Chapter 40 - Presentation

{"messages":[{"id":538695201,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"And so, according to these statistics, our best bet to take first place would be a cafu00e9."},{"id":538695202,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The very next morning, I finally finished my presentation on what our stunt for the cultural festival was going to be."},{"id":538695203,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"content":"That seems great, Alyssa. Any questions?"},{"id":538695204,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The class remained silent before a girl raised her hand."},{"id":538695205,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"But doing a cafu00e9 is so much work! Can’t we just do a branch of carnival stalls?"},{"id":538695206,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I smiled."},{"id":538695207,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I believe that it was an anonymous decision already."},{"id":538695208,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"What?"},{"id":538695209,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The whole class suddenly looked up, surprised by my sudden outburst."},{"id":538695210,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"You all decided that it was me who should do all of the work organising our stunt for the festival. And now you’re complaining that my choice is too much work when you don’t even have to do any organising? That’s pretty shallow, if you ask me..."},{"id":538695211,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"S-Shallow? I’m just thinking about the festival week!"},{"id":538695212,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"We want to enjoy the cultural festival too!"},{"id":538695213,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"But I want to enjoy my life too. However, I’m stuck working for a bunch of classmates who’d rather do karaoke than help."},{"id":538695214,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"That shut them all up."},{"id":538695215,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I chose a cafu00e9 mainly for that reason."},{"id":538695216,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"You won’t always get by life letting people do your work for you. So unless you want to be lazy, I’m staying after school to start the decorations and costumes. Whoever wants to stay behind is welcome."},{"id":538695217,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"But I promise you this."},{"id":538695218,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"If all of us work together, I promise that we will take the top spot this year, no matter what."},{"id":538695219,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"My mental capabilities help me think of a fool-proof strategy, putting into account gender, fetishes, statistics, and, naturally, money."},{"id":538695220,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"With me put in charge of this cafu00e9, there is no reason why the records from the previous years couldn’t be smashed out of the park."},{"id":538695221,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"After the bell rang to mark the end of homeroom, Lila smiled as she rushed up to me."},{"id":538695222,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Wow! That was such a great speech. But you should probably tone it down a bit. People will start to hold a grudge against you..."},{"id":538695223,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"You’re one to talk."},{"id":538695224,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Tha ks for the advice, Lila. I’ll be sure to pay heed to it."},{"id":538695225,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"So, are you inviting your BOYFRIEND to visit the cafu00e9?"},{"id":538695226,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"She said it in such a loud voice that practically everyone in the class turned towards us."},{"id":538695227,"character_id":11212265,"type":2,"content":"Hold on, you have a boyfriend, Alyssa?"},{"id":538695228,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"N-No, I-"},{"id":538695229,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Yeah, look at him here!"},{"id":538695230,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Taking out her phone, Lila showed the 2hole class a picture of Clay and me at the arcade, grinning like cats."},{"id":538695231,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"He’s so handsome!"},{"id":538695232,"character_id":11212265,"type":2,"content":"Oh my gosh, I’m so jealous! Does he have a brother? Or a twin?"},{"id":538695233,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Yes, he does have a brother. A terribly jealous brother."},{"id":538695234,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Stop it, Lila. Clay and I are just friends, we aren’t dating."},{"id":538695235,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Really? But you walked home together!"},{"id":538695236,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The girls squealed."},{"id":538695237,"character_id":11212265,"type":2,"content":"Have you guys done it yet?"},{"id":538695238,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Oh my gosh, he walked me to the station! We live in the same neighbourhood..."},{"id":538695239,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Oh really? Hey, why don’t we ditch school and plan the cafu00e9 at your place, Alyssa?"},{"id":538695240,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"My face turned pale."},{"id":538695241,"character_id":11212257,"type":2,"content":"Yeah, I’ve always wondered where you live..."},{"id":538695242,"character_id":11212265,"type":2,"content":"You’re some girl from some rich family, aren’t you?"},{"id":538695243,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"A-Actually, today isn’t a good time..."},{"id":538695244,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Why not?"},{"id":538695245,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"B-But-"},{"id":538695246,"character_id":11078314,"type":2,"content":"Then, it’s settled then!"},{"id":538695247,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"How on earth am I going to get out of this one?"},{"id":538695248,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"-End of Chapter 40-"},{"id":538695249,"character_id":11078108,"type":2,"content":"Thank you for reading my book! 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