[MHCISQD] Chapter 352: Confession Practice

The most crucial aspect of the entire plan was to ensure that Midoriya and Uraraka could spend time alone without arousing suspicion from other girls. Only then could the next steps be taken.

"But we saw it tonight, all the girls acted as a group. Tomorrow will probably be similar. It's not easy to handle!"

Indeed, this was a problem that needed solving. Firstly, the girls must not detect anything. Secondly, Uraraka should remain unaware too.

"It's a shame it's not summer. Otherwise, if we had a test of courage event, we could manipulate the ballots a bit. That would make things much simpler."

Kaminari's idea resonated with everyone.

Certainly, it was winter now, and with the new year approaching, events like night-time test of courage wouldn't work, limiting their options.

After contemplating for a while, Renault turned to Midoriya and said, "I'll think of a solution for this matter, but there's another issue we need to address."

"What issue?"

Renault's expression grew serious. "Midoriya, have you prepared what you're going to say when you confess?"

"Huh?"

Midoriya paused, then shook his head. "No, ever since you all dragged me into this, I haven't had time to think about that!"

'So, is it our fault?' Renault shrugged, looking at Kaminari nearby. "Kaminari, did you bring the tablet?"

"Yep, here you go."

Kaminari opened his bag and handed a portable tablet to Renault.

Upon opening it, Renault said, "Do we still have the photo we took during the cultural festival? The group picture?"

"We do, it's in the album."

Renault opened the album, located the photo, cropped a half-body shot of Uraraka, enlarged it to fill the screen, and then held it up in front of Midoriya.

"Here, take your time to think. Treat it like a practice. Let's see if you'll get nervous."

"..." Midoriya's expression shifted from surprise to shock and nervousness.

"Right here?"

"Yes, right here."

"With all of you watching?"

"Of course, if you can handle all of us watching without getting nervous, then tomorrow should be a breeze!"

Though it seemed a bit stretched, Midoriya couldn't come up with a retort at the moment. Others nodded in agreement, taking out their phones one by one and opening the camera.

"Hey! You guys seriously! Why are even Togata-senpai and Amajiki-senpai doing this?!"

Amajiki remained indifferent, saying, "Because it's amusing."

Togata nodded. "Go for it, Midoriya. You've got this!"

"Oh, come on!"

"Alright, Midoriya." Renault interrupted Midoriya's lament and urged, "Give it a shot, face this as if others don't exist. Being this shy won't cut it."

Midoriya took a deep breath, looking at the tablet.

After the performance at the cultural festival, everyone took a group photo. Uraraka was dressed in her performance costume, her face adorned with makeup, making her look even more beautiful than usual.

As he gazed at the image, Midoriya's face turned red.

Desperately shaking his head, Midoriya indicated his inability, "No, no, maybe... Should we just cancel this plan?"

Regarding Midoriya's performance, everyone had anticipated it and wasn't angry at all.

Renault looked at Midoriya, giving a slight smile, "Are you sure about canceling?"

"Gulp..." Swallowing nervously, Midoriya felt a bit anxious for no apparent reason, "Is... is there a problem?"

"Midoriya..." Renault put down his tablet, speaking with a serious tone, "You mentioned earlier that someone confessed to Uraraka, right? Even though she rejected this time, can you guarantee that she won't encounter another guy who makes her feel something and impulsively agrees in the future? By then, you might not even have a chance to regret it. You have to understand that as Uraraka continues to grow and become exceptional, attracting more and more male attention is normal."

Knowing that Midoriya's hesitation needed a push, Renault added something extra.

As expected, when Renault said that, Midoriya's expression changed.

It was clear he had imagined the scenario in his mind, his face turning pale in an instant.

Regaining his composure, Midoriya's eyes filled with determination, "Regardless of the outcome, I don't want to regret it! Let's do this!"

Renault lifted his tablet again. The surrounding boys who had been observing didn't pick up their phones this time. Although they liked to cause a fuss, they were reliable when it mattered.

However, as they became reliable, Renault became the opposite.

Just as Midoriya was preparing to speak, Renault's phone rang.

The ringtone was Mikumo's voice singing, recorded back home, endlessly pleasant to listen to.

"Sorry, sorry."

Renault picked up the phone apologetically and answered, "Mikoto, what's up?"

"Where are you?"

"I'm with the guys. Something up?"

"I need to discuss something. Can you come?"

"Okay, give me a minute."

After hanging up, Renault returned the tablet to Kaminari, "Take care of things here, keep an eye on Midoriya, let him try a few times. Mikoto needs me for something; I'll be back."

"Get lost, you love-struck turncoat!"

"Go, go, go! The charmer's leaving!"

"Tch." Renault glanced at his friends teasing him and said, "Don't forget, if Midoriya succeeds, he'll become a charmer too. And don't forget how you performed today. In the future, don't ask me to introduce you to pretty big sisters in Ryukyu's office. There are quite a few young ones there, and she even knows students from other schools. Too bad."

Shaking his head, Renault walked out amidst his friends' regretful expressions.

Outside, Renault headed straight to Mikoto's room, where everyone had gathered. Besides them, Hado, Ashido, and Jiro were also present.

"Hey, quite a crowd here." Renault, being the only guy in the room, sat next to Mikoto and asked, "So, what's the deal?"

Ashido, the main planner, explained the reason she had called him over, "Renault-kun, we need your help with something!"

"What?"

"Do you know about Ochaco-chan's crush on Midoriya-kun?"

"...Huh?"