Choose? Nah, I’d cheat

"Thank you for your time and help, Kaguya-chan." I offered my gratitude with a head pat as she avoided it by moving herself to the side.

"It's nothing, Krul." In the end, she couldn't avoid it as my hand was moving too fast and found its mark as she looked at it with a deadpan expression while I messed up her hair again, her usual icy demeanor cracking just a bit.

Others may have seen her as an ice cube lady and uninteresting, but when you saw another side of her, it was a different story.

I pulled my hand back after I expressed my thanks to the young lady before me.

As much as I was no longer human, it didn't mean I lost my courtesy or basic politeness toward others; this is basic education that every man and woman should have, after all.

"Speaking of which, we will be classmates in the future and live on the same rooftop. How about we become friends?" I proposed.

Her expression was full of hesitation when I gave the proposal to her to become her friend.

Her eyes darted away, a telltale sign of uncertainty.

"Well, if that's too much for you, we can start as acquaintances first." I stated after seeing her hesitation.

"It's not like that. You seem like a very powerful vampire. I don't think I can become your friend. I will only become your burden if I position myself as your equal." Kaguya replied with a serious tone.

"Ah... You're so cute, Kaguya." I teased, watching her cheeks flush a delicate pink as she averted her gaze. It was probably the first time anyone had called her cute, given her intimidating aura and cold demeanor.

After all, who in their right mind would tease her as cute?

Not only her identity made others hard to get close to her, but her cold demeanor was enough to make others dare not to tease her like that.

"You're joking, Krul," she said stubbornly, but I could see the hint of a smile tugging at her lips.

"No, I'm not joking. You're cute this time, Kaguya." I insisted, my tone sincere. "My offer still stands, though. I want you to become my friend. If you're still nervous about it, let's get along with each other first, letting you know me a bit better before you make your own decision."

"Thank you, Krul, I'm fine with becoming your friend." Kaguya answered firmly, her icy facade melting just a bit more.

[Congratulations, player, for finishing the quest of Miss Kaguya wanting to become your friend, part 1.]

[Reward: +50,000 EXP, Golden Gacha Summoning Ticket (1), Invisibility Cloak (1)]

"Nice." I checked the completion notification before me with relief as I stroked her hair softly.

This time, she didn't refuse, accepting the friendship between us.

Shinomiya Kaguya

Lvl 16

Vice President of Suuchin Academy

Detail: As a woman born in a capitalist family with patriarchal rule, her fate to become a golden cage and be married off is sealed. Every one of her brothers wants to use her, even implanting spies in every one of her households. Hayasaka is one of the spies planted at her side too, despite their sisterhood and friendship. Everything is always not as it seems. However, everything changed since she met you. It's up to you what you want to mold her into.

Relationship: 60

Thought of you: She was happy that you wanted to become her friend, despite her brother being better than her in every way.

"I think I should leave for class first, Krul. I hope you don't mind not giving you the tour. I can ask Hayasaka for help to apologize." Kaguya apologized.

"Well, I will walk on my own, Kaguya-chan. You should focus on your grades rather than me." I gestured.

After that, she began to bid her farewell to me and left the principal's room.

Why was I still here? Did I choose Kaguya?

Why should I choose? I wanted them all.

The World!