I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 206

Chapter 59: Unsettled Heart

“Let the game begin!”

Roy charged in with determination, biting down assertively, unfazed by the gaze across from him!

Men just love to compete; since they’re playing, Roy had no intention of losing!

Nia was taken aback by his intensity and momentarily forgot her next move.

With such close eye contact, Nia realized just how beautiful the boy’s eyes truly were.

As vast and deep as an endless night, they were captivating at a single glance.

Now those pitch-black eyes were fixed on her without a hint of hesitation, leaving only her shadow in view, making Nia’s composure vanish in a heartbeat.

What a longing gaze!

Does this guy actually want to kiss her?!

Nia’s eyes darted about, not daring to meet his gaze anymore.

She took tiny sips, advancing at a snail’s pace.

Eventually, she simply closed her eyes, pouting her cherry-like lips, yet movement was nowhere to be seen.

In this face-off, her helplessness was painfully obvious to Roy.

Is this guy shy?

Damn it, weren’t you the one who wanted to play? Why are you the one blushing now?!

Humans are easily influenced by their peers.

Roy was no exception.

With a dreamy look on her face and slightly flushed cheeks, Nia resembled a cute little bird all curled up, which made Roy’s heart, that had finally calmed, start racing again.

His desire to win was being overtaken by a strange, sweet feeling.

Roy didn’t want this unexpected emotion to distract him, yet he couldn’t help but want to admire Nia’s adorableness for just one more second, his feelings tangled up like crazy.

Especially when she closed her eyes, resembling both a hungry little chick and a lovestruck girl yearning for a kiss.

Cheers and applause erupted around them; it seemed others had already completed the game, but Roy was too lost in his own head to care about the commotion.

In his distraction, the boy’s pace slowed.

Nia took a moment to collect herself and cautiously opened her eyes, only to find the boy’s face nearly inches away.

That distance was oddly delicate.

Much closer than before, yet still short of the cookie’s marked spot.

Their noses were almost touching.

Warm breaths flowed between them, causing Nia’s heart to race, her limbs going stiff, with her heart pounding like a wild deer nearly ready to burst out of her chest.

Meanwhile, Roy’s lips were still inching closer to her.

Nia could hardly breathe.

Wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

This guy can’t seriously be about to kiss her, can he?!

What… what do I do? I just ate so much, haven’t brushed my teeth yet; he’s not gonna think I’m gross, is he? Not to mention all these people watching…

Nia had initially planned to playfully break the cookie once she was close enough, teasing him about being so innocent for getting this nervous over a cookie.

But at this point, her flushed little brain had completely forgotten that plan.

As Roy continued forward, the cookie was still being devoured.

Their noses almost pressed together, even their breaths tangled up.

Nia didn’t know what had gotten into her; at that moment, she threw caution to the wind and closed her eyes.

That action jolted Roy back to reality, halting his movement.

With a crack, the cookie finally broke under the pressure.

They finally pulled apart, both collapsing back onto the table with relief.

Roy exhaled a long sigh, feeling a bit dazed.

Nia covered her reddened cheeks, munching on cookie bits, sneaking glances at the boy, her expression a mix of joy and regret, so complex.

“And that’s the end of this round!”

The host called out triumphantly, and the two finally snapped back to reality.

Turning to look, they noticed the other three tables were completely empty; evidently, they had long finished.

Did we really come in last place?!

Roy was hit hard, asking gloomily, “How long did we take?”

The host beamed brightly, “Congratulations! You took a full three minutes!”

“You two have the longest time duration of this event, amazing!”

Both were on the verge of passing out.

Roy felt deeply embarrassed by their score, while Nia lamented her inability to taste the Scarlet Tears.

So all that effort went to waste, huh?

But just then, the host broke into applause for them.

“So, congratulations on the longest time taken! You win a special prize! A giant cup of Scarlet Tears!”

“Huh? I thought the shortest time was good?” Roy was left confused.

The host responded in a meaningful tone, “Heh, short has its benefits, but long has its wonders.”

In fact, she was the café owner and the mastermind behind the event.

The true purpose of the event was to satisfy her own shipper fantasies.

She set the rules to encourage couples to passionately kiss in the shortest time possible, full of sweetness.

Couples attending such events were usually madly in love, and kissing was second nature, not disappointing the café owner at all.

However, Roy and Nia had given her a real lesson.

Clearly inexperienced, they might not have kissed much before, which was why the atmosphere was so sweet yet awkward, especially when Nia closed her eyes at the end—she looked just like a cute little sweetheart pinned down by her boyfriend!

Seeing their antics reminded the owner of her own first love, causing her to swoon.

In fact, not only the owner but the audience also cast warm gazes toward the two, the café’s atmosphere soaring even higher than before.

The owner lovingly presented them their prize: “You two must have just met, right? Make sure to be happy!”

Amid laughter and applause in the café, Roy and Nia awkwardly retreated back to their original corner.

Both sported faint blushes, deliberately avoiding each other’s gaze.

The game had been slightly over the top for them.

Fortunately, as they distanced themselves from the lively stage, the tension between them gradually cooled off.

Roy was the first to recover, clearing his throat twice, speaking casually but half-jokingly, “Weren’t you all brave just now? Why’d you freeze up like that at the end?”

Nia puffed up her cheeks, resembling a squirrel with nuts stuffed in its mouth.

How dare he ask!

“Being stared at like that, how could I keep calm?”

“Eh?”

Seeing the boy turn his head in surprise, Nia suddenly realized she had let slip her true feelings and hurriedly covered her mouth.

Feeling the once-cool atmosphere turn awkward again, Roy clumsily shifted the topic.

“Speaking of which, didn’t you really want to drink this? Go on and give it a try.”

“Oh right.”

Nia played it off as if nothing had happened, eagerly eyeing the Scarlet Tears on the table.

Scarlet Tears were carbonated drinks made from strawberries and guava, blood-red in color, sparkling under sunlight, looking utterly stunning.

The only problem was, they came with just one straw.

And that straw was a heart-shaped couple’s straw.

Nia hugged the drink but didn’t rush to sip it; instead, she looked up at Roy.

“Aren’t you going to drink?”

“I’ll wait until you’re done.”

“What’s up with that? This is clearly our shared victory.” Nia puffed with displeasure.

The drink was pushed to the center, and Nia smiled: “Let’s drink together.”

“……Alright.”

With the invitation, Roy decided to go along with it.

Compared to the utterly embarrassing game from earlier, drinking a beverage really wasn’t an issue.

Both leaned down together, taking hold of the same straw.