Right after the sports day.
I heard that I have gained a strange nickname.
To be precise, the nickname ‘Ice Princess,’ which I already heard from Tateyama and Hinoshita-senpai, has spread to the entire student body.
The reason is, needless to say, because of that moment during the sports day.
So during break time, I began to be called by someone whose face I didn’t even know, and of course, I rejected every single one of them….
But after I rejected them, they started leaving letters and gifts in my shoe locker.
“Are you okay, Kayanoh?”
“Uh, I’m really in a lot of trouble….”
While slowly munching on quite delicious cookies, I began to read the letter.
The contents were similar to what had come before.
I looked really cool during the sports day. I want to get close to you. I’m in awe of you. All sorts of praise were scribbled extensively.
Of course, I won’t deny that my appearance is that of an ultra S-rank cosmic beauty….
Still, this kind of misconception was seriously troubling.
“If it’s troublesome, wouldn’t it be better to just tell the truth?”
Our class’s biggest extrovert, Tateyama, who was now sitting next to me, scratched her head and asked.
But I quietly shook my head at that suggestion.
Because that would be troublesome in its own way.
I know that human malice arises from even the most trivial things.
The moment it’s revealed that I’m actually an ultra-awkward introvert who struggles to even communicate with others, I’ll definitely become the target of everyone’s attention.
You might say, didn’t the classmates and cheer squad know about it?
If anyone were to say that, they’d be a real idiot.
The misunderstanding that arose in our class was just that — a misunderstanding created by their own wild imaginations.
I had zero responsibility for that misunderstanding, so there was no need for me to say anything.
The cheer squad was the same. They heard the wrong information and didn’t convey the right messages to me.
As Hinoshita-senpai said, I was not the one who caused the issue.
But who’s the one providing this illusion to the entire student body now?
It’s me. The one sitting on that throne, propping my chin in my hand and crossing my legs, staring at everyone.
But suddenly, to say that it was all an act. I’m actually someone who finds it tough to even talk to people because I’m an ultra-awkward introvert….
Would I say that? In a situation where the nickname ‘Ice Princess’ is already out there?
When that one-sided illusion is shattered, surely many will feel resentful… I learned that from the internet.
So telling the absolute truth isn’t a good idea at all.
No, how could I possibly tell the entire truth?
What right do I have to do that?
It would be absurd to do a broadcast to the entire student body just because some rumors spread.
In short, what I’m trying to say is that I’m really in a lot of trouble right now.
Receiving letters and gifts like this, not to mention stepping up to clear up misunderstandings, and most of all, the backlash that will follow once everything is cleared up, is all really troubling.
…Wait a second? Is my school life completely ruined?
I might have no choice but to drop out…?
“I can’t just say, ‘Our Kayanoh is actually extremely introverted!’…”
“Haha….”
By the way, for some reason, I can’t adjust to Tateyama calling me Kayanoh.
The only one who’s ever called me by that nickname until now was Utsumi, and this is the first time a classmate has used such a nickname….
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[【Fateful Confrontation】Is fate in my hands! #YukariAkabane#Star’sFlow2ndGeneration]
– Did anything fun happen during Mei-chan’s birthday live yesterday?
“Aka-kun! How dare you, servant demon, wish to know the secrets of your master and companions? How rude!”
Yukari said this while smirking and recalling yesterday’s memories.
“…Well, fine. Normally, I would have told you to ask someone else, but I suppose it’s nice to have some casual chit-chat after a long time.”
Yukari believed that talking too much about her personal life would blur her identity as a VTuber, so she didn’t often share personal stories during her broadcasts.
However, today, she felt good after pulling the character she wanted from the fateful summon gacha with a 30-roll, so she decided to share a little bit.
After all, she knew that such private stories of Yukari weren’t usually heard unless it was a special occasion for the servants.
“…Well, you all probably know, but Izumi is a high school student, so she can’t hang out late at night. So right after the live yesterday, we disbanded immediately.”
Of course, the actual reason was that ‘Izumi’ and ‘Mina’ had the same birthday.
However, knowing Izumi’s personality, which wanted to keep personal information as secret as possible, Yukari decided to frame it that way for now.
– So, didn’t anything fun happen?
“Aka-kun! Listen to the whole story. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have even bothered to start telling the tale. Seriously, how foolish of you.”
Yukari, who had no hesitation in throwing shade at the servants, received no pushback in the chat about that.
It was just the usual atmosphere of Yukari’s broadcasts.
When the chuunibyou-concept Yukari took jabs at the servants, everyone accepted it happily.
That was precisely the essential quality needed for a servant.
“Anyway, we decided to gather in advance for a simple birthday party at a restaurant during lunch. First, Ayaka was considering what cake to buy, and then Izumi suddenly pointed at a cheese dak-galbi restaurant sign, saying she wanted to eat there, so we went in.”
– Mei-chan’s taste buds are totally those of a JK!
“…What era are you from?”
– Uncle stereotype lol
– It’s true that the cheese dak-galbi trend is quite old…
“Well, I’ve liked cheese dak-galbi since long ago.”
As the conversation’s topic suddenly shifted elsewhere, Yukari cleared her throat to bring the discussion back to the point.
“Um, while waiting for the cheese dak-galbi to arrive, we were having some casual chatter when suddenly Izumi lightly tugged at my sleeve.”
– Was there a princess sitting next to Mei-chan?
“Um, Izumi was in the center. On either side were me and Ayaka. Across from us were Suzuha and Nekoto. Anyway, Izumi tugged at my sleeve and whispered in my ear, ‘Is it okay if I order soda…?’ …Aka-kun!”
– So cute!!!
“Ahhh…. Just like you guys said. This was the first time Izumi had looked that cute.”
To Yukari, Izumi felt like a frenemy.
They had similar basic gaming tastes, but their minor yet significant hobby preferences were completely opposite; a frenemy.
Ironically, that made talking to Izumi always fun, but it didn’t mean she liked Izumi like her comrades Suzuha or Ayaka.
However, at that moment, Yukari could understand the feelings of Suzuha and Ayaka.
The way Izumi looked up at her with a strangely pitiful gaze was undeniably cute.
Yukari almost blushed at the thought.
“But it was what happened afterward. That was the important part.”
– There’s more?
“Yes. Seeing that, Suzuha tried to order soda for her, but Izumi said, ‘I’ll order it, directly….’ Then, when the call bell rang and a waiter came over, Izumi quietly raised her hand… Pfft! But the waiter didn’t hear her ask for the soda! In the end, Suzuha ordered the soda instead! Aka-kun! The sight of her face turning bright red and trembling was just so cute! The waiter even chuckled as he walked away.”
– LOL
– Isn’t it too cute!
Of course, when the soda eventually arrived, Izumi pouted and said to Suzuha, “Thank you…,” but Yukari didn’t feel the need to share that detail.
After all, that episode would surely come up in Suzuha’s broadcast too.
– Indeed, Mei-chan is a woman of allure!
“Ah, that’s absolutely true. That girl is a woman of allure…. What’s frightening is that she has no self-awareness of it at all…. Usually, those who get such nicknames calculate their every move, but Izumi is genuinely just like that.”
Afterward, Yukari laughed and talked about how Izumi missed a beat during the live or trivial chit-chat before wrapping up the broadcast.
Yet, the hottest topic became the ‘Izumi soda order’ story, and it didn’t take long for it to spread like wildfire across OnTube.
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[【Hyperchat Reading】Thanks a lot for the birthday wishes yesterday! #KainohIzumi#Star’sFlow2ndGeneration]
– I heard about the cola story.
For some reason, there was a lot of talk about cola in the chat today.
Of course, I often mentioned how much I like cola, but it felt like there was way more chatter about it than usual?
“Why is everyone suddenly talking about co, cola…?”
– Yu-chan talked about it when she was eating cheese dak-galbi.
“…Ah.”
Cheese dak-galbi. Cola.
Combining these two words, I could easily figure out the situation.
Yukari Akabane. She was sharing that episode.
I definitely told her to keep it a secret….
‘Please don’t talk about this on the broadcast….’
…Did anyone respond to that? I feel like no one did…
I can’t believe it. I’ve been tricked again.
– The so-called ‘super extrovert atmosphere maker’ can’t even order cola properly lol
“Hey! E-everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, okay…!”
– But even I, who am not a super extrovert, can order a cola…
“Don’t assume just because you can do it, everyone can do it easily!!!”
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