As I thought about how I didn’t want to go to School, I suddenly found it quite interesting.
What did I think in my Previous Life?
Right after graduating from High School, I worked hard for employment.
But without special connections, a prestigious educational background, or exceptional talents, it was way too tough for a high school graduate to get a good job in this world.
However, I couldn’t just stand still.
I had to earn money for my mother, who had been struggling alone all this time because of me.
I reduced my sleep to just 4 hours a day.
From 7 AM to 6 PM, I worked at a factory, and from 7 PM to 2 AM, I worked part-time at a pub near the dorm. I would return home at 2:30 AM and sleep, and that was my entire day.
I tried to cram my days off into just one day.
I needed at least one day a week to do absolutely nothing and rest, or my body couldn’t handle it.
Thus, I worked like that for almost 2 years.
Back then, I definitely thought dozens of times a day that I wanted to go back to being a student…
But why did I feel this way when I was actually going back to School now?
…It’s not that I want to go back to that time, though.
“Hello, Kayanoh Mina.”
“Ah, hello, Miyauchi…”
“Did you have a good break?”
“Just spent it, uh, normally at Home.”
While laying my head on the desk and contemplating, Miyauchi entered the classroom and waved at me.
“Isn’t it tiring to always come out this early?”
“I’ve gotten used to it, so it’s, it’s okay.”
“Kayanoh Mina, you’re unbelievably diligent.”
“Haha…”
It’s definitely not because I’m diligent that I come first.
Everyone in our class knows that I’m incredibly introverted, but no one knows why I always come to School first.
After all, I’ve never had that conversation.
Miyauchi seems to think it’s because I’m diligent…
It’s a massive misunderstanding, and I hope she realizes the truth quickly.
Does she not understand that I come early because I dislike being the center of attention?
This is total social anxiety!
“Yawn…”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’ve only been talking about myself too much, haven’t I?”
While I was listening to Miyauchi, a yawn slipped out, and she lowered her head to apologize.
Clearly, it was an impolite action on my part; it was definitely my mistake.
“Ah, no, um… it’s that I couldn’t get proper sleep last night!”
Of course, that was a lie.
But it wasn’t exactly that Miyauchi’s story was boring either. I had my reasons for the lie, so isn’t that fine?
As I thought this, Miyauchi opened her mouth with a worried expression.
“If that’s the case, you should go to the health room and take a little nap…”
“I’m, I’m fine. Anyway, I’ll have to get up soon.”
I’m not really that sleepy anyway.
However, even with such words, Miyauchi’s expression didn’t improve.
“…When the two of us are together, it’s always my story. I thought that might bother you… because my stories aren’t particularly interesting.”
…Ah. Was she thinking that way?
Sure, thinking back, ever since we entered second year, listening to Miyauchi’s stories in the mornings has become a routine.
In that situation, when I yawned, it would naturally lead to a misunderstanding from her point of view.
But I have never thought of this as bothersome.
“I, I really like listening to Miyauchi’s stories…”
“…Huh?”
That’s not a lie.
I genuinely enjoyed listening to Miyauchi’s stories.
Even though I have a tendency to get tired of socializing with people, that doesn’t mean I want to completely avoid interaction with others.
That’s why I tried to make my high school debut.
Of course, I spectacularly failed at that.
Anyway, I wanted to connect with others, and listening to Miyauchi’s stories was one of those connections, so I truly cherished this time.
“S-So… please keep talking to me like this in the future.”
“Ah, yes…”
“Yay~! Kayanoh Mina!”
“Ah, hello, Tateyama…”
As I quietly spent my time in the now bustling classroom, our class’s biggest social butterfly, Tateyama, sat down and greeted me.
After exchanging pleasantries, I naturally thought that Tateyama would get up to chat with other classmates like usual…
“Oh, by the way, I have something I’m curious about, Kayanoh Mina…”
“Yes?”
As Tateyama said that, she glanced around for a moment before leaning closer to whisper.
“Did you go to Comiket this time by any chance?”
“…Huh?”
“I was incredibly coaxed by Saki to go to Comiket, and I think I saw you there.”
“Ah, um…”
“You were with this girl who looked like your sister, right?”
Having seen me with another girl means she might have caught me buying a bunch of doujinshi?
“Um… Did you see Onodera too?”
“Saki? No, not really. I stumbled upon you by chance. And when I saw you last year in Akihabara, it seemed like you wanted to hide that kind of stuff, so I didn’t mention it.”
“Th-That’s a relief…”
Of course, I’m not someone who hides the fact that I’m an otaku, but being caught buying adult doujinshi at Comiket would definitely be dangerous.
“I won’t say anything to others, so don’t worry. I was just curious if that was really you there.”
“So… it’s a secret between us, right? Hehe…”
“…Kayanoh Mina.”
“Yes?”
“Do you want to date?”
“…Huh?”
“Just kidding, kidding! You were just too cute a moment ago, and I wanted to tease you.”
…Whoa, that startled me.
Tateyama really loves playing these kinds of pranks, just like last year in Akihabara.
“By the way, what were you buying there?”
“Uh, um… It’s a secret.”
“Were you perhaps buying something lewd?”
“I absolutely wasn’t…!”
It’s the truth, though!
★
The place where Tateyama and Miyauchi were sitting was a calm, cozy Cafe.
Tateyama took a sip of her cappuccino before quietly speaking.
“Today, I realized… Kayanoh Mina, you’re totally a siren, aren’t you?”
“…Do you really think so, Tateyama?”
At her words, Miyauchi lightly nodded and replied.
“Your looks are one thing, but once you talk, it’s completely obvious! You say embarrassing things like it’s no big deal.”
“What’s scarier is that Kayanoh Mina doesn’t seem to realize it.”
“…Yeah. I think so too. If she had been aiming for that from the start, she wouldn’t have behaved like that last year.”
If that were the case, Kayanoh Mina would need to start acting right now, Tateyama seriously thought.
“Scary…”
“Right? It really is scary…”
In Shiodome High School class 2-A, those who talked to Kayanoh Mina the most sincerely felt this way while sipping their cappuccino and iced chocolate.
★
[【Drawing Broadcast】I’m going to draw another me! #Star’s Flow Season 2 #Izumi Kainoh]
-─(≧▽≦)>Zumi, Zumi!
-─(≧▽≦)>Zumi, Zumi!
“C-Cousin, the atmosphere maker, Izumi Kainoh…”
-Hi, Zumi!
“Today, as I mentioned before, I’m going to draw another me that appears in the fateful showdown.”
Right after the last update, I had immediately uploaded another me and another Yukari Akabane that I had drawn separately, but I felt a strong sense of disappointment.
What should I say? It didn’t feel like the illustration I wanted?
When I actually did some ego-surfing, there were quite a few somewhat disappointing responses.
– The 1st awakening appearance?
“Of course, it’s the 3rd awakening appearance…”
The illustration I uploaded last time was the 1st awakening look.
So this time, it’s natural to draw the 3rd awakening look.
First, I displayed the setting image I had already drawn in the left corner of the screen and started doodling with my tablet pen to loosen up my hand.
The contrast of lifeless red eyes and a beautiful blue kimono.
If I touch this part well, I feel like a good illustration will come out…
While thinking about this, a chat caught my attention.
– Is Anesumi not here today?
“…Sister isn’t just absent today, but she will be gone from now on.”
…I got to know this yesterday during my ego-surfing, but my sister’s popularity is quite extraordinary.
The fan art under the tag Anesumi alone has already exceeded 500 pieces.
When combined with the fan art that comes out when searching for my tag, it would be even more than that.
“Anyway, my sister lives alone, so she’s pretty much never home.”
I’m not jealous of my sister’s popularity.
Of course, there may be people genuinely attracted to her, but most of the supportive players probably just want to see my sister and me broadcasting together, right?
I’m not such an idiot as to not know that.
But still, my sister is an ordinary person.
Even if she models in real life, she remains an ordinary person in this industry.
But if this continues, the perception that she is just an ordinary person will start to break down.
Not to mention, I spotted some rather lewd fan art just yesterday. If that perception shatters, lewd fan art will definitely come to light.
Even if it’s not her actual appearance, that would still piss me off.
And most importantly, this broadcast is mine.
“Why do they have to search for my sister while I’m doing my Broadcast?”
– Probably because Anesumi is more charming.
– Are you perhaps jealous of Mei’s popularity?
“That’s absurd… Anyway, my sister won’t be appearing in the broadcast from now on, and just in case I’m saying this… um, drawing sensitive fan art of my sister is prohibited!”
– So, is drawing you okay?
“…Well, I’m on the side of drawing, so it’s not really a problem.”
I’ve seen enough to be sick of it.
“Anyway, what you’re watching is my broadcast! Your favorite is me, so obsess over me!”
– Gasp!
– If you say it like that, how can we not like you?
Turning a little extreme to shift their attention from my sister, the Chatroom started to ignite as expected.
Ah~ I didn’t want to say such things~.
If I say this, everyone will start to obsess over me!
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