Yurie-san, who I thought was a kind yet strange person… yep. She really is a strange person.
“Since I was little, Yuto-oniichan has always been so kind… Of course, it’s unfortunate that that kindness isn’t directed only at me.”
“Yeah…”
We’ve definitely just met today, yet ever since I mentioned that Yurie-san looks like Yuto-ojisan, she has been bombarding me with all these one-sided stories.
All I can do is nod and respond.
To summarize, Yurie-san says she is siblings with Yuto-ojisan.
To be precise, when Yurie-san lost her family in an accident, she was adopted by Yuto-ojisan, so they aren’t biological siblings…
…But in the end, aren’t they still siblings?
No matter how I look at it, Yurie-san’s feelings for Yuto-ojisan seem to be more than just sibling affection…
Well, I guess it’s not really my concern, right?
I hope they can sort things out nicely!
“But Yuto-oniichan always calls me ‘young lady, young lady, young lady’ in front of me… Of course, he’s been by my side since the day I was born, so it’s only natural he treasures me… I know how kind you are, too. I really respect and like you. But even after all this, he keeps mentioning other women… I’m only looking at Yuto-oniichan! Why does he…! It’s fine to think of you as a daughter, but if he really wants a daughter, I’d… if brother wants, I’d be fine with several! Really! Oniichan, you’re such a fool!”
…Kurokami-senpai, I’m really scared.
I feel like saying we don’t need a bodyguard.
But should I ask if I can change to someone else if it’s really necessary?
No, before that, I think I should warn senpai to be careful about this…?
★
“I-I’m so sorry! I got too excited… Even though I’ve heard so many times about what kind of situation this is and who Kayanoh-san is, I messed up… I’m really sorry!”
Before we got out of the car near the school, Yurie-san apologized, sweating profusely.
Is it possible that Yurie-san is actually a brilliant idiot…?
That thought suddenly crossed my mind.
An idiot young lady and an idiot bodyguard; somehow, they seem to fit perfectly.
“If you felt uncomfortable, I’ll surely repay the price! What should I do about the rudeness I committed to your friend…?”
“N-No, it’s really fine…”
Well, I didn’t feel particularly uncomfortable or anything negative about it.
You can’t really blame someone for their feelings of affection.
Yurie-san didn’t commit any crime, either.
…Although it was a bit scary.
Anyway, after saying I’d appreciate it to Yurie-san, who said she’d wait for me after school, I got out of the car and walked the remaining distance to school.
At first, Yurie-san said she was ordered to take me to the school gate, but thanks to my pleas, I was able to finish my journey to school in a somewhat normal manner.
Even if I go to school early, there are still people around.
There’s no way such an expensive-looking car with a bodyguard would not attract a lot of attention.
That would be a real nightmare. I’d mentally die…
But just in case, Yurie-san is following behind at a distance because she can’t leave me alone.
…But what about after school?
During dismissal, I can’t just leave school by myself, so Yurie-san insisted she has to wait in front of the main gate no matter what.
I had no arguments against that, so I could only nod in agreement.
Ah, is that how it is…?
Today is the day I mentally die.
Yep. It might have been a nice life…
★
When I opened the classroom door as usual, I saw Miyauchi-san, Tateyama-san, and Onodera-san, none of whom should be here at this time.
“…Huh?”
Honestly, I forgot about it.
It’s not a lie; my mom and sister were worried, and my friends were trying to help, so I completely forgot about coming to school with someone.
If you turn the fact that my appearance and school are known on the internet upside down…
…It means that the students in my school know that I’m a VTuber named “Izumi Kainoh.”
Not everyone is interested in such topics.
But certainly, some students would be interested in it, and that fact would naturally spread in school.
“Kayanoh-san…”
And the first person to speak to me, looking flustered, was Onodera-san.
I couldn’t say anything as I was frozen by the nervous expressions on the three of them.
They must have found out that I’m a VTuber because of Onodera-san.
After all, Onodera-san is such an otaku that she even visited Comiket.
“U-um, um…”
What on earth will the three of them say to me?
Are they going to look down on me because they feel uncomfortable?
VTubers are a profession and hobby that many people still can’t understand, even at their peak popularity.
Just because Onodera-san is an otaku doesn’t mean she’d be okay with it…
No, rather, she might avoid me more because she’s an otaku.
I’m scared…
“Kayacchi…”
“Tateyama-san, uh…”
“Are you okay?! It must have been scary?! Yes, we’re definitely on Kayacchi’s side!”
“Waa?!”
…There’s no way they think like that.
Yep. Honestly, I expected it. I knew this pattern would happen again.
“I will never forgive the person who spread information about Kayanoh-san…!”
“Yes. Some say it’s natural that the person behind a VTuber will get revealed, but that’s nonsense.”
“Waa?!”
I know better than anyone that these three would never hate me.
I can’t help but have no doubts about it.
In fact, I expected them to get super angry and take my side like the others.
I didn’t see this coming, though…
“I can only imagine how scary it was for Kayacchi… just thinking about it makes my heart hurt.”
“Waa…”
So… Ah, knowing this, just let me go for now, Tateyama-san…
I can’t breathe, tongue…
[Welcome back, Izumi….]
Ah… Koga-san.
Koga-san really is an angel…
Yep. To have even come to greet me, I’m so grateful…
Those pure white wings are so beautiful…
“Hah…! Kaya… I can’t breathe… I’m dying…! Suffering…! Just let me go…!”
“Huh?! S-Sorry, Kaya…! I’ll get a grip…!”
“Kayanoh-san?!”
★
Fortunately, the miracle of not passing out from suffocation on Tateyama-san’s chest happened.
I seriously thought I was going to die of asphyxiation.
Still, I absolutely can’t die before I turn 25, my previous life’s age…
“Yes. The company members have helped me a lot, so I’m really okay…”
“I’m glad…”
“We’ll help you at school, so don’t worry.”
“Yeah. Our classmates are all incredibly nice, so they’ll definitely help Kayacchi!”
Well, I don’t think there will be that many things to help with…
But I could clearly feel that they care for me, which made me feel good.
…Wait a minute.
“Um, could I ask just one thing?”
“Eh? Sure! Ask away!”
So I explained the situation I was in to all three of them.
And when I honestly mentioned what I wanted to request…
“Of course, we’ll do it for you!”
“We can’t even say it’s just helping out in the first place.”
They nodded without the slightest hesitation.
“Thank you so much!”
They’re definitely my precious friends.
★
[Kayanoh Mina: Can you wait for me at the place you dropped me off today?]
[Kuroiwa Yurie: Absolutely not!]
[Kuroiwa Yurie: As I mentioned earlier, Kayanoh-san cannot leave school first during dismissal.]
[Kayanoh Mina: That’s a problem because something might happen to me while I’m alone, right?]
[Kuroiwa Yurie: That’s correct!]
[Kayanoh Mina: If that’s the case, don’t worry.]
[Kayanoh Mina: My friends said they would accompany me to that place.]
[Kuroiwa Yurie: But young lady…!]
[Kayanoh Mina: I’ll make sure to tell senpai about that part, so please don’t worry.]
[Kuroiwa Yurie: For now… understood.]
★
[Izumi Kainoh: Senpai.]
[Izumi Kainoh: It’s a bit burdensome for Yurie-san to come to the school’s main gate during morning and after school; can we work something out?]
[Hikari Kurokami: Absolutely not.]
[Hikari Kurokami: You never know what might happen if you’re alone right now.]
[Izumi Kainoh: Is the issue with me walking alone?]
[Hikari Kurokami: Exactly.]
[Izumi Kainoh: For morning, it can just be that you drop me off nearby and Yurie-san can keep an eye on me from behind.]
[Izumi Kainoh: As for after school, my friends said they’d walk with me until where Yurie-san is waiting.]
[Izumi Kainoh: That’ll be fine, right?]
[Hikari Kurokami: …Still not allowed. Yurie must be there to prepare for any unexpected situations.]
[Izumi Kainoh: No.]
[Hikari Kurokami: Huh?]
[Izumi Kainoh: I understand your concerns, but I find it very burdensome.]
[Izumi Kainoh: If you force the issue, I won’t collaborate with you for a while.]
[Hikari Kurokami: ….]
[Hikari Kurokami: Okay… So please bear with it…. ( ´•︵•` )]
[Izumi Kainoh: Thank you!]
★
I did it…
I managed to avoid mentally dying…
It’s a relief…
“Th-thank you. Hehe…”
“…Kayacchi, I’m starting to feel a little sorry for that senpai.”
“I kind of feel that way too…”
“Yeah. Me too.”
Huh?
In this situation, I was definitely the victim, right…?
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