Enchanted by the Power of the Evil Eye ~The Harem School Life Crafted by a Girl Falling Under My Hypnosis~

Chapter 5: Now, Just School Friends

(Finally made it…)

Since I wasn’t feeling my best, it took me longer than usual to get to the high school, which is within walking distance from home.

(Good thing I left early; I managed to avoid being late.)

Thanks to Onee-chan, my dream of perfect attendance is already ruined, but from now on, I want to go without any tardiness or absences.

Whack!

As I passed through the school gate, a shock hit my back.

(Ouch! My back this time?!)

“Yo! You finally showed up! I was worried about you!!”

“Cough, cough, ugh, cough!”

“Huh? Still not feeling great? My bad!”

Kyousuke said apologetically while rubbing my back as I coughed from the impact of the slap.

“Cough, cough, I’m fine… I was just a bit surprised…”

I took a deep breath to steady myself.

“Phew… Good morning. Thanks for coming to check on me.”

“Of course, man! Best friend!”

“Yeah, yeah, best friend, best friend.”

I entered the classroom with Kyousuke for the first time in two days.

“Oh! Good morning! Kageyama-kun, are you okay now?”

“Good morning. I’m managing. You came to check on me, right? Thanks, Akamine-san.”

The first person to greet me as I entered the classroom was Akamine Yuna-san.

Her beautiful, long, straight brown hair is striking, and her big, bright eyes stand out.

Her slightly round nose is cute, and with her cheerful, outgoing personality, she’s friendly to everyone, making her a popular figure not just in class but in the whole school.

…She’s a bit like Onee-chan…

“No problem at all.”

Akamine-san said this and then put her hand on my forehead.

“Yup, looks like the fever’s gone. Maybe the jelly and juice I brought you helped?”

“I’m the one who bought them, you know?”

“I’m the one who picked them out.”

Akamine-san puffed out her chest in response to Kyousuke’s retort.

My heart skipped a beat, but I quickly cooled myself down.

That’s just how Akamine-san is with everyone.

She talks brightly to everyone and doesn’t hesitate to make physical contact.

So, everyone at some point thinks, “Maybe she’s into me?”

Yes, it’s just a misunderstanding…

Luckily, I know my place, so I only had a slight misunderstanding.

Kyousuke once seriously asked me if she might be into him, but thanks to my advice to “watch her for three days, she’s like that with everyone,” he avoided any trouble.

“…Tch…”

I heard a tongue click from somewhere, but I pretended not to hear it.

“Yuna, don’t fuss over him too much. He still looks rough.”

The one who scolded Akamine-san was Kurokami Sayaka-san.

She’s an astonishingly small-faced, eight-head-tall beauty.

Her silky long black hair and sharp, dignified eyes give off the impression of an untouchable flower.

She’s the complete opposite of Akamine-san, but they’ve been close friends forever, and when they walk together in town, they draw everyone’s attention.

Apparently, they’ve even been scouted together, though Kurokami-san firmly turned it down.

To be honest, I’m kind of into Kurokami-san.

Maybe because she’s the complete opposite of Onee-chan…

“Oh, sorry. I just got excited since it’s been a while.”

Akamine-san put her hands together and made an apologetic gesture with an upward glance.

She’s even more like Onee-chan… Well, Akamine-san is way cuter, though…

“Tch.”

I heard another tongue click. I pretended not to hear it.

“Can I sit down now? The teacher’s probably coming soon…”

I pointed at the clock, wanting to break up the group.

“Oh, you’re right.”

With Akamine-san’s words, everyone scattered to their seats.