I Came to a World Where the Concept of Chastity is Reversed, so I Tried to Change my Job to a Playboy, but the Interference is Intense. Please Help me. - Chapter 193: The Day Before the Fashion Magazine Goes on Sale

Chapter 193: The Day Before the Fashion Magazine Goes on Sale

It’s a weekday.

After school, I get home and find something rare: a package addressed to me.

“A package for Onii-chan.”

“For me? What is it?”

“Feels like a magazine, probably the one you shot the other day.”

“Oh, it finally arrived.”

“It’s going on sale tomorrow!”

“Oh, right, the magazine! Tomorrow’s the release, huh?”

“Yup. I preordered 20 copies on the website, so they’ll arrive tomorrow!”

“Twenty copies!? What’s with that!? We don’t need that many!”

“Me, Shigure-nee, Mesuneko-nee Sakura, Mama, Okaa-san, and Hina-san need three copies each, plus two extra to round it out to 20.”

“We’re buying 20 more for the next issue you’re in.”

“My big sisters said they’re buying 100 copies each.”

“No, no, no, what’s with three copies each? A hundred’s gotta be a joke, right?”

“For viewing, saving, and clipping—three’s the minimum.”

“Exactly. They might become collector’s items.”

“They said they’re for spreading the word, so it’s probably true.”

“…One copy for viewing’s enough for everyone, right? It’s not like we’re looking at it every day…”

“Don’t worry about it, Onii-chan! Worst case, we use them for promotion.”

“Fine…”

“Anyway, open it quick! Let’s see!”

“Alright.”

We move to the living room and sit on the sofa, with Shigure and Sakura on either side and Umi on my lap.

It’s hard to see like this, so I wish she wouldn’t sit on my lap, but this is our usual formation for group viewing.

I open the package and pull out the magazine… The cover features a two-shot of me and Airi.

“Onii-chan’s on the cover! With Airi-san!”

“Didn’t expect you’d land the cover on your first try.”

“Everyone’s gonna fall for Yuki-kun’s smile.”

“…Looking at it like this, it’s kinda embarrassing.”

With that thought, I flip through the pages.

As I skim, there are some unfamiliar women, but Airi’s solo shots pop up here and there.

“Wow, it’s really in here… Airi looks like, 30% cuter than usual.”

“Seeing someone we know in a magazine feels weird.”

“True. It’s my first time seeing Airi in a magazine, but she’s totally rocking the outfits.”

“Airi-chan’s super cute.”

Flipping further, I hit a page for a men’s fashion feature.

“Wow! Onii-chan’s at the top of the feature!”

“…Maybe I’ll cut it out for a charm.”

“The editors did a great job!”

From there, it’s a rush of my photos.

There’s a bunch of hype about me, some true, some exaggerated, but nothing bad, so I’ll let it slide.

“What’s this ‘Cute kitten, keep your eyes on me’ line? No way Onii-chan would say that.”

“‘Stay with me all day today’—I’d love to hear that.”

“‘How do I look in your eyes?’ feels like something Yuki-kun might say but wouldn’t.”

…Yeah, this is bad.

Or maybe it’s fine if it attracts girls…?

Would anyone actually fall for these cheesy lines…?

“I don’t remember saying any of this…”

As I flip through, Kirigirisu’s in there too, but not many shots, and they’re not prominent.

There are two or three other guys too, but… they all look kinda angry or grumpy.

“Guess no one but Onii-chan’s got charm.”

“You weren’t interested to begin with.”

“Hmm, once this magazine’s out, a ton of people will be looking for Yuki-kun.”

I keep skimming until I reach the last page.

“Onii-chan, go back to your feature page.”

“Let’s cut it out for a photo frame.”

“Yuki-kun! Try saying those lines from earlier, one by one.”

“Do whatever you want with it. I’m done.”

I pass the magazine to Sakura and head to my room, with Umi following behind.

I set my bag on the desk and flop onto the bed, and Umi lies next to me.

“Not looking at the magazine?”

“I’ll check it later. For now, while those two are obsessed with it, I’m monopolizing Onii-chan.”

“Fair enough. It’s been a while since it’s just you and me.”

“With Shigure-nee and Mesuneko-nee Sakura around, yeah. But be careful, Onii-chan.”

“With what?”

“Once the magazine’s out, a bunch of female dogs will come sniffing for you.”

“Even if they do, they won’t know where to find me.”

“You’re too naive, Onii-chan. Never underestimate a female dog’s nose.”

“Really…? Well, it can’t be helped. I already told my classmates about the shoot.”

“Ugh… Those female dogs will get all worked up and come back smelling like beasts.”

“Beast smell… A little’s fine, right?”

“If it’s more than a little, you’re going to school on a leash.”

“Spare me the leash…”

“Got it, Onii-chan? Don’t engage with any aroused female dogs. If it spreads, school’s gonna be a mess.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

She’s exaggerating… Getting in a magazine’s not gonna cause that much of a stir…

Maybe some classmates or kids in our grade will show up, though.