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 54: Graduation Ceremony Part 2

Chapter 54: Graduation Ceremony Part 2

We entered the gymnasium and took our seats. Shigure sat next to me, well, to be precise, only the two of us were sitting there…

“Why are our seats a little further away?”

“Usually, guys don’t like sitting too close to other girls. I’m sitting here as Yuki’s guardian.”

“……I’d rather sit in a regular spot.”

“If Yuki sits in a regular spot, chaos will ensue, so please don’t.”

As we waited, people who seemed to be in similar situations started filling the seats around us.

This was the first time I’d seen guys at this school.

From what I could tell, they all seemed to be the quiet type. Good thing there weren’t any obnoxiously loud guys.

And so, the graduation ceremony began.

It started with an opening address, followed by the graduates singing the national anthem and the school song.

Well, I understand the national anthem, but I’ve never sung the school song before, so I just sang along vaguely. It was nice to have Shigure next to me.

Then, it was time for the graduation certificate presentation.

“Can I go up and receive mine too?”

“Yes, let’s go together.”

As we watched the other students go up one by one to receive their certificates, our turn finally came.

Shigure and I climbed the stairs to the stage, with Shigure leading the way. But…

“Ahh!”

Probably because she was nervous and didn’t look at the stairs as she ascended with her chest held high, Shigure missed a step.

“Ouch…”

I rushed over to her.

“Are you okay, Shigure?”

“Y-yes, I’m fine. It just hurts a bit…”

She must have twisted her ankle when she missed the step. She could still walk, but it looked painful.

If we stayed here, we’d only cause a commotion. So, there was only one thing to do.

Without hesitation, I put my arms around Shigure’s back and knees and lifted her into a princess carry.

“H-hey, Yuki?!”

“It hurts, right? Let’s just get this over with and go see Yurika-sensei.”

With Shigure in my arms, I made my way towards the principal.

During this time, I could feel whispers and murmurs around us, but I ignored them.

When we reached the principal, I set Shigure down temporarily.

“Congratulations on your graduation, Sakama Shigure.”

The principal’s face was twitching, but why?

Shigure limped forward, received her graduation certificate, and took a step back.

“Congratulations on your graduation, Ooyodo Yuki.”

He managed to hold it together and deliver my certificate.

I received it, then immediately picked Shigure up again and carried her off the stage.

I felt like we were drawing a lot of attention, but there was nothing I could do about it, so I ignored it. Shigure had her face buried in my chest the entire time.

Somehow, we made it back to our seats, and I helped Shigure sit down. Yurika-sensei approached us discreetly.

“Well, you certainly put on a show, Yuki-kun.”

“I didn’t intend to put on a show.”

“That may be true, but still. Is Shigure-san okay? It looked like she twisted her ankle.”

Shigure was probably so embarrassed that she still had her face covered with her hands.

“The mental damage is worse than the pain in my foot…”

“Yeah, missing a step like that in front of everyone is embarrassing.”

“It’s because you carried me like a princess afterward!”

“What else was I supposed to do? Anyway, Yurika-sensei, can you help her with a compress or something?”

“Yeah, come to the infirmary and I’ll wrap it up for you.”

“Can we go now? Even though the ceremony isn’t over yet?”

“Of course!”

“H-huh? Right now?”

“We’ve already received our graduation certificates, so it’s fine. Let’s go.”

I stood up and once again lifted Shigure into a princess carry.

“I can walk, so put me down!”

“Don’t push yourself. Let’s go.”

And so, with Shigure in my arms, I left the gymnasium with Yurika-sensei and headed for the infirmary.

—

Upon arriving at the infirmary, we sat Shigure down on a chair, and Yurika-sensei efficiently applied a compress to her ankle.

“It’s a mild sprain, so try not to move too much for a few days, okay?”

“Yes, I understand. Thank you.”

“So, should I carry you like a princess for the rest of the day?”

“……Are you trying to kill me socially?”

Shigure said this with flushed cheeks and a sharp gaze.

“Don’t be silly. If you shouldn’t move too much, then I’ll have to carry you somehow, right? So, do you want me to carry you on my back?”

“……Either way is embarrassing if it’s you doing it.”

“Give up. I can’t just leave you to someone else, so it’s either of those two options.”

“That’s true… I guess I should rest for a day or two.”

“……Then, please carry me on your back.”

“Aye aye!”

I turned my back to Shigure and held my arms behind me. She climbed onto my back and wrapped her legs around my waist, so I stood up in one go.

“I’m so envious of you, Shigure! Yuki-kun, will you give me a piggyback ride next time we meet in high school?”

“Sure, I’ll give you one when we meet in high school.”

“I’m looking forward to it!”

And so, we left the infirmary and headed back towards the gymnasium…

“Looks like it’s already over.”

The students and their parents were already outside, chatting casually.

“Yeah, it seems so. Well, we’ll go look for my mom and the others. See you later.”

“Okay! See you in high school, Yuki-kun!”

“Yes! Goodbye!”

And with that, we parted ways with Yurika-sensei.

Now, where are they?

“Shigure, did we decide on a meeting spot or anything?”

“No, we didn’t. I guess we’ll just have to wander around and look for them…”

I looked around to see if they were nearby…

“We’re getting a lot of attention.”

“……Yeah.”

“Sakama-san!”

“Shigure-!”

“Shi-gu-shi-gu!”

The trio we met at the school gate earlier approached us.

Shigure was probably going to talk to them, so I put her down from my back.

“Are you okay, Sakama-san?”

“Yes, thank you for your concern. I’m fine.”

“Shigure, you really went for it, huh? Everyone was so envious!”

“……I think I’ll just go home now.”

“Ahahaha! Shi-gu-shi-gu was so embarrassed! Being carried like a princess, I’m so jealous! Hey, Yuki-kun, right? Can you give me a princess carry too?”

“Don’t try to experience a princess carry with my lover without my permission.”

“Wow, a lover!”

“Shigure, you said it yourself!”

“Shigure, that was so cool! You two are so intense!”

“That’s right. I’m going to marry Yuki, so of course, we’re an intense, lovey-dovey couple.”

“KYAAAAAAA!!!”

We were completely surrounded…

I wish Mom or Umi would come over here instead…

“Oh, there you are. Sorry, Yuki-kun, for having you give my daughter a princess carry.”

Hina-san appeared and spoke to us from the side.

“It’s fine, she’s my important lover. By the way, thank you for finding us. Where’s Mom and Umi?”

“Your mom went to get the car because she thought you might need it after seeing your princess carry. As for Umi… I think she was taken somewhere.”

“I see.”

“That’s it?! No scolding or anything?!”

This time, a voice came from behind us. So, she managed to escape, huh?

“Hey, Umi, welcome back.”

“Onii-chan, you’re a bit too wild, aren’t you?”

“I’m trying to live a modest life here.”

“The princess carry was too much! My friends were all jealous and kept asking me to give them one too!”

“Did you turn them all down?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Then who are those two behind you?”

“Huh?”

The two girls Umi met in the morning were standing behind her with big smiles on their faces.

“Hello, Onii-san!”

“Good afternoon, Umi’s brother!”

“Yo!”

“……Why are you here?”

“Well, Umi usually has such a straight face, but she’s so lively around you, so I got curious.”

“Yeah, yeah! I wanted to meet Umi-chan’s brother and lover!”

“……My brain is too simple to understand what you’re saying, so don’t bother trying to talk to him. Just go home quietly, okay?”

“You were just talking normally a moment ago…”

“Umi-chan, that’s a bit of a stretch…”

“It’s not like I can’t have a normal conversation, right?”

Umi gave me a bitter look.

“If they talk to you, something bad will definitely happen to you…”

“Onii-san, Onii-san!”

“Yeah?”

“You’re graduating today, right? Can I have your second button?”

“I want one too!”

“Onii-chan’s buttons are mine!”

“You don’t need all of them, do you?”

“That’s right, that’s right! No monopolizing!”

……Well, I still have some left, so I guess I can give them some.

“Sorry, but the second button is already promised to someone else. So, how about I give you these instead?”

Saying so, I ripped off the buttons on my left sleeve and handed them to the two girls.

“Yay!”

“Thank you, Umi’s brother!”

“Onii-chan…”

“Here, Umi. This is for you.”

I ripped off the first button and gave it to Umi.

“Why not the second one?”

“Shigure asked for it first. Plus, you’re the first wife, so it makes sense for you to have the first button, right?”

“Eeeh! Umi-chan is the first wife?!”

“Hey, Umi! Time for another interrogation!”

“You idiot, Onii-chaaaaaaan!”

And once again, Umi was taken away by the two girls.

Well, I should give the buttons to the others before they ask.

I ripped off the third and fourth buttons and handed them to Mom and Hokana-san, respectively…

“Shigure.”

“Hmm? What?”

“Here.”

I ripped off the second button in front of her and handed it to Shigure.

“Thank you!”

“Sakama-san?”

“H-hey! That’s not fair, Shigure!”

“I’m so jealous of you, Shigure… I mean, Yuki! Or should I call you Yuki-kun? Can I have one of your spare buttons too?”

“Ehh, can I have one too?”

“I want one too!”

I gave the girl who called me ‘Yuki-kun’ the fifth button, and the other two girls the buttons from my right sleeve.

Sold out. This was the first time in my life that I’d given away all my buttons…! It felt a bit exhilarating!

“You really are quick to offer services, aren’t you?”

“It’s fine, isn’t it? This is the first time I’ve given away all my buttons!”

After that, we took some photos together, and then Mom came to pick us up, so we got in the car and went out to eat something delicious.