I Want to Completely Avoid Troubled Girls, but It Seems I’ve Reincarnated as a Background Character in the Most Dangerous Yandere Academy - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: The Future of Swimming at the Beach

The long-awaited swimming class—

No, I wasn’t looking forward to it. Anxiety was the only thing accompanying me.

At this time of year, right before summer vacation, Yami Disease Academy holds special classes at the nearby beach.

It’s a tradition passed down through generations, faithfully carried out this year as well, just like in the original story.

In just a few weeks, summer vacation will begin. From the perspective of temperature and humidity, swimming at the beach isn’t a problem.

What’s troubling is the future depicted in the original work The Most Dangerous Yandere School.

During the beach class, one of the original characters always ends up drowning.

The person who drowns here significantly influences the course of the storyline.

Even Ruriko, who has repeatedly looped through the world of Yami Disease Academy, has followed a similar route.

Apparently, the person who drowns during the beach class becomes a key figure. The protagonist gets involved during the rescue, triggering an event.

Ruriko and I share a fair amount of this prior knowledge.

“So, what’s our plan?”

After the attempted coma-and-abduction incident by Rukawa and Shigeo, Ruriko and I discussed the swimming class at the beach.

“I’ll be the one to drown.”

“Are you serious? It’s the ocean, you know.”

“I know. But to guide this world to a better outcome, it’s better if we bring the future closer to our control, don’t you think?”

“But what if something happens to you, Ruriko?”

The ocean is a living thing. You never know when a sudden wave might strike. If you let your guard down, you could be swallowed up.

“It’s fine. If I die, there’s just another worldline waiting for me.”

“There’s no guarantee you’ll come back alive next time, you know.”

“I understand. I’m ready to risk my life and won’t compromise.”

“Seriously, I’m counting on you.”

The plan was for me to save Ruriko when she pretended to drown. If things went as planned, the storyline wouldn’t shift to another character.

This was our strategy.

A swimming class at the beach excites anyone, regardless of gender.

“Whoa! The sun, the sea breeze, my classmates, the seawater… Every word resonates through my body. I’m so thrilled! This is pure joy…!”

The one hyped up in front of me is my classmate, Tomokazu.

As always, I admire his unabashed display of the innermost desires of the male psyche.

“Don’t get your hopes up too much. You’ll only feel let down by the gap between expectations and reality.”

“That’s just what I’d expect from someone so composed, Issei-san.”

“Stop calling me ‘san.’”

Since that incident, Rukawa has been hanging out with the “Three Great Beauties.”

In fact, the term “Four Great Beauties” has started being used in our small community.

To Tomokazu, it looks like all the “Four Great Beauties” are under my influence.

As a result, he thinks I look different from how I used to.

“What kind of trick is this? Seriously… capturing all the beautiful girls wasn’t something I could’ve imagined in the past.”

“I guess it’s what you’d call a ‘popular phase.’”

“Yeah, no doubt. It’s like you poured all your life’s luck into these past few months.”

“I think so too.”

“Just make sure you don’t burn through all your good luck and keel over with nothing but bad luck left.”

He added that as a joke.

For me, death feels close. I’ve already faced it once. Even though I laughed in front of Tomokazu, inwardly, I felt a bit tense.

“I’ll try not to get carried away and end up paying for it.”

“Seriously, I’m counting on you. I can’t stand you being so popular, but I don’t hate you as a person.”

“Got it.”

While reflecting on Tomokazu’s thoughts, I focused my mind on the events ahead.

The trip to the beach was organized into gender-separated groups.

It was a special class, so two full hours were allocated.

The previous class had ended a bit early, so we actually had more time to swim.

Even on a weekday, the beach was packed with people on this sunny summer day.

Though it was a class, it was essentially free time. Rather than grades, it was a chance for everyone to enjoy themselves.

After gathering all the classmates together, the PE teacher went over safety instructions. Then, everyone dispersed with their friends.

“Hey there, Issei-kun.”

As soon as we were dismissed, Ruriko was waiting in a less crowded area.

Even though I’d seen the school swimsuit before, this was my first time seeing it up close.

The texture and impact were incomparable to anything before. Ruriko’s charm was indescribable.

“H-hi there.”

“You’re acting so formal. Are you nervous or something?”

“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t.”

“So Issei-kun really is innocent, huh?”

“Hearing that from someone who’s been through multiple loops makes it sound different.”

“True.”

While I was talking with Ruriko, I noticed a girl approaching us, calling out, “Hey!”

It was Yu.

Her height and figure immediately stood out.

“I didn’t hear about this secret meeting with Ruriko. I want to swim with Issei-kun too!”

“That’s nice of you.”

“What a hollow reply. Well, I’ll make sure we get closer today.”

With that, Yu forcefully grabbed my arm.

“Feels soft, doesn’t it?”

“Hey, Yu-san!?”

Even seeing this, Ruriko simply watched.

“Help me out here, Ruriko-san.”

“Hmm, you looked kind of happy to me. I see, I see. You prefer Yu over me.”

“That’s a misunderstanding! Stop it!”

“Misunderstanding? How rude,” Yu retorted.

“Recently, you’ve been head over heels for Ruriko and the others, so I’ve been worried. I’m not letting you go today.”

“I get it, but when I can’t push back, it’s just restraint.”

Her overwhelming strength left me unable to resist, and for a while, I could feel something soft pressing against me.