I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 35: A Minor Clash. In Front of the Sports Gym

Monday

After being invited to Keisuke’s house and having a pleasant time, it became Monday before I knew it while doing this and that.

Today, leaving home a bit late, I passed through the familiar school gates alone.

However, I wasn’t exactly late, so I spotted several students wearing uniforms around the school grounds.

Among them was a striking presence.

I could only see her back, but with her smooth black hair, slender waist, ample bottom, and well-shaped bare legs, from a distance, she resembled the main heroine of an erotic manga. However, in the short time I’ve known her, she taught me various things.

Living alone with her mother after losing her father, having kind-hearted friends named Tatsuzaki and Mikami, and teaching me a feeling I’ve never experienced before.

Thinking about these things, I approached Kanna, who was walking ahead. We’ve kissed, so it’s a bit awkward, but avoiding her here might lead to estrangement. While a normal high schooler might feel embarrassed, deliberately approaching could be an effective approach.

So, I poked her back with my finger.

“Hm?!”

Initially, she seemed to have a “who’s this?” kind of reaction, but after turning around and confirming my presence, she was startled. However, Kanna’s bewilderment didn’t last long. Blushing slightly, she seemed embarrassed, but eventually, she gave me a sidelong glance and said,

“Good morning.”

“Yeah… good morning.”

Her blue eyes narrowed slightly, and she coldly spoke with a slightly seductive expression, leaving me somewhat puzzled as I tilted my head and asked,

“W-what’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

“No, it’s just… you seem totally different from usual.”

“I’m just the same as always.”

“Is that so…”

No, she’s definitely not the same as usual…

As I pondered, I might have an idea.

Perhaps she’s still bothered about the kiss.

I’ve only been with experienced girls before, so I didn’t pay much attention to it, but for Kanna, I’ve taken her first kiss, which might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for her. She’s probably bothered by it.

Could it be that she dislikes me now?

As I anxiously looked up at the blue sky, a very soft sensation transmitted to my arm.

Kanna silently came next to me and matched her pace with mine.

Occasionally, our arms brushed against each other, and Kanna’s pelvis bumped into my thigh.

As I walked, feeling bewildered, Kanna beside me spoke up.

“Itsuki.”

“Hm?”

“Ne… never mind. It’s nothing.”

“Ah…”

She swallowed the words that almost came out of her throat. Wondering what it was, I glanced at her profile, but for some reason, Kanna sighed with a frustrated expression.

Usually, Kanna would tease me with a joke or two, but today she seemed unusually quiet.

So, for a change of mood, I decided to bring up the usual topic.

“By the way, two days ago, I sent a message on EIN, so you probably know, but I’m going to the gym today. What about you, Kanna?”

Kanna isn’t in a great mood right now. So, based on this flow, Kanna would probably come up with some excuse and not come to the gym…

“I’ll go too!”

“Oh, okay.”

She replied immediately.

“Do you have any knowledge about exercising your body, Kanna?”

“…None.”

“Well, if there’s anything you don’t know, feel free to ask.”

“Yeah… I want you to teach me various things…”

After she finished speaking, she snuggled up to me again.

Not with the cunningness of Marin but with a sense of innocence that oozed out cutely. I was a bit flustered but responded,

“Got it. I’ll teach you various things.”

X X X

Class

“Um… Kondo-san! I’m sorry!”

“Hm?”

While chatting with Kanna, Tatsuzaki, and Mikami in class, a boy with a somewhat sorry appearance suddenly approached, bowing his head in apology.

The sudden action instantly drew attention to both me and him.

“Um, why are you apologizing?”

In a trembling voice, the sorry-looking boy began to speak.

“I’ve been looking down at you, Kondo-san, with disdain until now, but I realized… I did something wrong…”

I see.

I have no memory of this guy ever bullying me. Given that almost everyone treated me with contempt, he might just be one of them.

But apologizing in front of everyone like this, abandoning his pride, isn’t something easy to do.

He doesn’t direct his gaze towards Kanna or the other girls.

So, it doesn’t seem like he has any ulterior motives.

I don’t have the bad taste to exploit someone’s guilt for my own desires just because they want to make amends.

Therefore, I decided to forgive him.

Well, it feels a bit weird since he didn’t directly cause me any harm.

“Anyway…”

But before I could finish my sentence…

“Ugh! Everyone’s suddenly changing their tune! Those fickle types quickly betray and go to someone else. Seriously, that’s annoying and revolting.”

Blond-haired Hayama inserted a dampener.

Kanna and the three girls furrowed their brows, glaring at the group Hayama belonged to, which looked like a bunch of playful guys.

The boy in front of me lowered his head, appearing frightened.

The class atmosphere froze instantly, and silence pervaded the room.

My principle is to retaliate when I’ve been dealt with.

I spoke to the boy in front of me.

“Well, don’t worry about it. If you’ve been troubled by that, it’s already enough. There are countless fools in the world who will never apologize. Compared to those guys, I think you’re truly admirable.”

“Kondo-san…”

As the boy in front of me seemed moved, suddenly, Hayama came over to me and grabbed my collar.

“Damn it! Did you just call me a fool?!”

Hayama was approaching me as if he were about to hit me.

But he’s smaller and weaker than me.

I replied to him.

“No one said it was about you. What are you getting worked up for? It’s seriously revolting to grab someone’s collar for no reason.”

“You!! Don’t give me orders!”

“Grabbing someone’s collar without reason and then objecting to orders, are you okay in the head?”

“You!”

Hayama tried to lunge at me, but Masato and a guy who looked like a gorilla intervened.

“Shota! The teacher’s coming, stop it! In this situation, you’re completely at a disadvantage!”

Upon hearing Masato’s words as he clung to Hayama’s body, he stopped. Then the gorilla-like guy added,

“Shota, step back.”

“…”

In the form of being stopped by the two, Hayama backed off.

“Kondo, don’t get cocky.”

The words from the gorilla-like guy were really grating, but I ignored him and returned to my seat.

The boy who had apologized to me looked drained, shaking, and the usual three girls glared at Hayama.

I feel like I glimpsed the reason why everyone except Kanna and her friends hadn’t approached me until now.

Indeed, I really don’t like that guy, Shota Hayama.

Even in my past life and the previous “me,” I probably had the same impression of him.

X X X

In Front of the Sports Gym

After having an early dinner at our respective homes, Kanna and I met at the station and headed to the sports gym together.

At the entrance of the gym, Kanna’s mother was visible, and Kanna called out to her.

“Oh, Mom!”

“Oh! Kanna and Itsuki!”

“…”

It’s a bit awkward… well, it’s crowded, so it shouldn’t be an issue.