I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 38: Becoming an Adult

Marin.

There were countless girls in the world named Marin. And the possibility of it being a mistake by Marine, it’s not possible, right?

(T/N: The First Marin is written in Kanji “真凜” and the 2nd one is written in katakana “マリーン” I do not know how to translate this specific in english hence went with “Marine”)

While thinking about things that didn’t matter, Kanna continued, almost as if closing off my escape route.

“A blonde beauty one year younger attending the neighboring high school.”

“…”

No mistake.

That was more than enough information to identify the girl named Marin that I knew.

“Why do you know about Marin?”

Looking at me with a puzzled expression as I threw out my words, Kanna let go of her hem and spoke in a cold voice.

“That girl is my childhood friend… was.”

“Eh? You knew Marin!?”

“Yes. By the way, do you know about her and get along well?”

“With Marin?”

“How much do you know? Tell me.”

Kanna made a serious face, capturing me with her transparent blue eyes. I felt like I’d become an interrogated suspect, but her gaze was so sharp that I decided to answer.

“I knew Marin from a café I often go to. She has a good personality, and we get along well…”

“A good personality… gets along well…”

“Kanna, what’s wrong!?”

Suddenly, Kanna bowed her head and trembled.

Do Marin and Kanna not get along well?

Amidst various thoughts swirling within me, Kanna raised her head, frowned, and then replied.

“Marin Hayama.”

“Eh?”

“She’s Shota Hayama’s sister.”

“What!”

I couldn’t close my gaping mouth.

To further shock me, Kanna took out her phone, opened Ain, and showed me Marin’s profile.

This proved that the girl named Marin, as envisioned by Kanna and me, was indeed the same person.

The sister of that blonde guy who had tormented Kondo in the past and now regarded me as an enemy…

“From your reaction, it seems you didn’t know.”

“Ah, yeah. I just found out… that Marin is, his sister.”

I was too shocked to think straight.

However, Kanna persisted.

“What are you planning to do about Marin from now on?”

“Even if you ask me how…”

Kanna continued to stare at me. Her blue eyes shone like those of a relentless hunter, not allowing any escape.

At that moment, a familiar voice was heard.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Tamaki-san, back in her original attire, arrived in front of us.

Perfect timing!

So, I breathed a sigh of relief, slowly raised my hand, and then spoke.

“Well, I should be heading back now.”

“Eh?”

But Tamaki-san wouldn’t let me escape.

“You can stay at our place.”

“No, that’s a bit…”

“Not allowed?”

“I have school tomorrow.”

“On days without school, it’s fine.”

“…Take care on your way back.”

Saying so, I turned on my heel and began walking away.

I felt eyes on me from behind, but I trudged forward without looking back.

X X X

Kanna’s Side

Inside Tamaki’s car

A black-haired beauty sitting in the backseat with a melancholic expression. Her face illuminated by the LED lights seemed fleeting at first glance, but there was a weight to it.

The night view visible through the car window. Buildings appearing and disappearing in an infinite loop while she indulged in contemplation.

I said it.

I told him.

Since the conflict with Marin, she had been dominated by frustrating emotions. But by confessing about Marin to him, she was able to feel relieved.

It was like the sensation of garbage that had been clogging a drain suddenly being washed away in one go.

He dislikes Shota. So, even if Marin and he become closer, Shota, the biggest obstacle, will stand in the way.

However, even without my pointing it out, it’s just a matter of time before Shota finds out about their relationship.

But she had to say it.

She wanted to tell Itsuki quickly and prevent him and Marin from becoming involved in such a relationship.

Watching him exercise at the gym, Kanna had been troubled for a long time.

While Itsuki did push-ups and other exercises, the women at the gym looked at his well-built body with desire, not just admiration, driven by a primal instinct to want something.

Itsuki Kondo is such an amazing person who can fulfill a woman’s heart.

In fact, Kanna also knew of his charm and had been restless every night.

So there is no way Marin would leave him alone.

She has known for a long time that Marin, attending the same school, was a beautiful girl who receives confessions several times a week.

And,

“‘She has a good personality, and we get along well…'”

“…”

Every time she remembered his words, her heart felt like it’s tearing apart. It’s painful, suffocating.

What attacked Kanna at such moments was an inexplicable sense of guilt.

She couldn’t bear the thought of losing him, so without any hesitation, She revealed the weakness of her childhood friend, whom she had spent time with until now.

She felt like someone ugly, and her inner self kept questioning if she’d always been this way, contorting Kanna’s face.

A feeling of relief mixed with the pain of guilt.

A different, beautiful face of Kanna, with conflicting emotions intertwined.

“Kanna, is something wrong?”

Detecting quickly the change in her beloved daughter’s expression in the rearview mirror, Tamaki asked while driving.

But Kanna said nothing. Concerned, Tamaki smiled gently and spoke again.

“I’m your mother. I may not always be around because of work, but I’m here to listen and help.”

Yeah. The only person she can rely on now was her mother.

Normally, She would think of Itsuki first, but since he’s the cause of her distress, this time she felt that she had to handle it myself.

“I… I’m starting to dislike myself a little.”

“Hmm… something happened?”

“…Rather than something happening, it’s more like I’m seeing the unpleasant parts of myself.”

“I see…”

“Yeah.”

Tamaki tightened her grip on the steering wheel with a serious expression. However, eventually, with a look of realization, she spoke.

“Human beings are naturally like that. We call adults those who accept such aspects and move forward.”

“I see…”

“By the way, why did you realize the unpleasant parts of yourself? Was there a trigger?”

“A trigger…”

Asked by Tamaki, Kanna considered her thoughts.

The reason she started to dislike herself.

The person who became the trigger.

[Kanna, you shouldn’t show that face in front of men.]

[!!]

The only scene that comes to mind was that one.

[Why, can’t I?]

[…You don’t know?]

[‘No… I don’t know. Why?]

The man who taught her a new world when she knew nothing.

Knowing nothing…

Wasn’t that also an excuse?

While it’s true that she’s a virgin, at that time, she…

If that’s the case, then he…

Instead of teaching her a new world, did he just press the switch of her heart that only responds to him?

Thinking about it made her body restless.

“!”

Tamaki had been observing her own daughter closely.

“Kanna.”

“Yeah!”

“I’ve always seen you as you are, you know.”

Tamaki’s unexpectedly comforting words from her seductive face brought a sense of calm to Kanna’s heart.

So, Kanna gently placed her hand on her own ample chest and let out a sigh of relief.

“Thank you…”

Her words might sound naive, but her face already resembled that of a woman in love.

X X X

Hayama Residence

Marin’s Room

Marin, in her nightwear, sent a message to Itsuki with a mischievous smile.

[When will you return big bro’s clothes?]