I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 39: Meaning of a Smile

A few days later

At school

“Shota! The mixer with girls from another school is today, right?”

“Yeah. This time, there are only super stylish girls, so I’ve got plenty to choose from!”

“I’m looking forward to that!”

The voices of the Hayama Group, who reign at the top of the class hierarchy, are unusually loud. Three boys and three girls.

This group of six often talked like this.

The girls frown at the men sporting smug expressions. One of them starts speaking.

“Oh, I also have a mixer with university students soon.”

Gyaru-like Aashi-chan proudly boasts, averting her gaze with a snort.

It’s the norm for this kind of conversation to inadvertently reach other classmates’ ears, including mine.

Admiring glances, jealous stares…

Regular high school students aren’t party animals like them. That’s why that group stands out even more.

“It feels kinda unpleasant. They don’t need to talk so loudly.”

“Yeah, I’m not good with that kind of talk.”

Mikami with disgust and the composed Tatsuzaki look at the group and give their thoughts.

“Still in high school and boasting without any kind of experience.”

I said almost expressionless, and Kanna gave me a sharp look.

“Your tone sounds like you’ve got a lot of experience, Itsuki.”

“! No, I’m…”

Unable to counter Kanna’s remark about my relationship with Tamaki-san, I was slightly troubled. Mikami and Tatsuzaki shot me meaningful looks. Tatsuzaki then asked me.

“Forget about Kondo-san, but what are Hosokawa-san and Shizukawa-san like?”

“Manabu and Keisuke?”

“Yeah. They’ve changed quite a bit, so do they… have girlfriends?”

“Girlfriends…”

Asked, I tried to picture the two.

Manabu, influenced by my past, has turned into a significant anime and game otaku, interested only in maids apart from 3D. He always maintains the second spot in school studies, so I think he could attract attention if he focused on real life, but it’s a bit disappointing.

Keisuke was improving, but he’s still socially awkward. I don’t know if there’s a girl who understands and supports his sensitive and delicate personality… Yeah, I don’t know.

I mocked myself as I looked ahead.

“I think their appearance has improved a lot from the past, but their personality hasn’t changed much. There’s no one like that. Not at all.”

“Hmm… I wonder.”

Tatsuzaki says with a hint in her tone, as I glanced at her face.

Tatsuzaki, with a smirk akin to a queen, giggled.

Yeah… this girl also emits a dangerous vibe like Mikami.

While thinking so, as if unconsciously, I glanced at the Hayama group, and our eyes accidentally meet.

Hayama sends a look that seems to disdain me again. He must have felt good after the mixer conversation earlier.

He’s really easy to read.

There are plenty of people among adults who want to elevate themselves and assert dominance.

I snickered

Then, the bell rang, and the teacher arrived.

X X X

After school, I exchanged greetings with Manabu and Keisuke before heading home. Then, holding a paper bag with washed clothes, I leave the house.

For the past few days, I’ve been working out at the gym with Kanna and Tamaki-san, but today, apparently, the Kanzaki mother-daughter pair was going shopping and won’t be there.

Of course, I also have something to do.

While walking down the street, I take out my phone and open the chat room where my conversations with Shinrin are recorded.

3 Days Ago

[When will you return my brother’s clothes]?

[Sorry, I forgot.]

[It’s totally fine.]

[Is three days from now okay?]

[Sure.]

[Shall we meet somewhere?]

[I don’t mind, but you can come to my house.]

[Okay.]

2 Days Ago

[Itsuki-chi]

[Hm?]

[I’m super excited for you to come over again!]

[Nah, it’s a weekday, so your brother and parents will be there. I’ll just drop off the clothes and leave.]

[Big bro, that day, is going to the mixer, so he will be late. Mom and Dad have a date, so nobody will be home.]

[Seriously?]

[Yeah! Also, I’ve got some cool delivery discounts! Let’s eat lots of delicious stuff at my place!]

[Delicious food, huh? That’s something to look forward to.]

[Yeah, really looking forward to it!]

It’s just text, yet when I first saw these messages, I couldn’t contain my excitement.

{You, stop being creepy and touching my childhood friend.}

{Huh? I was just…}

{You’re creepy. You fat piece of trash. Just being around you makes me nauseous. I wish you’d disappear.}

“…”

{I’ll say it again. Don’t touch my Kanna. If anything like earlier happens again, you won’t get off lightly.}

The brother of hers who said cruel things, denying my personality when I was newly reincarnated.

The brother of hers who did countless terrible things to the pre-reincarnation Itsuki Kondo, things I can’t express here.

Even now, he holds disdain for me, Manabu, and Keisuke.

Being alone with his sister, the sister of that guy, of course, isn’t the first time.

[Quite an impertinent child, aren’t you?]

[!!!!!!!!!!!]

Good food is best savored slowly.

Likely, Marin feels the same way.

Raised alongside Hayama, always together, Marin.

Hayama’s blood-related sister, Hayama Marin.

Today, I was visiting her house.

“As a thank you for lending me clothes, maybe I’ll buy something…”

Muttering to myself, I head to a department store selling various items, finish shopping, and then head to Marin’s house.

Passing through the shopping district, the glass of a storefront illuminates my figure.

Wearing my uniform, holding paper and plastic bags…

Smiling.