I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 88: Let's Raise the Signal Fire

Itsuki’s side

A few days later

Saturday

In Itsuki’s room

“Suu-haa, suu-haa.”

As usual, I continued my intense workout regimen at home, still avoiding going to school.

During the early days of my suspension, I wanted to give up on everything, but Kanna comforted me, and my parents encouraged me. So, I expressed gratitude for the ability to engage in this kind of training and continued to move my body for further muscle growth.

However, the presence of those two continued to linger.

Manabu and Keisuke.

Since the incident, I haven’t received any contact from Manabu, and as for Keisuke… he was shocked and became a hikikomori; needless to say, he hasn’t replied to any of my messages.

And there’s no response coming from them either.

*Sigh*

Just recalling those two makes my heart ache.

We wanted to enjoy our youth together, the three of us.

Manabu, despite being short, grew into a handsome guy who was very serious and good at studying. Despite the incident, he was looking forward to the future…

Well, I guess it’s my fault for ignoring his advice and beating up Hayama.

Keisuke, on the other hand…

Always timid, even if he’s in the fourth dimension, he’s a good guy who truly sees into my inner self. If he just tidied up his hair, he could easily be a model-level handsome guy without feeling out of place…

By punching Hayama, our relationship easily crumbled.

It’s frustrating that it could break so easily because of someone like Hayama.

*Sigh*

To clear my mind, I moved my body even more vigorously.

Then, I heard my mom’s cheerful voice from the entrance.

A visitor?

Hearing my mom’s bright voice after a long time made me feel good too.

After a while, my mom knocked on the door.

“Itsuki~”

“Hm?”

“Kanon-chan is here!”

“Kanon-chan!?”

I forgot that I was shirtless as I eagerly opened the door.

There stood Kanon-chan, resembling a small creature in a cute blue dress.

With her eyes moist and a poignant gaze on me, Kanon opened her small mouth as if overwhelmed with emotion.

*…ster…*

“Hm?”

“MAAAAAAAAAASTERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!” 

With that shout, Kanon hugged me.

“K-Kanon-chan!? H-Hey, I’m sweating quite a bit right now!”

“Haa… The scent of my master… It’s been a while indeed! *Sniff sniff*…”

I looked at my mom in disbelief.

She was smiling brightly.

Could you help me get her off, please?

So, a cute voice actress visited my room.

My mom brought cookies and cold tea, then promptly left.

By the way, I was still shirtless. I tried to put on a shirt, but every time, Kanon stopped me with her hands. What’s she thinking?

“I apologize. I was really worried about you, Master, but due to circumstances, I couldn’t contact you at all.”

“It’s fine! More importantly, is Keisuke okay?”

“Fufu, Master, You are truly worried about Onii-sama! Truly master’s trait.”

“Ah!”

Kanon breathed out happily, gripping the cup with her small hands, and nodding energetically before continuing.

“Onii-sama is doing well”

“Good. I was getting anxious because no matter how much I tried to contact him, there was no response. I was afraid something happened…”

“Onii-sama really wants to see you,…. but various things have happened…”

Kanon struggled to find the right words.

I chuckled with a wry smile.

“There’s a lot going on. Well, Keisuke’s always doing who-knows-what.”

“Yeah, from an outsider’s perspective, Onii-sama is certainly shrouded in mystery.”

“That’s right.”

“But, you know…”

“Hmm?”

Though just moments ago she seemed uncertain, Kanon’s eyes now sparkled like gemstones as she spoke.

“We’ll find out soon!”

“Really?”

“Yes! Master, shall we light the signal fire?”

“Signal fire?”

“Yes!”

With that, Kanon took out her phone and approached me suddenly.

“Kanon-chan!?”

Already pressed against my body, Kanon swiftly opened the camera app and took a selfie.

“Fufu, it came out well. This should be perfect!”

“If you want to take pictures, just ask directly. I’ll let you take as many as you want.”

“I-Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

“In that case, let’s take lots of pictures from now on! Including Onii-sama too!”

“Sure.”

As we exchanged smiles, Kanon’s earlier words kept bothering me.

What does she mean by lighting a signal fire?

Lost in thought, I noticed that Kanon, now sitting on my knee, was murmuring something while fiddling with her phone.

“Hmm… My Master, there you go.”

“Kanon-chan? What are you doing?”

“I’m just posting the picture we took earlier on my social media.”

What? 

“K-Kanon-chan?”

“Yes?”

“You’re a voice actress, right?”

“That’s correct.”

“By the way, how many followers do you have on social media?”

“Well… roughly around 500,000, I suppose.”

“… “

Wait… seriously?

What is she trying to do?

As I stared in surprise, Kanon deliberately rubbed her butt against my knee and continued.

“Master.”

“W-What?”

“This is just the beginning. Fufu, ufufufu…… ufufufufufu… ahahaha… ahahahaha… cough! Cough, cough!”

“… “

Kanon, who had been smiling with a yandere expression, suddenly started coughing.

“Kanon-chan… If you want, you can have some of my tea.”

“Yes, thank you! …Cough!… I’m sorry. I had a recording today, and well,… it was quite a challenging role.”

“O-Okay… I’ll ask Mom to bring us some warm tea.”

“That would be great. Fufu.”

Saying that, Kanon continued to rub her body against mine, as if nostalgic.

X X X

Keisuke’s Side

Beauty Salon

“He’s incredibly handsome…”

“Why did he keep his hair long for so long? What a waste.”

“Should we try asking for his contact information?”

“Stupid, he definitely has a girlfriend.”

Keisuke’s face, which had been hidden by his long hair all this time, was now shining under the salon lights.

With his pure white skin and well-defined features, coupled with piercing eyes, his ethereal appearance left the men and women in the salon open-mouthed in astonishment.

If Itsuki was a wild and masculine handsome guy, then Keisuke resembled a beautiful noble from some medieval era, exuding an aristocratic charm.

“There you go! All done! You really are handsome! Looks great!”

“Thank you.”

Upon hearing the male stylist’s compliment, Keisuke, blushing slightly, glanced at his reflection in the mirror.

Though he felt a bit embarrassed, Keisuke, with a determined expression, stood up, as if he had resolved something.

After settling the bill, Keisuke headed home to his apartment in the tower.

Upon opening the front door, he was greeted by his parents.

“Kei-chan…”

Wearing a beautiful dress, Keisuke’s mother stared at her son with tearful eyes, trying hard to hold back her emotions.

Despite her efforts, crystal-like tears eventually spilled from her blue eyes.

Keisuke’s father gently stroked his wife’s back and addressed Keisuke.

“Keisuke.”

“Yeah.”

“Who’s the one who changed you?”

Without hesitation, Keisuke replied to his father’s question.

“My family and Itsuki Kondo!”

With a proud expression on his face, Keisuke’s father spoke with dignity.

“In that case, cherish Itsuki-kun. If you have friends like Itsuki-kun for the rest of your life, you’re a winner even if you’re alone!!!”

“Yeah!!”

The story concluded, and Keisuke’s mother spent about ten minutes hugging him, breaking down in tears.

After a brief moment, his mother fixed her makeup, and together with his father, they left for the ceremony, leaving Keisuke alone.

Keisuke thought that Kanon would be at Itsuki’s house.

With that in mind, Keisuke sat on the living room sofa, took out his phone, opened the social media app, and quickly checked Kanon’s post.

{My Master! He’s my brother’s friend but always a precious protector to me! Let’s all strive in muscle training!}

Little Kanon and the muscular Itsuki.

Witnessing this inexplicable combination, Keisuke opened his eyes wide and loudly expressed his thoughts.

“Amazing!!”

Eagerly, Keisuke touched his own account.

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Keinon

Fantasia’s original author

Following 1

Followers 1.54 million

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Using this account felt like it had been years.

Keisuke sighed deeply with mixed emotions.

Since the group assault on Kanon, a considerable amount of time had passed.

He had been confined within his shell all this time.

But it was he who broke out of that shell.

The trigger was none other than Itsuki Kondo.

To protect himself, Itsuki had punched Shota. He had done the revenge Keisuke should have done. As a result, Itsuki was suffering an unjust punishment.

It was truly painful.

While writing the sequel to Fantasia, thinking about Itsuki brought tears to his eyes.

His most trusted friend was battered, and the villains were gaining power.

However,

“The time has come!”

With that declaration, Keisuke began manipulating his phone.