I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me

Nishikawa’s Side

Nishikawa’s Room

“Well… mosaic processing is okay…”

After Keisuke used his SNS account to share information, some hours passed in Nishikawa’s room.

“But still, it’s amazing… I never expected Shizukawa-kun to be the original author of Fantasia.”

Muttering that, Nishikawa glanced at the monitor.

There, Keisuke, also known as Keinon-sensei, had posted.

{I have an announcement. The new volume of Fantasia will be released soon. The exact date is not decided yet, but as soon as I have the information, I will continue to share it.}

Furthermore, there was another post that seemed to be causing a stir.

{There have been various things until now. I want to express my gratitude to my kind parents who have always watched over me, and to my sister Kanon, who is a voice actress. Thank you so much. And to Itsuki-kun, who protected me from the person at the same school who bullied me and posted nasty things about me on SNS, thank you so much. Thanks to everyone, the new volume has been completed.}

This post included screenshots of the derogatory posts about Itsuki, Manabu, and Keisuke, allegedly written by Shota.

Although personal information was obscured, what Shota had written quickly inspired the fans of Fantasia.

[Finally, a new volume is coming out… I might cry. But leaving that aside, who’s the one who bullied Keinon-san?]

[Keinon-shama… I’ve been waiting for this! Speaking of the sister, is it Kanon-chan, who has recently taken on the Yandere role? By the way, who’s the one who bullied Keinon-shama? I really want to crush them.]

[I won’t forgive them. Whoever disturbed Keinon-sensei’s writing won’t be forgiven.]

[Who is it? Let’s find out.]

[Is this person Itsuki? Could it be the guy with the incredible muscles shown in Kanon-chan’s photo?]

Keisuke’s post quickly gained attention and trended.

While Nishikawa was reading the comments from Keisuke’s fans, a cellphone on the desk rang.

Without hesitation, Nishikawa answered the call.

“Hello?”

[Hey, Nishikawa-kun! Are you ready?]

“Absolutely.”

pHaha! As expected of you, Nishikawa-kun!]

“Well, this is about the only skill I have.”

pI think it’s a wonderful talent.]

“…”

With Arisa praising him, Nishikawa blushed and fell silent. Sensing something strange, Arisa spoke up again.

[Um, Nishikawa-kun.]

“Hmm?”

[Why are you cooperating with me?]

“Well…”

[I want to know. Considering the person is that Hayama-kun, I think you wouldn’t want to do something like this willingly.]

“That’s true…”

Nishikawa pondered for a moment.

The attitude that Shota Hayama had shown until now.

Thinking about it, the answer naturally came to him.

“If we stay silent, nothing will be resolved. If we let ourselves be pushed around, we’ll push back. I won’t forgive thieves who take advantage of the kindness of those who remain silent to have a good time.”

[Haha, that’s true.]

“Yeah.”

[Nishikawa-kun.]

“Hmm?”

[After this incident is over, you’ll take lots of cosplay photos for me, right?]

“…”

[Fill up your camera’s memory, Nishikawa-kun.]

“…”

[Alright, I’ll be counting on you]

“Got it. Leave it to me.”

After ending the call, Nishikawa began posting vivid photos and videos of Shota’s outrageous actions on social media.

X X X

Hosokawa Residence

Manabu and Yumi were alone in Manabu’s room. While there were parents in the living room, Manabu, sitting on the chair at his desk, sighed deeply with a tense expression.

“Manabu-kun…”

Yumi, wanting to comfort him, grabbed his shoulders with both hands.

“Arisa contacted me. She said it’s causing a stir online.”

“Oh… is that so?”

Upon hearing her words, Manabu immediately took out his phone and searched for Keisuke and Nishikawa’s accounts.

“Wow…”

Even Yumi, still holding onto Manabu’s shoulders, was astonished as she looked at the screen of Manabu’s phone.

“This is beyond what I imagined.”

“Yeah. I wonder if Itsuki is watching too? Well, he probably looks unimpressed while doing his muscle training.”

“Haha, probably.”

On social media, Nishikawa’s posted videos and images were causing a massive uproar. However, Nishikawa’s account, created temporarily, had zero followers. Normally, it would take some time for a situation to escalate, but with Keisuke and Kanon sharing Nishikawa’s posts, videos, and images, the content depicting the three of them being bullied spread rapidly across the internet.

{Keinon-sensei and his teacher’s friends getting hit… I can feel the murderous intent…}

{Erase the mosaic! I want to see what kind of face they’re making!}

{He’s like a stereotypical delinquent.}

Most comments were derogatory towards Shota. Some even went as far as trying to identify the school.

{This school’s uniform, isn’t it from ○○ High School?}

{○○ High School! No doubt about it! I’m at the neighboring XX High School! I see it every day! My friends go there too. Should I ask who that delinquent is?}

There were even people attempting to identify the individuals involved. As Manabu and Yumi were reading various comments together, the screen of Manabu’s phone suddenly changed.

<Kanzaki-san’s Mother.>

Surprised, Manabu quickly answered the call.

“Hello.”

[We’re almost here]

“Yes!”

[Fufu, are you nervous?]

“N-No! Not at all!”

[Yumi is next to you, right?]

“Y-Yes!”

[Then, it’s not a problem.]

“Ah, hahaha…”

[Well, I’ll be watching too.]

“W-Wait a moment!”

[?]

“Thank you, Kanzaki-san. For giving me the chance to repay Itsuki… Honestly, I’m really nervous, but I’m happy!.”

[Fufu, I hope Itsuki can learn a bit from your pure feelings.]

When Tamaki said this in a sarcastic tone, Manabu immediately countered.

“He’s always pure and sincere!”

[Fufu, there might be some aspects like that.]

Saying this, Tamaki hung up.

“Manabu-kun.”

“Yeah.”

“Let’s go.”

The two of them left Manabu’s room and headed to the living room. Manabu’s parents were already there, watching the TV. Manabu and Yumi sat on the sofa, looking nervous. Then, the voice of a news program announcer echoed.

{Now, for the next news. It has been reported that cyberbullying by students at ○○ High School in Tokyo’s YY ward is being concealed by the school.}

{It’s certain. People who have been bullying us have been posting pictures of us in strange poses along with our personal information on social media, writing awful things…}

{Holding back his anger and saying that is ○○ High School’s most outstanding student, Manabu Hosokawa.}

{Beep and the others haven’t received any punishment. The homeroom teacher is unilaterally trying to cover it up…}

The narrator succinctly explained the sequence of events.

And at various points, Manabu was shown being interviewed.

Manabu answered very intelligently, presenting himself as the top student in the school that everyone admired.

{The school denies the facts raised by Manabu-kun, claiming that he, the top student in the school with all the evidence, is lying. Will he be lying?}

After the narration, the announcer opened his mouth with a solemn expression.

{The detailed information will be covered in tomorrow’s morning edition… Um, new information has come in regarding this matter… Besides Manabu-kun, there are rumors that among the victims is also the author of the hugely popular game ‘Fantasia.’ Currently, there is an uproar on social media about this issue…}

The announcer briefly explained the events on social media before introducing the next news.

Manabu kept staring at the TV.

Yumi gently placed her hands on top of his.

Then, Manabu’s father spoke.

“Manabu, well done.”

His mother agreed.

“Our son spoke so well that it’s almost suspicious…”

Manabu responded with a bashful expression.

“No… introducing me to the reporter was done by Kanzaki-san’s mother, and Yumi helped me with all the interviews, so I didn’t do anything.”

Saying this, Manabu gazed gently at Yumi.

In response, Yumi averted her eyes shyly, and her cheeks blushed.

Manabu’s mother approached her with a bright expression, bowing profusely as she spoke.

“Thank you! Really, thank you! It’s all thanks to Yumi! Hey, Manabu! Come over here for a moment!”

“Oh, Mom! What now?”

Suddenly, his mother separated Manabu and Yumi, taking Manabu to a corner and speaking in a hushed voice.

“Hurry up and start dating Yumi! Such a good girl is rare! Smart, graceful, and beautiful… Oh, honestly, it’s a waste on Manabu, but catch her quickly!”

“Mom…”

Manabu gave his mother a disapproving look.

Unaware of the conversation taking place, Yumi tilted her head with a question mark, watching them. Manabu’s father then approached Yumi and started talking.

“Yumi-chan, thank you.”

“N-no…,”

“Your father is quite impressive.”

“…”

“Manabu faced bullying when he was in middle school. It was tough for Manabu, my wife, and me back then. But now, Yumi-chan’s father, who is a lawyer, provided us with various advice. It’s really reassuring.”

“Y-yes…”

Yumi lowered her head with a shy expression. Manabu’s father smiled contentedly as he looked at her.

“By the way, about Manabu…”

“Yes!”

With determination, Yumi responded, and his father, grinning, continued.

“That guy is clueless about romance. Feel free to make your move. Fufu.”

Seeing his father’s mischievous expression, Yumi directed a sharp gaze, fitting for a domineering queen, at Manabu’s father.

“Well then, I’ll take you up on that offer.”

Saying this, she turned her gaze toward Manabuand his mother.

Meanwhile, Manabu’s mother was still trying to make some kind of appeal to Manabu.

X X X

Shota, Gorilla’s Side