I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 99: Itsuki is Kanna's Boyfriend

I returned from the business trip, and life returned to normal.

The people managing the school and the teachers have seen quite a turnover, creating a slightly brighter atmosphere than before.

The same goes for the club activities.

The muscle training club, initially joined by those with lukewarm intentions, now only consists of determined individuals.

Honestly, I tried to welcome female members, but considering Kanna, having only male members felt more reassuring.

Manabu was currently in my club, working on building the strength required to pass the entrance exams for a prestigious university. Keisuke emphasizes the importance of both mental and physical strength for writers and is tirelessly training his body to its limits.

Well, Hamingway was quite robust, so it makes sense. (T/N: Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist.)

No one bullies us anymore.

In fact, we are even receiving envious glances.

Itsuki Kondo, who used to be overweight and unattractive, successfully transformed through exercise and diet. He was now dating a cute girl with a large bust.

Some people find this fact heartwarming and commendable, while others view it with jealousy.

Just like the old me, Manabu, and Keisuke, people who were overweight, unattractive, and socially awkward would praise me.

On the flip side, individuals like delinquents or those belonging to the upper echelons of the class hierarchy don’t look kindly upon us.

As if viewing us as dangerous individuals who might encroach on their territory, there are still groups that antagonize us in this school.

In essence, I think it’s about existing privileges.

Just as villains exist to create heroes, in the past, I was like a punching bag, existing to support Hayama Shota.

However, through diligent effort and the support of good friends, the existing order has completely collapsed.

There has always been silent pressure from those around us, telling us to walk through life as fat and unattractive bottom-feeders.

Averse to change, those traits have been crushed by us.

So, it’s inevitable that there are people who don’t view us favorably.

In essence, it’s about existing privileges.

Having a beautiful girlfriend, spending happy times with her beautiful mother, having precious friends like Manabu and Keisuke, being blessed with good parents – it’s a world of difference from the miserable life I had before reincarnation.

Therefore, I must be careful not to become arrogant and bully the weak.

Otherwise, I might end up being treated badly by someone like the creepy guy in his 30s who did terrible things to Hayama.

Strong enemies, burdened by their excessive possessions, resort to self-preservation.

Realizing this heavy reality, I sigh. Looking at the side, Kanna still has a troubled expression.

“…”

“…”

Since the club activities were over, we were leaving the schooltogether.

Actually, I’ve noticed for a while that Kanna has been in a bad mood.

I can’t keep pretending not to notice.

So, I gently place my hand on Kanna’s head and speak.

“If you have any worries, let me know.”

“Huh?”

“You’ve been looking down all this time.”

“…”

“I am Kanna’s boyfriend.”

Hearing the last line, Kanna, who had a gloomy expression all along, suddenly sighed in relief and loosened her cheeks a bit.

“Yeah, that’s right. I’m Itsuki’s girlfriend…”

X X X

Cafe (the place where Kanna and Shota previously had a conversation)

“So, what’s the matter?”

After taking a sip of my drink, I asked, and Kanna, as if she had made a decision, took out her phone from her pocket.

“Hmm?”

This isn’t the latest model Kanna uses. It’s quite old and has many scratches.

Kanna alternately looked at her phone and me, then began to hesitate again. Is there some important file in that old phone?

As I pondered this baseless question, Kanna suddenly dropped the phone into the cup containing her drink.

“K-Kanna!?”

Perplexed by Kanna’s unexpectedly strange behavior, I stared at her with a concerned expression.

Then, she muttered something quietly.

“I… am truly foolish. We don’t need something like this, Itsuki and I…”

“Are you okay?”

“Itsuki…”

“What’s wrong?”

Clasping her own fingers, Kanna began to speak.

“I am incredibly happy being with you right now…”

“That’s good to hear! I’m happy being with you too, Kanna.”

“But… I don’t know what I should do for you in the future.”

“For me?”

“Yeah…”

Kanna had really worked hard for me until now.

She treated me kindly even when I was a chubby nerd, forgave me for the incident with Marin, and even gave me courage when I was suspended at home after hitting Hayama.

I’ve been saved by her many times.

Yet, she seems to be planning to do something for me again.

“Kanna… Were you worrying about something like that?”

“Because Itsuki, you always love me to the point I am wondering if I am even allowed to be this happy.. You’ve always wanted me so much…., and you protect me and my mom. …So, I want to make you… happy too. …But I can’t think of any way to do that.”

Seriously…

How much of an angel are you?

This has to be a relationship leading to marriage, right?

Overwhelmed with emotion, I feel like I’m about to cry. Kanna, with teary eyes, continued.

“Itsuki… What should I do? Since we’ll be together forever… right?”

“Yeah, that’s right. We’ll be together. Always. Yeah, forever.”

Emphasizing the “forever,” Kanna heaved a sigh of relief, stroked her chest(which had reached Tamaki-san’s level), and slightly lifted the corner of her mouth.

I can’t be confused here. I need to fulfill my responsibilities as Kanna’s boyfriend. So, I clear my throat a few times to regain composure and then speak.

“I’ve been saved by you so many times. So, whenever I see Kanna, I feel sorry.”

“Huh?”

“You’ve always helped me, right?”

“…Because you fill my heart with happiness, Itsuki… I’ve never experienced such happiness, so…”

“Kanna.”

“Yeah?”

“I think it’s okay to stay like this.”

“Like this?”

“Yeah. Kanna, you’re smart and a very attractive woman. So, there’s no need to worry. On the other hand, I think I’ll always be discouraged without you. I punched Hayama without thinking about the consequences because I’m dumb.”

I laughed self-deprecatingly and scratched the back of my head embarrassedly. But Kanna, without mocking or looking down on me, just smiles gently and says,

“I like that about you, Itsuki.”

“Wha-!”

“So, I’ll keep helping you… um… Itsuki…”

Kanna stammered struggling to find the right words.

Yeah. Let me say the last line.

“I’ll love you even more than before.”

“Uh… yeah. That’s it!.”

“Sorry about that. I should have conveyed it properly with words.”

“Words?”

“Yeah. Thanks always for being by my side and helping me.”

“Itsuki… I still love you.”

“I love you too.”

“I really love you.”

“I love you too.”

“I want to embrace everything.”

“We can’t do that here.”

“Fufu..”

In the bustling cafe, our words, like sweet nibbles in each other’s ears, gently stimulate and fade away amidst the voices of others.

(Note: A smiling waiter is observing Itsuki and Kanna very fondly. This waiter is the same person who quickly removed the cup when Shota tried to lick the cup with Kanna’s saliva. Refer to episode 27.)