In a World of Reversed Chastity, I’m Rumored to Be an Easy Bitch (♂) Among Lustful Girls - 3

Chapter 3: Flashy Underwear Is Nice, but Calvin Klein Underwear Is Great Too!!!

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As soon as Sotogahama-san grabbed the molester’s arm, the woman visibly panicked and began to struggle. Seeing this, the surrounding people quickly stepped in to restrain her. Against such overwhelming numbers, she had no chance. In no time, the once-struggling offender went completely still.

Before long, station staff and railway security arrived and took her away. Meanwhile, as the victim—at least technically—I had to undergo a brief police interview. After about fifteen minutes of questioning, I was finally released.

Just as I was idly thinking,“Guess I’m gonna be late for school,” I made eye contact with Sotogahama-san, who had also just finished being questioned.

“Are you okay? Hirayama-kun, you’re not hurt, are you?”

“Ah, no, I’m fine… Wait, actually, it’s Hirakawa, not Hirayama.”

“What? No way, I really thought it was Hirayama. Ugh, that’s so embarrassing and we’re in the same class too.”

“Well, I know I’m pretty plain, even within our class, so don’t worry about it. Honestly, I’m just surprised you even knew who I was, Sotogahama-san.”

“Of course I do. I’ve memorized all the boys’ names in our class.”

“…You literally just got mine wrong, though.”

“Ahaha… Yeah, my bad. But don’t worry, I won’t get it wrong again, Hirakawa-kun.”

Sotogahama-san put her hands together in a playful apology. The way she winked and did a little ‘teehee~’ with her tongue out playfully was almost too calculated—it was clear she knew exactly how cute she was. If I flipped the perspective to the world I originally lived in, this would be like a handsome, smooth-talking guy pulling a suave move.

Even though we were in the same class, our social standing was so drastically different that we had never spoken before. Yet here she was, talking to me in an incredibly friendly way. The natural confidence of a popular extrovert like her was honestly impressive. Strangely enough, I didn’t feel any kind of distance between us while talking.

Even with the reversed gender norms in this world, Sotogahama-san was undoubtedly popular. Her looks and social skills were simply on another level. As I found myself unconsciously staring at her, my smartwatch vibrated on my wrist. Thinking it might be a message, I immediately checked the notification. It was a short text from my close classmate and friend, Haruto Fujisaki.

『Asahi, where are you? Homeroom’s about to start. Are you still feeling sick?』

I dismissed the notification and checked the time on my smartwatch. I was already ten minutes away from being officially late—meaning I had no chance of making it on foot. I quickly replied, 『Something happened. I’ll be late,』 mentally preparing myself for whatever scolding awaited me at school. Then, I took off running. Just as I hurried to sprint off, Sotogahama-san called out to me.

“Hirakawa-kun, wanna hop on?”

“Huh? Sotogahama-san, that’s…A bicycle…?”

“Yeah. Do you want to get on? We might just make it in time.”

“B-But that’s…”

“Come on, don’t worry about it. You just got molested, and now you’re gonna get in trouble for being late too? That’s the worst. Just get on already. Hurry, hurry.”

Hearing that, I really had no reason to refuse. So, I climbed onto the luggage rack of Sotogahama-san’s bicycle.

“Make sure to hold on tight, okay? If you fall, you’ll get hurt.”

“O-Okay…”

I instinctively reached for her waist but hesitated. Even though this world had reversed gender norms, I was still a person from my original world. Grabbing a girl’s waist like that felt… Weird. But not holding on at all would be dangerous. (Not that riding tandem itself wasn’t dangerous—seriously, don’t try this at home.)

So instead, I held onto the metal rack I was sitting on. At that moment, I could’ve sworn I heard a small, disappointed sigh from Sotogahama-san, but I decided to pretend I didn’t notice. Even with the added weight of a passenger, she pedaled with ease. Popular extrovert girls really were on another level. Good looks, social skills, and even physical ability… I couldn’t help but be a little jealous of her specs.

As we rode, the slope became steeper in some areas, but Sotogahama-san simply shifted to a lower gear and stood up on the pedals, pushing forward effortlessly. The moment she stood up to pedal, however, her skirt fluttered upward. And right there in my line of sight… Was her butt.

Her underwear was in full view, perfectly framed within my vision. Surprisingly, Sotogahama-san’s underwear today was quite plain. It was gray, with a brand logo on the waistband, made of soft-looking cotton fabric. I later found out that this style was called “logo tape shorts”—the kind from Calvin Klein.

I wasn’t sure if Sotogahama-san would have preferred this type of underwear in my original world, or if, in this reversed-gender society, women just didn’t care about underwear in the same way. But regardless, this was an undeniably lucky situation for me. Flashy, erotic lingerie definitely had its appeal, but there was something about these simple, everyday panties that really hit differently for a guy like me. Her body line, from her butt down to her thighs, was beautifully sculpted—almost like that of a model.

Whoa… Is it really okay for me to be seeing this…?

Guilt crept in, and for a moment, I considered telling her that her underwear was exposed. But then I reminded myself—this was a world where gender norms were reversed. So, I decided to stay silent and just appreciate the view. Especially since she didn’t seem to mind that it was visible. If she wasn’t concerned, then I might as well take full advantage of the opportunity.

In my original world, there was no way I’d ever get to see the underwear of a top-tier girl like her. It would be a shame to waste this chance. Suddenly, the bike wobbled slightly. Gripping only the luggage rack for support, I realized that if it tilted any further, I wouldn’t be able to keep my balance. Without thinking, I instinctively reached forward and grabbed Sotogahama-san’s waist.

Whoa, her waist is so slim!

“S-Sorry, my hands slipped on the handlebars for a second! A-Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. Sorry for grabbing you so suddenly.”

“Ye-Yeah, as long as you’re okay, that’s what matters. We’re almost there.”

For some reason, Sotogahama-san seemed more flustered than apologetic. If I imagined this situation in my original world, it would be like a girl riding tandem on a guy’s bike and holding onto his waist as he pedaled. That did seem kind of youthful and embarrassing in a way. So, I could understand why she might be feeling a little awkward. But still, her reaction seemed strangely exaggerated.

Shaking off whatever was on her mind, Sotogahama-san continued pedaling forward. And despite everything that had just happened, my gaze remained locked onto her butt the entire ride. We arrived at school just in time—barely avoiding being late.

“Huff… Haah… Whew, we made it somehow.”

“A-Are you okay, Sotogahama-san?”

“This is nothing, I’m totally fine! A-Actually, I always kinda wanted to try giving a guy a ride on my bike. So really, the opportunity couldn’t be more perfect! Ahahaha!”

“O-Oh, really? Well, if you say so…”

Despite being out of breath, she flashed a bright, cheerful smile. Still, something about her behavior seemed off—like she was unusually flustered. A girl like her had probably ridden tandem with a guy before, right? Then again, it was a bit dangerous, so maybe it wasn’t something she did often.

“By the way, you really helped me out. I want to do something to thank you, Sotogahama-san.”

I expressed my gratitude, wanting to repay her in some way. But Sotogahama-san looked even more taken aback than before.

“N-No, no, seriously, you don’t have to! A-And it’s not like I did anything that big, right?”

“No, I don’t know what I would’ve done without you. You don’t have to think of something right away, but please, let me return the favor.”

“O-Okay… I’ll keep that in mind… W-Well, see you later!”

For some reason, Sotogahama-san looked incredibly embarrassed as she hurried off toward the classroom. Yeah… She was definitely acting weird. Then again, there was no point in overthinking the actions of a top-tier girl like her.

Shaking off my thoughts, I rushed after her to avoid being late. Thanks to Sotogahama-san’s efforts, I managed to reach my seat just before the homeroom bell rang. My best friend, Haruto, who sat behind me, looked relieved that I had made it in time. It had been quite an eventful morning, but I decided to put it behind me and focus on the day ahead.

As if nothing had happened, classes began as usual. …At that moment, though, I had yet to realize that Sotogahama Riria had been sneaking glances at me with a gaze filled with something more than just casual curiosity.

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