Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped]

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Chapter 105: This is bad. Really bad

How did it come to this…?

Meeting Sensei was absolutely thrilling. It truly became a memory for a lifetime.

But why did it turn out this way…? What is happening?

What on earth was I thinking yesterday? Seriously, though.

This is bad, really bad.

Now that I think about it, the agency president said to me, “Your expression is magnificent. Mamiya-kun, you’re really something. I want to use the photos taken today as a reference for the younger people in our company, is it okay to use them?” He praised me, and I ended up signing some documents I didn’t quite understand…

Sensei also promised to show me the names for the next story in exchange, so I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal to use them as reference, and I carelessly signed without checking the contents of those photos…

Now that I consider it, how could the expression of an amateur like me be of any reference to a professional actor?

Yesterday’s me is just too messed up… What’s going on?

No way it’s turned into this. It’s got to be a lie. Hey, it’s a lie, right?

Why did I even do that…?

Ah, right, I remember now.

When I heard that Sensei’s manga “White Gambler” was unexpectedly getting animated, I got carried away…

Ah… I’ve messed up. The me right now would never, absolutely never do such a thing. It’s just too out of character for me…

After hearing about the anime adaptation, Sensei’s wife told me she had various scenes in mind for the dramatization of her work and wanted me to strike a variety of poses. So, I was dressed in something that looked like a butler’s outfit from a manga, and before I knew it, some people I didn’t recognize started fussing with my hair, and suddenly, photos were being taken.

Why on earth did I agree to such poses, even if it was a request from Senseis wife…? It’s just unbelievable, especially this one. What was I thinking at that time? My mind must have been completely tripping on the announcement of “White Gambler’s” anime adaptation and the photo shoot with Sensei. No way, this can’t be happening.

And what is this, really? How did it come to this?

Now, on my smartphone screen, there’s an image that’s causing my Twitter notifications to explode—I had to check what was going on, and it’s this.

“…”

I’m at a loss for words.

Indeed, I don’t know how it got out, but what my eyes see is an image of “me” doing a chin lift to Saori Hiragi, bringing my face so close as if to say “this is it.”

In the bottom right of the image, it’s marked [Please note this image is for reference only].

Moreover, the background has been edited into a photo that somehow reminds me of Sensei’s wife’s manga work.

Reference, you say? What does that even mean?

And on Twitter, comments are streaming in non-stop at this very moment.

“Kyaaah!!! The prince as Ren-sama, of all people!? This is insane, insane, way too insane!!!”

“Ren-sama! Ren-sama! Ren-sama! This is the unmistakable Ren-sama!!!!!!!!!”

“I’m definitely watching this no matter what. I’ll watch the drama whatever happens. Ratings 100%, ratings 100%!”

“It’s unexpectedly awesome in the best way. Never saw this coming. The mysterious prince as Ren-sama of all things!”

“This is bad, I’m getting too excited, I’m literally shaking. This is really bad. Ren-sama is amazing!”

“…”

No way. No, I’m not Ren-sama. I’m not the one appearing in that drama.

After that, my hair got messed up again, and I didn’t realize because it looked normal when I got home, but was my hair really styled like this? It can’t be true.

Sure enough, in this image, my hairstyle is exactly like Ren’s from Sensei’s wife’s original manga.

[Ren Jinguji]

That character is the rival of the protagonist in Sensei’s wife’s manga.

An egotistic handsome butler who contrasts with the gentlemanly and serious protagonist.

A man who couldn’t be more different from me in personality. Yes. So, it’s out of the question. Absolutely not.

“This scene with the chin flick… It’s from the school scene where Ren-sama says to Saori, ‘Make me your exclusive butler. I’ll never bore you,’ and then quietly, he… he steals her k-kiss, right? It has to be. Just imagining it is enough to give me a nosebleed. This is too much.”

Now that I think about it, there was indeed such a scene… And coincidentally, the heroine’s name was also Saori, same as Hiragi-san.

No, that’s wrong. I’m not involved. This is strictly an image, okay? Just an image. A reference. Yes, a reference until the real casting is decided. It must be so.

First of all, I’m not a celebrity. Yeah, not happening. Just an ordinary person who started using social media.

But, no, no, no. This is also bad. Really bad.

What the hell is this, really?

Despite thinking I shouldn’t look, I couldn’t resist checking 9ch, and the worst imaginable thing became reality…

“I’m definitely going to kill this guy. Someone, just kill him. Kill him already!!!”

“No way. Saorin… she’s got a completely maiden’s expression now. I’ve never seen Saorin with such a look. What’s with this smitten face? Gonna kill. Definitely going to kill Tanaka.”

“Hey, Saorin’s face isn’t just makeup or editing, she’s genuinely blushing. Hey. Don’t mess with me, Tanaka!!!”

“And right after this in the original work, they’re, they’re supposed to kiss. Unforgivable. I will never allow such a thing!!!”

“We spend a fortune for a few seconds of a handshake, and this guy gets a kiss that easily? That’s a joke!!!”

“Hey, identification squad! What are you doing? Any information on Tanaka yet?”

This is really dangerous, seriously.

It’s a good thing I used a pseudonym. I feel a bit sorry for Tanaka-kun, though.

There are tons of Tanakas nationwide, that should be fine. It should be.

But really… if I go outside looking like that now, I’m definitely going to be killed.

No, no, it’s not a joke. This is truly dangerous.

I can’t think of anything but ‘this is bad’. It’s really bad.

Hey—

Whoa!

A call from Miki.

This can only be a bad feeling. I don’t understand why, but a call from her at this timing is definitely one I shouldn’t take. It’s giving me the chills.

And then the call ended. This is bad. I’ve seen this pattern before.

“Hey! Haru! Do not answer any phone that comes to the first floor!”

“Onii—! Miki-chan is calling my smartphone! She wants to talk to you!”

Ah… it’s too late. That way is a dead end. Ah…

When I check my smartphone, there are missed calls from Yamamoto, Shibuya-san, and Linlin before I know it.

Wow, even from Alice, who recently got a number in Japan…

“Onii—! What are you doing? Hurry up! Miki-chan seems really in a bad mood, it’s scary!”

Ah… really, I just can’t think of anything else to say.

“Bad… really bad.”

What is this? Hey.

This is bad. It’s bad.

It’s really bad…