Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 35: Before the Competition

Chapter 35: Before the Competition

“Ara, Yuuto-kun. Aren’t you accompanying Maria-sama today? Are you cheating on her?”

“Before you greet me, that’s the first thing you wanted to say, Sakata-san?”

“Hehe, you know what’s up.”

“As usual, Sakata-san.”

“Leave it to me.”

Yaya-chan picked me up, and now I’m in the changing room, getting ready with Sakata-san’s help.

Saint Athena Academy.

I had tried to avoid it, I had tried not to come here, but here I was.

Since I was here, I had no choice but to do my best.

Since it was a secret visit, I was in cross-dress as usual.

Sakata-san’s makeup completely transformed my appearance, and as long as I kept quiet, no one would notice that I was a man just by looking at me.

However, this time, it was a concert. If I just dressed as a woman and stood next to Yaya-chan, it would be unnatural, and if I dressed like I did at the party when Maria invited me, people might come up to me and say, “Have you had a falling out with Maria-sama?”

So, this time, I was dressed as a maid.

As a servant, I should be able to stay close to her without any problems.

Additionally, instead of my usual black hair, I wore a blonde wig, and I changed the color of my eyes from black to blue with colored contacts.

I also increased my height by about 10 cm with secret shoes and padded my bra to make my chest about a C-cup.

I didn’t compromise at all with my cross-dressing.

It was difficult to change my voice, but as long as my appearance was different, people probably won’t look too much into it.

Only five people knew that I was here at Saint Athena Academy: Yaya-chan, her mother, Shiori-san, Sakata-san, and two maids.

By the way, I didn’t tell Maria or Erina about this this time. I didn’t want to bother them every time, and they were busy, so I didn’t want to mess up their schedules.

“Well, I’m done with your makeup. Now, good luck!”

After finishing her makeup on me and adding some perfume as the final touch, I was ready.

“Yes, I’ll be going now.”

I gave her a throwing kiss as a greeting, and then headed out to meet Yaya-chan, who was waiting for me outside.

“Yuuto-sama, you didn’t have to go that far.”

Yaya-chan was wearing a white tuxedo.

And on her beautiful white hair, she had a hairband with several small red roses.

It suited her very well.

“No, I’m a maid today. Please give me any orders, and call me Yuu.”

I studied how to act online, so it should be fine.

“Yeah, then Yuu, hold my hand.”

“Yes, well if you would excuse me.”

I held Yaya-chan’s hand. When I held it, she held it back. I looked at her face, and she seemed happy.

Then, I was led by Yaya-chan and followed her.

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“Mother, I’ve brought Yuuto-sama.”

I was led into a private room by Yaya-chan.

Inside it alone was a woman.

Based on what Yaya-chan said earlier, this must be her mother, Shiori-san, whom I spoke to on the phone the other day.

“Yes, nice to meet you, Yuuto-sama. Thank you so much for accompanying my daughter’s selfish request today.”

Shiori-san bowed politely.

“Nice to meet you, Shiori-san. Please call me Yuu for the remainder of the event.”

“Ara ara, then I’ll take your word for it, Yuu. Nice to meet you.”

“Yes, Shiori-sama.”

As soon as she saw me, she looked a little surprised, and then she looked at me with a very amused expression.

“Fufu, it’s the first time I’ve seen someone go this far with their cross-dressing.”

“I have to take my safety very seriously.”

“But today, please enjoy yourself. Yaya is also very excited.”

“Yes.”

“Yuu, watch me, I’ll be number one.”

Yaya-chan clenched her fists and showed her determination.

“Yes, I’m looking forward to it.”

“But we still have time, so let’s relax here.”

“Understood.”

Until the competition started, we could spend time in this private room without anyone else around.

I sat down on a nearby chair.

Yaya-chan climbed onto my lap and leaned against me. Then, she grabbed both of my arms and pulled them towards her.

Probably, it would look like I was hugging her.

Shiori-san looked at us with a forced smile, an expression that clearly said that she envied Yaya-chan for what she made me do.

Honestly, I could only say sorry.

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Knock, knock, knock!

After a while, we heard a knock on the door.

I asked Yaya-chan to get off my lap, and she reluctantly did so. I stood up and prepared to greet our guest.

Shiori-san replied to the knock, and…

“Auntie, excuse me.”

A girl with short, brown hair entered.

She was shorter than me, so she was probably around the same age as me or younger.

“Ara, Hanaka-san. What’s wrong?”

“No, I just came to greet you… Ara, who is that?”

Shiori-san’s conversation with her seemed like it would end there, but since it was our first meeting, the girl was of course going to be curious about me.

“My name is Yuu, and I am serving as Yaya-sama’s maid today.”

“So, I’m Yamazaki Hanaka. Pleased to meet you.”

…She said in a rather indifferent tone.

She looked at me with cold, disdainful eyes for a moment, and then turned to Shiori-san and Yaya-chan with a soft, cute smile.

Hmm, maybe it’s because I’m a commoner… Well, whatever.

“Yuu-san, make some tea.”

“Yes, Shiori-san, Yaya-san, would you like to have some too?”

“…… Please, thank you.”

“Yes.”

As instructed by Hanaka-san, I brewed some tea.

I studied a bit of making tea, Maria and Erina has also had a taste of it and said it was good, so there should be no problem.

After making the ones for Hanaka-san, I then continued for Yaya-chan and Shiori-san’s.

“Quite delicious.”

I heaved a sigh of relief after hearing that.

“It was worth my tongue atleast.”

Hahh…

Well well, I am quite hated, aren’t I?

“Delicious!”

“Mhm…”

The other two seemed satisfied though.

“By the way, Auntie. That person isn’t coming today, is he?”

After drinking some tea, Hanaka-san spoke with a somewhat depressed expression.

It was a private matter, so I thought I’d just ignore it.

“Hmm… Yes, that’s right.”

“It’s interesting. It’s rare to see a man who doesn’t move for money these days.”

I take back what I said earlier. Hmm… He seems to be quite a good guy. I’d like to befriend him if I can.

“It’s true that men like him are quite rare.”

“That’s why I wanted to see how much it would take to make him move. It’s a shame I can’t.”

Hmm… I’m pretty sure he would move for 500 trillion yen.

After all, money rules the world.

With everything good said, money is still needed.

Even if there are things money can’t buy, everything besides it most likely can be.

“Hanaka-san, as I said before…”

“No, Auntie. Men definitely won’t move unless you pay them. That person will definitely move for money.”

“Well, do as you like. I won’t stop you.”

“Yes, then I’ll take my leave. Yaya, good luck today.”

“Yeah, you too.”

With that, she left the room.

“Please don’t mind her. That child has her own circumstances.”

“No, it’s fine, I don’t mind.”

I don’t know what happened to her to make her think that way. But whatever it was, it must have been something unpleasant.

Indeed, it’s not wrong to say that people are moved by money.

But the reason I put 1 yen in the kinppu was because I was scared that I would change if I got a large sum of money.

That’s all there is to it.

I know I’m being stupid, but the fear of ruining my current happiness because of my own actions is something I can’t bear.

So, for now, I don’t want money.

Well, I don’t expect you to understand my feelings.

“Ara, it’s about time. Yaya, get ready.”

“Okay.”

It seemed that the time had come.

“What should I do?”

“Yuu, stay with Yaya. I know you understand, but don’t leave her side.”

“Yuu, don’t get lost.”

“Understood.”

“Then, Yuu, Yaya. See you later.”

And so, I was led by Yaya-chan and moved to the backstage area where the performers were waiting.

The competition progressed, and one by one, the participants played their chosen instruments.

Each sound was beautiful, and it was hard to believe they were still elementary school students.

“Today, I’ll play for you, Yu.”

Yaya-chan’s instrument of choice was the piano. I was about to see her play.

“That makes me happy. Good luck.”

“Yes.”

‘And now, next up is Yamazaki Yaya-sama!’

The stage was filled with enthusiastic applause.

Even though it wasn’t directed at me, I felt nervous.

“Yuuto-sama, I’ll be back.”

“Good luck, Yaya-chan.”

I lightly patted Yaya-chan’s head and saw her off as she went on stage.