Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 38: 4th Grader, Making Glasses

Chapter 38: 4th Grader, Making Glasses

I became a fourth grader now. As usual, my class was the same as with Rina, Maria, Asuka, and Yanagida. Regarding Maria though, she’s probably pulling some strings to still be in the same class as me.

 But I’m happy to be in the same class as everyone, so I won’t think too deeply about it.

 Well, that aside, I want to talk about something that happened to me recently.

 Actually, recently,

“…Yu, Yuuto-kun? Did Sensei do something wrong? Ah, did I write something wrong?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I couldn’t see the letters on blackboard at all, I was just trying to look closer to it. In no way, like really no way, not in the least, am I saying that Sensei’s writing is horrible.. On the contrary, it’s very legible and easy to read, and very beautiful.”

“Is that so? Thank you!”

It seems that my sense of sight has dwindled a bit.

 Hmm, I guess writing letters late at night was a bad idea.

 Just to be clear, I clearly explained to the teacher the real reason, as she instantly jumped to negative conclusions, which would be really bad for the rest of the class.

“Kinoshita-kun, are your eyes that bad? You’re in the front row, aren’t you?”

“Yeah, I can’t even see Sensei face, it’s all a blur.”

“Eh, then what about my face now?”

“I’m currently working on the mosaic correction, so I can’t tell who’s coming from a distance.”

 Not only is it hard to distinguish faces, but it also makes it hard for me to attempt to do anything. Especially when riding a bicycle, obstacles and people are extremely dangerous. I have no choice but to buy glasses as soon as possible.

“Glasses, guess I’ll buy some

“What about contact lenses?”

“I’m too scared to try them.”

Well I already tried it actually, the colored ones, but they were mostly for my disguise when I cross-dress, mostly from Sakata-san.

 Contact lenses are a hassle to manage, and you have to buy them quite frequently as they aren’t as long lasting.

 Glasses, on the other hand, are easy to maintain, just wipe the lenses and you’re done. Unless you break them, of course.

“That’s a problem.”

“Is it? Scratch that, since when have you been listening to our convo?”

 As usual, Yanagida suddenly joins the conversation. When she suddenly joins in, something bad might happen in a few moments.

In fact, some people have reported that there have been indeed bad things that happened already when she just suddenly joins in on a conversation, although I don’t know the specifics.

“Businesses that manufactures eyeglasses will most likely go bankrupt when Yuuto-kun starts using their products.”

“Oh, is that the one where when a celebrity uses it and everyone else starts using it too?”

“Yes, so if Yuuto-kun wears a pair of glasses every day… the glasses girls will also go and buy the same pair the next day.”

 That’s scary.

“Eh… what about custom-made?”

“That’s out too. My newspaper only writes the truth, and word of mouth will spread too anyway. If those glasses are custom-made, as soon as I post a picture of it, the material, color, shape, and everything else will be thoroughly investigated, so it’s useless.”

“Wait a minute, does that mean the clothes I usually wear too are…”

“If you’re a Yuuto-kun maniac, you’ll definitely have at least one of each of his outfit. Moreover, since Yuuto-kun is a pants man, not only can you get a full set of the same clothes he wears, but you can also wear them. By the way, I currently have the same pants that you’re currently wearing right now.” (T/N: The 2nd sentence is because women wearing pants is normal in this world, literally the reverse of men wearing pants is more normal and women wearing skirts is normal.)

“Seriously?”

“I also liked the watch Kinoshita-kun was wearing, so I bought it.”

Does it have the same silver color?

“Ah, it really looks good right? I got it for my birthday~”

“Hee~ you always wear it, but when exactly did you get it?”

“Well, I was 5 years old back then, so probably around 6 years ago?”

“It’s lasted a long time, but how did you even have it or request it before you started school?”

(T/N: Take note, men wanting watches isn’t normal here.)

 I don’t know.

 Or rather, I think my sense of values is a bit warped.

“Glasses, huh?”

“Yeah, I can barely see Sensei’s face nor even the writings on the blackboard right now.”

“Hmm, hmm, I see. In that case, I’ll help you.”

“Help?”

“Yes, glasses can greatly change the impression of your face with the design of the frame and lenses. So, let’s make a pair of glasses that don’t suit you, Yuuto-sama.”

“Hou~, you want to make a pair that doesn’t suit me?”

“Yes! Yuuto-sama has a very well-proportioned face. On first impression, you will definitely make a good impression on women you meet for the first time. So, let’s erase that possibility.”

“Erase that possibility and what? What is it for?”

“We need to start decreasing the number of women who might become interested in Yuuto-sama in the future.”

“That’s a great idea. Please do it right away.”

 I see, people decide 70% of their impression of a person by their face.

 From now on, in middle school and high school, if I make my face plain and ugly, the girls I meet won’t turn to me. Having the other handsome boys in the same school I’m going to, be the ones to take the new girls I may end up meeting is indeed a good idea.

“So, let’s make them right away. And let’s make a pair that suits you too. That’s why, come to my house so we can start checking your eyesight and the possible design.”

“Okay, thank you for everything.”

“Please do not mind it.”

“What can I do to repay you?”

“A homemade cake.”

“Understood.”

 – A few days later at the Tachibana household –

“Well then, here you go.”

“Oh, this is it.”

 A pair of glasses that were made to fit my face, a pair of glasses that would make me a completely ugly glasses-wearing guy, or as they’re commonly known, a “dumbass with glasses.”

“Yuuto-kun, try them on!”

“I’m excited.”

“Now, let’s take a picture of you wearing them.”

“Nii-cha, hurry up, hurry up!”

“I wonder how Onii-san would look like in it.”

 Everyone’s here to see the unveiling, and they’re all excited.

 I’m also looking forward to it, so I put on the glasses with a sense of excitement.

“How is it?”

 And then,

T/N: To avoid confusion, the names after the lines of dialogues is the one who said the words, so below the one who said the dialogue is Rina, and so on.

“You’re amazingly ugly!”

 Rina said so,

“Amazingly bad on the eyes.”

 Asuka next,

“You look so funny and ugly!” (T/N: She said this in actual english. )

Now Maria,

“Pfft… ahahaha! This is terrible sight!”

Yanagida added,

“That handsome Onii-san has become such an ugly nerd! Amazing!”

 Sanae-chan as well,

“That cool Nii-cha has become such an ugly nerd!”

 Finally, my beloved sister Yuuna. Everyone dissed me.

 …I try to open the window and jump out.

“Yuuto-sama! This is the third floor! It’s dangerous!”

“Don’t stop me, Maria! I’m… I’m… I can’t take it anymore! That’s right, I’m just a man with a good face. I’m just a man who’s only good-looking. If I get ugly, I’ll be thrown away, that’s the kind of man I am. Everyone is most likely secretly making fun of me behind my back, aren’t you? Thinking I’m a spoiled, pampered, freeloading, useless, low-IQ, good-for-nothing of a man. That’s right! I’m a worthless freeloader, male, Kinoshita Yuuto!”

“I don’t know what you’re babbling about, but there’s no way Yuuto-kun is that kind of person! Calm down!”

“Kinoshita-kun, these glasses were made to make you ugly, so there’s no helping it!”

“Nii-cha, don’t rush it! If you’re going to die, I’ll die with you!”

“Yuuna-chan! You should be stopping Onii-san, not joining him!”

“Yuuto-sama, it would be a problem if you died here! I want you to stay with me for a lot more longer!”

“That’s fine. Maria is a wonderful and charming woman. You’ll find another wonderful gentleman eventually.”

“Don’t give me that straight face when you say those words!”

“Yuuto-kun, you’re so funny. I’m glad I came here.”

 Almost everyone is holding me down on the floor.

“Everyone, stay on top of Yuuto-kun until he calms down!”

 The lightweight Yuuna and Sanae-chan take the lead and sit on top of me. Then, Rina, Maria, and Asuka hold down my arms and legs.

“Goooh! Be gentle, I’m a man! Be gentle, and let me die!”

“Yuuto-kun, you’re too strong. That’s why we have to do this. Besides, if you say that you want to die, there’s no way we’ll ever let go.”

 Yanagida says this, but for now, I just want to die.

“Yuuto, let’s have some tea together… what’s going on here?”

 Erina opens the door to the room and stands in the doorway, staring in amazement at me and everyone else holding me down.

“Yuuto-sama wants to die.”

“Yuuto, first we’ll knock you out. Then, tie you to the bed with a chain.”

 Erina, what are you saying with a straight face!

“Heh, Erina. I’m ugly, I’m dirty. Corrupt, corrupt…”

“What are you talking about, Yuuto is a well-behaved person. Even if your face looks bad because of the glasses, Yuuto hasn’t changed. Do you think I would judge Yuuto by his face? Don’t you trust my words after all these years of our friendship?”

 Erina… I can’t help but believe you when you say it in that way.

“…Erina. I’ll do my best. Erina, I’ll become a person you, everyone can be proud of.”

“Yuuto can just be the same old Yuuto that he’s been. There’s no need to rush to change yourself.”

 I see, I’ve been rushing things too much. I’ll take it slow, and slowly become someone you can all be proud of.

“Thank you, I’m very happy. But… don’t casually sit on me, Dee!”

“This is your punishment. Reflect a little.”

 A great combination of carrot and stick! But I can’t deny that I brought it on myself!

“I was wrong, so get off me!”

 “”No (desu)!”” 

(T/N: The (desu) doesn’t have any particular meaning, I just decided to add it in as it was in the raw. It’s how Maria ends her speech, with a desu, so since everyone said it, Maria included, then that word, desu, would also be spoken.)

 And that went on for about 10 minutes.

 I’m glad you trust me, but I wish you’d treat me a little better.