Living Normally In An Abnormal World

Chapter 52: Invitation to an All-Boys School

“Hmm?”

As usual, I checked the mailbox in the morning and found something unusual addressed to me.

It was an invitation to attend an all-boys school.

I’m still in the fourth grade, isn’t this a bit too early?

Or maybe they’re trying to get me to enroll early.

I might be able to make some male friends of the same generation there.

“Yuu-kun, did you get a letter?”

“An invitation to an all-boys school.”

“Huh?!”

Mana was surprised and froze in place.

However, she immediately asked me.

“Yuu-kun, what do you want to do?”

“Well, I was planning to go to Asano Junior High School, so I’m not sure yet.”

“Well, it’s still a long way off, so think about it at your own pace, okay?”

“Yeah, I’ll do that.”

I arrived at school, but no one was in the classroom. I thought to myself that there are days like this too, and after putting my backpack in the locker, I sat down at my seat.

For now, let’s think about the pros and cons of going to an all-boys school.

First, I might be able to make some male friends of the same generation.

And I’d be free from the cramped situation of being surrounded by girls.

These two points are important.

Next, I could learn about the values of men in this world.

My knowledge of men’s attitudes towards women in this world is based solely on what I’ve read online. I’d like to hear what men actually think.

Hmm, I can’t think of anything else.

Now, let’s look at the cons.

First, whether or not I can make friends there. People tend to reject what’s different, and I’m worried about being ostracized because of my different values.

Next, I wouldn’t be able to go to the same school as everyone else.

Well, I don’t have many opportunities to talk to them at school anyway. And if they come to my house, I can see them anytime. Conversely, I can go to them.

And if I go there, there’d be less problems than me going to co-ed school.

“Yuuto-kun, what’s wrong? You seem to be thinking really hard.”

“No, it’s nothing. I’m just thinking about going to an all-boys school.”

“Huh?”

“Huh? Ah!”

I said those words without thinking about them as I was surprised by the sudden intrusion.

The one who asked was Rina.

As I looked at her,

“Why?”

She asked me straightforwardly.

“Well, I want some male friends of the same generation, and…”

“But there are a few boys who also enroll in Asano Junior High School, right?”

“…… To escape the cramped life of being surrounded by girls.”

“That’s your own fault, isn’t it, Yuuto-kun?”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

“Let’s go to the same junior high school.”

“It’s still a long way off, so let’s think about it properly, okay?”

“I want to go to the same junior high school.”

“But because of me, a lot of troubles have been coming up around us right?”

“That’s not your fault, Yuuto-kun, everyone just can’t hold themselves back from pouncing on you. Also think about it if you left, it would also cause quite the problem you know?”

I just realized. I can’t beat Rina in an argument.

“So, let’s go to the same Junior High School, okay?”

“Yeah…”

“Good boy!”

In the end, I ended up answering as if I were being swept along. However, since I had received the pamphlet, I decided to look at it together with Rina.

“Ohh~ The halls are great!”

“Yeah, though I’m not allowed to attend it.”

“There’s also a cafeteria. It seems that a three-star chef is putting his skills into making the food.”

“Yeah that’s amazing, though I’m not allowed to attend it.”

“Mm, what’s this? The school seems to have students live in dorms to ensure their safety and interaction… Rina, I guess I really can’t go to an all-boys school after all.”

“Yeah! That’s why let’s go to the same Junior High School!”

“Mmh! Yeah let’s do that!”

Why would I bother to go to an all-boys school and be away from my family?

There’s nothing more terrifying than losing my current lifestyle with my family.

“Uwah, they are encouraging all students to live in the dorm, that isn’t good.”

“Yeah, Asano Junior High School~”

And when I got home,

“Nii-cha!”

“Onii-san!”

As soon as I got home, Yuuna and Sanae-chan clung to my legs.

They seemed a little flustered, which was unusual.

When I asked what was wrong, they shouted, “You’re going to an all-boys school?!”

Mana must have told Yuuna. However, I answered that I didn’t want to go, so they were relieved.

But as punishment for worrying them, they made me let them rest their heads on my lap.

I couldn’t refuse, so I let the two of them rest their heads on my lap.

I stroked their heads for a while.

“Hey, Onii-san. By the way, what made you decide not to go to an all-boys school?”

“Hmm? Because of the boarding system.”

“Huh?”

“Because I don’t want to be separated from Mana and Yuuna.”

“Oh, as expected of Nii-cha! I love you!”

“I love you too.”

(Eh… Onii-san, I’m pretty sure they’ll allow you to not stay in the dorms if you told them that you want to go to school from home… well it’s better if I don’t say anything.)

Because he has a personality that doesn’t like to push his selfish desires, he only realized this after entering Asano Middle School.

And there was a mother who was secretly happy that her son wouldn’t be going to an all-boys school.