No Wonder I'm Unwanted in This Chastity-Reversed World - Chapter 03

Chapter 03

After all the classes had finished, it was after school.

I’m not involved in any clubs or part-time jobs, so like always, I headed straight home.

An invitation from a girl? Nope, there was none, as usual!

That said, it seems that most guys don’t take detours and just head straight home. When going home, there are, of course, male bodyguards accompanying us.

Today, Rui escorted me home again.

Rui looked handsome as always. And when we were walking home side by side…

“Hey, isn’t that guy good-looking?”

“Yeah, but he doesn’t really look like a bodyguard, does he?”

“Even if he’s not a student, a bodyguard that handsome is totally acceptable!”

The gaze of the surrounding women was all directed at Rui. Moreover, rather than sneaking glances, most of them were blatantly staring.

I was there too, but… I had the feeling that no one was looking at me, and I didn’t come up in any conversations either.

It’s like I’m not even in their radar. Sigh…

“Good-looking guys are popular in any world, huh. Next time I’m reborn, I want to be handsome.”

I muttered as I changed into my loungewear and headed to the living room.

It was still before 5 p.m., and my family hadn’t come home yet.

Oh right, in this world where gender roles are reversed, my name is Ikuto Ichise.

Currently, I live with my beautiful mother and… a cousin. Everyone in the family is nice.

“Now, what should I do today?”

I have some alone time before my family comes home. There’s no homework from school, no quizzes… Yeah, I can do anything!

“I’m not in the mood for games today, so maybe not. There’s no live-stream either…”

As I idly decided what to do, I headed to the fridge.

What I take out is a cola. The sweetness and effervescence are irresistible.

And what goes best with cola? Potato chips. Even in this world of reversed morals, this ultimate combo hasn’t changed.

Huh? Even though I work out, I eat high-calorie stuff?

Well, as long as I exercise to compensate for it, it’s fine. In fact, I’m eating whatever I like partly to maintain the habit of exercising, even if it’s forced.

“Potato chips, potato chips… huh?”

I looked through the shelf where I usually stock snacks, but… I can’t find any potato chips. By the way, my preferred flavors are seaweed-salt and Kyushu soy sauce. 

However, not only are those two flavors missing, but there are no potato chips at all.

“Ah… Did I eat them all, perhaps?”

I racked my brain, thinking.

When I eat potato chips, it’s usually as a snack before dinner or as a companion while watching a live stream. I must’ve unknowingly finished them off.

“Should I go buy some?”

If I do decide to go shopping, it would, of course, be just me going.

In a world where women are the predators, a man going out alone is considered like a rabbit jumping into a den of beasts… or so they say.

“Well, I don’t get approached by girls for some reason… so I should be fine!”

That’s right. For some reason, girls don’t approach me.

It’s not just at school.

Even when I went out with my family and found myself alone for a bit while the other two went to the restroom…

No one, not even pick-up artists, approached me. While it’s good in a way, it was a bit disappointing from my perspective.

“If I go quickly and come back, everything should be fine.”

In fact, I kind of want to experience being approached by a girl.

Thinking like this, I leave the house.

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—Meanwhile, at the same time.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!

“Huh?”

Rui, who had finished taking an early shower, returns to her room… only to find her smartphone making quite a noise.

It doesn’t seem like a phone call is coming in.

“What is this…?”

As soon as she touches her smartphone, the noise stops. Instead, what appears on the screen is— a map-like display with a red arrow.

This shows Ikuto’s current location.

Male bodyguards, in addition to guarding at schools, are given the right to know certain personal information about those they are guarding. 

As part of this, they are allowed to attach a GPS tracker, which is often installed on the smartphone since men usually carry them.

The GPS installed by male bodyguards is a bit special… When the male they are guarding leaves home, they receive a notification accompanied by a buzzer sound.

Most other male bodyguards turn off the buzzer sound in the settings and leave only the notification on.

That’s because men who are uncomfortable around women are unlikely to willingly go outside on their own.

“Sigh, what is Ikuto up to…”

However, Ikuto’s case is different.

Rui immediately senses that Ikuto has gone out alone.

“I’ve warned him that going out alone is dangerous… Though the defenses are getting better, I don’t think there are any foolish females trying to get their hands on Ikuto. Still, I have to be careful.”

Although Rui speaks in a calm tone, she immediately changes into her casual clothes.

But perhaps there was a sense of urgency somewhere… In her haste, she forgot to wrap the bandage and rushed to Ikuto’s location.

TLN: A chapter release will be in every 2-3 days.