Reincarnated as the Sidekick in a Harem Game ～Chaos Unfolded When I Helped the Losing Heroines After the Protagonist Found His Happy Ending～

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Chapter 16: Classmates Puzzled by the Sudden Change in the Flashy Guy

After parting ways with Fuuki-senpai, I headed towards the classroom. This is the school I attend—Private Alpico Academy (what a weird name).

Apparently, the name was borrowed directly from one of the founders’ alma maters. I wondered if that was legally okay.

I belong to class 2-A of Alpico Academy. We had only had the entrance ceremony until now, so the new academic year with a fresh classroom setup was starting today. I opened the door with my chest puffed up in anticipation.

“Good morning, everyone!”

“”!?””

The moment I stepped into the classroom, the gazes of my classmates pierced through me. For some reason, they all had faces as if they’d been shot with a bean bullet.

“Good morning.”

“G… Good…morning?”

I proceeded toward the back of the classroom, which was filled with bewilderment. For some reason, my seat was at the very back, by the window. Normally, seating would be in attendance number order, but somehow, I ended up at the back.

Could this be the work of compulsion?

“Hmm?”

Around me, it seemed like an air pocket had formed; there was empty space between the seats. Hmm…what’s going on here?

“Question. What is the situation here?”

“Whoa!”

When I looked toward the window, I noticed that the calico cat, Supporter-shi, was sitting on the ledge.

“Why is Supporter-shi here?”

“Answer. I am a support AI. My job is to support Charao Shibuya.”

Ah, I see. So that’s why my seat was placed at the very back by the window—to make it easier for Supporter-shi to be near me.

“Question. Why are the surrounding students keeping their distance from Charao Shibuya?”

“Ah, that’s probably because…”

The eyes of the classmates looking at me…somehow, they seemed relieved.

“…Thank goodness, it’s the usual Charao.”

“…I’m relieved. I thought you were a different person when you walked in.”

“…Good, Charao always comes with weird behaviors after all.”

…So that’s the gist of it.

“Confirmed. Charao Shibuya’s position in the classroom has been identified as a loner who repeatedly exhibits bizarre behavior.”

I’d like to put an end to that dishonorable perception…!

“Notice. You have acquired the title of ‘Loner.'”

I want to discard such a vague title immediately…!

…Jokes aside. It’s true. My reputation at school, Charao Shibuya, is that of an oddball who keeps doing strange things.

Blond hair, suddenly shouting ‘Woo-hoo,’ and constantly getting called by the disciplinary committee. What would you think if you had such a classmate?

“Answer. A weirdo.”

Exactly. Hence, my treatment in the classroom naturally ended up that way… Maybe it’s better to say ‘let sleeping dogs lie.’ Everyone prefers not to get too involved.

By the way, the initial surprise from everyone stemmed from the fact that I had suddenly dyed my hair black, dressed properly, and corrected my manner of speech.

“Question. So the understanding is that everyone is puzzled because a person who was normally flashy has suddenly become serious. FA?”

FA? …Ah, Final Answer. Yes, that’s exactly it.

…Wait, huh? Supporter-shi and I can communicate without speaking out loud.

“Notice. Conversations with the Support AI can be held internally within a certain range.”

…I wish I had been told that sooner. Whether it’s Najimi or anyone else, they would treat me as a weirdo talking amiably to a cat.

“Notice. It’s already too late for that.”

Hmm… I can’t argue with that!

“Charao, are you okay?”

Najimi eagerly approached me.

“Yeah, I’m fine. Sorry for making you worry.”

“Thank goodness~…”

Najimi let out a sigh of relief. I feel bad for making her anxious.

“…Huh? Why are Ota-san and Charao together?”

“…They seem friendly, don’t they?”

“…Isn’t she Minato’s girlfriend?”

The atmosphere around us started to buzz. All eyes were on me. Of course, anyone who was in the same class as Minato Minato and Najimi Ota last year would know they are dating.

In Class 2-A, there are some classmates who were also there last year. From their perspective, seeing Najimi and me suddenly getting along must be puzzling.

“Nii-san ♡”

To add to it, my stepsister Mai Shibuya arrives, waving her hand and smiling.

“”!?””

Mai is also in the same class.

“…Ah, the ‘betch’ is here too.”

“W-What!? I’m not a ‘betch!'”

Growling, Najimi lunged at her. Meanwhile, Mai, with a smug look on her face, clung to my arm.

“Hehe ♡ I’m so happy to be in the same class with you again, Nii-san ♡”

Mai had initially moved in with me, but I persuaded her to go back home. Therefore, she doesn’t know that Najimi and I are now dating.

“Ah, um… Mai, actually, I have something to tell you later.”

“Something…? About our engagement perhaps?”

Why would she jump to that conclusion?