Someone Who Believes They Can Live Normally in a World Where Chastity Is Reversed (Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World With a Male-To-Female Ratio of 1:5?)

A World Where Chastity was Reversed.

I had only heard the name before. I think it was because I knew that I had some interest in creative works and that it was gaining popularity among certain groups.

Women become more sexually aggressive than men and seek out the opposite sex more.

It feels like rape is something done by women, not men.

In the end, it’s just born out of a desire for men to be like that, and it clearly shows how shallow men are, but if I were to spout such a righteous argument on the internet, I’d surely be beaten to a pulp.

“Sigh…”

—Well, why am I thinking about such irrelevant things?

[Yesterday, a high school teacher in ○○ ward was suspected of committing lewd acts against male students…]

It turned out that I’ve been reincarnated into this world of reversed sexual morality.

“Masato! It’s morning already!”

“Yes, yes, I’m coming out now.”

After that, this and that happened (remarkably abbreviated).

Because it’s a world of reversed sexual morality, I can have a harem, yay! Or so I thought. Will a little sexual harassment be forgiven?! I thought. Unfortunately, those risqué developments didn’t really happen.

Well, it’s not like I mind?

Being able to live normally was the best.

Or rather, I’m just grateful to be able to live normally. I thought I was going to die at first.

After a while, I realized that this place was more like a parallel world than a different world.

For some reason, there’s a family register, and the existence called ‘Masato Katasato’ existed in this world from the beginning.

It’s said that he graduated from the high school he used to attend, and the procedures for entering the university he was supposed to attend from spring were already completed.

In other words, it feels like I’ve been reincarnated into a world that ‘resembles the world I was in before but with reversed sexual morality.’

The gender balance in this world seems to be a little skewed, currently about 1:5. They say there will be even fewer men in the future.

Thank goodness. If it was like 1:1000 in the fictional works I saw in the previous world, I wouldn’t be able to keep my sanity.

Living every day prepared to be attacked is impossible for me.

“Masato, you’re on shift today! Be at the store by 6 o’clock!”

“Yes, understood.”

The one who has been calling out to me from outside the house since earlier was Aika Tsukuda-san, who formally became my guardian. She’s married, but it seems she no longer sees her husband. The darkness ran deep.

Aika-san found me collapsed in an alley right after I was reincarnated and took care of me.

And with conditions, she became my guardian. She even allowed me to attend university. Of course, I have to work and repay the scholarship. Anyway, I owe this person a lot.

I opened the front door and greeted Aika-san.

She had loosely tied up one side of her slightly wavy chestnut hair. She was about to turn 30, but she was still a beautiful person. Perhaps because of her profession, she seemed to take care of her appearance.

The apartment where I live was rented by Aika-san.

Because it’s close to the store Aika-san ran, she sometimes came to check on me like this in the morning.

“How’s it going? Have you made any friends at university?”

“Uh… well, kind of…?”

“You seem suspicious. Don’t let some weird girl deceive you. When you stay out, make sure to contact me properly! And stop using polite language!”

“Okay, got it, I’m off!”

Feeling embarrassed, I quickly ended the conversation and made a hasty retreat.

Even if I was told to stop using polite language, it was difficult to drop honorifics for someone I’ve only known for a few months, especially when she’s been so kind to me.

I’m a stubborn person.

Nevertheless, the word “don’t be deceived by strange girls” coming up here made me realize once again that this world was indeed different from the one I came from.

To Aika-san, do I appear to be an unreliable girl in my previous world?

After parting ways with Aika-san, I headed to university. It was 11 o’clock, and the sun was mercilessly beating down on the ground.

With summer approaching, the temperature was ridiculously high at this time of day.

“It’s scorching…”

Wiping the sweat off my forehead, I glanced at my favorite wristwatch.

“Oh no, I won’t make it to the second class on time…”

The second class started at 11:10. At this rate, I won’t make it in time for the start.

“Should I run–“

Just as I was about to think that, my smartphone vibrated.

Putting my hand into my pocket and taking out my phone, I saw a notification from social media.

<Koiumi> [Masato, your second class today is in room 104, right? I saved you a seat♪]

“Thank goodness~ having good friends is a lifesaver!”

Interrupting my attempt to start running, I switched to a brisk walk.

Sending only a stamp conveying gratitude, I put my phone back in my pocket.

If she saved me a seat, it’s okay to be a little late. The worst thing was showing up late without a seat and starting class right in front of the professor!!

With gratitude in my heart for my classmate Koiumi… Koiumi Igarashi, I continued on the path to university.

“As such, the meaning of the text here is…”

As I entered the classroom, the class had already begun.

Being about 10 minutes late was no problem in a large classroom. Our university was lenient in that regard.

{Masato! Over here…!}

After swiping my student ID at the card reader to mark my attendance, I glanced around the classroom and spotted Koiumi waving to me from the farthest seat in the back.

I swiftly made my way to the back, where Koiumi had saved a seat for me using her bag.

“Thanks a lot, Koiumi. You saved me.”

“Nishishi… for you, it’s no big deal♪”

Koiumi, with her innocent smile and short bobbed hair, could safely be called my only friend at this university.

Due to the complications of my reincarnation, I ended up starting classes about a month later than regular freshmen. And the first month of being a freshman in university was huge. Everyone had already formed their friend groups, and affiliations with clubs have been decided.

I had resigned myself to a solitary student life, but then Koiumi appeared. Despite being a cheerful person and likely belonging to several groups herself, for some reason, she’s exceptionally kind to the lonely me.

A miraculous existence.

But could it be that such a convenient development is because of the world’s reversed sexual morality? …Wait, could it be, d-does she perhaps have a crush on me?!

…Danger, danger. The misunderstanding virgin was about to log in. Resist.

While thinking such things, I felt a tug on my T-shirt sleeve, pulling me towards Koiumi.

“…Hey, since I saved you a seat, how about we grab lunch together today?”

…What is this adorable creature?

With a mischievous smile, she invited me out for a date. The destructive power of this girl was overwhelming.

The small earrings peeking out from her ash-blonde hair, cut into a short bob, created a cute contrast with her innocent demeanor. And her white shirt, slightly off-shoulder, unintentionally exposed her skin when she leaned in, making my heart skip a beat.

Stay calm, stay calm. This is when you need to stay cool.

I’m a cool guy.

“Oh, um, sorry, I have work today.”

“Hmm, does that mean Fridays are always work days for you, Masato?”

“Yeah, pretty much.”

“I see… Then how about next Monday?”

“Sure, that works for me.”

“Yay!”

After a small fist pump, Koiumi returned to her original position.

Isn’t she just too cute??? Is she doing this on purpose?! Cut it out already!! But she’s so cute, I’ll let it slide!

…Phew, taking a deep breath, I focused on the class.

Actually, Koiumi and I have most of our classes together.

This was because Koiumi helped me when I was registering for courses late (it’s like course registration at university).

Since we were in the same department, she kindly informed me of the classes I needed to take and even registered for the ones we could take together. Is she a goddess??

…But now that I think about it calmly, I feel kind of sorry. She’s such a cute girl, she probably wanted to take classes with her friends’ group…

“…Hey, are you really okay with this? Rather than taking classes with me, wouldn’t you have wanted to take them with your friends…?”

“Hmm? No way, not at all. I can see my friends in clubs and stuff.”

Since we’re speaking in hushed tones, our voices don’t echo in the classroom.

“If that’s the case, then I’m okay with you taking classes with your friends occasionally. I’m fine being alone.”

She’s such a popular girl. Surely, even in this class, she has one or two friends.

That’s what I thought, but…

“Why?”

Suddenly, it felt like the temperature dropped by about 10 degrees.

Koiumi’s smile remained unchanged, but there was something off about her eyes.

――Huh? Did I step on a landmine with Koiumi???

“Huh? No, Koiumi, I just thought, you know, maybe you wanted to take classes with other girls~”

“Do you not want to take classes with me, Masato? Do you perhaps want to take classes with another girl?”

“No, no, no! It’s not like that at all. Seriously, I’m grateful, and if I can take classes with a beautiful girl like you, Koiumi, there’s nothing I’d be happier about! And besides, I don’t have any friends other than you!”

Feeling like things were getting dangerous, I hastily tried to explain.

Huh, I don’t understand girls. What did I do wrong??? Why is this so scary???

But gradually, Koiumi’s expression brightened from around the time of my “a beautiful girl like you, Koiumi” remark.

“Be-beautiful girl? Really? Do you think so? Do you find me cute, Masato?”

She suddenly became shy.

“Yeah, of course. You’re cute. You should have confidence in yourself.”

“Is that so… fufu… I’m cute…”

Phew… it seems like I dodged a bullet.

I don’t understand girls these days… Well, I should say, I don’t understand this world.

What did I do wrong, exactly?

As I looked at the adorable Koiumi smiling as if melting, I breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.