Striving to Become the Ideal Man in a World of Reversed Chastity

“…”

“Are you okay, Kashima-san?”

“…P-Puhaha!”

I poked Kashima-san, who had completely frozen in place, to check if she was still alive. Meanwhile, Sakurai-san burst into loud laughter at the sight of her motionless state.

“…Huh!?”

“Puhaha… Ah, welcome back!”

Kashima-san snapped out of her trance fairly quickly, but the moment she did, she turned to Sakurai-san in a panic and started interrogating her.

“W-W-W-What are you doing, Asuka!?”

“Eh? I’m just having a fun chat with Kurahashi-kun, that’s all~?”

“L-Lies! There’s no way that’s true!”

I thought Kashima-san might confront me, but instead, she went straight for Sakurai-san. Their way of talking to each other was very casual—so did that mean they were friends?

“K-Kurahashi-kun, why are you hanging out with Asuka!?”

“Huh? Ah, well, I was just having a fun chat with Sakurai-san too.”

“T-That can’t be possible!?”

When I said basically the same thing as Sakurai-san, Kashima-san looked utterly shocked. Seeing her reaction, Sakurai-san started laughing again.

“Ahaha, Chika, you’re really funny. You know, I overheard you having an interesting conversation with Kurahashi-kun.”

“Huh? W-What conversation?”

“Oh, just that you and Kurahashi-kun were talking about wanting to go to a love hotel together.”

“E-Eh!?”

At those words, Kashima-san’s expression instantly turned into one of extreme panic. It was the kind of face you made when the last person you wanted to hear something… heard it.

“So then, I told Kurahashi-kun—‘Forget Chika, you’d have way more fun sleeping with me instead’.”

“Wh-Wait a second!! I—I have a lot to say about that, but… wait, don’t you have a boyfriend!?”

“Huh? When was that? We broke up ages ago.”

“Eh… Wait, didn’t you just start dating him recently?”

And just like that, the two of them suddenly started arguing. Watching them go at it, a simple question came to my mind.

“…Sorry, this might be a dumb question, but are you two friends?”

“Of course we are!”

“No, we are not!”

Sakurai-san immediately affirmed it, while Kashima-san denied it outright. Huh? So which was it?

“Ahaha, well, you see, Chika and I have lived in the same neighborhood since we were kids—we’re childhood friends.”

“I refuse to acknowledge a childhood friend who’s such a promiscuous player.”

“Ahaha, look at you, Chika, getting all feisty! Says the girl who used to ask me to buy her adult magazines and erotic goods all the time!”

“W-W-Wait!! What are you even saying!?”

Ah, I see. So they were childhood friends. That explained why they knew each other so well… But actually, given how they interacted, maybe “childhood rivals” would be more accurate? It kind of reminded me of the relationship I had with Himeko.

“Hmm, I get it now. Since you’re childhood friends, you know all about each other’s relationships, huh?”

“Yup, exactly. Though, Chika’s never actually had a boyfriend before.”

“Sh-Shut up! But wait—you just showed off a picture of your new boyfriend last month! You broke up already!?”

“Oh, yeah. I gave it a shot, but he was way too controlling. I couldn’t handle it, so I dumped him. He had a great face and was amazing in bed, but if a guy tries to dictate my personal life, he’s gone in an instant.”

“Y-You should treat your boyfriends better…”

“Yeah, but dealing with a possessive boyfriend is exhausting, so isn’t breaking up the right move? Everyone needs their own freedom, right?”

“Oh? Kurahashi-kun, you get it? Wow, that makes me really happy! There aren’t many guys who understand that!”

When I said that, Sakurai-san grinned and looked genuinely pleased.

(That being said…)

The more I listened to her, the more I realized—Sakurai-san really was the outgoing, flirtatious type. And in this reversed world, it was probably girls like her who were the most popular with guys.

“Hey, you know what? Instead of hanging out with Chika, why don’t you hang out with me?”

“Huh?”

“W-wait a second! Why are you inviting Kurahashi-kun so much?”

Sakurai-san had been inviting me in a rather playful manner, so Kashima-san suddenly jumped in, flustered.

“Ehh? But you see, I think Kurahashi-kun and I share similar values. Besides, you’re interested in naughty things, right? If that’s the case, I think I’d be a way better match for you than Chika. As long as a guy isn’t overly serious, I’m totally up for it. And I’m pretty sure that kind of girl is more your type, right?”

“Yeah, that’s definitely true.”

“Eh!? W-wait a second, Kurahashi-kun!?”

“Ahaha, right?”

“Well, yeah, but still…”

I mean, the thought of doing it with Sakurai-san seemed insanely good (purely the imagination of a virgin), so I’d definitely love to. But then I remembered a promise I had made to the shy, secretly perverted girl standing in front of me.

“But you know… I made a promise to Kashima-san. I said she’d be the one to take my virginity.”

“Huh…? W-wait, what!? K-Kurahashi-kun!?”

So, I decided not to live selfishly and instead prioritize fulfilling the dream of someone just like me—a secretly perverted virgin girl. Besides, if I just went along with Sakurai-san without any consideration, there was a high chance Kashima-san would end up completely mentally shattered.

“…Hmm? But are you sure, Kurahashi-kun? That girl may be all twisted up inside, but she’s just a closeted virgin, you know? There’s no way she’ll be able to make it feel good for you.”

“I-I-I am NOT a virgin!”

As soon as Sakurai-san said that, Kashima-san instantly snapped back. But honestly, with the way she was acting… yeah, it was pretty obvious. Well, whatever.

“Haha, well, whether it feels good or not doesn’t really matter to me.”

“Huh? Really? But then why do you prefer Chika over me?”

Sakurai-san naturally voiced her doubt. So, I thought back to something that had happened yesterday and gave her my answer.

“Ah, well, actually… Kashima-san has been looking at my body in a really pervy way.”

“Pffft!? W-wha—K-Kurahashi-kun!?”

As soon as I said that, Kashima-san turned bright red, but I ignored her reaction and continued speaking.

“I had no idea Kashima-san was looking at me like that, so it really surprised me. But, you know, I’m really interested in pervy stuff too. So, hearing her say my body was hot made me kinda happy.”

“W-wha—!?”

“Besides, for me, Kashima-san is the first friend in this world with whom I can casually talk about pervy stuff. So if I were to have my first time with someone, I think I’d want it to be with her—someone I can joke around with and have fun talking about that kind of stuff.”

As I said that, Kashima-san turned even redder, clutching her head in embarrassment. But as expected, I ignored her and continued my conversation with Sakurai-san.

“So, I’m really sorry, Sakurai-san, but this time, I’m going to keep my promise with Kashima-san.”

“Tch… Well, I guess it can’t be helped. This time, I’ll step back and let Chika have you. But just so you know, she’s totally bad at sex, okay? She’s just a closet perv with knowledge from manga and videos, so don’t get your hopes up too much!”

“Wh—! S-shut up!”

Sakurai-san laughed loudly while teasing Kashima-san. These two really had a dynamic similar to Himeno and I.

“Ahaha, well, I guess the loser should just go home then. Oh, don’t worry—I won’t tell anyone about today, so you can relax.”

“Ah… yeah, thanks. Oh, but wait a second, Sakurai-san.”

“Hmm? What is it, Kurahashi-kun?”

As she was about to leave, I hurriedly called out to her. She looked at me curiously.

“Ah, well, you know, I’m really curious about that super amazing sex you mentioned. So, I’d love for you to invite me again sometime, okay?”

“Wha—!? K-Kurahashi-kun!?”

“…Pfft, ahaha!”

I mean, of course, if I had a chance to hook up with Sakurai-san, I’d take it. I was a guy, after all. I’d keep my promise with Kashima-san, but this was this, and that was that. I was aiming to be a man who took advantage of opportunities.

“Pffft, Kurahashi-kun, you’re really a funny guy! Yeah, totally! I’m single and free, so we can play anytime! Oh, and let’s exchange Line contacts too.”

“Ah, yeah, of course!”

And so, I ended up getting Sakurai-san’s contact information as well. In one day, I had managed to get both Kashima-san’s and Sakurai-san’s numbers.

“Alright, thanks! If Chika turns out to be totally awful in bed and you can’t enjoy it, just call me anytime. I’ll come over whenever you want.”

“Who’s awful!?”

“Ahaha, well, I’ll be going home now. See you tomorrow, Kurahashi-kun.”

“Ah… yeah, see you.”

“And Chika, see you too. Oh, but hey, lend me your ear for a sec.”

“H-huh? What is it…?”

Sakurai-san then leaned in close to Kashima-san and whispered something into her ear, making sure I couldn’t hear.

“…(whisper whisper)”

“…! S-shut up! Just go home already!”

“Ahaha, okay, okay! See you later, Kurahashi-kun!”

“Ah, yeah. See you, Sakurai-san.”

With that, Sakurai-san shot us one last glance and left the classroom.

“So, what did she whisper to you at the end?”

“Eh!? N-nothing at all!”

Curious about what she had said, I tried asking Kashima-san, but she refused to tell me. Hmm… I was really curious, but oh well.

(Man, she really was a fun and sexy gal…)

I mean, getting the contact info of a playful girl like that was a huge win, right? …Yeah, alright! In order to achieve my dream of becoming an “ideal man”, I’d keep working at it with everything I’ve got! (whatever that means…).