The Case When Strange Things Started To Happen When I Reincarnated As A Guy Whose Life Ends After Attacking The Heroine - 68 - After the Sports Festival

Chapter 68: After the Sports Festival

The hustle and bustle within the school subsided once the sports festival came to an end. 

There was no longer a need to allocate class time for festival preparations, and life as students focused solely on academics returned to its regular rhythm.

During such a lunch break, I found myself feeling somewhat moved.

“So, how was it, Gundo?”

“I went straight home. Didn’t have anything particular to do… but hey, invite me if you have the chance.”

“Sure thing. You know, talking like this, you’re not the gloomy guy I thought you were, Gundo.”

“I see. Thanks.”

And just like that, I had made friends. 

For the first time in this world, I could even say I had same-sex friends—just two of them, but they had taken the opportunity to approach me today because our seats were close. 

Perhaps because I have often been exposed to undue malice, I am sensitive to people’s gazes; but I have also developed a sense for whether someone harbors good or bad intentions toward me. Based on that, I could sense these two meant no harm.

“I’m going to the bathroom for a sec.”

“Oh, me too. What about you, Gundo?”

“I’m good. I’ll head back first.”

I parted ways with them and headed back to the classroom.

Originally, I was supposed to have lunch with Shirayuki, but because those two had invited me, and she, while looking a bit disappointed, had let me go to join them, I had lunch with those two instead.

“Let’s eat together tomorrow, okay? Have fun today.”

Shirayuki smiled as if she were a mother, which left quite an impression on me.

She seemed genuinely pleased that I had made friends. Seeing her so happy also made me feel good.

“…School life, huh… Not bad at all.”

In addition to daily life with girls, interactions with guys are also undeniably essential for student life.

Finally, as Arashi, my youth seemed to start in my second year of high school in the summer. 

It felt both late and early at the same time… No, probably just too late.

“…Ah?”

Perhaps I was too engrossed in my thoughts, as I ended up bumping into a girl who had just turned the corner at the stair landing.

A loud thud echoed, but I didn’t flinch. Instead, I extended my hand to steady the girl who looked like she was about to fall.

“Whoa!?”

“Wa-wah!?”

However, the awkwardness increased as she also tried to maintain her balance, causing both of us to end up in a strange position.

I couldn’t help but gripe at this twist of fate as I found myself hugging her tightly to keep her from falling.

“Sorry about that.”

“No… it’s okay.”

It turned out that she was a friend of Shirayuki. Her name was Aizawa, someone who had spoken to me before.

“Gundo-kun, that was impressive.”

“What was?”

“Your chest… it’s soft, yet firm. I felt a tremendous sense of security when you caught me.”

“Is that so? That’s good to hear.”

Generally, only Shirayuki and Hisui had ever made such comments to me. 

Being complimented by someone else in this regard felt genuinely gratifying; or perhaps it didn’t make my heart race because the only two people who mattered to me were already in my life.

“So Shirayuki is always held by this chest, huh?”

Aizawa looked at me with a mischievous grin. 

She’s always with Shirayuki in the classroom and often accompanies her on outings. Maybe she’s heard a lot from Shirayuki?

“I’ve heard that she had a good time when she returned, but I never got a chance to hear the details.”

“So… what exactly do you two talk about?”

“Hmm, what should I say? After all, that’s her private life, right?”

“…Fair point.”

Maybe I’ll ask Shirayuki about it tonight. 

.

Well, the lunch break is almost over, so Aizawa and I decided to head back to the classroom together.

“Well, we can talk about it after school.”

“Sounds good. We did get caught up in conversation, after all.”

“Yeah. Shirayuki mentioned it, but you’ve really changed, haven’t you Gundo-kun? Are you an imposter wearing Gundo-kun’s skin or something?”

“Like that would happen.”

…Well, I was genuinely surprised by how she hit the nail on the head. Though it seemed like a spontaneous comment from Aizawa, the fact that someone who didn’t interact with me much before would say such a thing suggests I have indeed changed.

Later, when I returned to the classroom, I found Shirayuki sitting at my desk. She beamed with a radiant smile as I approached her, making it clear that she had been waiting for me for a while.

“Welcome back, Arashi-kun.”

“Hey.”

“I’m back, Shirayuki!”

“So, Risa was with you too, huh?”

She seemed puzzled by the situation but apparently trusted that nothing inappropriate had occurred between Aizawa and me.

However, Aizawa chose this moment to say, 

“I was hugged by Gundo earlier, and it was so comforting!”

“Aizawa-san!?”

“…”

Ah, Shirayuki went silent.

But almost immediately, she chuckled and spoke as if she had seen and heard everything.

“You almost tripped and Arashi-kun caught you, didn’t he? I trust Arashi-kun; he’d never cheat on me. Plus, I don’t think you’d do something like that either.”

“Hey Shirayuki, were you tailing us?”

“Nope. I’ve been sitting here since you left the classroom.”

It seemed she had been sitting at my desk the whole time.

“Kind of disappointing, huh? You’re so unflappable, Shirayuki.”

“There’s no need for me to be flustered. If there were a reason for me to be… well—”

While Aizawa was nearby, Shirayuki subtly stepped in front of me.

She then took my hand so only Aizawa could see and pulled it towards her ample chest.

As the shape of her chest changed through my palm, Aizawa’s face turned bright red. She covered her eyes with her hands but peeked through her fingers.

“If Arashi-kun stops getting excited, I might get a little worried, you know?”

“Wh-what…!?”

“But Arashi-kun, you are very excited right now. What would you do if no one was watching? Would you want to freely fondle? To pinch or suck, you’d like to do various things, wouldn’t you?”

“S-Shirayuki… um…!”

“Would you prefer it if I squeezed it between?”

“Uhh…!”

It seemed like Aizawa reached her limit at that point. 

She returned to her seat with an even redder face and in a daze. Although her friends expressed concern, they seemed to understand when Shirayuki cheekily stuck out her tongue, indicating that she was the cause.

“You really teased her, didn’t you?”

“Fufu, she threw down the gauntlet, so I just responded in kind.”

“I see. But judging from her reaction, she definitely didn’t expect you to do something like that.”

“That’s true. Until I met Touma-kun, I always kept my special ‘naughty’ side hidden, just for you.”

“…”

Hearing the word ‘naughty’ from a beauty like her in such a beautiful voice was incredibly exciting for me.

Soon after, the class began, and the sleepy hours commenced. 

Incidentally, during that time, Aizawa, who was visible from behind, had her face red throughout the class. She looked so flush that even the teacher worried if she had caught a cold.

Surprisingly, she seems rather innocent… I think I understand why Shirayuki finds her so endearing.