The Guy Who Messed Up Is Gradually Doing His Best

“Eh, what is this…?”

I, Kimishima Saori, feel relaxed after watching Sawakaze Kazuya-kun’s videos as usual, and then I search for other interesting videos.

Then I found a clip that had been trending in the rising section.

“Gouda-kun, right?”

The once robust Gouda-kun now had a slender figure, and as he placed the small stones he had been carrying with both hands and went back inside the house, his attitude as if he expected to be scolded tightened my chest.

I couldn’t sit still, so I went all the way to Gouda-kun’s house, but even though I didn’t notice it in the video, it was in such a terrible state that I almost cried.

Amidst all this, there was also a netTuber who had previously edited and uploaded clips of Gouda-kun’s arrogant attitude and Sawakaze Kazuya-kun’s insults, saying things like “he’s fallen so low now, it’s laughable.” But they quickly got into hot water, and by the next day, not only was the video taken down, but the netTubers account was deleted as well. Naturally.

At first, I registered for the Taketo Channel because my best friend Natsu-chan (Fukata Nanako) recommended it, saying, “We’re in the same school anyway.”

I had so few opportunities to see boys until this age that I could count them on my fingers, so Taketo Channel quickly became a source of comfort for my heart. I loved his unique worldview, and just watching him made me very happy.

One day, it became a hot topic at school that a really cool and kind-looking boy had started making videos, so I subscribed to his channel after being recommended by Oshii-san and Yokoshimana-san.

He was actually cool, and I was very drawn to and wanted to support the boy who was challenging himself.

Watching Gouda-kun and Sawakaze-kun were very fulfilling days. But then, it suddenly fell apart.

Gouda-kun insulted Sawakaze-kun and it caused a huge uproar. Everyone started badmouthing Gouda-kun. Even the gossip netTubers criticized him, and those who had previously supported him began to see him as deserving of the backlash. Some even started doing more extreme things.

Even I, who couldn’t forgive Gouda-kun as a person and had once canceled my registration, felt a deep pain in my chest when I saw him like that. It felt like my heart was being squeezed.

I subscribed to the channel again because I want him to do his best and bounce back.

Seeing Gouda-kun’s situation, some people have started to speak up. This is the Miko Channel, which had been gradually gaining popularity with its fantasy stories. I’ve heard that it all started with a livestream on the Miko Channel.

There are many other netTubers as well, such as Nono Kaori Channel, famous for easy DIY projects, Akane Various Channel, known for gaming commentary, and Sachi Maki Channel, famous for cute and easy bento recipes.

While I was looking for something I could do in my own way, the teacher asked me to help by giving a copy of the notes to Gouda-kun, who hadn’t participated in remote learning for almost three months. I agreed without hesitation.

There were also my best friends Natsu-chan, Makino-san, and surprisingly, Kirishima-san. I found out later that Kirishima-san was just dragged into it by Makino-san. She used to say she hated men, didn’t she?

After that, Kuu-chan and Setsu-chan also helped copy the notes.

While doing such things, Gouda-kun’s Taketo Channel subscriber count kept increasing rapidly.

If it increases this much, I was hoping that Gouda-kun would come back to netTube, but then suddenly there was an announcement for a livestream. The content of that announcement tightened my chest again.

The stream started right away. Unlike his usual way of speaking, he was very polite. He was calm and really cool, but it was different. I didn’t want to see that kind of stream.

After watching that livestream, I cried again. But there were some strong people among us, and someone immediately started a petition. Of course, I joined in and signed it too.

But in the end, Gouda-kun quit being a netTuber. I was really sad, but he looked at everyone’s signatures and said that while he would stop his own streams, he would continue to support the female netTubers (everyone). I’m really looking forward to that.

There were various things, but I was relieved. Just when I finally shook off the summer vacation daze, something unprecedented happened.

That’s about Sawakaze-kun. The super popular net user, Sawakaze-kun, is rumored to become the first male idol. There’s a rumor that he attends school.

Recently, I was more excited about Gouda-kun’s future than Sawakaze-kun’s, so I didn’t pay much attention, but everyone else was different.

Even at our school, there are many of his fans, and when they found out the truth, nearly 80% of the students were shocked.

Why isn’t the school he attends ours? My class was the same; the mood was clearly down.

I was appointed class representative, but there was nothing I could do about this.

Natsu-chan also shook her head in defeat. At that moment, the teacher and the student council officers pulled off something amazing.

That means, as long as he doesn’t cause any problems from now on, Gouda-kun will attend school just one day a week. I thought my heart would stop.

I’ll hang the name tag around his neck so he won’t be troubled. About 80% of the class are Sawakaze-kun fans, and they were whispering that he doesn’t need a name tag, but as long as he doesn’t do anything weird, that’s fine. I’ll protect him.

I was all fired up to try, but Gouda-kun is so cool it feels like I’m going to have a nosebleed. Gouda-kun looks even more radiant than when he was live streaming. Is it because I’m not seeing him through a monitor?

Just making eye contact with him makes my heart race, and I feel like I might stop breathing.

Without being able to respond to his greeting, he moved to the back seat, but I couldn’t help but feel like he was watching me, and I couldn’t concentrate on the class.

It’s embarrassing. But since I was wearing an undershirt, it was still okay for me. However, the girl who usually doesn’t wear one was worried about her bra being see-through and was more restless than I was.

The moment the class ended, a few students asked me to tell Satou-sensei for the next class to change their seat.

I’m sorry, but since I was also concerned about it, I told Satou-sensei about it, and Satou-sensei nodded and smiled.

Gouda-kun was surprised too. Not only that, he even apologized, saying “I’m sorry.” He didn’t do anything wrong. Seeing his apologetic face stirs up my protective instincts again.

Alright, during the next break, I’ll talk to Gouda-kun.

But because he went to the front, everyone shifted back to one seat, and the kid who sat in his place. Ayamin had a smirk on her face. It was kind of frustrating. By the way, when did everyone start wearing name tags around their necks?

She didn’t have it on in the morning, so what’s up with that? I can’t accept it. Yeah. I’ll do it. I’ll definitely call him out during the next break.

“Um, Gouda-kun. I-I’m Kimishima Saori, the chairperson of this class. If you have any questions about the school, please don’t hesitate to ask. So, um, are you getting used to this class?”

This is the result. I’m so nervous that I can’t do anything right. I wish I could just disappear.

Even though my mind went completely blank, my face turned bright red. I don’t know what I talked about afterward. Just.

“…Thank you for teaching me, Kimishima-san. And thank you, everyone. But I’ll try to remember everyone’s names and faces as soon as possible.”

Gouda-kun said such wonderful things with a smile. His smile is lovely, and his voice is so pleasant that it lingers in my ears.

——But I’ll try to remember everyone’s names and faces as soon as possible.

——I’ll try to remember everyone’s names and faces as soon as possible.

——I’ll try to remember names and faces as quickly as possible.

I was overwhelmed. I thought I managed to cover it up well, but I feel regretful that I panicked and ended up distancing myself as if I were fleeing.

There’s Natsu-chan, who was there just in case I couldn’t speak well. Natsu-chan, please take care of it. Do a good job, okay?

It was also helpful that the classmates who still felt guilty (or so I thought) didn’t take any action.

However, it bothers me a bit that Makino-san and the man-hating Kirishima-san were talking just because they sat next to each other. This is a woman’s intuition.

And my lunch bread. It’s definitely not enough, right? Maybe I’ll make another bento for next week. That’s what the chairperson, Kimishima Saori, decided in her heart.