The Guy Who Messed Up Is Gradually Doing His Best - Chapter 87

Everyone listened to Akinai-san’s story, and at the right moment, Akinai-san continued speaking.

“Let’s make and sell merchandise for the Armed Girls.”

“Eh.”

“That is…”

In front of everyone who looked interested but anxious, Akinai-san, with her eyes sparkling, passionately insisted that now is the chance because it is gaining popularity.

When someone like Akinai-san gets overly enthusiastic,

“An original T-shirt and an original towel, right? And then there’s the original bottle, original shoulder bag, and original tote bag, which are also nice. Yeah, yeah, I’m sure people would definitely want the original keychains, and the original figures would probably be popular too. Um, besides that, we could also include the Armed Girls logo design on original stickers and stationery…”

She started talking about merchandise sales with incredible enthusiasm. One after another, she mentioned the products she wanted to sell, making me think she had been planning this for quite some time.

“A-Akinai-san.”

Everyone listening was taken aback by the overwhelming momentum. I, too, was one of them.

“By the way, I also thought about the logo design for the Armed Girls a bit. How does this look?”

“Let me hear everyone’s opinions,” Akinai-san said, spreading open the notebook where she was drawing the logo design, her chest puffed out with confidence.

“Oh, so Akinai-san designed the logo, huh…”

“Seiko-chan, that’s amazing! What’s it like? Let me see,” everyone said as they leaned in to peek at the opened notebook.

——Eh?

“Seiko-chan…”

Me too, but everyone else’s faces all simultaneously twitched when they saw the logo design.

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“What do you think? The font is just a placeholder, but it looks pretty good, right? I personally think the design at the bottom is better.”

Isn’t this bad? I mean, isn’t it terrible? Everyone, stop shaking your heads and say something. I think it would be better if everyone said it rather than me.

Ah.

I suddenly made eye contact with Nanako. Oh, this is exactly the time for a telepath. Thank goodness for telepathy.

“Nanako, please.”

“Impossible.”

Nanako makes an X with both hands. Stop making an X with both hands. Everyone around also doesn’t nod. Akinai-san notices.

But at this rate… our Armed Girls’ logo will end up being one or the other, is that okay?

“I don’t like that… but I guess it’s impossible after all.”

While Nankoa and I were having that kind of exchange, the cheerful and happy Akinai-san.

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“That’s great. It seems like everyone else also prefers this design, just like me.”

It feels like she’s about to decide on the logo design any moment now. Who said that one was better? Was it Saori? Only Saori is nodding.

Wait, wait, wait. Don’t decide yet. Saori said no, too. Someone… I guess it can’t be helped. It might hurt a bit, but I… That’s when I thought.

“By the way, I heard from my sister that Ichinomiya-senpai’s family company does design-related work…”

After Kumiyaji-san raised her hand slightly. Saying it a bit hesitant,

“Yeah, I, I’ve heard that Ichinomiya-senpai’s family company does that kind of thing too.”

“Then, since we’re here, I’d like to see the logo designed by a professional too.”

“That’s right.”

“Uh-huh.”

Tsukune and Sachiko, along with everyone around them, agree with Kumiyaji-san’s opinion, but only Saori tilts her head in confusion.

I really understand now that Akinai-san and Saori’s design sense is terrible.

“I… also think Akinai-san’s logo design is good, but since this is a rare opportunity, I’d like to see a logo designed by a professional.”

I also try to choose my words carefully and insist on seeing professional designs.

“That’s true. Then, let’s all discuss it with Ichinomiya-senpai later. Since we already have a plan for the merchandise production, let’s discuss together what kind of goods we should start selling.”

I’m glad. It seems that Akinai-san didn’t really want to push her own logo design either. Rather, she agreed with everyone’s opinion. Is the sale of merchandise already a done deal?

Saori, Nanako, Tsukune, Sachiko, and even all the bento buddies have suddenly become enthusiastic about selling merchandise.

“To start, maybe I’ll sign and sell some photos of Armed Girls that don’t cost much.”

Buh.

Akinai-san shared something everyone could do right away, and the lunch break ended.

The end-of-term ceremony went smoothly, except for the principal’s long speech. However, as I was leaving the gym, I was stopped by some second and third-year students who asked if it was true that there would be a signing event after school. I was surprised.

I had a bad feeling ever since Ichinomiya-senpai and the other student council members kept glancing over here.

“Taketo-kun. Thank you.”

“I’m able to attend school thanks to everyone’s cooperation. I’ll help with whatever I can.”

While apologizing to Manager Aikawa in my heart, I answered like that. I had asked Niiyama-sensei about such things in the morning. Besides, if everyone looks at me with expectant eyes, I can’t refuse… Hey, Ichinomiya-senpai, let’s not casually hold my hand. Everyone is watching.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I got carried away because I was so happy with Taketo-kun’s thoughtfulness.”

After saying that, Ichinomiya-senpai is still holding on. Since we’re at it, let me tell you what we all discussed earlier.

“Well, well, well… that’s truly wonderful. Please leave it to me.”

“Thank you very much.”

I thought I had asked Ichinomiya-senpai’s mother’s company for the estimate and everything, but from the way she spoke just now, it sounded like Ichinomiya-senpai herself would be doing the estimate and design… but that can’t be right, can it?

I was just planning to give a few autographs (to the first-year students) after school, but before I knew it, it turned into a grand autograph session.

When I called Manager Aikawa to apologize for being quite late, she replied, “That’s one favor owed.”

For a moment, I wondered what Manager Aikawa was planning to make me do, but it couldn’t be helped. It was Manager Aikawa who made the promise first. If school hadn’t been until today, this wouldn’t have happened…

After school, I signed up without taking a single break, but I had never felt so grateful for healing and relaxation as I did today.