The Kansai Villain’s Rebirth: I Accidentally Ended Up With a Harem.

The Protagonist Presses For Answers, But…

On Sunday night, something unbelievable came from Takii. Sent together with a message clearly meant to provoke me.

Takky⭐︎: Toshiya~ your girlfriend’s cheating with Tennouji looool

What showed was the back view of a tall guy and a girl with black hair down to her waist. The guy… definitely Tennouji. And the girl… who is that…? No way, is that Shina!?

ShunKING: Huh? Is that Shina?

Takky⭐︎: Yeah. Natsume and Tennouji. Steamy hot hot hot lol

It’s me Doi⭐︎: Toshiya you’re screwed loool I thought you were dating her lmaooo

ShunKING: This is perfect proof! Nice one, Takii!!

Takky⭐︎: Proof lol
You’re not actually dating Natsume, are ya? lol

ShunKING: I’m confronting first thing tomorrow!!

It’s me Doi⭐︎: Tennouji!? Lmaoooo

ShunKING: Shina, obviously!!

It’s me Doi⭐︎: What a coward loool

Shut up, all you spectators! Just keep quiet! What’s with her!? Acting like they’re married or something! Why the hell are they shopping together, all chummy like that? Where were they heading?

ShunKING: So like, whose place did they end up going to?

Takky⭐︎: Dunno. I bailed before Natsume noticed me.

ShunKING: Shit! Don’t tell me… Tennouji’s home…!?

Takky⭐︎: Oh yeah, a buddy saw Tennouji and Natsume at the mall on Saturday.
Apparently they were super lovey-dovey, arms linked and fingers intertwined like lovers lol said he wanted to die lol

At the mall too!? And “fingers intertwined”!?

What the hell were they doing the whole weekend…? And wait, if they’re doing that kind of thing… they really are dating, aren’t they!?

What the hell is Shina thinking!!? Seriously she’s such an idiot!!

If she starts going out with Tennouji, people are gonna look at her like hell! He’ll influence her again—she’ll go blonde again, start wearing those flashy clothes she used to… maybe even start smoking?

I seriously need to talk some sense into her on Monday. He might be blackmailing her or something, forcing her to obey. Taking advantage of a weakness… and then taking her virginity…!?

Shina does have a pretty damn good body… Mio’s tiny and a bit chubby, and Rinko’s tall with no boobs. With a body like Shina’s, of course anyone would want to do her. What weakness did he latch onto…? Even her style is all different now. What the hell is this—looks childish, and doesn’t suit her at all. Shina should be wearing short shorts… that’s what works on her…

Shina only became my friend because Mio said she wanted to be friends with her. At first she barely talked, always mumbling—such a gloomy loner. She used to follow behind me and Mio like a little chick. Always tripping and crying—such a handful. Her bangs hid her eyes and she just looked scared of everything. Without Mio she’d have stayed a total loner, for sure.

But when we got into middle school, she suddenly brightened up a ton—still better than now, but definitely turned kinda gyaru-like. And from being this scrawny stick, around third year she suddenly developed that crazy figure. I remember guys flocking around her. Then in high school once dyeing hair was allowed, she went blonde. Got even more popular, but never actually got a boyfriend.

As for me? Of course I want to date her. Gyaru girls seem like they play around with guys, but she doesn’t. She feels like a virgin. If she were actually a slut, that’d be a huge turn-off… but I bet she’d make cute noises in bed. Her boobs seem amazing too…

I’ve been with Shina for years—it’s just normal now. We’re childhood friends. If I confessed and ruined things, that’d suck—but maybe it’s about time to move past being childhood friends. Mio and Rinko interest me too, but Shina is closest to Tennouji right now. I’ll conquer her first!

But before that… I’ve gotta tell her to NOT date Tennouji.

ShunKING: I’ll tell him straight—“What the hell are you doing with my girl!”

It’s me Doi⭐︎: Daaaamn Toshiya, so cool

Seriously, Tennouji is trying to wreck everything between us—they need to be stopped.

***

“Hey, Shina! Shina! Got a sec?”

“What? I’m busy.”

After school on Monday, I stopped her.

“Come with me. We need to talk.”

“Hey—!”

I dragged Shina into an empty classroom in the old school building, where no one comes.

And then I confronted her.

“Shina. What were you doing this weekend?”

“Huh? I was on a date with Dai-chan.”

“Dai-chan… you mean Tennouji. My friend said you two were super close, so… what, is he blackmailing you or something?”

“Yeah. I’m dating Dai-chan. We’re super lovey-dovey. I’m his girlfriend because I love him. Obviously?”

“Then what’s THIS? Where were you going after shopping?”

I showed her the picture Takii sent me. Shina’s eyes widened. Well, yeah. Being photographed like that would shock anyone.

“This… so it was…”

“So what? And what’s with this lame outfit? That’s not you. Tennouji’s taste? It’s all dark and weird. What, is he dragging you into some depressed crap?”

I laughed while saying it. What was the term again—‘menhera’ style? If Shina likes it, it’s bad. If it’s Tennouji’s taste, it’s lame.

“If he’s threatening you, I’ll tell him off for you. And if you’re just stupidly admiring delinquents—drop it. Dating a bad boy won’t get you anything good. You’ll just end up in danger. I get admiring them, but—”

That was when—

“Dis-gus-ting!!!!!”

“Huh?”

“Did you take this picture? This is literal stalking! Who!? Who took this!?”

“Eh, not me…”

“Then who!? Seriously gross!! You took pics of me and Dai-chan and shared them in your stupid group, didn’t you!? Who was it!? And what Dai-chan and I do is none of your business!!”

She came at me like a furious storm. She’s really mad? Why? Stalking…? This counts…? Takii, you idiot…! Her eyes are scary… like the light in them is gone…

“You’re seriously disgusting!! Your whole group sucks!! Delete it! Delete that picture right now!!!”

I panicked and deleted it from my phone. Shit—stalking… if this gets out, I’ll get arrested…! Then kicked off the basketball team… no, expelled… Mom and Dad will beat me to death…!

“I deleted it! See!? It’s gone! So—!”

“Tell the one who took it too!”

“O-okay! I will! I will!”

“What the hell is wrong with you people!? And after stalking us, you call my clothes lame!? Dai-chan said I looked cute so I wore it! Why the hell should you get to call it lame!? Makes zero sense!!”

I’ve never seen Shina this angry. Honestly, I even questioned whether this was really her. But she was right there in front of me—still Shina.

And I realized… I had crossed a line I shouldn’t have.

“I can handle being called ugly or stupid. I can handle you making fun of the clothes I choose… but— Making fun of Dai-chan. The person who chose this for me… The person I love the most… I’ll never forgive that. Never!!! Don’t you dare insult my boyfriend… don’t you dare insult the person I love!!!!”

“!!?”

“…You’re the worst. The absolute worst!! Don’t ever talk to me again! Don’t message me either!”

“H-hey! Shina! Wait! I’m sorry! I’ll apologize—please wait! Shina!!”

“Shut up! Don’t talk to me!!”

Shina stormed off with long, furious strides. I didn’t really understand why she got that angry. I thought she was just being too emotional.

And that ignorance… was what had struck her deepest nerve.

From that moment on, Shina began to drift away from me.

And I had no idea then— that this would be the beginning of losing the bond I had with Shina, Mio, and Rinko— the bond we once called “childhood friends.”