Episode 4
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How did this happen? Niiro’s finger is clearly pointing at me.
Now there’s a twist that’s different from the original story.
What did I do wrong? I’ve never met Niiro before, but for some reason she has a good impression of me.
Everyone in the classroom is staring at me. That’s because I’m surprised. For her to choose me, either I have to be handsome, or Niiro and I have to be acquaintances.
“Why me? Wait, have we met somewhere before?”
I managed to ask the new color. Please let this be a misunderstanding. I clasped my hands together, praying to the goddess I was supposed to hate.
“Just because, but you’re good.”
Don’t do weird things! If it’s just because, then why not Saotome? Don’t do things that are different from the original story!
“Then I’ll show you every corner of the school.”
For now, Mizuno’s typical response and silly pose changed the weird atmosphere in the classroom. The guys laughed, and the girls said something weird again… It became a cheerful atmosphere.
For now, I have no choice but to believe that things will work out and take action.
“Then please do.”
Niiro bowed her head.
“Niiro’s seat is… over there. Next to Saotome.”
It was the seat next to the window at the very back, which was the heroine’s seat.
This was scary because it was the same as the original story. It was scary, but I still felt there was a possibility. If I could make a comeback from here, I could return to the original story.
However, the situation was very bad, and the more I tried to return, the more likely it was that I would not be able to recover. I have to act cautiously.
“Do you know the transfer student?”
“I don’t think so. You don’t, do you?”
“Don’t ask me.”
Of course, even if I asked the class president, I wouldn’t get the answer I wanted.
After that, homeroom continued, but I couldn’t hear what the teacher was saying.
When homeroom ended, everyone gathered around Niiro and bombarded her with questions. This is the fate of transfer students.
I really wanted to hold my head in my hands and reflect on what had happened so far, but I had something I had to do, so I gathered my courage, stood up, and headed toward Saotome.
“Hey, what did you do to Sarasa-chan?”
I put my arm around Saotome’s shoulder and teased him.
It feels weird to suddenly call a girl by her first name with “-chan,” but since I’m Mizuno now, I act like it’s no big deal.
“I didn’t do anything.”
“Why are you being called a pervert if you didn’t do anything?”
“Well, it was just a coincidence, or maybe it was just a fluke…”
Saotome’s eyes darted around, and his voice grew quieter.
Well, I can’t say that he was just lucky.
“Something happened after all, didn’t it?”
With my arm still around hisr shoulder, I made a fist with my other hand and poked Saotome in the stomach.
Anyone who saw this scene would undoubtedly think that we were best friends.
“But Niiro nominated you.”
“That’s right.”
That’s right, that’s the problem. I don’t know where I went wrong, but Niiro nominated me.
I don’t want to say this to a character I like, but don’t do anything weird! It’s still early in the story, and you’re already trying to stray from the original story!
“Do you have any idea why?”
“No, not at all.”
“Is that possible?”
“Didn’t you say something about me?”
This guy is the only person I talked to before introducing myself, so I ask Saotome with a faint hope that he might be talking about me.
“No, I didn’t.”
“I see…”
Could it be that Niiro and I are childhood friends without knowing it? …No, that’s not possible. If that were the case, there’s no way I wouldn’t know, since I love Tokidoki.
Then I have no idea.
Should I just ask her directly? No, if I ask and get a weird answer, I might never be able to go back to the original story. In that case, it’s safer to just keep quiet and follow the original story.
“Hey, can you come with me when I give the school tour?”
“Me too? You can do it alone.”
What a cold-hearted guy. I’m your best friend, so just help me out.
“Please. I’ll be nervous if I go alone, okay?”
Besides, in the original story, Saotome and Niiro are supposed to go to the school tour event, and I’m supposed to tag along with them.
In other words, if Saotome comes with me, then everything will proceed as it does in the original story. At least, I want to believe that.
“All right. If Niiro says it’s okay, then I’ll come with you.”
“Man, thanks so much! You’re the best friend ever! Friends are everything, aren’t they?”
I say something cheerful to make Saotome happy. Saotome, who was told that, doesn’t seem too upset either.
At least I managed to get Saotome to agree, so I return to my seat.
Class is about to start, so I get ready. I feel like I’m really a student again, and not just physically but mentally too.
Notebook, ruler, mechanical pencil, eraser, pencil lead—it’s been so long that I’m getting excited. I’ll study hard.
Kiiin kon kin kon
Hmm, I stretch my body.
Man, it’s been a while since I sat in a chair like this. When I was a shut-in, I basically just lay around, and I arranged various things within the range where I could lie down.
It was fun. I feel like I lost out because I didn’t know that studying could be fun before I was reincarnated.
Well, it’s lunchtime, so let’s give a tour of the school.
“Sarasa-chan! Let’s do a tour of the school!”
I wave my hand and approach Niiro. If there had been someone like this before I was reincarnated, I would have definitely hated them. I pretend to be someone I dislike, but I will definitely meet the person I care about.
“Your voice is a little loud.”
“Haha, sorry, sorry.”
I offer a half-hearted apology.
No, wait. I am too close! I forgot that I’ve always liked Niiro.
“Oh, can he come with us too? He’s my best friend, and he’s not a bad guy.”
I put my arm around Saotome, who is sitting next to me, to show that we are good friends.
Please… If he doesn’t come along, it’ll be over. I’ve finally been reincarnated, and it’ll all be over. Even if he says it’s impossible, I might force him to come along.
“Well… okay.”
“Thank you.”
Alright! At least we can do the school tour with the three of us as in the original story!
If she had said it was impossible, I would have started to dislike my favorite character for the first time. I didn’t want to dislike her, so I’m relieved.
Why did I almost start to dislike Niiro even though she was right in front of me and not on the screen? I like her so much…
“Then let’s go!”
“Wait.”
Saotome let out a disapproving voice as I tried to move with my arm around his shoulder.
Niiro raised her fist slightly in response to my “Let’s go.” It was quite cute.
“Where should we start? Oh, we have after-school activities too, so we need to plan it out. Hey, are you hungry, Sarasa chan? I had an early lunch, so I’m fine.”
I talked a lot all at once. But since Mizuno’s text in the game was all text, maybe it’s just right.
“I’m totally fine. I don’t get hungry even if I skip a meal.”
“I’m jealous. If I skip a meal, I clearly lose my energy.”
“You’re such a simple guy.”
Haa~… Grandma used to make three meals a day even when I was a shut-in. I wish I could eat that again.
I loved the spinach salad Grandma used to make. When I was little, I used to think, “What’s so good about that? Give me meat! Meat!” But as I got older, I realized how delicious my grandmother’s spinach was.
“Since we’re talking about food, let’s go to the cafeteria. Show us around, Saotome.”
“Me?!”
Because I’m new to this school and don’t know where anything is. Besides, in the original story, Saotome is the one who explains everything.
Saotome does the explaining and guiding, but I decide the order of the places. Why?
“Oh, sorry.”
Saotome was talking, so he bumped into someone walking toward us.
“It’s not ‘sorry.’ Where were you looking? You’re so annoying, die.”
This is the second heroine, Hisada Haruka.
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