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Barely made it!
It was really cutting it close. If my score had been just a little lower, I would’ve had to go to remedial classes. All thanks to the class president, Niiro, and Hisada-chan. If those three hadn’t been there, I definitely would’ve ended up in remedial classes.
I barely made it by asking them for help, but Saotome didn’t ask anyone and still ended up around 20th in the grade. That’s why protagonists… You know, those guys who can do everything. I’m jealous. Comparing myself to him just shows how low-spec I am.
I know I shouldn’t compare myself, but when he’s right next to me, I can’t help it. Plus, he’s good-looking too, you know? …Jealous.
And now he gets to flirt with the heroines? Ugh~ Why didn’t they reincarnate me as Saotome?! That damn goddess… I’m getting pissed off again.
“Hey.”
Just as I was burning with jealousy over Saotome, the stunningly beautiful new girl spoke to me. Thank you for letting me live another day.
“What’s up?”
“I… I think I’m going to join the club.”
It’s happening!!!!!!!!
Fumi-senpai’s event is finally here!!!! I know this event triggers when Niiro says this line. Finally, I get to meet Fumi-senpai!
…Huh? Wait a second.
Why did she say that to me? That line is supposed to trigger the event when said to Saotome.
…Huh? Did it shift again? Did it deviate from the original story again?
Calm down! It’s just “I think I’ll join a club.” Considering all the messes I’ve made, maybe I should be grateful it ended this easily. There was even a chance she might not have said that at all.
It’s fine. I don’t think it matters much whether it was me or Saotome who said it, and I want to believe that. It’s entirely possible she was too shy to tell Saotome. It’s easier to tell Mizuno Shota, after all.
“…What’s wrong?”
Seeing me deep in thought, she asked me with concern.
“Nothing! More importantly, what club are you joining?”
“I’ve been curious about the Occult Research Club.”
Good. She didn’t mention any other clubs.
“The Occult Research Club? Ah, the one with that pretentious one?”
“Yeah, that’s the one.”
“Why do you want to join the Occult Research Club?”
“They said it would get disbanded if they didn’t get enough members.”
“Come to think of it, they did say that.”
“Yeah, and I wanted to try joining a club!”
“Sounds good! Let’s go invite a few people first, then head over!”
“Okay.”
Of course, I already knew who to invite. Saotome and Hisada-chan. If I remember correctly, in the original story, Saotome invited Mizuno, and Niiro invited Hisada-chan. So, I’ll be inviting Saotome.
“The ones who might be up for it… are Saotome and Haruka-chan. I’ll go ask Saotome then.”
“Then I’ll go ask Hisada-chan.”
With that, Niiro and I parted ways.
I spotted Saotome looking bored. Still the same annoying hunk.
“Cos Cos!”
“Yan-yan!”
How long are we gonna keep doing this greeting?
“Wanna join the club?!”
“Ooh!!”
“Then follow me!”
“Ooh!!”
Is this really okay? Guys don’t need unnecessary words. It’s all about vibe and momentum.
“Remember when we visited the Occult Research Club during Sarasa-chan’s school tour?”
“Oh yeah.”
I invited him on impulse just now, but I should explain the background properly.
“Remember how that Occult Research Club was about to shut down because they didn’t have enough members?”
“Yeah.”
“Sarasa-chan is kind, so she wants to help out. And she wants to join a club. OK?”
“Okay.”
“So, since they need more members, we decided to invite you and Haruka-chan.”
“Got it.”
He’s a quick learner, thank goodness.
“Are you going to invite Hisada now?”
“Nope, Haruka-chan is already being invited by Sarasa-chan.”
“So I’m on standby, huh?”
“Exactly.”
“Hey, how much longer are you gonna keep us waiting?”
“We sincerely apologize. Please bear with us just a little longer.”
“Hey, I ordered before that guy, right? So why am I getting served after him?”
“We truly apologize. The items you ordered require extra preparation time.”
“Huh? Stop making excuses.”
“We sincerely apologize.”
“What are you doing?”
Niiro, who brought Hisada-chan, looked at us with an exasperated expression. …Hisada-chan too.
“Since we’re waiting anyway, I was playing the role of the irritated customer and the staff member.”
We gotta make good use of waiting time.
“…Right.”
I swallowed the torrent of abuse that was about to spill out.
“Well then, let’s go to the Occult Research Club.”
Even the second time seeing the Occult Research Club room still gives me chills.
…Actually, I couldn’t resist and came a few times. I thought maybe I’d accidentally run into Fumi-senpai, but I never did.
Seeing her might have messed up the original story, but I couldn’t resist my greed. How weak am I to temptation?
“Excuse us!”
I led the way and opened the Occult Research Club room door.
There was Fumi-senpai, wearing a huge pointed hat, quietly reading a book at her desk. Just reading a book, but she looked picture-perfect. I’d been missing Fumi-senpai, so this was a relief. Her visuals were still exploding, restoring my eyesight.
First off, thank you for being born. I want to tell her her very existence is fan service.
“Hm? Oh, you guys came!”
Noticing we’d arrived, Fumi-senpai strode purposefully toward us.
Ah~ If you get that close… I, I might just die of happiness~.
“I’m so happy~ I thought you wouldn’t come~”
We’re the ones happy here, lol.
“Did you bring them?”
Fumi-senpai asks me.
“Yes! I brought them!”
…Huh? What? Got a problem? If it means getting praised by Fumi-senpai, I’ll gladly lie.
“Thanks~ Now this club probably won’t get shut down!”
Fumi-senpai grabs both my hands and shakes them vigorously. This is how Fumi-senpai shows her feelings, and it’s way too cute.
More than that, this sudden handshake session is way too exciting~!! …Huh? Wait, I’m too excited, I can’t handle this.
…What do I do now? I can’t wash my hands anymore.
“Guh!?”
I get yanked by the scruff of my neck from behind with incredible force.
Huh? Who? It felt like a guy’s strength, so maybe it was Saotome? But why would Saotome grab me by the scruff?
“Lying..not good okay?”
The one grabbing my neck was actually Niiro. More than that, she’s smiling even though she’s probably mad, and it’s scary. I’m sorry I lied, but is she really that angry?
“Ah, sorry. I brought them because I wanted to come in.”
Don’t say that~ It makes it sound like I lied. What if Fumi-senpai hates me now?
“… ”
What should I do? Hisada-chan is glaring at me like never before. Was she that unforgiving about the lie? She laughed off the tattoo lie a little while ago…
“A-are you angry?”
“… Aa?”
“I’m sorry.”
She was seriously pissed.
She was so scary I reflexively apologized.
“So, everyone here wants to join the club, right?”
Haa… Is this finally ending…? After this, my interactions with the heroines will decrease.
But it was fun. I have no regrets.
“Um…”
I timidly raise my hand.
“Sorry. I’m not joining.”
If I messed up here and said something like “Actually, I do want to join,” then I’d never be able to go back to the original story.
“”Huh?””
Niiro and Hisada-chan’s voices overlapped.
And then an indescribably awkward silence fell over us.
…What’s up?
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