2. A Side Character and Protagonist


Translated: Sei, Google-sensei
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna
Source: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n4634et/

　Spring of high school second year.
　I wasn't very good at this season when the cherry blossoms were falling.

　A new encounter comes.
　That means that the changes in human relationships that have existed until now will occur.
　For high school students, that doesn't change.

　It was the opening ceremony today.
　Immediately after I went to school, I came to a crowded place to see the classification table posted near the school gate.

　Without looking at the surroundings, I went through between those who make noise wai wai kya kya, but on the way, I lightly touched a boy student who is making noise.

"Oh, my ba ... Hiyaa!?"To to to to to to to to Tomoki Tomoki~i! ?? Ku, kun! !! S,s,s,s, sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry! !! "

　When I turn back, the moment he sees my face, the boy student keeps apologizing to me with a frightened expression that makes me feel sorry.
　Don't worry about something like this.
　I thought I would say that ...

"Tsu !? To- Tomoki-kun !? Get out of the way, you guys!"

　Because heard someone's words, they caught my sight.
　And the frightened guys retreated from my surroundings.
　All that was left behind was the boy student who continued to apologize hard.

"Seriously, it's Tomoki ..."
"Uwah~, did he bump Tomoki?"
"He'll definitely be squeezed later, what a pity"

　A boy student who keeps apologizing to me is exposed to a curious look.
　Although it is usual to bump the back, but from the first day of the new semester, this makes me feel depressed.

　I'm being afraid as a villainous bad guy at this school.
　The reason is simple.

"As I thought, Tomoki’s face is scary..."

　My face is scary.
　In addition, I was born with scary eyes, and after being injured in a certain incident, I had a sewn wound under my eyelids, which made my looks even worse.
　Thanks to this wound, I'm considered evil rather than the bad guy.

"S-Sorry, Tomoki-kun!"

　I just tell the boy student in front of me who continues to apologize for exaggeration, "I'm okay."
　I passed the one who stroked his chest and checked the classification table.
　Let's just check my class and leave this place.

　That's the best for me and the people around me.

　I found the name immediately.
　2-A.
　That will be the class I will spend the next year on.

　After checking my name, I'm trying to check if another name is in the same class ...

"Yo, Yuuji. We are in the same class again. I’m counting on you again this year."

　I can hear a man's voice from behind.
　Without looking back, I knew who he was.
　...... The only friend who talks to me easily is only one.

"Oh, I am counting on you, Ike.... How long have you been behind me?"

　Looking back, he was my only friend and the main protagonist of this world, Ike Haruma.
　Good looks, clear brain, excellent motor nerves, excellent communication skills.

　God must have made a character make-up with a favor.
　A refreshing handsome guy who can affirm that.

　If he wasn't next to me, the people around me would have been gathering around him by this time.

"I just went to school. Nobody is around, so I find you right away."

"Shut up"

　I also feel free to reply to Ike's light mouth.
　I continue to say to Ike with a refreshing smile that makes me happy.

"Well, I'll go to the classroom first ... No. I'll kill some time before heading to the classroom. See you later."

　When I'm in the classroom, the air will get pretty heavy.
　I try not to be in the classroom too much to avoid it.
　I thought I'd go to school at the last minute today, but it took a long time to find a class, and if I was late, my bad episode would be added again and it would scare the people around me.
　It was rejected.

"Hmm, oh. See you again."

　Ike replied in a light tone.

　I leave the place like that.
　Then, the blank space that had been there just disappeared immediately, and a crowd was created around Ike.

"Ike, I am in the same class as you!"
"I'm in the same class! Hey, let’s exchange LINE !?"
"Ah, you are stealing a march on... Ike-kun! Exchange with me?"

　There was a scene that I could never reproduce even if I restarted my life hundreds of times.
　I don't envy him for whatever reason.

　Because I'm his friend.
　I'm happy to see my friends happy.

☆

　After school after the opening ceremony.

　I'm trying to get home early, seeing my classmates in high spirits in a new class.

"Ah, Oi, Yuuji! Wait!"

　Of course, it was Ike that called out to me as I was about to go home.

"W-What is it?"

　I stopped and replied to Ike, but I wanted to go home as soon as possible.
　If Ike that popular on everyone and me that hated person by everyone talks, it will stand out.

"After this, we decided to have a social gathering for a new class. How about Yuuji?"

　The words of Ike made me feel nervous about the people around me.
　Classmates look at us as if they were scared.

　I shook my head and then responded to Ike.

"Bad, I have something to do after this."

　When he heard my reply, Ike said something a little, but he seemed to be convinced immediately.

"Oh, I see. I'm sorry to stop you. See you tomorrow."

"Oh, see you tomorrow"

　I immediately noticed that the air between my classmates listening to our conversation had softened.

　When I was about to leave the classroom,

"Oh, that's right, Yuuji"

　I was also called by Ike.

"What's this time?"

"No, it's a little thing. My sister enrolls in the first year. So I am counting on you."

　With a gentle laugh, Ike says.

"... Oh"

　In response, I turned my back on Ike and left the classroom.

　... Probably there is no way I would say hello to Ike’s sister.
　The girls who see my face are usually scared and can't speak properly.
　Even if it's my only friend, Ike's sister, I think it's no exception.


　――At this time, I was.
　I never thought that his sister would confess to me.