Chapter 10: Backlash
In the end, I ended up having to join the Sunday gathering of the class’s top caste.
Four people were already waiting at the meeting place.
There was Fuyunagi-san, and also Sakurada and Sado.
Sakurada-san and Sado are both members of the class’s top caste, so there’s nothing strange about them being here… in fact, it’s natural.
Rather, my presence is irregular.
There will probably be a few more people coming, and I’ll definitely stand out to them.
My stomach is starting to hurt.
The only saving grace was that Sakurada-san would be there.
Maybe it was actually a good thing that we talked yesterday and managed to break the ice.
When our eyes met, she gave me a look that said, “Why the hell are you here?”
But once she looked at Fuyunagi-san standing next to me, something seemed to click for her.
She gave me a quick, casual “Yo!” as a greeting.
I was relieved that it was only a light greeting.
Because the Fuyunagi-san next to me is a little scary.
And surprisingly, Sakurada-san and Sado are holding hands and radiating an aura of love at first sight.
It seems things went well for them.
That’s genuinely good.
“Oh? Aren’t the two of you getting along incredibly well?”
“Well, yeah〜”
“Ahaha… Yesterday was rough, Fuyunagi-san.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“…No, nothing.”
What an unpleasant atmosphere.
Then Sakurada-san spoke to me.
“Majima, thanks!”
“Eh?”
“Thanks to you, I’m happy right now!”
“…Oh! That’s good to hear!”
“Hehe!”
Sakurada-san smiles charmingly.
I almost get lost in her beauty.
It seems she has a pure charm that Fuyunagi-san doesn’t possess.
“Majima-kun?”
“Eh…?”
“I don’t think you should be grinning at other girls like that.”
“Ah…sorry…”
I was about to be overwhelmed when Sakurada-san stepped in to… help?
“Kengo told me about it—are you really dating Majima?”
“Yes, Majima-kun is my boyfriend…my lover.”
“Since when? Don’t tell me you were with him back when you were still dating Kengo?”
“To be honest, yes.”
“Isn’t that… cheating?”
“It is not. I made it very clear to Sado-kun that our relationship was only a temporary arrangement before we started dating, and he agreed to it.”
“But even so, shouldn’t telling Sado about Majima at least have been the bare minimum courtesy?”
“You are right, I apologize for that. But may I say something too?”
“What is it?”
“You went on a secret date with my Tak… Majima-kun, didn’t you? I have no intention of letting that slide.”
“Huh? What the fuck are you talking about?”
“Hah? What the hell are you talking about?”
“What do you mean, what? I know, you know? You and Majima-kun—you two watched a movie together, just the two of you!!”
“So what? Friends watch movies together all the time, you know? Besides, I didn’t even know you were dating Majima, and you’re acting like a victim after being unfaithful to Sado-kun? You’re beyond annoying, you’re just pathetic!”
“Wha…what did you just say?!”
“Hey, stop it!”
“Nagisa-chan… thanks… but it’s okay now, alright?”
“Ah… yeah… sorry. I got a little heated.”
Sado and I stepped in to break things up.
Their argument kept escalating, getting hotter and hotter…
And we were supposed to be hanging out after this—starting a fight here was the last thing we needed.
“Why are you stopping me? She’s the one throwing weird accusations—”
“Anyone listening can tell the weird one is you, Fuyunagi-san. Calm down.”
“I’m the weird one? Me? I’m the weird one…?”
“I’ve been telling you since yesterday—I just happened to run into Sakurada-san, we had some free time, so we ended up watching a movie together. Calling that cheating is insane, isn’t it?”
“…! Enough! I’m going home!!”
“H-hey, wait!”
Fuyunagi-san walked away in large strides.
Thinking about it again, was she really that emotionally unstable…?
“Go after her, Majima.”
“Sado…I’m sorry.”
“What are you apologizing for?”
“…Everything… I guess…”
“You can treat me to something next time. That’ll make up for it.”
“Thanks. See you tomorrow.”
“Yeah.”
Sado is a good guy.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be surprising if he’d punched me out already.
I know it’s not my place to say this, but… I honestly, sincerely want Sado and Sakurada-san to be happy together.
Character Summary (non-official)
- Majima Takuma / Taku (真島拓真 / タク) — Taku is an utterly average high school boy in both appearance and ability. His hair and uniform are always neat but unremarkable, giving him the classic “background character” characteristic.
- Fuyunagi Shizuku (冬柳 雫) — Fuyunagi Shizuku is a stunning black-haired high school beauty with a mature, graceful aura. Her long, silky hair, elegant posture, pure and innocent atmosphere, and impressive figure—including her large chest—give her an appearance so gentle and comforting that a tired working adult might instinctively want to cling to her and call her “Mama.” Her looks alone make her feel like a UR-rarity heroine. At school, she’s admired as a pure, wholesome, and almost ideal girl—popular among girls, constantly confessed to by boys, and always at the center of her class. In private, however, Shizuku reveals a selfish, bratty, and emotionally unstable side. She’s clingy, easily upset, mentally fragile, and relies heavily on her boyfriend for emotional support while demanding secrecy and setting controlling conditions in their relationship.
- Sakurada Nagisa (桜田 凪咲) — Sakurada Nagisa is a gyaru and one of the central members of Fuyunagi-san’s friend group. With light-brown hair, piercings, and perfectly applied bold eye makeup, she has a flashy style but is undeniably beautiful—cute enough to stand out even among the popular girls. Sado Kengo’s current girlfriend.
- Natsume Kano (夏芽 華乃) — The class president. A dignified, serious beauty whose pure appearance gives her a charm distinct from Fuyunagi-san. She prioritizes efficiency, logic, and rationality above all else, resulting in a rigid, no-nonsense personality that makes her unpopular with most classmates.
Sado Kengo (佐渡 健吾) — A high-spec soccer club member who once acted as Shizuku’s fake public boyfriend. He is now Sakurada Nagisa’s actual boyfriend.
- Kato (加藤) —The textbook “protagonist’s best friend” character.