Vol 5 Chapter 3

Chapter 3 – This World Is Really x.x.x

Month: 0 – Date: X – Cloudy after Rain

Today there was a team meeting for the Cheering Compet.i.tion, and the representative for my cla.s.s also went. He lost everything at Jankenpon, and everyone looked annoyed.

Is everything okay… I worried for a bit like that, and as expected I was angrily berated by Inaba-senpai: “You’re clearly a first year, yet you don’t show any spirit at all!”Although the Inaba-senpai who gets extremely embarra.s.sed in front of Taichi-senpai is really~ cute, in all other situations, honestly, she’s a bit scary.

If it were me, I might have actually been a good mediator, so I tried my best, but was mistaken for showing off and reprimanded, so I could only retreat to the side and be the one who raised small suggestions. If I can be lauded by someone as “really amazing”… That would be great. Give me some praise. Even if it’s just a few words, I would improve.

Although I tried my best, it seems like it’s still not enough. I always feel like my confidence is about to run out. Hey, isn’t this probably suggesting that “there’s someone more qualified than I am”? I’ll definitely be able to achieve that too in the future, yeah, definitely.

Ah, I keep feeling that the senpais all look kind of strange. Is it my imagination?

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Trying his best to organize things he had wrote into files and folders, Uwa Chihiro closed his laptop, stood up from the computer desk, and left the room.

Chihiro walked towards the kitchen, which cut across the living room. The television displayed an image of an entertainer undergoing a senseless batsu game and laughing heartily. Watching this type of program, his little brother laughed like a buffoon.

He took out a bottle of water from the refrigerator and poured himself a full gla.s.s.

“Chihiro, how’s the high school curriculum? You can keep up, right?”

His mother asked.

“It’s nothing. Easy.”

“Really? I knew that there shouldn’t be any problems if it’s Chihiro…”

His mother’s inquiry was suddenly interrupted. If you have something to say, spit it out.“Are you comfortable… in that school? You’re only there because you didn’t get into your first choice school[17], so…”

The second part of what you said was entirely unnecessary; you didn’t even need to say it. If you’re talking about the school, it certainly is unsophisticated and a b.u.mmer, but I have completely stopped caring. I don’t have time to become entangled in these types of minor trifles.

“Yeah, it’s pretty good.”

Yes, everything has been quite ♂ pleasing lately.

When Chihiro first activated <that>, he was apprehensive about whether it was really effective.</that>

<that>But <that>had exhibited a dramatic effect. This had to be the most amazing masterpiece of deception — all his previous doubts were extinguished. However, the expenditures were also great if he used it.</that></that>

<that><that>When Chihiro first met that person, the fellow had said, “Don’t you want to make this boring world a little more interesting?”. At first, he only dismissed as tasteless blather, but judging by that person’s unusual disposition, Chihiro realized that it was no joke.</that></that>

<that><that>The other party had stated that it was “merely borrowing this body”, and proved its point by exchanging personalities with Chihiro.</that></that>

<that><that>Chihiro would never have even dreamed of having the opportunity to experience a ridiculous situation such as exchanging personalities.</that></that>

<that><that>Then Chihiro met the person a few more times.</that></that>

<that><that>The other party explained the things he had performed on the <target>, and Chihiro answered a few of its questions about humanity — The procedure was a bit like an “interview”. Helped along by these conversations, Chihiro also felt as though he had cleared up his emotional state.</target></that></that>

<that><that><target>And in return for qualifying, Chihiro received