Volume 7 - CH 6

Juumonji Risa Bellows

“Wh, What’s wrong everyone? The air’s a little heavy here isn’t it……”

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All 6 of them focused their attention on me.

I can tell why they are all so awkward right now.

Ever since I reincarnated as Akechi Hideyori, I’ve been told that I’m very insensitive but tomorrow I’m going to be a high school student, okay.

There’s no way I’m that clueless.

Even Tatsuyuki-san said [With that speed and keen movements of yours, you’re as sharp as a cutter now.]

Since he told me that I’m as sharp as a cutter, it is safe to say that I’ve already graduated from my insensitivity period.

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If it was right after my reincarnation then I might have been conceited and said [Are you guys fighting for me?]

But now that I’ve built so many relationships, I can tell now that they are just awkward around each other because of the number of rivals vying for that special birthday present for Takeru.

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“To think Takeru is so popular that so many people are buying birthday presents for him. I’m a little jealous now.”

“Yes, Hideyori-kun! Juumonji-kun is so popular isn’t he!”

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See, I’m right!

Even Emi agreed with me.

They made fun of how dense I was but now I’m as sharp as a cutter after all.

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“Emi……., what’s going on……?”

“Actually, Hideyori-kun and I were planning to go buy a present for Juumonji-kun together but everyone suddenly called Hideyori-kun before we left. Towa and the others probably said something like [What should we get for our beloved Juumonji-kun’s birthday?], right, Hideyori-kun?”

“Yup. So, being his best friend, I thought everyone wanted to consult me on what to buy for him.”

“That’s not it!”

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Eien-chan’s denial was unusually loud.

She usually doesn’t talk that loudly in the first place so it’s really rare that she raised her voice like that.

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“More importantly, Emi. Why are you mongrel linking arms with Hideyori?”

“Because I want to. I asked Hideyori-kun and he happily obliged.

“Scumbag-senpai’s arm’s mine now.”

“That’s not fair, Nou-chan!”

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My free arm was taken by Nodoka.

Ugh, now I’m scared she might twist my joints with a smile on her face.

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“Hey, Akechi-kun! What’s the meaning of this!?”

“Eh? Everyone’s here to buy presents for your brother though. You can’t tell Takeru about this okay.”

“I didn’t hear anything about this! You didn’t tell me that there would be eight people here right!?”

“That’s the part that’s bothering you?”

“It A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y is bothering me!”

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Risa put a heavy emphasis in her reply.

Somehow, it seems everyone is so worked up today huh…….

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“Oh, hi, Madoka.”

“You have some nerves greeting me so casually in this kind of situation.”

“I’m so touched that you’re cooperative enough to buy Takeru a present you know.”

“Your sarcasm doesn’t mean a thing to me with Emi and Nodoka in your arms alright……..”

“Ha, HaHa.”

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Even though I decided to escape reality, Madoka’s words brought me straight back to it.

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“Emi! Switch me in.”

“Me too.”

“No, No, No, I won’t give this up to Towa or Sakuya okay.”

“Nou-chan, can I have Onii-chan’s arm too?”

“No way. Brother and sister shouldn’t be clinging to each other.”

“………”

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Someone, please, do something about this…….., I’m hungry so let’s just go grab our lunch okay…….

I feel like crying seeing that none of them has any intention to move away from this place.

As expected, nothing goes as planned when all of us go out together like this…….

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“Everyone get away from Akechi-kun right now!”

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Risa’s bellow quiets everyone in an instant.

Emi and Nodoka released my arms too.

Amazing, everyone hates me so much that they don’t listen to a word I say but they are willing to obey Risa huh……

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So this is what’s called Charismatic Violence…..

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“In the first place, isn’t it weird that everyone here is buying a present for my brother!? Except for Akechi-kun and Emi-san, you all hardly ever talked to him right………”

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Risa’s tone made Sakuya and the others look a little awkward.

They look so pitiful.

Risa just can’t understand that they are too embarrassed to express their feelings for Takeru.

As their wingman, I have to provide support for them.

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“You all are just buying Nii-san’s birthday present as an excuse to hide your ulterior motive right!”

“Come on, don’t be so angry, Risa…….”

“Akechi-kun…….!”

“It’s fine even if they have an ulterior motive or two right.”

“Akechi-kun………”

“Everyone’s probably free today. Maybe they just want all of us to go out for lunch together so they used buying Takeru presents as a pretext, there’s no harm done right.”

“Their motive is definitely not that cute! Absolutely!”

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Risa rejected my excuse with her full power.

Honestly, when a girl says something so strongly like that it makes me a little awkward though.

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“I mean, Eien-chan and Sakuya were tired from all the study they’ve done for the entrance exam so they probably just want to hang out and have some fun today right?”

“Yes, Yes!”

“Umu Umu!”

“See?”

“How brazen–!”

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Eien-chan, Sakuya, and Madoka’s efforts paid off and now they can enter their high school of choice.

It’s a shame for Nodoka and Seiko since they are a year below us but I’m happy that we all get to be together in high school.

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“……….”

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Come to think of it, Hideyori did tell me that he’s still alive in my dream huh?

………Hmm? Is this really going to be okay?

Recalling the ominous dream I had this morning, I was suddenly attacked by uneasiness……..