Chapter 75 - The Power of an Image Change! (2/2)

While tilting my head to Sana’s reaction, I entered the classroom and the reaction was remarkable. Especially the from the girls.

The conversation topics about Fujimoto’s debut from yesterday, moved to my one-day image change. The girls were making a fuss, similar to how boys would be during Valentine’s Day.

Even when I distributed the homeroom printout to the girl behind me, she responded with a “T-thank you…” her face red face while looking down. Until yesterday, she had never even spoken a word of thanks.

Once break started, the girls from the class next door casually came over to peak through the door. It felt as if a beautiful girl had transferred into the protagonist’s school.

“Sanada… you… you’re standing out more than meeeeeeeee!”

The boring gal-guy next to my finally snapped.

Once it became time for first period, the teacher in charge came in.

“Alright, everyone take your seats. World history class… will… now be—gin…”

Taking a glance at me, Hiiragi-chan was surprised before taking another three glances.

“Sa-Sanada-kun… D-did something happen?”

Hiiragi-chan, who was looking at me, started turning shy. The effect of this polishing can’t be underestimated. Hiiragi-chan was one who even pushed for this. It seems that my second school term debut has surpassed her expectations.

“No, it’s nothing… just a little bit of a second school term debut.”

“I-is that so…?”

The girls started to tease the shy Hiiragi-chan.

“Even Sensei is curious?”

“An existence is that even an adult female is interested in? Sanada-kun is kind of amazing.”

“He looks kind of like that young actor…”

“I mean, there were about 20 girls that came to look after homeroom had ended…”

“People who move fast might even try to appeal after school.”

Listening to the girls’ evaluation, Hiiragi-chan’s expression stiffened.

“T-today is s-self-study… S-sensei will be doing various things in the reference room.”

Taking one last backwards glance at me, Hiiragi-chan walked out while carrying the attendance sheet and a textbook.

Going to the reference room… does that mean she wants me to go as well…

“Why is it all Sanada!?”

Baan, while hitting his desk Fujimoto began to cry.

“Hey hey, gal-guy man, calm down. Wipe your tears.”

“Who’s a gal-guy man!? My stomach is gonna hurt! You’re making me look stuck up.”

“Your character was quite outstanding. Don’t complain to me just because you didn’t stand out that much on the second day.”

“Dammit! I can’t say anything back…!”

Leaving aside the seriously crying gal-guy man, I stood up from my seat in order to go to the restroom. Making a slight detour, I arrived at the world history reference room. Then, after confirming that no one was around, I headed inside.

“Haruka-san, having a self-study so early in the second school term, is that okay?”

Hiiragi-chan was hiding behind things on the desk, while secretly peeking at me.

“… Seiji-kun, is fine, right?”

“Yeah. It’s the Sanada that Haruka-san knows very well. Rather, I haven’t changed enough for you to say that, have I?”

“Y-you did change! You became super cool! Didn’t the girls from class also say it!?”

“Success in that part is good though, I thought.”

“I-it’s not good!”

“Why!?”

“I’m all for it if Seiji-kun becomes cooler, but I’m super against you getting more popular with the girls at school!!”

It was a loud voice that seemed like you would be able to hear it around the world.

Mou, Hiiragi-chan pouted.

“Certainly, I did say you could be more charming, but there’s a limit. Didn’t you become cooler than any other high school student?”

“Even if you make that claim… it was only a slight change in hairstyle. You’re exaggerating.”

“The feeling of confidence that’s overflowing is amazing! There are like pheromones coming out!”

“R-really…?”

“That’s right. It’s unfair… For me, even now, meeting your eyes is a little embarrassing…”

Yeah. She hasn’t been meeting my eyes at all for a while now.

Approaching her, I grab Hiiragi-chan and force her to look at me.

“… N-nooo…”

Her face shone and turned bright red.

“I’m normally worried already… so it’s now even more worrying… a bunch of girls will probably end up liking Seiji-kun…”

Ah, I see. Since I have Hiiragi-chan, it’s fine to not become popular. I tried going along with Hiiragi-chan and Sana by changing my hairstyle, but since they now know how it could be now, it should be fine to say that they’re satisfied.

“Alright, I’ll stop it.”

I can’t do anything about the hair that was cut, but if I just wash out the wax that is in my hair, the impression should revert back to the original.

“Yeah. Sorry, I went back on it even though I told you to do it.”

“No. It’s fine. I’m happy to get Haruka-san to compliment me by calling me cool.”

“M-mouuu… Seiji-kun… I love you ♡”

I accepted a hug from Hiiragi-chan.

“I’ve always, always understood this from before. Seiji-kun is cool.”

It’s the usual foolish girlfriend, Hiiragi-chan.

After that, I went to the restroom and washed out my hair, returning it to the way it was before. Once I did that, I greeted the end of my popular period which disappeared instantly after just two hours.