Ch.48 Let's Go to School
ー Kisaragi Sakura is a Vtuber.
She belongs to a Vtuber company called Prisma Ark and works under the avatar Futaba Sakura.
(Doyaa…)
ー Kisaragi Sakura is a Vtuber.
She is such a famous Vtuber that whenever she streams, tens of thousands of listeners flock to watch, and her number of subscribers has finally surpassed one million.
(Doyayaa…!)
ー Kisaragi Sakura is a Vtuber.
At a recent concert, she gave her all to singing songs that she wasn't good at, moving many listeners.
Two weeks have passed since then, but it has become such a hot topic that it is still being talked about.
In short, Kisaragi Sakura - Futaba Ouka - was a person of the moment.
(Doyayayayaa…!!)
ー Kisaragi Sakura is a Vtuber.
When she closes her eyes, the memories of that time comes back vividly.
She was so anxious that she thought about running away dozens of times, but she's truly glad that she did it.
Sakura was currently in a state of mild awakening.
Her status instantly shot up.
That's about it.
(Doyayayayayaaa...!!!)
ー Kisaragi Sakura is a Vtuber.
The number of subscribers is still increasing exponentially, and with unstoppable success, she has made her way into the top tier of Prisma Ark.
Putting aside the crazy junior who rose to the top in the blink of an eye, it can be said that she is enjoying the best time of her life. Only Ouka can.
(Doyayayayayayayayayaa...!!!!)
And.
And.
Guess what!
Guess what!
ー Kisaragi Sakura is STILL an introverted loner!
She may have become a powerful Vtuber, but in reality she's still a shitty slug!
Even now, while her classmates are chatting away, she is alone, staring at her smartphone!
'Kisaragi-san is always pecking at her smartphone, huh~?'
(Gyawaー!!!)
Sakura screams inwardly.
Up to this point, everything has been a one-man show.
It was such a pitiful disgrace.
Sakura tries to appear calm but breaks out into a cold sweat.
She thought she had changed.
She could feel the change.
She thought that with the person she was now, she would be able to easily get along with her classmates.
Sakura could vividly picture herself speaking fluently with her classmates and quickly changing jobs to become the center of attention in the class.
Because she's a top Vtuber.
How many high school freshmen have the same number of subscribers as her?
How many high school girls are earning this much at the young age of 15?
She's confident that she's earning more than their parents.
What?! You've finished compulsory education, but you still get money from your parents?!
Oh no! It's just unbelievable~.
Aren't you a little arrogant~?
To put it bluntly, she was extremely overconfident.
Now with nothing to fear, she quickly rose through the social hierarchy like a Cinderella.
The result is this.
On her way to school, she fantasized about opening the door to her classroom, her hair flowing gracefully as she greeted the class with a "Good morning," and everyone was entranced by her dignified appearance.
"Go- good mor... ...... (sits down, smartphone on)"
Awkward. Silly. And pathetic.
Even though she was a top-tier VTuber, Sakura was a true nerd.
Even if she can become a streamer with over a million views, the reality is that she can't even make eye contact with her classmates.
As if to escape, she picked up her partner and ran her fingers over it.
What opened was a message board site.
The problem is opening that area first.
And the story goes on to describe the negative rumours being levelled at Sakura - or rather, at Ouka.
(Huh? Not at all! Not at all! I'm not jealous at all??? I mean, I was the one who set her with those two!!!)
Sakura was about to lose her temper.
Yes, that miracle was a scene that came into being because of her consideration.
She wanted to somehow repay Aria for all the help she had given her.
She still remember Aria's state at that time.
She truly felt that it was a good thing she did.
And yet...
These words made it seem as if she was a loser...!
If the person who wrote this were to be in front of her, she would have erupted in a knuckle punch so powerful it could pierce even light.
"Thank goodness Earth survived," Sakura thought, feeling relieved for the time being.
By the way, the sound effect is "hyoro...posu".
Please stop, your punching sucks.
(By the way, what's with that "big sister I love so much" thing?! I, I don't really love her or anything. Well, just a little, just a little... That's right! It's only about the same amount of like with the ohagi grandma makes!)
Sakura's favorite food is her grandmother's ohagi.
(So even if she starts hanging out with those two more than with me, I don't mind it one bit! And even if she smiles more than she does with me, I don't think anything of it! Anyway... nothing at all...)
Sakura imagined Aria looking happier than when she was with her.
Gradually, she began to talk to her less and less, their collaborations decreased, and eventually she moved into their house.
Aria doesn't even look at her anymore.
And she was left all alone, all she could do was watch her leave.
"Hin"
A perfect hit for Sakura!
She collapsed face down on the desk, exhausted.
She realizes now how dependent she has been on Aria.
(B-because we have almost the same hobbies and such, and even when we're in the same space I don't mind the silence at all, and she's reliable, and sometimes she even pets me...)
How horrifying it would be to lose that.
Of course, Sakura knows that Aria is not the type of person to do that, but being a negative person at heart, Sakura tends to think of things in a negative way.
Sakura was a troublesome type of menhera. A dark menhera.
Although it had only been six months, the days without Aria already seemed sepia-tinted to Sakura.
Just as she was feeling depressed, the school bell rang.
The students returned to their seats, and while some of them were chatting away, the homeroom teacher came into the classroom.
"We have a transfer student today."
The classmates became excited when he spoke without even a proper greeting.
"That's right!" Sakura said, looking up.
Sakura had a hunch about who the transfer student might be.
After all, just a few days ago, Aria had hinted at the possibility of transferring schools, saying "I think it's about time I started going to school. It's better to have an academic background after all. I want to show off my academic background too."
(Win is guaranteed!)
Sakura's excitement soared after this.
Although Aria's two friends appear to be about the same age as her in their avatars, in real life they are around college age.
That means they don't go to school.
It was almost inevitable that Aria and Sakura would pair up.
The worries she had earlier were just groundless fears. Damn you, groundless fear-mongers.
(Yareyare. There's nothing we can do about Aria. Yareyare. Yareyare.)
Sakura suddenly changes jobs to become a yareyare protagonist.
Although she was a negative girl, at the same time she was a happy-headed woman and something incredible was going on inside her brain.
First of all, Aria's classmates are mesmerized when she appears.
From her self-introduction and the teacher's words, it becomes clear that Aria and Sakura are family.
Sakura is entrusted with showing her around the school and taking care of het on various other matters.
With Aria's unparalleled beauty, it's inevitable that she will gain immense popularity, not only among her classmates but even among her grade level.
As the students look at Sakura, who is always with her, they think:
Hmm? Sakura-san is surprisingly cute, isn't she?
(Kah! My time has come! Kah! Yes, yes, if I reach my level, even school life will be rosy! Kah! I'm such a winner, it's painful! Kah!)
Sakura pops crackers in her heart and applauds.
She could easily imagine herself walking down the red carpet at the Golden Theater.
Everyone looks up at her with admiration and admiration.
She eventually reached the throne, where she gracefully sat with her knees crossed and her chin resting on her hands.
How sweet it is to eat grandma's ohagi while looking down with a sultry gaze at the young people who will soon be tossed about in the rough waves of society and worn down mentally.
(We won, Kirei! This battle is our victory!)
Aria used it as a joke, but Sakura was different.
She was truly convinced of victory.
She can't imagine a future where she loses.
(Kah! I also wanted a more intense battle! The strongest type seemed to be getting a bit too excited! Eh? What if they make a comeback from here? Ha, that's impossible, but if that really happened, then I could collaborate with all the Prisma Arks! Well, I wouldn't lose! Kah, I'm too strong, it's painful!)
She crossed her arms gracefully, closed her eyes and nodded.
While Sawaya-kun, who was sitting next to her, tilted his head and wondered if she had a brain problem, the classroom door opened.
"ー Sorry to keep you waiting."
The transfer student leaned his back against the doorframe and gave a cynical smile.
That― was an overwhelmingly ordinary appearance, but everyone's eyes widened in shock.
"Y-You, can't that be...?! Are you Yamada?!"
"― Oui."
The boy called Yamada crossed his arms and raised his index and middle fingers on one hand.
Suddenly, the classroom erupted into chaos.
"Yamada? Is that the Yamada from that 'World'?"
"You've got to be kidding me! That Yamada just transferred to our school?"
"Oh come on, are you serious?"
"What should I do? Is this the real Yamada? Can I get his autograph?"
"You idiot, you should take care of your appearance first!"
"Ahhh. I can't believe Yamada is transferring here... just look at my goosebumps."
"Yeah, I'm sweating like crazy too."
"I can hear the world changing"
""Yamada! Yamada! Yamada! Yamada!""
A huge cheer erupts.
Yamada gave a cynical laugh to his classmates and then continued walking calmly.
Everyone is captivated by his majestic appearance.
Even the teachers were about to bow down, saying, "So this is the vessel of a ruler...!"
Someone gulped and held their breath.
(Who are youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!??)
Sakura screamed in her mind, rolling her eyes.
ー Meanwhile.
Sakura's cousin, Kisaragi Kaede, who attends an elite school, was unusually dumbfounded and stunned.
Herー No.
All the classmates were staring with their mouths agape at a girl with a mysterious beauty that seemed otherworldly.
Moist and lustrous silver-white long hair.
A black headband with a rose corsage.
Her large eyes and long eyelashes are a mysterious amethyst.
She has fine, white skin and small, plump, cherry-colored lips.
Her outstanding figure, obvious even through her uniform, had sleek curves that could be called the ideal man's appearance.
"ー My name is Kisaragi Aria. Although I may look like this, I was born raised in Japan, so I would be happy if you would treat me as if I'm your neighbor. Thank you."
She takes a step back and respectfully curtsey.
After looking around at her classmates, Aria's eyes landed on Kaede and she smiled brightly.
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Author's note :
No way, it couldn't be "that" Yamada...!!
No, who is that?