Chapter 29: The Changing [side Yukari Tomonaga]
Today is the start of the new sester.
Right now, all I feel is fear.
The fear of being watched by everyone, wondering if they'll accept the changed .
All I feel is anxiety.
Up until now, I didn't leave a good impression on people, being overweight or barely noticeable.
But will it be okay? A sumr break debut? Am I getting ahead of myself? Will people hassle ?
I'm incredibly worried.
Lately, I've been enjoying looking in the mirror and stepping on the scale.
It's because my everyday life is tough, but there's a part of that's enjoying the transformation.
Deep down, I'm still the sa timid, easily influenced , though.
Will everyone notice the change?
I've been updating my two friends on LINE about my diet progress, and they've been cheering on.
It's been three weeks since I last saw them, so will they be surprised?
I've been coming to school every day during sumr break, though...
It's been a while since I've seen everyone.
"Good morning."
""Good morning.""
??
Am I being double-taken?
Have they noticed that I've changed?
I greeted my two friends as well.
"Morning."
The two of them looked shocked,
"Yukarin? Wow! You're so cute!"
"I'm stunned! You look super cute!"
Huh? Really?
...Actually, I've been realizing it more and more each day...!
The three of us are the inconspicuous background girls in this class, quietly spending ti in the corner.
We spend our days peacefully and discreetly in our usual spot by the hallway, staying out of the spotlight.
The tension between girls or the drama over boys would give a stomach ulcer.
"...Yukarin, about confessing to Kuzu-kun..."
"...It's kind of beco a rumor..."
I already know about it since Mishima-san told during sumr break... but my slightly smaller chest still aches.
I admired him, after all.
Back in middle school, Kuzu-kun protected when I was mocked for being fat... and we ended up at the sa high school, Hokusho...
When I ca to school for sothing during sumr break, I ran into him by the school building... We talked after so long... I got carried away...
"Haha, I know. I said it on LINE too... That's why I... I want to change myself."
"You can beco this cute..."
"You're not the sa as before."
"It's still not enough. More, much more!"
My two friends said they'd support .
But as we talk, I can feel the stares from my classmates.
...Am I really that different?
?"Hey!"
??
Huh?
?
The one who spoke to was the gal, Osada-san.
Osada-san is known as part of the top caste in our class, basically one of the top clique girls.
She's flashy, dazzling, and the leader of a tight-knit group.
She's never spoken to before?!
Osada "Co with for a sec, okay?"
My two friends look at with worry as they see off.
I'm dragged off to the deserted special classroom building.
Osada-san's followers, the top clique girls, surround ...
"...I'm sorry... I don't have any money..."
I tell Osada-san, trembling.
Osada "Huh? I'm not about to extort a classmate—that'd be a real incident."
Does that an she does it elsewhere?
Scary! Am I going to get roughed up?
Osada "Mishima from Class 5? They're saying you? Had the nerve to? Confess to Kuzu-kun! And they're spreading it around, but is it true?"
!!
Osada-san doesn't get along with Mishima-san from the class next door...
Is she mad because the girls in our class ssed up and she's being laughed at?
I'm going to get roughed up!
Out of sheer terror, I spill everything.
About confessing, being seen by Kousuke-kun from the basketball club, venting to him, being taken to the film club, and crying about wanting to change.
About how the film club suggested filming a docuntary of my transformation.
About how I worked hard on my diet during sumr break, with Kousuke-kun's help.
About how Mishima-san harassed and insulted during sumr break.
About wanting to prove myself to Kuzu-kun and Mishima-san.
I confessed everything without holding back.
Scary!
As I finish explaining, her followers look at with pity.
Osada-san is deep in thought.
After a mont, she speaks.
Osada "Tomonaga, listen. We're getting totally mocked by that Mishima jerk over this. I'm seriously pissed."
Her intimidating glare makes let out a weird sound!
"Eek!"
But then, Osada-san smiles and says,
Osada "If our classmate is being mocked, we can't just back down, right? I get it. Keep working on your diet and show everyone up!"
"Huh?"
A dumb sound escapes .
Osada-san smiles gently and says,
Osada "Then you absolutely can't stand out. Until the film club's docuntary is done, until your transformation is complete? During lunch breaks or free ti, stay in so empty classroom or sothing, and when you're in class, keep your head down? Slouch? Be the plain, shy girl... just like before, got it?"
Anyway, don't stand out.
Not until you get your revenge sowhere, maybe at the cultural festival.
Osada "Well, whatever. You don't seem to realize it, but you've lost weight and look pretty hot. I guarantee it. Let's get revenge on Mishima too, alright? Starting today, you're part of our group. Nah, Yukaricchi."
Huh?
Osada "What? Got a problem with that?"
"No! Not at all."
Alright then, good.
Don't stand out.
With that, I was let go.
What was that? Scary. Yukaricchi?
Sothing unbelievable just happened...
I've been absorbed into the faction of Osada-san, the top caste girls' group in our class...
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"Hey, are we really letting such a fat girl into our group?"
She's still a bit chubby, but calling her fat is too much, right?
The others around look dissatisfied. Well, of course, they've got pride in being part of the top clique.
I explain to them.
That Tomonaga is useful.
Even midway through her diet, she's transford into a completely different girl.
Losing a little weight doesn't help if a girl's hopeless, but Tomonaga is pretty cool now.
She worked so hard to prove herself.
She's timid, easily swayed, and simple to handle.
So what? The others urge to continue.
Mishima is getting full of herself and it's seriously annoying.
Mishima's been ssing with Tomonaga too, and Tomonaga wants to get back at her.
The film club has quite a bit of influence at this school, a notable club that's won awards multiple tis and gets a lot of attention, and they're using Tomonaga in their project...
In other words, if she were a stock, she'd be a guaranteed winner!
Oh!?
I emphasize this point to everyone around .
If she succeeds, Tomonaga will probably beco a celebrity known not just in our year, but throughout the whole school.
If we do her a favor now and back her up, her value to us will skyrocket!
At the cultural festival, for instance...
Mishima will definitely enter the beauty contest! That girl is so full of herself.
If I entered... I'm not saying I'd lose, but... it'd be tough.
But what about Tomonaga?
If it's Tomonaga, even if she loses, it's no big deal.
We'll pit Tomonaga against Mishima, who'll likely compete in the beauty contest on the second day. Depending on the buzz from the docuntary on the first day, she might even beco Miss Hokusho!
I think to myself, I'll provoke Mishima and challenge her to a showdown at the cultural festival.
If our class's secret weapon from our group defeats that arrogant Mishima, it'll be absolutely, totally aweso!
Gaining the class's support, and if Yukaricchi wins, it'll benefit the class too—mutual advantages all around!
This is getting interesting!
I'm counting on you, okay? Yukaricchi?
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