Life In The Reverse World

Maintaining an awkward yet composed smile, he joked lightly.

“Ugh… I’m sorry…”

Watching the flustered young teacher, Harutaki finally understood why Asama-sensei had sent him instead of Ren.

With Ren’s overly kind nature, he wouldn’t be able to handle this atmosphere. But Harutaki—his reputation alone could shape him into a “charismatic villain” if needed. For internal conflicts like this, he was practically a natural unblocker.

…Wait, why did that make him think of a plunger?

What the hell.

“Anyway, Fujimiya-sensei, the session’s about to start. Which students are grouping with me?”

“Um… Asano… Asano-san?”

She turned nervously toward the group—

You’re way too far away for them to hear that.

Too tired to comment, Harutaki simply looked over with a smug grin.

“Oh? Six cute girls? Lucky me~”

He immediately left the teacher behind and hopped off the podium, heading toward the group.

As he approached, he noticed several students watching with expressions that clearly said, “Ah, I see what’s going on now.”

“Hmm…”

Both sisters had gray-blue bob cuts. Kaede’s was smooth and neatly styled, falling cleanly to her shoulders. Suzu’s, on the other hand, curled slightly at the ends, with messy strands sticking up, giving her a sleepy, just-woke-up look.

Rubbing his chin, Harutaki gave them a quick once-over and nodded in satisfaction.

“So… which of you six is going to spend a delightful time with me?”

The moment he said that, the three girls standing to the side showed varying degrees of embarrassment, while the surrounding students exploded—

“Get out, you scumbag!”

“Who asked you to come to our class?!”

“S-students, please calm down…”

Fujimiya-sensei desperately tried to restore order.

“You—!”

What kind of disgusting guy was this?!

Kaede stepped forward, glaring at him, about to speak—

Only to suddenly jolt at the sensation from behind.

“Y-you—!”

She spun around, cheeks puffed, glaring at her sister.

The only one who would pull a stunt like pinching her butt at a time like this… was her mischievous little sister, Suzu.

Honestly!

She grumbled inwardly. Suzu looked like such a well-behaved girl, but in reality…

“This is the school’s arrangement, you know. Personally, I don’t mind—as long as I get to hang out with cute girls.”

This guy is actually using that rule like this…

Kaede bit her lip lightly.

As student council president, she had been one of the people who designed the event rules. Groups of four, with extra students pairing across classes—that had been her suggestion.

It was supposed to neatly solve all problems.

And yet, the extra student in Class 1 ended up being… her.

Or rather—it was her and her sister.

Compared to Suzu, who looked sweet and approachable, Kaede—despite her popularity—was nowhere near as well-liked.

She was just exercising her authority as student council president, yet people constantly opposed her plans.

Even so—

At a time like this, she had to take responsibility.

“I… I’ll just be in your group, that’s fine.”

This guy called Hoshikawa was rumored to have slept with a lot of girls, but he probably wouldn’t actually make a move on someone inside school—right?

Trying to reassure herself like that, Kaede voluntarily chose to join the so-called “serial playboy” group.

“Then—”

The girl who had been leading the three-person group softened her gaze toward the student council president, as if she was about to say something.

But Harutaki cut in first.

“I actually prefer the ‘sister setup,’ so I’ll leave this girl over here to you guys. That’s fine, right? Cute stranger-san?”

“Y-yes, it’s fine. We’ll take Yuina.”

Under his smooth-talking influence, the girl nodded firmly, almost floating a little from the pressure.

“Suzu won’t—”

“Okay.”

“…Eh?”

Kaede turned blankly toward her younger sister.

Those amber eyes, as always, showed no ripple of emotion.

What did she just say?

Before she could process it, Suzu grabbed her arm and dragged her toward the empty seats with the boy.

…

“I already introduced myself at the podium, so you two should do the same.”

Sitting at the desk formed by pushing two tables together, Harutaki casually spoke to the two girls opposite him.

“Like I’m going to introduce myself to a scumbag like you.”

He glanced at Kaede, who was guarding her sister warily, and thought—no wonder she gets isolated.

So this is the “bad personality” Ren was talking about?

From Harutaki’s point of view, the student council president Asano Kaede was actually less perceptive than her sister.

At least Asano Suzu clearly understood her own situation, even if her expression barely changed.

“Asano… Asano Suzu… I-I’m not worthy, but please excuse my sister for any rudeness…”

“Hey! Suzu?!”

“Seems I’m pretty popular after all, if I’m getting such a long introduction~”

Harutaki teased the quiet, well-behaved girl in a joking tone.

“I didn’t—”

“Excuse me, I was speaking with Asano Suzu-san. And you are…?”

“Ugh… this annoying guy…”

Even though she clearly disliked him, Kaede still couldn’t bring herself to act rudely due to her manners.

She could only glare at him, grinding her teeth in frustration.

He was casual, shameless, and didn’t even try to hide his intentions toward them.

She thought to herself—Suzu was innocent and popular, so she had to protect her little sister from this scumbag.

“You’d better stay away from my sister, or else—”

She leaned closer, whispering sharply, while swatting away Suzu’s sneaky hand.

“Suzu, what are you pinching my thigh for… stop messing around.”

“Kaede, try to remember properly.”

Suzu blinked innocently.

“You’re the one who’s wrong, Kaede.”

“I’m not wrong…”

Even as she said that, Kaede still replayed everything in her mind.

Her pride and confidence began to crumble piece by piece.

When the teacher first arranged the groups… she had already been rejected repeatedly.

“I’m sorry, our group is full.”

Asked former classmates.

“I already promised my friends.”

Asked acquaintances.

“Sorry, I’ve already been invited.”

Even her friends turned her down.

Three rejections in a row.

In the end, she had no choice but to group with her sister.

And yet…

“Asano-kaichou, Suzu is joining us, so please go find another group with Yuina.”

Now that she thought back to Yuina’s situation… she realized the girl had actually been excluded too.

Just like her.

She hadn’t noticed that at all…

“I’m fine with it. Yuina, you don’t mind either, right?”

Wasn’t that… basically the same as bullying?

And then that boy’s reaction afterward…

“So? Has Asano-kaichou finally figured it out?”

Even if that was the case… his smug face was still incredibly annoying!

Kaede pouted.

“I’m not going to apologize to a scumbag like you. B-but… thank you… for helping Yuina…”

“Kaede actually feels guilty.”

“Suzu! Don’t just say random things!”

Her face turned bright red.

Why does this sister always say the worst possible thing at the worst time?!

“Kaede’s embarrassed.”

“Enough already!”

She quickly reached out to cover Suzu’s mouth.

“Mm—mmph…”

Seeing those innocent amber eyes, she softened for a moment and let go.

“Your butt is showing.”

(“Hiding the head but exposing the rear”—trying to avoid the issue while leaving something obvious behind.)

“I get it already!!”

Watching the twins bicker, Harutaki couldn’t help but laugh.

That Nogami-girl vibe is way too strong.

But… he thought.

Nogami is still cuter.

He cleared his throat and spoke to ease the tension.

“Ahem. The third-year seniors should be arriving soon, so Student Council President, please try to keep your image intact.”

“I don’t need you to tell me that!”

Kaede puffed her cheeks and glared at him.

Those watery blue eyes made her look like she was about to cry from being teased.

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