Chapter 37
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Chapter 37: A Cross-Dressing Boy Tries To Stop The Creation Of A Fan Club
During lunch break, at a table for four by the window in the back of the cafeteria bustling with students, Hina and Hanako were having a secret conversation.
“—Fufufufu. Hanako-kun, how’s the progress on Kaede-chi’s fan club?”
“It’s not Hanako, it’s Francesca. …Heh, as expected, Kaede Kisaragi’s cuteness is the real deal. She’s a good business opportunity. Just look at the number of fan club members written in this notebook!”
“Whoa!! One, two, three… There’s so many, I can’t even count! There are probably about 100 people here?”
“It’s 112 people.”
“No way. Wow, that’s amazing, getting this many people in just three days. Kaede-chi’s already one of the most popular first-years, isn’t she?”
“Indeed. With the first-year student body numbering around 400, it’s only a matter of time before she dominates every class.”
“At this rate, I want the second and third-year seniors to become Kaede-chi’s fans too! The goal is to unify the school with the Kaede Kisaragi Fan Club! And behind her popularity, it’ll be me and Hanako ruling the school… Doesn’t that sound awesome?”
“I’m not Hanako, it’s Francesca. …Yes, I’d love to bring in the upperclassmen as well. But that might be quite difficult.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Because there’s a very popular third-year senior, Ginjou Haruki. Also, there’s a second-year student who’s an active idol and has a solid fan base. Overcoming these two would be quite the challenge.”
“Hmm, true? But Kaede-chi is the first girl in the school’s history to have a fan club created in just three days, right? Then it’s possible, isn’t it?”
“Yes, I also believe her popularity is remarkable. If it’s Kaede-san, I’m sure she could—”
“Huh?”
“Something wrong, Hina-san? You’re staring behind me…”
“Um… you two? Could I have a word?”
When Hanako turned around, there stood Kaede with a smile but a vein throbbing on her forehead, and behind her, Honoka with a troubled smile.
Seeing that, Hina and Hanako gulped and turned their gaze to Honoka, speaking quietly.
“Could it be… Honoka, did you tell her?”
“Did you tell her? Busty girl?”
“I’m sorry… I decided to stay loyal to my Onee-sama over you two…”
“You two… Could you please explain this to me? Right now?”
At Kaede’s intense words, Hina and Hanako could only tremble in fear.
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“I can’t believe it. I heard about the fan club from a classmate this morning, and I was utterly shocked. And to think that the ones who created it were you two… It was completely unexpected.”
“Ugh… I’m so sorry, really…”
“Francesca is also reflecting on her actions (Also feeling remorseful). A remorseful monkey.”
“…Let me ask you, why did you create the fan club? What was your intention?”
“Well… it’s because of the commotion in class when Kaede-chi saved Honoka… So I thought, why not just create a fan club and get the whole school excited? Something like that? It was the mood?”
“What about you, Hanako-san?”
“I’m not Hanako, I’m Francesca. …Francesca thought it would be a good business opportunity. The secretly taken bromides of Kaede-san sold well in the black market. Francesca is a struggling student living alone, so she’s sensitive to the scent of money.”
“Wait, isn’t that just spying!? And don’t make money off of me!! Hand over all the secretly taken photos, right now!!”
“N-no…!! Francesca’s home has a starving Bahamut, Leviathan, and Jormungandr waiting for her!!! Don’t you feel sorry for them!?!?”
“Baha… what now?”
“They’re the names of Hanako-chan’s cats, Onee-sama.”
“Seriously… You named your cats like that, Hanako-san…”
“That’s why! My name is Francesca!!!! Please, remember it already!!!!”
Hanako—no, Francesca—slammed the table, tears welling up in her eyes as she puffed out her cheeks.
Her cuteness, like a small animal, almost made me forgive her, but… unfortunately, I’m not that soft.
Even though I have a big-brother complex, I can’t tolerate a full-blown lolita with her chunibyo syndrome selling photos of me cross-dressing.
It’s a matter of life and death for me as a man.
“Hanako-san, I’m sorry, but I have no intention of backing down from this matter—”
“Isn’t it fine, the fan club? I’ll give you permission.”
“Huh?”
Suddenly, I heard a voice from behind me, so I turned around and saw Karen.
Karen approached us holding a tray with lunch sandwiches on it, smiled, and spoke again.
“I’m also hoping that Kaede Kisaragi becomes popular. Hina Kasuga, Hanako Sato, I’ll fully support your activities. If you need any financial assistance, feel free to rely on me. Here, this is my contact information.”
Saying that, Karen handed a piece of paper to Hina.
And without a word, she just walked away.
“Wh-who was that? That beautiful woman…”
“The lady with the black hair… Francesca could smell the bourgeois scent from her. Francesca is sensitive to the smell of money. That person is definitely wealthy.”
“That person… She’s the one who saved me from the pervert, right? She’s Onee-sama’s friend, right?”
“Yes… she’s… my friend…”
Karen, you… showing up at the worst possible time…
And you’re supporting the fan club too?
You knew I’d try to stop it, so you made your move first, huh…
I couldn’t stop Hina and Hanako from establishing the “Kaede Kisaragi Fan Club”… and ended up having lunch in a gloomy mood.
