Chapter 11
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Volume 2: The Demons Of The Hananomiya Family
Chapter 11: The Cross-Dressing Boy Faces A P.E. Problem
“Hey, Kaede Kisaragi. I’m here again today…”
“…Kuroshiki-san… Are you that free…?”
The next day, just like yesterday, I ran into Akira Kuroshiki in front of the school gate.
It seems that he’s desperate to steal my acting skills.
His obsession with acting is beyond absurd—it’s almost worthy of respect…
“Come with me, Kaede Kisaragi. You have no right to refuse.”
“…I decline. You’re not my type. If you try to force me, go ahead. I’ll contact the police immediately.”
As I said this, I pulled my phone out of my blazer pocket and waved it in front of his eyes.
Kuroshiki then let out a small laugh and lowered his gaze.
“You’re an interesting woman. Not swayed by me at all, huh?”
Is this what they call the “interesting woman” trope? Should I stick some sweet potato chips on my hair or something?
“P-Please don’t touch my Onee-sama!! Go away!!”
“That’s right!! I don’t care if you’re some handsome actor or whatever, but what you’re doing is stalking, you know!? Waiting in front of a girls’ school—it’s super creepy!! You’re a pervert!!”
Saying this, Honoka and Hina stepped forward to protect me.
Thank you for standing up for me, everyone…! But, Hina-chan, I’m a pervert too…!
The person being protected by these girls is actually a cross-dressing pervert…!!
“Meow.”
Looking behind me, I saw Hanako playing with a stray cat on the roadside, seemingly uninterested in our situation.
Hanako-senpai sometimes seems intent on pairing me up with other guys… Maybe she’s into BL or something.
Actually, could you help out a little? You’re the only one here who knows I’m actually a guy…
”Kaede Kisaragi. Who exactly are you? I saw the video of that Romeo and Juliet performance… That wasn’t something a novice could pull off overnight. That’s the kind of talent that blooms after years of blood, sweat, and tears. Don’t think you can fool my eyes.”
“…I’m just an amateur actor. I’m not someone worthy of such praise.”
“Hah! Still playing innocent, huh? Interesting…! It might be fun to compete with you on stage one day…!!”
With a wicked grin, Kuroshiki suddenly turned serious and asked again.
“…Earlier, you said I’m not your type. So, what exactly is your type?”
“Huh?”
“I’m asking what kind of guy you’re into! Answer me!”
What type of guy? I don’t have one. I’m a guy, so I like girls, obviously.
“M-My type… you say…? U-Um… hmm…?”
“Kaede-san’s type is someone like Fuuma Yanagisawa, a handsome and androgynous guy.”
“Hanako-san? Could you please stay out of this? Why don’t you go back to playing with the cat?”
“…Fuuma… Yanagisawa…”
“Huh…?”
Suddenly, Kuroshiki’s face darkened.
He brought a hand to his mouth, looking sick, as beads of sweat started forming on his forehead.
“…Kuroshiki-san…?”
“…I’m leaving for today. See you, Kaede.”
With that, Kuroshiki walked down the hill and disappeared from sight.
Yesterday, too, when Ginjou-senpai found out he was related to the Yanagisawa family, he left immediately… Does that guy have some grudge against the Yanagisawas? Did Kyoichiro insult him in the past or something?
“Well… whatever. I’m never going to have anything to do with a big-shot actor like Kuroshiki anyway.”
My goal is to be the face of Hananomiya Girls’ Academy, not to compete at the top of the entertainment industry.
Unless I return as Fuuma Yanagisawa, there’s no way Kaede Kisaragi, a fake actress, can stand on a public stage.
The only ones who should be competing in the spotlight are real actors like Akane, Kuroshiki, and Risa Sakuragaoka.
Someone like me, a fraud, has no right to be there.
“…I’m just someone who will disappear eventually, after all…”
“? Onee-sama? Did you say something…?”
“No, it’s nothing, Honoka-san.”
A shadowy actress who lives only for a brief time in the sunlight of high school life—that’s the role of Kaede Kisaragi.
It’s a bit sad that I won’t be able to compete with them… but it can’t be helped.
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The lessons proceeded without any issues afterward.
After enduring back-to-back headache-inducing classes like math, English, and physics, the fourth period finally arrived.
And this is when I made a colossal mistake.
“…P.E… what?”
The class for the fourth period was physical education. Until now, in my time at Hananomiya Girls’ Academy, I had never experienced a P.E. class.
I had completely assumed that this school didn’t have P.E., and that physical activities were supplemented through club activities or something… but of course, that wasn’t the case… Senpai Ginjou even mentioned there was a pool class in the summer…
It’s my fault for not checking the timetable, but why didn’t Karen say anything to me about this? She’s the director of this school, right? Couldn’t she have given me a heads-up?
“Alright then.”
Suddenly, right in front of me, Honoka started taking off her school blazer and began unbuttoning her shirt.
Seeing this, I instinctively leaned back in my chair and let out a scream.
“Whaaaaa!?!?”
“? What’s wrong, Onee-sama? You look so surprised…”
“N-No, um, well…”
“What’s wrong, Kaede? We don’t have much time, so you should hurry up and change too.”
“Huh? Akane-sa—whoa!!”
When I turned around, there was Akane, standing there with her hands on her hips, staring at me curiously—half-naked, in her underwear.
Her cute pink underwear and small chest… Compared to Honoka’s ample chest, it was a stark reminder of the harsh reality… Wait, this is not the time to be thinking about that!
I quickly averted my eyes from Akane, who was still looking at me with a puzzled expression.
But even when I turned away, there was another half-naked girl in sight.
“Onee-sama! Onee-sama! I’m excited for our first P.E. class!”
“M-Miyauchi-san…”
Suzuka Miyauchi was wearing frilly blue underwear.
Seeing it like this, I realized that underwear really reflects the wearer’s personality.
No, this isn’t the time to be making such observations, me!
“I’m sorry! I need to go to the restroom!!”
I jumped up from my desk, ducked my head as I maneuvered through the half-naked crowd of girls, and bolted out of the classroom into the hallway.
The moment I stepped out into the hallway, I leaned on my knees and let out a deep breath.
“What the hell is this situation… This is insane…”
Back at my old co-ed school, we always changed into our gym clothes in the changing room. I never imagined they’d just start changing in the classroom here.
Well, I guess if it’s an all-girls’ school, it’s only natural to change in the classroom…
“…Damn it, what should I do? The safest option would be to sit out of P.E. and just watch… but that’s a last resort. If I keep skipping, they’ll start getting suspicious.”
Besides, to become the star of Hananomiya Girls’ Academy, it’s best to attend classes as much as possible.
I don’t want to give people a bad impression.
“For now… I’ll consult Karen-chan in times of trouble.”
I turned on my smartphone and called Karen.
After three rings, the usual composed voice came through.
“…What? What’s wrong? It’s rare for you to call me from school—”
“Help me, Kareemon!! Bring out your secret gadget and save me!!”
“Die.”
Click. Beep… Beep… Beep…
…That’s harsh. Telling me to die is really harsh. It actually hurts, so please stop. And don’t hang up on me so quickly.
Undeterred, I called Karen again and put the phone to my ear.
“…What is it now?”
“Um, sorry. It looks like we have P.E. in the fourth period in my class… I need your help, Karen-san…”
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