A large, gymnasium-like building came into view.

Just as I was thinking, We’re almost there, I’m getting nervous…

“Rei-kun.”

“Hmm?”

Mom suddenly stopped. I stopped too.

At the same time, the maids and bodyguards moved away from us, lining up neatly along the edge of the pathway.

Whoa, amazing! Their movements are perfectly synchronized! But it’s making us stand out even more…

“There’s something I want to tell you, Rei-kun.”

Mom looked at me with a serious expression.

Huh? What is it?

To say something so formally right before the entrance ceremony… it must be important, right?

Oh, could it be… about how I've changed?

Something like, “Rei-kun used to be selfish and harass people, and you were cold to me, but now you’re so kind!” Or maybe, “Please continue to be kind and handsome, Rei-kun!”

Hmm, I'd be happy if she's pleased.

As I was lost in these thoughts, Mom opened her mouth.

“Lately, Rei-kun hasn’t been cold to Mama, you haven’t used harsh words, and you look me in the eyes and talk to me like this… You even call me ‘Mama’… I’m so happy.”

“Mom…”

Her words… each one filled with emotion, conveyed her genuine happiness.

So, the original Reito really was cold to his mother who raised him single-handedly.

Seriously… what a jerk! A true villain!

He should have considered the feelings of the villain he reincarnated into!

“But you see, Rei-kun, because I’m your mama… there’s something I have to tell you.”

Hmm? Something she has to tell me?

What could it be—

“At school… you mustn’t be kind to girls, okay?”

“…”

My head filled with question marks.

“Because, because… lately, Rei-kun has been way too unguarded, so if you’re kind, it’ll be even worse!”

As I stood there confused, Mom continued with a serious expression.

“You suddenly started scrubbing floors, sticking your butt up in that suggestive pose! You exercise in the same training room as the maids, letting them see glimpses of your sweat-drenched skin! And they say you’ve been smiling when your eyes meet theirs! Mama has reports from Kyoko-chan… and, and v-videos!”

Reports and impressions aside… videos?

And it was definitely Mom who requested the videos, right?

Her cheeks flushed and her tone changed slightly when she said “videos.” Besides, the fact that she asked for videos instead of photos… it had to be her.

Kyoko probably couldn’t refuse her employer’s request.

She probably reluctantly filmed the guy she disliked…

If she was being forced to do that behind the scenes, no wonder scrubbing the floors wasn't enough to raise her likability.

“Showing such unguarded behavior not only at the mansion but also at school… Mama’s worried! You look like you’re actively trying to seduce women!”

“Seduce women… I’m not trying to do that?”

I was scrubbing floors and exercising to strengthen my body and avoid downfall flags.

It was something any reincarnated villain protagonist would do.

I had hoped it would raise my likability a little…

But in the end, it had no effect.

Besides, seducing women… I had no such intentions, and I couldn’t even if I tried.

That was the protagonist’s or some ikemen’s privilege.

It had nothing to do with a villain like me.

“Even if Rei-kun doesn’t intend to, that’s what’s happening!”

“…Mom? Aren’t you being a bit overprotective?”

Combined with the maids and bodyguards, I finally voiced my thoughts.

Even after hearing my words, Mom’s serious demeanor didn’t change.

“Rei-kun may not realize it… but your unguarded nature has only been manageable because you had a competent maid like Kyoko-chan by your side. Even then, it’s been barely, barely, barely manageable…”

Barely manageable enough to grind her teeth, it seemed.

“But Kyoko-chan won’t be at school, you know?”

“…Well, that’s true.”

I nodded.

I agreed with her on this point.

Both the original Reito and I owed a lot to Kyoko.

But she wouldn’t be at school. I wouldn’t have anyone to rely on. I’d have to manage on my own.

I needed to get serious for the main story, for school life!

“So, you see? You mustn’t be kind to girls so easily.”

Even so… I didn’t understand what she meant.

Were there times when I shouldn't be kind? And I was hearing this from my own mother?

Then—

“Girls, you see, if you’re kind to them, they’ll immediately—”

“So, does that mean I can’t be kind to you or the maids either? Are you okay with that?”

I interrupted her and calmly stated my point.

Because Mom and the maids were also girls… women.

“Eh… Rei-kun?”

“Based on your logic, Mom and the maids are also included in the group I shouldn't be kind to, right?”

“““!!”””

Mom and the maids reacted with surprise.

“…N-no! Mama is Rei-kun’s mama, so I’m special! You can be kind to Mama like you are now!!”

Mom said in a desperate tone. And there were faint tears in the corners of her eyes…

Beside her, the maids nodded vigorously, as if agreeing with her sentiment, their heads practically bobbing off.

See? I had to be kind.

Kindness was an important trait!

I understood a girlfriend or fiancée saying, “Be kind only to me!” But…

“Mom, I believe that if I want others to be kind to me, I should be kind to them first.”

“Uu… that’s true, but… Rei-kun is a precious boy, and…”

“Mom?”

“Uuuu… When Rei-kun looks at me, Mama… O-okay! Then, at least, be careful and be just a liiittle… a little bit kind to the girls at school, okay?”

Mom didn't seem convinced, but she finally agreed.

Maybe because she was a villainous mom, she was programmed to say things that would lead her villainous son to his downfall?

So, I didn't have to listen to her about not being kind to girls, right?

“But thank you for worrying about me, Mom.”

“Y-yes… Ehehe, Rei-kun thanked me.”

Mom’s cheeks relaxed into a smile.

Seeing her happy made me happy too.

Yeah, I definitely had to be kind!

◆◆

The entrance ceremony began.

A beautiful woman, introduced as the principal, stood at the podium, took the microphone, and began to speak.

During her speech… I finally figured out why the ratio of girls was so high.

“Soutei Academy transitioned to co-ed education last year.”

Hmm, hmm, I see…

So that’s why I didn’t see many boys while walking around!

“Last year, we had zero male students… but this year, we are delighted to welcome eight male students to our school.”

—Eight.

“…Only eight?”

I muttered involuntarily.

But it had only recently become co-ed… Maybe it wasn't widely known yet?

Besides, it was a common trope in light novels and manga for schools to become co-ed. And often, the story would involve the acceptance rate for boys becoming incredibly competitive because of it…

But in reality, it would take a lot of courage to enter such a school.

It was obvious there would be few boys, and they would likely feel out of place.

Plus, their friends would definitely tease them, saying, “You’re just going there to chase girls, aren’t you?”

That must be why there were so few boys.

Yeah! That had to be it!

Besides, regardless of the reason, as someone who went to an all-boys school in my past life, I’d always dreamed of a school life surrounded by cute girls.

While I was thinking about this… the principal’s address ended.

I only listened properly at the beginning. Oh well, it’ll be fine.

Next, the female announcer introduced the “New Student Representative’s Address.”

And… this is where I had a thought.

Not just in villain reincarnation stories, but also in school romantic comedies, the pretty girl giving the entrance ceremony speech was usually the main heroine.

In other words!

The person who stepped up to the podium now… was a key heroine whose interaction, or lack thereof, could very well determine my fate.

But initially… I should just observe.

Approaching or being approached by someone on the first day of school was too much of a flag.

Even reincarnated villain protagonists in entrance ceremonies maintained a composed demeanor. I’d follow that style.

Now then, what kind of girl would one of the main heroines be—

“—New student representative. Nijo Naoko.”

“Yes!”

A girl with flaxen hair stood up with a clear reply.

Nijo Naoko… I knew her, didn’t I?

A familiar name was called, and a beautiful girl with a familiar face walked up to the podium.

Um…

I, who had chosen to make a main heroine my personal maid… was I going to be okay?

◇Brief Character Introductions◇

Hazumi Reito (Post-Reincarnation)

A boy with black hair and black eyes, convinced he's been reincarnated as a villain. However, in reality… he’s been reincarnated into a “Chastity Reversal World” where the gender ratio is skewed, and men are a precious commodity. There’s no original story or downfall flags, but… the threat to his chastity is slowly but surely approaching.