After that, our classes were tours of Shoutei Academy’s facilities and orientation and such.

All of it was the same as my original world, which was a relief.

It’s just that this academy only has eight boys.
With such a skewed gender ratio, will anything change going forward…? That part concerns me.

Well, I don’t think it’ll turn into anything that big!

About seven minutes before fourth period was about to end—

“Alright, I’ll let you out a little early this morning as a special treat. If you’re curious about the school store or cafeteria, it might be best to check them out today.”

Leaving those words behind, Mr. Onigi walked out of the classroom.

Mr. Onigi really is a good teacher.

Once he left, the tension in the room eased a bit, and since lunch break was about to start, the whole class began to buzz.

“Hey, what are we doing for lunch today?”
“I want to try the cafeteria~”
“I heard the store sells all kinds of stuff!”
“The upperclassmen won’t be around now, so let’s decide over there~”

Amid lively chatter about lunch plans… as for me, I already had mine decided.

“Reito-san. You’re really going to the cafeteria?”

From beside me, Nako-chan asked in a small, serious voice.

“Yeah, just like I told you yesterday. Also, I’ll be eating with someone.”

When I said that, Nako-chan’s eyebrow twitched.

“If I recall… Amakasa Minato from Class 1-A—that boy, right?”
“That’s right.”

After second period… I’d told Nako-chan early on that I’d promised to meet Minato-kun at the cafeteria.

She’s my support, after all, and I figured it was better to share a certain amount of information.

And her reaction at the time was—

“Already getting along well even between two boys… Reito-san, you’re amazing. B-but two boys going to the cafeteria…”

She praised me, then started muttering something seriously under her breath.

“Alright then, Nako. I’ll head out before the cafeteria gets crowded.”

I stood up as I said that.

“I-I’m coming too!”

Nako-chan hurriedly raised her voice and stood up as well.

“Huh? You don’t need to push yourself, okay?”

Even if she’s my support… there shouldn’t be a rule that she has to move every time I do.

Besides, it must be suffocating for Nako-chan to be with a guy she dislikes all the time.
At least during lunch break, she should be able to have some free, relaxing time.

“Even if there are few men (in this academy), I’m fine. I want you to spend your time freely, Nako.”

Even as I said that… Nako-chan shook her head.

“Thank you for worrying about me, Reito-san. B-but… precisely because men are few (in this world), I’m your support. I’ll accompany you. And I’m not forcing myself. The reason I accepted this support role in the first place was…”

“The reason you accepted the support role?”

Is there some other reason?

I waited for Nako-chan’s answer… but then I noticed the whole class’s eyes turning toward us.

“Hey hey! Hazumi-kun is going to the cafeteria today!”
“Good to know!”
“Then cafeteria it is!”
“I brought a bento today, but if I just order dessert I can still use the cafeteria, right?”
“A chance to eat in the same space as a boy…!”
“Mm, I’ll be the main dish.”

The girls in class were glancing over here and whispering something.

Could it be our conversation… is getting a lot of attention?

“S-sorry, Lord Reito… my voice was too loud…”

Nako-chan whispered.

Maybe we drew attention the moment she said “I-I’m coming too!”

“No, it’s fine. You didn’t do anything wrong, Nako—don’t worry about it.”
“Lord Reito…”

After whispering that back to her… I cleared my throat to reset.

“Well, if you’re not forcing yourself, that’s fine. Let’s head to the cafeteria together.”
“Y-yes!”

And so, Nako-chan and I left the classroom.

With eyes stabbing at us from all directions, I didn’t feel like discussing it any further.

Besides, since I’d said yesterday that I’d be going to the cafeteria, Nako-chan probably didn’t bring a bento today.

In that case, it’s better to stick together for today.

I arranged to meet Minato-kun in front of the cafeteria.
Once we got there, he was already waiting—

“Ah, Reito-kun!”

The moment our eyes met, Minato-kun beamed and waved, bright as the sun.

I kept a cool expression and gave a small wave back.

I don’t know… when my eyes meet the girls in my class, they often look away for some reason, so seeing Minato-kun genuinely happy like this really hits me right in the heart.

He’s the protagonist, right?
At this point, he’s the healing type.
If there were a heroine popularity poll, he’d probably take first place.

However… I realized it would be hard to befriend any boys besides Minato-kun.

Because back in the gym—while I was talking with him—the other boys didn’t speak or move at all.

They looked like they wanted to be isolated.

Well, I can deal with the other boys later.

“So you’re with your support girl too, huh, Reito-kun!”

Minato-kun looked at Nako-chan by my side.

“Yeah. Is it okay if she joins us?”
“Of course!”

He nodded vigorously with a bright smile.

Minato-kun really is a good kid~

Then Nako-chan, who’d been standing next to me, stepped forward.

“N-nice to meet you. I-I’m Nijou Nako, support to Hazumi Reito-san…”

“Nice to meet you too! I’m Amakasa Minato…! I only got to know Reito-kun today, but please take care of me!”

The two of them introduced themselves, looking a bit nervous.

Also, the way Minato-kun deliberately included his connection to me in his introduction was cute.

“Then I should introduce myself too. To the girl next to Minato.”

Yes, there was a girl standing next to Minato-kun as well.
Naturally, that would be his support.

I looked at her.

Silky, well-kept chestnut hair flowing down to her waist, and translucent white skin.
A doll-like, well-formed face, gentle droopy eyes… skip down, black stockings on her legs.

A flawless beauty with both delicacy and purity.

And she’s the student council president’s sister… very likely one of the main heroines.

If she’s a main heroine, she’s tied to my doom flags…

Thinking that makes me nervous, but first impressions are crucial, so I can’t let my sharp expression slip.

“I’m Hazumi Reito from Class 1-E. Nice to meet you.”

In response, the girl who had quietly stood by Minato-kun’s side until now opened her mouth.

“I am serving as Amakasa-sama’s support. My name is Usano Shizune. Pleased to meet you, Hazumi-sama.”

So her name is Shizune-chan.

At the end, Shizune-chan smiled softly… and something jiggled.

What jiggled, you ask?

Her boobs.
They jiggled just from a smile.

I was trying so hard not to notice, which made it impossible not to. This girl… her chest is really, really big!!

“Hazumi-sama? Is something the matter?”
“Reito-san?”

Both Shizune-chan and, for some reason, Nako-chan looked at me.

“…It’s nothing. Let’s head to the cafeteria instead of chatting here.”
“Yeah, Reito-kun!”

With Minato-kun picking up the thread, I think I managed to cover it up.

Still, the villain, the protagonist, and two heroines… that’s quite the setup right out of the gate.

But we’re just going to eat in the cafeteria… nothing’s going to happen, right?