539 - I Was Genderswapped and Reincarnated as a Villainess, but I’m Making this My Personal Yuri Game

April 8th, Monday, marked both the final day of a short spring break and the day of the entrance ceremony. For the existing students, it was technically the last day of their spring vacation, and they were likely enjoying the last vestiges of their break. However, new students, participants of the entrance ceremony, student council members, and members of the Gokita Association were all at school. The student council members and some of the current students participated in or helped with the entrance ceremony. Although the Gokita Association members weren't directly involved with the ceremony, this year, they were required to gather and wait in the salon before it concluded. There was no necessity for us to participate in or assist with the ceremony, thus we didn’t need to arrive at school before it began, nor stay until it ended. This year, Sakura Nijo, a scion of the Gokita family, would be entering the school. When a new student from the Gokita family enrolls, the Gokita Association meets on the day of the entrance ceremony for an introduction. Last year, Ibuki, Enju, and I went to the Gokita Association salon for the introduction after the entrance ceremony. This year, since Sakura is joining, we will do the same, with the introductions happening on the day of the entrance ceremony. Members outside of the Gokita family's salon will have their introductions during tomorrow's commencement ceremony. Despite these introductions, the Gokita Association membership does not change from the elementary level. Only the highest-ranking families of the Doujou group who attend Toka Academy from elementary school are selected, and there is no rotation. Although there’s a slight chance that members could decrease, no replacements are made, meaning all of us have met each other since elementary school and have shared these times together. Everyone here has already met Sakura during the elementary Gokita Association days, and we've spent about five years together. There's practically no need for introductions, but as it's an annual tradition, it makes sense to adhere to it. Incidentally, in the prior academic year's third term, Sakura's position as the president of the elementary Gokita Association was passed on to Rindou. Rindou, being a fifth grader this year, naturally skips over the current sixth graders. However, considering that no child from a more influential family exists, overlooking Rindou for someone else is out of the question. The Gokita Association views this not as "skipping the sixth graders" but more as "setting aside the most prominent household within the current legitimate members, the Kuga family." The official members of the Gokita Association are exclusively the children of the Gokita, Nanasera, and Minister families. Any other individuals are mere alternates to fill numbers if required, and these alternates will not be chosen over the legitimate members’ children, particularly if they are from the prestigious Kuga family. Should someone other than Rindou be chosen as the president despite his presence, the only possibilities could be if there’s a child from a family ranking higher than the Kuga family or an older child of an official member's family. With no such higher-ranked family children among the current sixth graders, choosing Rindou is the obvious course of action. In all honesty, the influences of birth and timing can place certain children in less favorable conditions. Take the current third-year middle school students, they will never be chosen for these roles. This is because directly beneath their year is Ibuki. Even if someone could be chosen during Ibuki's first year, that would still require them to come from a family of a higher rank than the generation above. The situations of those in the year between Sakura and Rindou — the current sixth graders — aren't much different. Sakura will be succeeded by Rindou, resulting in another overlapping year, making it a matter of misfortune in both timing and position. For the record, Sakura hasn't been able to take any role due to being in the same year as Ibuki and Enju until Ibuki graduates. Ibuki, starting from his second year, is able to secure a role until he graduates, whereas Sakura has no role until Ibuki leaves. For a member of the Gokita family, it truly is a stroke of bad luck. If we discuss events further, Enju too would have had roles assigned to him if Ibuki and I weren't in the picture, but due to being our classmate, he's left without any roles, making his circumstances even worse than Sakura's. In essence, the real issue is that having Ibuki within our generations caused all of this! "What is it, Sakuya? Do you want to keep looking at my face? Feel free to gaze all you want whenever you like." "Heh..." "......" Oh no... I let a strange atmosphere slip. Saying "heh" is hardly proper for a young lady; whether it was a derisive snort or just air escaping my lips, it's happened, so there's nothing to be done. Ibuki's odd remarks are to blame anyway. "Hello, everyone! I'm Sakura Nijo! Looking forward to seeing you all again! Kya!" "......" Into the already awkward atmosphere of the salon burst Sakura, with unfortunately terrible timing. And what was with that line? Even if the awkward air wasn’t there from the start, it probably would have still fallen flat. Sakura wore a girls' uniform with a skirt, striking a peace pose by his eye with a wink while sticking out his tongue. Admittedly, he looked cute. Appearing like an ordinary girl would, or rather, like a very cute girl. Even his voice had naturally become girlish. Although he’s at the age where a deeper voice would be expected, he still sounds like a girl. But I know... I know that between his legs, there's... well, he’s got his elephant there... Despite how adorable he appears... and even with those girlish antics and poses... he is, indeed, a boy! "Oh! Sakuya-chan! I’m so pleased to be with you again! Let’s have a good time!" "Calm down, Sakura... You’ll startle everyone otherwise." Like a bubbly schoolgirl, Sakura dashed toward me, attempting to hug me. I stopped him by planting my hand firmly on his face. I have no fondness for the idea of a boy hugging me. Despite the charming Kujo and Nijo blood giving him a cute appearance, why couldn’t he just be a girl... "Oh, Sakuya-chan! How mean!" "Don’t squirm around! Stand properly!" Despite having my hand on his face, Sakura persisted in trying to get closer. He's surprisingly strong for someone so petite… Well, he is a boy in terms of structure and strength. "Alright... Oh! Everyone, please continue to treat me well, Saionji-san, Tokudaiji-san, looking forward to being with you again!" "Likewise, please take care of us, Nijo-sama." "Feels like your character's changed a bit, doesn’t it? Well, whatever, let's get along!" Satsuki responded politely, but Azami took a more casual approach. Although Sakura is a scion of the Gokita family, he didn’t seem upset. In fact, it seemed he was more comfortable with Azami than Satsuki, enjoying that sort of distance. "Ah… It’s likely going to be another noisy Gokita Association year. Heh." My muttered words were drowned out by Sakura's lively chatter, vanishing unheard into the air. The following Tuesday was the day of the commencement ceremony, and the returning students had made their way to the academy. "Good day." "Good day, Kujo-sama!" "Good morning, Kujo-sama!" "I'm thrilled to be attending the same building as Kujo-sama again!" Voices hailed from all directions before I could reach my classroom. It wasn't simply because it was the first day back after spring break; the voices mostly belonged to the new first-year middle school students. I'd say one word and receive ten in return. I wasn't particularly familiar with the younger students nor was I the kind of senior they would admire. They were likely obligated to greet me because I was the scion of the Gokita family. With greetings coming from every direction, reaching my classroom became an arduous task. "What's with that?" "Acting all high and mighty with the new first-years..." "That's supposedly the daughter of the Kujo family." "Ah, that explains it..." There seemed to be a group whispering among themselves. The ones greeting me were mostly familiar faces – even if not close, we'd all attended the elementary level together for five years, so I'd seen most of them around before. The whispering group, however, was made up of unfamiliar faces, likely new external first-years. Last year, there were issues with the external students at first. Thanks to Hozuki and the efforts of Nishikiori and Shion, they soon found a peaceful footing. However, it seemed there might potentially be issues again with the new incoming class. "Good morning! Freshmen! I'm Oshikoji Masaki! Nice to meet you! Remember the name, Oshikoji Masaki!" "Huh?" "Er?" Over on the other side, Masaki was busy greeting the new first-years. But it wasn't just a greeting; it was a publicity stunt. A classic case of name promotion, with the clear purpose and reason laid bare – to secure votes for this year's student council election by familiarizing the first-years with his name and face. How do I know this plan? Well... because I advised Masaki to do exactly that... Since last year, Masaki had asked me for help running for the next student council election, and so I'd given him some pointers. Even the tips I mentioned in jest, Masaki took earnestly. Despite being foolish and often running in circles, his enthusiasm is genuine. So, I've also given him sincere, effective advice. Truthfully, most students likely don’t have any significant interest in the student council election. At least for me, in both my previous life and current one, there hasn’t been even a spark of curiosity. So I've hardly paid attention to candidates, their faces, names, or campaign promises. So how does one decide come election time? Some might simply roll a die or go with a name that strikes them, entirely clueless to the candidate's character. Yet, most will probably choose based on previous positions. Candidates who served as representatives from their first year hold an undeniable advantage. If they served last year, it's easier to trust them again, hence a high likelihood of reelecting incumbents. Falling short in the first year spells significant disadvantage. Masaki also failed last year, thus lacking the 'former position' advantage. If Masaki hopes to succeed at these elections, he must bolstering his recognition, develop impact, and create an impression that encapsulates reliability beyond former representatives. Starting election campaigning only after the official announcement is too late. Officially elected representatives have already begun making their presence known during orientation and the commencement ceremony. Simply sitting back during these critical times forfeits any chance of winning the next election. Therefore... relentless name and face promotion must begin well in advance. Show daily commitment to the academy's welfare through greetings, picking up litter, volunteering for events, or anything that demonstrates dedication. It’s that consistent visibility that transforms into votes. "Good morning! Kujo-san!" "Huh? Ah... Good day, Oshikoji-sama." The moment Masaki greeted me, I felt the atmosphere shift. The new first-years who had been reaching out to me were now keeping a cautious distance, observing from afar. Masaki, however, oblivious as he was, approached me nonchalantly. "It feels great to greet everyone! Not building a wall simply because someone is a stranger, greeting everyone in the morning brings about a refreshing start to the day! I'm glad I followed your advice, Kujo-san!" "Sigh... Is that so..." Fool! Don’t broadcast our relationship! The general students perceive the student council as a counter-organization to the Gokita Association! If you’re seen as being close to someone like me, a member of Gokita, it’ll hinder your chances of getting votes! Not only had I thought of this, but I had also repeatedly warned Masaki. Belonging to the Gokita Association, I've advised against publicly displaying any closeness with Masaki, who is running for the student council – yet he just won't listen. "I, Oshikoji Masaki, intend to run for president in the next student council election! Supported by the close friend, Kujo Sakuya-san, making it a formidable team!" You idiot! Announcing that out loud for everyone to hear! Look, now there’s a clamor all around! If word spreads that someone aiming for the presidency is chummy with the top-ranking Gokita family member, prospects for success plummet! "Oshikoji-sama... you might want to ease up a bit." "Oh, right! My dear friend Kujo-san, I'll continue my greetings now! Let’s discuss the election strategies again sometime!" Your voice is too loud! Thanks to that, it’s now completely known to everyone. Oh, great... this ruins Masaki's chances in the upcoming election. If the candidate for student body president is rumored to be close with the Gokita Association's scion, there's no way he'll get elected. Masaki has effectively sabotaged his own chances. From now on, I'll refrain from advising Masaki on his election. There’s no helping someone who continually disregards my guidance and gives into self-destructive tendencies. Unable to stand the whispers and suspicions around me, I hurried off to my classroom. Write a review by logging in. +Note+ Unless otherwise specified, all published works are entirely fictional and bear no relation to any real persons or organizations. Unless otherwise specified, the copyright of the works belongs to the author (with some exceptions). Unauthorized reproduction beyond quoting by anyone other than the author is prohibited and will be deemed a violation of copyright law. This work is link-free. Feel free to link (introduce) it. This work is compatible with smartphones. It automatically detects whether you're using a smartphone or PC and displays the appropriate page. The estimated reading time is based on an assumption of reading 500 characters per minute. Use this as a guideline. 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