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

--- The three consecutive days of concerts finally came to an end, and the following Thursday, I returned to the academy relieved of the burden. However, when I arrived, the entrance was packed with an enormous crowd. "There's something going on today, isn't there? I wonder what happened?" "Sakuya-sama… do you really mean that?" The rotary was clear, but students were lined up in a congested manner at the entrance. Although the center was open, it felt as if they were lined up on both sides. From this arrangement, it seemed there might be something at the end of this line they were waiting for. Despite this, Momiji let out a deep sigh and shook her head. "Did I say something strange?" "Ah... You'll understand once you get out of the car." With a sigh, Momiji urged me to get out of the car. No matter how lined up they were on both sides, I couldn’t just stay in the car parked in the rotary forever. It would obstruct vehicles arriving later, so it’s courteous to promptly get out and move the car once you've arrived. "Have a good day, Sakuya-sama." "Have a good day, Sakuya ojou-sama." Momiji and Yuzu, who had already gotten out and opened the car door for me, bowed their heads. I stepped out of the car and addressed the two. "Alright, I shall be…" "Kyahhhhhh! Kujo-samaaaa!" "Aaahhh! Sakuya onee-sama is so charming~~~!" "Please look this way!" "Good day, Kujo-sama!" "Wh—?!" As I got out of the car and tried to respond to the two, an incredible roar of cheers erupted. If there ever was an instance of screeching fangirl calls, this was undoubtedly it. "Uh… Momiji, Yuzu, I’m off." "……" The two bent deeply in a bow, and after confirming this I headed toward the entrance. However, the cheering from the surrounding crowd continued the entire time. "Good day, everyone." "Kyahhhhhh! Kujo-sama just greeted me!" "No, you’re wrong! She greeted me!" "Good day, Kujo-sama!" "Good morning, Kujo-sama!" When I offered a single greeting, it felt like it was being amplified dozens of times in return. Of course, given the number of people present, it wasn’t an actual multiple of tens. Yet due to the sheer loudness and abundance of words, it certainly felt that way. "Sakuya onee-samaaa!" "Hey! You there! Why are you calling her 'Sakuya onee-sama'? She’s not your sister!" "What’s the big deal? It's fine!" Whoa… It seems that disputes have broken out all over the place… This is bad… At this rate, I might be accused of inciting a riot among the students. I need to do something… "Everyone… you mustn't fight. I don't mind how you address me, but if you argue like that, I too must intervene." "Y-Yes, Sakuya onee-sama!" "Oh my… Kujo-sama actually spoke to me… *sigh*..." "Oh no! Are they alright?" After cautioning the girls who were quarreling, one of them seemed to faint. Luckily, she was supported by her friends, so nothing serious seemed to have happened, but I need to be careful… Did she skip breakfast? Or was it the sudden change in blood pressure from the argument? Either way, I hope she takes care. "It’s alright! Leave her to us! We’ll take her to the infirmary!" "Really…? Then I’ll leave it to you, okay?" Though there was a slightly jarring feeling as they seemed to drag her away, given the girls' strength, that might be unavoidable. Although I should see them through to the end, not wanting to be blamed for this incident, I decided to leave it up to the remaining students since they seemed to take initiative. "Hey! This is a sacred task entrusted to me by Sakuya onee-sama! Don’t interfere!" "What are you talking about! You can't carry her on your own! I'm telling you I'll help you with Kujo-sama's sacred task!" It seemed that the girls carrying the fainted one started another argument… While there was a semblance of a dispute, they made sure to properly carry the collapsed girl, so I decided to trust them with it… "I wish Kujo-sama would give me orders too!" "Sakuya onee-sama! Command me too!" "Everyone… don’t forget the minimum comportment as students of Tojika Academy, alright?" "Yes!" I didn’t know the reason for the line-up, but the center was left open for people to pass through. Although it was a bit embarrassing to walk down the center as everyone watched, I endured it and made my way between the lines to reach the classroom. "Good day, everyone." "Good morning, Kujo-sama." "Good day, Kujo-sama." It felt like there were more enthusiastic greetings in the classroom today. Last year's classmates seemed to have grown accustomed to me and were casually greeting me. However, with the recent class change, the new classmates had been a bit tentative in their greetings, but today was quite different. "Good day." "Good morning, Sakuya-sama!" "Good day, Sakuya-chan." As expected, the group members also arrived early today. After everything that happened yesterday, it was likely they would come early today, so it wasn’t a surprise. "Still, there was an impressive line near the entrance. Is something happening today?" "Eh?!" "S-Sakuya-chan… are you serious about that?" "Huh?" The moment I asked them about the line, they gave me a very peculiar look. Was the situation something serious I should have known about? I hadn’t heard any such information… "That was Sakuya-chan's fan line-up!" "What? A fan line-up?" Isn’t that when fans wait for celebrities or athletes as they exit studios, venues, or arenas? "Why are they waiting for me?" I mean, given that it’s the start of the day, shouldn’t it technically be a 'line-up to enter' rather than a 'line-up to leave'? Though setting aside that particular curiosity, it basically implies they were waiting knowing I’d definitely pass through. Still, I couldn’t understand why they’d be waiting for me. Did I do something wrong? Or is it the villainess reputation catching up with me again? "It's the impact of the recent concerts!" "Huh…?" "Sakuya-chan, do you really not understand at all?!" "Well… uh…" The moment I gave a half-hearted response, they saw right through me and began to voice their concerns. Apparently, the reception for our concert a few days ago was overwhelmingly positive. I believed it had been quite successful, especially considering the encores we received, but I never anticipated there would be fans waiting for us like that. "It seems there are a lot of bandwagoners." I remember in my past life, whenever there was a band performance at a cultural festival, kids who usually didn't stand out would get fussed over for a short time. It wasn't always the case for everyone, but I recall guys usually ignored by the girls suddenly being engaged in conversation after such events. Well, that attention usually faded after a few days… "Sakuya-chan, the obliviousness…" "But thanks to that, we've been benefiting from it, haven’t we?" "That's true… If we were to correct it, those good opportunities might become less frequent…" "But still, isn't being too defenseless a bit concerning, you think?" "Sakuya-chan is too defenseless around girls and unaware of her own charm…" "Hmmm…" Everyone was whispering among themselves. Was this something they couldn’t say to me? I felt a bit left out. Not acknowledging the impact of our recent concert, I might be perceived as someone who’s slow on the uptake by everyone. Well, everyone is basking in the attention from the academy’s students. Fans might be quick to become obsessed, but they just as quickly lose interest. I'm sure things will settle back to normal in a few days. "Sakuya onee-sama! Good morning!" "Sakura... You know it’s improper to visit other classes without a reason during busy mornings." While I was talking with everyone, Sakura came to class 2-3. I glimpsed the corridor, which seemed filled with a lot of students. There were also silhouettes reflected in the hallway windows, perhaps there for our band. I can't imagine that being the case, but with our group being full of cute girls and coming from good families, it wouldn’t be surprising for the younger girls to be excited. Some might even start following us around, and everyone, quite unaware of their own adorableness, might be too defenseless around boys. I really have to protect them... "I actually have a reason!" "And what might that be?" Sakura puffed out her cheeks in playful annoyance. She wasn’t genuinely angry—it's just an act. I find Sakura delightfully cute, though I believe she puts on this act intentionally for effect. "Yes. The truth is…" Sakura briefly donned a serious face and leaned towards my ear. It seemed to be a topic she didn’t want overheard, so I leaned in to listen carefully. "There are some kids in Class 1-4 trying to spread bad rumors about you, Sakuya onee-sama. I’ve tried to handle it, but without decisive evidence, I haven’t been able to take strong measures… I'm doing my best to stay ahead, but it’s all I can manage… I’m sorry for being so inadequate..." "Sakura…" Sakura looked genuinely downcast about the situation. She’s the only one from the Goko family in the first-year middle school class. As someone from the top-ranked family, she probably feels the responsibility to oversee her year group. Her disappointment in not being able to fulfill that role is palpable, yet Sakura needn’t bear this burden so heavily. "No, Sakura, it's not your concern alone. Even Konoe-sama and Takatsukasa-sama haven’t fully unified the second-years. Besides, everyone has people they get along with and others they don’t. Perfect harmony among all students is simply impossible." "Sakuya onee-sama…" Even among us second-years, we’re not always united. While some might seem to follow Ibuki, Enju, or myself out of respect, they might not genuinely agree with us or may even speak ill of us behind our backs. And with the external students, we haven’t truly reconciled since the incidents in our first year. Even now, it could be perceived that we're merely controlling them through force. First-years have only just started, so expecting perfect management so soon would be unrealistic. "So, who are these fools spreading false rumors about Sakuya-sama?" "I'm quite interested in hearing about them myself." "Azami-chan… Satsuki-chan…" It seems everyone overheard my whispered conversation with Sakura. Azami-chan and Satsuki-chan seemed poised for confrontation, cracking their knuckles with thinly veiled smiles as they closed in on Sakura. "Um… it seems to be centered around Sakamoto Sudachi from Class 1-4." "Sakamoto Sudachi?" "Do you know them?" "I don’t." Even after hearing the name, everyone tilted their heads in confusion. Given it’s Class 1-4, the person is likely from a local noble family or a general student. The name Sakamoto isn’t particularly unique, so just hearing it doesn’t ring any bells. Had we met them at a party and known their given name, someone might recognize it, but unfortunately, none in our group did. If they had attended any notable parties, surely one of us would recognize the name. If they’re a year below us, there’d be a high chance of encountering them at such events. The absence of any such recollection likely indicates they’re simply local nobles or general external students. "Sakamoto Sudachi is from an underground samurai branch of the Ichijo family." "Ah… I see." Sakura's explanation caused everyone to nod with understanding and share the same sentiment. "Someone from Ichijo's…" "No wonder…" If they’re associated with the Ichijo lineage, things suddenly make more sense. We'd become complacent since the Ichijo provocations had subsided, but truthfully, nothing has been resolved. Both sides had eased tension without true reconciliation. Remembering the remaining friction with the Ichijo family left a bitter taste. "Shall we march into Class 1-4 then?" "Hold on! Azami-chan, calm down!" Quickly, I stopped Azami-chan, who was about to storm to Class 1-4. As Sakura mentioned, there isn’t enough concrete proof of wrongdoing yet, and rumors, by nature, tend to circulate. Barging in to confront an individual could backfire on us, making us the aggressors. "So far, there’s no tangible harm. If something arises, we’ll deal with it. Let's just watch the situation for now, okay?" "Hmph…" Clearly, Azami-chan was displeased, but after reasoning with her, she wouldn’t recklessly act on her own. This year might see another skirmish with external first-year students… Previous Next Table of Contents Bookmark Write a Review Log in to use the Bookmark feature. Support with Likes Support the author using points! Log in to rate. Please log in to write a review. +Note+ Unless otherwise stated, all works published are fiction and have no relation to any real persons or organizations. Unless otherwise stated, all copyrights of published works belong to the author (except for some works). Unauthorized reproduction beyond citation without the author's permission is prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement. This work is freely linkable. 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