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

### Chapter 602: "What Shall We Do This Year?" "Good morning, everyone." "Good morning, Lady Sakuya!" "Hello, Sakuya-chan." The day after the sports festival, when I arrived in class, everyone was already gathered. Like many schools, sports days for elementary and primary schools often happen on Saturdays. In contrast, middle and junior high school sports festivals are usually held on weekdays. There's no fixed rule or classification, but generally, sports days are organized by adults to help the students develop their skills and showcase their achievements to their parents. Hence, it often contains activities that are more about demonstrating the efforts of the children to the visiting parents. Teachers and PTA members participate in events. Conversely, sports festivals are run by the students, focusing more on competition and deciding winners. As a result, there are no PTA participation events, and unlike sports days, which accommodate parents' schedules on weekends, festivals are usually held on weekdays as part of the school curriculum. Of course, these differences aren't set in stone or officially defined. Some schools might change the terminology without altering the content, but generally, those are the common variations. This year's sports festival took place during a weekday as usual, despite some accidents, and today is also a weekday. On the day after such an event, everyone comes early to chat, maintaining the same everyday life. "Sakuya-sama, you were amazing yesterday! You led the third group to victory with your exceptional performance!" "Oh, right... You seemed to be moving a bit oddly during the final relay, Sakuya-chan. Did something happen?" "Ah, well... it’s nothing, ha-ha..." Yesterday, during the final relay, I was targeted. It might sound exaggerated to call it a shooting, but yes, someone did aim an air gun at me. My family’s agents have already caught the culprit, so we know why I was targeted. However, there’s no need to worry everyone by revealing that. "Like I said yesterday, it was just my foot getting caught in the sand." "Are you sure that's true?" Ugh! Yuzuriha-chan is sharp... She might seem air-headed, but she’s often thinking deeply and has a keen intuition, which is mostly accurate. It was clear to everyone that I stumbled during the relay, and right after the race, I faced questioning. Even though the ground is prepared and maintained, unlike a proper track, it's a sand field. Slipping on sand is possible, and there could be uneven patches or tiny mounds. I explained that I merely lost my footing a little, causing imbalance. While everyone couldn’t pursue further after that explanation, they are still suspicious today. "Rather than just reminiscing about the sports festival, shouldn't we also talk about something important?" "Yes, I agree..." "Seems suspicious, but you have a point." They're still not convinced… But announcing I was shot at with an air gun would cause an uproar, which we want to avoid now. We have the perpetrator in custody, and questioning will come later. For now... "So, what should we do for this year’s cultural festival?" "Hmmmm..." Yes, after the sports festival comes the cultural festival. With only a little over a month for preparation, we need to decide on our class’s production today. Although the student council elections start next week after the candidate submission period ends this week, that's irrelevant to us. Well, irrelevant to the group, but personally, I am quite involved... Not that I'm running for the elections, so it doesn’t affect me much. Our focus should be on deciding the cultural festival contribution. "I'd love to run a café again!" "Hmm... Many classes might be looking to replicate that success this year." Azami-chan wants to do a café again, but it's better not to. Undoubtedly, many classes will aim to emulate that idea this year. In previous years, cafés have consistently failed, so our success last year was groundbreaking. The problem this year is that other classes, discouraged by previous failures, will try to imitate us now that there's a precedent for success through unconventional methods. With many classes running cafés, they’ll end up being similar, and none will do well. Last year, because it was our first time, we added various extra values. We handmade items to save costs on decor and snacks, which were well-received for their novelty. Repeating the same this year won’t offer the same added value. People adapt and grow tired of repetition. Continuously doing the same will see sales and reputation dwindle. Coming up with new and unique added value isn't easy either. Furthermore, the practical issue we bypassed last year can't be avoided now. Last year, we used the staff’s break room and managed external cleaning. However, as second years, being on the second floor, we can't do the same. Even seeking special classrooms with gas and water facilities would be challenging, as many classes will likely attempt the same. Gastronomy-ready rooms like the home economics kitchen or science lab are limited. Classes facing similar issues will contest for these spaces, making it highly competitive. Borrowing such a room would be inconvenient, possibly garnering negative reviews. Given these unfavorable conditions, it’s best avoided. "So, Sakuya-sama, what do you suggest we do?" "Huh? Me? Hmm... How about a research presentation or something?" "..." Ah! The way everyone is looking at me... Please don't give me those pitying looks! No, seriously! Those eyes are brutal! "That's like the most boring option ever!" "I-I’m sorry! Please, Yuzuriha-chan, stop poking my chest like that! Ah! Ah! Oh no!" As Yuzuriha-chan, sitting across from me, slipped her hands under my chest and began to bounce them upward like juggling balls, it wasn’t painful, but it definitely felt peculiar and ticklish. "Yuzuriha-chan, I don't mean to be envious—or rather, Sakuya-chan, it's your fault for not properly contributing ideas! So let me join in too!" "Whoa! Renge-chan, not you too! Stop with the bouncing!" Renge-chan joined in from behind, adding to the bouncing sensation. This... this isn’t good. I don't know exactly why, but it definitely feels like I'm heading toward doom. "Well, if you keep at it, the boys are going to see Sakuya-chan in such a compromising position..." "!!!" "Grrr!" "Quit staring!" "Ugh, ugh!" Thanks to Serei-chan's intervention, both Yuzuriha and Renge let go. Then, everyone in our group turned to growl at our classmates. It's kind of funny, but intimidating people without reason should be avoided. Even in the game, our group had a reputation as a villainous ensemble, so pointless aggression could eventually backfire. "Ladies, you mustn’t display such attitudes toward others..." As I finally caught my breath and spoke... "Sakuya-chan just doesn’t get it!" "The world is full of wolves! You really need to be more aware of your allure!" "Look! The boys can’t even stand up properly!" "Hmm?" Glancing around, as mentioned, the girls were blushing and sneaking glances, while the boys avoided eye contact the moment I looked over. They probably thought I instructed the group to intimidate everyone. Hence, they avoided my gaze so blatantly. "See? That behavior of yours intimidated and shrank away our classmates." "This is why Sakuya-sama..." "Well, having her oblivious is beneficial for us..." "But being unaware and defenseless, especially around filthy males..." "That’s what we're here to protect her from." Once again, everyone started murmuring amongst themselves. Are they whispering because my suggestion of a 'research presentation' was boring and thus I’m unreliable? Honestly, I want to enjoy the cultural festival with everyone; I wasn't seriously proposing a research presentation. But there's more to a festival than presenting something ourselves. We had no time last year to enjoy others' contributions, so this year, I think it’s fine if we keep ours simple and visit other class events more. "Whatever it may be, we should consolidate our opinions before the teacher arrives and the discussion begins." "Saying that, what should we actually do?" "Well..." Everyone was again tossing ideas back and forth, with no decision in sight. As a class-wide decision, we couldn’t just decide on our own. But while having a collective opinion could make discussions smoother, without a clear decision, we're at a standstill. "Akane, do you have any ideas?" "Eh? Me? Well, I..." "......" For the first time, Akane-chan, who hadn’t said much about the contributions, seemed ready to speak. As we all listened... "How about a Nyan-chan Goods Shop?" "......" Everyone’s gaze fixated on Akane-chan. Uh... yeah, that's out of the question. Plus, we can’t just sell other companies’ products or goods at our discretion, right? Are we going to negotiate for a goods shop entrance at the cultural festival? What about the rights and the money? "Besides the practical issues, the very idea seems a bit off..." "Indeed..." Satsuki-chan seemed to share my thoughts. Even addressing those practical hurdles, the choice itself was problematic. Selling goods at a cultural festival... but wait...? "Wouldn't working as a shop clerk be boring? You wouldn’t enjoy it at all!" "Actually, Azami-chan, it might be a surprisingly good idea." "Huh...?" Everyone looked at me like I was speaking nonsense. I understand why they’d feel that way, but a shop idea isn’t bad, albeit not with Nyan-chan goods. "For instance, what if we sell handmade accessories created by everyone in the class? Of course, with a class budget of only eight million yen, we can't make anything sophisticated. Handmade items, even if imperfect, might be cherished or memorable." Last year, our contribution was 'preparation wasn’t too tough, but we were swamped on the day.' Although hectic, it was fun, yet we barely enjoyed other classes’ contributions. In contrast, this proposal would require extensive preparation. We’d start crafting accessories immediately upon deciding. However, on the day itself, we could rotate clerks for sales. That way, we’d have more flexibility and freedom. Last year we were swamped by customer service, so this year, we desired a degree of freedom on the day. If we don’t settle on accessories specifically, something like selling goods would allow us to enjoy the event more. "Why, accessories made by Sakuya-sama could fetch millions at an auction!" "I absolutely want one!" "I’d trample anyone to buy it!" "Uh... everyone, let’s calm down?" Everyone's eyes were ablaze with excitement. But wait. With just an eight million yen budget, at best, cheaply made trinkets or toys are doable. No gemstones or precious metals. What they wear at parties might be worth millions, but producing handmade accessories means creating items that look like simple toys. Assuming we made a limited hundred, each would need to cost just under eighty thousand yen. ...Yeah. We're talking the level of novelty rings you'd find at a summer festival... Although I thought it was a good idea initially, the level of craftsmanship would be too toy-like. Creating and selling something is great, but we should carefully consider what we'll sell. Thank you for your support. Support is currently paused. Support the author by contributing points! 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