After My Childhood Friend Rejected Me, I Cut My Bangs and Took off My Glasses in Shock, and I Became Popular With the Girls. And I Don’t Like It When She Wants to Be Friends With Me Again…..
I woke up in the early afternoon on Sunday.
I really wanted to go yesterday, Saturday, but it was an emergency so it had to be today.
By the way, Mom is out with Mom’s friends and Dad is playing golf with someone from work. There was a note on the dining table.
As for my sister, I don’t know……
Her shoes are there, so she’s probably in her room.
“Shall I go……?”
I washed my face and left the house.
The hair salon my mom told me about was on the street in front of the station. I heard it was run by a friend of my mother’s.
And an eye clinic is also located near there.
As a relatively indoor person, this was a big help to me.
Even though it is early spring, it is still cold and I want to go home as soon as I finish my business.
So, I’m going to get a haircut and get my contacts quickly.
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This is my first time at a hair salon.
I usually cut my own hair, so it’s been more than ten years since I’ve had someone cut my hair like this.
“You must be Inoshita-kun’s son.”
My mother’s acquaintance was a man. The name on his chest read “Leon”. He looked Japanese but had a broad chest
He is a soft-spoken, all-back, dandy of an uncle.
“I’m Rikuto. I’m here for a makeover.”
“Do you have any suggestions on how you want it to look? I would like to know what kind of haircut you would like, if you would like me to leave this part or cut this part, what length you are particular about, or what school rules prohibit you from doing.”
Leon san asked me while touching my head and hair.
“Well, …… school rules are loose, so as long as it is not too flashy like dreads or skinhead, I think there is basically no problem. But I’m not comfortable with dyeing or perming my hair, so I’d like it to look natural.”
“I understand. Your mother requested me to give you a haircut with a clean slate! is that okay?”
“No problem.”
“Okay, I’ll put it up in a stylish way. Shall i take off your glasses?”
“Yes.”
My glasses were taken off and my vision became blurry and I couldn’t see anything at all. My eyes have always been unbelievably bad.
I think they’re about the same as a mole
“The length of your bangs is …… huh? Are you wearing contacts?”
I was noticed by having my bangs lifted.
I’m still not comfortable with people looking into these eyes.
“Oh …… sorry, I was born with these blue eyes. I was actually ridiculed for the color of my eyes when I was a child, and I’ve been hiding them with my bangs ever since.”
I had blue eyes. Blue like a Westerner’s.
Because of these eyes, I was bullied as a child, so I have kept them hidden ever since I was in elementary school.
“I see. You have very beautiful eyes.”
“Thank you.”
Leon san’s smile softened my heart.
I could tell that he was not making fun of me, but that he really felt that way.
After that, the cutting went smoothly.
Time flew by as we chatted about trivial matters.
I learned here that Leon san was my mother’s senior in high school. In other words, he would be 50 years old. I admired him because he had an ideal way of aging.
Indeed, he seemed to be a good match for my mother, who was childlike and innocent.
Eventually, when the series of treatments were over, Leon-san clapped his hands and seemed pleased.
He’s a dandy uncle, but he’s easy to deal with because he expresses a lot of emotion.
I don’t know why he is happy, though.
“….. Rikuto-kun.”
“What is it?”
“It’s great. It is a thing that the person who cut it says, but Rikuto-kun was transformed. You are very attractive.”
“Did I change?”
“Yes. Wait, you can’t see it without glasses, right? See?”
“Yes. ……eh? Who is this person?”
By putting on my glasses, my vision finally cleared.
However, I don’t know who the person in the mirror is.
I know, but I don’t understand. It’s like I can’t catch up with my understanding.
“Hahahaha! It is Rikuto-kun.
When you cut your hair, not only does it refresh you, but it also brings out the best of your original material. Especially if it is Rikuto-kun.”
“…… looks so solid that it doesn’t seem to be me.”
“a handsome guy. Your skin is white and clear, Your black hair is well-groomed and shiny, and above all, those blue eyes are great. Your going to be popular starting tomorrow, isn’t he?”
Leon san grinned and tapped me on the shoulder.
I don’t know if I will be popular, but it was true that I was so different from my former self that I was bewildered.
The black hair, which was originally silky smooth, has been trimmed to a natural length, the two-block around the ears has been refreshed, and the self-made blue eyes and the double-layered eyes are clearly visible.
“….. Thank you very much. I’m a little confused, but it’s important to take the plunge with a makeover, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. I’ll pay for the service today, so please come visit us again soon. Also, if Rikuto-kun is okay with it, I’ve asked him to be the model for the website.”
“Can I be a model ……?”
“The job of a hairdresser is to make the best use of a young man like Rikuto kun, who is a good material. I don’t want to force you to do it, but I would like to take your picture next time.”
“I understand. I’ll ask you next time.”
“Yes. Give my best regards to your mother. See you later.”
I said goodbye to Leon san and left the salon.
I got a free service because he was my mom’s senior, and I didn’t expect to be invited to be a model.
I don’t think that’s a great thing, but it’s a big step forward for me.
So, next, let’s head to the eye clinic.
I wonder if I can get contact lenses right away?
-Maiban