When I Saved a Lost Plushie, I Got Close to a Young Lady From a Yakuza Family
Notifications that never stop ringing on Instagram.
“Sagara-kun, what should I do?”
“I don’t know, I’ve never done anything like this before either. …… First of all, if they commented on it, respond to them.”
From there it was tough.
Back at my house, Uruwashi was replying to dozens of comments one by one.
Fortunately, many of the comments were loving, and I was impressed by the way she replied happily even though she was troubled.
I did not just watch from the side.
Like Uruwashi, I, too, had received DMs on my Instagram account, although the number coming to me was small.
The reason was that Uruwashi had tagged my account as the creator of the plush clothing in the photos she posted.
Uruwashi had posted photos not only of the new “Asterisk” outfit, but also of a recent cherry blossom viewing party. She tagged me in those as well, so it seems that she recognized that I made the costumes.
Most of the comments coming my way were, “You don’t sell them?”
To which I could only reply, “No, we don’t sell them.”
I was very grateful to receive so many comments saying, “Please consider selling it!”
After the social networking had settled down, we talked over dinner.
“But there must be a reason why it’s grown so much, don’t you know?”
“Maybe it’s because someone named Maizuru Miyabi reposted the article.”
I don’t know if Maizuru Miyabi is a famous person or not.
I’m not familiar with such things so I don’t know who she is.
I asked Uruwashi to show me the person’s account.
“Eh! Thirty-four thousand followers?!”
I found out that Maizuru-san is an influencer active mainly on tiktok, and that among his various activities, she also enjoys plushie as a hobby.
I had no idea that we had caught the eye of such a famous person.
“I guess it’s because Sagara-kun’s plush clothes were so amazing!”
“No, it’s because the pictures Ten-chan took were great!”
We complimented each other.
The outfit I made for Sagaraku’s new song was certainly the kind of outfit that the fans wanted.
But I think the buzz on social networking sites is only as good as the quality of the photos.
Uruwashi had love for Banira-chan, and she took pictures to make her own nudie look prettier. That’s why it stuck with the people who saw it.
“Sagara-kun, why don’t you put the clothes you have made so far on SNS, too? I want everyone to see more of Sagara-kun’s clothes.”
“Yeah, you’re right. ……. I’ll try to give it a little at a time, thanks Ten-chan.”
I took precautions and ran away by saying it was just a hobby.
The truth is, I wanted people to see what I made. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have created a social networking account.
Thanks to meeting Uruwashi, I’m getting more confident.
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After the break, I went to school at the high school.
As I passed through the school gate, I was approached by a voice.
“Oh, Sagara kun.”
“Good morning, Takeuchi kun.”
He is one of the two who talked to me at the end of the class before. He has been talking to me frequently since then.
“Have you heard?”
“What’s wrong?”
Takeuchi said in a hushed voice.
“Uruwashi-san might have a boyfriend.”
“Eh?!”
That’s the first I’ve heard of such a thing. Boyfriend!?
I wonder when she got such a partner. ……
“I thought Sagara-san would know more about it, but it seems he hasn’t been told about it.”
“…… yeah. Where did you hear about that?”
“The other day during the holidays, there was a guy who saw Uruwashi dressed up in a really cute outfit. There was a cool guy next to her.”
The other day off. ……?
“What did this guy look like?”
“Oh, you seem to be curious. Well, Sagara-san spends the most time with Uruwashi-san at school.”
Takeuchi, who loves to gossip, continued.
“Oh, what does he look like? I heard he’s wearing a jacket and his hair is styled in a very modern way.”
I knew it. That’s me!
“I’m sure he’s not her boyfriend. ……”
I dismissed the rumors.
“I understand why you would want to think that. But Uruwashi’s expression was also quite relaxed, the way she shows only to her boyfriend. The guy who saw her said that even if he wasn’t her boyfriend, she was in a very unusual relationship.”
“Hahaha. ……”
It’s like a rumor that’s spreading on its own.
“Don’t be so downhearted. But the guy was pretty cool, so it looks like you’ve got a serious rivalry going on, right?”
“I-I see.”
I was in a mood that I couldn’t say it was me!
I headed for the classroom, wondering what was going on.
“I’m sorry, Tenchan! It’s my fault for dressing funny that day!”
While eating lunch with Uruwashi during lunch break, I told her about the misunderstanding that she might have a boyfriend.
Up until then, I had been treated like a prefect or a valet, so nothing had happened to me when I went out, but this time, for some reason, a strange rumor had started.
“Don’t apologize. just let them say it.”
“I can’t do that. It would cause trouble for Ten-chan. …… I’ll tell them that I’m the guy and that we’re not together!”
That way, there won’t be any strange rumors about Uruwashi.
They’ll still think I was her chaperone.
“That’s not allowed”
Uruwashi-san came at me with a fierce look on her face.
Why?!
“It’s better for me if there are rumors because it will help me avoid men. Besides, if everyone is unaware that the guy is Sagara-kun, then Sagara-kun won’t be bothered, right?”
I was thinking that if there is no damage to me and it is good for Uruwashi, then I can leave it as it is.
“So I’ll let them say more.”
“Eh?”
That changes some nuance, doesn’t it? ……
The topic of conversation turned to my memories of the collaboration cafe I went to the other day.
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After school. Uruwashi had plans for today, so she went home.
So, it’s been a while since I’ve had dinner alone
What should I eat? Uruwashi-san will get mad if I eat instant noodles… I was thinking about whether I could just stir fry some cut up vegetables with salt and pepper when I realized something.
I guess Uruwashi is pretty much a part of my life. I can’t believe that I have Uruwashi-san on my mind, not only in my daily schedule and activities, but even when she’s not here.
I could never have imagined that this would happen to me when I was spending my spring break as a high school freshman alone.
“Sagara-san, I’m sorry.”
As I was walking home, I suddenly heard a voice from the road saying
There stood Iwahashi san, Uruwashi sann’s caretaker.
“Oh, it’s been a while. How are you ……?”
Even though I had seen him several times, I was surprised when a strong-looking person suddenly appeared.
“Please get in the car for a minute.”
Iwahashi-san opened the door of his black car parked on the road as if inviting me in.
What! I’m scared, but this is not something I can veto!
And the direction it started and headed was the way back to my house.
I wondered if they were taking me home, but the car passed my house and entered a Japanese mansion with a majestic gate.
I was taken to Uruwashi’s house.
I was not optimistic that it would be okay because it was my friend’s house.
Because while this is Uruwashi’s house, it is also the head house of the Uruwashi clan, a family of Japanese yakuza.
I got out of the car and followed Iwahashi-san up to the house.
We arrived at a large room with an eagle painted through the four sliding doors.
“Kashira, I’ve brought Sagara-san.”
“Oh, come in.”
Kashira…..
“Excuse me.”
When I opened the fusuma (sliding door), I saw a lone elder lord sitting in the center of the room at the back of the room. He was sitting in the center of the room, at the back of the room.
The wrinkles deeply etched on his face and the kimono he was wearing all gave off a terrific and extraordinary atmosphere.
I sat down on the cushion in front of him
Eh! Where are you going?
Don’t leave me alone!
My heart’s cries were not answered as He closed the sliding door and walked out.
“You said your name was Sagara.”
“Y-Yes! My name is Hajime Sagara!”
“I am Uruwashi Itetsu. I’m the head of this clan.”
I knew he was the leader. In other words, he is Uruwashi’s grandfather.
I was silently waiting for his next words, wondering what he wanted from me.
“You seem to be taking my granddaughter around a lot, don’t you? What kind of a mindset do you have?”
I don’t think I’m going to make it back alive!