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…..
As a result, I was given contact lenses straight away.
It was a big eye clinic, so they found lenses that suited my eyesight quickly.
I was scared to put them in, but the doctor gave me a lecture on how to put them in and I did manage.
So now I take off my glasses and walk down the street in front of the station.
My vision is clear. I don’t get blocked by my fringes, and my eyes don’t get tired from the thick, heavy glasses.
It’s great.
But I feel strangely watched.
I feel as if I am being watched from everywhere.
Young women, in particular, stare at me as I pass them.
“It’s a bit scary. ……”
I’ve never had someone look at me obsessively before.
I’ve been living my life in the shadows, sneaking around and being inconspicuous, so it’s too new for me to make eye contact with someone and have them smile at me.
I’m scared of the way people look at me.
Let’s go home soon. …… Just as I was thinking that, I heard a voice saying
“U-um!”
A voice called out to me from behind, and to top it off, my shoulder was also grabbed.
“Yes. …… Eh?”
When I turned around, there were three women standing there who I recognised from somewhere.
As I recall, ……
“I-I’m Kojima.
This one is Yoneda, and the prettiest one behind me is Saionji.”
“……”
I remember.
These three are the three good friends who are always together in class.
The two in front are Kojima-san and Yoneda-san. I don’t mean to be rude, but I don’t have a very good impression of them.
I’ve heard them bad-mouthing me behind my back and forcing me to do committee work, so I’m not very comfortable with them.
However, Saionji Saki-san, who is at the very back, is not like that.
I’ve never spoken to her because of her cool personality. I think she was a young lady. I think the boys were always making noise.
According to the rumours I overheard, she finally achieved a hundred confessions. She’s incredibly popular.
“Onii san, what’s your name?”
“Tell me!”
Kojima-san and Yoneda-san asked.
Saionji-san in the background was unconcerned and looking bored. She seems uninterested. They were supposed to be a close trio, but she didn’t seem to be in that kind of mood.
“Umm……’”
I didn’t really want to say my name. I had a feeling of embarrassment in my heart, and I felt bad for Kojima-san and Yoneda-san, who were eager to get on board.
Even though I’ve changed my appearance, I don’t think it would be a good thing for the two of them to call out to someone like me, who they don’t normally pay attention to.
“…… You two, he’s in trouble. I’m sorry. Let’s go.”
When I was puzzled, my eyes suddenly met Saionji-san’s.
She took their arms with a sigh.
It seems she is going to help me
“Eh, eh! Saki, are you sure? It’s not often you find such a handsome guy, okay?”
“Yes, yes! He’s a lot cooler than the boys in class! I’m interested in him.”
“It’s true that he has a handsome face, but you shouldn’t judge him face alone. It’s what’s on the inside that’s important.”
After Saionji san took the two away, she gave me a nod and left.
Aside from whether or not I have a neat face or not, what Saionji-san said was right.
It must be her perspective because she has achieved (rumour has it) a hundred confessions.
“I’m tired ……”
Left alone, I left the place by walking quickly.
I chose the edge of the road to avoid being seen and walked home, looking down.
It’s kind of depressing to go to school on a Monday.
I don’t want to get weird attention. …… No, I shouldn’t run away from it. I’ve changed my look with all my heart, so from now on I have to feel different from what I used to.
I’m not going to force myself to act cheerful. I’m going to act like a natural me, like I do when I talk to my mother. …… Yeah, that’s right.
I’m going to spend my time in a normal, peaceful way.
-Maiban