I Liked Her First, but My Brain Was Broken, Then for Some Reason, I Became Friends With Beautiful Girls, So I’m Done My With Childhood Friends
Today I’m fine with being a clown…..
I was so determined and put on my maid’s uniform to fill Kido san’s hole in my heart.
I’m not sure if it was a long skirt like the one I made for Kido, but the one they gave me was a maid’s uniform that didn’t even cover my knees.
“Is that possibly a boy?”
“Cross-dressing……but that’s the way I like it !”
“Hahahaha…..I can’t get over the gesture of embarrassment.”
I felt like I was being told something, but I shut out the voices around me by working frantically.
They probably wouldn’t have said anything very nice anyway. They are probably laughing at me, saying, [There’s a creepy guy dressed as a woman.] I must not listen to these voices from the outside.
If Kido san can enjoy the festival with her family at my expense, then so be it. It’s all right !
I worked as hard as I could, and before I knew it, lunchtime had arrived.
“Well, I know we said that, but…I didn’t expect you to work so hard.”
When the work was finally done, the maid stuck out her tongue as if to say she was joking, [Teehee☆] while acting like a cute little girl.
“Eh, but I have to fill in Kido san’s shift, right?”
“But even so, you don’t usually go so far as to help out in a maid uniform.”
Oh, maybe I didn’t need to help?
“I could tell that Kido san is that important to Yazawa senpai.”
“Yeah. If it wasn’t for Kido san, I wouldn’t have gone this far.”
“O-oh…..Senpai, you said it straight to the point….!”
The maids gave a cheer. Was there anything to get excited about?
But after working with them, I realized that the people in this class aren’t so bad.
So I couldn’t help but utter my wish.
“So……you guys, I’d be happy if you could be friends with Kido san, even if it’s just as classmates…..”
“Of course. I’ve learned that Kido san isn’t a scary person, and more than anything, she’s our comrade who helped make this maid cafe a success.”
The maid girls nodded vigorously.
“We know how hard Kido san worked at this cultural festival. And we know that she’s a clumsy but earnest and kind person…….”
“I see. I’m glad to hear that.”
The relationship with classmates had been improved by Kido san’s own power.
I was so happy about it that my eyes got teary and I had no choice but to look up.
“Are you crying, Yazawa senpai?”
“Eh, that’s so cute♪”
“I-I’m not crying !”
It is too embarrassing to be teased by a junior….. Including the fact that I became a maid, it’s definitely a black history.
I quickly returned the maid outfit and went to look for Kido san.
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I thought that a silver-haired father and son would stand out, but it was hard to find them in this crowd.
“Kido san, is she all right……”
The only thing that would make me feel better is that she was wearing a raccoon mask.
But what will happen when her sister finds out…..? I can’t imagine.
I’m sure Kido san’s mother was with them, so she might be able to handle that part of the situation well, but…..I just couldn’t shake my worry.
“I’ll send a message to Kido san……. No, the timing might be bad… Hmm.”
As I stood in the hallway watching the flow of people and wondering what to do, I was poked in the back.
“Eh?”
I turned around and saw a fox.
“Kon-kon.”
“Is that supposed to sound like a fox?”
She was being childish again……
It was Matsuyuki san wearing a fox mask. It seems that she had continued her disguise.
“Hey, Hiro kun, what happened to the raccoon masks? Without the mask, you will be picked up.”
“I told you, that worry is only for Matsuyuki san.”
Thinking that she must be laughing under the mask, I told her that Kido san had met her sister.
“I knew from the messages that her sister had come, but I never imagined things would progress to that extent… It’s all thanks to Hiro kun’s skill.”
“I didn’t do much.”
And I don’t know if that was the right thing to do.
“Anyway, Matsuyuki san, help me look for Kido san.”
“I don’t think you need to look for her.”
Matsuyuki san started walking without any sign of panic.
“Do you know where she is?”
“Hiro kun, it’s the gymnasium. Tsumugi san will definitely show up there.”
“The gymnasium, you mean…..the beauty contest? But isn’t it still early–“
Matsuyuki san wags her finger. She seems to be pretending to be someone.
“You’re naive, Hiro kun. Yesterday’s self-introduction is not my only plan. Rather, this is where the real work begins.”
Matsuyuki san looks confident.
It seems that the secret plan she had given to Kido san was not over yet.
“The final appeal for the beauty contest is…..over even before it begins !”
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When we arrived at the gym, Matsuyuki san said, [Hiro kun, please stay here and watch over us] and disappeared off somewhere. I was left completely alone.
On the stage of the gymnasium, a theatrical performance was being performed. The next performance was a band.
“Next is the final appeal at the beauty contest, and the results of the voting will be announced at the closing ceremony, right?”
From the way she introduced herself yesterday, I’m pretty sure Kido san has a significant lead.
I guess all that remains is to maintain that lead, but I don’t know what will happen if it comes down to a battle of appeals.
“Yazawa senpai.”
“Hm, Kido san?”
I was surprised to see Kido san appear next to me before I knew it. It was dark on the audience side, but how did she know I was here?
“Were you able to talk to your sister?”
“Yeah. Thanks to Senpai, I had a good time. T-thank you……”
“I’m glad to hear that.”
Since she was still wearing the raccoon mask, she probably wasn’t able to talk to her as if she were her sister. Still, it was a step forward.
“I’ll give this back to you.”
Kido san takes off the raccoon mask and hands it to me.
“Are you done?”
“Yeah. I have to do my best from here.”
She continued.
“Watch over me as I do my best.
“Sure. I’ll be right here watching you.”
Kido san turned her back and ran away.
“She’s really enthusiastic.”
She must be that confident about her appeal for the beauty contest.
It seems like Matsuyuki san has a secret plan, so let’s look forward to it.
While I was building up my expectations, the performance was over.
I wondered what the next band performance would be like. I was looking at the stage as if I was enjoying the pre-show performance.
The audience was growing rapidly, perhaps because the next performance was the final appeal time for the beauty contest.
Then, the lights in the gymnasium suddenly went out.
“Everyone ! Are you ready? Are you enjoying the festival?”
Matsuyuki san’s voice came out of nowhere. The stage was lit up, and I was surprised at the sight.
I was surprised to see a member I knew standing on stage.
Matsuyuki san, wearing a fox mask on her head, gave an expressive microphone performance, enlivening the audience.
Sano kun played the drums and Sugito san played the keyboard. The blonde girl was someone I didn’t know. Guitar? Bass guitarist? I didn’t know her, but she seemed to be in charge of the guitar or bass guitar.
And in the center of the group was Kido san, dressed in a maid’s uniform.
“The star of the show today is Kido Tsumugi ! Hearing her singing voice will be the best memory of this cultural festival !”
Matsuyuki san raised the audience’s expectations with this.
Is it safe to say such a thing? If you raise their expectations too high, they will be disappointed if they think it’s not a big deal……
My fears were unfounded.
When the performance began, the audience was mesmerized by Kido san’s singing voice.
I may have been one of them. I couldn’t take my eyes off Kido san as she sang.
“Amazing….”
That may be a clichéd comment. But I really thought it was amazing.
I wonder where Matsuyuki san got the idea to organize this band performance, as she must have noticed Kido san’s singing voice.
Time is limited for the final appeal at the beauty contest.
Each person is given only about one minute. Even if they had sung, they would not have been able to perform with such a large band.
That is why they had to twist the time to appeal Kido san here. Just before the beauty contest. They wanted to leave an impact here and make Kido san’s presence known.
“This is a win-win…….”
You could tell by the crowd’s excitement. That everyone is fascinated by Kido san.
Matsuyuki san’s performance was a great success.
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While the excitement of the band’s performance was still lingering, the final appeal time for the beauty contest was underway.
Everyone tried their best to appeal in the limited time, but it was not enough to make an impact on Kido san.
I felt it was a little unfair, but it was also a tactical victory. There was no doubt that Kido san’s charm made her the winner.
pNow it’s time for number 24, Kido Tsumugi’s appeal !]
The voices of the audience, which had only been a ripple until then, grew louder just as Kido san stepped forward.
The band’s performance earlier was enough of an appeal.
Kido san no longer had to do anything special. All she had to do was sell herself, and the majority of the audience would vote for her.
Yes, the winner is already as good as decided…..
But that is why this is the time when there is the greatest room for malice to enter. I had to be on the lookout for that.
“Kido Tsumugi is the girl who nearly killed her father, isn’t she? How can someone like that be allowed to compete in the beauty contest?”
Such a malicious voice echoed through the gymnasium, as if to cool down the excitement of the competition.
Maigetsu