I FOUND A DOOR TO TENSURA AND BECAME BROKEN IN THE REAL WORLD TOO-Chapter 18: A New Beginning at Ousei Gakuen

From this sunny day forward, I was officially a student at Ousei Gakuen. The transfer process had been unexpectedly smooth, thanks to the board chairman, Tsukasa-san, who had taken care of everything. His kindness made me feel deeply indebted.

As I walked through the school gates for the first time in my uniform, I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. The sight of students chatting and laughing in the schoolyard made the reality of my new school life sink in. However, there was one thing I hadn't anticipated—the intense stares I was receiving.

"Hey, hey, that's him, right?"

"Yeah! The one everyone was talking about yesterday!"

"Wait... he's even more handsome in person!"

"Seriously... which model agency is he from?"

"No way! There's no model that good-looking. He's like a celebrity!"

I blinked, bewildered by the sudden wave of attention. My first instinct was to check my uniform—was it on backward? Or was my hair messy? The more I glanced around, the more I realized that the eyes of nearly every passing student were fixated on me. Why were they staring?

Feeling slightly self-conscious, I made my way to the chairman's office to greet Tsukasa-san. When I stepped inside, he greeted me with his usual gentle smile.

"Oh, it looks good on you," he remarked warmly, eyeing my uniform.

"I-is that so? I actually felt a bit uneasy... a lot of people were staring at me on the way here," I admitted.

He chuckled softly.

"Umu... perhaps you should start with having more confidence in yourself."

"Eh? Confidence?"

He shook his head lightly, brushing the thought aside.

"No, never mind. More importantly, you'll be starting your school life today. As I mentioned, your textbooks and P.E. uniform won't be ready until tomorrow. I apologize for the delay."

"No, no! It's totally fine. You've already done so much for me."

His eyes softened.

"I'm glad to hear that. I'll have everything prepared by tomorrow morning."

After exchanging a few more words, he placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

"If you ever run into trouble, don't hesitate to tell me. However, there may be times when I'm not at school. If that happens, you can rely on my daughter, Kaori. She'll help you with anything you need."

"Really...? Thank you very much for everything."

He smiled kindly and gestured toward the door.

"Now then, your new school life awaits. Go and enjoy it."

"Yes!" I nodded firmly and left the office, heading toward my classroom.

When I arrived, the homeroom teacher introduced me once again.

"Then, Yuuya Tenjou will be joining us from today. It's been a while, but everyone, make sure to get along with him, okay?"

"Yes!" the class responded in unison.

I scanned the room and spotted Ryo and Shingo, who both smiled and waved at me. Their welcoming expressions eased some of my nervousness.

After a brief greeting, I took my seat, which was next to Hyoudou-san, the same as yesterday. I turned to her with a slight bow.

"Hyoudou-san, please take care of me again. Um... I'm sorry, but I still don't have my textbook. Do you mind if I borrow yours again for today?"

She gave me a small, confident smile.

"Hmm, don't worry about it. Please take care of me, too. And... you can just call me Yukine from now on, okay?"

Her casual suggestion caught me off guard, but I quickly nodded.

"Ah! R-right... Yukine, then. Thank you!"

Her eyes softened slightly, and she gave me a brief nod. Despite her cool and composed demeanor, she was genuinely kind. I'll be sure to thank her properly again sometime.

The afternoon P.E. class arrived soon enough. Since I didn't have a uniform yet, I could only sit on the sidelines and watch. The boys were playing soccer, and I found myself captivated by Ryo's movements.

"Whoa..." I muttered in awe as I watched him effortlessly dribble past three opponents.

"See? I told you he's amazing," a cheerful voice suddenly said beside me.

Turning in surprise, I saw a girl with a high ponytail grinning at me.

"A-Ah, did I surprise you?" she giggled.

"Just a little... Um...?"

She seemed to sense my confusion and quickly introduced herself.

"Ah, my bad! I'm Kaede Kazama. Nice to meet you, Yuuya-kun."

"Nice to meet you too, Kazama-san."

"You can just call me Kaede, you know? I'll call you Yuuya-kun too!"

"...I-Is that so? Alright, then."

I was still getting used to how casually everyone interacted here. It was a bit overwhelming.

As we continued watching the game, the girls started cheering for the boys.

"Do your best, everyone!"

"Go, go, go!"

The boys' morale skyrocketed.

"Yooshaaa! Look at my brilliant footwork!"

"No, no! Look at me instead!"

More than playing soccer, they seemed more focused on showing off. However, their chaotic energy soon turned into a single goal: Stopping Ryo.

"EVERYONE, GET HIM!"

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"...Eh?" Ryo's face twitched as nearly the entire opposing team charged at him.

Amidst the chaos, a blonde boy—who seemed rather flashy—took a shot at the goal with all his strength... but the ball veered off course and came straight toward us.

It was fast. Too fast.

The girls, including Kaede, froze in fear.

Without thinking, I moved. My body reacted naturally, stepping in front of Kaede and executing a jumping volley to redirect the ball.

The ball soared through the air and—

"GOAAAAAAL!!"

Silence.

Then—

"No way..."

"T-That was a perfect goal..."

"Are you serious?"

I turned to Kaede, who was still in shock.

"Are you okay?"

"...Eh!? U-Uh, yeah! I'm fine!"

"That's good, then."

Realizing what had just happened, Kaede's face turned red.

"H-Hey, Yuuya-kun, what was that just now!? That kind of move only happens in manga!"

"Eh? U-Um... I just moved instinctively..."

Ryo approached, laughing.

"That was insane, Yuuya! You should join the soccer club!"

"Eh!? Yuuya-kun, you're not in a club!?"

Before I could respond, Kaede suddenly poked at my arm.

"Huh? You don't look too muscular, but—"

She then grabbed my arm and stomach.

"Whoa! You're actually really fit! I couldn't tell through your clothes, but your muscles are solid!"

"I-I guess so?"

"I'm serious! I run track and field, but I can't build muscle like this. Look, mine's soft!"

"W-Wait—!?"

Before I knew it, she had grabbed my hand and pressed it against her stomach.

...It was soft.

No, that's not the point!!

"K-Kaede-san! This isn't something you should let a boy do so easily!"

"Eh? Ah—! S-Sorry!!"

Her face turned red, and she quickly backed away.

At that moment, the blonde boy who kicked the ball rushed over and performed a perfect dogeza.

"I'm really sorryyyyyyyy!!"

Kaede laughed awkwardly. "It's fine, I didn't get hurt."

"Oh... Will you forgive me? I'll serve you for life...!"

"No thanks."

Ryo grinned. "Oh yeah, Yuuya, meet Akira Ichinose. The 'Young Noble of Ousei Gakuen.'"

"I've never heard that title before," I deadpanned.

Thus, my new school life at Ousei Gakuen truly began.