Himegasaki Academy General Election Fourth Place – Kazama Yukina.
The nickname given to her is “Wind Fairy.”
Some people might want to complain that it makes no sense for a princess to be called a fairy, but since all the other princesses’ nicknames are equally nonsensical, it’s best to just let it slide. The “wind” before “fairy” comes from her surname, Kazama.
All current princesses have words representing attributes in their surnames, which are used in their nicknames.
“Um, Kanbara-kun?”
“Eh, ah, good morning.”
There’s no connection between Kazama and me.
Strictly speaking, we do have the connection of being classmates, but we’ve never had a conversation before. We’re simply classmates, nothing more, nothing less.
I know a fair amount about her since she’s been talked about since last year.
When she first enrolled, there were other overwhelmingly beautiful girls, so she didn’t cause that big a stir initially, but she gradually gathered popularity.
After obtaining the princess seat at the end of the second semester last year, she steadily climbed the rankings.
The reason she was named a fairy lies in the atmosphere she exudes.
Kazama Yukina is what’s commonly called a “yuru-fuwa” (relaxed – fluffy) type girl, and she steadily increased her popularity thanks to her good personality.
She always wears a smile and doesn’t change her attitude no matter who talks to her. Whether the other person is handsome or ugly, she responds without showing any displeasure. Her communication skills are high, earning her praise not only from the extroverts but also from the introverts.
Of course, her appearance is also refined.
A well-formed face that retains a hint of youthfulness, a delicate body that makes you want to protect her, her canine tooth that shows slightly when she smiles. Her loose wavy hair is her trademark, and this hairstyle further accelerates the fairy vibe.
“Come to think of it, this is the first time Kanbara-kun and I have been in adjacent seats, isn’t it?”
“Yeah.”
“Yesterday we had to leave right after the seat change, so we couldn’t really talk. Wait, isn’t this actually the first time we’ve chatted at all, Kanbara-kun?”
I nodded in response.
“We’ve never been in nearby seats until now, so we haven’t had a chance to talk.”
“Seat assignments are by lottery, after all.”
“To tell the truth, I’ve wanted to talk with Kanbara-kun for a while now.”
“…Talking with someone like me wouldn’t be interesting.”
“That’s not true. Kanbara-kun, you always act independently, right? I’ve been curious about what you’re doing. Like wanting to know the ecology of a rare animal?”
“Who’s a rare animal?!”
I reflexively retorted, and Kazama laughed happily.
Kazama’s smiling face looked very attractive. It was like the smile a fairy would make after playing a cute prank.
Not that I know what a real fairy looks like.
“Speaking of wanting to know, I’m also curious about everyone’s changes in class.”
“Changes?”
“Compared to before summer break, things have changed quite a bit, right?”
“I don’t see it that way at all.”
“No, it’s totally different. The class rep has brown hair now. There’s a rumor she got a boyfriend—have you heard anything, Kanbara-kun?”
That’s news to me.
When I looked around after being told, I could indeed see that my classmates’ appearances had changed somewhat.
Some had different hair colors, some had a more mature atmosphere, and conversely, some who had been energetically noisy had become quiet.
Did they have some summer experiences?
High schoolers are at an age where they have all sorts of first experiences, apparently. They might have literally become adults.
“Kanbara-kun has changed too.”
“Have I?”
“Yes. You’ve become more handsome than before summer break.”
“D-don’t joke around like that!”
It’s the first time anyone’s called me handsome.
Even though I knew it was obviously a lie, being praised didn’t feel bad. My face probably turned a bit red.
While surprised by the sudden comment, I suddenly remembered a certain rumor.
[Kazama Yukina is always confessed to by the boy sitting next to her]
It’s unclear who started it, but there’s such a rumor about her. Apparently, since her first year, she’s always been confessed to by the boy sitting next to her.
It’s just a rumor, but it has high credibility.
To begin with, princesses enjoy overwhelming popularity. Not only are their looks superior, but many boys scheme to make a girl with the title of princess their girlfriend.
This is speculation, but the reason the boy in the adjacent seat falls for Kazama is probably due to her personality. If the seats are close, opportunities to converse naturally increase, and they end up falling for Kazama, whose inner self is attractive.
Considering she hasn’t fallen from her princess seat, it seems everyone has been thoroughly rejected.
“Hmm, but I’m not joking.”
Kazama muttered in a voice barely audible, then took out her textbook from her desk. Then, as if remembering something:
“Hey, Kanbara-kun, do you read books?”
“Manga specialist.”
“I see. I like them too.”
“That’s unexpected.”
Kazama tilted her head slightly at my words.
“Is it unexpected?”
“I had the impression you liked modeling-related magazines and stuff like that. When I sometimes hear you talking with the girls, it’s always about celebrities and fashion.”
It’s not that I was eavesdropping, but the girls’ groups are loud, so I can often hear them.
“I do like that stuff too, but I also really like manga and anime.”
“You like anime too? Then, have you been watching that recent trending one?”
“It’s super interesting. Personally—”
Kazama began talking about the trending anime.
I hadn’t expected much, but she was surprisingly knowledgeable. She knew things you wouldn’t understand unless you’d properly watched the anime.
“I know, right? That scene was the best!”
“It was so passionate and exciting.”
“Exactly, the protagonist’s passion is what’s great.”
Since it was a topic I liked, my voice naturally got stronger.
Seeing me get excited with a louder voice, Kazama smiled.
—Huh?
The moment I saw that face, I was struck by a certain discomfort. Kazama’s face and my sister Ayane’s seemed to overlap.
“Really. It’s this season’s champion.”
“……”
“Kanbara-kun?”
“A-ah, yeah.”
They only overlapped for an instant.
It must be my imagination, right?
No matter what, comparing her to a girl with such a terrible personality that she’d threaten her own brother would be too rude. She’s a princess with a reputation for having the best personality.
“I’m glad Kanbara-kun is next to me. It seems like we’ll get along, so once again, let’s get along from now on.”
“Likewise.”
“Hehehe, this is going to be fun.”
Kazama said this with a smile, then walked over to the friend who had called out to her. Soon after, cheerful voices could be heard.
The conversation ended, and I exhaled deeply.
I was nervous talking with a girl after so long. My palms were slightly sweaty.
At this rate, will the princess capture operation be okay?
While feeling anxious, the first day of the operation ended with the complicated feeling of being grateful for the unexpected fortune of making contact with the capture target. However, I felt a nagging feeling about that image that overlapped with Ayane.
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The next day at lunch break.
I was in an empty classroom.
Being a loner, I hate being in the classroom. But even if I go to the cafeteria, I’m still a loner, and going to distant places is troublesome. Therefore, eating my bento in a nearby empty classroom while fiddling with my smartphone has become my habit since becoming a second-year.
“…This is going too smoothly.”
I was surprised at how well things were going beyond expectations.
Just when I thought I’d become seat neighbors with a princess, Kazama, who is a princess, was extremely friendly.
I’d thought she spoke to me because of the novelty of our first conversation. However, today she actively called out to me just like yesterday.
We exchanged greetings in the morning, and during breaks we had lively small talk. From classmates who’d never talked, we’d rapidly changed into a relationship like friends.
The situation alone was going smoothly, but having realized the truth of this world—that handsome guys are the strongest—I couldn’t accept this situation at face value.
There’s no way a girl would be favorable toward anyone but a handsome guy. In this world, face is everything.
So today I was observing Kazama.
And I learned of the greatness of the girl named Kazama Yukina.
She has an incredibly rich variety of topics.
With her female friends, she gets excited about makeup and male celebrities, while she brings up anime and game topics with me. She also gets excited about dramas with drama lovers, talks about movies, and is knowledgeable about sports topics. She had an incredibly large repertoire of conversational topics.
Combined with her refined appearance and this wealth of topics, I was impressed that she’s truly a princess whose inner self is highly evaluated.
On top of that, as rumored, she apparently has no prejudices or anything like that, and doesn’t frown at anime or game topics. Rather, she happily joins in.
“…Are there people in this world who don’t judge by appearance?”
While saying this and fiddling with my smartphone, I suddenly heard footsteps.
“!”
I hurriedly hid inside the teacher’s desk. It’s not that being seen eating here would be a problem, but I somehow didn’t want anyone to see me.
The footsteps entered the classroom and stopped precisely in the center area.
“So, what did you need?”
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