Two days have passed since I started cleaning the bathroom.
After that day, Miyuki stopped monitoring me.
Even though I did gain a lot of favorability, my relationship with her is still down in the dumps.
But, even so, I cleaned the bathroom very meticulously.
Even if Miyuki doesn't personally monitor me, she may hear rumors that the bathrooms have been clean as of late.
In the classroom, I continued to act immaturely…
But, not anymore during lessons.
I tried my hardest to follow the professor's lessons.
Even now, though, I was still battling a wave of sleepiness.
"Now, the question is for… Hmm…"
The middle-aged professor, who was writing symbols and drawing shapes on the blackboard, paused.
I flinched when I made eye contact with him.
I felt as if he was going to ask me to solve the problem.
Looks like he was astonished that I was paying attention in class…
"Matsuda-kun, do you want to solve it?"
As expected, the professor picked me to answer.
Instantly, I could feel all eyes on me.
Miyuki's curious eyes stood out, brimming with curiosity and expectancy
.
I wanted to solve the problem perfectly and receive Miyuki's applause and adoration, but…
I have no idea what the hell is on the blackboard.
I was always bad at studying, but before replacing this guy, I don't remember it ever being this bad
In the future, I'll definitely need Miyuki to tutor me, but my academic future seems bleak.
Scratching my head, I said sarcastically:
"I have no idea."
"O-Oh…? Alright. Miyuki-san, please come up and solve it instead."
Miyuki stood up from her seat with an expression of resignation written on her face.
She skillfully handled the chalk, showing off her elegant handwriting.
It somehow looks cool.
I glanced at Tetsuya, whose eyes sparkled at Miyuki solving the problems with ease.
A bastard like you who didn't even have the courage to accept her confession…
Someone like you certainly doesn't deserve to look at Miyuki like that.
It was now break time after the lesson.
As I leaned my arm against my desk to take a nap, I saw Miyuki approach me.
I instantly put on an annoyed expression and asked:
"What now?"
"Matsuda-kun."
"What."
"Even if you don't know the answer, you should at least try. That's how you improve."
Ignoring what she said, I turned my head to Tetsuya.
"Miura. Your mother keeps nagging me even though I did nothing wrong, can't you stop her?"
Tetsuya was flustered at my playful attitude and timidly said while watching Miyuki's gaze:
"Wh-What do you mean by mother… Miyuki is…"
"It's a joke, bastard. Why're you taking it so seriously…"
"Matsuda-kun."
Miyuki cut off the conversation with a stern tone.
I raised both of my hands somewhat exaggeratedly and leaned back as if in surrender.
"I can't even joke around anymore because you're so scary."
"It's not a joke; it's bullying."
"Bullying? Yo, Miura. Am I bullying you?"
After I spoke to Tetsuya with a threatening look on my face, Miyuki stepped in between us.
"If you speak so intimidatingly, who can speak the truth?"
"It's just the way I speak. What can I do about it?"
"You can speak nicer and gentler. At least, make an effort."
"Our very kind Miura-kun, have I perhaps hurt your feelings? No? I'm glad. Then, can you clean the bathroom for me after class today?"
"Matsuda-kun."
After the molestation incident, I learned something about Miyuki.
Whenever I do something she doesn't like, she says my last name in a low voice.
Like a sister trying to discipline her younger brother or a mother her son.
I took my attention off of Tetsuya and leaned my back into the chair.
And then, I spoke in a deliberately rude tone.
"What are you, mother-in-law? Why're you meddling in everything?"
"You made me intervene."
"You really don't let anything get past… Just leave. Take your puppy to the cafeteria or something."
"Puppy?"
"Miura."
I glanced pointedly at him.
"Haa… Let's stop here. If we keep conversing, I'll get really angry. Are you going to do a good job cleaning the bathroom today?"
Of course.
"I can't say I'll do it well, but I'll do it."
"Are your hands okay?"
"Somewhat."
"Be careful not to get any water on them."
Having said that, Miyuki left the classroom with Tetsuya.
Just like I thought before, it seemed that they were going to the cafeteria together.
That damn bastard…I also want to go to the cafeteria with Miyuki, but he has a monopoly over her.
Every time I see this, it makes me clench my fists.
In every dating sim, there are many events that raise affection levels.
Among them, there are important events like the molestation incident on the train that I resolved.
There are also events that show a fan service scene with little or no rise in favorability.
Now, I was at the scene of the event that was a mere fan service scene.
Originally, it was an event of no importance that didn't raise any favorability with Miyuki, but now, it'll be different.
Why? Because I know Miyuki's personality well.
Miyuki is the perfect archetype of the cliché potential childhood friend lover.
She's really sincere and has a warm heart.
She is also a woman who will never ignore a pitiful person.
Why am I thinking of this right now?
It was because there was a beggar wandering near where Miyuki was now.
This beggar was missing a leg and moving around on a cart, on which his belly could be placed, while begging.
Using aggressive and rude language, he begs for money, and sometimes, he grabs passing pedestrians and threatens to hit them if they don't help him cross the street.
He was quite infamous in this area.
Why do NPCs like this appear when playing dating sim games?
As long as you sell a bit of your conscience, you can use these NPCs for miscellaneous uses, and sometimes, they could help increase your favorability with heroines.
In Doki-Doki Academy, this beggar served such a purpose.
In the game, if you gave him a pair of smelly socks, he'd give you some of his money that he earned from begging.
I made good use of this fella.
Now, I'll make good use of him again.
To put it simply, I'll pretend to be a nice person.
I will treat this beggar kindly, and let Miyuki watch the scene.
With the whole plan conceived in my head, I moved toward the beggar.
I see him grumbling and getting angry at passers-by.
What would happen if I gave this guy the socks I'm wearing right now?
Would I get money like in the game?
After jokingly considering it, I shook my head.
Matsuda Ken was not lacking in money.
There is only one thing I want from this beggar: Miyuki's affinity points.
"Hey! Hey!"
The beggar was screaming at the pedestrians who continued to ignore him.
Then, I walked right past him.
And then, as expected,
"Hey! There!"
The beggar called out to me in a loud voice.
I answered, turning my head halfway and looking down at him:
"What."
The beggar's face was stained with confusion because of my informal way of speaking before contorting from surprise.
He stared blankly at me for a moment then scowled with his grime covered lips.
"What kind of a person lacks even the basic level of respect…!? How long have you been alive!? Huh!?"
"Twenty."
"You're still wet behind the ears…! I've lived three and a half times longer than you, you bastard! The one who couldn't even receive home education…! What will become of the world…!"
Ah, this kind of wild rage is exactly characteristic of the beggar I know and remember.
"For the sin of not respecting your elders, you must pay! You must carry me across the intersection immediately!"
"Okay? That much can be done easily."
As I accepted his command so readily, the beggar's eyes went wide with surprise.
"Huh…? Is that so?"
"Yes. Shall I pick you up then?"
"Uh huh…? That, yes… Do it now. Bring my cart too."
After telling I understood, I crouched down in front of the beggar so as to let him cling onto my back, like a piggy-back ride.
Then, I lifted myself up.
The smell he gives off is no joke. With the smell of this guy, cleaning the bathroom… At this rate, my nose is going to go numb.
"Hmmmm… I must have misunderstood you. Your manners are rough, but your soul is kind. Your back is also wide, so it's comfortable to rest on. I'm going to sleep for a moment. Wake me up when you cross the intersection"
The beggar pointed to a faraway place.
I clicked my tongue and pretended to head there, but as soon as I heard the regular breathing of a beggar coming from my shoulder, I stopped and turned around.
After that, I headed to where Miyuki was.
A quiet street a little away from downtown.
I went to a small mobile phone accessory store in a place with very little foot traffic, and I found Miyuki through the transparent glass of the store.
She was looking at key rings with her friends.
To search through the key rings hung on the bottom, Miyuki crouched down, revealing her white underwear between her attractive thighs.
Thanks to the tight-fitting underwear, you could see her thick and voluptuous curves.
If I were to poke them, my finger would definitely go deep in before being flung out due to their elasticity.
Seeing this in real life made blood rush to my lower half.
Tetsuya, that bastard must be here somewhere… Poor fuck.
Unlike in the game, you won't be able to see such a beautiful view.
Why? Because from now on there will be a commotion.
"Grandpa, we've arrived."
I stopped and let go of his car and shook the beggar awake. The beggar took a look at his surroundings then smacked my head so hard that there was a loud WHACK!
"Fuck! Why'd you hit me so fucking hard? Stop making a fuss!"
"You bastard! When did I ask you to take me here! I just told you to cross the crosswalk!"
Yes. You did.
"What are you saying? You definitely told me to bring you to a quiet place!"
"Are young people these days so dumb…? They're useless… Haiyahh… Tsk tsk… How can I beg here with no one around? Because of you, today's profits were cut in half, so take responsibility!"
"Why am I responsible for that!? Don't mumble in the first place and speak clearly! Just get off of me!"
When a commotion broke out out of nowhere, the attention of the few people around us all focused on us.
The same goes for the mobile phone store, the door of which was open, allowing all the guests to hear and see me arguing with the beggar.
Of course, Miyuki was included.
Although I was nervous, I put the beggar carefully on his cart.
Then, I waved my hands around to swat the annoying flies away.
"I've done my job, so go away now."
"Ge-Get lost…? YOOOUUU BAASTARRRD!! Don't you know how to treat the elderly!?"
"Aren't you too much? I brought you this far, but you didn't even thank me and instead got angry at me?"
"Isn't that because you didn't listen to me properly!"
"Goddamn… You're so damn fussy. This is what you want right? Take it, and get lost."
When I took out a thousand-yen bill from my wallet and held it out, the beggar, who had been screaming, closed his mouth.
The beggar instantly relaxed and grabbed the money, humming as he left.
Although this was my plan, I couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.
Watching him, I let out a deep sigh and murmured.
"All because I'm unlucky…"
"Matsuda-kun."
Miyuki's beautiful voice called out to me.
I looked back in surprise.
"Hanazawa? What? Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be studying? The final exams are right around the corner."
"I came here to cool off for a while. What are you doing here?"
"You don't have to know."
As I tried to gloss over everything with an annoyed tone, Miyuki's eyes turned into half-moon shapes.
"Actually, I heard everything. Why'd you mess with that person? He's famous for his mischievous personality, but Matsuda-kun didn't know about it, did you?"
"Why are you speaking so nicely about that beggar?"
"Matsuda-kun, he's your elder. You can't talk to him like that. You cursed at him earlier, right? I really hated seeing that."
"Hah… The mother-in-law is here."
"If you keep talking like that, people won't understand your true good intentions. Look around. Even though you listened to his request and even gave him money, people are still looking at you coldly because of your aggressive attitude."
When I looked around, just as Miyuki had said, several people were staring at me coldly.
It seems that they didn't like that I was making a fuss just as the sun was going down.
I said, scratching my head pretending to be embarrassed:
"Doesn't matter to me."
"If it truly didn't matter to you, you wouldn't have looked around, right ?"
"…. What is it you want from me?"
"Try to reduce your swearing, and work on your anger issues."
So, you told me again? Alright.
From now on, I will gradually be reborn as a new person.
On the outside, I'll act as if I'm not listening to you.
But, I'll show my improvement through my actions.
So, as you watch me change, you'll come to realize that I have taken your advice to heart.
Since you're changing me like this, please at least make it fun… and sensual.
"At the academy, and here as well… Do you have a disease where you feel sick unless you intervene? Must be nice to be so nosy, huh?"
"Matsuda-kun."
Miyuki called me with that stern tone of hers.
I pretended to be shaken by her briefly, then I turned back to her.
"…. I'm going. I need to take a quick shower because I reek now. It's 'cause I met all these weird bastards… One hell of a day… Goddamn it…"
I deliberately passed Miyuki with an exaggerated grunt.
But, I didn't swear even once.