After the two ladies had given their gifts, they went off to visit other merchants.
Shuichi Chiba watched them leave, not rushing to go to school but instead heading upstairs to check out the two gifts given by the new tenants.
The gift from Fumika Ogawa was a box of cookies. Holding it in his hand, the sweet, rich aroma hit him immediately. He opened the box. The cookies were unexpectedly cute, with a very girlish charm. Shuichi Chiba tried one and found it quite tasty, with a strong buttery flavor.
Then he picked up the gift from Sayuki Ogawa. The small box was light and almost weightless, which made Shuichi Chiba curious about its contents.
When he opened the box, he was greeted by a glimmer of black, with a faint fragrance. Reaching out to pick it up, he felt a silky-smooth texture.
"Black stocking???" Shuichi Chiba was taken aback.
He unfolded the black stockings and saw that they were not only old but also torn. It was clearly the pair of stockings that had been torn by Fumika Ogawa yesterday.
"Looks like there's no need for further investigation; it's confirmed." Shuichi Chiba fiddled with the black stockings in his hand, their smooth texture almost reminiscent of the softness of her thighs.
"No wonder she was so mysterious about it. It's a good thing she didn't bring it to school directly."
After folding the stockings and placing them back in the small box, Shuichi Chiba marveled at how bold and direct the older woman was compared to the younger girls.
However, after a moment's thought, Shuichi Chiba felt something was off. If it had been Fumika Ogawa's intention, given her previous reaction, she would surely have been too embarrassed to show her face, her ears burning red with shame.
But from what he had just seen, she only seemed slightly embarrassed. Could it be that she didn't realize her sister had given away her worn stockings as a gift? Shuichi Chiba found this scenario quite likely.
With the store's renovation still needing some time and the experience of the essential oil spa likely being a wait, Shuichi Chiba cleared the distracting thoughts from his mind and set off for school.
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Arriving at the school in Bunkyo Ward, Shuichi Chiba sat in a noisy corner, quietly observing the energetic students.
Since coming to this world and acquiring his new body, he no longer had to deal with severe myopia, tinnitus, insomnia, or issues with his cervical and lumbar spine.
With his keen senses restored, he rediscovered the pleasure of observing everything around him.
Just before class started, a female teacher with a haphazard ponytail, wearing outdated glasses and loose sportswear, and exuding a commanding presence, stood at the door.
She cleared her throat, and the classroom immediately fell silent. "Chiba, Uchida, you two come with me."
Shuichi Chiba and the other male student in the class stood up. Interestingly, the latter was someone with whom the previous owner of this body had occasionally had conversations.
This was Sumire Nagase, the teacher in charge of Shuichi Chiba's class. At this moment, her expression was rather grim. She stood by the window in the hallway, glaring at the two students with barely contained frustration.
"Do you know why I've called you two out?"
Shuichi Chiba and Hachiya Uchida exchanged glances and then shook their heads in unison. "No, we don't."
"Don't know?." Sumire Nagase's anger made her chest heave, though her sportswear betrayed no sign of tremor or distress.
She pulled out two forms from behind her, her expression a mix of pity for the unfortunate and anger at the unworthy.
"Career path surveys are crucial for your future planning. Can't you take this more seriously? Do you know how other teachers in the office are laughing at this? Hmm?"
Hachiya Uchida adjusted his red half-frame glasses and replied calmly, "I filled it out carefully."
Sumire Nagase immediately shot him a glare. "You're telling me you filled it out carefully? Your first choice is to travel to another world. Is that considered serious? Do you think you're still in your 'chuunibyou' phase?"
Shuichi Chiba couldn't help but glance at Uchida. It seemed the guy was indeed a unique character—he might need the blessing of the god of trucks.
"And your second choice is to advance to elementary school? Are you trying to go backwards in your education? Wouldn't it be better to go straight to kindergarten?" Sumire Nagase was practically fuming with frustration.
"Hmm, the third choice is somewhat more normal—to become an elementary school teacher…" Sumire Nagase hesitated slightly and asked uncertainty, "Is that what you really mean?"
Shuichi Chiba's mouth twitched. Based on his previous self's memories of Hachiya Uchida, it was definitely not a serious choice.
Because this guy was a lolicon.
It was rumored that Hachiya Uchida wasn't originally his name. After getting obsessed with a certain fantasy series about dragons, he decided to change his name and even joined the shogi club, hoping to attract elementary school girls to seek him out as their mentor.
Of course, after joining the shogi club, he never encountered such a situation. In fact, the club didn't even have a single female member.
However, the previous self who could get along with Hachiya Uchida wasn't much better—he joined the camping club but never encountered someone like Rin Shima...
Hachiya Uchida mumbled with his head lowered, "My love for lolis isn't accepted by reality. Only another world can fulfill my life's ideals…"
Shuichi Chiba's sharp hearing caught the words clearly, but Sumire Nagase didn't hear them. She wasn't inclined to understand either. Instead, she slapped the career path survey onto Hachiya Uchida's chest.
"Next Monday, please have your parents come to the school. I didn't want to do this, but it's necessary to discuss your future career path with them properly."
Hachiya Uchida placed his hand on the survey, his expression glum but not arguing.
Sumire Nagase then turned her attention to Shuichi Chiba. "Now it's your turn. Compared to Uchida, your career aspirations aren't as fanciful, but they're not exactly realistic either. Please, be more practical and seriously think about your future career path, okay?"
Shuichi Chiba had no intention of arguing. In fact, he felt a bit of warmth from the homeroom teacher's earnest concern.
In his previous life, no one helped him seriously plan his future. Even when it came time to apply for university, there was no one to offer guidance, resulting in wasted opportunities due to poor exam scores.
Effort is important, but making the right choices is even more crucial—something he had painfully learned from experience.
Sumire Nagase, still fuming from her interaction with Hachiya Uchida, glanced at her watch and noted that time was running short. "Alright, like Uchida, have your parents come by on Monday. Go back to class now."
Hearing this, Shuichi Chiba felt compelled to speak up. "Ms. Nagase, my parents might not be able to come…"
Sumire Nagase cut him off sharply. "Then I'll visit your home myself. Don't try to make excuses. After school today, don't leave. I'll come for a home visit."
With that, she turned on her heel and walked away, not waiting for Shuichi Chiba to say anything further.
Shuichi Chiba watched her retreating figure and shook his head slightly. Well, if you insist on coming...
Hachiya Uchida sighed from the side. "Chiba, why is this world so unfriendly? Is it really wrong to like lolis?"
"Whether it's right or wrong is debatable, but it's definitely problematic." Shuichi Chiba said, patting his shoulder with a smile as he headed back into the classroom.
"I'm not saying I want to do anything, just that liking them should be okay, right?" Hachiya Uchida grumbled. "Girls write about marriage all the time, so why can't I wish to be reincarnated in another world?"
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