Chapter 88: I’m Kayano Mina, A Man who never forgets kindness…

Suddenly, on the way to school, I looked up at the sky.

“There’s a saying that people who can look at the sky three times a day are those who have leisure in their lives.”

I didn’t consciously look at the sky because of that saying, but as I watched the drifting clouds, it suddenly popped into my head.

The road to school was still chilly, with the cold wind seeping into my body, and the sky was as slightly dark as usual.

With a squeak, the classroom door opened.

As expected, I was the first to step into the classroom today, too.

I slumped down into my chair and placed my arms on the desk, feeling the cold sensation that made me shiver

slightly.

“Ha…”

The sleepiness rushing in made me shift a little in my seat.

I had stayed up late yesterday, streaming until 1 a.m., so I was lacking sleep and dozed off in the subway on the way to school.

That drowsiness was still clearly present, and as a result…

I decided I needed to sleep for a bit.

It didn’t take long to make up my mind.

After all, I usually come in early and pretend to sleep anyway, so actually sleeping wouldn’t be a big problem.

Just 30 minutes…

The noise around me made my eyes naturally open.

When I turned my gaze slightly, the clock read 8:10.

What followed was a sweet, somewhat unfamiliar fragrance in the air.

“Hmm…”

I rubbed my eyes and turned to look around, and sure enough, the atmosphere felt more lively than usual.

And the reason was easy to figure out.

A few classmates were holding chocolates in their hands.

That’s right. Today was February 14th, Valentine’s Day.

The reason I ended up streaming until late last night was because I had been discussing today’s broadcast content

with the Iztomo fans.

Many of them wanted an ASMR stream for Valentine’s Day, but I turned it down for a very simple reason.

My inner manliness strongly opposed it.

Flirting with others just because it’s for a broadcast? Impossible for a guy like me.

Of course, I couldn’t explain that to the Iztomos, but luckily, they accepted it graciously.

So, I gave up on the ASMR idea, and there was a suggestion to make homemade chocolate.

Naturally, I refused.

Preparing the ingredients was just too much trouble.

And even if I made it, there’d be no one to give it to, so I’d end up eating it myself, which would be too pathetic.

Also, making homemade chocolate for a stream would require turning on a camcorder, and that would go against the

rules of being a VTuber, so I didn’t like the idea.

In the end, I decided to just do the stream I wanted, as usual.

Let others buy their own chocolate, and watch ASMR on other people’s streams…

Anyway, back in the classroom, several Valentine’s Day scenes were unfolding in front of me.

The boys couldn’t hide their excitement and kept glancing around.

Some classmates, already blushing, seemed to be thinking about who they would confess to.

Tateyama had already piled up a mountain of chocolates.

As for me?

I, of course, had no one to give chocolate to or receive it from.

After all, a wise intellectual like me doesn’t fall for such commercial tricks.

It’s not because I don’t have any friends to give obligation chocolates to…!

Anyway, I moved on from the Valentine’s Day scene, which had nothing to do with me, and checked my timetable to

start preparing for the first class.

“Kaya-no-san…”

“Uh…?”

Where am I? Who am I?

• No, I’ve learned countless times that escaping reality like this isn’t good.
  Face reality, Kaya-no Mina.
  It was lunchtime. And this was behind the school building.
  What kind of place is behind the school building, you ask?
  It’s the typical spot in a youth anime where the protagonist gets confessed to or something similar.
  Other places like under an old cherry blossom tree come to mind.
  Though, I’ve never seen such a cherry tree.
  Anyway, I was in the back of the school now, and the person in front of me was the class president, Miyauchi.
  Right. The class president, a female, Miyauchi.
  “Kaya-no-san, about that…”

Miyauchi-san was looking at me with something hidden behind her back, holding both hands there.

This feels like the atmosphere of a confession…

“I brought some homemade cookies.”

Even homemade cookies, wow!!!

Homemade cookies or chocolates on Valentine’s Day are literally symbols of ‘sincerity,’ aren’t they?

I can’t believe it. I never imagined that Miyauchi-san was looking at me with such feelings.

I didn’t expect this at all.

But I’m sorry, Miyauchi-san.

Of course, if I had a girlfriend, I’d prefer it to be a girl, but that doesn’t mean I want a girlfriend right now…

So, I can’t accept this feeling.

“I look forward to working with you again this year.”

…0421?

In conclusion, it was a huge misunderstanding.

Miyauchi-san’s homemade cookies were ‘friendship’ gifts for everyone except me, and since she couldn’t give them to

me when I was sleeping this morning, she gave them to me separately like this.

Thinking about it, the reason I ended up behind the school wasn’t because Miyauchi-san called me, but because I had

gone out for a walk after lunch.

That said, friendship cookies, huh.

Naturally, I hadn’t prepared anything.

When I revealed that, thankfully, Miyauchi-san just smiled and said it was fine.

“As I said earlier, I gave them to you as a token of appreciation for working with me again this year.”

But I am Kaya-no Mina, a man who never forgets a favor.

In this case, I will repay the favor on White Day.

White Day is, after all, the day when a true man can return the favor he received.

[[Baking Simulator] Who wants chocolate?! #KayaNoIzumi #StarsFlow #ValentinesDay]

“So, uh… I received two friendship chocolates.”

One, of course, was the homemade cookies Miyauchi-san gave me during lunch.

The other was a chocolate I suddenly received from Tateyama-san before leaving school.

I was really surprised when I realized that Tateyama-san’s chocolate was quite expensive.

• As expected, Mei-chan, the ultra-popular and mood maker!
• Mei-chan gave you one too?
  “Well, obviously no one else…”
  Until now, Valentine’s Day had never been a thing for me.
• As expected, Mei-chan, the ultimate introvert!
  “Anyway, as I said before, I didn’t plan on doing anything special for Valentine’s Day…”
  But today, after receiving presents from both Miyauchi-san and Tateyama-san, I decided to show goodwill to the Iztomos.
  Of course, not ASMR or homemade chocolate, but rather a game where I could try baking or confectionery: Baking Simulator.
  Yes.
  If I make chocolate in this game, it’ll feel like I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day, right?
  The Iztomos who wanted chocolate will be satisfied too.
  Of course, it’s virtual chocolate that they can’t actually eat, but that’s actually better!
  “Well, since it’s a special day, I’ll specially treat you guys.”
• You don’t have to do that.
• I don’t really want it.
  “Why?!”
  You guys were the ones asking for ASMR or homemade chocolate just yesterday!
  And now, when I try to do something for you, this is the response?
  But Mei-chan, your girl power is so low…
• I’m sure you’ll put something weird in it!
  …These guys are seriously underestimating me.
  Of course, my inner manliness is undeniable, and while my girl power is low, that doesn’t mean the 16 years I’ve spent as a girl disappear!
  After all, with my mom almost never at home, I couldn’t not know how to cook, right?
  Who do you think is the one who cooks meals at home every day?
  So, should I show them my sincerity?
  “…This is… a trash game.”
  How many times has this been now?
  I gave up counting after the 6th try.
• It’s not the game that’s the problem.
  “Ugh…”

Making chocolate turned out to be this difficult.

Of course, if I followed a recipe, I’d be able to make it quickly, but because of the Isutomos in the chat who are

ignoring me, I ended up trying without a recipe.

• This guy, his girl power is ridiculously low, hahaha.
• We were fools for having any expectations.

Let’s not be swayed by comments like that.

Those guys would find something to complain about even if I made it perfectly.

“Phew….”

I took a deep breath and started adjusting the controls again.

I’ve got the hang of it.

Now, all that’s left is to make the perfect chocolate that no one can argue against.

[Virtual On-Tuber Minor Gallery]

[Title: Today’s Mei-chan Valentine’s Day Chocolate Final Result]

[Posted by: ᄋᄋ]

Baking simulator result: total score 23 points.

Just in case you didn’t know, the full score is 100.

The detailed evaluation says it was a total failure, and I already failed 13 times before this.

The final score that was measured in the end was just one result, and that was 23 points.

[Recommended: 31 / Not Recommended: 2]

ᄋᄋ: I tried this too, and the judgment was super lenient.

Loo: Is 23 points even possible as a score?

Gu91: Who actually expected something from this guy?

Loo: Haha, expecting girl power from Mei-chan is so stupid.

Mei-chanLove: Don’t slander our Mei-chan, you assholes.

Don’t lie: I wonder if anyone would actually be happy getting this kind of chocolate on Valentine’s Day.

Maker: Does taste even matter in chocolate?

LMaker: Maybe it’s enough if it’s from a girl like Mei-chan?

Loo: Then I guess it doesn’t matter, huh? You crazy idiot.

GuruguruMeguru: Still, if it’s chocolate made by a current JK, I’d be grateful to accept it.

Loo: Haha, what do homebound nerds know?

[Title: ???: You guys are all just otakus who won’t even get chocolate on Valentine’s Day]

[Posted by: Maker]

You should be grateful for even receiving something like this from me.

(Said after seeing the 23-point chocolate result)

https://ontu.be/XXXXXXX

[Recommended: 41 / Not Recommended: 1]

ᄋᄋ: What the hell?

ᄋᄋ: Is this for real?

Oya-bung: I want to give them a lesson.

Utawaku: After seeing this comment, I’ve decided to become an Isutomo.

ᄋᄋ: You got roasted, you bastard.

ᄋᄋ: Do Isutomos always hear this kind of stuff while watching streams?

Maker: Doesn’t it just look pathetic?

Loo: Yeah, I think it does, haha.

DudukriOnline: This is a mess.

Mei-chanLove: I’ll treasure this for the rest of my life.