"Nagasaki-san, are you saying… you can help me form a band?"
After some small talk, Anon and the "Soyo" before her had exchanged names. Compared to the fierce and unfriendly Shiina Taki just now, Nagasaki Soyo seemed much more approachable.
"Your tea!"
Just as Anon was about to say something, a cup of tea was abruptly set down in front of her, the liquid inside nearly splash...
2025-02-26 06:56:20 +0000 UTC View PostOn Thursday, April 30th, the temperature in Tokyo felt like a sleeping child—calm for now, though everyone knew an inevitable "eruption" was just around the corner.
Nagasaki Soyo walked through Tsukinomori's campus, noticeably more relaxed than she had been the day before.
Of course, that didn’t mean she wasn’t still cringing at the memory of last night's "special training ses...
2025-02-26 06:56:16 +0000 UTC View PostShe was actually serious…
Twenty minutes later, just as Soyo was getting impatient and debating whether to open the door to check what in the world Chihiro was up to, the door finally swung open from the inside.
And standing there in front of her was—
Am I looking into a mirror?
Soyo rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Just as she reached out to touch Chi...
2025-02-26 06:56:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Soyo, I gotta say, even though your kitchen looks like it hasn’t been used in forever, your seasoning collection is surprisingly well-stocked."
"Oh, and these eggs—are they still good?"
"…They’re fine."
Leaning against the kitchen doorframe with one hand on her hip, Soyo watched as Tsuzuki Chihiro busied herself at the stove, her amusement growing.
"It’s j...
2025-02-26 06:56:08 +0000 UTC View Post"…Raana really hit the jackpot, having you as her sister."
Soyo rolled her eyes, exasperated. Still, knowing Chihiro as well as she did by now, the fact that she could still joke like this meant the situation wasn’t too bad.
"So? Are you agreeing or not?"
"The contract’s already signed. Take it or leave it. No extra money."
"Then what if...
2025-02-26 06:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post"You’re finally awake?"
"…Woke up from hunger."
Tsuzuki Chihiro emerged from the bedroom, rolling her eyes at Soyo’s teasing tone before plopping herself down on the couch like she owned the place.
"I only have instant noodles. You’ll have to make do."
"Instant noodles?"
Chihiro frowned in disbelief. "You live in a place this big, and you don’t even have ...
2025-02-26 06:56:00 +0000 UTC View Post"All done?"
Tsuzuki Chihiro was still sitting at the café across from RiNG, idly playing on her phone while sipping coffee. She didn’t even look up until Nagasaki Soyo sat back down across from her.
"Yeah, for now."
Soyo nodded, then glanced at the cup of tea in front of her. After a brief moment of hesitation, she decided to just leave it untouched.
"This
Tokyo, Ikebukuro. Under the golden hues of the evening sun, the city looked like a ripened orange.
Standing on one side of the street, Nagasaki Soyo didn’t rush to cross. Instead, she remained by the traffic light, silently observing everything happening in the distance.
This time, she noticed something she hadn’t seen in her previous run—Chihaya Anon grabbing Tomori’s arm.<...
2025-02-26 06:55:52 +0000 UTC View PostTsuzuki Chihiro narrowed her eyes, clearly considering the feasibility of the proposal.
"Relax, I won’t make you do anything illegal. At the very least, what I’m suggesting is far more human than the absurd things you’ve been up to."
"So, you’re saying I’m inhuman right now?"
"…What do you think?" Soyo suddenly thought of something and curiously asked, "By the way,...
2025-02-26 06:55:48 +0000 UTC View PostPanic.
That was Nagasaki Soyo’s first thought upon hearing those words.
This had to be the most terrifying opponent she had encountered in this second run. At least for now, Tsuzuki Chihiro was clearly not on her side. Of course, Soyo had no idea what exactly this person’s motives were for infiltrating their school.
Calm down. Her perfect mind needed to stay composed to fi...
2025-02-26 06:55:43 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, since a certain completely broke individual had handed over all her money to her hotel and couldn’t spare a single yen, Sakiko ended up covering dinner after all.
Not that it cost much.
In fact, it was even cheaper than the coffee she had bought earlier that day.
So Sakiko didn’t really mind—if anything, she felt a little bad for Chihiro.
...
2025-02-26 06:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post“Togawa-san, you’re here.”
Tuesday, April 28th, 4:03 PM.
Tsuzuki Chihiro sat at her workstation in the Wakuraku Delivery Company customer service department. She paused her call queue, took off her headset, and greeted Togawa Sakiko, who had just arrived in a white blouse and a gray plaid skirt.
But instead of replying with a greeting, Saki...
2025-02-26 06:55:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Mutsumi~”
The next morning at school, Nagasaki Soyo spotted Wakaba Mutsumi and naturally jogged over to her, striking up a conversation.
“Sorry about yesterday—I was asking the teacher about something.”
“Asking about something?”
Soyo was a little surprised that Mutsumi actually followed up on something so seemingly trivial, but she didn’t mind the change...
2025-02-26 06:55:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong, Togawa-san?”
Tsuzuki Chihiro was genuinely puzzled. She had expected that, at most, her words would surprise Togawa Sakiko, maybe even make her feel a little sympathetic.
But Sakiko’s reaction—standing frozen in place as if she’d been petrified, her whole body stiff and unmoving—was something Chihiro hadn’t anticipated.
“Ah… N-no, it’s noth...
2025-02-26 06:55:27 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, just click here to start logging your work hours. If you need to clock out, press the button next to it.”
Togawa Sakiko wasn’t particularly fond of chatting while working—especially not with a girl who, at first glance, seemed to be around her own age.
She had chosen this job precisely because she didn’t want anyone to find out that the once well-off Miss Togawa<...
2025-02-26 06:55:24 +0000 UTC View Post“You know me? Wait… are you Chihiro-neesan’s relative?”
“…Hah? What kind of nonsense is that?”
Iseri Nina looked completely baffled—maybe even a little scared. The girl standing before her had an intense expression, practically radiating intimidation. Was she about to bite?
But at the same time, Nina couldn’t deny that this girl did bear a resem...
2025-02-26 06:54:48 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm home."
Even though there was no one else in the house, Nagasaki Soyo still called out habitually before taking off her shoes.
The first thing she did after returning wasn't preparing dinner—after all, cooking was out of the question for a lazy person like her. It was either takeout or a convenience store bento, no in-between.
What she really wanted to do w...
2025-02-26 06:54:45 +0000 UTC View PostTsuzuki Chihiro was well aware of the little shadow trailing behind her.
But she didn’t call out Nagasaki Soyo, who was quietly following a short distance away. Even if she did turn around to confront her, Soyo would probably just come up with some excuse.
Besides, Chihiro didn’t really mind. In fact, she hoped Soyo would take her words from earlier to heart and se...
2025-02-26 06:54:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Sensei, wait a moment…”
Tsuzuki Chihiro paused for a second. But after hearing that somewhat familiar voice, she wasn’t too surprised.
She turned around slowly and saw Nagasaki Soyo running toward her with her backpack slung over one shoulder.
“Soyo-san? What’s the matter? Do you need something from me?”
“C-can I walk home with you?” Soyo was already o...
2025-02-26 06:54:36 +0000 UTC View PostChihaya Anon was feeling conflicted.
Today was her first day at Haneoka. Technically, since she had submitted her application online well in advance, and though her family had initially complained, they eventually prepared all the necessary documents for her. After returning to Japan, all she needed to do was go to school early for a confirmation interview.
But she wasn’t mentally...
2025-02-26 06:54:32 +0000 UTC View Post"You’re the new substitute teacher?"
That afternoon, Tsuzuki Chihiro had grown noticeably bolder, likely realizing that no one was paying enough attention to expose her true identity.
She had even dared to sneak into the faculty office and flip through the student roster.
Of course, in a school this big, it was impossible for not a single student to have talked...
2025-02-26 06:54:28 +0000 UTC View PostTsuzuki Chihiro’s footsteps paused slightly.
A dozen possibilities flashed through her mind in an instant.
But the most likely one?
This Nagasaki Soyo was probably one of Anon-chan’s classmates from middle school.
If she pretended not to know Anon at all, and this girl turned out to be close friends with her, her cover could be blown within a day.
"This new English teacher is seriously gorgeous—she looks just like a celebrity!"
"Yeah, yeah! And her English accent is amazing, it literally gave me chills."
"……"
Nagasaki Soyo rolled her eyes.
These girls had definitely been cooped up in an all-girls school for too long—they were starting to lose it.
That said…
Even Soyo had to admit, this woman...
2025-02-26 06:54:20 +0000 UTC View PostTo be fair, Tsuzuki Chihiro hadn't done anything particularly outrageous.
She had simply fed a few casual lies to the security guard at the entrance, using the information she'd gathered in advance to pose as the school's newly hired substitute teacher.
Of course, being good-looking probably played a crucial role in her plan.
The security guard wasn’t some young guy who lost...
2025-02-26 06:54:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing Nagasaki Soyo did when she opened her eyes was check the date and time.
When she saw "April 27" displayed on her phone screen, she silently let out a breath of relief.
She didn't know why she had been able to return, but this time… she wouldn't make that mistake again.
Even before her rebirth, she'd already sensed it—whether it was the new band or the now-v...
2025-02-26 06:54:12 +0000 UTC View PostIseri Nina had never slept in such an unfamiliar place before.
And it was obvious—she hadn't slept well.
Lying on her side, her mind drifted in and out of consciousness. The walls before her blurred with a half-awake haze, and a lazy part of her wanted to keep hiding beneath the blankets.
But another part of her—the part that had chosen to start a new life on her own—for...
2025-02-26 06:54:08 +0000 UTC View Post"Do you have any bedding?"
As they stepped into the apartment, the entryway was pitch black. While Nina fumbled around for the light switch, Chihiro casually asked from behind her.
"Ah… I think so?"
"Think so?"
"Yeah, I told the agency to prepare it in advance… Oh, but I don’t know if there are two blankets."
Rental apartments in Japan generally...
2025-02-26 06:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostNight had fallen.
Inside a traditional Japanese ramen shop, Iseri Nina sat on one side while Tsuzuki Chihiro sat on the other.
Watching Chihiro eat was… fascinating. She ate quickly but somehow still maintained a refined, ladylike manner.
The more Nina observed her, the more convinced she became—this onee-san must have had a falling-out with her family, just ...
2025-02-26 06:54:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Sakiko, don’t go!"
With an emotional shout, Nagasaki Soyo jolted awake at the dining table.
Still groggy, she glanced around at her surroundings. From the kitchen came the crisp ding of the microwave signaling that her convenience meal was ready, adding to her dazed expression.
“…Wait.”
Soyo grabbed her phone from the table and stared at the date d...
2025-02-26 06:53:56 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor: 杰克喵
When Nagasaki Soyo woke up, she found herself back in time—more than a month ago. "MyGO!!!!!" had yet to exist, the sinister pink-haired menace had yet to make her entrance, and the wicked little cat had yet to lead the performance of Haruhikage—nothing had happened yet.
And yet, even with a second chance, she felt powerless to change anything...
2025-02-26 06:53:50 +0000 UTC View Post