CH 1.1

When I slowly opened my eyes, I found that I was not even in the familiar room I live before nor in the battered workplace that I was before I reincarnated in another world. I am in the back of….a high school gymnasium?

One ikemen*, who seemed to be the leader, and two not so handsome guys were staring at me.

TN: Handsome guy

All three look fresh and somehow, the words “soccer club” comes to my mind.

「Eetho….what is it?」

The three’s eyes flashed as they heard the words that came out of my mouth, who seemingly unable to comprehend the situation.

「You bastard, are you joking around with me?」

If it was the me before I reincarnated, if I was entangled with a young man who seemed to be physically strong, I’d try to escape with everything I’ve got.

However, after experiencing that “hell”, I won’t be freaked out with an opponent who’s lower than a goblin.

「I think it was a long time ago since old man hunting became popular.」

「What the heck are you talking about, bastard?」

While frowning at grumbling, the boys replied in a not so polite manner.

I don’t even know what’s going on here. Why am I even in the back of a gymnasium in the first place?

I looked down and saw that I was wearing my old school’s uniform.

When I touched my cheeks, I felt they were firm as if I was a teenager.

「Hey, what year is it?」

I never thought I would be asking such a question. I was like an anime character with amnesia.

「What the heck are you talking about?」

「It’s 1997.」

「Why did you even answer his question?」

The ikemen leader and his subordinate number 1 are arguing with each other….1997? Given the climate, it should be early summer. So, it should be around the time when I was in 2nd year high school.

…..that goddess. I certainly came back to my original world and I even regressed to my 17-year-old self, same as my age back there.

Damn It! I should have remembered something about horse racing! I could have made a killing!

I’ve never gambled though.

However, knowing the big events of the future is going to give me a lot of advantages in my life.

Since I’m here, it might not be a bad idea to enjoy my school life which I can’t say went well in my previous life.

I have suffered so much in the past.

It would be nice to get a little benefit from it.

Come to think of it, the ikemen in front of me looks familiar.

He’s the ace of the soccer team who was after my childhood friend.

I remember him from….

I remember that day, my childhood friend Yui asked me to go home with her, which was something rare.

At that time, I couldn’t stand the embarrassment of going home alone with a girl, so I declined her invitation.

We had been growing apart since before we started going to high school but after that day, we stopped talking so I remember it well.

But still, I’m currently 17 years old so…..

It’s strange to feel in a battle between the arafoo* me, and the regressed 17-year-old me.

TN: A term to describe a 40ish man. Similar to arasa but that’s usually used for 30ish single women.

I feel like these guys in front of me are kids but I also feel that they are of the same age.

「In other words, you guys came to stab a nail so that I wouldn’t get close to Yui.」

It is hard being an otaku this time.

At this time, compared to the 2010s, there was still a lot of pressure for being an otaku. Many people hid their otaku hobbies.

I was one of them and I only revealed my secret(hobby) to those who shared the same interest.

….well, looking back on it later, I doubt if I was able to hide it well enough.

「That’s it. I don’t care if you’re a childhood friend or not but I already told you that Yui-chan’s going to be mine. You wouldn’t want to know what will happen to you if you get close to her again.」

This is the kind of thing that makes it clear that it’s a lie to say that sportsmen are straight and fresh.

「Oi! What’s your answer!」

One of his underlings reached for my chest.

—I look and see it stopped.

My reflexes, which were sharpened to the limit, made his movement appear so.

My body was frail when I was in high school.

However, it looks like I still have the ability I got from another world….?

Let’s give it a try.

I cast a physical strengthening spell on myself.

Of course, there was no chant or declaration when I casted it. I just cast it instinctively just like moving a fingertip.

If I can’t even cast physical strengthening magic like this, it is impossible for me to fight against gods.

I could feel power flowing through every inch of my frail body.

I twisted my body to evade the approaching hand in time.

「Don’t evade!」

I gracefully avoid the hands of the underling, who is trying to grab me in rage.

「Stop that. Do you want to get suspended?」

「tsk…」

The underling clicked his tongue and backed away when the ikemen stopped him.

「I warned you.」

With that, the ikemen left with his underlings.

I used to be scared of these things in high school….

I’m going to try to lightly attack the empty space with my magically enhanced body.

And then—

—boom!

The pressure from my finger shook the nearby tree and its leaves scattered.

It looks like I can produce the same effect of magic I can use from the other world.

I don’t know about high tier attack magic or swordplay but if I tried it in a place like this, there would be an uproar.

When I released my physical strengthening magic, I suffered severe muscle aches.

I only made that move….

Maybe….it’s because of my normal high schooler body…..

I don’t need to fight demons here so let’s train slowly.