Exploited Worker Reborn In Past To Take Revenge And Find His True Love...

Shin was dreaming about his school days while hanging out in the library suddenly a girl approached him and asked if he was into light novels he was a bit surprised and admitted he wasn't that much into them she mentioned she had seen him reading one before and figured he might need some help as she got closer Shin thought she wasn't too picky about genres and was probably an Avid Reader herself it seemed she was looking for a popular light novel but had forgotten the title and was struggling to find it she mentioned she checked the library's light novel list which turned out to be longer than she expected she vaguely remembered it involved a main character riding a motorcycle and traveling to different countries Shin asked her to hold on a sec and then brought a book asking if it was the one she meant she recognized the cover and exclaimed how amazing it was that he found it so quickly they had never spoken like this before but through their conversation she realized he was a really kind person he felt his cheeks warm as he blushed at her words the girl expressed her gratitude for their encounter thanking him warmly Shin felt a flutter in his heart like the first gust of spring wind and for a moment his dull gray World bloomed with color but then abruptly he woke up in his dreary office the harsh reality crashing down on him glancing at the clock he realized it was all just a dream beside him lay a letter from the section chief a stark reminder of his dismal situation after graduating from school he had landed a job at a notorious company where harassment and overtime were the norm a grueling 100 day work schedule coupled with constant customer complaints made his days unbearable he encountered countless absurdities but was too afraid to leave as he reflected on his circumstances he realized that his poor health dizziness and palpitations was likely a result of his reluctance to quit he sank deeper into Gloom feeling like the biggest coward ever he despised hard work and found himself always running away from challenges not a single good memory seemed to linger in his mind yet as he scrolled through his phone he stumbled upon a picture from the last day of school with his classmates in that photo he saw shiji the girl he had dreamed of she was beautiful wealthy and remarkably kind-hearted he used to admire her especially how friendly she was to everyone even to a boy like him though their interactions were brief those moments stood out as the most beautiful memories of his life now seeing what she was doing with her life only deepened his despair he wondered why he kept losing everything at just 30 years old his body already felt worn out battered by life's trials his mother who had worked tired LLY to raise him alone had passed away burdened by her worries if it weren't for the money he doubted anyone would mourn his own passing how had he ended up like this where had he taken the wrong turn he remembered how high school had felt like his last chance at happiness realizing now why time had been so precious back then if you wanted something you had to fight for it he longed to go back to those simpler times but a sharp pain gripped him making him contemplate death in that moment he understood the Fatal mistake he had made the deceit that sealed his fate a symbol of his despair with Trembling Hands he reached for his phone gazing at the photo of Sho realizing his feelings weren't just admiration suddenly he awoke with a start rubbing his eyes finding himself as a young boy in his bed he realized he had collapsed from a heart attack confusion engulfed him as he wondered if he was in a hospital opening his eyes he recognized the surroundings it was his parents house shock washed over him as he remembered the house had been demolished staring at himself in the mirror he was astounded to see his youthful reflection staring back at him it was as if he had traveled back in time to his high school years frantically searching for his phone he found an old generation model checking the date he discovered it was around 14 years ago he wondered if time had somehow gone ay but he couldn't recall anything like this ever happening before his mind raised trying to find an explanation just then his mother entered the room mentioning she thought she heard a noise and noticed he was awake earlier than usual she engaged gazed at her overwhelmed with emotion that his mother was still alive tears welled up in his eyes as he rushed to hug her she looked concerned asking what was wrong and if he had eaten something strange collecting himself Shin quickly put on his school uniform feeling a wave of nostalgia he managed to come up with an excuse for his tears but the memory of his dream lingered earlier he had apologized to his mother confessing that he had dreamt she died because of him she gently ruffled his hair reassuring him not to think such thoughts her comforting words only made him cry again his mother urged him to stop sobbing and hurry to school reminding him he'd be late Gathering his things Shin wiped away his tears and headed out the door still grappling with the strangeness of it all as he stood there the reality of his situation sank in the scenery the surroundings it all matched up with 14 years ago he couldn't shake off the feeling of confusion was he really being transported back to his high school days reliving it all over again it seemed absurd especially considering he felt like an old man on the inside but this was no joke pausing for a moment he realized that if he was indeed given a chance to redo his life from the next day onwards he had to seize it he had to make changes so that he wouldn't live with regret again he vowed to put in his full effort even if it meant fighting against obstacles all the regrets from his past life he would seek revenge against them most importantly he wouldn't let his mother worry anymore recalling the pivotal moments of his previous life there was one fatal mistake he couldn't quite remember noded him a sense of importance hovering just Out Of Reach suddenly Sho called out to him breaking his train of thought as she approached Shin couldn't help but Marvel at how even after 13 years she remained a shining gem from his youth it was as if he had leaped through time and reunited with the person he admired with a warm greeting XO welcomed him back Shin was taken aback by sho's sudden appearance she noticed his surprise and asked why he looked so shocked quickly composing himself Shin brushed it off claiming he was just just tired he greeted her with a forced smile trying to mask his inner turmoil seeing her again Shin couldn't help but admire sho's elegance and Grace it was no surprise considering she came from a prestigious family her father being the head of a renowned bookstore chain across the country despite her privileged background XO remained kind-hearted and down to earth with a personality that Drew everyone in her charm was undeniable captivating all who crossed her path after graduation XO pursued higher education and landed a job in a well-known company with her beauty and talent she quickly became popular among her colleagues however her success stirred jealousy among some of her female co-workers leading to Relentless bullying unable to cope with the pressure Sho fell into depression meanwhile her family business faced financial difficulties plunging into debt without knowing the struggles she faced then one day Shin stumbled upon a news article on his phone it was about xo's tragic passing the result of suicide the news sent shock waves through him leaving him grappling with the harsh reality of her untimely demise the anguish and sorrow of losing Sho weighed heavily on Shin lingering long after her passing despite her absence the memories of their conversations during his dull adolescent years continued to shine brightly in his heart like a precious gem it was ironic that he had ended up working for a black company driven by societal pressures only to be mercilessly crushed by its oppressive nature if given the chance to alter the future Shin was determined to save her he couldn't shake off the thought of what could have been if he had intervened as they conversed he tried to maintain a casual demeanor masking his inner turmoil XO mentioned she had stayed up late reading books the previous night showing Shin Volume 7 of zero notes Su of pashiri shin expressed his interest in the volume recounting a particularly intense scene where the main character fought against 70,000 soldiers to protect his master she jo agreed admitting that scen had made her heart race with excitement it warmed Shin's heart to know they shared such interests even amidst the complexities of Life Sho noticed a change in Shin's demeanor and commented on how different he seemed that day Shin taken aback by her observation asked if she really thought so she nodded pointing out that he was usually quiet and reserved but that day he appeared more cheerful and animated which surprised her reflecting on her observation Shin realized she was right in his previous life he had struggled with communication skills but his job had forced him to interact with others gradually improving his ability to engage in conversation he credited XO for this change explaining that her kindness and willingness to engage with him had encouraged him to open up more Sho flustered by his compliment tried to brush it off her airheaded nature shining through unaware of the attention she garnered from guys around her she remained innocent and carefree Shin couldn't help but think that her obliviousness to such matters was endearing though it had been one of the reasons he hadn't pursued a relationship in high school noticing the bag in sho's hand shin offered to carry it for her assuming she was headed back to the library to return the book concerned about the weight he insisted she let him help but she reassured him that she was fine carrying it herself Shin insisted on taking the bag from Sho reassuring her that the school was just around the corner it was a habit he had developed from his time in the office where finishing the day's work promptly was essential as he headed out he noticed a man approaching with a heavy box Shin offered to help but the man rebuffed him criticizing Shin for not asking the younger man to carry it instead feeling ashamed of his inconsiderate Behavior Shin wondered why the man had to be so harsh reflecting on similar incidents from his past Shin realized he often ended up shouldering the burden whenever he saw someone struggling he couldn't help but wonder if XO found his actions creepy however sho's sudden remark about her tired arms in Need For Help reassured him Shin worried she might perceive him as creepy but her request for assistance put his mind at ease to his surprise XEL remarked that he had changed appearing more manly and kind-hearted Shin couldn't help but feel a sense of Pride at her words grateful for the positive change she noticed in him Shin couldn't help but agree with sho's observation realizing how damaging such harsh words could be to someone's psyche grateful for her understanding he thanked her sincerely the weight of his mental fatigue from office work seemed to lift slightly as they decided to head to school to avoid being late walking side by side Shin couldn't help but notice how close he and Sho appeared despite the stares from other students students he found himself unfazed relishing in the opportunity to converse with the girl he admired arriving at the school filled him with a sense of nostalgia reminding him of simpler times entering their classroom 2D Sho suggested giving their all after school a sentiment Shin wholeheartedly agreed with curious about her plans Shin thought about the library they often visited after school determined to join her there he set out to find his seat only to be greeted by the sight of his forgotten gimm clothes hanging from the side of a table as he sits there he feels like the desk was a mistake and then he notices that his notes are all messy it feels like he's opening a time capsule just then he sees a girl standing and he wonders if it's time for Home Room the girl heads in front of all the students Shin thinks that if he's not mistaken she's Kaza Kaza says she's on the cultural Festival committee and the deadline for ideas is coming up soon she asks if anyone has suggestions Shin remembers that ideas like a weird cafe or a campfire inside the class are suggested every year but she rejects them all Shin thinks about the cultural festivals realizing it's already that time of year but he doesn't have any memories of them from his past life he decides to prioritize getting used to high school life over thinking about it suddenly it's break time and shin is so tired that he forgets most of what just happened a boy called out to him Shin asked if it was jeni Shin thought jeni was his only friend in high school even though he looked like a sports person he was actually an ataku jeni asked him why he was asking such a question and told him to explain himself Shin asked what he needed to explain Jenji told him not to play dumb and asked why Sho came to school being friendly with him Shin replied that there was nothing to explain they just met on the way and she looked like she was carrying heavy stuff so he helped her and they ended up walking together jeni was shocked to hear that and said that even though Shin couldn't talk to girls properly since when could he do something like a handsome guy in a shiao manga Shin said that it seemed like jeni was saying that in a cruel way Jenji asked if he was different from his normal self speaking more clearly and without his usual gloomy Aura and if Shin had traveled to another world for a long time and then came back home Shin thought it wasn't traveling to another world but a Time leap he then said that Jenji hit the bullly and shin was in another world the day before being yelled at Daily and working like a slave for 12 hours until his mind and body were exhausted Jenji replied that it sounded horrible like such things happen in a dark world Shin thought that unfortunately Jenji was right Jenji said that when it comes to shijo Shin shouldn't get ahead of himself he mentioned the sports club's Ace a handsome Normie or whatever but he himself was aiming for Sho he warned Shin that if guys like them stood out they'd likely get bullet for it Shin wondered about the school cast system realizing it was such a stupid Unwritten rule as an adult yearly income was like grades but they didn't have to pay too much mind to it thanking Jenji for the advice Shin got up from hisat seat promising to be careful Jenji asked where Shin was going Shin replied that he was heading to the vending machine as he walked there Shin resolved to be more careful during this second adolescence so he wouldn't be targeted determined not to live with regret this time just then heno came to meet shin and said it was nice to meet him Shin thought that heno was the type of guy who targeted weak students and intimidated them repeatedly like a delinquent in Shin's past life he remembered the terror clearly heno was so scary but why did he feel scared back then especially when heno looked cute with his piercings trying to appear tall heno asked if Shin could lend him some money because he forgot his lunch Shin refused and asked why he should lend Hino money heno was shocked and warned Shin not to mess with him asking if Shin thought he could talk back like that Shin told him to shut up saying he was done playing along with his delinquent act he pointed out that heno was just playing around and looked like a delinquent nothing more and didn't even have the guts to hit someone Hino got angry grabbed Shin's collar and threatened him saying he was dead and dared to mock him claiming to know what would happen to him Shin thought he was correct in his past life he'd never heard heno actually punch anyone so empty threats like that wouldn't work on him anymore during his work time the threats from his Superior were fiercer and they used their authority to intimidate him but shouting like that didn't scare him anymore even if heno did punch Shin that would be fine too Shin asked if heno was willing to punch him and if he was scared of suspension or being expelled from school angered heo took Shin's wallet claiming it was punishment for being cheeky and said he'd be taking it when he checked he found 3,000 yen inside and Shin's wallet looked as gloomy as him quickly Shin grabbed heno and pinned him against the wall asking if he was trying to take his money he shouted at him to stop messing around and questioned what he meant by just 3,000 yen reminding him how hard they had to work for it often to the point of getting tendonitis they endured unfair scolding from their boss and were showered in jeers from customers on their way out shin made it clear that someone like heno who relied on their parents for money couldn't just take from others casually he emphasized if heno understood the value of the money his parents worked hard for shin then let Hino fall and asked if he understood Hino agreed and shin took his wallet back leaving other students watched as Shin headed back to his seat and then lowered his head as school finished for the day Shin walked upstairs lost in thought it hadn't been long since the time leap and he felt messed up it was the first time he had ever gotten mad in his his whole life but he didn't see it as a mistake his father had died an early death and his mother worked hard to make ends meet so he couldn't forgive certain things easily especially if rumors about him being a delinquent spread but dwelling on the past was pointless instead he decided to focus on working with XO on the library committee when he entered he found her standing alone seeing her there standing alone made him realize he was inside that gemlike memory again reliving it once more just as he was lost in his thoughts she turned turned back and greeted him he returned the greeting and asked if he had made her wait she denied it saying she had arrived just a bit earlier Shin then suggested they start asking if the first task was organizing the books XO agreed and added that the next tasks were arranging the new books and checking the borrowed ones Shin thought there was a lot to do X Jo was checking a list so Shin asked if something was wrong she replied that there were lots of bored books past their due dates Shin pointed out some guys and said they were the culprits XO asked what they should do since there were always people who wouldn't return their books Shin said they were underestimating them and suggested announcing their names during lunch break X Jo worried that they might get mad Shin suggested giving them a warning first like announcing their names and if they still ignored it then the person in charge would be late again Shin was reminded of his past life during office work when one man thought another was ignoring urgent emails and underestimating him if the delivery date was late again he would unleash his anger on him and harass him a lot Shin thought about writing emails not just to the person in charge but also to his Superior and everyone around him the effect was instantaneous and the guy panicked sending all the needed documents even though he usually slacked off telling the truth to everyone was something he couldn't resist Shin stopped reminiscing and told Sho that if it came down to it he would announce the names himself and if there was any trouble he would handle it as well there were lots of students waiting for the new releases and they couldn't afford to ignore people who were monopolizing the books for themselves he realized he sounded like a corporate slave and wondered if that creeped her out XO looked at him and commented that his way of thinking was amazing and it was like he was a different person Shin asked if that was so she agreed and said she still thought he was the same Shin he thinks that if someone else had borrowed the popular new release they always felt bad for them when they saw the disappointed faces of those students they also put books in an order that was easy for everyone to understand sejo said that the things he usually does make him mature and she thinks it's wonderful he thinks that he never knew she looked at his gloomy self like that Sho continued saying she was surprised that just changing the way he talks could make him look like a different person and that makes her want to try it herself he replied that she was so cheerful XO denied and said that the truth was her parents always treated her like a kid especially her father who was being overprotective and she wanted to learn and grow more Shin thinks that she is so pure she told him that he looks like a parent seeing their kid grow up he denied that and thinks that she immediately caught her expressions and he feels like he was getting along with his maturity but compared to the past him that couldn't properly talk to her he couldn't talk to her smoothly and he was really happy about that fact then they decided to finish the work after finishing Shin handed over the key to the teacher saying they had completed their Library work the teacher appreciated them and advised them to be careful on the way back home Shin thanked the teacher and remembering that he had already told shijo to head back first he hurried to get back home too because of her serious nature and his workaholic Tendencies they ended up doing more work than usual nonetheless unlike his dark period he could feel Joy in doing the work and just like that he could get closer to shijo and she considered him a friend which was more than he could ask for but he felt something was off with that thinking and wondered what he was missing something that felt wrong he heard someone ask another person if they were even listening to what they were saying Shin rushed towards the voice thinking it was someone yelling in the hallway and he felt like someone was was under pressure as he reached there he found Sho surrounded by some girls and didn't seem fine Sho apologized to them and said she didn't understand what they were telling her one girl Hana said they couldn't believe shijo didn't understand and accused her of getting carried away Shin recognized hanana and her followers even though they were in different classes they were popular for being bad girls who focused on money and boys those girls didn't like anyone being cuter than them and it seemed they had made Sho their enemy and were complaining about her Hana told Sho that it was like Macho said that Sho was getting carried away Shin wondered why Hana worded it like that making it sound like Sho was in trouble or like she simply didn't like shijo Hana then told shijo that she should follow the school rules cut her hair short and avoid using any makeup she advised Sho to stop trying to impress everyone and suggested that rich girls like Sho should keep their distance from boys Sho said she wasn't wearing any makeup at all Hana got angry and asked if she was making fun of her as she moved to grab shijo Shin came up behind her and told her to stop Sho seemed happy to see Shin there Hana and her followers turned to Shin wondering who he was in telling him to scram Shin thought it was typical of Hana who was at the top of the school hierarchy even though they had just met she already looked down on him he had dealt with such girls at his office before they not only flattered boys but also bullied girls cuter than them Shin told Hana that she had almost grabbed shijo so she needed to stop doing such things Hana questioned who he was and if he was trying to protect XEL Shin thought that even as an adult dealing with this kind of situation was hard but he knew how to handle it he told Hana that he had recently seen her north of the shopping district around the area of the Fifth Ward talking about office work she was shocked at how he knew that he replied that he happened to know about her little money earning Ventures he thought that Hana usually went around offering paid dates to older men and then recorded it to ask for hush money Shin knew about it because he had heard about it in his future and she was taught during her third year of high school which ended up making headlines he said that it wasn't like he was going to do anything about it but if she kept bothering Sho he would open his mouth and speak up Hana got angry and warned Shin not to tell anyone threatening to have her boyriend kill him if he did her followers asked what happened and Hana replied that she was sick of it all Shin thought that even if he stayed quiet Hana would get caught within a year people like her also had an image they wanted to protect making them easy to handle if they had any scandals he remembered during his work there was a jaru who always pushed her tasks onto him if he refused she'd falsely accuse him of harassment and in the end he had to do the work anyway one day he was scrolling through his phone and stumbled upon Yoshi's Instagram account he wondered because she had mentioned nursing her sick mother he tried bringing it up another day and from there she stopped bothering him he stopped dwelling on those times and Sho thanked him for his help Shin replied that it was no problem mentioning he came because he heard someone yelling and he was glad they resolved things peacefully shijo apologized for troubling him and expressed how he really saved her he thought XO was seeking help and then asked if someone was coming to pick her up she denied and said she wanted to be like everyone else so she walked to school even though her father insisted on having someone drive her he asked if he could escort her home he thought that even though he appeared calm he was unbelievably nervous his mind was still strong from the black period and he had never escorted a girl home before making the hurdle seem quite High however he really wanted to do it because she looked pale and he couldn't let her walk alone at night he wondered if she would deny his offer but to his surprise she seemed happy to hear it and said she was glad Shin had worried she would refuse him but she didn't and like that walking home from school with XO began as they walked together XO mentioned that the Bladers were truly the best and that the lady part of chapter 1 made her so emotional Shin agreed saying he couldn't help but cry during that part and also at the plot twist afterward X Jo stated that it made her read through the whole thing in one go Shin thought that walking with her brought back memories of when he was an office worker especially during situations like drinking parties and business trips he remembered one particular instance when he was walking with a lady she expressed her hope that the meeting with the other party would go well and then asked if he usually came there he denied it explaining that he had only been there once before and that was during his free time he admitted he didn't know any good restaurants around there the lady seemed to consider him a boring guy Shin thought it went something like that because he often left a bad impression on others which hindered their teamwork a couple of times since it was looking bad he came up with a secret plan he steered the conversation towards topics they both enjoyed like hobbies and interests he found that when people talked about things they liked it often improved their mood since he only needed to nod in agreement it was the most effective strategy when talking to someone in reality Sho seemed genuinely happy finding a girl who liked reading light novels like that was rare then she apologized for talking a bit too much he reassured her that it was fine and it seemed to cheer her up she agreed saying that talking about things she liked somehow made her feel better he responded that he was glad to hear that he thought that instances of harassment were like misfortunes and people did what made them feel satisfied XO admitted that Shin had really helped her earlier and such incidents weren't onomon for her but she still couldn't get used to them Shin was surprised to hear that it wasn't her first time being harassed asked she agreed and mentioned that sometimes it happened during the first year of elementary school and the people harassing her were girls only they would tell her not to get carried away and that she was an isore Shin thought about it finding the girls so scary shijo said she didn't understand what the other girls wanted from her but she could sense their hatred which made her scared Shin thought it was because she couldn't understand why other girls hated her and she seemed not to feel jealous of others he suggested that it might be helpful if they understood why others hated her XO asked him to tell her if he knew and if there was something she was lacking so she could fix it Shin understood and told her it was because she was so beautiful and kind to others XO was confused to hear that Shin continued explaining that others were jealous of her and those types of people were all like that jealous of her cuteness and kindness XO asked what he was talking about and said she wasn't like that Shin replied that no matter how she saw it she was still beautiful and she should at least be a bit self-conscious he reassured her it wasn't her fault and asked her to repeat that it wasn't her fault 10 times she did as he said repeating that it wasn't her fault Shin thought that because of her kind nature she started repeating that but it was to change her future honest and kind people were the types that often got crushed in Black companies no matter how much fairness they received they would still blame themselves and eventually break down that was what brought bright Sho to her demise she couldn't understand that the reason she was bullied was because of jealousy and as a result of her worry it broke her in order to prevent that from happening he must first change xo's way of thinking after repeating that it wasn't her fault she asked him if that was enough he agreed and told her that if someone like Hana picked on her she should remember that it wasn't xo's fault generally those types of people didn't come right out and say they hated sh Jo because she was prettier than them instead they usually said not to get carried away which didn't make sense for her to re-evaluate herself it was important for her to learn to ignore such remarks he noticed her looking at him so he asked if something was wrong she replied that it was nothing but he could tell she seemed serious so he wondered why she was so worried he didn't like seeing her troubled she called him out for telling others that people were jealous of her looks but he clarified that he was just trying to comfort her he admitted that ever since he first saw her he was surprised by how beautiful she was her cheeks turned pink hearing that Shin realized his attempts to change her future made him oblivious to how Chey his lines sounded they arrived at her house and shin thought it was huge X Jo bowed and thanked him for the day to which he replied it was no big deal she insisted she appreciated it saying it helped lift her spirits when she was feeling down Shin agreed realizing he wanted her to smile like that more often he then mentioned that if she ever felt troubled like she did that day she should feel free to let him know he assured her he'd listen to her complaints and do whatever he could to help he felt a bit awkward saying it like he was back in the office trying to show concern which seemed pretentious given the situation then he realized he should head back and suggested they meet again again as he was leaving she called out and thanked him though she'd said it a couple of times before Shin left pondering how he could have said that better it had been a long day and he hadn't expected his office experience to come in handy at school especially in talking to Sho he gave her some advice for dealing with unreasonable people hoping it would make a difference in changing her future he knew he needed to build a good relationship with her so she could freely talk to him regardless of what other guys might think he wondered why they seem to hate that he arrived home and noticed a room's light was on which was strange because his mom usually wasn't back from work yet when he went to check he found his sister Conor there who welcomed him he was surprised to see her she asked why he looked surprised Shin thought to himself that cona was his 2 years younger sister always cheerful but somewhat distant with him they used to be close when they were younger but as they grew up they started talking less during their mother's funeral they even acted like strangers he noticed kna holding cup noodles and jokingly told her not to have that for dinner she replied that she didn't have any other choice when their mom was running late Shin remembered that they used to rely on instant food when their mom worked late he told Conor to wait while he whipped something up he checked the fridge to see what ingredients they had and started cooking Conor watched him intently as he chopped vegetables like a pro and cooked the meal as he served kna she stared at the food Shin asked what was wrong and told her to just dig in as she ate she looked really happy Shin mentioned he was glad she liked the taste he EXP explained he learned to cook when he started living alone and he found he enjoyed it more than he thought making it his hobby although due to his tough work schedule he resorted to convenience store food again he apologized to cona for not acting like a proper brother and assured her he wasn't trying to make up for anything but he'd be happy to cook for her any time and take requests meanwhile the scene shifted to Sho lying on her bed thinking about how Shin had surprised her all day she knew he was a good guy but he usually kept to himself that day he seemed more cheerful and determined like a different person she remembered his words and decided to step outside normally when Hana picked on her she'd feel down but now she felt different thanks to Shin cheering her up and reassuring her even though he was changing and acting more grownup he was still the same kind person she knew and she felt grateful to him the scene shifts to class time and shin reflects that it's already been two weeks since his time leap and now he's enjoying his everyday life he remembers the first night he spent after the leap feeling terrified at the thought of returning to his past life as an office worker but thankfully that fear faded away and he didn't go back after class Sho approaches Shin to thank him for the broadcast the other day he thanks her too for her help Shin recalls the broadcast they're talking about where they called out the names of students who hadn't returned library books and surprisingly many returned their books after that he found it fascinating since then he's been going home with her more often and talking to her more frequently going from from just another member of the library committee to feeling like he's leveled up to a good boy they overhear two girls talking about the Haunted House one girl wonders if their schedules overlap with other classes Shin mentioned that the Culture Festival was a Hot Topic and XO agreed saying everyone was talking about it she was looking forward to it since they had prepared so much Shin was surprised that Sho was into such events discovering a new side of her that he didn't know about which made him happy he then noticed some boys in class discussing the same topic one suggested doing a standard Cafe while the other wondered if they could do something different meanwhile Feud was feeling confused about what to do for the festival and hadn't taken perfect notes Shin remembered that she was in the track and field Club and was usually cheerful he recalled seeing her nodding off 2 hours ago during class the teacher scolded her to pay attention and she agreed insisting she hadn't dozed off and had perfectly noted everything from the Blackboard and lecture the teacher asked her to submit her notebook after after school warning her that if it wasn't perfect she'd have to attend a supplementary class Feud was totally shocked when she heard that so she asked the other students if anyone else had written that then a girl spoke up saying that using the Blackboard and giving a lecture was a bit too much Shin didn't seem to care much about Feud taking extra classes he called her over and handed her his notebook saying he had written some stuff in there that might help she checked it out and was thrilled saying it seemed like he had written everything down so clearly and it was super helpful she asked if she could borrow it he said he was happy to help but suggested she try not to doze off and take her own notes she thanked him saying his words were wonderful and promised to do her best from then on Shin thought he had never taken notes like that in his whole life realizing that good grades would lead to a good job that's why he started taking the classes seriously and his notebook was proof of that he used his document making skills from his past life to write everything down neatly and despite feeling a bit confused he felt refreshed few thanked him for that and asked if she could treat him to lunch Shin thanked her for the offer the next day a guy approached shin and asked if he could set the same ringtone on his girlfriend's phone as the one Shin had set on his as a thank you he offered Shin a juice after that a girl asked if she could copy Shin's history notes promising to treat him to snacks from the school store during lunch break jeni commented that Shin's rank had gone up Shin was puzzled asking what rank Jenji explained it was Shin's school rank and he had gone from third to second in no time Shin replied that such things didn't change much Jenji agreed saying it wasn't usual he wondered if anyone could just change how they talked and get stronger like that implying he'd help others if he could then Jenji mentioned an incident where Shin supposedly beat Hino in public making him apologize Shin replied that he hadn't gone that far Jenji mentioned that he knew Shin had traveled to a different world and learned to fight there Shin responded that he'd had his fair share of battles like the fierce struggle of working all night during weekend where he felt like jumping off just to get some rest jeni remarked that it sounded brutal almost like shin was a slave Knight or something Shin corrected him saying he was more like brainwashed by certain people then Jenji suggested they stopped joking and asked if Shin had noticed the stairs he was getting Shin thought it was true that he didn't have to deal with the cool guys anymore Jenji pointed out that until then Shin had been a nobody but now he was self- assertive almost like he was crazy and everyone was staring at him Shin asked if that was for real he reflected that he started studying hard because he didn't want to end up in a bad job again and he only helped others when he could not meddling in their Affairs he believed the reason he made new friends was simply because he helped someone without any ulterior motives on Sunday he made breakfast a bacon and onion sandwich with extra pepper and it looked tasty just then kna arrived so Shin greeted her and she greeted him back he mentioned she hadn't eaten breakfast yet and offered her a sandwich he'd made she took one and while eating com that it was weird he asked if there was too much Pepper or mustard Connor replied that the sandwich was tasty but he was acting weird and she couldn't understand what was happening or how the sandwich could be so delicious he responded that he thought he should learn to cook a bit she was surprised he used the word bit and not only that all the food he made was so good he did household chores perfectly studied hard started looking after his body and even went jogging in the morning she wondered aloud if someone had talked into a well and turned into a perfect brother he jokingly said he was going to be mad he thought all these things were so he wouldn't have any regrets in his second life but then he told her bluntly that he came from the future so she would definitely call the police and he confessed that he was interested in someone he'd always admired but recently he wanted to get closer to her however he was worried that with the way things were he might end up embarrassing her that's why he decided to change he pledged to work hard on studying and sports aiming to adjust both his attitude and appearance to be more cheerful that's why he started doing those things cona seemed thrilled to hear this and was certain that the girl would like him she couldn't believe that her gloomy brother who usually HED up in his room all day watching anime and laughing creepily was trying to change himself for the person he liked she jokingly told him to stop saying he was making her cry Conor then asked who the girl he was interested in was guessing he'd picked someone with a big build he replied that he would show kna a picture of that girl he began telling her about Sho after 20 minutes he was still going on about X Jo's favorite genre Hana interrupted saying she understood but he was still the same rapidly talking about the girl he liked he replied that he hadn't even talked about 10% of the charm of that girl yet Conor was shocked and asked if Shin was serious saying that Sho seemed like a really high hurdle Shin asked what Kano was talking about and she replied that he wanted to be sho's boyfriend and flirt with her he clarified that it wasn't like that he explained that he admired Sho and wanted to fully support her like an idol and he couldn't possibly think of making her his girlfriend Connor reminded him that he had said he wanted to get closer to Sho Shin explained that he meant as a close friend and that seeing her smile and making his heart beat fast was enough for him then he noticed kana's expression so he asked what was wrong she exclaimed that he was surely stupid and wondered when he started to look like a manga protagonist she emphasized that the important point was that he was still the same old brother he told her to calm down Connor replied that seeing him like that bothered her a lot so she couldn't leave him alone and that's why she would support him in getting close to Sho he was surprised to hear that Conor continued saying that even though he had just evolved from a water flea to a random nobody she bet he didn't know anything about getting close to a girl since she had more friends regardless of gender she was going to give him all the lectures on that honestly she wanted to report his goal of just getting friendly but she bet he could realize his real feelings once he had gotten closer to Sho then kna asked if Sho really didn't have have any boyfriend even though she was that high up Shin reassured her saying not to worry because XO didn't have any boyfriend Connor remarked that considering how beautiful XO was she bet she gets confessed to a lot Shin thought that XO was an airhead who hadn't realized the hot gazes she was attracting and if anyone tried to confess the others would definitely intervene cona suggested that if Shin wanted to ask her out he should just do it but they should make an unspoken rule that it was super gross Shin replied that it was harsh con then said that if that's the case even if his goal was just to get closer as a friend those spineless cowards would get in the way Shin agreed and said that regardless of that he wouldn't give up his place next to Sho he acknowledged that the friendlier he got with her the more enemies he would make but he would just drive them away Connor remarked that he was going so far and she knew he was amazing having determination for someone else like that was so cool and she was going to help him a lot Shin thanked her for that Conor continued saying that she wanted to hear what made him fall in love with shijo and she forced him to tell her one day Shin was checking out the midterm exam results and guess what he found himself sitting pretty at the 10th spot that was a major win for him it had been about 3 weeks since the time leap when Jenji heard about Shin's ranking he was totally Blown Away Shin just Shrugged it off saying he'd been hitting the books pretty hard lately jeni couldn't believe how chill Shin was acting considering they were usually part of the below average crew Shin was like wait when did we decide we're a team Jenji joked that Shin was being all cool but he was sure Jeni's mom would give him an earful for it just then XO popped up and was surprised to learn that Shin was actually good at studying Shin brushed it off his luck XO was impressed admitting she wasn't exactly toptier herself Jenji asked Shin why he was hanging out with her so much and shin explained they were both on the library committee shijo then asked Nick for a favor to help her Dodge the ban on light novels later they all headed to class where Sho confessed she'd been binging on light novels lately and it was seriously tanking her grades Shin couldn't believe she'd plowed through 40 volumes in a month talk about dedication Sho went on to explain that her dad was pretty upset about her grades too he warned her that if she didn't score above average on the next test he'd cut off her light novel Supply Shin sympathized saying it was unexpected coming from someone as serious as her to get sidetracked by novels she admitted she wasn't big on studying and often got lost in her books losing track of time time people often assumed she could handle everything but she wasn't like that at all plus during holidays she'd sleep till noon Shin found it surprising considering he always thought she was special seeing her fret over a test like any other girl was kind of cute to him he then suggested she was basically asking him to tutor her she agreed humbly but Shin told her not to be so formal he wondered why she picked him when there were smarter guys around who'd gladly help Sho explained she wasn't close to any of them and felt awkward asking plus she couldn't focus if she didn't know the person well Shin being the closest boy to her she felt reassured flustered Shin said he was glad to help and suggested they get started she agreed calling him teacher which caught him off guard thinking it was a bit unfair to label him like that after an hour of teaching her he suggested she try solving a problem herself first she agreed and said so that's how we find the value of x he nodded thinking things were going smoothly especially since Sho seemed so serious about learning she she complimented his teaching style saying it was easy to understand and then asked if he had any experience teaching before he replied that he had taught in the past he remembered a time when he first started working and a man told him they didn't train new workers they just observed and learned on the job encouraging him to ask if he didn't understand something Shin bowed and agreed expressing his eagerness to work with him he couldn't help but think his previous company had an unreasonable policy as Shin approached the man to ask a question the man rud asked how many times he needed to teach shin and why they had to give advice when he made a mistake Shin felt frustrated this kind of attitude meant he had fewer opportunities to ask questions affecting his mental state that experience led him to implant three important teaching points when he was selected to train new workers which he was currently putting into practice the first point was about the job's purpose explaining the end goal like making the formula equal to that second was guiding them through the steps until they reached that goal making sure they understood each step along the way he explained that's why they often see a j as the easiest way to find the value of x he thought the third point was to praise them make it easy for them to ask questions and boost their motivation he told her she was doing great and seemed to be heading in the right direction she credited his good teaching for her progress and then brought up another question he believed creating an atmosphere where it's easy to ask questions was crucial then he suggested taking a break for a bit after an hour of studying she apologized for for taking up his time but he reassured her it was fine and that he'd also learned from The Experience XO noticed that Shin had been hitting the books hard lately so she asked him about his future plans he replied that he simply wanted to get into a good University and land a decent job then he turned the question to her she explained that her father would set up a job for her after University but she felt like it was cheating so she was hesitant Shin thought Sho was quite serious even though her family could easily find her a good company to work for sha went on to say she wasn't sure if that job would suit her ideas like anyone being welcome the option to work from home or having their passion rewarded were alluring but she believed that out of all those companies she should choose the one she genuinely wanted to work for no matter how tough it got she was determined to give it her all Shin interjected saying she couldn't just accept their catchy slogans at face value as that was a one-way ticket to misery he explained that the phrase anyone is welcome often meant many people had quit because of the harsh conditions regarding work from home it often ended up being limited to higher ups and your passion will be rewarded usually translated to having a heavy workload and lots of overtime he reflected that these were all lessons from his past experiences he warned her that while not all companies were like that picking just any job was risky because she could easily end up at a terrible company he recounted how one of his relatives worked from 8 in the morning till P midnight every day Sho remarked that it sounded like he barely had time for anything besides sleep she revealed that his relatives company would erase her overtime records so she wouldn't get paid for the extra hours he believed sho's shock at hearing this was a Justified reaction then he cautioned her that what he just described was one of the worst scenarios but there were indeed companies like that out there that's why she'd be in for a world of pain if she didn't carefully consider her options she expressed her shock at the Revelation and asked how he knew so much about it he admitted he had heard a lot from his relatives experiences and had also worked at a black company himself experiencing firsthand what it was like XO agreed noting that she had heard of black companies before but she didn't realize just how cruel they could be he described how at such companies nobody could endure for long they'd face ridicule insults to their parents denial of their individuality basically anything goes superiors would dump all their work onto their subordinates blaming them for any mistakes while taking credit for their successes workers might get aely 2 to 3 days off per month with occasional calls to come and even on those days off if they collapsed from overwork the higher-ups wouldn't show an ounce of pity instead they'd badmouth them on top of all that employees had to submit lengthy reports sometimes over 30 pages to the president XO remarked that it sounded like they were talking about wartime torture Shin clarified that it was the reality of the modern working environment in Japan trying to endure such conditions could easily break a person's Spirit Sho reflected that if she said she'd work anywhere it meant she might end up in a place like that Shin agreed admitting that fear for his future and the desire to avoid such a fate were what drove him to study hard lately sh Jo confessed she was starting to feel the same way realizing the importance of studying harder to secure a better future Shin sensed that the tale of the black company had rattled shijo leaving her teetering on the brink of Despair she admitted that hearing his story had prompted her to consider making changes and that she found him impressive expressing a desire to learn from him however he quickly dismissed the idea insisting he wasn't impressive at all he reflected on his own experiences acknowledging that this wasn't his first time facing uncertainties about the future in his first high school life he had vague insecurities but chose to ignore them opting instead to be optimistic and wing it however that approach led him down a path of 12 years as a corporate slave only after dying once did he realize the Folly of his actions and the need to actively pursue his goals he felt he didn't deserve to be seen as impressive Sho countered affirming that he was in indeed impressive she noted that many people believe that if they worked hard enough they could become their ideal selves but acknowledged that such transformation required a tremendous amount of energy that's why when Shin began taking steps in that direction she found it cool Shin felt a bit bashful at her comment when she asked him what was wrong he brushed it off saying it was nothing and suggested they get back to studying chemistry deep down though a swirling mix of emotions simmered beneath the surface barely contained it was a strange sensation pulsating within him on the verge of bursting forth after a while she mentioned how she couldn't wait for the Culture Festival Shin thought that their Afterschool study sessions had become a regular thing and they were currently taking a break he asked her if she liked the Culture Festival she replied that she liked all the festivals and the truth was when she was little she didn't go to any festivals which is why she enjoyed seeing Lively festivals with a good atmosphere Shin thought that a family as prestigious as hers would have a lot going on GI mentioned how the whole school becomes the festival and they could create their own booth and perform so didn't he think that was lovely he agreed thinking that for someone like him who had experienced painful school events seeing things in a different light was refreshing and enjoying the school events was what he was all about in the past to enjoy his Youth and he said he was starting to get excited about the culture Festival she replied that she didn't know what they would do but she was going to give it her best shot as all the students gathered in class to give suggestions for the Culture Festival one boy suggested doing something flashy but others quickly shot down the idea saying it wouldn't be interesting another boy agreed saying it would be a drag Kaza asked why they weren't listening to each other Shin observed how determined they were with only about a week left the meeting started off Lively but soon turned sour akasaki was the one pushing for flashiness without specifying anything Nora wanted to avoid Hassle and take the easy route and C was too cooperative unable to make any decisions the meeting dragged on this way with everyone basically fighting each other Shin remembered similar situations from his days as an office worker where instead of arguing people just tried to push their own opinions without considering others leading to a lack of involvement from everyone else the leader was supposed to resolve the arguments but unfortunately K's lacked that ability Shin started to wonder if he was wrong and this continued until the festival day in the end they settled for a simple exhibition and never brought up the topic Again Naturally the exhibition was lackluster and not very exciting he bumped into shijo who mentioned they were going to decide what to do for the Culture Festival and she was looking forward to it she asked if he thought it was lovely Shin worried that at this rate the whole Culture Festival would be half-hearted and fall far short of sho's expectations so he pondered how to turn things around technically he had something he could do but if he was going to do it he needed some time to prepare and gather his resolve he was determined to to make a serious effort and ensure shijo didn't experience a disappointing Culture Festival the scene shifts to his house where he's sitting with cona preparing something she asks what he's doing and he replies that he's making some Takaki she retorts that she can see that but wonders why he explains that he wants to prevent shijo from feeling sad Conor questions how takoyaki would help with that asking if shijo would cheer up just by eating it he denies it and tells her not to mock shijo like that Kana expresses disbelief saying she he can't believe he's so overwhelmed and can't explain himself adding that whenever Sho is involved it's like his IQ drops he insists it's not like that then notices his phone ringing he picks it up and after thanking the caller for business inquires about the price he apologizes and explains they might not have enough room in the budget so he's considering asking for a discount he negotiates saying he's thinking about them and eventually works out a deal he thanks the person and assures them that Shin will contact them again in a few days he glanced at cona and asked what was bothering her she replied that it was her line and questioned why he was talking in such a stiff office worker like Manor Shin realized he had slipped into his old business talk from his office days during the phone call and explained that he was talking with a businessman so he naturally fell into that mode Connor reassured him that he wasn't being weird or anything then she asked what he was up to noting that he seemed to be doing something for sho's sake Shin insisted that he wasn't putting an effort just to entertain K she replied that she couldn't help finding his heroic Endeavors interesting and declared herself his number one fan Shin pointed out that he wasn't trying to hide anything she laughed and teased him for going to such lengths already he told her not to laugh and emphasize that he was serious about it she apologized acknowledging that it was something the old Shin would never do but she believed he could go that far because he had found someone special in his life and for her no matter how much guys say they want to stay with the same person forever it feels Hollow because she's never felt that way herself whether it's friends or lovers finding someone with whom you have great chemistry is rare Shin wondered why KN was talking so deeply about love especially considering she was still in middle school and he knew she was popular then Kana explained that's why he had to give his all and do everything he could for someone like that because he probably wouldn't meet another person who could make him feel that way he agreed with her he realized that what she said was true and meeting someone like shijo felt like fate smiling upon them if they weren't careful they might never encounter someone like her XO was like a miracle to him but what was she to him the girl he admired is forever Idol the jam in his youth all these thoughts ran through his mind yet none of them felt sufficient to describe how he truly felt about shijo kna interrupted his thoughts pointing out that the takoyaki was burning he apologized realizing he had been lost in thought for a moment he resolved to do as he pleased the next day Kana encouraged him to go for it the scene shifts to the exhibition for the cultural festival and shin realized is that the discussion the following day wasn't much different from before Nora threatened that if they opposed the exhibition they could do as they pleased and he wouldn't help K argued that Nora couldn't do that they needed cooperation from everyone so they should talk it out akasaki chimed in suggesting they do something flashy together that would really stand out Shin wondered if they truly understood that their precious preparation time was slowly slipping away and the other students seemed exhausted and disinterested just going along with what ever he decided to change the tedious atmosphere standing up he felt a Tremor of nerves but reminded himself of how much he had overcome since returning to the Past in his previous life he always stayed in his seat and never asserted himself but since leaping back in time he had fought off bullies and defended himself however this time it wasn't just personal he was up against the whole class the Cowardly part of him wanted to stay seated afraid of getting hurt but he knew that had to change he wasn't the same guy who succumbed to his own fears anymore K called for all the students to start talking but everyone's attention was drawn to Shin standing up Shin arrived with his bag looking all serious and he's like hey Kaza I got to spill something mind if I crash here for a sec then he plops down at the table frustrated as heck and blurts out that he's done with that dumb meeting he's all about how it's just a waste of time to keep going and that's why he's got this plan he wants to lay out he figures they all should decide together if it's any good and he's even willing to take over the meeting for a bit someone's like is shin for real or what suddenly he's Mr talkative others chime in telling him to chill out saying he's been getting too carried away lately Shin's doing the math in his head thinking it's like 8 to1 to one most of the students are just staying quiet probably about 80% of them while about 10% are giving him grief because of how he's been acting lately but he figures who cares about that in other words only about 20% of them are dead set against it the rest of the students about 80% of them are probably up for anything that'll shake things up even though the anti- shin crowd makes up 20% they're the loudest ones in the room and that's when he decides to Rally the 80% behind him and put the kibos on the naysayers he whips out this chart showing how much time they've got left before the Culture Festival along with all the prep time needed for each exhibit and the costs involved he's even got the problems and stuff all grafted out he Narrows down the doable options and lays it out for everyone people are freaking amazed to see all this data laid out so clearly they're like wo Shin went all out on this Shin explains that according to the Chart the haunted house and the Japanese garden won't be ready in time which is a major bummer he's been trying to get the green light for Nashi Sun but getting approval from the health center is like pulling teeth then there's the indoor maze which he's saying is a nogo he starts Crossing stuff off the chart like sorry guys this ain't happening and then he mentions they still have the traditional takoyaki Cafe option but there's no time left to argue about which is better he pulls out another chart and reveals his genius plan a Japanese style takoyaki Cafe combining both ideas the taaki would come in four flavors and they'd offer different kinds of juices to wash it down all at a reasonable price plus it wouldn't clash with the other flower based stuff from other classes and it wouldn't be too hard to prep some students are totally on board with it akasaki even says it sounds kind of good Shin's thinking all right akasaki is showing her true colors now he doesn't mean anything bad by it but he's just making sure she's really on board after all having a bad attitude could make it tough for her to find a job later but hey the devil's in the details right shins got a couple of spicy ideas to Jazz things up like this extreme takoyaki surprise where one of them's filled with Wasabi that's so intense even the adults might struggle akasaki thinks it sounds awesome Shin's thinking she's a bit naive but he already knew she was into those variety shows Shin keeps the momentum going by suggesting that the staff should rock some festive attire like yukatas and Hamas akasaki all in saying it'll really amp up the festive Vibe K's being the responsible one just wants to make sure they're not blowing the budget but Shin's already one step ahead telling them he haggled with the rental store and kept it within their limit K's eyes widen in surprise at Shin's negotiating skills the other students are loving it saying it's like stepping into a festival the combo of Japanese threads and taaki is spoton and the yucat add the cute Factor Shin's thinking it's all coming together nicely and now most of them are fully on board with his idea compared to previous meetings everyone's feeling way more relieved just then Nora butts in saying this whole thing sounds like a hassle and that they should just stick to simple exhibits others nod in agreement questioning who's going to take on all that extra work Shin's thinking Nora just wants to take the easy road which isn't surprising but here's the kicker Nora isn't totally against Shin's idea even though he's not thrilled about about shin being the one calling the shots noro is not into the idea of a gloomy dude like shin leading the charge even though the rest of the naysayers are trying to find Middle Ground Nora and his buddy are still being a pain but Shin's got a plan to handle them

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Length: 58min 40sec (3520 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 24 2024