Translator: RaidenTL
"Did you fill out the club application?"
At Miyuki's question, Tetsuya waved a piece of paper with a bright expression.
Looks like eating that mob character's lunchbox put you in a good mood.
Meanwhile, I had a secret date with Miyuki on the rooftop.
Miyuki nodded, then turned to look at me.
"What about yours, Matsuda-kun?"
"Already did, Mom."
"Mom...?"
"Asking if I've got everything ready when I already have... that's what a mom does, isn't it?"
"....."
Miyuki shook her head.
Just as she was about to let it go, she saw my lecherous expression and furrowed her lovely brow.
"Wh-what is it...? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Like what?"
"You were about to say something weird, weren't you...!?"
Yep. I was going to ask if you were going to give me my milk.
"Something weird? Like what?"
When I put on an innocent act, Miyuki fanned her face with her hand and let out a sigh.
"Hah... Never mind...!"
You were thinking the same thing I was, weren't you?
The training is proceeding smoothly.
That's right, just keep getting lewder.
"Matsuda... you're making Miyuki uncomfortable."
Tetsuya butted in from the side.
Get a clue. You're not the protagonist of DokiAka anymore.
Only I get to say lines like that.
"Hey, I didn't say anything. She's the one who jumped to conclusions. I'm the victim here."
"Right, right. Let's just hurry up and go to the Kendo Club. We're going to be late."
I lightly shook off Tetsuya as he tried to push my back and spoke in a serious tone to Miyuki, who was trying to calm her reddened face.
"Make sure you get into the student council."
"...Yeah, thanks."
"If you get in, go easy on me when I'm late for school and you're guarding the gate."
"That will absolutely never happen. I might let other people slide, but I'll never let you off, Matsuda-kun, not even if I die."
We'll see about that.
I let out a dry laugh at Miyuki's sharp reply and headed to the Kendo Club room with Tetsuya.
It was finally time to see the second heroine.
Inoo Renka.
At the academy and at home, she was a modest person who always wore her hair tied up, dressed only in her uniform or Kendo uniform.
But outside, she transformed into a very stylish person.
She sported various hairstyles like a hair model and showed off a wide range of fashion.
A woman who exuded such a cold aura that most average guys couldn't even bring themselves to talk to her.
A woman who was difficult to approach due to her chilly demeanor.
On the surface, Renka was something like that.
But on the inside, she was warm.
Completely different from the gentle Miyuki, she was the tsundere type who acted prickly but took good care of you once you got close.
And Renka had a secret.
She was a huge fan of manga and anime.
Attending Comic-Con, collecting merchandise and figures were a given; she even watched hentai without hesitation.
A true, hardcore otaku who consumed everything from every genre and found happiness gazing at her figure collection at home.
She was so famous as an anime analyst in that world that whenever she posted a review on a massive anime community site within the DokiAka universe, it would easily get thousands of upvotes.
Modest, aloof tsundere, and hardcore otaku.
An extremely rare mythical creature who displayed a triple persona.
And now, I was on my way to see this Inoo Renka.
What's an essential element of a club in a school-life story?
A passionate attitude? Talent? Hard work? Sweaty friendship? A rival?
Or maybe a hot-blooded senior?
Those things exist, but I believe it's the manager.
The picture of a stunningly beautiful female manager who takes a liking to the protagonist and gives him special attention...
And the heroine, upon seeing the cheerful atmosphere between the protagonist and the manager, feels a subtle pang of jealousy.
The Kendo Club in DokiAka had such a manager.
Her name was Nanase Chinami.
She was a second-year, even more petite than Miyuki... an energetic manager with a very cute face.
"Hello! Are you here to join the Kendo Club?"
As Chinami greeted us with a huge smile, Tetsuya answered with a booming voice.
"Yes! We are!"
"Whoa! Your voice is so loud...!"
"S-sorry..."
"No, it's okay! It's nice to see you're so full of passion! I'm a second-year, Nanase Chinami. I'm the manager of the Kendo Club!"
Look how cheerful she is.
Her shoulder-length pink hair, with the ends curled slightly inward, is charming.
Makes me want to cum on it.
Even when I played DokiAka, I always thought it would've been great if she was a sub-heroine...
Maybe I should seriously go for her this time.
Having many heroines makes capturing them difficult, but I'll run into Chinami often while trying to capture Renka, so we'll have plenty of contact points. I should think positively.
"I'm a first-year, Miura Tetsuya. It's a pleasure to meet you, senpai."
After Tetsuya gave a deep bow, Chinami returned it with a Kendo-style bow, bending her upper body about 30 degrees, before looking at me.
"And you, the one with all the scars on your face...?"
"Matsuda Ken. First year."
"Matsuda Ken...? I've heard that name somewhere... Ah!!"
Muttering to herself, Chinami clapped her hands with a smack!
As Tetsuya and I flinched, she pointed at me and shouted.
"That incident from yesterday!! The Disciplinary Committee!!"
So the news has spread to the second-years.
Well, it was a notorious club within the academy, the incident was a big deal, and the results of the disciplinary action were posted on the bulletin board, so anyone who should know probably does.
I looked down at Chinami with an indifferent expression.
"I've already gone through the disciplinary process. Is there a problem with me joining the club?"
"No! Of course not... I was just surprised. I'm sorry if I offended you...! Please give me your applications and head inside! Just take a seat on one of the empty cushions at the very front!"
Tetsuya and I handed our applications to Chinami and walked past her.
"I-I can't read the handwriting... It's so awful...!"
Chinami's small voice reached me as she looked at my application.
Hearing that, a chuckle escaped Tetsuya's lips.
I jabbed the guy in the shoulder with my elbow and entered the Kendo Club room.
The inside of the club room boasted a heavy atmosphere.
I could see a few first-years who had already joined at the start of the new semester. Having adapted to this place over the past half-year, they were kneeling silently, facing forward.
The total number of members, both male and female, was around thirty.
Among them, there weren't many first-years.
Many students must have applied during the first semester, but it seemed they quit midway.
Including Tetsuya and me, there were seven new applicants?
Considering it was the second semester, that was a lot.
We found empty cushions and sat side-by-side, roughly following the others into a seiza position.
After waiting for a while in silence, Chinami, who had been outside, came in and knocked on a separate door inside the club room.
The door opened, and out came a hairy, middle-aged man with a kind smile, and a woman with long hair tied back in a ponytail.
'It's Renka.'
Her fair face held delicate, well-proportioned features.
Aloof eyes, long, dark eyelashes, and firmly pressed lips...
Her tall stature and average chest...
It was the Inoo Renka I knew.
My heart pounded less than when I saw Miyuki.
But that was because I had grown accustomed to this DokiAka world, not because Renka wasn't beautiful.
As I stared intently at Renka,
"Welcome. I am the Kendo Club's advisor and coach at Yebonie Academy, Dojima Goro. You will call me Coach."
The hairy man stood before the applicants and introduced himself, snapping me back to reality.
""Good afternoon, Coach!""
The prospective members roared their greeting in unison.
Did they all plan this without me?
I missed the timing to greet him.
I glanced over at Renka and saw her looking at me with stern eyes.
My reputation took a hit. But do I even have any reputation left to lose?
"Good spirit. The person next to me is the Kendo Club president, Inoo Renka. She is a trustworthy person who will guide you along with me."
A club president as a second-year.
Her skills must be outstanding, and with her charisma, everyone must have acknowledged her.
Renka probably wasn't in a good mood since she couldn't participate in the National Sports Festival in August due to an injury.
So I'd better be careful not to act up and make her un-romanceable.
""It's a pleasure to meet you, President!""
Fuck! Give me a heads-up next time, you bastards!
Having missed the timing once again, I listened to Goro's welcome speech in a state of half-resignation.
"Next is... Matsuda Ken, our junior!"
Chinami called my name in a gentle voice.
I trudged over to her and answered.
"Yes."
"You're so tall... If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?"
"187 cm."
"Wow...! You must have drunk a lot of milk when you were young."
"Well... I did like it."
"I used to hate milk. I like it now, but... I guess I should have forced myself to drink more."
Environment is important for growth, but aren't genetics a bit more important?
But I like you just the way you are now.
It looks like you could give me a blowjob if you just bent your knees a little.
"Sorry for the small talk. Here, this is your uniform."
I took the uniform Chinami offered with both hands and gave a slight nod.
"Thank you, senpai."
"You're welcome. And in our Kendo Club, we do a formal bow, not just a nod. Here, follow me."
Chinami repeated the same etiquette she had shown Tetsuya when we were submitting our applications.
I awkwardly mimicked Chinami, and when she giggled and nodded, I scratched my head and walked out of the storage room.
And there, I ran into Renka.
She was staring at me with an emotionless gaze, her arms crossed.
"Matsuda Ken."
"Yes?"
"The coach has something to say to you. Follow me to his office."
Mmm... I want to hurry up and change that cold voice into panting moans.
You're thinking about what anime to watch at home right now, aren't you? I know everything.
I followed her, and when I saw Goro sitting there with a serious air, I stood awkwardly and looked at him.
Goro gave me a gentle smile and gestured to the seat across from him.
"Sit down, Matsuda."
"Yes."
As I hesitantly took a seat, Goro got straight to the point.
"You'll start as a manager."
"...Excuse me?"
Coach, you want to get hit?
What the hell is his problem? I want to do Kendo.
"Did I do something wrong? If it's because I failed to greet you earlier..."
"It's not because of that. Punishing someone for not greeting me when they don't even know the proper etiquette would be a pathetic thing to do."
"Then why..."
"Kendo is not just a martial art of hitting each other with bamboo swords; it's a martial art that emphasizes the training of mind, spirit, and body. The most necessary thing in practicing a martial art is etiquette. Respect for all, regardless of rank; a neat appearance; dignity... Only when you have these manners as your foundation can you finally hold the sacred bamboo sword."
"....."
"But you are almost completely lacking in these manners. Don't you feel it when you look back on your actions so far?"
But I've been diligently cleaning the bathrooms, I fought off a pervert who tried to touch Miyuki, and I even left the violent club.
I'm showing that I'm trying to turn over a new leaf.
I admit I'm still lacking, but it's pretty disappointing that you're not taking that into consideration.
By the way, you're wearing a wedding ring.
It's a classic trope in school sports stories for everyone to be shocked by how beautiful the passionate, hairy coach's wife is... you'd better watch out.
"...Yes. You're right."
"I like that you admit it honestly. We will help you so that you can practice true martial arts. For now, help Nanase and observe how the Kendo Club operates."
If this happens, I'll miss out on some of the early-game events...
It's possible those events will go to Tetsuya instead.
This is the absolute worst. Capturing Renka is going to be fucking difficult.
But getting one-on-one tutoring from Chinami is a plus.
She's not just a manager; she's also an official member of the Kendo Club.
Her character is so good that she volunteered to be the manager, and her skills are good enough that she consistently participates in team competitions.
She'll take good care of me, and she's on good terms with Renka...
If I show a positive attitude, she might put in a good word for me with Renka.
It looks like I'll be spending a lot of time with Chinami for a while...
Since it's come to this, should I just make Chinami a main heroine too?
She's a virgin with a perfect mind, spirit, and body, and if I capture her first, she could help me win over Renka...
There's no reason not to make her one, right?
"I understand. What should I do first? Should I go to Nanase-senpai?"
When I showed my ready acceptance, Goro's and Renka's eyes widened slightly.
They looked surprised.
Seeing that reaction, I might be able to get the early-game events after all.
I'll make flirting with Miyuki my top priority, but I'll also do my best in club activities.