So, after all that chaos, it’s been a whirlwind of a week… and it’s finally Friday. By the way, last night when I got home, Noel-still buzzing from earlier-pushed me down, and we ended up having s*x. But, you know, that’s pretty standard for us. I did take her home after, though. Staying over would’ve been a whole thing.
Anyway, the academy was pretty noisy today. The video I’d posted on social media had gone viral, and it didn’t take long for people to figure out which school it was from. Now the staff room phone won’t stop ringing. Serves ’em right lol1.
”Of course, the result is we’ve got self-study all day today…”
Noel’s the honor-student type, so she’s probably sitting quietly in the classroom. Me? I’m way past caring about that, so I slipped out and headed straight to the library. Tenou Academy’s library is huge. I mean, it’s a massive school with over three thousand students, so the attached library is enormous-there’s even a computer area.
”Hmm… what should I read…”
By the way, when I walked into the library, all the students who were already there turned to look at me at once. Then came the whispers.
”Hmm… there’s no way I’d stay awake reading literary fiction. I wonder if they have light novels…”
So I wandered around looking for light novels. Even searching my memory, I’ve only been to the library a handful of times since starting high school, so I had no idea where anything was. And the collection is massive…
”Um, excuse me…” the library girl said softly.
”Hmm… not here either…” I muttered, still scanning the shelves.
”Um- I, that is- ah-“
”Huh? Whoa-” I spun around.
”Eep!” she squeaked, stumbling back a step.
”Oh-sorry, didn’t notice you,” I said, glancing down at the girl with the library committee armband.
”N-no, my voice was just quiet… um, ah-are you looking for something?” she asked, her eyes darting away nervously.
”Yeah… I came in thinking I’d read a book, but I’m not really into heavy stuff. Was hoping they might have some light novels-you know, easy reads,” I explained with a shrug.
”Oh, I see… well, in that case, this way,” she said, gesturing with a small, hesitant hand.
”Ah.” I started to follow her.
”Eep- hold on…” Another student suddenly cut between us.
”Huh? What’s up?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at the newcomer.
”Sorry, just… I’ll be quick,” the interrupting student said, grabbing the library girl’s arm.
”B-but I was supposed to-” the library girl protested weakly.
”It’s fine, I got this. C’mon, please?” the other girl insisted, tugging at her.
”Um, I apologize-would you mind waiting just a moment?” the library girl asked, turning back to me with a pained expression.
”Yeah, no problem,” I said, waving her off.
”Thank you so much.” She bowed quickly before being dragged away.
Well, I guess I’ve got no choice but to wait. If I tried finding it myself, who knows how long it’d take…
”Um, sorry to keep you waiting…” Her voice trembled as she returned.
”Huh? Oh-” I looked up and caught the fear in her eyes. That other student must have told her about me. I mean, sure, my reputation’s pretty bad, but in a school of three thousand, it’s totally normal for people not to know what I look like. My name’s the only thing that’s really gone around, you know?
”Look, if you’re scared, you don’t have to force yourself,” I said, keeping my tone neutral.
”Eh? Oh-that’s not-” She shook her head frantically.
”Sigh… just show me the general area. I’ll find it myself from there,” I offered, trying to make it easier for her.
”Ah… I-I’m sorry. Um-“
”AAAAAAAAAH!!!” A scream cut through the quiet library.
”Eep!” The library girl jumped, clutching her chest.
”The hell?” I turned toward the noise.
”Senpai! It’s you! What are you doing in a place like- OW!?” The girl who’d pointed and shouted was the gyaru from the gym storage room yesterday. Forgot her name…
”Don’t yell in the library,” I said, giving her a light tap on the head.
”Ugh… sorry…” She rubbed the spot, pouting.
”Um- please keep it down…” the library girl whispered, her voice barely audible.
”So. What do you want, kid?” I asked, crossing my arms.
”I’m not a kid! I’m Kirari!” she declared, planting her hands on her hips.
”Right. Whatever.”
”That’s so mean!?” She threw her hands up in exasperation.
”What? I said be quiet. You want another tap?” I raised my hand threateningly.
”Eeep- n-nothing! I’ll be quiet!” Kirari squeaked, ducking behind a bookshelf.
”Um- your book…” the library girl started hesitantly.
”Sigh… forget it. I’m clearly causing trouble here, so I’ll head out,” I said, turning toward the exit.
”Eh- b-but-” She reached out a hand.
”Library girl. It’s hard to relax when you’re looking at me like I’m some kind of monster,” I said, glancing back at her.
”Ah… I-I’m sorry…” Her face fell, guilt flooding her features.
”Bro, threatening girls is so not cool- OW!” Kirari’s protest earned her another tap.
I turned on my heel and left the library. Behind me, the library girl looked like she wanted to say something, but I walked out anyway.
”Bro~ you shouldn’t bully the Library Angel~ you’ll get the fan club mad at you~” Kirari’s singsong voice followed me down the hallway.
”Why are you following me?” I asked without turning around.
”Ah! Well, I had something to talk to you about!” she chirped, skipping to keep up.
”I don’t have anything to talk to you about.”
”Aww, wait up! That’s so mean!” She grabbed my sleeve. “I’m cute, aren’t I? And I’ve got a great figure too-“
”Hmph.” I snorted.
”Wait- did you just laugh at me!? That’s so mean!?” She stomped her foot indignantly.
I mean, I won’t deny she’s a beauty. Honestly, in this world, there are girls at idol-level just wandering around everywhere. I guess that’s what happens in an eroge—or, well, gal game world2. Anyway, she’s no exception-definitely a beauty. No doubt she’s on the same level as that girl they call an “angel.” Among all the girls I’ve met so far, she’s definitely second place after Noel in the chest department.
”So? ‘Library Angel’?” I asked, finally glancing at her.
”Huh? You don’t know, Senpai? That girl you were with-she’s Tenou’s Angel, the Library Angel~!” Kirari said, her eyes sparkling.
”Oh, so that’s the angel,” I said flatly.
”Yep!” She nodded enthusiastically.
”Whatever.”
”Ugh- most guys would kill to get close to her, but Senpai’s different, huh?” She tilted her head, studying me.
”Is that weird? She’s a total stranger to me,” I said with a shrug.
”I guess not~” She twirled a strand of hair.
”So. How long are you planning to follow me?” I asked, stopping to face her.
”Who cares~ Hey, since we’ve got self-study anyway, let’s skip together♪” She beamed, completely unbothered.
”…Go away.”
”Hey- wait up!” she called, falling into step beside me again.
And that’s how I ended up stuck with this annoyingly persistent girl.
Trivia:
- The protagonist casually mentions having s*x with Noel as if it’s routine, highlighting the established intimacy and normalized nature of their relationship within this harem-style story.
- The video he posted going viral and causing chaos at the school suggests he deliberately did something provocative, yet he shows zero remorse and instead mocks the staff’s distress.
- The protagonist has visited the library only “a handful of times” since starting high school, emphasizing his general disinterest in academic or quiet social spaces.
- The library girl’s fear is explicitly noticed by the protagonist, yet he doesn’t try to reassure her further beyond giving her an out—showing a pragmatic but not cruel nature.
- Kirari’s immediate recognition and casual use of “Senpai” confirms she was also involved in the gym storage room incident from the previous chapter, establishing continuity.
- The fan club mentioned by Kirari indicates the library girl has a substantial, organized following among students, reinforcing her “angel” status beyond just being pretty.
- The protagonist’s internal ranking of Kirari as “second place after Noel in the chest department” reveals his observational (and shallow) side, but also that Noel is his definitive number one.
- His dismissal of the library girl’s title (“So that’s the angel”) and immediate “Whatever” shows he resists the social hierarchy and idolization that other students participate in.
- Kirari’s persistence despite being repeatedly brushed off suggests she either finds him genuinely interesting or sees him as a challenge to conquer socially.
Translation Notes:
1 ↩ A highly colloquial Japanese expression of schadenfreude—mocking someone who got what they deserved. Carries a smug, triumphant tone. Localized here as “Serves ’em right” to capture the mockery and amusement.
2 ↩ The protagonist is explicitly acknowledging the genre conventions of his world—eroge (erotic game) and gal game (dating sim with multiple heroines). This meta-commentary breaks the fourth wall and signals the story’s awareness of its own tropes. Rendered as “eroge—or, well, gal game world” to preserve the self-correction and meta-humor.