WEB NOVEL
Koukando ga Mieru you ni natta n da ga, Heroine ga Count Stop shite iru Ken
I Can View Others’ Affinity Stats, But She Has Maxed Out The Affinity Meter!
Author: Komaki Ryosuke
First Symptom
1 – I’m seeing some kind of heart mark #1
Why do mosquitoes behave in such a mysterious way? Normally they bite arms and calves, but when one is sleeping, they start flying near ears. The sound of their wings is really annoying, and it makes one almost crazy.
And that was what’s happening right now. I couldn’t sleep because of the buzzing sound, so I pulled the covers over my head.
Then, the morning came. I lift myself up from the bed and stay in a daze until I regain all my senses. Then I felt something strange on my arm. I looked there and saw a mosquito perched on my arm.
Was this the one from yesterday? Now for the match. I unleash my self-proclaimed sound speed slap. Nunn~! ……There’s a response.
When I slowly pulled my hand away, the mosquito was crushed in my palm.
Yessss! I’ve killed it. With such a sense of satisfaction, I looked at the mosquito again. Then, I felt something strange again.
This mosquito has a color I’ve never seen before.
Yes, it’s a really strange color. It’s all pink. Normally, mosquitoes are either black and white striped or dirty ochre.
I threw the crushed mosquito in the trash and headed for the living room.
When I arrived at the living room, I could smell the delicious smell of breakfast and hear my mother humming in a good mood. I turned in the direction of the voice and greeted, “Good morning,” when she peeked out from the kitchen.
“Good morning~.”
My mother smiled in a good mood. But I was so shocked that I didn’t really care about her mood.
“Wh, what’s that on your head, Mom?”
“Eh, is there something on it?”
“N, no, but there’s a heart mark!”
Yes, there was a heart mark floating above my mother’s head. And in the center of the heart, there was the number 97 written.
When I pointed it out in a trembling voice, she fluttered her hand above her head. However, her hand passed through the heart mark. It’s as if she’s trying to touch a hologram.
Seriously, what is that…… When I was confused, my mom glared at me with narrowed eyes.
“You’d better not be so sleepy. Now, hurry up, get ready. Miku-chan will come to pick you up, right?”
“What? Ah! Yes, yes.”
I decided to ignore my mother’s heart mark for the moment and ate breakfast. The taste was normal. It was good. After finishing my preparations, I cheerfully opened the front door.
“Good morning, Touma.”
“Sup, Miku……. E, eehh?”
I was struck by another shock. To my surprise, my childhood friends, Asamiya Miku, in front of me also had heart mark floating above her heads. Furthermore, the number was 100, what the h*ll was this?
When I was surprised, Miku let out a big sigh. Then she put her hand on her forehead and shook her head.
“Listen, the heck happened to you this morning? Don’t let your Golden Week boredom get the better of you.”
“N, no. What’s that on your head?”
“Huh? Is there something?”
“No, no, that heart!”
Then Miku moved her hand above her head, just like my mother. But she couldn’t seem to touch the heart mark. When Miku put her hand down, her eyes narrowed and she gave me a look of contempt.
“Haa……. Did you eat something weird? Well, whatever, let’s get going.”
“O-okay!”
Then Miku turned her back to me, her long black hair fluttering. The two of us then walked side by side down the street to school.
However, Mirai had also been relentless in the morning. She had always been like that. She was a very strong-spirited girl, and I’d never seen her act in a girlish. However, she was good-looking and seemed to be quite popular. I’d never heard of her having a boyfriend, though.
So I arrived at the school and entered my class, the fourth class of the first year. Then, another childhood friend of mine, Nanase Haruki, raised his hand lightly.
“Yo! you’re late.”
“Y, you as well……”
Nanase Haruki was one of my best friends. Unlike me, he had flawless appearance and was so popular that I never saw a day when he didn’t get a confession. And even after entering this high school, his handsomeness power was on full display. Haruki was so popular that he was approached not only by our grade, but even by seniors.
But what is this? There is also a heart mark above Haruki’s head. The number was 100, and for some reason, it sent chills down my spine.
As I tugged at the corners of my mouth, Haruki came over to me and Miku with a curious look on his face. He was tall, had waxed chestnut hair, and had a neat face. Such a high-spec boy came close to my face.
“What’s wrong?”
“No, he’s been like this since this morning. Just leave him alone.”
Then Miku pulled Haruki along with her. And now that they were gone and my vision was clear, I was in despair. What a surprise, there was a heart mark floating above the heads of everyone in the classroom.
What the heck is this? Have I been drugged without my knowledge?
I looked around busily. I noticed that most of them had 30, and the ones that I was close to had 60 to 80.
Maybe the closer I was to the person, the higher the number. Gradually, I was able to assess the situation. But I don’t know the cause.
Calm down, calm down, Kirisaki Touma. It’s just that I’m seeing a heart mark. It’s not like I’m seeing a ghost or anything scary. There is no real harm.
I told myself that and calmly prepared for the first period. When the class started, the teachers came, and their numbers were subtle, around 40 to 50.
Then came the lunch break. At this point, I felt I had gotten used to it. I no longer cared so much about the number that belonged to the people passing by me.
Now, shall I go to the cafeteria? I muttered in my mind and left my seat, then Miku and Haruki came over to me. We, the childhood friends, have lunch together every day. I told them to go ahead and eat their lunch, and I went out into the hallway.
As I walked down the hallway, I thought about all the heart marks. One of my friends, who was rather close to me in class, put his arm around my shoulder.
“Sup! Going to the cafeteria?”
“Yup. Wanna come together?”
“Sure. I mean, our generation is really lucky!”
“What’s wrong with you?”
My friend shook his fist and clenched it, I don’t know if he was happy or not, but he was biting it.
“No, no, I meant the Four Heavenly Queens! They’re daaammn so cute! It’s not the level of a feast for the eyes or anything anymore. If I had to be extravagant, I’d have wanted to be in the same class.”
The Four Heavenly Queens. I’d heard those words before. It was the nickname for the four girls who are rumored to be the prettiest in our grade. I don’t know who decided it, though.
“Oh, you’re talking about that. I hear that story sometimes, but I’ve never met one before.”
“What? You’re an idiot! It’s been over a month since our high school life started. You can’t be that negligent.”
“Maan, even if you say so……”
As I was making a hard face, my friend sighed and looked forward. Then, my friend’s face changed. He looked as if he had discovered something unusual.
“H, hey, speaking of rumors, one of the Four Heavenly Queens, Kujou Momoka-chan, is here!”
I turned my gaze towards to the direction my friend was pointing. There was a girl with shoulder-length black hair, big eyes, and a face that gave off a soft atmosphere. What a classy aura.
She is certainly cute. It’s no wonder they’re nicknamed her the Four Heavenly Queens……. but, Eeeh?!
I shifted my eyes upward a little and the biggest shock of the day slammed into my brain.
Wait, wait, wait. What’s the meaning of this?
To my surprise, Kujou Momoka, one of the Four Heavenly Queens, has the number 100 engraved on the heart mark floating above her head.
This number. According to my prediction, it was supposed to represent the degree of closeness. But Kujou-san’s 100 means what? I’ve never talked to her, and I didn’t even know she was around.
Does this heart mark mean something else?
I was so confused. I looked at Kujou-san again. Then, to my dismay, our eyes met perfectly. Awkward! However, Kujou-san quickly looked away.
I might have been staring too much. I apologize.
I stopped and took a deep breath. There was no point in being confused. Whatever this number is, it doesn’t mean anything is going to happen.
Beside me, my friend was looking at me strangely, but I walked towards the cafeteria again as if nothing had happened.
But Kujou-san……. She’s really cute.
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