Anime Crossover: Becoming Mangaka in Anime World

On the other side, as the girl entered the classroom,

"Whoa!"

The boys in the class instantly got excited.

"The transfer student is a girl!"

"Not just any girl, but an incredibly beautiful one!"

"Her looks? They rivaled those of Hatsune Miku!"

Even the imposing aura of the teacher, Hiratsuka, couldn't completely suppress the boys' overflowing hormones.

However, knowing Hiratsuka's ability to throw chalk bullets and unleash iron fists, none of these guys dared to act too wild.

As for why there was a new transfer student at this time? That thought never even crossed their minds.

"Ah, so it's her."

No wonder I felt like I had seen her before yesterday.

Looking at the name written on the blackboard, Akifumi thought to himself. Shiina Mahiru, the protagonist from the anime "The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten,"which hadn't aired when I was originally in this world.

Her stunning looks and perfect personality earned her the nickname "Angel-sama" at school.

Though this appearance was just a disguise, no one could deny her beauty—flawless skin like porcelain, a straight nose, eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings with every breath, and clear eyes, all contributing to an ethereal, doll-like grace.

Yes, this transfer student was the same one Akifumi had found in the rain yesterday.

Since the anime hadn't aired yet before his "rebirth," he didn't have a very strong impression of her.

He thought he wouldn't cross paths with her again, but now she was sitting in his class.

He quietly listened as the girl introduced herself.

"Due to my mother's job, I transferred to Toyogasaki."

Her mother's job?

In the original backstory, her parents had been forced into marriage for family interests, with no emotional connection.

Her existence was an accident, and she had never received love from her parents.

"Though they're not divorced, both have separate families, right?"

Considering these details, the reason she transferred to Toyosaki couldn't possibly be because of her "mother's work."

"So, another strange twist in the world's timeline, huh?"

While pondering this, Shiina Mahiru finished her introduction.

"I hope I can get along well with everyone."

Her sweet smile caused a stir in the classroom, with some of the boys howling excitedly and clapping like uncivilized monkeys.

"Quiet down."

Luckily, Hiratsuka's cold voice intervened just in time, bringing the class back to order like a bucket of cold water.

"Sorry, Shiina-san."

"There aren't any free seats for you at the moment. For today's class, you'll have to squeeze in with someone else. After the lesson, I'll have the life committee bring you a new desk."

"Okay, Hiratsuka-sensei."

Shiina Mahiru nodded obediently, taking the plastic stool from her teacher and walking down the stage.

The boys' eyes lit up as they watched her carry the stool, their gazes practically screaming, "Sit here, sit here!"

Some girls also gave her warm smiles but, due to Hiratsuka's authority, didn't dare speak up.

However, from the start, Shiina had already chosen her target.

She walked straight to the very back of the classroom, without even glancing at anyone else.

"Hey, would it be okay if I sit here for today?"

"Such a big gift just for me after transferring?"

Feeling the intense glares from all sides, Akifumi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He smiled politely and nodded, "Of course."

He wasn't socially anxious; he just wasn't interested in initiating conversations with classmates.

The looks from others didn't bother him.

"Thank you."

Her warm smile was so soothing it made him feel a little better, but the warmth didn't quite reach his heart.

Instead, a sense of heaviness filled him.

She had such a difficult past, yet she always showed this bright, cheerful face…

Just realizing this weighed heavily on him.

Shiina Mahiru sat down and adjusted the pleats of her skirt, then softly asked,

"Um, did I cause you any trouble?"

"We're classmates, so you don't need to be so formal with me."

Akifumi corrected her tone before continuing, "Why would you think sitting here is a trouble?"

"Look at those guys. Their envious looks. They're all jealous that I get to sit next to a beauty like you."

"If you're talking about my sigh earlier, it's just because I was thinking about some other things."

A blush appeared on her flawless face, her amber eyes glinting with a hint of embarrassment as she shyly responded,

"I'm no beauty."

"I'm just an ordinary person."

Akifumi felt curious.

Even someone as cheerful as her had those heavy sighs.

Seems like everyone has their burdens to bear…

"If others hear you say that, Shiina-san, you might get beat up."

"Eh?"

Shiina blinked in confusion, "Why?"

Her reaction made it clear that she truly saw herself as an ordinary person.

But maybe, from her perspective, her life was so different that she didn't even compare to ordinary people?

At least…

"A true ordinary person would have received the love of their parents."

Yet, she hadn't known that warmth since she was born.

Akifumi cast a thoughtful glance at the smiling girl beside him.

"Is it because you know me that you chose to sit with me without hesitation?"

Kato, who had been listening, nodded in thought before returning her attention to the blackboard.

"Bang!"

"Ugh!"

Akifumi sharply inhaled as he looked up at the teacher, who was now glaring at him with a chilling, almost murderous smile.

The warning in her eyes was almost palpable.

So scary!!

He quickly ducked his head and awkwardly forced a smile.

Once her gaze shifted away, he sighed in relief.

In just one Golden Week, her aim and strength hadn't weakened at all. Dammit!

Rubbing his head where the chalk bullet hit, Akifumi straightened up and refrained from talking to Shiina Mahiru any further.

Noticing this, Shiina Mahiru felt an inexplicable sense of disappointment.

She then turned her gaze to the front of the class, quickly getting absorbed in the lesson.