The Ideal Girl!
The paradise in dreams
Hikari Tanaka was gently placed onto the bed.
Hikari Tanaka
What— Where am I? What is this place?
She looked around and found herself on a finely adorned bed, reminiscent of those found in castles.
Childe
Did you hit your head, Girly?
Hikari Tanaka
What is a character from my favourite mobile game doing here?
Confused, Hikari started questioning reality.
But her thoughts were soon interrupted when Childe began unbuttoning his short from top.
Childe
Tonight I won't let you sleep~
Reality or not, the thought of experiencing romance with her favourite fictional character set off firecrackers in her mind.
Usui Takumi
Tonight? We're still in the middle the day.
Hikari Tanaka
OH MY GOD! IT'S ANOTHER HANDSOME FICTIONAL CHARACTER!
Loid Forger
She's dreaming.
Hikari Tanaka
AND HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE!
—Exclaimed Hikari upon Loid's appearance.
The shut door is kicked open, and a man walks in, lowering his extended leg and holding a black jacket over his shoulder.
Hikari Tanaka
Don't tell me
Gojo Satoru
You home wreckers.
Gojo Satoru
Leave my woman—
The thought of being desired by all the fictional men she could dream of took a huge toll on Hikari's mind.
Hikari Tanaka
Is this...a dream?
Blood spurts from her nose, and then she faints.
Is that an alarm ringing? I also hear chirping of birds.
“WAKE UP YOU DISGUSTING BITCH”
And I also hear a familiar voice. My younger brother's?
Oh, I see. I must've been—
Sora Tanaka
WAKE UP YOU BITCH
I open my eyes and find my younger brother on top of me, my arms around his neck and his face close to mine.
I can see veins throbbing on the side of his forehead in extreme anger, his face red as well, and his teeth grinding again the other.
Sora Tanaka
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME YOU'VE TRIED FORCEFULLY KISSING ME IN YOUR SLEEP.
Sora Tanaka
—LEARN YOUR DAM LESSON!
Enraged by my nonchalant response, my younger brother Sora picks up the ringing alarm beside the bed and hits my head with it very hard.
The sound of the hit and my cry echoed throughout the house, reaching Serena, who was sitting on the living room couch, watching TV.
Serena
They're at it again.
Chaotic morning
Sora Tanaka
When are you going to fix your sleeping habits?
—Sora sighed, before taking a bite of his toast, the crunch clearly audible.
Hikari Tanaka
I'm sorry...
I apologized remorsefully, my hair still a mess from waking up and my face showing signs of lingering laziness.
Serena
I bet you were dreaming of those fictional men once again
Serena said, looking at me with teasing smugness. I couldn't refute her statement; she was indeed correct.
Serena
Returning to Sora's question—
Serena
Maybe your sleeping habits could improve if you finally showed some interest in real men? Or, on second thought, maybe that would just make it worse.
Hikari Tanaka
Just shut up!
Sora looked up at me, crunching on his toast. His sharp eyes glared daggers at me, mistaking my retort as aimed towards him.
Sora Tanaka
Are you half asleep? Washing your face probably didn't wash off your stupidity.
—That line struck a nerve on me. But I held back.
Sora Tanaka
This won't do.
Sora Tanaka
Today's the first day of your second year in high school. You missed the first week of the semester, so you better start adjusting to your classes and maybe even make some friends.
Serena
Isn't that pointless?
Serena
She missed the first week because she got sick from bad food and because her online boyfriend dumped her. By now, everyone's already formed their social circles in class.
Serena
Getting into any of them will be tough. Not to mention, she sucks at socializing... like, really badly.
Hikari Tanaka
WILL YOU SHUT IT UP! BITCH!
Sora Tanaka
Huh? Who're you calling a bitch you stupid bitch?
Hikari Tanaka
Wait a second— did you just call me a bitch?
Sora Tanaka
You called me one first.
Hikari Tanaka
NOT YOU! I DIDN'T CALL YOU A BITCH YOU LITTLE BITCH!
Sora Tanaka
WELL NOW YOU DID!
Hikari Tanaka
That...it's—
Sora Tanaka
Make some better excuses!
Sora Tanaka
I'm off to school. Get ready and don't be late.
Serena
You don't even have proper control over your younger brother
Serena
What a failure of a sister you are.
Serena said mockingly with a smile.
Worst start
My name is Hikari Tanaka and if you think of me as a girl who loves to dive into fantasies—
Then yes, you're absolutely correct!
And the perfect way to showcase that wasn't even that embarrassing dream you saw me having earlier!
But also this strange creature who—
Serena
Today's the first day of your new session!
Serena
Will you finally make friends?
Serena
Will you finally experience the youth filled romance?
Serena
Will you finally break out of your shell and your love fantasies and take a step into the real world?
Serena
HAH! YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NOT CAPABLE OF THAT BECAUSE YOU'RE HIKARI TANAKA!
YES! This strange smug creature who is coincidentally a perfect beauty is the embodiment of my imagination!
Yes, my fantasies! The ideal girl I dream of being!
Hikari Tanaka
You're not my IDEAL PERSONA!
Serena
Then stop imagining me and talking to me when there's nobody else. To think that you talk to imaginary friends even at this age shows how failure of a human, or a girl you are in this independent society.
I'm constantly reminded of my harsh reality by this imaginary friend of mine. Even I don't know why I consider her the embodiment of an ideal girl! Is it because she is pretty? she's open-minded and honest?
BUT I FOR SURE WOULDN'T WANT A FANTASY TO BRING ME BACK TO REALITY
Hikari Tanaka
Get out of here—
Serena
Perhaps today might be the day—
Serena
The day when you might experience true youth!
Hikari Tanaka
Trying to cheer me up?
Tears almost fill my eyes from that surprisingly unexpected consolation.
Serena is also expressing a gentle smile.
Hikari Tanaka
Serena...you...
Serena
I might just be your imagination
Serena
I might not be able to help you directly, but please remember—
Serena
I'm always there for you.
Hikari Tanaka
Sniff-sniff! You're the only person who understands me!
Just a few sweet words completely moved me to tears, I sure am an easy girl.
Hikari Tanaka
TODAY'S THE DAY!
Serena
TODAY'S THE FREAKING DAY!
Hikari Tanaka
TODAY'S THE FREAKING DAY!!
Serena
HIKARI TANAKA WILL EXPERIENCE
Hikari Tanaka
HIKARI TANAKA WILL EXPERIENCE
Serena
TRUE YOUTH ROMANCE! AND NOT SOME FLIMSY ONLINE DATE WITH A GUY WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY AGE BUT TURNED OUT TO BE A MIDDLE AGED SALARYMAN ONLINE!
Hikari Tanaka
TRUE YOUTH ROMANCE! AND NOT SOME FLIMSY ONLINE DATE WITH A GUY WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY AGE BUT TURNED OUT TO BE A MIDDLE AGED SALARY—
I smash my school bag on the ground in frustration—
Hikari Tanaka
WHAT IN THE FREAKING WORLD ARE YOU MAKING ME SAY IN PUBLIC?
I notice the freaked out passersby giving me odd stares.
One of the child who was holding hands with his mom and was probably off to kindergarten with her called me out and said “—Mom look, there's a freak”
Yeah, possibly the worst start of my day.
Yes, indeed, I was about to realise that pretty soon.
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