Kenkyo Kenjitsu

Reika-sama – 065

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Everybody, please check the FAQ first before asking me questions.
If it’s not on there, please feel free and ask. I only get annoyed at questions when the same one has been asked 10+ times, and by then I’ll have updated the FAQ.
Thank you for your consideration, guys!

Also, I still have a report on Monday, and a final exam on Tuesday, so I’m still translating a bit slowly.

Evil God Army members, assemble: https://discord.gg/0usrKNKKbEkpFdiV

In Japanese schools, you can have lunch in your classroom, or leave it to have lunch elsewhere. What ‘elsewhere’ comprises depends on the school.

Kaburagi’s female fans have been creating a fuss in class, but never go as far as actually causing trouble for others. They just get really loud during breaks is all. It was just like last year with Enjou.
Except, since Kaburagi’s temper has a lower boiling point than Enjou’s, they’ve been probing for his limit as they enjoy being around him.
At a glance, it seems like there’s no problem as long as you deal with the noise, but since there are more people in the classroom, sometimes there are kids whose seats get stolen by these girls. So a few timid kids have been having trouble with not being able to sit at their own desks.
What should I do. If I keep warning them every time, they’re going to think of me as a nag, and as a class rep, it’s not like I can turn a blind eye either.
I wonder what Enjou did last year. I wasn’t a class rep, so to be honest I didn’t really pay attention to the others.
And I recall Enjou gently chiding them not to invade other people’s classrooms.
In Term 1 they really were noisy, but after a while things worked out pretty fine, I think. Well, maybe we just got used to it though.
Still, I’m definitely not going to start managing Kaburagi’s fans.
And Monk Boy keeps looking at me with pleading eyes. It’s impossible, I tell you.
Tsuruhana-san is in that fan group. I’ll create even more conflict if I say something to her.
Aahh, the silent complaints from all those victims are…
Hah, can’t be helped.

“Tsuruhana-san, I am sorry to disturb you during your conversation, but it seems that this girl needs her seat back, so could you move?”

“…Hmmm~ Whose seat was this again?”

She looked around the room with a challenging gaze.
The eyes of the seat owner began to swim.

“Hey, could I borrow your seat for a little?”

“Ah… yes, please do. I don’t need it yet…”

Geh-! I’ve been abandoned!
Hey, you can’t do that, okay? It’s because you complained that I came here to say this to her.

“So she says. That fine? Kisshouin-san?”

Tsuruhana-san chuckled.
She’s a real piss-off. But since there’s no victim, I can’t say anything back.

“I see. If the girl herself is fine with that, then I have nothing to say. My apologies for bothering you.”

“It must be roughh huhh~ Being class rep.”

I walked away with a smile of composure, somehow managing to hide the stiffness.
Damnniiitt! I lost!
Serika-chan welcomed me back with a disgruntled expression. I’m sorry for being a coward!
This won’t do. That this rate, far from a showdown with between our two groups, I might be overthrown in my own one.
All of this is Kaburagi’s fault! It’s because he’s so irresponsible! Well, I’m aware this is just an excuse though!
Kaburagi was paying no attention to the girls at all, instead talking happily to the boys about sports.
He has no idea how much other people are suffering… Heavens above, please let a bird poop on that guy’s head.
Maybe I should just bring some folding chairs into the classroom and set up a Kaburagi Viewing Corner or something.

*妹*

*妹*

Lately I’ve been trying to avoid buying sweets when I go snack shopping at the convenience store.
I’m afraid of getting fat and pimples, you see.
In exchange, I’ve started eating more onigiri and sandwiches. It’s healthier and more nutritious than sweets, you see. It’s a shame that it doesn’t keep well, though.
I get chauffeured on weekdays, so I secretly do my snack-buying on weekends and during the breaks in cram school.
Lately there have been a lot of new onigiri flavours. But in the end, yakishake grilled salmon is my favourite.
And recently I’ve been immersing myself in some stupid hobbies to forget about my troublesome school life when I’m at home. Yes, I realise that it’s just escapism…
Anyway, for today I’ve got my ‘Convenience Store Onigiri Rankings’.
Right now, I’ve got yakishake at number 1,

Yakishake grilled salmon onigiri
Onigiri made with yakishake grilled salmon

mixed chicken rice at number 2,

Chicken gomoku mixed rice
Gomoku Five Ingredients mixed rice typically come with some of the following: matsutake, shiitake, bamboo shoots, burdock root, fresh soybeans, chestnuts, chicken, fish, or oysters.

and maybe mentaiko roe at number 3?

65c
Mentaiko(明太子) is the marinated roe of pollock and cod is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine. The taste is salty, spicy, savoury and ocean-like.

Ah, but the omurice one from the other day was yummy as well.

Omurice in portable form
Omurice in portable form

As I gobbled down my onigiri, I suddenly got a call from Sakura-chan.

“Sakura-chan? What’s the matter?”

“There’s a little something I’d like to ask. Hm? Are you eating something, Reika?”

“I just had fondant chocolate.”

“You’re going to get fat eating that at night, you know.”

“…I’ll be careful. Anyway, what was it you wanted?”

“Oh right! There was this girl who gave Takumi a Valentine’s Chocolate!”

Valentine’s? It’s been a pretty long time since.

“Why are you talking about it now? And who?”

“Becausee! I only just found out today. I heard it from Takumi’s oneesan. The girl is his track and field club kouhai. Do you know her?”

Uh, you didn’t even tell me her name, but no, I don’t know her.

“Isn’t it just obligatory chocolates?”

“Reika. You’re making light of Takumi.”

Ridiculous. It’s true that in primary school he had a cute face like a squirrel, but maybe because of the daily training, since entering middle school I think he’s gotten pretty sharp-looking, okay?

“Find out what kind of girl she is.”

“Mm~mm, if it’s just having a look, I don’t mind. But I’ve got a lot on my hands right now.”

“Exactly what problems do you have?”

I started grumbling to Sakura-chan about my troubles as a class rep.

“Reika, isn’t it because you’re so meek that they’re looking down on you? Go let them have it. And then maybe talk to Emperor too.”

“Eehhh~ I can’t do eiitherr of thosee~”

“Then give up.”

“Uu…”

They’re not causing too much harm right now, so I want to avoid directly confronting them.

“Reika, you have a bad habit of running away and binge eating as stress relief, so you really need to be careful. What about doing yoga? I’m doing yoga at home right now.”

“Yoga, huhh.”

I know the word yoga, but all that comes to mind is Indians in acrobatic poses.

“Yoga calms the heart, you know.”

Eh-, but your heart isn’t calm at all. But you’re scary, so I’m not going to say that.

Since Sakura-chan gave me some recommendations on yoga DVDs, I guess I’ll check them out later. I’ve gotten pretty sick of hula hooping, so it’s good timing I guess.

And maybe I’ll even open my third eye?

*妹*

*妹*

The next day, I went to have a look at that kouhai as per Sakura-chan’s orders.
From what I could see as I peered into her classroom from the hallway, and observed the surroundings, she was a tanned, energetic-looking girl. The complete opposite type to Sakura-chan, the archetype Japanese beauty. Now then, coming here was fine and all, but what do I do after this?

“What are you doing here, Reika-san?”

I jumped at the sudden voice from behind. When I turned around, I found Ririna standing there.

“What are you doing here, Ririna?”

“What, you ask? This is my classroom. Could it be that you needed me for something?”

This was Ririna’s classroom? Then does that mean she’s in the same class as that girl?

“Say, that Toriumi girl. What is she like?”

“Why do you want to know that, Reika-san?”

“There are some circumstances.”

“Well apparently, she’s a sports committee member, and her energy is her good point. I’m not all that close to her yet, so I don’t know much more. Do you guys know?”

Ririna started asking her subordinates instead.
Her meek-looking subordinates gave answers like, “I think she’s in the track and field club.” and “She’s cheerful, and has a lot of friends.”

“I see. Thank you. Also, thank you for getting along with Ririna. I hope you will continue to look after her.”

“Why are you saying that! It’s none of your business, okay!”

Ririna turned a little red. Hey, if you fall, it gets me wrapped up as well, okay?

“More importantly, umm…”

Ririna suddenly grabbed my arm, and brought me further into the hallway away from the others.

“Lately that Tsuruhana-senpai and her friends have been getting bolder towards your group but, are you okay?”

Even Ririna sees it that way?

“I am fine. They have nothing to do with us.”

“Take care, alright? If you fall, it gets me wrapped up as well, okay?”

She was thinking the same thing?
This whole thing has turned into something pretty annoying.

Anyway, I messaged Sakura-chan with exactly what I heard from Ririna and her group.
She replied, “I need you to continue your observations.”
Geez, I don’t think you need to worry so much. I’m sure they were obligatory, okay?

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67 thoughts on “Reika-sama – 065”

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    1. Since everyone was saying things like, “ExR ship’ll definitely sail” and blah blah… so I’ve decided to read next few chapters again and… OMG!!!! Finally!!!! The might of the Reika-chan~ hahahaha (how could I have possibly skip these chapters and went ahead for highschool ones!! I’m so stupid!!!) now I’m definitely gonna read whole thing till the very end! (^o^)丿

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    1. i want to complain about the food pictures….but it really does match the story all she talks about is eating japanese food and i have no idea what shes talking about without the pics, anyway hope she grows a backbone soon, her meekness is kinda sad

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  7. Thank you for the chapter! :3

    For some reason, I can’t remember who Sakura is so I’m off to re-read. :D

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  12. Kaburagi~ remember how Reika used to pe your underling? Bosses take care of their underlings, u know?
    At the very least TALK to her, and i bet ALL the girls will be jealous ( tho Reika might not like that at all)
    Thanks for the chapter! :D

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    2. Hah no. All the girls already ship Kaburagi and Reika. I think they actually said in a previous episode that they would be okay if Kaburagi and her got together. Because Reika is just that awesome.

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  15. “Kaburagi’s female fans have been creating a fuss in class, but never go as far as actually causing trouble for others”
    -> but have never gone as
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    ” They just get really loud during breaks is all”
    -> breaks, that’s all
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    “That this rate”
    -> At this rate
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    “showdown with between our two groups”
    -> showdown between
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    “Heavens above, please let a bird poop on that guy’s head.”
    Best curse ever.
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    ““Why are you saying that! It’s none of your business, okay!”

    Ririna turned a little red.”

    An embarrassed tsundere. How cute.
    ____

    Thanks for the chapter :)

    Sakura is using Reika as a spy.
    I guess Reika’s destiny is to be a spy.

    I’m waiting for the showdown where Reika crushes the bully girl :)
    Well, it won’t be physicial, I suppose (if not, Reika would lose after all)
    But I want to see her win.

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  20. Ooh man is it just me or like I start to half expect Erika to act like all the other translated stories with super op female protagonist and whip that tsusususuus whatever with words that legit hurt *cough*my disciple died again*cough* AND IS IT TIME FOR MY EMPERORXREIKA SHIP? ;-;-; *the sole person on that ship it seems* I love their interactions too much. Also the fact everyone keeps shipping them together in the story. Thank you for your translations! :DD

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    1. Are you kidding? Emperor x Reika?? Is that even a ship???
      Am I the only one hoping that guy just drop dead in to hell… so that our Reika-chan live happily ever after~ Plus if that guy gets spirited away, then Enjou x Reika ship might have a little chance of setting sail!

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  22. Thank you for your hard work! ^_^ also do you actually support Trump? or is it a joke? because at this point I’m confused your troll level is slightly too high.

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  23. thanks a lot—!
    poor reika—! why! ah—!
    bah! that tsuruhana! her disrespect towards reika is infuriating! infuriating, did you hear me—?! -grabs own head in fury- how dare she, how dare she—!?!

    reika, i think you really should just bring extra chairs for the kaburagi fans. and you can charge people for them too! wahaha! front row seats cost the most! who cares about what kaburagi thinks? he’s ignoring them anyway, pfft! yeah, and reika shouldn’t have tried to ask that girl who had complained to her. after all, it’s because she can’t do it herself,and is afraid even with you backing her up, that she can’t get back her seat. -shrugs- i have lots of negative thoughts, i’m sorry—!

    immersing in stupid hobbies to forget about your school life is ok, reika! totally fine! it’s not like you’re entirely escaping in it! yum, sandwiches and onigiri!

    ooh! great job, sakura, great job! you’re doing great, telling reika directly!
    lol, that coincidence about that girl beong in ririna’s group! uwah! ririna giving back reika’s line, but it has so much more meaning to it, what with her being a tsundere! uwah—!

    now then—! -rubs hands together- a fun part’s coming up, isn’t it–? if memory serves me right—!

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      1. even if it’s at a snail’s pace, the ship will still sail! hey hey, it’s a cruise ship, after all–!

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  26. hmm, I kinda hope for a confrontation between the two group to happen then escalate a bit before having Enjou come and save reika,

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  27. The urge to just kick Reika is hard.

    Reincarnated with presumably 20+ years and still afraid to deal with her peers.

    Reika-san. Being a coward with no skills aside from managing is no good you know?

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  29. Also, I still have a report on Monday, and a final exam on Tuesday, so I’m still translating a bit slowly.

    This. THIS RIGHT HERE. Fluffy-sama, are you spoiling us? I… Why are you even translating with a report and final due soon? …. GOOD LUCK! I would send food pictures, because food porn is good porn, but you’ve already got that covered.

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  35. I wholly aprove of the “bird shit on kaburagi” idea. Also, damn riceball pics. I WANT TO EAT THAT DAMMIT!

    Also, is it ok if I think Ririna is becoming somewhat dere?

    Thanks for the chapter!

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  40. i really hate when JLNs start indulging so much in food, japanese good is awesome yeah, but it gets annoying after a while, at least 7 of each 10 JLNs ends up turning into some sort of gourmand propaganda T.T// now i’m hungry wawawa

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  41. I know I’m reading and responding way to late, but I have to comment. The onigiri pictures are nothing like what you get in a convenience story. Those are definitely restaurant onigiri. In the conbi-style ones, the garnishes are hidden inside, because you buy it wrapped in a sealed plastic wrapper (which is tricky to remove without screwing up the nori, the first couple times you get them.)

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    1. And I’m a little offended so I have to respond. This is a practical issue.

      Really, think about it. Who would take a good, nice-looking picture of convenience store food? With proper, clear lighting so that you can see all the colours properly.

      Trying to find the exact match on foods is close to impossible if you’re not utilising crappy “this is a picture I posted on my blog using my phone camera in semi-bad lighting at night, because my blog isn’t about the good food I’ve had but just literally how I wasted time today”.

      As it is I already spend almost half of the time looking for decent-enough photos. Only a bit over half is time spent translating.

      Thanks to that I prioritise ingredients instead, and sometimes just the plain meal.

      Like in 50 chapters from now there’s a mention of kamameshi and the first picture of that is snow crab kamameshi. Is that what you would think of for kamameshi? No, but I’ve used it as the first picture anyway, because out of the slim pickings I had for decent photos WITHOUT LOGOS all of the other pictures were going to the specific kamameshi actually mentioned as being ordered.

      And even after all this, most of the time the stupid pictures aren’t even the same sizes or dimensions…

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