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COTE : I Wanted to be A Salted Fish

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Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, a closed three-year senior high school. Homeless time-traveler Kamio Tatsuya only wanted to spend these three years before adulthood peacefully here, just idling until he turned 18. Yet, why is it that even such a simple wish keeps getting thwarted? Helplessly, for the sake of a stable life, he had no choice but to step up and show a glimpse of his true capabilities. Sakayanagi Arisu: He's incredibly capable. I heard his parents are no longer around. I wonder if he'd be willing to take the Sakayanagi surname. Ichinose Honami: Even giving my all, I couldn't defeat him. Ryuuen Kakeru: I absolutely adore his way of doing things. Teaming up with him was definitely the right choice. Horikita Suzune: Clearly, I was the one who came first...
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: Starting Today, I'm a High School Student

"To Student Kamio Tatsuya, you have been successfully accepted into [Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School (ANHS)]. Please report to the school before 9:00 AM on the opening day, April 2nd. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Please bring the mobile phone that was mailed with your acceptance letter. Remember this."

After reading the words on the acceptance letter, Kamio Tatsuya yawned and casually tossed it aside.

Tokyo Metropolitan ANHS High School, also known as ANHS for short, is famous as a school that guarantees a future as soon as you enroll. The school's recruitment materials clearly state that the school has a 100% employment and college admission rate.

As for why Kamio Tatsuya has this acceptance letter, that's because he also applied to this school and successfully passed the entrance exam and interview.

But right now, he isn't interested in this 100% employment and college admission rate. After all, when he was in college in his past life, the college's recruitment brochure also made it very clear that the school had an employment rate of over 95%.

Only near graduation did he find out that they wouldn't issue a diploma without submitting a three-party agreement.

So, that's how they get a 95% employment rate.

Although he doesn't know what kind of tricks this crappy high school will pull, Kamio Tatsuya doesn't think that this 100% employment and college admission rate is what most people think it is.

But he still applied to this school because it's a completely closed-off school. Once you enroll, it's like cutting off contact with the outside world.

This is a very good thing for Kamio Tatsuya, who hasn't been reincarnated for long.

Kamio Tatsuya is from Tokyo. A recent accident killed his parents, and he found himself unintentionally in this place.

Currently, he's in the awkward situation where none of his relatives are willing to adopt him, and he doesn't want to be adopted.

There's no way around it. His family wasn't rich. The inheritance left by his parents isn't even enough to support him until he graduates from high school.

But it's okay. As long as he stays in this special school for three years, he will be 18 years old. Then, he won't need to be adopted by relatives.

As for his future life, Kamio Tatsuya glanced at the invisible light screen floating at the edge of his vision since he woke up again and smiled.

As someone who has been reincarnated, what kind of proper reincarnated person would he be without a cheat? Speaking of which, if it wasn't for this system, he would still be in the hospital right now.

A week later, Kamio Tatsuya changed into the high school uniform and boarded the bus to school.

The upper body is a striking red suit and tie, paired with a white inner shirt, making Kamio Tatsuya look somewhat youthful and mature.

As for the lower body, it's green pants with reddish-brown leather shoes.

The upper half of this uniform is reasonable, but how can the lower half be so eye-catching?

Moreover, for Kamio Tatsuya, who is used to wearing sneakers, these leather shoes aren't very comfortable on his feet.

Although he didn't get on the bus very late, the situation today is clearly different. Most of the passengers on the bus are students wearing school uniforms like Kamio Tatsuya.

But as soon as he got on the bus, he saw the only seat available, the second seat in the last row.

The girl on the far left looks like the kind of person who is always timid and shy because when Kamio Tatsuya got on the bus, she subconsciously looked up at him, and then after their eyes met, she immediately lowered her head in a slightly flustered manner.

Kamio Tatsuya's eyes lit up, and he walked towards the only empty seat, then he sat down next to her.

As soon as he sat down, Kamio Tatsuya started to feel sleepy, but if he went straight to sleep, he might miss his stop, so he directly looked at the girl who looked timid and shy.

"Hello, my name is Kamio Tatsuya, and I'm a freshman at ANHS High School this year."

The girl next to him seemed surprised that Kamio Tatsuya would suddenly greet her and turned her head in shock, with some panic in her eyes.

So easy to understand, this girl, Kamio Tatsuya started to smile, and as he guessed, she isn't the kind of person who is good at socializing.

"Y-y-you, h-h-hello, m-m-my name is Sakura Airi, and like you, I'm also a freshman."

Is it necessary to be so nervous?

In his memory, Japanese pick-up culture is very popular, isn't it?

"Sorry, I'm a little sleepy and want to sleep for a while. Could you wake me up when we get off the bus?"

Kamio Tatsuya showed a friendly expression.

Sakura Airi was a little dazed. What kind of person is this, making such a request as soon as he gets on the bus.

But Kamio Tatsuya could tell at a glance what kind of person Sakura Airi is, so he made the request directly.

As expected, Sakura Airi looked very embarrassed, but still nodded to show her agreement.

After getting a definite answer, Kamio Tatsuya thanked her and then crossed his arms and lowered his head into a light sleep.

As for why he didn't ask those three people over there, heh, those three guys aren't beauties, why would he ask them?

Did they really think he was just anyone?

...

"Wake up, Kamio, wake up."

Kamio?

Who's that?

Oh, that's me.

Kamio Tatsuya woke up to Sakura Airi's soft calls.

"Have we arrived?"

"The next stop is it."

"Thank you, Sakura-san."

"Y-you're welcome." Sakura shook her head.

Kamio Tatsuya smiled and explained.

Two minutes later, the bus stopped, and the students in uniform started to get off the bus one after another. Kamio Tatsuya and Sakura Airi also stood up one after another and moved towards the door.

Looking at ANHS High School in front of him, Kamio Tatsuya put his bag on his back and tightened it, then walked towards the black stone gate.

"So this is where we'll be spending the next three years."

He started a conversation with Sakura as he walked.

However, Sakura Airi didn't respond to Kamio Tatsuya but just lowered her head and followed silently behind him.

Seeing this, Kamio Tatsuya also closed his mouth and silently looked at the surrounding scenery.

Tokyo Metropolitan ANHS High School is located entirely on an artificial island in the sea, connected to the mainland by only a straight sea bridge about a few hundred meters long.

After passing through the black stone gate, it's like stepping onto the school's territory. Looking left and right, you can see the sky-blue sea.

Following the route signs, Kamio Tatsuya didn't speak again until he reached the school: "By the way, what class are you in, Sakura-san? By the way, I'm in Class D."

"I'm, I'm also in, C-Class D."

"That's quite a coincidence."

"..."

Kamio Tatsuya was speechless again. Just how shy is this girl...?

When the two of them arrived at Class D according to the school's road signs, there weren't many students in the class.

After looking at the seating chart on the blackboard, Kamio Tatsuya walked towards his seat. As for Sakura Airi, she isn't incapable of taking care of herself, so Kamio Tatsuya naturally didn't need to worry about her.

Okay, three seats forward on the right side, that's pretty close.