I’m Back in the First Grade of Elementary School, so I’m Going to Live Well

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Translated by AmaLynne
Edited by AmaLynne

The curtain has finally risen on the fun party.

Using all the school facilities, such as classrooms and gymnasiums, the students had to complete a variety of tasks created by the teachers and compete to gain more points.

There were some moments when the excitement was dampened by the principal’s long talk and the disappointment of the winning prizes. But an event is an event, and what’s fun is fun.

Therefore, the students put aside the negative aspects of the opening ceremony and were very excited at the start of the fun party.

But I, on the other hand, had the worst start.

“I don’t think I’m cut out for this kind of event… I hate it… I want to go home…”

“…………Seriously, what should I do?”

I was so bewildered that I couldn’t help but let out a squeal.

About a minute after the fun party started.

While each pair dashed the start and headed for the place with the task. I still haven’t moved from my starting point, the multipurpose hall on the first floor.

I stare at Tajima-kun, who is huddled in the corner of the hall.

Thanks to Taketsuka-san, he doesn’t seem to be too frightened, but his backward attitude is still the same. In fact, it’s getting worse.

“Anyway, let’s go! I can’t just sit here and wait for things to happen.”

If we don’t take action, nothing will start after all.

It’s not like the fun party will last forever.

I don’t want to end up spending all my time here in vain! Seriously!

“Come on, let’s go!”

I’ll have to take you with me even if I have to be a bit forceful! I’m not allowed to participate in the assignment alone…!

I put some effort into pulling Tajima-kun arm, but,

“…………”

“…………Oi.”

I can’t move his body because of the force in the opposite direction.

Th-This guy is resisting…?!

“Hurry up, please. We don’t have much time.”

It sounded a little cold, but I had no choice.

I can’t afford to be nice to her because I’m in a tight spot.

“…D-Don’t wanna.”

“Yes?”

“I-I don’t want to…”

“……”

In a faint voice, he resisted, or rather, begged.

…………

Uh-huh uh-huh, I see, don’t want to, heee.

I see I see~. Is that soo~.

Then it can’t be helped.

“How could I not, get your ass over hereeeeeeeeeeeee!!!”

I lost my temper. I’m pissed.

What the hell is wrong with this guy! I’m really angry!

Don’t think that just because you’re in elementary school that you can just say no! Don’t you dare take me for an adult!

I’m going to force you to go with me! I’ll drag you around on the ground and take you with me!!

I pulled Tajima-kun’s arm with both hands as hard as I could and tried to force him to come with me.

“D-Don’t wanna don’t wanna! I don’t want to go!”

But Tajima-kun was not out of it yet.

He, too, was showing desperate resistance.

He’s going too far! Shut up and let them drag you away!

I mean, if you have the energy to resist like that, join the fun party! Turn your energy in the opposite direction a little!

I’m frustrated, and Tajima-kun is resisting.

In the empty multi-purpose hall on the first floor, we were engaged in a fierce battle.

And such a barren and pointless battle continued for five minutes, until finally―――

I-It’s no use! It’s not moving at all!

I’ve been pulling Tajima-kun’s body with all my might for the past five minutes, but I still haven’t been able to move him from his original position.

I was about to lose my patience with this…

It’s not that Tajima-kun is so tough and monstrous that I can’t win. It’s just a pure difference in physical age.

No matter how much I train my body, the difference of five years is just too great.

That’s why I can’t win! I can’t win at all!

I feel like I’m going to fail…

He was stubborn in a way that I didn’t like, and I was about to give up on him.

―――N-No, that’s not gonna happen!

I’ve come this far, and I can’t be discouraged!

I’ve got something I can’t give up!!

But what should I do?

To be honest, I don’t think I can win by force.

No matter how nice a guy I am at 28, my body is still just a first-grader. Tajima-kun, on the other hand, is in the sixth grade.

There is an irreversible age difference. Even I am not confident that I can make up for the five-year difference in muscle mass in just a few hours. Or rather, it’s physically impossible. Not unless there’s a space between the mind and time or something!

Therefore, I will try to persuade him by means other than force, or fear, or… negotiate with him and do something about it!

I’ve been alive for almost thirty years, you know. I got a good trick or two up my sleeves―――.

―――Well, of course, I can’t think of anything.

Yeah, I knew that. I’m not good enough to come up with good ideas in this kind of situation. If I were that good, I wouldn’t be leading a life that needs to be changed.

I don’t know how I know myself so well, but I do!

I praise myself for my high level of self-understanding and self-analysis in an unpleasant way. Also known as self-praise.

And I don’t have time to think about such stupid things…

Really, what should I do? To be honest, I’m at a loss.

I don’t know anything about Tajima-kun, and even if I did, I don’t know if I could provide him with something to motivate him.

Oops, let’s not think like this. I’m just asking for what I don’t have.

I’ve never met Tajima-kun before. Unlike his childhood friend, Taketsuka-san―――

Hmm? Taketsuka-san?

With that proper name, I came up with an ill-advised or a rather strange idea.

“Ugh… I want to leave early…”

“Tajima-san, Tajima-san.”

I talk to him, who is still sitting in the corner of the hall. I crouched down so as not to scare him, and made sure our eyes were level.

“It’s a fun party, so let’s do our best together. I can’t participate in this event unless Tajima-san, my pair, comes with me.”

“B-But, even if I go, there’s nothing I can do…”

“Please do something about that. I’ll be in trouble if we don’t work together.”

“E-Even if you say so, i-it’s impossible…”

I knew he was tough. At this rate, I won’t be able to get down on my knees and cry my eyes out.

…But so far, everything went according to plan! This is where I really start!

“…I see. Then it’s no use.”

I stood up and let out a huffy sigh, looking like I’d given up.

Then Tajima-kun, who I thought had finally backed off, patted his chest in relief.

“Then―――”

But instead of walking away, I continue my words.

And then,

“I have no choice but to report this to Taketsuka-san.”

“Pyaaaa!!??”

The name of the person I mentioned startled and frightened Tajima-kun so much that he let out a strange scream.

Fufufu, it’s working, it’s working…!

It doesn’t necessarily have to be something positive to motivate you. A sense of crisis or fear can also improve a person’s motivation.

And there’s only one piece of information I know about Tajima-kun.

It’s that he’s afraid of Taketsuka Shouko!

If I can make good use of this, he will be positive about the fun party whether he likes it or not.

Kukuku, that’s an ingenious idea!

What? Not fair? ―――Yes, that right, it’s not fair!!

Borrowing someone else’s name and using it for your own personal gain. It’s not fair at all.

But good! I’m not clever enough to choose my own means! I’ll use whatever I can!

This is also the work of wisdom! Brains are justice! Fuhahahahahahaha!

I smile wickedly, no longer thinking of myself as a villain, and laugh heartily.

“I’m sure Taketsuka-san will be very angry when she finds out about this.”

“Uuu!?”

“In a fit of rage, Taketsuka-san scolded Tajima-kun like a demon, and eventually…”

“U-Uuuu…”

My words beautifully pierced Tajima-kun’s fearful heart, and he squirmed.

Guhahahahaha! Lean back! Suffer!

The evil I’ve become doesn’t stop, and I push him even further.

“It would be so bad that I wouldn’t even be able to see it. Tajima-san is.”

“……ugh.”

Tajima-kun nodded. I smirked at that.

And then, finally―――

“…………O-Okay. I-I’ll do it.”

Tajima-kun bent down in front of me.

I am victorious!

In this way, through my wiles and wits, ―――I was able to delay the start of the fun party long enough.