I Started Becoming Popular Because a Certain Girl Dyed Me

“Oh my, isn’t it great that people are coming on to you? Well, it doesn’t matter since you’re mine anyway.” In this world, there’s a term: “akunuketa” (refined or polished). It can mean “not rustic” or “fashionable,” but in the context of everyday life, it probably carries this meaning most often: “Someone has become attractive, their appearance has improved,” and so on. This transformation comes from various factors, such as one’s appearance, vibe, or mannerisms. And yet— For Satoru Takashima, who had just started his second year of high school, this very change was beginning to happen to him. “Takashima-kun, do you have a girlfriend right now?” “If it’s you, Takashima-kun, I’d total...