I Joined the Sentai Heroes Who Were Beautiful Girls Other Than Me but the Heroines Were All Yanderangers

76. Natsume Momo and Ego Search 2

That’s right, Momo is the cutest in the world. The world just doesn’t know it yet, but it’s absolutely true. Psychology. Something that is unshakable. That’s how it should be.

“Impossible, why, because”

On the popularity poll page, there are a lot of comments from voters and summaries from self-proclaimed critics. I actually know that I shouldn’t look at explanations for inconvenient results.

“The current Philance Yellow has been a hero for about a year since taking office. An active-looking hero suit, a neutral appearance, and flashy weapons. Like a Sentai Yellow, it gives the impression of being small and powerful with a cheerful image . Its design, reminded of a hero from a children’s anime, was greatly supported by children when it first debuted. However, with its low dispatch frequency (*1 There are traces of what are thought to be Phillance Yellow’s activities in mountainous areas and quarries , but since there are almost no eyewitnesses, the truth is unknown) and the fact that it was ranked the lowest among active heroes in the previous popularity poll, it has been said to be an inconspicuous existence. active heroes conducted outside of this site. Also, merchandise sales are the lowest among active heroes (according to a certain toy manufacturer in March 202X), giving the impression of a hero who has been unsuccessful since his debut. However, that evaluation would change significantly around the end of April this year. The news that people saw Phillance Yellow in action increased by about 50 times compared to half a year ago. During the landslide caused by the torrential guerrilla rain that month, it was confirmed that they were active day and night, and there were a lot of voices saying, “Phillance Yellow helped me.” Since there were many notable achievements during the election period, they received an unbelievable number of compared to their last place ranking, and came in third place with a narrow margin of only 3280 votes behind Phillance Green, who has overwhelming support from male fans. It is said that the heroes’ activities have been active since this spring, but it can be said that Phillance Yellow is an existence with particularly high potential for growth. We can’t take our eyes off Phillance Yellow’s future activities either.’

The comment section is filled with words from people who were helped by Phillance Yellow, and messages of support from children.

“Himawari-chan? And she’s almost as popular as Uguisu-san.”

There is an unbridgeable gap between Phillance Red and the other heroes. But there isn’t much of a difference between the other three, and if there isn’t any difference, Momo would naturally be chosen. Uguisu-san may have a figure that can be seen even when she’s wearing a suit, but I thought that Momo, who is more flashy, stylish, and active, would definitely be more popular. I knew that Himawari-chan was popular with children, but she wasn’t popular at all in the last popularity poll.

“…In terms of the number of people helped, Momo should still be higher.”

Momo actively goes to flashy scenes and flies around gracefully in front of a large audience. Everyone was supposed to support Momo like that. But in reality, only Momo was left out, only Momo was unpopular.

“Somehow, this is…”

It’s like everyone has forgotten about Momo.

“That’s not good. Because Momo isn’t cute. Because if she’s not, there’s no point. Momo, Momo has to be cute, it has no value, no existence, no life, because Momo would stop being Phillance Pink.”

The face of Momo reflected on the smartphone screen that turned completely dark without any operation wasn’t the beautiful girl that Momo thought. She was thin, her eyes were blankly wide open, and she was desperate, unsightly, and pathetic.

“No! No, no, no, this isn’t Momo. This isn’t Momo.”

I hurriedly turn the screen back on. That was different. Momo is cute, there are a lot of people who properly think she’s cute. So it’s okay.

“Phillance Pink is cute. I love Phillance Pink. Phillance Pink is my favorite.”

I don’t know what’s what anymore, and I touch the search box with my trembling fingertips while muttering like a spell. Not just my fingertips, but my palms, shoulders, legs, my whole body is freezing cold, and I just want someone , anyone, to affirm me, so Momo only looked at the words of people who love Momo as usual.

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But for some reason, those words seemed empty. I don’t care who it is, but it’s not just anyone.

Because Momo knows. Just as there are many words of praise for Momo, there are also many words of hate for Momo in this world.

‘She shows off with her twintails and miniskirt, but I bet she’s totally ugly without makeup.’

‘Flat-chested F Pink, the male theory’

‘Phillance Pink Anti-thread’

‘There’s a F Pink-like delusional girl in my class and she’s annoying’

It’s none of your business to say whatever you want.

“Cute. Cute. Cute.”

The world that was supposed to be fine, that was supposed to be especially kind to Momo, suddenly became dim. The words on the internet, the many selfies of Momo that she posted on Instagram, and her own soliloquy, everything.

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I can’t hear the word “cute” anymore.

“A hero of self-love, is so easily, no, it’s okay.”

Momo’s “cute” isn’t just ordinary adorableness. All girls want to be cute and want to be told that they’re cute, but that’s not the case for Momo. Because being cute is Momo’s raison d’etre.

“Aha… It’s okay. Right, it’s the same as yesterday, and it’ll probably be the same tomorrow.”

A stand mirror with lights around the edge. The Momo reflected there is probably the same as always.

“T-this, is definitely cute, right?”

When I wake up in the morning, when I go to bed at night. My daily routine of checking my cuteness in front of the mirror isn’t just narcissism. Not just words, but in order to be a cute Seki Momo that is recognized by both herself and others, Momo has been working hard all this time. Always smiling, stylish, and attentive to her appearance, even if her hero activities are busy, she still gets enough sleep, and she’s even particular about how she curls the ends of her hair every day. She carries around a compact hair iron so that the teachers don’t find out, and she always has lip balm and hand cream, all in order to be a cute girl that everyone likes. She’s worked hard. Momo knows that best of all. That’s why she can say with confidence, “Momo is cute.”

Because if she doesn’t.

“If Momo can’t love Momo… she won’t be able to be Philance Pink anymore.”

That’s why Philance Pink is weak.

“Momo has to love Momo the most, more than anyone else in the world.”

She didn’t want to realize that she couldn’t truly love herself.