If it isn't plainly obvious given the site you're reading this on that Baka and Test: Summon The Beasts isn't mine, you too might be eligible for Class F membership. Just saying.

You know, I've never really minded people mistaking my gender.

"There's no girl more beautiful than you, Hideyoshi!"

...the first time someone meets me. It's when they start ignoring that I've told them I'm a guy- multiple times over- that I start getting exasperated.

I try not to let it get to me, and most of the time it doesn't. But the love letters, and the multiple confessions from male admirers, whom I've usually already told I'm just as male as they are... those are... hmm.

That said, I suppose my looks can be advantageous sometimes. I get a lot of leeway with girls even when I'm helping my friends out with their less-than-morally-sound ideas, I can wear a lot of different clothing and look alright in almost all of it, I have my own changing room, all that stuff. So, it's not all bad really.

I am Hideyoshi Kinoshita, and this is my life. And if there's one thing I know, it's that I certainly can't say it isn't interesting.

It's happening again.

"So, uh... you wanna... would you please... go out with me?" the nervous looking boy asks, gulping and loosening his collar.

I told this guy before, I'm sure of it. But I'll say it again anyways...

"...I'm a guy."

"I know... you're so beautiful though... so I- I don't care!"

That's great, but since I'm fairly certain I'm not attracted to men, I care! WHY does this happen so often? I'm pretty sure even actual girls don't have to put up with this sort of thing as often as I do!

After that little incident mercifully ends, I head to classroom 2-F as per usual. Because of the delay, I'm slightly late, but then again it's not as if we really do much in there anyways.

The aural ambiance of class 2-F is quite unique. There's the sound of creaking table wood, their legs about to give way even under the pitiful amount of weight they hold, some soft beeps and clicks from someone who smuggled a game device in, the grating of metal being sharpened by the cult that makes up most of the class... it's a very special place. Definitely one of a kind.

"Hey, Hideyoshi!"

I smile at Shimada and Himeji, who are waving me over from their seats. I think even if I had dedicated more time to academic study than drama practice before the placement test and ended up in a different class, I'd like this particular one more than any other anyways. It's relaxed, friendly, and there's not much to stress about since pretty much no one in here actually studies besides Himeji.

Though, it's also the headquarters of the FFF, almost all of whom have confessed their undying love to me at least once. And continue to do so even now, in fact. They tend to hold it in while in class for fear of punishment by their other members, but outside of it, they're huge hypocrites.

Still, they're not usually a problem so long as they're around each other, so all's well for the moment.

I walk over to my usual spot while looking over the room- I'm not sure where Yuuji is, but Kouta and Akihisa appear to be whispering back and forth with each other, evidently deep in discussion about something they're both hunched over top of. Curious.

"Hey, what are you two talking about?" I ask casually.

Akihisa turns and momentarily panics for some reason, plastering on a very obviously fake grin.

"Er, hey Hideyoshi! I uh- we're just... just..."

...jusssst?

"Ah, it's just um- guy talk! Yeah, you wouldn't understand."

...It's as if they've all got some form of short term memory loss that affects only concessions to my being male. But no, that can't be it, because they don't always do this. Other times they freely admit it, and yet somehow manage to act like I'm a girl anyways. It's very weird.

"Um, Akihisa, I'm a guy too, remember?"

"Right, right..."

He's not really listening- too focused on whatever Kouta is holding I guess.

I sigh, and sit down at the piece of wood that... honestly, even charitably, I don't think I can truly call a desk.

It was worth a shot, I suppose. Maybe I can find out what the big secret is some other time.

It's the end of the day, and somehow, I'm in a dress again. No one else is in a dress. Even the girls aren't in dresses. So how did I end up in a dress? I don't remember changing in to this.

...oh, forget it. If I didn't try to go with the flow I'd never be able to get through class F in one piece. Staying relatively mellow is the key to staying sane around here.

At least I can take some consolation in the fact that I'm not the only one who gets forced in to crossdressing on a regular basis. Akihisa somehow manages to find his way in to girl's clothing almost as often as I do, and Yuuji and Kouta got stuck doing it back at that festival, so I suppose I can't complain too much.

It's kind of weird how often it seems to happen actually. It's like every time one incident passes, another one comes up, and more than half of them end with me and/or Akihisa in female clothing.

Some sort of conspiracy...?

...eh, seems unlikely. So, probably not.

Couldn't be.

Just coincidence.

...

I really hope that's all it is...

AN: Ah, Hideyoshi, you are by far my favorite character in this series, which is a big thing considering I usually don't pick favorite anythings. It's not just because I relate to you in terms of androgyny and character, but also because you are by far the best source of snark within your circle of friends, subdued though it may be. Remarkably observant, yet strangely oblivious and/or innocent about certain topics at times too, which is especially weird considering you live with your nigh-identical sister. What a contradiction you are. It's wonderful. :D

Anyways, this will be a series of short snapshots from the life of- well, guess. Not sure how long this will be- so long as I can keep coming up with material, I guess. Hope you enjoy!

Quick note, I'm not including the specials or spinout episodes as part of canon, funny as that would be, so if you're wondering why the crossdressing contest/Beauty and the Beast play/karaoke/flower viewing incidents weren't and won't be mentioned, there's your answer. Go watch those if you haven't by the way, they're hilarious.