About the Case of Me Being Reincarnated as a Side Character Who Got Kicked Out Immediately Of The Story, but the Heroine, Who’s My Yandere Fiancée, Won't Leave Me Alone - Chapter 1: What's a "side character"?

Chapter 1: What’s a “side character”?

“…………”

Speechless, it’s most likely the best description of this phenomenon.

Unable to accept reality, unable to find the right words, and imagining the future that awaits me, I felt despair.

(Why did this happen…?)

Setting aside the despair for the future, how did this happen, really?

I couldn’t help but say that, looking at the scene in front of me… the people dressed up like me.

“I was so scared…”

“It’s okay, I’ll protect you.”

“Hah, I won’t let them get their hands on you.”

“I’ll take care of anyone who tries to harm you.”

“I’ll protect you too!”

The men surrounding one woman were having a cold exchange… I could only say that because of my current situation. Thinking back, it’s kind of depressing just trying to remember that I was part of that group just recently.

(Why did this happen…?)

I said it twice because it’s important.

Averting my gaze from the scene of them giggling, I looked at my reflection in the mirror nearby.

It wasn’t my familiar face, but the face of a man who was too perfect.

The Japanese-style black hair and black eyes, though not special in color, suited his good-looking features.

(Izayoi Akito…)

Izayoi Akito—he was a side character in a certain romantic comedy.

When my gaze moves, and the figure of Akira in the mirror reacts, I realize that, in this moment, I have become that Akira.

(Love for a Yandere Girlfriend is a Game of Life… Is this the world of YanKano?)

YanKano… It was a romantic comedy story that was also animated, depicting a modern romance with a heavy/yandere yet cute and sexy heroine.

To be honest, I’m still processing it all, but because I’ve possessed this body, the memories that flowed in included not only my name but also the names and faces of the people in front of me… they were all characters in YanKano, and they were all supposed to exit the story before it even began, including me.

“…………”

I really can’t find the words to say.

As a Yandere fan, I couldn’t miss this work, so I finished the manga and anime… that’s why I understand that my current situation is completely hopeless.

(If only I had remembered sooner…)

As I said before, I’m a side character.

I barely appear in the story, and there’s no depiction of me competing with the protagonist for the heroine’s affection.

Hey, are you even necessary? I thought, it’s not strange for people to think that about this character.

“Akito-sama! Now we can finally be happy together!”

I  could only let out a dry laugh as I looked at the woman with sparkling eyes.

Just like the men in front of me who were dressed up, the woman in front of me was also wearing a beautiful dress.

I sighed, thinking about what awaited us, and how they were completely oblivious, smiling so foolishly…

“Come on, Akito, it’s almost our turn, you know?”

“……Yeah.”

We went out on stage from behind.

The view from there was breathtaking, and everyone was dressed up just like us, and the tables were filled with exquisite dishes and they looked like they were in the middle of a fun party.

(This is all… from the manga and anime.)

It was a complete replication of a past scene from YanKano.

In recent times, there are a lot of stories where a villainous noblewoman tries to frame someone for a crime they didn’t commit, resulting in the villain’s humiliating downfall. YanKano’s past scene adopted this trope.

“There are so many people here…”

“Fuh, everyone here will be a witness.”

“Everyone wants to see that foolish woman expelled.”

“Aw, I can’t wait to see her cry!”

I couldn’t even sigh in response—I wondered which one of us would end up crying.

These idiots were completely oblivious—they didn’t notice the cold stares from the audience looking at us on stage.

“…”

As I looked around, I noticed a girl.

With her red eyes and long silver hair that reached her waist, her perfectly beautiful face was truly breathtaking.

Her large chest, which pushed against the dress, and her slim, toned stomach, were the epitome of beauty that many women aspired to.

She was Saijou Arisu, the heroine of YanKano… and at the moment, she was also my fiancée.

(As I thought, she’s a real beauty.)

In the popularity polls, Arisu was the clear winner.

Even for those who didn’t like Yanderes, she was still highly regarded, and there were so many fan arts of her on SNS. The voice actress who played her role even said she loved her so much that she wanted to marry her. She was incredibly popular.

And in the last six months, as Akito, even despite having such a beautiful fiancée, he somehow lost my way and became captivated by the woman next to me, laughing and having fun with her. Because of that, he ended up throwing harsh words at her… and in the end, without any evidence, he falsely accused her of bullying, only to be met with her own downfall and punishment.

(…Did you get brainwashed or something?)

It’s the only way to explain such a stupid situation.

Arisu wasn’t enthusiastic about the engagement in the first place, since it was  just meant to strengthen the connection between our families… and because of this incident, Akito truly became trash in her eyes.

“Akito-sama… what is this?”

The man who was hosting the event spoke to me, as I was lost in my thoughts.

To him, we were troublemakers who had come to ruin the celebration… he probably didn’t see us as more than that.

(What should I do…?)

As for what happens to Akito later, he’s dealt with behind the scenes.

Arisu has a reliable brother and sister who are so in love with her that they’re technically siscons. They inflict a terrible punishment on Akito and the others for trying to humiliate Arisu.

That was the future I had imagined, the future that brought me despair… that’s why I was in a hopeless state.

(…Isn’t this too absurd?)

That’s right… I felt anger at the absurdity of it all.

I had suddenly found myself in this incomprehensible situation, but I hadn’t done anything wrong… after all, it was all Akito’s fault, and I had suddenly become Akito, so I shouldn’t be punished, right?.

Well, even though I had become Akito now, the foolish actions of this body won’t just go away… but why did I have to experience such a foolish despair, when I had been living a normal life just a few days ago?

“…… Screw this.”

I wished it was a dream and I would wake up, but this was probably reality.

I decided to put off thinking about my current situation for now… I had to break out of this situation and overcome this absurdity!

(…Wait, I’ve got an idea!)

I had a flash of inspiration, but I didn’t know how effective it would be, and I might end up being killed by the stares that had been trying to erase me since earlier… but I’d rather regret doing something than not doing anything at all.

“…… Fuh.”

I took a breath to calm myself down, and took a step forward.

I felt the gaze of the women and men around me, the people I had just been getting along with… I felt their gaze urging me on, and I picked up the microphone and began to speak.

“Ahh… sorry for the sudden interruption.”

Wow… it was truly an ikemen voice.

I was impressed by my own voice, and I continued to speak.

“I feel like I’ve been having a long dream, or rather, a nightmare, and my head is still a bit fuzzy… why am I here?”

“…… Akito-sama?”

“Hey, Akito?”

“What are you talking about?”

Everyone in the room tilted their heads at my words.

Arisu was no exception, and even her brother and sister, who had the eyes of an assassin, were the same.

(This atmosphere… I can do it!)

Yes, my flash of inspiration was to use lies and bluffs.

Lies are certainly not a good thing, but if I wanted to somehow avoid this desperate situation, I thought this was the only way.

“I think yesterday was the enrollment ceremony, right? So is this a party to celebrate us new students, a day late?”

No, it’s been half a year since the enrollment ceremony.

“Hahaha… maybe something happened and I got into a weird mood because of the tension. It’s different from middle school, since I’m happy to be able to go to high school with my fiancée, so maybe that’s it…”

The atmosphere in the venue is enveloped in tension… This might work!

Moreover, thanks to the fact that Akira’s face is handsome, even a troubled expression somehow gives off an air of reliability, as if there’s a certain level of credibility in my words.

In other words, people really thought I was saying it in all seriousness.

“… By the way, were you the girl I met yesterday? I’m sorry for bumping into you suddenly… are you sure you’re not injured?”

“Umm… Akito-sama…?”

And the ultimate move was to continue talking to this woman as if I had just met her yesterday!

Whether or not my words had any effect, this completely changed the gaze of everyone looking at me… or rather, us… no, me, into one of confusion.