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 14: I Might Be Able to Call Myself an Actor

“……….”

I was now facing Sophia.

(Of course, this is how it would turn out…)

Thanks to Arisu, I had gotten used to school life, but I couldn’t rely on her help with my studies, which was a struggle.

I sighed for what felt like the hundredth time, thinking how difficult it was, when a classmate shyly called out to me—a very ordinary request to call someone.

“I want to talk to you a little.”

So I left the classroom, and the person who greeted me was Sophia.

Several days had passed since that incident, but I was so embarrassed by our awkward interaction that I was anxious to know what had happened… And I also wanted to know what had happened with Kuroumi.

“Umm…”

Sophia’s desire to talk to me, I’m sure, was about the party.

However, I wanted to know what had happened in the end… Just as I was thinking that, Sophia opened her mouth.

“After that party, I consulted with my father about Kuroumi-san. Of course, my father and mother, who was by his side, were surprised. Because I usually don’t question my parents about their work, at first I was suspected of being taken in by someone’s words.”

Sophia paused there, took a step closer to me.

I was about to be captivated by the gaze of her swaying golden hair, but I couldn’t take my eyes off her beautiful eyes that were staring at me.

“But I followed your words… Because there had never been anything like that before, I thought maybe it was true. As a result, information came out about the abnormal flow of money, including Kuroumi-san and his group, and suspicious transactions with foreign companies.”

“……….”

“Normally, such things shouldn’t come out, but by mobilizing the Roland family’s information gathering capabilities, we were able to expose them… But Kuroumi-san had managed to get close to my father. If this hadn’t happened, my father would have signed a contract with Kuroumi-san… And that would have brought about ruin, causing the family to take on huge debts that would have brought the house down. My father was pale with fear.”

“I see…”

From what I heard, it seems that at least everything turned out okay.

In the manga, there was no depiction of the family’s ruin… But maybe in this world, that’s how it would have turned out.

“That’s why it was such a hassle. Everyone thanked me for saving the Roland family… Even though the circumstances are extremely different from what they see.”

“But you were the one who spoke those words. So it’s definitely your power that saved the house.”

“I was also asked why I thought Kuroumi-san was suspicious, but I could only say vaguely… That’s right. After all, you told me that.”

Sophia took another step closer.

She stood at a distance where she could reach out to me without stretching, and looked straight into my eyes.

Arisu was about a head shorter than me, but Sophia and Filia were about the same height as me… For a woman, 170 cm is quite tall.

“Hey… why did you know that? We investigated all the houses that had a relationship with Kuroumi-san, but there was no connection to the Izayoi or Saijo families… Considering the limits of what you can do, I can’t come up with an answer as to why you knew Kuroumi-san’s secret.”

“If your family was saved in the end, would you be satisfied if I said I don’t want you to inquire any further?”

“Huh… if you say that… I can only say I understand.”

I thought she would continue her pursuit, but it seems she’s quick to grasp.

However, if I were in Sophia’s position, I would see myself as an unknown entity… Although she’s grateful for me saving her house, I’m sure she finds me creepy and can’t stop wondering about me.

“Haa, yeah…”

Then, this is the time for another bluff.

I didn’t have time to think about it the other day, and I needed to clarify my interactions with Kuroumi before and after the party… That’s why I did that ridiculous, sudden interaction, but now I’m calm.

After taking a deep breath, I began to speak.

“You know me to some extent, but I’ve been through a lot.”

“Yeah. I heard you caused a big mess, but your fiancée forgave you. I heard you lost your memory, right?”

“Yeah—from the entrance ceremony to the Saijo family’s party… I lost all my memories from that period, and I didn’t remember what happened with Maria.”

“So it was true…”

“Haha, it’s hard to believe.”

Okay… I have the upper hand in this situation.

Even if it’s a meaningless story from Sophia’s point of view, I still have the power to make others believe me when I’m calm like this… I feel like I have some kind of mysterious power!

I told myself to be confident, and I acted out the expression to match my words.

“Because I lost some of my memory, I had something I could only see for myself—it was the tragedy that was about to befall you sisters and your family.”

“Huh!”

Sofia looked surprised, and I added gestures to my words, continuing further.

Just like an actor performing on stage, like a saint seeking salvation, or like a great leader rallying for a revolution… Well, to be honest, I started enjoying myself a bit halfway through.

“You and I have no connection… We’re just classmates. But even so, I couldn’t keep quiet after seeing the worst possible scenario that might have happened to you. Because, you know? Even if we had no connection, if it had happened as I dreamed, I would have regretted it… Why didn’t I act then? I knew it would turn out like this!”

“Izayoi-kun…”

Sophia was listening to my words, which I acted out with a raised voice.

She was so focused on my words that she didn’t even try to interrupt me in the middle of my story.

“Actually, I should have taken more steps. But the turning point was after that party… So I was trying to tell you somehow when you appeared, and I was able to convey it to you in that form… Haha, I was panicking then. I’m sorry for saying such strange things.”

As I was talking like that, it seemed that the break was almost over.

As I passed by the dazed Sophia, I stopped once… Of course, Sophia’s gaze continued to follow me, and our eyes locked.

“You said earlier that it was a mistake that your words were what saved the Roland family, but that’s not true. You believed my incomprehensible words and took action… That’s undoubtedly your achievement. After all, it’s just a result… But what if it had been Filia-san? Or your father? Your mother? Maybe they wouldn’t have listened to you.”

“That’s…”

“You can’t say it wouldn’t have happened, can you? So it’s just a result—on top of that, it was fate that I met you that day and was able to talk to you… So, on the contrary, I want to thank you.”

“Huh…?”

I smiled, a smile that would never suit my past self!

Look, the face of Akihito that flashed in the window glass was incredibly handsome!

“Because of that dream of mine being avoided, my future of falling into despair also disappeared… So thank you, Sophia-san—meeting you that day was also lucky for me.”

“Huh!?”

Hah, I got it.

After all, Akihito’s face is like an actor, or rather, he looks so natural doing this… Should I become an actor when I leave home? Just kidding.

“That’s the end of this conversation. So I want you to keep this a secret.”

“Umm… but is that okay?”

“Yeah, keep it in your heart… By the way, we have to go back to class soon, or we’ll be late for class.”

“I know!”

So we returned to the classroom.

Arisu asked me what I was doing, but since I hadn’t done anything wrong, I told her not to worry.

“I know there’s nothing going on, but… it seems like you’re up to something.”

“Do you have that little trust in me?”

“It’s not that… I can’t put it into words.”