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 16: Secrets, Fate, and Fiancées

The back and forth at the salon came to an end with an unexpected intruder.

Sophia and Filia… the twin daughters of the Roland family, said to be on par with Arisu’s family, and even their close acquaintances find it difficult to tell them apart.

“Umm… thanks, I appreciate it.”

“It’s okay. Sophia saw you from the corner of her eye, and it seemed like you were getting into some trouble.”

Those were Filia’s words.

As I mentioned earlier, it’s difficult to tell them apart, yet for some reason, I can still distinguish between the two.

… But right now, instead of getting lost in my thoughts, I need to thank Sophia for giving me an opportunity to leave that situation.

“Thank you, Sophia-san. I should have just kept quiet and left, but I felt like I had to say something.”

“You don’t have to thank me at all. I don’t know the details, and I won’t pry… but if I helped, then I’m glad.”

Sophia was grinning as she smiled, her expression was beautiful, but her tone of voice was so matter-of-fact, which is a characteristic of theirs.

“Are you acquainted with Sophia?”

Well, if it was just about helping, Filia would have done the same.

But it seems that the way I and Sophia were talking, as if we were acquaintances, caught Filia’s attention, and she asked with wide eyes.

Before I could decide how to answer, Sophia nodded.

“Actually, I had the chance to talk to him at the party two days ago. And then we talked a little at school too.”

“Oh, I see.”

It seems that she won’t mention anything about the Kuroumi incident.

I’m relieved that she’s keeping her promise, and as I thought about it, my stomach growled loudly.

“Sorry about that.”

“Oh, right. It’s lunchtime, isn’t it? Would you like to join us?”

“It’s rare for Sophia to make such a suggestion… but it might not be a bad idea. You’re engaged, but there’s no one spreading rumors about the Roland family, and there’s two of us, so I don’t think there’s any need to worry.”

An invitation from the Yandere sisters… but for me, who hasn’t had lunch yet, it’s a welcome proposal.

My stomach growling persistently, which continued as if to annoy me, seemed to hit Sophia’s funny bone, and she kept laughing at me, which made me feel embarrassed, and I nodded at their suggestion.

(… But we still attract a lot of attention.)

As we arrived at the cafeteria and sat at the table, the stares were still the same.

However, the stares contained more curiosity than malice, wondering what kind of combination we were.

“Boys sure eat a lot, don’t they?”

“Well, this is about average for me.”

“Wow…”

At first, I was a bit shy, and my appetite was not that big.

But after getting used to the cafeteria by going there with Arisu multiple times, the amount I ate gradually increased, and now it’s like this.

At first, I was a bit nervous, but as we progressed with the meal, the tension faded, and I started to enjoy the conversation with the two of them.

“I guess rumors aren’t always reliable.”

“When I hear the word ‘rumor,’ I can’t help but feel a bad premonition.”

I looked back at Filia, who was staring at me intently.

“There’s this rumor about a guy who betrayed his fiancée right after enrolling…”

“Well, that’s not entirely wrong… but I had my own share of problems too, you know. I told Sophia-san about it.”

“It seems so… You don’t look like the person in the rumors at all. And the fact that you and Arisu get along so well is puzzling… it’s a well-known rumor?”

I didn’t miss the word “puzzling” that she just said.

Even though something happened between us, it seems that people who don’t know the circumstances are puzzled by the fact that Arisu and I are still getting along… well, I knew it would be like this.

“No matter what rumors there are, I can only be grateful to Arisu… she’s really an amazing fiancée for me.”

“As long as the two of you are satisfied, regardless of what others say, that’s what matters the most.”

I nodded in agreement.

However, when we’re just being normal, they’re normal too… in the manga, the reason why the two of them became Yanderes was because the protagonist supported them when their hearts were in tatters due to family matters.

Although the premise of the protagonist making them Yanderes has fallen apart, it’s great that their hearts haven’t been broken, their family hasn’t fallen apart, and they’re smiling like this.

“I’ll get some drinks.”

Filia stood up, and I was left alone with Sophia.

“Once again, thank you, Izayoi-kun. It’s all thanks to you.”

“No, it’s okay. I’ve already told you before, but it’s thanks to your belief in my words.”

“But it’s because you were there that we could take that approach. Not just me and Filia, but everyone connected to the Roland family was saved.”

Sophia moved her chair a little closer to me.

Her attractive features are well-known, and because all the parts that make up her face are so perfectly aligned, it’s hard to take my eyes off her.

However, with Arisu always by my side, I don’t think I’ll be too nervous to the point of not being able to speak, which is a bit embarrassing.

“I’m truly grateful to you… not only for the future of our family but also for our future. You’ve protected us. I want to thank you.”

“But I already told you that I don’t need any thanks…”

“But what you’ve done is so significant. If you wish, I’m willing to give you everything I have.”

“Whoa, whoa… what?”

Sophia leaned closer and smiled.

“It’s just a way of expressing my gratitude… but…”

“?”

“After all that happened, it’s hard to cover it up… so I only told Filia and my parents that there was someone who told us about Kuroumi-san at that place.”

“Well, of course…”

Right after the truth came to light, they were probably relieved, but if you think about it calmly, it’s only natural to investigate the reason that the truth was discovered.

Sophia is keeping her promise with me, but it seems that I’m still causing her trouble, and I feel sorry about that.

“My father and mother are very eager to thank you… and so is Filia. Especially Filia, she loves our family and our parents more than I do… so she has an immense sense of gratitude towards you, even though you haven’t shown yourself.”

“Filia-san…”

“You might not notice any changes in her, but Filia has been praying every day, calling it fate… hoping to meet that person.”

“…………”

I told Sophia that it was a bit scary, and she laughed.

“As for the gratitude, I want to do it in a big way? But if you don’t want to stand out, there’s nothing I can do about it, and more importantly, I promised… so I won’t tell anyone about this. It’s a promise known only to you and me… a truth known only to you and me.”

Then, Sophia joined her hands in front of her chest.

“Even the fact that you can tell us apart is a secret between you and me only.”

After that, my meal with the two of them came to an end.

As we left the cafeteria, the suspicious stares were quickly dispersed by a single glare from Sophia and Filia, and I felt once again the influence of the Roland family.

“Filia, wait a moment. I’m going to the bathroom.”

“Okay.”

As Filia moved away, I was about to say goodbye to return to the classroom, but Filia called out to me.

“Hey, Izayoi-kun.”

“Yes?”

“Do you have a favorite word, Izayoi-kun?”

“What’s with the sudden question?”

I was asked to answer without hesitation, so I spoke the words that came to my mind.

“Peace.”

“That’s a good answer. As for me…”

“Fate,” Filia’s voice, saying that word, somehow stuck in my mind.

—

Sophia and Filia helped me, and I told Arisu about our meal together after school when she came to my house.

“Fufu, I should thank them too… That said, I wonder if I shouldn’t speak to those who tried to take you to the salon while I wasn’t around.”

“I don’t think that’s necessary. It was a good learning experience.”

“Is that so? If you say so, then I agree.”

Arisu, who wasn’t going to take a day off tomorrow, didn’t leave my room even as it got dark outside, and she was sitting gracefully on my bed.

I wonder when she’s going to go home… is she going to have dinner at my place?

I had a lot of questions, but somehow, I felt relieved that she was by my side.

(I feel like this only after not seeing her for a day at school…)

Maybe it’s because Arisu is the only person I can truly rely on… thinking about it, I really have to thank her.

“But, was everything okay on your side?”

“Yes, I was always by the side of my brother and sister, so I was fine. Rather, when the president of a certain large company approached us, my sister was threatening him with her phone, which surprised me.”

“Ichika-san… what are you doing?”

I was reminded once again, through Arisu’s story, to keep my hands off of the Saijo family.