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 21: Change is not always a good thing.

One of the women who drove manga readers and anime viewers crazy—Nagatsubaki Ram, who possesses overwhelming motherly instincts, is truly a saint-like woman.

She always has a kind atmosphere around her, and she notices the lonely feelings of the protagonist, who lost his mother at a young age, and starts to become interested in him. While Arisu and the other heroines also have kindness that cares for the protagonist, even if they are yanderes, Ram, who made people around the world want to call her “Mom,” clearly possesses an abnormal level of motherly love and inclusiveness.

“You are…”

“Are you okay…?”

Well, that’s enough for now about Ram.

I don’t know how it happened, but I caught Ram, who fell from the top of the stairs, in a princess carry.

(… Ram is also incredibly beautiful.)

She has the purity of an old-fashioned Japanese woman.

And above all, when you are this close, you can’t help but look at her chest, which rivals the iconic motherly figure, Amane-san—I glanced at it, but I don’t think she noticed.

I can’t stay in this position forever, so I quickly put Ram down.

“Well, what happened?”

“Umm… I slipped and fell.”

It seems she just slipped.

Both me and Arisu, who was nearby, were relieved that nothing serious happened, but Ram was staring at me—her eyes reminded me of the scene when she looked into the protagonist’s loneliness.

“…Oh my, staying dazed forever and not expressing gratitude would be an eternal shame for the Nagatsubaki family. I sincerely appreciate your help.”

“Well, I’m glad you’re not injured…”

Of course, she is polite, but her manners are also beautiful.

Regardless of anything, if she’s not injured, that’s fine, and I thought this encounter would end without any problems… but…

“Akito-sama, right? I was at that venue, too… I was worried about your sudden change, but I’m relieved to see that you’re doing well.”

“Oh, thank you…”

Ram said she was worried.

If she knew about my past or my previous mistakes at the venue, she wouldn’t have said that she was worried… in other words, it’s the kindness of Ram, who properly assesses the situation and empathizes with her opponent.

(… I can’t take my eyes off her.)

You must not look away, Mom will be sad… I could almost hear Ram’s voice saying that, and I couldn’t look away.

Then, Ram gently placed her hand on my cheek.

“Your eyes are shaking with loneliness… Oh, what could have happened to make you feel like that…”

“Umm…”

“It’s as if you are facing the fact that you are alone in the world…”

“Huh!?”

I shuddered, but my iron mask didn’t break.

I was scared that Ram, who noticed the protagonist’s loneliness, would even figure out that I was a reincarnator, and for a moment… just for a moment, I thought about telling her my secret and having her accept me as I am… what a scary woman!

“Fuh, you understand?”

If that’s the case, I can’t let this atmosphere get to me!

I showed Ram a smirk in her eyes… because of that, Ram’s atmosphere returned to normal, and the glimpse of her motherly instincts faded… what the hell is a glimpse of motherly instincts?

“I’m lonely… of course, I’m lonely. While other classmates and classmates from other classes have bonds that have been built up over time, I have none of that.”

“T-That’s…”

Her motherly instincts still show through, but Ram is flustered.

Even though she is the future student council president, she is still just a student council member now… it seems that her strong and dignified personality, which is separate from her motherly instincts, has not yet been formed.

“I feel isolated not only in the classroom but also throughout the academy, but I don’t mind it anymore. It’s probably thanks to the person who has always been by my side.”

Saying this, I stood next to Arisu.

Arisu, who had been quietly watching the situation, was there, which also helped me stay calm during my encounter with Ram.

I want to leave this place as soon as possible rather than attracting unnecessary attention, and Arisu seems to understand my intention, so she bowed her head.

“I’m relieved that Nagatsubaki-senpai is not injured. Since we just finished eating, we’ll excuse ourselves now.”

Following Arisu, I also bowed my head slightly, and we returned to the classroom.

While it’s not a bad thing that I’ve made connections with Sophia and Philia, it’s tiring to have to be more mindful of my actions.

“There’s a lot going on today, huh?”

“Yeah… I had dinner with the Roland sisters, and now I’m with Nagatsubaki-senpai… it’s been a whirlwind day.”

“Hehe… but Akito-san?”

“Huh?”

“I think it’s not a good idea to let a woman touch your cheek in front of your fiancée.”

“…………”

Well, that’s… but I nod, agreeing that it’s true.

As it is, I already have many enemies because of Maria, and any gossip about my relationships can easily spread… it’s all because of the things Akito has done.

I quietly apologized, and Arisu laughed.

“It’s okay. It’s not something for me to get angry about… but Senior Nagatsuki had a mysterious aura. I felt a sense of calm and inclusiveness that you wouldn’t expect from someone who is just one year older than us.”

“Arisu felt that, too.”

If Arisu felt that, it’s understandable that I would feel the same… but it’s also proof of how incredible Ram’s motherly instincts are.

“But she can’t beat me.”

“What?”

What?

Before I could ask, Arisu placed her hand on my cheek… her action was like a replay of what had just happened.

The noise in the classroom seemed to disappear, as if Arisu’s action had shocked everyone around us.

“…………”

“Hey… wait…”

Arisu slowly moved her face closer to mine.

Her beautiful face, which I would never get completely used to, even though she was always by my side… and her expression also seemed to be seeking me out, whether consciously or not.

My cheeks were getting hot… and Arisu smiled, looking like she had won something, and continued.

“It’s only me who can make you blush like this. Nagatsubaki-senpai is a wonderful woman, and she may be able to make you flustered, but she couldn’t bring out that cute expression… at that point, she can’t beat me.”

“Wait, why is this turning into a competition?”

“I don’t know… maybe just because.”

“I see…”

“Hey, can I come to your house today, too?”

“Sure.”

The competition talk was left unresolved, but I made a promise with Arisu.

Arisu has been coming to my house so often that we don’t even need to make a promise anymore, but it looks like I’ll have another enjoyable afternoon.

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However, an incident occurred that put a damper on my time with Arisu.

“I’m really sorry for this sudden decision…”

The one bowing her head in front of me is Amane.

Me and Arisu look at each other, surprised by the sudden turn of events, but Amane continues, gripping her hands tightly.

“I’ve decided to quit my work at the Jun’ya household.”

Amane said she was quitting her job as my servant.

“Let’s talk about this first.”

Well, that’s what I would say, of course.

From the way Amane was acting, I could tell that something was going on… so I couldn’t just let it go without asking her about it.

I wanted to hear the reason why she said that.