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 22: What I can do because of my current position

Amane-san suddenly said that she had decided to quit her job.

Of course, I was surprised by this, and I thought it might be better not to pry too much, but I also wanted to hear the reason… but Amane-san refused to speak about it.

“…………”

“Akito-san?”

“Huh?”

“What are you going to do?”

Arisu, who was sitting next to me, also looked worried, and it was probably because she liked Amane-san, too… we had been getting along especially well lately.

I wanted to reassure Arisu, so I patted her shoulder.

“It’s okay. I haven’t decided yet, but it’s not like I won’t do anything.”

Even though Amane-san didn’t tell me the reason, it was clear that something had happened.

I raised her salary and thanked her for her help with my brother… I could tell that she was truly grateful, but at the same time, she seemed to be holding something back that she couldn’t put into words.

“Looking at her like that, it’s impossible to just say goodbye… I know about Amane-san’s family circumstances, and her mother even asked me to take care of Amane-san. I’ve already said that I will continue to rely on her, and I can’t imagine a life without Amane-san.”

“Oh, you said something quite bold, didn’t you?”

“Is that bad?”

Arisu shook her head.

“No, it just means that you value your servants so much… as your fiancée, I’m proud of your kindness.”

“Umm… well, I caused a lot of trouble before.”

“Hehe, yes. Amane-san endured a lot when dealing with the previous you.”

Since Arisu said that, I could only nod and agree that it was true.

But then I suddenly had a question… rather, I felt like there was a disconnect in my conversation with Arisu.

(I lost my memory… putting that aside, why is the previous Akito being compared to the current Akito? After all, I should recognize that the previous Akito is no different from me now…)

I thought about it for a while, but now Amane-san’s situation was more important.

“If Amane-san wants to leave, I can’t stop her… but if there’s something that’s causing her pain, and that’s why she wants to leave… maybe we can remove that and ask her to reconsider.”

“Yes, I think that’s a good idea.”

“If there’s nothing else, and even after we remove that, her decision doesn’t change, then there’s nothing we can do.”

But I can almost certainly say that there is some external factor involved.

Amane-san has been appearing as Minato’s servant since Akito was expelled… of course, I don’t know if my knowledge of the original story is reliable, given that I’m Akito now and I’ve been causing all sorts of trouble, but my unique memories are something I can rely on.

“I’ll look into it first. If I get stuck, I might ask Arisu for help.”

“I’d be happy to help. It’s only natural for me, as your fiancée, to support you.”

I was grateful for the words of my fiancée.

The strategy meeting about Amane-san came to an end for now, but the next day, I started taking action.

Of course, I and Arisu were concerned about the sudden turn of events, and so were Minato, Sakuragi-san, Amane-san’s colleagues, and even her parents, so we were able to gather information quickly.

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“… I see.”

“It seems she’s been seen around since last week.”

I quickly learned about Amane-san’s circumstances.

Apparently, her divorced father had recently started showing up, and that was the cause, according to Sakuragi-san’s investigation.

“… Domestic violence divorce… I didn’t know that, but why now?”

I learned about Amane-san’s past, which was not depicted in the manga… it was the first time I had heard about Amane-san’s circumstances.

Apparently, Amane-san’s father had started appearing around her, her brother, and their mother recently, and he was demanding money.

“But… couldn’t it be that the increase in Amane-san’s salary, which was suggested by young master, was heard somewhere, and that’s why he’s asking for money?”

“…”

I couldn’t believe it… but I couldn’t rule it out completely.

I knew that it wasn’t uncommon for a divorced father who had been abusive to approach his ex-wife and their children and ask for money… although it wasn’t certain, it was probably one of the reasons, and the biggest reason was…

“Could it be that Amane-san decided to quit because she didn’t want her father, who is such a terrible man, to cause trouble for me and the Izayoi family?”

“I also thought so. Amane-san is such a kind girl, and recently, she has been talking about young master with so much enjoyment. For Amane-san to make such a sudden decision… it’s probably not wrong.”

“…………”

I sighed deeply, thinking that was probably the case.

It was a typically kind decision for Amane-san, but I couldn’t help but think that she should have considered it a little more.

Before even considering causing trouble, there was also the possibility that Amane-san wanted to hide the fact that her father was such a terrible man… so I couldn’t say it strongly, but we had the foundation to protect her if anything happened.

(This situation also arose because I acted differently from the original story… then it’s my duty to take responsibility for it.)

Knowledge of the original story… it’s useful, but it’s not always a good thing.

(And above all… maybe this is something I can do because I’m part of the Jun’ya family…)

…………

Well, for now, I should stop thinking about these difficult things and focus on Amane-san… huh?

“It seems that fate is on our side, young master.”

“I’ve been feeling a sense of fear in the word ‘fate’ recently, but it seems so.”

I was looking out the car window when I spotted the person I was looking for.

Of course, it was Amane-san… and walking behind Amane-san was her father.

He looked exactly like the man in the photo that Sakuragi-san gave me, with his unkempt facial hair and messy hair.

“I’ll go.”

“I’ll come with you.”

I stopped the car and immediately got out.

The voices of the two of them, which I couldn’t be sure of, were now confirming my suspicions.

“Don’t come any closer! I’ve quit my job… I don’t have any money!”

“Hey, don’t lie to me. I came all the way here to see you… just give me the money quietly.”

“Umm… just don’t show your face anymore.”

“You’re talking too much…”

Even though they were in the middle of the street, the man raised his hand without caring about the people around him.

I stepped in between them, shielding Amane-san, who had closed her eyes tightly.

“Who the hell are you?”

If this father had done some research, he would know about me, too.

But that didn’t matter—what I had to do now was reassure Amane-san.

“Amane-san.”

“Umm… eh?”

When I called out to her, Amane-san quickly opened her eyes… and then she widened her eyes, as if to say, “Why?”

“I’m sorry, I had some people look into it. I thought it might be a bother, but I knew there was something going on. So I understand the circumstances.”

“Akito… sama.”

I wiped away the tears flowing from her wide-open eyes with a handkerchief.

Her tears kept flowing endlessly, and I’m sure they contained all the messy emotions that Amane-san was feeling.

“Oh, I see… this kid is the one who works for the rich family that Amane used to work for…”

“I’m sorry, but I have no use for you. She is an important servant of mine… and she has become important to me—so I’m taking her with me.”

I walked with Amane-san, who was in a daze, but I soon stopped.

“No, Akito-sama… I’ll cause you trouble… so…”

I immediately called out to Amane-san.

“Go ahead and cause me trouble. I don’t mind at all.”

“…… But…”

“I can’t imagine anyone other than Amane-san as my servant.”

“Huh!?”

… Well, let’s calm down first.

I’m a little embarrassed for saying something so uncharacteristic, but there are too many people staring at us, and it’s making me feel uncomfortable!

“Hey, don’t ignore me!”

The man came towards us from behind, but he couldn’t reach us.

That’s because Sakuragi-san grabbed the man’s hand and intimidated him with an expression I had never seen before.

“I won’t allow you to lay a hand on young master—you’d better not underestimate this old man.”

… Sakuragi-san, quite scary.

After that, the man ran away in a pathetic manner, and Amane-san was safely caught… there were a lot of things that were still unclear, but Sakuragi-san had already talked to my father and the others about that man, and it seems that we will be able to deal with him with the power of the Izayoi family.