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 25: Date

Chapter 25: Date

Minato was my stepbrother.

The shock of learning this was huge, but after doing some light research, it seemed that it was a well-known fact within the Saijou family.

Furthermore, it seems that the original Akito also knew this, and I was the only one who didn’t know, having been reincarnated.

(Geez… I can’t believe it.)

I have knowledge of the manga and anime, but this is…

But it’s true that Minato was only in a supporting role as the protagonist’s best friend, and he didn’t really get involved in the story… Amane took care of Minato, but there was no story where these two got together, so it was a hidden setting…?

“Akito-san.”

“Huh… Arisu?”

“Yeah, what’s wrong?”

“Hmm…”

I had been thinking about Minato ever since I arrived at school.

That said, whether he’s my blood brother or stepbrother doesn’t really change the way I would treat him. But now I’m starting to worry… what if there are other secret settings in the original story that I have no idea about?

(I’ve said it many times, but given that I’m still here and that my relationships with many people have changed, I shouldn’t rely on the original story.)

“I was thinking about Minato.”

“Minato-kun?”

“You know, he’s my pride and joy.”

“It’s not just that, right? You really think of him as your pride and joy, but there must be something else you’re actually thinking about.”

Umm… does Arisu have the ability to read minds?

She must have realized that I was telling the truth, because she smiled and moved her face closer to mine.

Her silver hair, which was always swaying, was beautiful, and her face, which I saw up close, was also beautiful… this girl is just too perfect.

“I was thinking about it again… Minato is my stepbrother.”

“Oh, that? But I was also surprised when I heard it… it’s nostalgic.”

Arisu also knew about it.

But from the way she was talking, it seems she’s known about it for a long time… well, she’s my fiancée, so she probably found out about it when our engagement was decided, or even before that.

“Well, it’s not like I’m particularly bothered by it. So, don’t worry about it.”

“I understand. If you say so, I’ll do that.”

I nodded, hoping she would.

“Oh, by the way…”

“What’s up?”

“How about we go on a date after school today?”

“A date?”

“Yeah.”

A date… a date with Arisu.

Come to think of it, since I became Akito, I haven’t really gone on a date with Arisu… or rather, I don’t think I’ve done anything like that at all.

As our engagement has been decided, it’s normal for us to go out together, but mostly Arisu comes to my house, or we go to the Roland family’s party…

(A date… a date with a girl.)

Breaking news: I have very little experience dating girls.

Even though I’m used to interacting with Arisu to some extent, I was still a little shaken by her words, so I still have a long way to go.

“Is that okay?”

“No… it’s fine.”

“Hehe, thank you, Akito-san.”

Arisu said that happily, and I couldn’t say no.

After that, Arisu spent the whole time smiling, which was like a paranormal phenomenon… because she is usually calm and dignified, and her expression is always tight, so when she smiles like that, even her friends, who are with her all the time, blush and stare at her.

“A date, huh…”

From then on, I used my break time to gather information.

Even though the students at this academy are all from rich families, it’s not uncommon for young people to ask their dates or crushes out on a date, so information about dates kept coming in.

However, it was not at all useful… because the people around me were all talking about things that seemed rich, or I was in that position, and the information was just too formal for me to understand.

“… Come on, I didn’t get anything out of this.”

By the time I complained, it was already after school.

Arisu said she didn’t want to call for a ride, so we got into Sakuragi-san’s car and headed for the city.

“Akito-san.”

“Huh?”

“I want you to take me on the date you think is best. I want to experience what you want to do now.”

“…You don’t make it easy, do you.”

“I know… but come on, we’ve never gone out on a date like this before, have we? It’s too lonely to not even go on one date as our engagement has been decided.”

When she said that, I couldn’t help but think, “That’s true.”

I wondered how Akito would go on a date, but of course, I couldn’t come up with an answer…

“Have a good day.”

“Yeah…”

“Thank you, Sakuragi-san.”

Arisu and I got out of the car and ventured into the bustling city.

(I’ve come this far…)

Once you leave the academy or your house, you’re in the general public.

There were a lot of people walking around in the city, but I couldn’t find anyone wearing our academy’s uniform.

“Akito-san, you don’t have to worry about anything. Our shadow is always watching over us.”

“Oh…”

When I hear the word “shadow,” I can’t help but think of an assassin… but if I think of it as a source of reassurance, it’s not so bad.

“Where are we going?”

“Let’s go to karaoke.”

“Ugh, the commute is tiring…”

“I have to get back to the company soon…”

Many people passed by us as we stood still.

However, the dazzling uniform of the Tohou Ryoran Academy and the appearance of me and Arisu, who were wearing it, stood out, and especially Arisu’s appearance attracted a lot of attention.

“Arisu.”

I gently took her hand.

“If we do this, we won’t get lost, right? Let’s go.”

“Umm… yeah.”

And so, we began our date.

At first, I was wondering what to do and how to escort Arisu, but in reality, there was nothing particularly difficult about it.

“What’s that?”

“It’s an arcade.”

“What about that?”

“Umm… well, it’s a store that I don’t really need to go to?”

Arisu showed interest in many things.

She’s not a sheltered girl, and she’s not ignorant of the world, but I could tell that she hadn’t walked around outside like this before.

(… I see, the shadow.)

I felt a few glances, and sometimes I caught sight of men in black suits, who were probably the Saijou family’s shadow that Arisu had mentioned.

I thought their perfect protection of Arisu was cool, but it was also a guard of a powerful family in Japan… and I, as Arisu’s fiancé, was also included in that protection.

“Should we go to the arcade?”

“Huh? Is that okay?”

“Yeah.”

Arisu’s eyes sparkled, but they soon changed to surprise.

The arcade was noisy, the game machines were scattered, and it was just too loud… and to make matters worse, people were staring at us because I was with a beautiful woman like Arisu.

“We’re getting a lot of attention, aren’t we?”

“Of course we are…”

I could imagine people thinking, “Explode, you lucky couple!”

Arisu looked around the store for a while, and when she found the crane game, she exclaimed, “Ah!”

“… It’s cute.”

It seems she was interested in the cat plushie inside the crane game.

I took some coins out of my wallet and suggested that Arisu try it, and she operated the crane, but of course, she couldn’t get it.

“I know these things exist, but they’re still difficult, aren’t they?”

“Yeah… well, I’ll give it a try.”

I took over from Arisu and tried it myself.

I didn’t have any trouble, and I grabbed the plushie that Arisu was interested in with the arm, and Arisu was watching intently, as if she had forgotten to blink.

“Here.”

I gave the plushie I had successfully gotten to Arisu.

“Thank you, Akito-san♪”

Just like before, cute things seem to be critical for Arisu.

But… even if all these sights are new to her, it’s really nice to see her so happy.

After leaving the arcade, we continued to walk wherever we felt like.

We found an ice cream shop along the way, bought two ice creams, and ate them together.

“It’s delicious.”

“Yeah.”

“This kind of date isn’t bad… it’s really fun.”

“I’m glad you think so.”

I was wondering if this was okay, so I was relieved that Arisu had that impression.

After that, it was time to go home.

It was getting dark because it was after school, and I didn’t want to keep Arisu out any longer.

“Are you coming to my house today, too?”

“I plan to.”

So, I called Sakuragi-san to pick us up.

But this day wasn’t over yet… it wasn’t just because it was getting late, but because Arisu’s words had shocked me beyond belief.

“Hey, Akito-san, I want to ask you something, since it’s a good opportunity.”

“What is it?”

“Who are you, the one I thought was Akito-san?”

“Huh?”