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 44: Laugh

Chapter 44: Laugh

(…What the hell is she thinking?)

That was all I could say.

When I returned from the restroom, I had a brief chance to talk to Filia. During our conversation, she made a point of showing me the earphones in her ears.

The moment I saw them, I immediately understood what they meant—and found myself wondering where the hell she even got them.

“It’s not like we can be alone together right now, so maybe another time♪”

Still smiling brightly, Filia approached Sophia.

Without hesitation, she wrapped her arms around Sophia for a brief moment, seemingly retrieving something, before pulling away.

(…So that’s how it is, huh?)

The earphones in her ears… and her earlier remark about “finding” something.

That could only mean one thing—my entire conversation with Sophia had been overheard by Filia.

The question of when and how she managed to do it was irrelevant. What mattered was that she had figured out that I was the one who warned Sophia.

“Akito-san?”

“What’s wrong?”

Arisu and Sophia, unaware of the situation, tilted their heads in confusion.

A short distance away, their parents were also watching me curiously, their expressions unreadable.

“…Well, guess there’s no helping it.”

If that’s the case, I might as well deal with this problem sooner rather than later.

“Arisu.”

“Yeah?”

“I’m going to talk to Filia alone for a bit.”

“Alright, take your time.”

Arisu nodded without hesitation.

Rather, the look in her eyes seemed to be pushing me forward, a silent show of trust.

Sophia, standing beside her, seemed to realize what was happening as well. She stiffened slightly, shot a glare at Filia, then looked at me with a guilty expression. I gave her a reassuring smile—letting her know that everything was fine.

“Oh? You’re really okay with this?”

“Yeah.”

“Then let’s go to my room.”

“…Are you sure about that?”

“Of course.”

And so, with Arisu and Sophia watching, I walked away with Filia.

The atmosphere had a slight tension, like heading into a battlefield.

Yet, oddly enough, I felt that everything would be fine.

Or rather, this feeling was familiar—just like back then.

If I’m already standing at the edge of something troublesome, then I might as well hold my head high and say whatever needs to be said, just like I always do.

“This is my room.”

“…Ohh.”

Since Arisu doesn’t count because we’re engaged, this was technically my first time entering the room of a girl my age who wasn’t family.

Arisu’s room was tidy, but Filia’s was also meticulously clean.

That said… why were there bunny costumes, nurse outfits, cat ears, and tail-like accessories lying around?

Was this some cosplay hobby that wasn’t even mentioned in the original story?

“Curious?”

“Well… yeah, a little.”

“It’s just a small hobby. I like cosplaying.”

“Huh.”

I couldn’t help but imagine it—Filia dressed in the bunny outfit or the nurse uniform hanging there.

A blonde, half-Japanese, big-breasted beauty would look good in anything—that’s something even ancient records would agree on.

And every man would nod in solidarity.

In other words, my thoughts had completely derailed from my original purpose.

Filia caught me staring and smirked.

“…Ahem. Let’s get back on topic. Not that you wouldn’t look good in those, of course.”

“Oh? You’re admitting it so easily?”

At this point, denying it would be pointless.

Talking with Arisu had taught me that sometimes, just admitting things could help control the conversation.

Sure enough, Filia looked noticeably more relaxed.

“I didn’t expect you to use a listening device… But how did you figure it was me?”

“I heard everything. I felt bad for Sophia, but I’ve been suspicious of you this whole time.”

“…I thought you gave up on that idea after our last talk.”

“I thought I did. But after thinking it over calmly, I realized—you were the only possible answer.”

I see.

But even then, she hadn’t found proof—until now.

Our conversation must have given her the final confirmation she needed.

“How did you know about Kurokami’s conspiracy when even our parents didn’t notice? I wonder why?”

“…………”

“Just kidding. That doesn’t matter.”

“…Huh?”

It doesn’t matter?

Filia chuckled, her laughter light and genuinely amused.

She stepped closer, but not in a way that would make physical contact.

She simply stood close, looking up at me.

What was she going to say?

I waited.

“You’re my destined one. As long as I know that, nothing else matters.”

“Nothing else matters…?”

“It’s not that I’m not curious. I mean, how do you even know about Kurokami? You shouldn’t have been in any position to learn about him. But in the end, that doesn’t matter. Because compared to the fact that I found you, those details are insignificant.”

Filia wasn’t stopping.

She kept speaking, without blinking, her tone unwavering.

“Can I just say everything?”

“Uh—”

“I want to belong to you. My destined one… I want to give everything to the person who captured my heart. Because if Kurokami’s plans had succeeded, we can both imagine what would’ve happened to us. Even in the best-case scenario, it would’ve been tragic. But you saved us. Not just me—Sophia, our parents, our entire household. You’re our savior. It wouldn’t be strange if the fate of my life was in your hands.”

“H-Hey…”

Her words were long—but she hadn’t taken a single breath.

Her gaze, once clear, now held a dark intensity.

And yet, despite that unsettling shift, her beauty remained undeniable.

Still, it was clear—my actions had triggered something in her.

(…So this is what happens, huh?)

I never thought I had the kind of presence that could drive someone into yandere territory.

But looking at Filia now, I had no choice but to accept it.

Which meant… maybe my usual act—the confident bluffing, the feigned authority—would work on her too.

Because she wasn’t just some yandere character.

She was a real person, living in this world.

“First of all—calm down.”

“Oww!?”

I felt bad, but I gave her a light chop on the forehead.

The ominous atmosphere vanished instantly as Filia clutched her forehead, glaring at me with teary eyes.

Now, it was my turn.

“Yeah, I warned Sophia. And yeah, my words led to the crisis being averted. In that sense, maybe I did save this household.”

“R-Right—”

“But I didn’t do it for a reward. I don’t want to be your ‘destined one.’ I don’t want to ‘own’ you. And I sure as hell don’t want to keep you by my side like some possession.”

“…But—”

“I just want you all to keep smiling.”

“…Smiling?”

I nodded.

“Maybe you see this as fate. But for me, it was just something I had to do. That’s all.”

Filia stared at me in silence.

Then—

She smiled.

It was a soft, genuine smile.

Not twisted, not clouded—just her.