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 49: A Date with Two?

Chapter 49: A Date with Two?

A date is usually something done between two people.

However, today’s date is a little different… or rather, since Arisu has officially acknowledged it, we’re going out together with Amane as well.

“…Wait, this isn’t a date. It’s just an outing, isn’t it?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

I shook my head at Arisu, who was standing beside me, and took a sip of the juice in my hand.

The taste of orange spread through my mouth, and the coldness stimulating my throat made it an absolutely refreshing sensation.

“A hospital… It feels strange to be here when it’s not even for my own business.”

“Yeah, I get that.”

I said we were going out as three, and that wasn’t wrong.

It just so happened to coincide with the day Amane was heading to the hospital, so Arisu and I ended up tagging along with her.

We had already finished the meeting with her younger brother, and thankfully, he seemed to be doing much better than before.

“I’m glad your little brother looks well.”

“Yeah, it makes checking in on him worth it. Well, if he needed more, I would’ve done even more to help.”

“You’re kind, aren’t you?”

“No, not really. It’s just because it’s Amane… I guess.”

I’m not some saint who wants to help everyone.

That goes for Amane, and even the Roland family. That bullied boy I helped, too… I only stepped in because I was in a position to help and it was within my reach.

As for Amane and the Roland family, it was also because I knew the original story—so I had a certain level of interest in them.

“That’s exactly why you’re kind. Thanks to you, I’m sure Amane-san has smiled a lot more. Or rather, isn’t the way she acts around you proof enough?”

“…I guess so.”

“What’s with that reaction?”

My gaze suddenly stopped on a certain part of Arisu.

She tilted her head in confusion, but I could feel the heat gradually building up in my cheeks.

(I can’t forget that kiss…)

Yes. I can’t get that kiss with Arisu out of my head.

That sweet and sour kiss we shared when she woke up… No matter how much I try not to think about it, I can’t help but do so.

Even my usual poker face is slipping just from remembering it.

“…Akito-san?”

“What?”

“Your face is turning red… Are you thinking about our kiss?”

“…!”

“I knew it. But I understand. I can’t get it out of my head either, and it’s driving me crazy.”

It seems we were both thinking about the same thing.

But then, Arisu continued.

“It’s driving me crazy, but not in a bad way. It makes me happy… Because if the memory burned into my mind is a kiss with you, then that alone is enough to make me happy.”

“…I see.”

“And more than anything, it’s because you told me you love me. Akihito-san, I love you… I truly do.”

Arisu leaned in gently and kissed me on the cheek.

It wasn’t on the lips, probably because of where we were… but still, wasn’t that a little too sudden?

“…Huh?”

“What’s wrong?”

I was still dazed from the kiss when I noticed something.

A little girl had seen everything.

She was holding the hand of a woman who seemed to be her mother.

The woman hadn’t noticed, but the girl had been staring at us the whole time.

Oh, now she’s running over here.

“Hey, Arisu.”

“W-What?”

“I appreciate the kiss, but maybe we should be more mindful of where we do it.”

“…I’m sorry.”

Not that she needed to apologize, but… What does this girl want?

“Hey! What’s gotten into you all of a sudden?”

“…………”

Ignoring her mother’s protests, the girl stopped right in front of us.

Her eyes sparkled, and with a big smile, she clenched her fists excitedly before speaking.

“You two look just like a prince and princess!”

“A p-prince…?”

“A princess…? You mean us?”

“Yup!”

I see… So that’s how she saw it.

The woman standing behind her looked flustered and apologetic, but I gave her a small nod, telling her not to worry about it.

“Hey, Onee-san!”

“Me? What is it?”

“If Mio gets better… do you think Mio can meet her prince too?”

Mio-chan… So that’s her name.

And… “if I get better,” huh?

This unexpected meeting brought a heavy reality upon us.

She was running earlier, so it didn’t seem like she had anything too severe, but…

Arisu smiled softly and crouched to meet Mio-chan’s gaze.

“Yes. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful encounter. After all, even someone like me was able to meet my wonderful prince.”

“Ehehe! Then Mio’ll do her best! I’m gonna aim for a life of luxury with my prince!”

“O-Oh…”

“Pfft!”

Wow. She’s got some ambition… She might grow up to be someone incredible.

Meanwhile, behind her, the woman covered her face in embarrassment—this clearly wasn’t the first time the girl had said something like that.

Mio-chan was soon pulled away, but she kept waving at us with a bright smile.

Arisu and I waved back, seeing her off.

“Man, ‘prince’ sounds kinda cheap, doesn’t it?”

“Oh? I think it suits you just fine.”

“Nah, I’m—”

“To a girl, her beloved is always her prince.”

“…I see.”

“That’s right.”

So in Arisu’s eyes, I’m her prince…

Well, if that’s the case, then I guess she’s my princess.

“…But seriously, if there really is a god out there, they have terrible judgment.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nobody wants to be sick. That little girl, Amane’s brother… If you’re going to give people trials, at least make them a little kinder.”

“…You’re right. If a god really exists, then they truly have no sense.”

Even if a god does exist, they’d probably just brush off our complaints as meaningless.

Whatever. It doesn’t matter.

After that, we finished our visit, and Amane returned.

She thanked us again for coming with her, and when I told her we wanted to do it for her, she looked really happy.

“Alright, let’s go shopping or something.”

“Sounds good.”

“Understood!”

I still didn’t know much about the city, so I’d be following Arisu and Amane’s lead.

And, as expected, the Saijo family had guards discreetly watching over us.

Sure enough, I spotted some men in black suits and sunglasses here and there.

“I don’t have any particular destination in mind, but just walking around with Akihito-sama and Arisu-sama like this is really fun.”

Like Arisu, Amane seemed to be in a great mood, which made me happy too.

But maybe because we were walking together, a familiar group appeared in front of us—just like before.

“…Them again.”

“What’s wrong?”

They were the guys who had previously tried to force Amane to hang out with them.

The girls had apologized, but the guys were still pestering her occasionally.

“Amane!”

“Amane-san!”

As soon as we got close, they noticed her.

And not just her—some of them were staring at Arisu as well, clearly entranced.

“Amane-san! If you’re free, how about—”

I tightened my grip on Amane’s hand.

“Sorry, but her time belongs to me.”

“Ah… Akito-sama…♡”

She reacted immediately, her expression softening.

Arisu then wrapped her arms around mine.

“And his time belongs to both me and Amane-san. So please, don’t interrupt our date.”

She smiled, but the pressure in her voice was unmistakable.

That day, walking through the city with two beauties clinging to me, I inevitably became the center of attention.