After rebirth, I confessed to the losing heroine

So here are the three options Hiroto has now;

First, he can go and torture Ryuuske enough to make him realize what blunder he had partaken in.

Second, Hiroto can just let Ryuuske attack first again before taking any initiative to harm him—just as he told Yuichi.

And third…well, Hiroto was going to choose this one.

All the crap he blurted in front of Yuichi just now was because he wanted to make Yuichi believe that attacking Ryuuske out of nowhere might be dangerous and seeking Souma’s help wouldn’t be possible either.

While he was chatting with the two, Hiroto had already formulated a plan about what he had to do to deal with the bug.

****

[Current Time: 12:04 AM]

Hiroto sat inside his room while holding a black revolver in his hand.

He has already formulated a plan on how to deal with Ryuuske and remove the suspicion that Yuichi has begun growing toward him.

Hiroto wouldn’t have cared if anyone else had been suspicious of him but Yuichi was the protagonist and Hiroto had to maintain a good relationship with him, taking the future into consideration.

“I hope she doesn’t get mad…” Thinking about Miyuki, he couldn’t help smiling as he pressed the muzzle against his head and without hesitation pressed the trigger.

******

[Miyuki’s POV:]

“Huh?” My eyes widened in shock as I found myself sitting on the couch in the living area all of a sudden

Just a moment ago, I was lying on the bed and browsing through the pictures I had taken today. However, my sweet time was suddenly ruined when my consciousness went blurry, and the next moment I found myself here.

“Ojou-sama?” Hearing the maid’s voice I turned my head in her direction before I asked in a bit of a rush,

“Wh-what time is it?” Although I already had some idea what just happened I still wanted to confirm.

“It’s…ten minutes to seven. Are you feeling unwell, Ojou-sama?”

“No, I am fine….or more like I will be.” I ignored the maid’s confusion and moved towards the washroom with hurried steps.

I wiped the sweat off my head and was about to turn around the corner when suddenly I bumped into the person, I was looking for.

Looking at his calm visage and that sweet smile, I felt my heart-wrenching and tears welling in my eyes as I hugged him firmly.

“Why….why this time….” If he was here and I wasn’t dreaming then Hiroto has again regressed for some reason…

…and for that, he surely had killed himself.

I died once and the nightmares of that incident still haunt me. And for Hiro-kun, it was already the third time…yet he had not a speck of anxiety in his eyes.

This made me curious yet slightly horrified to think—what he might have gone through to become so uncaring toward his own life.

“Let’s go to your room first. I will explain everything there.” Although I was reluctant to let go of him and wanted to wail aloud, I controlled myself for the time being and nodded.

*****

[7.21 PM]

Yuichi frowned upon reading the message he received from Hiroto all of a sudden.

He was expecting Hiroto to be already arriving at the shrine but after almost twenty minutes of the decided time, his message appeared in the chatbox; stating,

[I won’t be able to come today. Miyuki wants to spend time with me.]

“What happened? Don’t tell me he won’t be coming.” With a sullen look, Makoto asked as they sat inside a park near the old shrine.

Yuichi didn’t respond to him and got up from his seat.

Stepping a little away, he connected the phone to his ear.

*Brr* *Brr*

[Yeah?]

“Why can’t you come?” There was a serious frown on Yuichi’s face as he asked him.

If Hiroto doesn’t come to the shrine today, then things might go down the wrong route.

Makoto responded to Yuichi’s request today but he won’t come another time if he doesn’t get to fight someone today. And asking for Makoto’s help again didn’t feel right for Yuichi. And there was a chance that Ryuuske might pull some other trick if today’s plan to target Hiroto goes in vain.

Many variables and consequences were awaiting if Hiroto didn’t come here today.

[…today, I officially proposed to her, Yu. I also got Souma-san’s approval….how can I leave her today?]

Suddenly the frown from his face disappeared and a smile lifted his lips.

How can he forget? Because of all this ruckus, Yuichi insensitively neglected Hiroto’s feelings.

Today was a special day for his best friend…and Yuichi had no right to ruin it.

[….Hiro-kun~What are you doing?]

The voice of Miyuki coming from slightly afar, woke up Yuichi from his contemplative daze before he hurriedly told his friend,

“No worries. Take your time and call me when you are free.”

After disconnecting the call, Yuichi turned to look at the short guy who was glaring at Yuichi.

Yuichi heaved a sigh before pocketing the phone.

“I promised you a fight….” Stretching his arms a little, Yuichi said, “….and I will fulfill my promise.”

Makoto grinned at that. Although the number of opponents has significantly lessened, it didn’t matter. For Makoto, fighting against his eternal rival could never become boring.

*******

As Hiroto disconnected the call, Miyuki got up from the chair and approached him.

He told her to call him while he would be talking to Yuichi, for some reason.

“You wanted to let him know that you are with me?” Hearing Miyuki’s speculation, which was on point, Hiroto nodded as he held her hand and hugged her waist after she sat between his legs.

The distance between their bodies remained zero as Hiroto fondly held his girl and told her,

“Yuichi might begin suspecting me that’s why…”

Miyuki felt troubled hearing that Hiroto cared so much about Yuichi’s opinion. However, she knew Hiroto needed to maintain a friendly relationship with Yuichi to protect the latter.

But despite the realisation she couldn’t help but feel jealous of Yuichi.

He mattered to Hiroto as much as she did. And Miyuki didn’t like that fact, at all!

Wordlessly, she brought his hand toward her lips before biting the fleshy side of his palm.

Hiroto fondly looked at her and allowed her to bite him to her heart’s content.

Once Miyuki was satisfied she parted her teeth and felt proud seeing those teeth marks on his hand.

Yes, this much is enough for now.

“Do you want the other one?”

“No…this will do for now. But don’t expect mercy once you return.”

Hiroto laughed out loud as he embraced her tightly and swayed left to right.

“Why are you so adorable? I might just eat you up whole.”

Miyuki’s ears turned red a little as she replied in barely audible words,

“…Setting aside the ‘whole’ part…once you return, you can eat me if you want….”