After rebirth, I confessed to the losing heroine

Hanabi had decided that now that Yuichi had settled into his life with Kaori and Minami, she wouldn’t interfere with his life anymore and keep her distance. In that way, she would save herself from getting hurt.

To keep on yearning for a person who cannot see her as a potential love interest—that’s not something Hanabi wants her life story to be. That’s why she decided to call and text him less and she was somehow holding out for the past three days….

…until Yuichi called her and asked for her help.

“Sometimes I can’t decide whether you really wanted to spend a normal school life…or are you still seeking the excitement in doing something you are not supposed to.” While operating her tablet, Hanabi spoke to the person sitting beside her.

When she arrived and found him in bandages she was reminded of those days when Yuichi usually spent his days, when not fighting, in bandages. On those days she had been there to heal him…but things are not like that anymore.

Yuichi nudged her with his shoulder and asked, “But didn’t you come right away despite knowing I would make you do something illegal?”

Hanabi’s side glanced at him and with a shake of her head, she said, “That sounds downright fishy and embarrassing.”

Yuichi tilted his head in innocence as he genuinely didn’t know what she meant.

Hanabi didn’t bother to explain it to him and asked, “Has Hiroto-kun left the house?”

“He has already reached the place and asked me to connect you with him when you are ready.”

Hanabi nodded before she took Yuichi’s phone and without delay, called Hiroto.

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Hiroto has reached the same hotel where the woman brought Minami’s father.

She lives near the place and chooses this location to fish her targets and extort money from them.

This was her business. To blackmail her exes in the name of a baby and gain a hefty sum. She only targets those who are already married or are engaged so in order to save their relationship they pay the sum without enquiring much.

This has been continuing for a while and Minami’s father was one of those victims who might end up ruining his family because of his guilt.

*Bzz*

Hiroto took out his phone after putting down the cup on the saucer. He was seated in the cafe just opposite the hotel so he wouldn’t miss the time when that woman arrived.

Picking up the call, he greeted, “Evening, Hanabi-san.”

[Hiroto-kun, good evening. Have you reached the place?]

Looking toward the Love Hotel across from him, he said, “Hmm, been here for some time now.”

[Great. The woman has left her house in a car and is heading toward the place. If she is really a suspicious person then she wouldn’t be going there to meet Minami-san’s father.]

“Given Ikeda household’s situation at the moment, I don’t think that man would be showing up here. But let’s see…” Naturally, Hiroto couldn’t be obvious.

Hiroto was wearing an earpiece and because of low mumbling, no one around him even heard him talking to someone.

The other side went silent after that Hiroto also became silent.

After ten or so minutes later,

[Here she comes.]

Hiroto got up from his seat after he witnessed the black SUV parking in front of the hotel and the same woman he remembered, stepping out of the car.

He paid for the coffee and calmly made his way out of the cafe, “Can you identify whether she is the same person we are looking for?”

Since the woman was wearing shades and a mask, Hiroto couldn’t be a hundred per cent sure. But thankfully,

[Yes, I am sure. Her clothes and the number plate of the car are the same. So there is no doubt, she is the one.]

Hiroto hummed as he made his way out and walked on the pedestrian sidewalk. He was doing nothing to show that he was interested in the woman who was currently chatting with the driver while leaning on the window. However, his every movement was directed at her.

Once she was done talking and the car was about to leave, Hiroto changed lanes and started to walk back towards the hotel. From the side, he saw the woman clearly for the first time.

Dark violet hair braided in a bun, glasses over eyes, height around 5’7 and full of openings. If Hiroto wanted he could easily kidnap this woman and extort all the statements he needs to save Minami’s father from getting framed.

But well…

[Hiroto-kun, she is entering the hotel. The base floor is under my surveillance so you don’t need to walk in if not necessary.]

“Okay, but I need you to keep a close focus on which room she gets. And inform me right away.”

[….got it.]

Hiroto was thankful that she didn’t ask him any questions and agreed to his request right away.

Although this was the first time he was working with someone during a mission, with Hanabi it didn’t feel too difficult.

*******

“Ah, yes. The regular one.” The woman, on whom Hiroto and Hanabi had their eyes, told the hotel receptionist.

The bald man sitting behind the reception desk grinned as he took a room card and asked the woman, “You sure are getting a lot of ‘customers’ these days.”

The woman pouted, something that made her look more youthful before she complained, “How rude of you to call my ex-boyfriend a customer.”

The bald man grinned even harder as he drew close and asked in a whisper, “When do I get the chance to become one?”

The woman shook her head with a mischievous smile before she lightly patted his cheek, “Soon Howdy. Now let me get going. Someone is waiting for me.”

Taking the room key, the woman headed towards the elevator. Once inside she pressed seven on the panel before the elevator began to ascend.

“Hmm~mmhmm~” Fixing her lipstick while looking at the mobile screen she hummed merrily.

*Ding*

Finally, the elevator came to a stop before she walked out—only to freeze right away since there were bundles of bed sheets and towels sprawled on the ground.

“Ah, I am really sorry dear guest. Someone bumped into me and I ended up dropping all this…” The hotel staff bowed and apologized to the violet-haired.

She clicked her tongue and walked toward the staircase.

Climbing the stairs she walked toward the other side of the lobby and descended the secondary stairs before returning to the seventh floor.

The bedsheets were still all over the place which made the woman shake her head.

Just as she was about to reach the room she had taken the room card for, she spotted someone near the door,

“Hey, you. What are you doing?” She immediately called out to the boy who was wearing the hotel uniform and holding a trolley.

He slowly turned to look at her and for a moment the woman was stunned by how handsome he looked.

‘My, my…who is this hunk?’ Her mood immediately shifted from annoyance to curiosity as she neared the staff.

“I was told to deliver drinks to room 703.”

The woman raised her brows as she stood near him and found herself getting attracted to the boy even more. His manly scent was quite tempting and so were those broad shoulders.

“This isn’t 703 if you can see.” She pointed to the number plate which showed ‘700’.

The employee scrutinized his eyes at the number plate before apologizing, “I am sorry, ma’am. Without glasses, I can’t see clearly.”

Stepping aside he was about to move away when suddenly the woman held his arm and grew closer, “Well, if you want to share a drink any time soon, then…” Placing a card in his chest pocket, she whispered in a sultry tone, “…you can contact me anytime.”

The boy nodded and for a moment she felt she saw indifference in his eyes. But before she could have said anything further he already walked away.

********

‘Damn, I nearly got caught….’ Hiroto heaved a sigh before he undid his necktie and walked down the stairs.

Taking out the earpiece he connected it to his ear, before telling Hanabi,

“I have sent you access to the spy camera. Keep an eye on whatever happens inside the room.”

From the other side, a dazed Hanabi spoke,

[…Hiroto-kun….you are really cool.]

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A/N:- Welp, thots begone!