I Got Reincarnated Into a Game I Was a Top-Ranker in and I Became the Leader of a Villain Group That Will Destroy This Shitty Country - 87

Chapter 87: The Demon’s Anguish

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After being thoroughly teased by Nia and Chloe, I finally managed to get some alone time in my room. Chloe was still sulking at me today. She kept glaring at me every time she saw me, but… Well, despite how she acted at me, she didn’t keep her distance from me. We were still close, physically. So it should be okay I guess?

“…This is bad, isn’t it?”

While I was pondering how things ended up in this way, I couldn’t stop the smile from spreading on my cheeks. The way Chloe acted during the day was really bad on my heart. She was a little bit, justtttt a little bit troublesome and unreasonable, but the sweet expression and the gestures that she occasionally showed made it even! It was really unfair how adorable Chloe was!

“Haaah…”

Recalling Chloe’s face from earlier made me even more embarrassed. Before I could return to my room, Chloe suddenly stopped me. 

“I’m sorry about today, Kai. I must be a bit annoying, huh?”

“Huh? So you’re aware of it—No, no! I mean, not at all! You weren’t annoying! Not at all!! ! In fact, you actually made my heart skip a beat!!”

“…You’re definitely lying, aren’t you?”

“Why are you sulking again…!! What am I supposed to do?!”

“I-I’m not sulking!! I’m not sulking at all!!”

So she said but her face was flushed red. She looked undeniably cute. I let out a happy laugh and scratched the back of my head nervously as I said to her. 

“Chloe.”

“…What is it?”

“You see… I wasn’t lying when I said my heart skipped a beat.”

“…………”

“The way Nia stared at me was a bit terrifying, but putting that aside… I had so much fun today. Sorry, I’m not good at expressing myself, but… I was really happy today.”

Chloe and Nia sharing me… That would definitely wear me down, both mentally and physically. But I couldn’t exactly say I was displeased with it. I really liked them a lot, both as friends and as women.

“…Me too.”

“Huh?”

“Ah. N-No. It’s nothing.”

“Hm? Oh. Alright?”

Chloe suddenly blushed and looked down, refusing to meet my gaze. After a brief, ticklish silence, I decided I should head back to my room. 

“Well, goodnight Chloe. I will see you tomorrow.”

“………Kai.”

“Yeah? What’s—”

However, when I turned my back on her, Chloe suddenly called out to me. I turned around and my eyes were shocked open because―

“Huh?! Nngh-?!”

“Mmmh… Mmnh… Mmwah… Mmwah…”

“…Mnngh…. Mmnhh…”

Suddenly… Absolutely out of nowhere… Chloe kissed me! I went stiff for a moment but soon enough, I slowly closed my eyes, mimicking Chloe’s action. I accepted the kiss and after we shared a few passionate kisses, Chloe pressed her forehead against my chest and said. 

“You may not be mine…”

“……………Chloe?”

“But… I’m yours… So…Remember that, you idiot…”

“Wha―!?！？！？”

“Ugh, uhh…!! G-Good night!!!!!!!”

Before I could say anything, Chloe had already vanished from in front of me. I swore I had never seen Chloe move that fast before. I doubt she could even reach that level of speed on the battlefield. 

Reminiscing Chloe’s words and the soft sensation of her lips made me feel giddy. I couldn’t stop myself from screaming into my folded arms.

“Uuuh…?!?! Ughhhh…?!?!?”

And so, here I was, in my room. I was at my desk, pounding the said desk repeatedly as I buried my head in my hands. She was really unfair. That was a foul play. Definitely a foul play. 

“Ahhhh… Darn it… This is bad for my heart…

…Should I sneak into her room tonight? No, no, that would be too much, even for me… Right?

“Haaah…. Ah… Whatever.”

My heart wouldn’t stop racing. I wanted to hold Chloe in my arms and made a mess out of her. It should be okay, right? We both liked each other after all. No, but… Ah…”

“But there’s also Nia and Rielle too… Haah…”

Right. I felt bad for Nia, but more importantly, I felt like I had wronged Rielle. Rielle looked somewhat lonely today. Sure, she was still smiling and laughing like she was having fun with us, but sometimes… Her face would turn gloom, revealing glimpses of both envy and loneliness. Seeing that, I couldn’t help but to assume that… Rielle might actually like me as well.

“….Haah.”

I had only ever read the harem route in novels, so I wasn’t quite sure of what I should do now. I wanted to respond to everyone’s feelings properly. I wanted to protect them and make them happy. Those feelings of mine were genuine. I strongly wanted to do that, but at the same time… I didn’t know how to proceed. I was a bit frustrated at myself. 

“…Well, that’s why I’m here. I need to think this through properly.”

While I didn’t know what I should do to respond to their feelings, but I knew what I had to do first. I needed to deal with the royal family first. 

“Kaltz, the holy sword, the Crown Prince and… The demon that the Crown Prince mentioned.”

I needed to deal with all of that before I could achieve true happiness. For the sake of the Resistance, who was in confusion, for the sake of the imperial citizens… I needed to come up with a plan.

I was deep in my thoughts when suddenly someone knocked on my door.

“Um… Kai. May I come in?”

“Huh?”

My eyes widened in surprise upon hearing the familiar voice. After all, that voice belonged to—

“Ah… Sure. Come on in.”

“Hehe, excuse me.”

Rielle, the owner of this mansion and someone who had supported us in many ways.

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