I Realized I Was the Cheating Bastard in a Hentai Manga only after I Had Already Stolen the Heroine - 18-19

Chapter 18: The Defiled Sanctuary

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~Kyouko Takanashi’s POV~

I was waiting for Kouta in the classroom. Today, Kouta was on class duty, and we were supposed to go home together after he delivered the class log to the staff room. But no matter how long I waited, Kouta didn’t show up.

Feeling puzzled, I went looking for him. From around the corner of the connecting corridor, I heard Kouta’s voice along with a few other guys. Since we moved up to the second year and the class roster changed, Kouta’s habit of using me to brag about having a girlfriend had gotten worse. So I thought he was just bragging like usual…

“Man, that’s awesome, Kouta-kun. You and Takanashi-san are that lovey-dovey?”

“Heh! Yeah, pretty much! She always looks so happy when she’s with me! We’re probably, like, the best couple in the whole school!”

Where? When have I ever looked happy? You mean my usual fake smile? …Come to think of it, I’m always putting on a fake smile around Kouta, so maybe that’s just my default expression with him.

“Even in the mornings, she’s always so eager to wake me up. That’s what you call a devoted girl, right? She really makes me really feel loved.”

Devoted? No way. I don’t even want to be devoted. It’s just out of obligation. Nothing but obligation.

【Please look after Kouta, okay?】

It’s fine. I can endure it. Because Shuuya-kun gives me warmth. Because Shuuya-kun supports me.

I… I…. I accepted it.

“Saying this in front of her boyfriend might be weird, but Takanashi-san’s got such an amazing figure. I’m jealous you get to do whatever you want with her.”

“Yeah, we heard before, but what kind of stuff have you been doing with her lately?”

“Huh? Oh, uh! You guys are hopeless, huh! Alright, I’ll tell ya. Kyouko’s wild side is insane!”

…What? What. Is he. Saying?

“Uh, like recently, Kyouko was riding on top of me.”

I’ve never done anything like that with him. It’s a lie, something he spews just to make him look cooler. What a pathetic, disgusting lie.

【Please look after Kouta, okay?】

I…

I….

“While I’m thrusting, I grab those huge tits, and she’s moaning like crazy!”

【Please look after Kouta, okay?】

I….

【Please look after Kouta, okay?】

I…

I….

“Only I can satisfy Kyouko!”

I… That alone, absolutely…. I cannot accept!!!! Don’t screw with me! It’s not you! The one who satisfies me! The one who supports me!! The one who loves me!!! It’s not you!!!!

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Chapter 19: Sprout

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~Kyouko Takanashi’s POV~

My body was burning with anger. I wanted to jump out from around this corner and scream at him, but I was also calm.

If I confront him now, people will think we’re just having a lover’s quarrel. Kouta will pretend to feel sorry for lying, but in a few days, he’ll forget all about it.

Doing that would be pointless. I took a deep breath and left the scene. Hurrying back to the classroom, I grabbed my things and left school quickly. On the way home, as my anger subsided slightly, my thoughts started to spiral.

What even is my life…? How long do I have to keep taking care of him…? When will I have repaid this debt…?

Lost in those hazy thoughts, I somehow ended up at Shuuya-kun’s house. I had meant to go home to my own place… Without thinking, I pressed the intercom.

Oh… I didn’t tell him I was coming… Am I bothering him? Is he even home…?

“Yo, hold on a second.”

His voice came from inside. Thank goodness, he was home… The door opened.

“Hey—oh, Kyouko. What’s… Kyouko, are you okay?”

His gentle voice reached me. His kind face came into view. I couldn’t hold it in anymore… I threw myself into Shuuya-kun’s arms.

“Shuuya-kun… I… I… sniff… Waa… Waaaaah!”

Tears overflowed. I was feeling pathetic. Frustrated. Angry. His kindness. His warmth. The tears wouldn’t stop.

“Waaaaah!! I… sob… I can’t…! Waa… Waaaaaaaah!!”

“It’s okay. I’m right here. I’ll always be here. So cry as much as you need to.”

Shuuya-kun held me gently, firmly. His warmth enveloped my entire body, making even more tears spill out. I didn’t know how long we stayed like that.

Finally, my tears stopped. Shuuya-kun brought me to his room to rest. He gave me a warm towel and sat beside me, gently stroking my head. I pressed the warm towel to my face, and as I calmed down, everything started to feel… Irrelevant.

Kouta, that request, the debt—all of it didn’t matter anymore. I was empty. All I needed was this person’s warmth. But an empty me had nothing to offer him. At the very least, I could let him use my body. I could become something for him to pour his desires into.

“Hey… Shuuya-kun. I’m so tired. Please, I don’t want to think about anything anymore. Mess me up. Make me your toy.”

I thought he’d kiss me passionately like always. I thought he’d make my body feel good like always. But today was different. He looked at me with an intensely serious gaze.

“I thought I could just keep supporting you like before. I thought that’d be enough to keep you okay. But I was wrong. I was just being a coward. Kyouko. I love you. I’m in love with you!”

Love. Shuuya-kun loves me…

Warmth filled my empty heart.

“I won’t make you cry! I want to laugh with you!”

Color and emotions flooded back. My cheeks flushed.

“I want you! I’ll say it as many times as it takes—Kyouko, I love you!”

Tears I thought had dried up welled up again. Joy overflowed.

“So, be with me! Be my girlfriend.”

“Sniff… ♡ I will… ♡ I’ll be Shuuya-kun’s! Sniff, I’ll be Shuuya’s bride! ♡♡♡”

“Kyouko!”

“Shuuya! ♡ Waaaaah! I love you… ♡ I love you so much… ♡ I adore you… ♡ Waaaaaaah!!!”

“Yeah, yeah. I love you too, Kyouko. I’m never letting you go…!”

I hugged Shuuya tightly. We shared the happiest kiss of my life.

Finally.. Finally… I’m okay now.

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