I Reincarnated as a Mob Character in a Romcom Manga—After I Kept Comforting the Third “Fanservice” Heroine When She Got Dumped and Cried, I Feel Like She’s Started Directing Some Seriously Heavy Feelings at Me - Chapter 59 & 60

Chapter 59: The Fanservice Heroine Who Acknowledges Her Rival

“Ooooh—so this is the legendary LINE video call feature I’ve heard about…!”

Even while feeling oddly impressed by the ringtone I was hearing for the first time, I hurriedly tapped the answer button.

And there she was.

On the screen—Chloe Mitsushima.

She was wearing a black bikini under a tight gray knit sweater that did absolutely nothing to conceal her I-cup curves. A pure white bathrobe hung loosely over her shoulders.

She was glaring at me like I had committed a serious crime.

『What the hell is this, Jeromiya!? Why are you exchanging LINE with Hitotsuba-san and becoming friends with her!? Are you cheating on me, you traitor!?』

—Wow.

Putting a body-hugging knit sweater over I-cups really does make them look even bigger. That’s… absurdly erotic.

While appreciating that fact in a very healthy and respectful manner, I raised both hands in surrender.

“Hey, hey, calm down. Even I don’t fully understand how this happened. Things just sort of rolled in that direction. If you want the detailed explanation, it’s… complicated.”

『How does a plain, gloomy loner like you end up becoming friends with someone like Hitotsuba-san—drop-dead gorgeous, genius-level smart, total untouchable beauty!? Did you ask her!?』

“You could say I asked. You could also say she wanted it that way.”

『Khiii—! Stop dodging the question! Jeromiya, when you get home I’m finally going to pin you down! I’ll squeeze you dry until you see stars and teach your body that you belong to me!!』

“O-Okay, calm down? You have no idea who might overhear that. I’ll explain everything.”

Seriously, that line just now does not belong in something that runs in a mainstream weekly shonen magazine. I mean, series like Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister and Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze are running there too… keep it somewhat wholesome, will you?

I let out a small sigh and quickly organized my thoughts before starting to explain.

“First of all, Chloe. That black bikini and knit sweater combo you’re wearing right now? It’s insanely sexy. The way it emphasizes how huge your chest is? It’s almost painfully arousing. Later, secretly take a selfie and send it to me.”

『Fine. But you’re only allowed to use it three times as material.』

“C’mon. Give me a better deal.”

『Then five times.』

“Wow, throwing in two extra? You’re generous.”

『I like you, so it’s special service.』

“Anyway. About what just happened. Hitotsuba came to see me earlier because she was worried about you. She was wondering whether Mitsushima-san was really okay after getting rejected by Yaohara and taking such a big emotional hit.”

The moment I began explaining, Chloe’s eyes widened.

“Apparently, Hitotsuba was so worried about you that she couldn’t even sleep properly at night. The reason we exchanged LINE and became friends? It’s because I’m your war buddy. Friend of a friend, you know?”

At that, Chloe’s expression softened slightly. Her gaze shifted away awkwardly.

『W-What’s that supposed to mean… W-Why would Hitotsuba-san worry about me that much? Every time she opens her mouth, it’s “boob monster” this and “Miss Giant Chest” that… she’s always picking fights with me…』

“You know that’s just her way of showing affection, right?”

『I mean… yeah, I know that… but still…』

“She doesn’t have many friends. You’re one of the few precious ones she gained through Yaohara. Of course she’d worry. Chloe Mitsushima, you’re more loved than you think. Honestly, I’m almost jealous. I might die of envy knowing a beauty like that cares about you so much.”

『D-Don’t say it like that…! That makes it sound like Hitotsuba-san and I are secretly a thing…!』

Miyuki Hitotsuba and Chloe Mitsushima together, huh.

Now that would be something worth witnessing.

Even while my thoughts wandered in that questionable direction, I let out a small chuckle.

“Anyway, that’s the whole story. You get it now?”

『Y-Yeah… I think. It’s still kind of confusing, but… I see. So Hitotsuba-san was worried about me… That does sound like her. She acts tough, but she’s actually kind of a worrier…』

Chloe looked slightly bashful as she murmured that, her eyes drifting to the side.

In the story, the two of them clashed constantly—because of their overwhelming difference in chest size, because of Miyuki’s sharp tongue, and most of all because they were love rivals competing for Nayuta Yaohara.

But at the same time—maybe because of that—they understood each other deeply.

And deep down, they respected one another.

Man… friendship really is something special.

Watching such intense, sincere bonds between beautiful girls made my heart feel unexpectedly warm.

“Chloe. Through Nayuta Yaohara, you really gained a great friend. So no, I’m not cheating or anything. You can relax, war buddy.”

『Y-Yeah… okay. If that’s what happened, then I get it. Sorry for doubting you before even hearing the full story, Jeromiya.』

“I wasn’t mad to begin with. If anything, I phrased things in a way that caused the misunderstanding. That’s on me.”

When I said that, Chloe smiled softly on the screen.

I glanced at the time.

Only about ten minutes left until lunch break ended.

“Well then, Chloe. Lunch is almost over, so I’ve got to head back.”

『Okay. Do your best in your afternoon classes, Jeromiya.』

“Yeah. …Oh, and before I go, there’s one more thing I need to say.”

『Huh? What is it?』

“Ah… well…”

I scratched the tip of my nose and muttered awkwardly.

“Hey… you know, that first lunch break without you today? It was way more boring and lonely than I expected. So hurry up and get back to sitting next to me. I don’t think I can handle being alone anymore… just saying.”

For a moment, Chloe blinked in surprise.

Then a slow, satisfied smile spread across her face.

『Jeromiya, I love you.』

“Yeah.”

『I’ll come back as soon as I can so you don’t die of loneliness.』

“Please do.”

『I love you, war buddy.』

“I love you too, war buddy.”

『See you later.』

“Yeah, you do your best at work too.”

With that, she gave a small wave and ended the call.

The moment her face disappeared from the screen, it felt like I had been tossed naked into a freezing winter field.

Suddenly, everything felt cold.

And lonely.

…Man.

I’ve fallen way too hard for her. There’s no way I can go back to being a loner now.

Shaking my head at how drastically my life had changed in just one month—something I never could have imagined—I stretched once and began walking back toward the school building.

Chapter 60: Side – Chloe Mitsushima

～The Fanservice Heroine Drowning in Happiness～

The moment I pressed the button and ended the video call—

A wave of happiness and embarrassment hit me all at once, and I let out a small squeal, twisting my body in excitement.

Jeromiya said he was lonely without me.

He even said he loved me.

Now that I thought about it…

Wasn’t that the first time he had clearly said those words out loud?

The realization made it impossible to contain my joy. I hugged my phone tightly to my chest and took a long, deep breath.

Haah…

I’m so happy.

So this is what happiness feels like.

That overwhelming, almost dizzying joy I felt when we hugged behind the school building during lunch break—when we confirmed our feelings for each other—

It felt like that every single day now.

It wasn’t one-sided anymore.

I could truly believe that he had fully accepted my feelings and understood them.

This—this had to be real love.

I had fallen in love before.

But it had never grown into something like this.

The intense, overflowing emotion swelling inside me right now… it was the first time in my life I had ever felt something this deep.

As I hugged my phone and closed my eyes, savoring the lingering warmth—

A canned coffee was suddenly placed on the table where I had been eating lunch.

Someone stepped up beside me.

“Chloe-chan, good work. You’re in great condition today, so it looks like we’ll be able to wrap up the shoot early.”

When I looked up, the person standing there was a sharp-looking woman in a simple white shirt and denim jeans. The silver-rimmed glasses suited her perfectly, giving her the air of someone extremely capable.

My manager.

Ogura-san.

A veteran career woman praised by everyone around her as “exceptionally competent.”

“Ah, Ogura-san. Thank you for the coffee.”

“Chloe-chan, was that the boy you were crushing on? Did you finally become a couple?”

“No. I had hoped we would someday, but that didn’t happen. We decided it wouldn’t work out. The one I was talking to just now is a different boy—the one who comforted me when I was crying about it.”

“Wait… you got rejected? There’s a boy out there who would reject someone like you?”

“Apparently so. I got dumped in the most pitiful way possible.”

I gave a wry smile and popped open the coffee can.

For just a second, Ogura-san’s expression softened with sympathy.

Then it shifted smoothly back into professional composure.

“So that heartbreak led to a new love, then.”

“Hehe, exactly. Honestly, if I was going to get rejected that pathetically, I should’ve just fallen for this one from the start. I regret it every day.”

“Fufu, that’s our Chloe-chan. Even when you fall, you don’t stay down for free. So the reason you’ve been in such great condition lately is because of him?”

She looked at me warmly.

I took a sip of coffee before asking—

“Ogura-san, have I really been that different lately?”

“Oh, absolutely. The photographers and staff are complaining that they’re about to fall seriously in love with you at this rate. Most of all, your smile has improved even more. I have high hopes for your next photo book. I’ll tell sales to increase the first print run.”

“Whoa—seriously!? Thank you! So I’m really that obvious? Haah, that’s embarrassing… it shows that much on my face?”

“Isn’t that a good thing? A girl who just went through heartbreak but forces herself to smile—people can see right through that, even through a camera lens. Even in a single photograph.”

As expected of Ogura-san.

She had launched countless girls into stardom. Her words carried the weight of real experience.

“Being a gravure idol is a strange job. A girl’s mental state, her feelings, her physical condition, how serious she is about her work, even how much she trusts the staff and photographer—all of it shows up in a single picture. And that picture decides her popularity. In the end, our job as staff is simply to keep the girl in front of the camera in the best possible condition.”

She said it in a firm, almost instructive tone—like someone speaking from years of firsthand experience.

“It’s kind of unfair, isn’t it? A boy can just exist and somehow help you handle such a complicated job without even trying… Chloe-chan, will you introduce me to this boyfriend of yours sometime soon? I’d like to see what kind of guy he is.”

“Hehe. Actually, he’s not my boyfriend, Ogura-san.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

She blinked in surprise.

I had to fight the grin threatening to spread across my face before explaining.

“He’s not my boyfriend. He’s my war buddy.”

“War buddy…?”

“Yes. When I lost in love, he said he’d run away to the mountains with me and fight a guerrilla war together. So this isn’t just romance—it’s a battle too. A battle to show the guy who rejected me just how happy we are now. A battle to make him regret ever turning me down.”

After listening to my explanation, Ogura-san’s expression slowly softened into a smile.

“I see. A war buddy, huh… That’s actually a wonderful kind of relationship. If you’ve gone through the line of fire together, that bond can be stronger than an ordinary couple’s.”

“Exactly.”

“Well, now I’m even more curious. No wonder you’ve been walking around with that lovestruck grin.”

Ahh—so it really was that obvious.

I quickly pressed both hands to my cheeks, trying to smooth my expression, and Ogura-san burst out laughing.

“With that look on your face, we’re definitely getting some incredible shots this afternoon. Do your best, Chloe-chan.”

“Got it,” I replied.

Almost at the same moment, the phone in her pocket began ringing.

In an instant, the warm, older-sister-like expression on her face vanished. She transformed back into the sharp, capable entertainment manager everyone knew. Without another word, she stepped aside to take the call.

“Whew…”

I let out a quiet breath after my little coffee break.

Then, one more time, I pressed my phone against my chest and closed my eyes.

As if trying to send telepathy, I focused all my thoughts on Jeromiya.

When the shoot ends, I’ll fly straight to you.

So you don’t die of loneliness, I’ll stay by your side.

So just be a good boy and wait a little longer, my beloved war buddy—darling.

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