I Reincarnated as a Mob in a Depressing Erotic Video Game World. When I Saved the Main Heroine That Fallen Into Despair, Her Overwhelming Obsessive Love for Me Wouldn’t Stop. - Chapter 3

After finishing the treatment, I made some tea for Ena.

When she took the cup, she seemed a little cautious for just a moment, but then she drank…Maybe this means she’s slowly starting to trust me.

“…, ah, it’s good…”

“Really? I just poured some hot water, so I can’t really claim it tastes good.”

“No, it’s really tasty… It’s been a long time since I had something warm to drink.”

She sipped it slowly. Ena’s pale throat made little sounds as she drank.

“Mm… mfu, hehe. Thank you, Shiruto-kun.”

She smiled softly. It was the kind of smile that makes me want to ruffle her hair, the kind that makes me feel protective.

“You’re welcome. I’ll wash the cup later, so just leave it on that desk or somewhere.”

“…Is that okay? Am I… being a bother…?”

“Of course not. Actually… you could call it… atonement. We were in the same class, and I didn’t do anything for you back then.”

The Shiruto in my memories was a boy who wanted to save Ena.

But he couldn’t overcome his fear, and he just stood by and watched.

—I’m not saying that was evil. If he had helped her back then, he would’ve gone against the whole academy. And, naturally, he didn’t dare to face that. I can’t blame him.

But still. At least now, I want to do something.

“So… maybe it’s too late, but from now on, I want to do what I can for you, Ena.”

“For me?”

“Yeah… um, I’m sorry. I know it’s weird to say this out of nowhere.”

I scratched my cheek as I was embarrassed. Ena’s pale cheeks were also slightly pink, and she looked down shyly.

“Ah… um… Shiruto-kun…”

“Y-yeah. What is it?”

“I… I’m happy. When you saved me… my heart felt so much lighter…”

She gave me a small smile.

“B-but? Shiruto-kun, why… Why did you help me?”

“Like I said earlier in the courtyard. I just couldn’t stand watching, and before I knew it, I acted.”

“No… that’s not it. I mean… I’m a ‘witch,’ you know?”

That name was what the students at the academy used to look down on Ena.

—In the bad ending, Ena was falsely accused of something by a worthless person.

The insult given to her then was, “witch.”

“I… I deserved to be bullied. But… Shiruto-kun, you helped me, right? That’s why… it feels so strange…”

“…Strange?”

“Yeah. Because… Everyone hates me…”

“…Ena…”

It would be easy to say, That’s not true.

But just saying it wouldn’t really get my feelings across… I think Ena, now, has been betrayed by her classmates and can’t trust anyone. So she probably can’t fully trust me yet either.

If that’s the case… then.

I gulped down the rest of my tea in one go and asked,

“Hey, Ena. Is there anything you want to do after this?”

“Eh… but school. We should probably go back soon…”

Ena bit her lip and looked troubled.

…There’s no way that’s really what she wants.

“Then here’s my suggestion. How about we skip school for a little while? Just the two of us.”

“…Eh? B-but…”

“We both have enough attendance, right? Missing one day won’t cause any problems. Besides, a little break is important for a magician too.”

“Y-yeah…?”

I tried to push my excuse, but it only made Ena look more confused.

Well… if that doesn’t work, there’s only one card left to play.

“—There’s a new café in the Fourth District of the Imperial Capital. It’s supposed to be really interesting.”

“…?”

Ena tilted her head in confusion.

“It’s a café with about ten cats, and apparently you can play with them as much as you want.”

“…!”

Ena’s little ahoge perked up instantly.

“Today I was planning to go there, but —Ah, too bad. You’re going to school, right?”

“U-u-uuuhhh…”

Ena ruffled her silver hair in frustration.

That’s right. Ena Refine absolutely loves animals. So,

“—T-then I’ll skip school too…!”

She was serious, honest, pure, and innocent.

But when it comes to small animals, cats, dogs, and rabbits?

She was completely helpless.