I Reincarnated as the Overpowered Male Lead in an Erotic Game and Had Already Slept with One of the Heroines~ - Chapter 21 - Study Session Plans

Chapter 21 – Study Session Plans

——It’s the Friday of the following week since I started dating Kaoru.

A week has passed since we started dating, but my life at school hasn’t changed.

Basically, I attend classes alone, eat lunch alone, that’s my school life.

Of course, it’s not that I dislike it or feel sad about it, so it’s no problem.

The reason for that is because this high school allows us to use smartphones during breaks, so every break I get, I receive messages from Kaoru, and we talk. After school, we meet up midway and walk home together.

We’ve come to the conclusion that if anyone finds out, there’s not much we can do about it. Kaoru said she wanted to walk home together, so that’s what we do.

Well, I never wore a mask when picking her up for her tutoring sessions anyway, so there’s that.

If there’s one other thing that’s changed, it’s that Kaoru has become closer to Kirara.

It feels like they’re always together during breaks… I guess it’s fine because Kaoru seems to be having a lot of fun.

Another thing I don’t really understand is Yamazaki.

I thought he would go straight down the Kirara route, but recently I have the strong impression that he has been getting closer to Hitomi.

Of course, there are times when he talks with Kirara and Kaoru, but the distance between Kirara and Yamazaki doesn’t seem to be getting any closer at all.

…Maybe it’s because Kaoru has become too close with Kirara? Well, maybe.

I have no idea who Yamazaki has feelings for.

It’s possible that he has feelings for everyone… Or rather, I think that’s more likely.

Unfortunately, Kaoru is already my girlfriend, so a harem ending for Yamazaki is already impossible.

Even so, seeing Yamazaki now, I think it’s actually possible for him to end up with a harem ending as a premise.

Because the Yamazaki on the harem route is manly, and not indecisive at all…

Well, there’s no point in thinking about it.

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——That night, I came to pick up Kaoru from cram school.

“Kaito-kun! Thank you for coming again today.”

Kaoru said with a smile as she spotted me and ran over to me.

“Of course. Now that we’re boyfriend and girlfriend, I’ll come running wherever you are.”

“Fufu, thank you. I’m glad I got to be your girlfriend.”

Kaoru said as she clung to my arm.

Since becoming my girlfriend, Kaoru has become really clingy, just like in the game.

I think that’s what makes Kaoru even cuter.

“I’m happy to be your boyfriend too.”

“I see. Well then, Kaito-kun, let’s go home.”

“Yeah.”

And so we held hands and started walking——

“That reminds me, it’s almost time for the midterm exams.”

The exams are next Thursday and Friday and cover seven subjects.

“That’s right. Are you good at studying, Kaito-kun?”

Ougo Kaito is naturally good at studying and his classes are easy too.

I mean, he got first place in the entrance exam… But as I recall, he promptly refused to give the speech on behalf of the freshmen.

Instead, the responsibility fell to Minamikawa Hitomi, who got second place in the entrance exam.

Well, I know this because I played the game, but the results of the entrance exam weren’t made public.

“Yeah, I did get first place in the entrance exam.”

I didn’t think there was any need to lie to Kaoru, so I told her the truth.

“Eh?! Really?! But Hitomi-chan gave the speech on behalf of the freshmen.”

Kaoru said this with a surprised and puzzled look on her face.

“Well, you know… I just didn’t think it was a good idea for me to give the speech, so I declined.”

Ouga Kaito’s reason was obviously that it was too much of a hassle, but I would also refuse if I were in his shoes.

A small lie like this shouldn’t hurt, right?

“Is that so… I’m surprised. So Hitomi-chan got second?”

“Well, I guess so.”

Come to think of it, Kaoru was always in the top ten in the tests.

As I was thinking about this, Kaoru said with a bit of a sulk.

“I was planning to teach you for the exams, though…”

Well, no one would think that I have good grades…

Even the teachers were surprised.

“Sorry, I might be the one who should teach you.”

“I’d be happy about that too…”

I said this teasingly, and Kaoru said it in a small voice.

“If you don’t mind, let’s study together?”

“I was just about to say that too! I don’t have any plans for cram school from tomorrow until the exams are over.”

Kaoru said this happily.

“I see. Let’s do that then.”

“Yeah! Then how about tomorrow? Tomorrow’s Saturday, after all!”

“Of course, where should we have the study session?”

“Um… Is Kaito-kun’s house fine? Ah! But we’ll only be studying, okay? We can do…those kinds of things a lot after the tests are over…”

I didn’t say anything, but Kaoru was talking with an air of embarrassment.

Of course, I wasn’t planning on doing anything but studying either…  But it was nice to hear her say that.

“I see. Then let’s do a lot after the tests are over.”

Well, of course, we’ll do it in moderation.

When I said that, Kaoru nodded, her face turning red.

I don’t know what a normal couple who’s been dating for a week is like, but I guess this much is fine.

Normality doesn’t matter, we’re us, so we can do what we want.

——After that, we kept talking for a while.

“Hey, Kaito-kun.”

“What is it?”

“About the study session… would it be okay if we invited Kirara-chan too?”

“Huh? Kirara?”

“Yeah. You know she has a part-time job, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, apparently she’s thinking that she needs to study hard now… And Kirara’s been taking a break from work until the exams are over…”

This was also in the game…

In terms of timing, it wasn’t midterm exams like this time, but the final exam.

There was also a scene where Kirara became good friends with Kaoru and tried to study hard with Kaoru’s help. Of course, in the game, it wasn’t Ougo Kaito helping them, it was Yamazaki. He joined them, and Kaoru ended up teaching both of them.

Since this is the real world, it may not be good to think about it using game knowledge, but that just shows how close Kaoru and Kirara have become.

“So you want to help her study?”

“Yeah… I haven’t told Kirara-chan yet… but I want to help her because she’s trying her best… Besides, Kirara-chan is my best friend and I really like her.”

“I see…”

Knowing Kaoru’s personality, she genuinely treasures her friends. It’s just like her to think that way.

While I’d definitely enjoy a study session with just the two of us, there’s no reason for me to say no to this. Besides, I never intend to refuse any of Kaoru’s requests or ideas.

As I was thinking that, Kaoru said,

“Oh! Of course, if you don’t want to, you can say so, okay?”

“No. I don’t hate the idea or anything. I was just thinking that Kaoru and Kirara had really gotten along. Of course, if that’s what Kaoru wants, I’m fine with Kirara joining in too.”

Besides, I think Kirara has bad grades in all subjects, so it would be a bit tough for Kaoru to teach her alone…

Kaoru would have to study too, so it would be better if I was there too.

“I see… Thank you.”

Kaoru said, looking relieved.

“But… we haven’t told Kirara yet that we’re dating. Will it be okay to study together without her knowing?”

“About that… can I tell Kirara-chan? I trust her, and I think she’d keep it a secret.”

Well, to be honest, I don’t think there’s any problem.

I know very well that Kirara isn’t the type to spread rumors, and above all, Kirara is probably the one who’s closest to Kaoru right now. She’s gonna find out eventually.

Besides, Kirara is the only one who knows that Kaoru and I are close, so maybe that’s why Kaoru wants to tell her.

“Sounds good.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, if Kaoru trusts her, then it’s okay. I don’t know her that well, but I doubt she’d spread it around.”

“I see. I get it. Thank you!”

When I said that, Kaoru smiled happily.

“That said, do you think Kirara will agree to come to a guy’s house for a study session? Especially since it’s tomorrow, and kind of last minute.”

“Good point… I’ll let you know what she says.”

“Okay.”

Kaoru and I continued to chat and have a good time on the way home.

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