I Reincarnated as the Overpowered Male Lead in an Erotic Game and Had Already Slept with One of the Heroines~ - Chapter 8 - The Person in My Heart [Sasauchi Kaoru’s POV]
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Chapter 8 – The Person in My Heart [Sasauchi Kaoru’s POV]
[Sasauchi Kaoru’s POV]
“Hah~, I’m no good…”
No matter how you look at it, I should have said no to such an obvious pick up… And in the end, I ended up worrying Mom and Dad a lot.
It wasn’t even like the area was completely deserted. There were some people around. So why couldn’t I just refuse properly?
I wish I could be stronger…
“Ah… I should try contacting Shin.”
When I told Mom and Dad about what happened today, they were very worried.
But they also said this was an especially important time for work, so it would be difficult for them to come pick me up.
So they suggested that I ask my childhood friend Shin to come and pick me up.
If that didn’t work, they said they’d figure out a way for Dad to come get me. That was the conclusion we reached.
I don’t want to cause any trouble for Mom and Dad…
So that’s why I contacted Shin.
[Shin?]
[Hmm? What’s wrong?]
[Actually, on the way home from cram school today…]
I explained that I was picked up on the way home from cram school and was about to be dragged away, but a kind person helped me.
[Really?]
[Yeah. So, I talked with Mom and Dad and from now on, I’d really like you to come and pick me up if possible… I mean, only if you’re okay with it. You don’t have to if it’s too much trouble…]
Cram school ends at 7:30 PM, which isn’t exactly early, so I honestly think it’s understandable if he refuses.
In fact, Mom and Dad thought the same thing.
Even so, I’d be really happy if he agreed because he’s worried too…
[But cram school ends after 7, right?]
[Y-yeah. It’s at 7:30]
[Wow… At that time, I play FPS games with my friends in a party… We’re grinding hard since it’s the end of the season right now]
[I-is that so? Of course I won’t force you, so if it doesn’t work out, it’s okay]
[Sorry. But please be careful]
[Okay. I get it]
After that exchange, I laid down on the bed.
“I see…”
Even though you say you’re worried, playing games with your friends is more important to you, Shin…
But it seems like it’s a scheduled appointment, so I guess it can’t be helped.
Even so, I would have been happy if he had said he would come and pick me up.
Still, I haven’t been getting upset about the things Shin says lately.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t like Shin any more, but I wonder what’s changed…
It’s true that I’m still a little upset.
Well, there’s no point in worrying about such things.
“I wonder if Kaito-kun would pick me up…”
I suddenly thought about this.
For some reason, I felt like Kaito-kun would do it.
“But that’s no good.”
I can’t really cause him that much trouble.
I’m sure Kaito-kun has his own things to do.
There’s no way I could ask him to pick me up several times a week at 7:30 PM. That would be way too selfish…
But what should I do… I don’t want to cause trouble for my parents either…
They’ve been saying this is an important time for their work for a while now.
Maybe I should just put up with it after all… But what if the same thing happens again? Could I refuse?
Even now, just thinking about what might have happened if Kaito-kun hadn’t been there makes me so scared.
If I refused and they got violent, I know I’d freeze up and wouldn’t be able to move.
At that moment, I remembered Kaito-kun’s words from earlier.
He told me he was worried about me and asked me to rely on him.
“Maybe I should at least ask…”
With that in mind, I decided to contact Kaito-kun.
[Kaito-kun, are you awake?]
[I’m awake. Is something wrong?]
[First of all, thank you again for what you did today]
[Yeah. It’s fine]
[By the way, I told Mom and Dad about what happened today…]
I told him what had happened.
[I see…Yamazaki can’t come because of personal matters, but you don’t want to bother your parents, right?]
[Yeah… So…if it’s not a bother for Kaito-kun, could you come and pick me up…]
I thought it wouldn’t be surprising if he turned me down, but his reply came almost immediately.
[Sure]
[Eh? Really?]
[Of course. I have no reason to refuse, and I was the one who asked you to rely on me. But please let me know in advance when you have cram school]
Before I could even process what he said, I realized my heart was racing at Kaito-kun’s immediate reply.
There’s nothing in it for him, and yet he’s willing to do this for me…
It was the first time that a man other than Dad had been so kind to me. I was a little confused, but very happy.
[Yeah… Thank you. I’ll make sure to contact you the day before when I have cram school]
[Good. Looking forward to it]
[Yeah, me too]
“Ah, Kaito-kun…”
At first, our relationship started off so casually, but now, he’s definitely become a source of strength for me.
Lately, there are even moments when I find my heart skipping a beat because of him…
What’s wrong with me…
There’s no doubt that I like Shin.
Even now, I want to be with him. Yet lately, I can’t deny that Kaito-kun occupies a part of my heart.
“But having Kaito-kun come to pick me up makes me feel so reassured…”
Even the strong-looking men today ran away from Kaito-kun.
It’s true that that may be because of Kaito-kun’s past actions, but to me, he’s still very reliable.
And I want to support Kaito-kun, who’s trying to make up for his past and live his life… If there’s anything I can do to help him, I’d be happy to.
Before I realized it, the sadness I felt from Shin turning me down was replaced by a warm feeling as I thought about Kaito-kun.
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T/N: Shin, it’s your own fault, bro… You’re probably just silver anyway…
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