I Reincarnated as the Villain of an NTR Game, But I Don't Want to Make the Main Heroine Unhappy so I'll Live Earnestly - Chapter 122

The next day during lunch break.

As usual, I was having a casual conversation with Yukimura while eating lunch in the classroom. Suddenly, one of my male classmates called out to me.

“Hey, Kuzuhara. Some juniors are asking for you. They’re waiting in the hallway, so they want you to come.”

“Huh? Oh, got it. I’ll be there.”

It seemed like I had visitors. But who could possibly have business with me?

“Oh, it’s rare for you to have visitors.”

“Yeah, I wonder who it could be. Well, I’ll go check it out.”

“Alright, take care.”

I said that and left the classroom, heading towards the hallway. When I got there…

“Oh, Kuzuhara-senpai! Thank you for your hard work!”

“Th-thank you for your hard work!”

There stood the two junior girls I had helped put up posters on the bulletin board before.

“Oh, it’s you two from that time. Yeah, thanks for your hard work.”

As the junior girls bowed deeply to me, I greeted them in a gentle tone.

(Uh, if I remember correctly, these girls were… from the girls’ basketball team, right?)

We had briefly introduced ourselves after I helped them put up the posters, so I knew they were members of the girls’ basketball team.

Actually, the posters they were trying to put up at that time were recruitment posters for new members of the girls’ basketball team.

Since it was a good opportunity, I decided to ask them about it.

“So, how did it go? Have any new members joined the girls’ basketball team?”

“Oh, y-yes! We haven’t gotten any new members yet, but a few people have come to observe…!”

“Yeah, we were having trouble getting anyone to even come and observe before. We were really struggling because we couldn’t get any new members, so your help with the posters was really a big help!”

“Haha, I see. Well, all I did was put up the posters, so I don’t think I was much help.”

“N-no, that’s not true at all! You really did help us!”

“Yes, that’s right! It’s all thanks to you, senpai!”

I laughed as I said that, but the girls in front of me spoke with stronger voices.

“Is that so? Well, if you say so, then I guess that’s fine… So, what did you need from me today? Do you need help with something else?”

“Huh? Oh, n-no! It’s not that… We just wanted to thank you for helping us before… S-so we came to give you this!”

With that, the two girls handed me a small package. I took it from them.

“Uh, thank you? So, what’s this…?”

“Oh, I’m sorry for not explaining! Actually, this is… a homemade donut we made. We wanted to show our gratitude, so the two of us made it together!”

“We’re not sure if it suits your taste, but we’d be happy if you could eat it after your lunch as a dessert!”

The girls, blushing a little, told me what was inside the small package.

(So this is a thank-you gift for helping them with the posters, huh?)

It seems that the package contains homemade donuts. As someone who loves sweets, this was a very welcome gift.

“Haha, I see. Well, I didn’t do anything worth thanking, so you didn’t have to… but since you went to the trouble of making it, I’ll happily eat it. Thank you.”

“Y-yes! We’re glad you said that, senpai!”

“If you like it, we’ll make more anytime, so feel free to tell us what you think!”

“Ah, sure, I will. But the lunch break is limited, so I should get back to my classroom soon.”

“Oh, yes, understood! Sorry for taking up your time! We’ll excuse ourselves now!”

“Goodbye!”

With that, the junior girls returned to their classroom. After watching them go, I also returned to my classroom.

“Welcome back.”

“Hm? Oh, I’m back.”

As soon as I sat back in my seat, Yukimura greeted me, so I replied and resumed eating my lunch.

“So, who were the visitors?”

“Oh, it was two junior girls.”

“Huh? J-junior girls…? Do you have any close female juniors?”

“No, not at all, but remember I told you I helped out some juniors who were in trouble a while ago? Those were the girls who came to thank me.”

“Oh, I see. The juniors you helped back then.”

Yukimura nodded, understanding.

“Yeah, that’s right. But it makes me realize how nice it feels to be thanked.”

“Of course, it does. No one dislikes being thanked.”

“Haha, that’s true. But thinking about it, I wish I’d been kinder to others sooner in life. I shouldn’t have been a delinquent. Haha.”

“… No, you’ve been kind for a long time.”

“Huh?”

As I laughed and said that, Yukimura, with a serious expression, responded.

“Because even back when you were a blonde delinquent, you helped me many times, right? So you’ve always been a kind person, and I’m sure that from now on… there will be more days when many people will thank you. Hehe, and since I’m the one who appreciates you the most, I’ll guarantee that.”

“R-really?”

Yukimura smiled as she said that. It made me happy, but being told that so directly was a bit embarrassing. Still, I decided to focus on finishing my lunch.

“So, what’s in that little package you’re holding?”

Yukimura asked, looking at the package in my hand.

“Hm? Oh, this? It’s a handmade donut that the junior girls gave me as a thank you for helping them.”

“Hmm, I see? A handmade donut from junior girls… Wait, what!?”

“Haha, they didn’t need to thank me at all, but as someone with a sweet tooth, I’m really happy about it… Wait, what?”

As I explained the contents of the package with a smile, Yukimura, who had been smiling up until a moment ago, suddenly started glaring at me with a sullen look.

“Hmm, I see… So, you’re getting all pleased just because they gave you a thank-you gift?”

“Wha—no, no, that’s not what I meant…”

“Hmph, I wonder.”

Yukimura turned away and resumed eating her lunch. She seemed a bit upset, but the way she puffed out her cheeks was kind of cute.

Still, if I told her that, she’d probably get really angry, so I’ll keep it to myself.