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

A few hours later…

“Zzz… Zzz…”

After finishing dinner, I spent time in the living room, watching YouTube with Yuuna. We had a great time, but Yuuna fell asleep midway through, so I carried her to her room and put her in bed.

When I checked the time afterward, it was just about 11 PM.

(I’m not sleepy yet… Ah, in that case…)

Since I wasn’t feeling drowsy, I decided to read the book I borrowed from Yukimura until I felt sleepy. Honestly, I had planned to read the book slowly over the weekend, but…

The reason I wanted to save it for the weekend was that I once started reading a light novel Yukimura recommended on a weekday night and ended up staying up almost all night to finish it.

I didn’t want to repeat the same mistake, so I had planned to read this book on the weekend. But, well, I’ve learned my lesson.

So there was no way I’d make the same mistake again. I just needed to go to sleep as soon as I felt tired!

(Alright, let’s read until I get sleepy!)

With that, I got into the futon next to Yuuna and started reading the book I borrowed from Yukimura.

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The next morning…

“Go… Good morning…”

“Mm, good morning?”

When I entered the classroom, Yukimura was already there, studying at her desk. I greeted her as usual.

Yukimura greeted me back, but then she quickly looked surprised when she saw my face.

“Uh… What’s with your face…?”

“What do you mean? Is there something wrong?”

“Yes, your face looks terrible. Especially the dark circles under your eyes, they’re really bad.”

“Really? No way…”

Yukimura pointed at my face with a concerned expression.

“Yeah, really. What happened? Are you feeling sick? If so, maybe we should go to the nurse’s office.”

“Huh? No, it’s not that… I didn’t sleep last night…”

“What? You didn’t sleep? What were you doing? If you’re going to stay up late, save it for the weekend!”

“Yeah, you’re right… I thought so too…”

Yukimura went from looking concerned to glaring at me, scolding me.

“Seriously… So what were you doing all night? If you tell me you were out partying, I’ll be really mad.”

“No! It’s not that! Remember that novel you lent me a while ago? I started reading it last night and… it was so good that I ended up reading it all without sleeping.”

“What…? But that novel is pretty thick, isn’t it? And you finished it in just half a day?”

“Yeah, by the time I was done, it was 5 AM. Haha…”

I laughed awkwardly as I explained.

So, because I stayed up all night reading the novel I started last night, my face now looks completely exhausted.

“You… You should only do that when you have the next day off… You remember when I made the same mistake, don’t you? Why did you do the same thing?”

“Yeah, you’re right… I’m really sorry…”

Yukimura looked at me with exasperation, and I could only lower my head in response.

“Well… I’m not making excuses, but the novel was just that good! Thanks again for lending it to me, Yukimura. You always have great recommendations!”

“Uh… Well… If you say it like that… I’m glad you enjoyed it…”

I forced a smile and thanked her, and Yukimura blushed a little as she responded.

“Yeah, it was amazing. I’d love to have a discussion about it soon. When should we do that?”

“A discussion…? Wait, really?”

“Of course! Why would I lie about that?”

“Well… yeah, okay.”

When I mentioned wanting to have a discussion about the book, Yukimura looked really surprised. I don’t know why she was so shocked, though.

“I don’t get why you’re so surprised, but… whatever. Let’s have lunch together today and talk about it!”

“Okay, where should we eat? The classroom, like usual? Or should we go somewhere else for a change?”

“Hmm… Oh, how about the rooftop? It’s quiet there, so we can chat without interruptions.”

“Yeah, that sounds good. The rooftop is quieter than the classroom, so it’s a nice spot to talk. Let’s do that.”

“Great, see you at lunch then.”

“Yeah, see you.”

So, Yukimura and I decided to have lunch on the rooftop and talk about the book. I can’t wait for lunchtime!

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Chapter 132: I Decided to Invite Yukimura to Watch a Movie

During lunch that day.

“Yeah, but seriously, the last scene was incredibly moving! I almost cried alone at 4 a.m.!”

“Yeah, I totally get that feeling. I almost cried at the end too. The last event was so impactful because the story carefully depicted the daily lives of the protagonist and the heroine.”

So, as we promised this morning, Yukimura and I were having lunch together on the rooftop and discussing the novel.

“Ah, I completely agree! Although I had a feeling it wouldn’t be a happy ending just from reading the synopsis… It wasn’t exactly a tragic love story, but the ending did leave me feeling a bit sad when I thought about it from the protagonist’s perspective.”

The novel’s synopsis was about “the story of a heroine suffering from a terminal illness and the protagonist who supports her,” so I expected a bittersweet ending. And, as predicted, it ended on a slightly somber note.

“Well, yeah. It wasn’t a completely happy ending, but I personally liked how the protagonist faced forward and continued living at the end. I felt happy seeing the heroine’s perspective, knowing the protagonist would keep going strong.”

“Ah, I see. From the heroine’s perspective, it must have been reassuring to see the protagonist moving on. It’s like a different kind of happy ending. Thank you, Yukimura. Having this discussion was really worthwhile!”

“Hehe, I’m glad you think so. When you change your perspective while reading books or novels, you discover new things, which makes it fun. I hope you’ll enjoy other works with that mindset from now on.”

“Yeah, I’ll do that. Thanks for the advice.”

“Sure, no problem. Oh, wait…”

Ding Dong ~

Just as we were talking, the school bell rang suddenly.

At this school, the lunch break bell rings twice. The first time is a warning bell, ten minutes before the afternoon classes start, and the second is the actual start of the classes.

The bell that just rang was the first one, meaning we had ten minutes before afternoon classes began.

“…It looks like we talked a bit too much. We should hurry back before the afternoon classes start.”

“Yeah, you’re right. Let’s head back to the classroom.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

So, Yukimura and I stood up together, left the rooftop, and headed down the stairs.

“Thanks to you, Yukimura, I found the novel even more enjoyable. I’m really glad we had this discussion today.”

“Hehe, I’m glad to hear that. If you want, I can lend you the novel a bit longer. You could read it again.”

“Really? Wow, that would be great! I’d love to borrow it again… Oh, by the way, isn’t this novel going to be turned into a movie soon?”

“Yeah, it’s being made into a movie. The release date is still a little while off, though.”

“Right, right. So, do you have any plans to see it with someone?”

“Huh? No, I don’t have any plans yet. The release date is still far off, so I haven’t decided anything.”

When I asked that, Yukimura looked a bit surprised but answered honestly.

(A movie… This might be a great opportunity…!)

That’s what I thought. So, I decided to…

“Well then, how about we go see it together?”

“Together…? Just the two of us?”

“Yeah, just us. Is that okay?”

So, I gathered my courage and invited Yukimura to see the movie with me.

I was trying to act casual, but inside, I was a little nervous.

(Well, of course, I’d be nervous.)

After all, this novel is a “romance novel.” In other words, I was asking Yukimura to see a romance movie alone with me. From an outsider’s perspective, it would look like a date.

So, I was a bit worried, wondering, “What if Yukimura says no…” while waiting for her response.

But Yukimura, still looking a bit puzzled, asked me this:

“Hmm, it’s not that I mind, but… Are you even interested in movies?”

“Yeah, if a movie looks interesting, I’d want to see it. This novel was really great, so I’d love to watch the movie too. And if I could, I’d like to watch it with you, Yukimura. We had such a good time talking about the novel today.”

So, I made it clear that I wanted to see the movie with Yukimura. In short…

(I just want to go on a date with Yukimura.)

And Yukimura is a high school sophomore girl. She’s not a child anymore. So, if a guy like me asks her to see a movie alone, she’d probably think about it a little, right?

If she turns down this date, it just means I haven’t earned enough points with her yet. But that’s not something to be discouraged about.

If she says no, I’ll just have to work harder to improve her opinion of me.

So, with that in mind, I asked Yukimura out on a movie date, and the result was…

“Hmm, I see. Well, I’d like to see the movie too, so if you’re interested… Sure, let’s go together.”

“Eh… What? Oh, um, thanks?”

(…Wait, that’s not the reaction I expected…)

I managed to get Yukimura to agree to see the movie with me, but her response was much more casual and indifferent than I anticipated.

I was pretty nervous when I asked her, so I felt a bit let down.

I had hoped she might consider the idea of being alone with me, but Yukimura agreed with an attitude that didn’t seem to indicate she thought much of it at all.

(…Oh, right. Yukimura has a childhood friend she’s really close with.)

Thinking about it, Yukimura has a childhood friend she’s always been close to. So, she’s probably gone to see movies alone with guys before.

That means that going to a movie alone with a guy isn’t anything unusual for Yukimura.

(Ah, I see. That’s why her reaction was so mild. Well, it’s okay.)

After all, I still get to go to the movies with Yukimura.

For her, it might just be another ordinary outing, but for me, it’s our first date. I’ve got to make the most of it!

“Oh, right. I, um… I need to use the restroom, so you can go back to the classroom ahead of me.”

“Hmm? Oh, okay. I’ll head back then.”

“Yeah, okay. See you later.”

“Yeah, see you.”

With that, I said goodbye to Yukimura in front of the restroom and headed back to the classroom alone.

But there was something a little off about Yukimura at the end… or maybe it was just my imagination.