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 150: The Next Morning

Monday morning.

I walked to school with a very refreshed feeling.

“Humming a tune~♪”

The main reason I was walking to school in such a cheerful mood was that I could finally see Yukimura again after the weekend.

(And I’m glad I was finally able to tell Yukimura that I like her.)

I had finally confessed to Yukimura a few days ago. Although her answer was put on hold, I still managed to convey my feelings to her.

Despite her postponing her answer, I didn’t feel embarrassed or regretful about confessing to Yukimura, nor did I feel awkward about seeing her.

Rather, I felt really good about being able to confess to Yukimura.

(Well, after all…if you don’t clearly express your feelings, the other person won’t really notice them.)

When I confessed to Yukimura, she was incredibly surprised. I thought I had shown her my feelings through my actions up until now, but it seems that Yukimura didn’t quite catch on.

That’s why I was glad I seriously confessed to her during our movie date. It was important to convey my feelings properly.

And if someone else were to steal her away because I didn’t express my feelings, I’d definitely regret it. So it’s better to confess properly.

(Well, now all I have to do is wait patiently for Yukimura’s answer.)

Of course, it would be amazing if we could start dating, but Yukimura will surely take her time to give me a well-thought-out answer.

For now, all I can do is keep interacting with her in the same friendly way as always.

With that in mind, I continued to walk to school, humming happily as I went.

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A few minutes later, I arrived at school.

After quickly changing my shoes at the locker, I headed straight to the classroom, where Yukimura was already seated.

“Morning!”

“Mm, good morning.”

I greeted Yukimura in the usual casual way and took my seat behind her.

(It feels more normal than I expected.)

From my seat behind her, I observed Yukimura for a while. She seemed just as usual, which surprised me.

Even though I had just confessed to her, I thought she might be more conscious of me. But Yukimura sat up straight, as always, focusing on her studies with a determined attitude.

(Well, that’s just like her.)

I chuckled to myself, thinking how typical this was of her, and began preparing for class. While doing so, I casually started a conversation with Yukimura.

“You’re early as usual today, Yukimura. How long have you been here?”

“Hmm, I’ve been here for about 20-30 minutes. I’ve got a cram school test coming up soon, so I have to study a bit harder.”

“Oh, really? Must be tough to have a cram school test right after the midterms…Wait, there’s something like lint on your back. Is that a piece of thread?”

“Huh, r-really? W-where is it?”

Yukimura began turning her head around, trying to see her back.

“No need to twist around like that. Want me to take it off for you?”

“Huh? Oh, u-um…Sure, could you?”

“Yeah, got it. I’ll just touch your back a little, okay?”

“Y-yes…”

With Yukimura’s permission, I slowly reached out and gently touched her back.

“…!”

As soon as I touched her back, Yukimura flinched noticeably. I didn’t think I had touched her that hard…

(Hmm, what’s up with that?)

While wondering about her reaction, I quickly removed the piece of lint from her back.

“There we go. It’s gone now…Wait, huh?”

“Huh…? Oh, um…T-thank you…”

I looked at Yukimura’s face as I was about to show her the piece of lint. Her face had turned bright red.

“…Huh? W-what’s wrong?”

“Oh? N-no, nothing.”

It seemed that Yukimura hadn’t realized her face was red. So, I decided not to mention it and quickly played it off.

Even so…

(I thought Yukimura was acting normal, but it turns out she’s been conscious of me.)

Since Yukimura was behaving as usual, diligently focusing on her studies, I had started to think that maybe she wasn’t too affected by my confession.

But it turns out that she’s been aware of me as a guy after all.

Realizing this made me feel genuinely happy.

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Chapter 151: Yukimura’s Career Aspirations

Well, I didn’t want Yukimura to feel awkward because of our conversation, so I decided to change the subject.

“Even though you just had school exams, now you’ve got exams at your cram school too. That must be tough. Plus, the mock exams are way harder than the school’s midterms, right?”

“Yeah, well, kind of. But these mock exams are really important for us right now, so I don’t mind. After all, once we become third-year high school students, the university entrance exams will come up fast.”

“True, that’s right. The battle for university entrance exams starts as soon as we’re in our final year. But for someone as serious and top-performing as you, Yukimura, wouldn’t you get a recommendation from the school?”

“Hmm, well, there’s a system like that, but even with a recommendation, it doesn’t guarantee acceptance. That’s why I plan to keep studying hard until the very end of high school.”

“I see. Well, I’ll be quietly rooting for you to get good scores on your next mock exam.”

“Th-thank you.”

So, it seems like those who go to cram school have mock exams coming up soon. It must be really tough to have mock exams right after the school tests just ended.

As for me, since I don’t go to cram school, the mock exams don’t concern me. I also have no plans to start going to one since I’m not even considering going to college.

(But it’s probably about time I seriously think about my future, too.)

Up until now, I’ve only thought vaguely about getting a job, but maybe it would be better to go to a vocational school, get a qualification, and then find a job.

Watching Ayako’s experience, I’ve come to realize that it’s better to get a qualification as early as possible.

(I should talk this over with Ayako.)

After all, I did promise Ayako that I’d consult with her about anything from now on. So, I made up my mind to discuss my future with her soon.

“…What’s wrong? You suddenly got quiet.”

“Hmm? Oh, no, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about my future…Oh, by the way, Yukimura, you’re planning to go to college, right? Have you already decided which university you want to go to?”

“Huh? My preferred university?”

Since she’s taking mock exams at cram school, Yukimura must be planning to go to college. And since she’s a smart girl, I wondered if she was aiming for a top university.

Out of curiosity, I asked her lightly about her future plans.

“Well, I’ve got a rough idea. Like this university, or maybe this one,” she said, pulling out two university entrance exam guides from her bag. They were for famous, top-level universities that everyone knows.

“Wow, impressive! As expected, you’re aiming for those top universities, huh!”

“Yeah, since I can study reasonably well, I thought I might as well aim for a good university. And, well…my parents would be happy if I got into a good school.”

“Haha, I see. Yeah, that makes sense. I’ve thought this before, but Yukimura…you’re really such a kind girl who cares a lot about your family.”

“What!? Wh-what are you saying all of a sudden!?”

“Sorry, sorry. I just said what was on my mind.”

As I said that, Yukimura’s face turned bright red again. I apologized with a laugh.

But honestly, I’ve always thought that Yukimura must really love her family.

I remember when she tried dyeing her hair a little while ago. She rushed home right away because she wanted her mom to be the first to see it.

So I had this feeling that Yukimura truly cherishes her family.

(And that kindness and family-loving nature might be one of the reasons I fell for Yukimura.)

Thinking about that, I smiled gently as I watched Yukimura’s embarrassed, blushing face.

“D-don’t joke around like that. Seriously…Oh, right. What about you? Have you decided on your future plans?”

“Hmm? No, I haven’t decided on anything specific yet.”

“I-I see. But we’ve got two-person career counseling coming up soon, so you should have at least some idea, right? If you haven’t thought about your future, the teacher will be in trouble.”

“Yeah, you’re right. By then, I’ll talk it over with Ayako and decide on something. Thanks for worrying about me, Yukimura.”

“I-it’s not that I was worried or anything…But, well, if you ever want to talk about your future from a friend’s perspective, I’m here. So, you know…if you ever need help, just ask me anytime, okay?”

“Yeah, got it. I’ll definitely talk to you.”

“Mmm…”

With that, Yukimura and I made that promise. Afterward, I decided to focus on my studies too.