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 160-161

Chapter 160: The First School Day After Starting to Date Saeki

The following Monday morning.

When I arrived at school and entered the classroom, Saeki was already sitting at her desk, studying.

“Good morning!”

“Oh, yeah, good morning.”

I greeted Saeki as casually as usual, and she responded in the same friendly manner.

It seems that even though we’ve started dating, our relationship hasn’t drastically changed from the close friendship we’ve always had. Personally, I’m glad about that because I prefer it this way.

So, I sat down at my desk and struck up a casual conversation with Saeki like I always do.

“By the way, it’s been getting really cold lately, hasn’t it? Waking up in the morning has been such a struggle these days.”

“Yeah, it definitely has. You should be careful not to catch a cold.”

“Of course. But you should be careful too, Saeki. You’re busy with cram school and club activities, right?”

“Huh? Oh, um…yeah…”

“…?”

I thought I was just making casual conversation like usual, but for some reason, Saeki suddenly started acting a bit strange.

“What’s up? Is something wrong, Saeki?”

“Huh…? Oh, no, it’s just that…I’m still not used to you calling me by my name, so it caught me off guard.”

“Oh, is that all? Haha, well, you’ll just have to get used to it.”

“Y-yeah, I know. I’ll get used to it soon, so don’t worry about it!”

Saeki said that with a flushed face. It seems like she’s just a little embarrassed because she’s not used to me calling her by her name yet.

And honestly, her embarrassed expression was so cute. Yeah, my girlfriend really is the cutest in the world.

“Haha, alright. Oh, by the way, is it okay if we tell people that we’re dating? Or should we keep it a secret from everyone?”

“Eh? Uh, I don’t think we need to keep it a secret or anything, but…I’d be a little embarrassed if we got too much attention, so let’s just tell our close friends.”

“Ah, yeah, that makes sense. Got it.”

So, we decided to only tell a few close friends about our relationship. Well, the only person I’ll tell is Kuroki.

Kuroki has given me a lot of advice up until now, so I have to let him know the outcome. I’m really glad to have such a good friend like Kuroki.

“Oh, right! I have something I want to ask you too…Would you like to eat lunch somewhere other than the classroom today?”

“Somewhere other than the classroom? I don’t mind, but why all of a sudden? Are you tired of eating in the classroom?”

“N-no! It’s not that…I just…I’ve always kind of dreamed about having lunch alone with my boyfriend…It’s something I’ve always admired…”

Saeki said that while fidgeting and blushing. Maybe she’s been influenced by romance novels or dramas and has been longing for that kind of scene.

“Haha, I see, I see.”

“W-what’s with that look? Are you thinking I’m being childish? Hmph, I’ve probably just read too many romance comics…”

“No, no, I’m not thinking that at all. In fact, I’ve been wanting to eat lunch with just you too.”

“Eh? R-really?”

“Yeah, of course. So starting today, let’s eat together, just the two of us. Now that we’re a couple, we should use lunchtime to get to know each other better.”

“Oh…yeah! I’d love that! Hehe, you’ll have to tell me all about your childhood too, okay?”

“Of course.”

When I said that, Saeki smiled happily and nodded.

“Alright, so where should we eat today? It’s probably too cold to eat outside on the rooftop, right?”

“Yeah, it’s been getting really chilly lately…Oh, I know!”

“Huh? You’ve got an idea?”

Saeki suddenly raised her voice as if she had thought of something. Curious, I asked her what it was.

“Yeah! Um…how about we eat lunch in the tennis club’s room?”

“The tennis club’s room? Wait, you mean the girls’ tennis club’s room? Isn’t it a bit weird for a guy like me to go in there?”

“No, it’s totally fine! The room is just used for meetings, and there’s a separate changing room. So it’s not a problem if a guy comes in. Even the boys’ tennis team uses the room for joint meetings sometimes.”

“Ah, I see. Then it sounds like it’s not an issue if I go in.”

“Yeah, no problem at all. Plus, no one comes to the room during lunch break, so we can have it all to ourselves. So, would you like to eat there with me today?”

“Yeah, sure. Let’s have lunch together in the tennis club’s room today.”

“Great! Hehe, it’s a promise then.”

“Yeah, it’s a promise.”

And so, Saeki and I decided to have lunch together, just the two of us, in the girls’ tennis club’s room today. I’m already looking forward to lunchtime.

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Chapter 161: Eating Lunch with Saeki in the Clubroom

A few hours later, during lunch break…

At that moment, Saeki and I arrived at the front of the girls’ tennis clubroom.

“Yeah, as I thought, no one’s in the clubroom,” Saeki said.

“Is that so? Well, that’s good,” I replied.

Saeki slowly opened the door, and just as expected, no one was inside. So we both entered the room and sat down at a nearby seat.

We immediately started taking out our lunch from our school bags and preparing to eat. Then, together…

“Itadakimasu,” we both said, putting our hands together before beginning our meal.

By the way, I had helped with the purchase of equipment for the girls’ tennis club a while back, but at that time, we left everything in the sports storage, not the clubroom. So today was actually my first time entering the girls’ tennis clubroom.

Despite that, I didn’t feel particularly nervous about being a guy in the girls’ tennis clubroom, where only girls are usually present.

After all, like Saeki said earlier, the room was very simple, with just desks, a whiteboard, and tennis equipment. With such a plain room, it’s actually hard to feel tense.

(Well, not getting weirdly nervous in front of Saeki is a relief.)

So, feeling relaxed, I continued eating my lunch.

After a while, Saeki, looking a little nervous, suddenly asked me something.

“Oh, um…by the way, I wanted to ask you something in advance…Is there anything you don’t want me to ask you?”

“Huh? Something I don’t want you to ask?”

“Y-yeah…I mean, I kinda know you’ve been a bit of a troublemaker before…so I was wondering if there were things you didn’t want your girlfriend to ask about.”

“Hmm? Oh, I see.”

Saeki was curious about my past as a troublemaker. Specifically, she was probably wondering about my relationships back then, given how she emphasized the word “girlfriend.”

However, she wasn’t sure if it was okay to dig too deep into personal topics like that, so she was asking me in advance.

“I mean, as your girlfriend, I want to know everything about you…But I also understand you might have things you don’t want to be asked about…So, um, I’m sorry…I’ve never been in a relationship before, so I don’t really know how far I should go when it comes to talking to my boyfriend…”

“I get it, Saeki. I understand what you’re trying to say. How far you can go depends on the person you’re dating, but as for me, you don’t have to worry. You can ask me anything. I don’t plan to hide anything from you.”

“R-really? That’s okay?”

“Yeah, of course. I mean, I like you, Saeki. So, of course, I’ll answer anything you want to ask.”

“O-oh…Th-thank you for saying that you like me…”

Saeki blushed a little, but smiled happily as she thanked me.

“It’s no problem at all. So if you have anything you want to ask, go ahead.”

“O-okay…well, then…What’s your hobby? And, um…what do you do on your days off?”

“Huh? That’s…a much tamer question than I expected. And the way you asked it…Haha, it feels like we’re in an arranged marriage meeting or something.”

“A-arranged marriage!? No, I was just trying to ask things in a proper order! I mean, I’m not ready to ask weird questions right away. And I don’t want you to think I’m a clingy girlfriend either…”

“Haha, I see. But it makes me happy that you want to know more about me. And don’t worry, I don’t think you’re clingy at all.”

“I-I see…Hearing that really puts me at ease.”

I smiled and reassured Saeki, who seemed a bit anxious.

(Well, it’s her first relationship, so I can understand why she’s nervous about overstepping and being disliked.)

But there’s no way I’d ever dislike Saeki, so she doesn’t need to worry about that.

“Okay, let me answer your questions. My hobby is cooking. And on my days off, I either work part-time or hang out with Yuuna.”

“Ah, I-I see…Yeah, that’s right. Now that I think about it, I already knew your hobby and how you spend your days off…”

“Yeah, I’ve told you before. Oh, but recently, I’ve been feeling a bit out of shape, so I’ve been thinking about doing some light exercise on my days off.”

“Oh, really? In that case, how about doing some morning training together on a day off? I sometimes go for a run or practice swinging my racket in the mornings.”

“Wow, you even train in the mornings on your days off? As expected of someone in a sports club. Yeah, let’s do that. After the run, we can have breakfast at my place.”

“Y-yeah! That sounds great! Hehe, let’s run together next time.”

“Alright. I’ll go buy some workout clothes at the sports shop soon.”

“Okay, sounds good.”

And with that, Saeki and I made a new plan together. I’m really looking forward to it.

“Oh, by the way, is there anything you want to ask me? I-I mean, I’ll answer anything if it’s your question.”

“Hmm, let’s see…Oh, then how about this: What’s your favorite color?”

“…Huh? My favorite color? W-why would you want to know that? I can answer deeper questions, you know?”

When I asked that, Saeki looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Well, as we continue dating, we’ll probably have opportunities to give each other presents, right? So I thought knowing your favorite color might help me when I buy you something. Plus, December’s coming up soon, right?”

“Ah, y-yeah, I get it now! You’re right, when you’re dating, those kinds of things come up. Yeah, that’s an important question!”

When I mentioned “December,” Saeki immediately realized what I was hinting at. December is a big month for couples, after all.

“Haha, right? So, what’s your favorite color?”

“Uh, well…I guess if I had to choose, my favorite color is purple.”

“Purple? That’s not exactly a typical favorite color. Is there a reason you like it?”

“Yeah, it’s simple really. I’ve always liked lavender, so I started liking the lavender color, which is purple. And lavender has a relaxing scent, so when I’m studying, it helps me concentrate. That’s why I always use lavender-scented oils at home.”

“Oh, that makes sense. I’ve always thought you smelled nice, but I never realized it was lavender. Sniff sniff…”

“Eh…W-wait! Don’t just start sniffing me like that, you idiot!!”

“Wait, ouch!”

— Thwap!

When I leaned in and pretended to sniff her, Saeki flicked my forehead hard. It really hurt!