I Reincarnated as the Villain Who Bullies the Protagonist in an Erotic Game, but I Just Want to Stay a Nobody, Yet Somehow the Heroines Keep Obsessing Over Me - Episode 44: Until Bedtime

Episode 44: Until Bedtime

After finishing my bath, I headed to the living room where Kana was waiting. She was lounging on the sofa, her legs stretched out. Whoa, that’s dangerous—her underwear might show!

“Sasaki, about where you’ll sleep tonight.”  “Yeah?”  “There’s a spare room, so I was thinking you could sleep there. I’ve already set up a guest futon for you.”  

“The sofa isn’t fine?”  “No way I’d let a girl sleep on the sofa. And I can’t exactly have you sleeping in my bed, either.”  “I see… okay.”

Kana had a puzzled look on her face, almost as if asking, Why am I allowed to sleep in a place like that?

Honestly, is her sense of self-worth that low? She seems so cheerful now that we’re here, but something about this just feels off…

“Sasaki, what time do you usually go to bed?”  “I don’t really have a set time. I usually just fall asleep without realizing it.”  “Oh, I see. Like, you just doze off?”  “Not exactly. I’m not doing anything in particular, but before I know it, I’m asleep.”

 “Got it…” Um, Kana, is this darkness I’m sensing deeper than I thought? I can’t tell if she’s opening up to me or if she’s just too drained to put up a front anymore, but the glimpses of her inner turmoil are… intense.

“By the way, what time do you want to go to bed tonight?”  “I don’t mind.”  “I usually go to bed around midnight, so how about then?”  “Okay, sure.”

It’s about 9:00 PM now, so there’s roughly three hours until bedtime. Alright then… “What do you want to do?”  “Anything’s fine.”

Someone, please tell me what a guy is supposed to do when he’s got a classmate—a stunningly beautiful one—over at his place with time to kill.

“Let’s see what’s on TV…” I grabbed the remote. Depending on the show, we could chat about a favorite celebrity or something, which would help fill the time.

As soon as I turned it on— A rather steamy kissing scene was playing. Flustered, I panicked and turned the TV off immediately.

I glanced nervously at Kana, only to find her completely expressionless. Wait, am I the only one freaking out?

Doesn’t my overreaction scream virgin? I don’t know if this body is, but mentally speaking, I sure am…

“Ha-ha, whoa! That was, uh, surprising… Yeah, I’m not really into dramas like that, ha-ha!”

…Did I manage to cover that up? “I see.” Kana nodded with a solemn expression. Wait, what does that mean? And what kind of face is that supposed to be?

As I lamented my obvious blunder, I desperately tried to come up with something else to do.

But honestly, I didn’t even know what kind of stuff this house had. Nishikikouji was pretty indifferent about this kind of thing, so I was coming up short.

“Maybe I should just turn the TV back on…” My voice sounded strained even to me, but Kana still nodded in agreement.

Postscript:

I’d like to ask you something if that’s okay… (Though I’m already asking, aren’t I?)

Is there a character in this story that you particularly like?

If you could share your thoughts in the comments, I’d be thrilled!