Chapter 15 – People Who Are Oblivious Are…

“That was delicious, Mana.”

After finishing my crepe, I said that to Mana, who brought me here.

“Th-Then I’m glad.”

Mana said that while her face was still red. Even though she finished eating the spot where I’d bitten a long time ago. …Well, I’m still a little conscious of it too, so I can’t say I don’t get it.

“Well, we’ve both finished eating, so shall we head home?”

“Y-Yeah. Okay… C-Can I hold your hand again?”

“Yeah. Of course.”

Saying that and nodding, I held Mana’s hand. It’s warm. …It feels warmer than when we held hands on the way here.

“…Ehehe.”

While I was thinking that, that kind of sound leaked out from Mana. It’s cute, but I should probably pretend I didn’t hear it.

Making small talk and walking slowly together like that, both my house and Mana’s came into view.

“Thanks for today, Mana.”

I said that and let go of Mana’s hand. She gave off that disappointed vibe again, but no sound leaked out this time.

“See you tomorrow.”

“…Y-Yeah. See you tomorrow, Yuuto.”

And then we both went into our houses. Mom still hasn’t come home. She’s at work, naturally.

“…What should I do in the end?”

As soon as I got inside, I muttered that. I’m talking about what I was thinking earlier—making that secret account. I don’t think there’d be a problem as long as I don’t get caught, but if I did get caught, I wouldn’t be able to keep pretending to be oblivious anymore. Someone who’s oblivious to that kind of stuff wouldn’t make a lewd secret account. …Well, I’ll put that aside for now and change my clothes.

After I finished changing, my phone vibrated.

“Is it Mana?”

Muttering that, I picked up my phone. But it wasn’t a message from Mana—it was a message from Yui.

【Yuuto-kun, looking forward to getting to know you!】

She properly registered my contact info.

【Same here, looking forward to it】

Okay, that should be good. It’s safe, but safe is best. …Honestly, I kind of want to make Yui flustered, but there’s no point in making her flustered over text when I can’t see her reaction.

“…I’m suddenly so bored.”

I muttered that. I don’t have any games on my phone, so I’m really bored. Maybe I should download something.

Thinking that, I looked at various game download sites, but there weren’t any games that caught my interest. I mean, come on, the main characters in most games are hot guys. …And most of them have romance elements in the story, and I don’t want to romance hot guys.

“…Maybe I’ll take a nap.”

Because I spent the day so different from my old… my past life self, I’m honestly tired. Getting some rest by sleeping isn’t a bad idea. I’m bored anyway.

And so, I lay down on my bed and closed my eyes. It seems I was more tired than I thought, because I fell asleep right away.

Chapter 16 – No Way…

When I woke up, it was already pretty dark in my room. Quite a bit of time must have passed.

Thinking that, I checked my phone, and it was almost time for Mom to come home. …After yesterday, if I stay asleep like this, knowing Mom, she might think something’s wrong with me and drag me to the hospital, so I should get up properly. I’m not tired anymore anyway.

【Do you play games?】

Still, I’m bored either way, so I sent that message to Mana and Yui. If they do, I was thinking of having them recommend some interesting games. I should have just asked them from the start. If they don’t play, it’s pointless, but if they do, it means we’ll have a common topic to talk about.

【Not really. I have Yuuto after all】

While I was thinking that, notification sounds rang almost simultaneously. Mana’s response is… what does that mean? Why would having me mean she doesn’t play games? …Could it be that there are only games with romance elements with hot guys in this world? Is that what she means—that because I’m here, she doesn’t need to play games like that?

【…I do play occasionally, I guess】

While keeping those questions to myself, I looked at Yui’s message. So Yui plays them. Then I’ll ask Yui.

【Then, do you have any games you’d recommend? I’ve been bored lately】

【…There aren’t any games I can recommend to you, Yuuto-kun】

【I’m fine with anything though?】

【…All the ones I play are ones I definitely can’t recommend to you specifically, Yuuto-kun】

Specifically not to me… Could they be like eroge-type games? …No, no way. …I don’t think so, but maybe I should just drop this topic.

【I see. Thanks anyway】

【I couldn’t help this time, but for anything else, just ask】

I sent a thank you message to Mana too, then closed my phone.

“Yuu-chan, I’m home~”

At the same time, I heard the sound of the front door unlocking and Mom’s voice as she came home.

“Mom, welcome back.”

I left my room and greeted Mom, saying that.

“Was school okay?”

“It was fine. I even made friends normally.”

“Really? That’s good then. …But if you ever don’t like it, you can quit school right away, okay?”

“Yeah. I know.”

I said that while thinking she’s such a worrywart. The way I was until recently is what made Mom this much of a worrywart, so I can’t exactly complain.

“Have you taken a bath yet?”

“Not yet.”

“Then you can go ahead and take one. I’ll prepare dinner in the meantime.”

“Okay, Mom.”

I was just thinking about taking a bath anyway, so I nodded at Mom’s words and headed to the bathroom.