Chapter 5 – In the Future

The moment first period ended, just as she’d said, Mana entered the classroom.
…I mean, she did say she would, but isn’t this too fast? Well, not that I mind.

“Yuuto, I’m here. Were you okay?”

“I told you in my message. I’m fine.”

How much of a worrywart can you be?
Well, it’s not like I feel bad about being worried over.

“More importantly, I want to introduce you to a friend, if that’s okay?”

In the future I have no intention of keeping things at friends, but I said that anyway.

“A… friend? That’s a guy, right?”

“Huh, no, just a normal girl though…”

“…Huh? Which one?”

Hearing my words, Mana changed her atmosphere and asked that.
Wh-what? This is a world where polygamy is normal, right? It’s fine, right?

“Who?”

“Huh?”

“Who? Which one?”

Wh-what? I-isn’t this getting bad?
Is it a mistake to introduce Yui to Mana when she’s like this?

“Hey, Yuuto, hurry up and tell me? Why won’t you tell me? I don’t want to think this, but you can’t tell me?”

“I-I can tell you.”

Calm down, calm down.
I decided I was going to live pretending to be oblivious, didn’t I?
It’s fine. Let’s introduce Yui to Mana.

“Yui, is now a good time?”

“Huh? Y-yeah.”

And so, I called out to Yui in the seat next to me.
Then, Yui nodded without hiding her happy emotions. …Though she kept glancing at Mana, having apparently heard our conversation.

“That one?”

“M-Mana, she’s my friend, so you don’t need to be so intimidating, right?”

Toward Mana, who said that in a lower voice than usual for some reason, I said that.

“Yuuto, come here.”

Then, Mana grabbed my arm and rather forcefully pulled me toward the classroom exit.

“Huh, wait… s-sorry, Yui, I’ll talk to you later.”

“Y-yeah. I-it’s totally fine!”

Somehow, just, really just somehow, I felt like resisting Mana right now would be a bad idea, so I said that to Yui and followed along as Mana pulled me by the arm.
I thought it was good that I managed to apologize to Yui so she wouldn’t hate me, but for some reason Mana tightened her grip on my arm.
I didn’t think I was neglecting Mana, but did she maybe misunderstand?
If that’s the case, I need to clear up the misunderstanding right away.

“M-Mana, how far are we going?”

Even when I asked that, Mana didn’t answer anything.
And then, just when I thought she’d brought me to a pretty unpopulated area, Mana suddenly stopped and did what’s called a wall slam on me.

Sh-she’s close.
Mana’s beautiful face is literally right before my eyes.
Even though I’m supposed to be the one making people blush in this world, I could feel heat gathering in my face.

“Yuuto, I… I’m the only one who’s special, you said that, right? Was that a lie?”

“Th-there’s no way that’s true. You’re definitely special, Mana.”

You’re the first girl I landed, so you’re special in various ways.

“Then what about that girl from earlier?”

“I-I told you, didn’t I? She’s a friend.”

“Really? Really, that’s all?”

Mana asked that while keeping her beautiful eyes focused on me.
What do I do? Should I lie and say yes here? …No, I can’t. Have courage, me.
Like I keep saying, this world is one where polygamy is normal.
What am I doing if I don’t say it properly?

“That’s how it is now, but in the future, I want her to become someone special to me like you are, Mana.”

Thinking that, I said it boldly despite being nervous.

“Huh?”

In that instant, I heard a voice so low I couldn’t even imagine it came from Mana’s mouth.

Chapter 6 – Could Mana Be…

“That’s how it is now, but in the future, I want her to become someone special to me like you are, Mana.”

Despite being nervous, I said it boldly.

“Huh?”

In that instant, I heard a voice so low I couldn’t even imagine it came from Mana’s mouth.

“M-Mana? Wh-what’s wrong?”

“What are you saying? I’m the only one special to Yuuto. And Yuuto is the only one special to me. Right? That’s how it is, right?”

“Uh, n-no…”

If I nod here, I won’t be able to build a harem.
Thinking that, only such vague words came out.
And in that instant, as if to save me, the bell rang.

“M-Mana, the bell rang, so let’s talk about this later, okay?”

“The bell? That doesn’t matter. Our future is more important, right?”

You’re kidding, right? The bell rang and I’m not being let go?!
I was planning to think about how to get Mana back to normal during class.

Also, now that I think about it, what caused Mana to become like this?
Is it because I said I want Yui to become someone special to me like Mana? …But this world is one where polygamy is totally normal, right? Could something like that even happen?

“That might be important, but class is important too, so let’s both head to our classrooms.”

While thinking such questions internally, I said that while giving Mana a light touch.

“Y-Yuuto, I’m the only one special to you. If you make anyone else special besides me, I won’t forgive you.”

Then, while her face turned red, she said that as if she wouldn’t be fooled by such tricks.
And just like that, she ran away from that spot.
Could it be that Mana is what’s called a yandere? …Even in a world where polygamy is normal, am I not allowed to build a harem?

“N-no, no, it’s not decided that’s the case yet.”

While thinking such things internally, I shook my head.
When I realized I’d been reincarnated into this world, I decided, didn’t I? That I’d build a harem.
Without giving up, I’ll build a harem while pretending to be oblivious.
Surely Mana will understand… probably.
My thought process seems pretty scummy, or rather, it actually is scummy, but if you get reincarnated into a world like this, any guy would want to build at least a harem, right?

“Sorry I’m late.”

While thinking that, I returned to the classroom.

“Huh? N-no, it’s totally fine. Take your seat.”

“Thank you.”

Even though I’m a middle schooler, being a guy means the teacher doesn’t say anything huh, I thought internally while expressing thanks, then lightly waved at Yui before sitting down.
Then, Yui looked embarrassed and turned away so I couldn’t see her face.
…Yeah, she really is cute.
If Mana turns out to be a yandere like I imagined earlier, I hope she’ll at least forgive Yui since polygamy is normal in this world.