I Was Reincarnated as a Stepping-Stone Character in an Eroge, and by Breaking the Heroines’ NTR Flags in Place of the Protagonist, They Ended Up Falling for Me - Chapter 21 - Two-Timing Reika and Mayu
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Chapter 21 – Two-Timing Reika and Mayu
“Ishibashi!”
As I was about to go home alone after school, a familiar voice stopped me.
I turned around to see Reika with a composed expression and Mayu waving at me with a smile.
Seeing the two of them like that, I felt relieved.
“…It seems like you two have made up. Well, not that it matters to me.”
I said dismissively, and Mayu giggled.
“…What is it?”
“Oh, sorry… It’s just that I think Reika-chan was right.”
“Well, Ishibashi’s lack of honesty is nothing new.”
Reika looked at me and shrugged in exasperation.
What on earth were you talking about, Tsukishima Reika?
“So, what did you come here for?”
“Um, well… well… I-Ishibashi… you know, I wanted to celebrate!”
“That’s not it, right? Reika-chan. We came to thank Ishibashi-kun for helping us reconcile, remember?”
“M-Mayu!! You didn’t have to say it so bluntly!! Ishibashi would’ve gotten the message without you saying it out loud!!”
There’s no way I would’ve understood.
“Geez! Mayu, you’ve always been so nosy… that’s what I dislike about you!”
“I hate how Reika-chan can’t be honest when it matters most, either.”
Huh? Far from making up, aren’t they getting along worse? Is everything really okay?
I thought so for a moment, but when I saw the expressions on their faces, I realized it was unnecessary worry.
“Ishibashi… What’s with that face you’re making?”
“Nothing.”
“Ishibashi-kun, we’re going to a family restaurant to celebrate our reconciliation.”
“Oh, that sounds good. Well, have fun.”
Mayu then widened her eyes and giggled again in an embarrassed manner.
“If you don’t mind, why don’t you come with us, Ishibashi-kun?”
Huh, me too? I was taken aback by Mayu’s unexpected words.
No, but… I can’t just intrude on their precious reconciliation party as a third person.
“I’ll pass.”
“What are you talking about, Ishibashi? You don’t have the right to refuse.”
“……”
“W-why are you making such an unpleasant face?!”
“It’s not that… wouldn’t I just be in the way?”
“Not at all! Actually, we want you to come as part of our thanks.”
Mayu persisted.
Mayu pressed on, unwilling to take no for an answer. Not knowing how to respond, I stayed silent, and Mayu, noticing this, frowned visibly.
“…Is it…no good?”
Mayu’s expression was clouded with dejection, but she continued to ask.
Seeing Mayu like that, I somehow felt uncomfortable, as if I had rejected the other person’s kindness.
It’s not like I wanted anything in return or anything, but… I guess there’s no other way.
“…Just this once.”
To show I wasn’t trying to push them away, I decided to accept their invitation.
“Huh? Why did you accept Mayu’s invitation?”
“Wait for me in front of the school gate.”
Ignoring Reika’s sharp gaze, I moved the conversation forward.
“Wait, Ishibashi. Where are you going?”
“I’m going to the bathroom… Oi, why are you following me?”
“Okay, Reika-chan. Let’s wait by the school gate, alright?”
“Hold on, Mayu! What if Ishibashi tries to run away? I’ll keep watch by the restroom entrance!”
“Reika-chan, I know you love Ishibashi-kun and want to be by his side, but that’s really bothersome, don’t you think?”
“Huh? No, it’s the other way around… Ishibashi just loves me too much.”
I thanked Mayu who casually made eye contact with me while listening to Reika’s story and headed to the bathroom.
“Hey there, Ishibashi-kun.”
Whoaa…
While I was busy, Yaritani suddenly appeared next to me out of nowhere. He really startled me.
“I never expected you to be the one to bring those two back together. It seems I still had the wrong idea about you.”
I was already thrown off, and now this? Can’t he give me a break?
“I guess now I have no choice but to give up on Kohinata completely.”
“You were never planning on giving up on her, weren’t you?”
“No, given the current situation, I have no choice. Right now, Kohinata has Tsukishima and you. There’s no room for me to get in.”
Yarita threw up his hands as if he was completely at his wits’ end. Well, he doesn’t seem obsessed with Mayu, so I guess I can believe what he just said.
“……”
Yarita-sensei was staring at me for some reason.
I wonder if there’s something he wants to say to me?
“I think it was the day before I first met you, a student reported to me. They said that there was a problem child who was planning to deceive Tsukishima-san, join the student council, and do whatever he wanted.”
“That was supposed to be me?”
Yarita nodded at what I said.
A certain student… perhaps the student council president or vice president?
After all, my position in the student council was basically forced through by Reika’s strong recommendation.
“Come to think of it, you’re technically a teacher in charge of student guidance, right?”
“Well, I am a member of the student guidance team, after all. Well, when I met you the next day, you didn’t seem like a problem, so I stopped worrying.”
“I’m glad the misunderstanding has been cleared up.”
Did I do anything to earn Yarita’s trust?
Yarita seemed to sense that I was wondering this, as he began to speak.
“It’s rare for Tsukishima to become so attached to someone. She’s not stupid, and she has an eye for people.”
I see… It was thanks to Reika that Yarita’s misunderstanding about me was cleared up?
Yarita and I zipped our pants at the same time, washed our hands at the same time, and left the bathroom at the same time.
“…Um, could you please not synchronize your movements with mine?”
“It can’t be helped, alright? The timing just happens to be the same… Ah right, Ishibashi-kun, can I just ask you one question?”
“What is it?”
“I was wondering how you managed to get those two to make up in such a short amount of time.”
“…Now that you mention it, you did say something earlier about me bringing them together. But that’s not quite right.”
“Oh?”
Yarita reacted to what I said with some interest.
“I don’t know anything about why they fought, and I didn’t give them any advice on how to reconcile. I just created the opportunity.”
That’s right, I just created the opportunity.
That’s why…
“So, the reason they were able to reconcile is because they worked really hard for it themselves. So please don’t say I was the one who made them make up.”
“I see. I see. That does make sense. I’m sorry, both of you.”
…Wait, what?
Turning around, I saw Reika and Mayu standing there, looking like they were about to cry.
…This is so embarrassing.
“Hmm. I thought it might be the case, but now it’s pretty much confirmed, isn’t it?”
“Huh?”
What is Yarita talking about now?
“Well, if I had to give you advice… Don’t reply to messages too quickly, and if your plans overlap with Tsukishima’s and Kohinata’s, prioritize Tsukishima.”
“Huh…”
“…As someone with experience in cheating, that’s my advice. Kohinata might seem independent, but she’s quite good at being affectionate when she wants to be, so you’ll need to balance it well.”
“Seriously, what are you talking about?”
“Now, now, you’ve made them both cry, so hurry up and go to them.”
As he said that, Yarita waved his hands and left.
It was almost like he was implying that I’d end up two-timing Reika and Mayu in the future.
Thinking about the words Yarita had left behind, I headed back to where Reika and Mayu were.
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T/N: Huh, maybe this second NTR villain isn’t so bad, after all?
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