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 26 - The Cute Servant Wants Her Master to Be Jealous
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Chapter 26 – The Cute Servant Wants Her Master to Be Jealous
Lunch break.
As I promised with Hinano, I had come to the confession spot behind the school building. By the way, I had told Reika in advance that I would be late, so I had that covered.
Still, behind the school building… that’s a pretty standard place to confess.
I quietly peeked at the two of them from behind.
“Ah, sorry to keep you waiting, Senpai~”
“No, it’s okay. I’ve just arrived.”
The student Hinano was with was a very handsome guy, with a slightly sloppy uniform and a fashionable modern look. To be honest, he could be an idol.
In front of such a handsome guy, Hinano was acting normally.
The guy didn’t seem as tyrannical as I’d heard him to be from Hinano. Is he really the type to change drastically when he loses his temper?
“Tsuyoshi-kun? What are you doing?”
Huh?!
Someone whispered in my ear, and I couldn’t help but shiver. There was no way I could mistake that voice.
“Kohinata.”
“S-sorry? I didn’t mean to surprise you…”
“I-it’s fine… Why are you here?”
“I just happened to see Tsuyoshi-kun, so… I got curious because he wasn’t walking towards the student council room…”
“I see…”
“……”
“What is it?”
“It’s Mayu, Tsuyoshi-kun. Remember?”
“…Yes.”
All I could do was nod in front of Mayu who was smiling and pressuring me.
“Huh? That guy over there… isn’t he Miyata-senpai?”
“Do you know him?”
What an unexpected connection.
“Well, not exactly know him… but he confessed to me the other day.”
“Seriously?”
Miyata-senpai… Could he be the type to hit on everyone?
“…Tsuyoshi-kun, did that girl ask you to come here?”
Should I be honest about this?
Somehow, I feel like it’s not a good idea to tell Mayu a lie right now.
Besides, Mayu had been in contact with Hinano once…
While checking on the two of them, I briefly explained my relationship with Hinano.
“So that girl is a servant… something like a maid for the Ishibashi family?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
“I see… How nice~ I’d like to be Tsuyoshi-kun’s servant too.”
“Why would you even want that…?”
“Because then I’d get to see you every day and talk to you, even after we graduate.”
“Even if we don’t meet, we know each other’s contact information and can keep in touch by phone or something.”
“That kind of flimsy connection would fade away in no time.”
I couldn’t deny it.
Because that’s how I was in my previous life. The people I was close to when I was little ended up going to different schools and becoming estranged.
At first, we would call or meet up. But as new friends came along, we saw each other less and less, and we stopped calling each other, and little by little we became estranged.
“I definitely don’t want to become estranged from Tsuyoshi-kun… I mean it.”
As Mayu said this, she gently stroked the back of my hand.
I instinctively pulled my hand away from her stroke.
“…Master has been getting flirty lately, hasn’t he? What is it? Are you aiming for a harem?”
For some reason, I remembered something Hinano had said to me before.
“I-I’m sorry…”
Mayu was obviously disappointed at my reaction and hunched her shoulders.
“You didn’t like it, did you…?”
“No, I was just surprised… Sorry. I didn’t mean to make it seem like I disliked it.”
“Really? Well, that’s a relief.”
Mayu smiled, as if relieved.
Mayu often incorporated little gestures of physical affection like this, but I wonder, did she act this way even with Reika?
“…It’s not good to touch guys you’re not that interested in. People will take it the wrong way.”
This physical contact is probably due to her lack of friendship. I told her in a scolding tone.
“Eh? I only do this with Tsuyoshi-kun.”
“Really? I’m glad to hear that.”
…Kohinata Mayu. She has a talent for misleading guys. In college, she’d probably end up as the kind of person who causes drama in social circles.
Mayu looked like she wanted to say something more, but she obediently stepped back and turned her gaze to Miyata-senpai.
“…But that’s strange. Miyata-senpai doesn’t have a bad reputation, and he doesn’t seem like the violent type either.”
“Really?”
If what Mayu said was true, then Hinano lied to me. Then again, why did she lie to me?
“Maybe that girl wanted Tsuyoshi-kun to be jealous.”
Huh? Why would Hinano want me to be jealous?
“…I’m sorry.”
Hinano’s words brought me back to my senses, and I realized that she had rejected Miyata-senpai’s confession.
“…I see. Do you have someone you like?”
“No… It’s not like that. I don’t have the luxury of a boyfriend or anything like that… Anyway, it’s impossible for me to date someone.”
Hinano’s expression as she spoke was somewhat sad… I felt something was off about her appearance.
At that moment, my phone vibrated.
[Tsu-kun. When are you coming?]
[Where are you?]
[I’m hungry]
[Hurry up]
[You’re taking so long to respond]
[Why won’t you respond?]
[Are you cheating on me?]
[You’re cheating on me, aren’t you?!]
In the 30 seconds that passed, I was already bombarded with annoying messages.
The moment I sighed, my phone rang with a phone call.
…How annoying.
[Hello]
[Tsu-kun. Why didn’t you answer right away? Answer after one ring. I told you that yesterday]
[Ah, yes, yes. I’m on my way now, so wait a little longer]
[Ishibashi-kun. Is it Reika-chan calling?]
[!? I can hear Mayu’s voice…! What are you doing with Mayu!? Don’t tell me you’re doing something indecent behind my back——]
Beep. The phone was hung up.
“Sorry, could you go to the student council room and calm her down for me? Also, keep this a secret.”
“Sure… Fufu, looks like we’ve got another little secret, just between us.”
Mayu giggled and went back to the student council room.
“Well, aren’t you living quite the life, Master?”
As I turned back from watching Mayu leave, Hinano stood there, arms crossed, glaring at me.
“…Spending your time flirting with Kohinata-san while watching me get confessed to. What a life, Master!”
Why is she so angry?
“No, we weren’t flirting.”
“Really? You two were getting so close and cozy with each other!!”
What’s with this girl… She’s just as annoying as Reika.
“Anyway, it’s impossible for me to date someone.”
…The sad look on her face at that time was burned into my mind and wouldn’t go away.
Why did she look like that, and what did she mean by that?
I felt like if I asked Hinano now, she’d just dodge the question…
“…Master?”
“…You’re hiding something from me, aren’t you?”
Hinano looked up at me in shock.
“…Well, it’s probably something about you. I’m sure you’ll tell me eventually, but just so you know. If something happens, I’ll help you no matter what, so tell me when you’re ready.”
“…You really do love me, don’t you, Master?”
Hinano smiled awkwardly, and I decided not to press further. We naturally started walking together.
“By the way, that Miyata-senpai who confessed to you? He’s nothing like the person you described to me.”
“Eh?! O-oh, really… Haha, maybe I was mistaken?”
Hinano seemed flustered for some reason. Seeing Hinano like that reminded me of what Mayu had said earlier.
“Maybe that girl wanted Tsuyoshi-kun to be jealous.”
“Master? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, just… I was thinking of something unlikely.”
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T/N: Mayu is going full throttle, dem…
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