I Was Reincarnated as the Villain in an NTR Eroge, but Since I Don’t Actually Want to Be a Villain, I’m Just Going to Live Normally - 24

Chapter 24: I End Up Borrowing the Literature Club’s Clubroom

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

“Well then, Kuze-kun… If you’d like, how about eating your lunch in the Literature Club’s room from now on?”

“…Huh? The Literature Club’s room?”

At that moment, Sakagami made that suggestion to me. And as soon as I heard it, I answered like this.

“Uh, is it really okay for you to decide something like that, Sakagami? If I just barge into the Literature Club’s room on my own, won’t it bother the other members?”

“Nope, it’s fine. Because the Literature Club only has me right now.”

“Eh, really? You’re the only one in the Literature Club, Sakagami?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Until last year I had two senpai, but they both graduated, so now it’s just me. So you can feel free to drop by the Literature Club’s room any time you want!”

Sakagami said that to me with a bright smile. If Sakagami was the only member, then there was no need to worry about bothering anyone else. Well, that certainly made it a very welcome suggestion, but…

“Sure, it’s an incredibly generous offer, but… Why bring this up so suddenly? I want to know why you’d make such a kind offer to me, Sakagami…”

“Hehe, well, how should I put it… I just thought, you know… Kuze-kun is a really kind boy!”

“Eh? Me? I’m kind?”

“Yep. You helped me before, and besides, the reason you try not to stay in the classroom is because you’re thinking about everyone else in the class, right? I think that’s really kind. I find people who can act kindly like that to be wonderful, and I want to become someone like that too. So if you’re having trouble, Kuze-kun, I’d be happy to lend you a hand!”

“Sakagami…”

She said all that in such a gentle tone. She really was a kind girl.

“…I see. Got it. Thanks, Sakagami. Then I’ll take you up on your offer… Would it be alright if I used the Literature Club’s room from now on?”

“Yeah, of course. Ah, since we’re already here, do you want me to show you the Literature Club’s room now?”

“Really? That’d be a big help.”

“Yep, then follow me. This way!”

“Alright.”

And with that, I left the library with Sakagami guiding me to the Literature Club’s room.

◇◇◇◇

A few minutes later—

“Okay, we’re here! This is the Literature Club’s room!”

Following Sakagami’s lead, I arrived at the room. It was a modest space, but since it seemed to be cleaned regularly, the whole place looked neat and tidy. Inside the room, bookshelves lined the walls, filled with well-organized books. Various novels, literary magazines, picture books, and manga were stored there.

“So this is the Literature Club. It’s a really clean room. And there are tons of books too. Are all the books on these shelves belonging to the Literature Club?”

“Yep. The senpai who came before me bought them over the years and left them for the younger members. They’re all interesting books, so feel free to read them, Kuze-kun.”

“Seriously? That’s awesome. To have this many interesting books… This place is like paradise for a book lover. But is it really okay for me to use such a great place?”

“Of course it is. Also, you can use the kettle and the small fridge over there however you want. If you want to make tea, just use the kettle freely.”

“Got it. Then I’ll take you up on that and use the kettle too. Really, thank you, Sakagami. I’m honestly so grateful for everything.”

“No, no, it’s totally fine. We help each other when we’re in trouble, right? So relax and spend your lunch breaks here from now on.”

“Yeah. Really, thank you.”

And like that, thanks to Sakagami, I gained a new place to spend my lunch breaks. I felt nothing but gratitude toward her. She was seriously way too kind. I once again took a look around the Literature Club’s room. It felt incredibly clean and comfortable. I already looked forward to spending lunch here starting tomorrow.

“It really is a beautiful room… Wait, huh? There’s a laptop on that desk over there. What do you use that for?”

“Eh? Ah, um, that’s something I use a little for Literature Club activities… Um, well, you know… I kind of… Write my own stories…”

“So you write your own novels, Sakagami? Wow, that’s pretty amazing.”

“N-No, no, it’s not amazing at all! I-I only write for fun! So they’re not good or anything!”

“Even if it’s for fun, writing a novel is tough. So it really is amazing. As someone who loves books, I genuinely respect that.”

“F-Fueh!? R-Really? I-I see, I see… Ehehe… Hearing you say that… Hehe, it makes me kind of happy…”

“Yeah. So if it’s okay, let me read one of your stories someday.”

“Ehehe— Wait, what!? M-My stories!? You want to read them, Kuze-kun!?”

“Yeah. Is that really something to be that shocked about? Don’t tell me it’s embarrassing? Well, if it is, you don’t have to show me.”

“N-No, um, it’s just… Well, maybe it is a little embarrassing… B-but I also kind of want someone to read them, I guess… S-So if I finish writing one… Could you read it…?”

“Are you sure? Yeah, absolutely. When you finish your story, I definitely want to read it. I’m looking forward to it.”

“Y-Yeah!”

And so, we made that promise. I already looked forward to reading the novel Sakagami was writing.

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー