I Was Reincarnated as the Villain Who Confines the Heroine in an Eroge World, But for Some Reason I'm the One Getting Confined by the Heroine Instead - Chapter 13.1: I Got Confined by the Heroine

Chapter 13.1: I Got Confined by the Heroine

“Safira, I need to talk to you.”

“Ask-kun, I need to talk to you.

It happened the day after my love talk with Luxol.

Classes ended, and while the other students were leaving the classroom, I stood up to speak to Safira.

At the exact same moment, she stood up too. Our eyes met, and we spoke almost in perfect unison.

We both said we had something to talk about.

The timing was so perfect that we stared wide-eyed for a second before I walked over to her.

“It’s important.”

“Important?”

“Yeah. About me. And about you too, Safira.”

Her eyes wavoured for a moment at those words.

“…About you, Ask-kun?”

Honestly, I wasn’t sure how much I should say.

Explaining that I’d been reincarnated would probably just confuse her, so I decided to properly tell her who I really was.

That I wasn’t any kind of savior. I was just a villain who existed solely to confine Safira.

“We can’t talk calmly with so many people around. Want to move somewhere else?”

When I suggested that, Safira’s shoulders jerked.

The next instant, her cheeks flushed faintly pink. Her eyes darted all over the place; she was clearly flustered.

“To think we were on exactly the same wavelength… You really are my destined person, Ask-kun.”

“Safira?”

“I understand. A place where no one can interrupt us.”

“Yeah. Somewhere without too many peo—”

“Somewhere quiet where we can be completely alone, where no one will ever find us. A place we can stay together forever would be perfect.”

“No, that’s not what I—”

“I know just the place. The perfect place.”

Safira stood up smoothly and grabbed my hand.

“In fact, it’s the only place that will do.”

Her eyes were shining with some kind of conviction.

“There’s really such a great place?”

“It’s an amazing. The place that suits us best.”

Suits us?

That should have been a positive thing to say, but for some reason it only gave me a bad feeling.

Oh well.

No matter the place, as long as we could talk openly, the misunderstandings would clear up.

And so I let her lead me away.

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“I’m so happy. I’m so happy you feel the same way, Ask-kun.”

“I figured it was about time.”

Time to have a proper conversation and fix all the misunderstandings.

“…Happy.”

We left the academy gates and walked along the brick-paved road.

Safira was in high spirits, practically skipping while pulling me by the hand.

From this angle she looked like nothing more than a tomboyish young lady. At school she acted exactly like a villainess, but in front of me she let her guard down completely.

Which one was the real her?

I wanted to find out, so I was determined to talk openly.

After walking a while, a high wall and iron gate came into view.

Polished stone pillars. A heavy door engraved with the family crest.

Two guards carrying swords stood on either side.

It was grand yet solidly imposing—the ducal mansion I remembered well from the original story.

Wait. Why are we at Safira’s house?

But by the time I realized, it was already too late. The option to turn back had vanished long ago.

Safira smiled brightly at me as I paused for a second, then yanked me forward with terrifying strength—maybe she was using magic.

“Safira?”

“Let’s go.”

We walked straight to the gate.

“I’m home.”

“Welcome home, my lady.”

The guards snapped to attention and bowed at her voice. Being the duke’s daughter meant she could come and go freely.

But I was a complete outsider. One of the guards glanced at me.

“And this person?”

“My precious person. Remember his face well.”

Eh? Precious person? Not a guest?

It seemed I wasn’t the only one who found that odd—the guards’ eyes widened for a split second.

Yet the duke’s daughter’s word was law. They straightened up and said as if nothing had happened,

“Please, come in.”

Eh? That’s it? No ID check or anything?

I didn’t even have time to worry about the ducal house’s security before I was dragged through the gate.

Inside, a neatly paved stone road wide enough for carriages stretched ahead. Manicured gardens and fountains lined both sides.

Further in the distance, a modest vineyard spread out.

“Grapes!”

I stopped dead in my tracks.

Beautiful! Overwhelmingly beautiful!

Leaves sparkling in the sunlight.

Vines swaying gently in the breeze.

And the brightly colored fruit hanging heavy on them.

Everything was breathtaking. It looked like the vineyard itself was glowing beyond the fountain was glowing.

I took a deep breath. The fresh scent of green leaves mixed with damp earth filled my lungs.

Just that alone soothed every worry in my heart.

This. This was the paradise I’d always wanted.

Seeing my face slacken with joy,

“I’m glad you like it, Ask-kun.”

Safira smiled softly at my reaction.

“Of course I’m happy.”

“From now on you can live surrounded by grapes.”

“For real?”

“You can spend every day looking at grapes.”

“That’s the best!”

My joy lasted only a moment before her words started feeling off.

From now on?

Why was she talking as if it was obvious I’d be living at the ducal house?

“This way.”

Still puzzled, I followed her toward the edge of the grounds.

After a short walk, an old stone cottage came into view.

“What’s that?”

“The detached annex. The room I used long ago.”

“Long ago?”

“Yes. Before I met you, Ask-kun.”

Her childhood room, maybe?

The original story never covered her childhood, so I didn’t know the details.

But the look on her face as she stared at the cottage was complicated. I decided not to pry.

“It’s fine now. It’s different.”