I, Who Reincarnated as the Villain in a Romance Game, Somehow Became Doted on by the Heroine. And That Heroine Turned Out to Be a Yandere Stalker - Chapter 14: The Case of Wanting to Help the Truant Child

Episode 14: The Case of Wanting to Help the Truant Child

Several weeks have passed since clearing the romance game.
Since then, I’ve been avoiding any parks.

Aku-chan seems to be living harmoniously with BL-kun.
Originally living alone, they now take turns cooking and doing laundry.
I witnessed them buying matching mugs before.

Aku-chan had a radiant smile back then.

Come to think of it, there was a mark on his neck like a mosquito bite…

I’m not sure, but it turned out fine in the end, so I’m relieved.

“Good morning, Mitsu-san.”
“Yeah, good morning.”

Every morning, Hiyono-san waits by the telegraph pole, becoming a common sight.
We meet up with Rinka at the school gate and secretly discuss otaku stuff in the classroom.

The three of us are becoming close, and there’s no problem at all.

No, rather, it’s like a happy harem!?

In the future… maybe I’ll marry someone from this group… hehehe.

“Hey, that guy Todou, had a really wicked smile, didn’t he?”
“He’s probably thinking something bad. Scary.”

I feel like the impression of those around us is changing, and it feels happy!

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During class, I suddenly notice the vacant seat in the front row.
Come to think of it, it’s been empty since after the entrance ceremony.
I don’t remember who was there…

“I think it was someone named Yamara Shiya Yamaarashi Chiyu.”

During break time, when I ask Hiyono-san, she immediately responds.

“Chiyu-chan, I think that’s right.”
“Yeah, I don’t know the details… I didn’t see it.”

Yamaarashi Chiyu… I recall memories from my past life’s game.

Long black hair with glasses.
The attribute is introverted.
Easily bullied and withdrawn.

“Ah!”

I remember it clearly now.
In the original story, she becomes a truant from school after being bullied.
Then Tendou-kun comes to her rescue.

But the current Tendou-kun is different from the original.
So, who will save her now?

“Mitsu-chi, what’s wrong? Suddenly raising your voice… everyone’s startled.”
“Oh, sorry…”

But I have no connection with Yamaarashi Chiyu.
Even in the original story, she’s not a character related to Todou Mitsuru.

I don’t need to stick my nose into this, but…

“How long has that Chiyu girl been absent?”
“As far as I remember, I haven’t seen her for a few weeks.”
“Us too. We didn’t interact much though.”
“She was always reading books… Unlike me, she liked literary novels and stuff…”

Mika’s memory should be accurate.
She was supposed to like books.

…Absent from bullying.

I didn’t directly do anything, and just leaving her alone won’t trigger any events.
But the story has changed significantly because of my reincarnation.

If I don’t do anything here, what will happen to her?

Repeating a grade, and then dropping out…?

This world may be a game, but for me, it’s the real world now.

I want everyone to be happy. Is that too selfish?

“Hiyono-san, do you know where Chiyu lives?”
“Huh? Yes, I do, but… why do you ask? Mitsu-san, you’ve never spoken to her, right?”
“Ah… But we’re classmates. Aren’t you worried?”

I explained forcefully that Hiyono-san is in charge of maintaining the class atmosphere as the Beautification Committee.
Even though she may sense something, she responded, “Mitsu-san is a good person,” which indicated that she understood.

“If you go straight here…”

We stopped at a normal house.
Nothing particularly stands out.

The nameplate reads “Yamaarashi.”

“Hiyono-san, can you ring the intercom?”
“Sure, but… why are we doing this? Mitsu-san, you’ve never talked to her, right?”
“Ah… but we’re classmates. Wouldn’t it be worrying?”

Hiyono-san managed to explain it well.
She seemed to have understood, so the mother warmly invited us into the house.

Warm tea, and even sweets.

“Oh my, Chiyu has such cute friends. And… a friend who looks a bit strong too.”
“Hahaha… Well, I’m like a bodyguard.”

It’s not scary, but rather kind, that she described me as strong.

“Um, is Chiyu-san okay? She hasn’t been coming to school much…”
“Well, she eats her meals… but…”

I decided to go upstairs alone again.
And stood in front of the door labeled “Chiyu’s Room.”

“Could you call out to her, Hiyono-san?”
“Sure.”

I asked Hiyono-san to call out to her, but there was no response.
However, her mother also said, “She’s probably awake, but she might not respond.”

Even after repeating it several times, there was no response.
Next, I called out to her.

“Hello, my name is Todou Mitsuru.”

She probably knows who I am.
Of course, I think it’s just terrible rumors. But that’s okay.
If she wonders why, maybe she’ll respond.

But there was no response. Regardless, I continued.

“I’ve been worried because you haven’t been coming to school. Just wanted to let you know. That’s all.”

I turned to leave.
But surprised Hiyono-san spoke up.

“Is that all you’re going to say, Mitsu-san?”
“Yeah, that’s enough. Let’s go home today.”

And we left the house. The mother thanked us as we left.
Hiyono-san seemed dissatisfied and asked me again.

“Why was that conversation so short? Wouldn’t it seem cold?”
“It’s fine, this is enough. Let’s go home today.”

“Wouldn’t I…?”
“I mean, that’s how it was for me.”

Memories of my past life.
I had a friend.
He often came to my house because he was worried about me. In the end, I couldn’t go outside, but the words “I’m worried” resonated with me more than anything else.
That’s why I thought it might reach Chiyu too.

“…I have a lot to learn, don’t I?”
“Yeah.”

Hi

yono-san didn’t ask me deeply about it.
That distance was comfortable for me.

The next day after school, I asked Rinka this time.

“Is Chiyu doing okay?”

No response.

The day after that, I asked Mika.

“Hehe… This new anime is amazing…”

No response.

The day after that, I asked Hiyono-san again.
No response.

And several weeks later, I had earned enough trust to be trusted alone by my mother.

“Thank you as always, Todou-kun.”
“No problem. How’s Chiyu?”
“She eats her meals, but…”

I went up the stairs again.
And sat in front of the door.

Today, I’m alone. And I wanted to tell her everything.
Not about Todou Mitsuru, but about my past life.

“Chiyu, listen to me. I used to—”

About being bullied. And about the pain. The suffering.
I told her everything—.

“…See you.”

As I finished speaking and turned to leave, a voice came from behind the door.

“…Wait.”

And the door slowly opened.

There stood Chiyu, with her long disheveled black hair and a beautiful face.
Her face was barely visible.
She resembled Mika a bit, but she was thinner and more delicate.
She looked at me, seeming slightly frightened.

“…Sorry. Were you scared?”

I, on the other hand, had a stern demeanor. I’m tall, and my gaze is sharp.

“I’m sorry… Are you okay? Why… would you do something like this? We’ve never spoken before…”
“That’s true. But we’re classmates, right? I just wanted to get to know you better.”
“…You’re the first person to say something like that to me.”

From then on, Chiyu and I sat in front of the door and talked.
From trivial chatter to school, games, anime, literary novels, and—bullying.
She had been through so much pain. It was unbearable to hear her story.

“Thank you for telling me.”
“No… Thank you.”

I was happy. Not only because my feelings had gotten through, but because I felt like I had saved a bit of my past life.
Chiyu went downstairs and hugged her mother.

She probably won’t be able to come to school immediately. This is just the starting line.

I still plan to go to her house, but I’ll go to solve the fundamental problem.

My name is Todou Mitsuru.

Is my attribute outgoing? No, that’s not it. —I’m the villain.

This time, I’ll stick to that.

I’m going to go meet the guys who bullied Chiyu.