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 15: A Matter of Helping a Hikikomori

Episode 15: A Matter of Helping a Hikikomori

Thanks to the original work, I know the guys who bullied Chiyu, Yamaraishi Chiu.
The ringleader is a third-year female named Rokushima Akari.
She’s a senior at Yo’inyo Academy and hangs out with a bad crowd.
She’s smart, so she bullies Chiyu in a subtle way that the teachers don’t catch onto, making it even worse.

Originally, in middle school, it seems Rokushima and Chiu were seniors and juniors, but it turned into bullying due to some dissatisfaction.
In the original work, it’s an episode close to the end.
Tendo-kun wins with a large group of friends.

Because the opponent is quite large.

But I was going to face them alone.

If I talk to Hiyono-san, Rinka, and Miumi, they’ll probably help, but I can’t let them do something so dangerous.

The villains will act like villains, and this time I intend to see it through.

Unusually, my stomach was boiling.

I walked through the old alley and into an empty place.
There was a vacant lot of an unused factory.
This is where they hang out.

I peeked out, and there was a group sitting on debris, smoking cigarettes, and blasting loud music on their smartphones.

“…Damn.”

There were clearly more people than in the original work.
That was a bit unexpected.
But I can’t back down.

—

“Cackling! So, he only had ten thousand yen, isn’t that ridiculous?”
“Takashi went too far, didn’t he? The guy lost his front teeth, didn’t he?”

The shady men and women were chatting about trivial matters with their mouths wide open.

“Hey, isn’t Yamaraishi not coming to school?”
One of them, the leader, started talking about Chiu.
With long blonde hair, she had a really villainous look.
That’s Rokushima Akari, the one who bullied Chiu.

“Maybe we went too far, but he’ll come back someday, right? We’ll just extort more money from him.”

They laughed without remorse. People like them were a dime a dozen.

What’s worst is they have no guilt. As they age, they’ll forget everything and act like good people.

In a few decades, they’ll be reminiscing about those times over drinks, as if it were just a story, without settling the past or removing the trauma they inflicted on the weak.

Absolutely unforgivable.

“Hey, senpai.”

I revealed myself alone.
There were dozens of them.
Strangely, I felt no anxiety or fear.

Of course, they seemed to know me.
They showed a slightly scared expression, but quickly forced it back to normal.

If the bad guys get cocky, it’s over. That’s why they’re trying to intimidate me.
Because my reputation is incredibly bad.
There shouldn’t be anyone who can stand up to me one-on-one.

Oh, but Akuto-kun did stand up to me.

“You…Toudou, what are you doing here?”
“Shut up, I have no business with you.”

I shouted at the man who had stepped forward and turned to face Rokushima Akari.

“You’re the one who bullied Yamaraishi Chiu, right?”
“…Huh?”

Seems like he’s pretty tough.
His expression didn’t change at all.

“Come with me.”
“Huh? Where to?”
“To apologize. Say sorry to Chiu.”

At that moment, an indescribable silence fell.
But a few seconds later, laughter erupted.

“Ahahaha, what, is this idiot Toudou saying that?”
“Tch, you wasted your worry. Are you underestimating us? Huh?”

These guys judge people based on whether they’re above or below them. My statement just placed me below them.

“I didn’t come here as a joke. If you’re not going to apologize to Chiu, then I’ll take action too.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I haven’t done anything. And, what? Do you like that gloomy guy?”

Rokushima Akari laughed gleefully. What’s so funny?
I kicked the debris next to me with all my might.

It made an unbelievably loud noise.

Seems like I’m stronger than I thought. But maybe I overdid it.
A fracture…hopefully not.

“…Tch, you think you can scare us? And with this difference in numbers, you get it?”
“It’s what Akari says. Come on, surround him! If we beat up Toudou, our status will rise!”

The men started surrounding me.
They grabbed nearby timber, showing no signs of holding back.

“I’m not looking to solve this with violence. I just want you to apologize. But if you’re up for it, I’ll fight back.”

I don’t know how to fight, and I’ve never done it.
But I can’t afford to lose.
This is like avenging myself from my past life.
I want to help the me from back then.
But I can’t afford to lose.

They approached me slowly.
The anxiety gradually creeping in.

“Go for it!”
A guy behind me swung a piece of timber at me. I dodged it at the last moment and landed my first punch ever on someone’s stomach.
The guy groaned and fell.

This guy used to bully people like crazy in the original work. Serves him right.
Seeing that, the others started getting scared.

“I’m Toudou Mitsu, got it?”

However, something unexpected happened here.
An event not in the original work.

Dozens more people suddenly arrived.
They were completely unfamiliar faces.

“Hey, Linda! Perfect timing, help us out!”
“Huh? Isn’t that Toudou?”

Probably students from another school. They wore uniforms, but I didn’t recognize them at all.
After a brief explanation, they surrounded me.
The numbers doubled.

“Rokushima Akari, I won’t let you off the hook. Just apologize to Chiu, and it’ll be over.”
“Hah, easy for you to say. Let’s do this!”

With Akari’s word, they all rushed at me.

One by one, I hit them with all my might.
In my previous life, I never fought, but for some reason, my body moved on its own.
Perhaps the soul of Toudou Mitsu remains within me.

But even then, they were too many.

It seems Toudou Mitsu also had his limits, or rather, I had mine.
I got kicked in the leg, punched in the arm, and finally fell.
But even then, I tried to get up with all my strength.

“…You bastard!”

“Shut up! Toudou!”

The sound of a metal pipe reverberated.

But it… was a whiff, hitting the ground.

“Gaahhhh!”

The one who helped me was Akuto-kun.
He knocked down the guy wielding the metal pipe with one blow.

“Big bro, you’re too impulsive. Why didn’t you consult me?”
“Akuto-kun…”

“This guy’s Akuto!”

“Don’t get scared! It’s just one more person!”

Rokushima Akari tried to calm the guys down.
Indeed, Akuto-kun is strong. Probably stronger than me

, even when I’m possessed.
However, there’s still a significant numerical advantage.

“Run from here…”
“Ha, don’t joke with me. And I’m not alone. —Let’s go, BL!”
“Okay, my honey.”

As Akuto-kun ran forward, BL-kun suddenly appeared from somewhere.
His kicks, delivered from his tall figure, were like works of art. He also seemed to have a rose in his mouth for some reason.

“What… who’s this guy!?”
“The feral kitty returns to its master.”
“BL, I leave that to you!”
“Leave it to me, baby.”

The two of them were doing their best.
So, I couldn’t just stand by.

“I’m Toudou Mitsu-sama!”

And then—.

After struggling, all the men were knocked down.
Only Rokushima and a few of her cronies remained.
Even I, couldn’t bring myself to hit a woman.

“Haah, haah… Akari, let’s go.”
　
Akuto-kun and BL-kun seemed to have reached their limit too, or rather, was it my limit?
As we were about to leave, Hiyono-san appeared from afar.

“Sorry for being late.”
“Hiyono-san, why are you here?”
“I understand the situation.”

With a fierce look, Hiyono-san passed by me.
Then, she stopped in front of Rokushima Akari.

“Who are you—”

The next moment, she delivered a resounding slap.
It surprised even me, Akuto-kun, and BL-kun.

Then, she whispered something. Suddenly, Rokushima Akari became unusually quiet.

“S-s-s-sorry, I’ll go…”
“Hiyono-san, what did you say?”
“…Should I tell you?”

—

Returning home, I thanked Akuto-kun and BL.

“Thank you. And Akuto-kun, BL-kun.”
“It’s embarrassing. Please talk to us next time before doing anything.”
“Because defiling your beautiful body is my duty.”

Akuto-kun seemed jealous for some reason.
Hmm, both of them seem to be touchy-feely. I think they were even holding hands at the end… maybe it’s just my imagination.

By the way, there were a bunch of delinquents lying outside the factory.
I don’t know who did it, but I caught a glimpse of Tendo-kun’s back.
I thought… but I don’t know the truth.

As I was about to go home, Hiyono-san was waiting for me.

“Good job.”
“Thanks, and sorry. For everything.”
“No, are you okay? Do you have any injuries?”
“Now that you mention it… my whole body hurts, but well, somehow.”

Suddenly, I’m getting scared.
When I was being bullied in my past life, I always trembled and became like a turtle.
But this time, I might have overdone it.
I’m overwhelmed with fatigue and fear.

“Mitsu-san, please squat down.”
“…Squat?”
“Yes, you’re too tall.”

Confused, I squatted down. Hiyono-san gently stroked my head with her white hand.

“You did a good job. But please, don’t be reckless anymore.”
“…Are you treating me like a kid?”
“If that’s the case, then you’re a big kid.”
“…Thank you, I feel better now.”
“No problem. Next time, please thank Rinka-san and Miumi-san too. Those two told me. And they’ve been searching for you.”
“I see… got it.”

—
A few days later, Rokushima Akari and the main culprit male student voluntarily withdrew from school. I’m not sure what Hiyono-san muttered, but I decided not to ask.

As I sat in the classroom yawning, a familiar face opened the door. With long black hair, slightly tidied up but not much changed.

“Good morning, Fujikun.”
“You seem lively.”

It was Yamaraishi Chiu.

“Thanks… I could come to school like this thanks to you, Fujikun.”
“Don’t worry about it. The whole class isn’t complete without everyone.”

Chiu clung to me. The surrounding classmates were surprised and raised their voices.

Naturally, Rinka, Miumi, and Hiyono-san were also watching nearby. Hiyono-san, who would usually get angry, didn’t say anything today.

“U-um, Miumi.”
“Yes?”
“Why isn’t Hiyono-chan getting angry? Isn’t it strange?”
“Y-yeah, you’re right… I wonder why…”
“She can hear you. Well, it’s because they’re both guys, right?”

Huh? “Both guys,” Rinka and Miumi exclaimed.

“Ah, Fujikun, sorry, I just… “
“Don’t worry about it.”

Hiyono-san whispered something to Rinka and Miumi next to her. Immediately after, they screamed.

“What’s wrong?”
“Chiu, are you… a boy?”
“Y-yes, I am a boy, but…”
“T-then why were you bullied by girls?”
“Because they said I was cheeky for being cuter than them…”

Come to think of it, I forgot to explain. Yamaraishi Chiu looks just like a girl, but he’s actually male. He’s a “male daughter.” Of course, he has that.

Appearance-wise, he’s definitely a beautiful girl… By the way, cross-dressing seems to be a hobby of his, and he’s wearing a skirt now.

“Fujikun.”
“Yeah?”
“I… fell for you…”
“…Huh?”