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 16: The Incident of the Overnight Study Session

Episode 16: The Incident of the Overnight Study Session

Rumors spread about me causing a commotion with the upperclassmen, tarnishing my reputation. Whether I’m avoiding disaster or regressing, I don’t know, but I have friends who trust me.

Compared to my past life, how happy I am now.

On the way home, I suddenly look at everyone.

Hiyono-san, Rinka, Miumi, Chiu, Akuto-kun, BL-kun… Huh, is it just me, or are there only weirdos?

Can I trust my friends?

“What’s wrong? Fujikun. If you need, I can help you with anything.”

Chiu gently grabs my arm. Despite looking like a beautiful girl, he’s still a guy, so even when pressing against his chest, there’s no… it’s soft.
Huh? Why is it so soft…

“Chiu… Do you have something in your chest?”
“Hmm? …Want to check?”

He opens his collar for inspection. But before I can peek, Rinka pulls me back.

“Idiot! Mitsu! What are you doing!”
“T-That’s right. It’s not good… B-But, it’s okay between guys, right? Hehe…”

Come to think of it, Miumi was about to pick up a yuri novel. Maybe she doesn’t dislike BL either.
In that case, those two as well?

Akuto-kun and BL-kun walking a bit ahead seem to discreetly touch hands. “Hey, cut it out.” “Hehe, naughty Akuto-chan,” their voices echo, but maybe it’s just my imagination.
I think it’s an extension of the friendship between guys, but I’m very happy they’re close.

“Alright, let’s go to the BL section.”
“Yeah, it’s adult time from here on.”

The two part ways midway, leaving five of us.

“Weekly tests are next week. Time flies, doesn’t it?”
“That’s true. But it won’t be that difficult.”
“Oh, Hiyono-chan, why so confident?”
“I’ve never gotten anything other than first place since forever.”
“What!?”

Hiyono-san says it so casually. Rinka screams in disbelief.
Miumi and Chiu are whispering about some novel.

But I’m more concerned about something else.

T-Test!?

“What’s wrong, Mitsu-san?”
“This is bad. Really bad.”
“What is it?”
“Bad. Bad. Bad.”

I, Fujitou Mitsu, am not that smart.
Moreover, the IQ of this school is high.

Fujitou Mitsu is accepted for his physical strength, but for some reason, studying is just like in my past life.
Maybe because memories are mixed up.

I’m lost in class, and recently, I’ve been busy, so I’m behind on my studies.

I don’t even know the content of the test in the original work, and the protagonist Tendou-kun never studies in the first place.

If I fail a year, I’ll enter a world I’ve never seen in the original work.
That would be certain doom.

“Hiyono-san.”
“Yes?”
“Please bestow me with wisdom.”

◇

“Hmm… Miumi, how do you solve this?”
“This is three times four, so it’s twelve.”

Transition to the usual scene.
We were visiting the Reizaki residence for the second time.

This room serves as a library, with shelves full of various reference books.
It’s as spacious as a library in Tokyo, and I was simply overwhelmed.

We were studying for the test at the desk in the middle of the room.
Wait, isn’t Rinka’s question even more difficult than mine?

“Mitsu-san, please focus.”
“Oh, yes…”

Next to me, Hiyono-san, wearing glasses and looking different from usual, is teaching me one-on-one.
On the other side, Chiu is studying quietly. Sometimes, he whispers, “Fujikun, you dummy♡,” in my ear.

Wasn’t he a male daughter boy in disguise?

Hiyono-san, usually a bit weird… No, just a bit different, is giving me a meticulously detailed lesson, just like a teacher.
Easy-to-remember quotes from the test material, even underlining in red pen, it’s all thoughtfully done.

There are no weird jokes or retorts, just a calm passing of time.

Sometimes, it’s not so bad to have this kind of time — “Fujikun, you idiot♡,” in the background.
Oops, don’t forget the candy time, thank you very much.

“I’m tired! I can’t do this anymore! Get into my head!”
“That’s right, Mitsu-san, let’s wrap it up soon. Mitsu-san, Miumi-san, Chiu-san, good job.”

As Rinka collapses onto the desk, the study session ends.
Hiyono-san helped us tirelessly, even though she probably didn’t gain anything from it.
“Hiyono-san, thank you.”
“No problem. The time we spent studying together will become happy memories someday.”

She smiles while brushing her hair back. How wonderful.
Selfless, yet humble, and beautiful like an angel.

Is it okay for such a beautiful girl to exist?

“…But in return, next time, give me a reward.”

She whispers softly. A reward… But I need to think of something.

When I look out the window, it’s already dark enough to see the stars.
When I check the time, I’m surprised.
I was about to contact my family when Hiyono-san suggested something.

“Since we have school tomorrow anyway, and we can do laundry, why don’t you stay overnight? Dinner too, if you’d like.”

It was the best suggestion. I’m only interested in dinner at the Reizaki residence.
All of us answered immediately and contacted our parents.

◇

“Thank you for the meal…”

We had dinner in the room we were led to later.
A full-course French meal, served by dozens of attendants.
From maids to butlers to even an orange juice sommelier.
Everything was so delicious that I was speechless, and I enjoyed the best time.

It seems they’ve prepared separate rooms, but before that, they offer us to use the bath.

Of course, it’s separate for men and women, but in the dressing room… Chiu is next to me.

“Wow, it’s spacious!”

In a spacious area reminiscent of a hot spring dressing room, Chiu smiles happily.
He looks completely like a girl, even wearing a skirt.
I gulp.

“Oh, um…”

As I undress my upper body, I try to act casual while locking my gaze firmly on Chiu.
I’m curious, even though we’re the same sex.
No, my inner beast is about to awaken.
Something new is being born and constructed.
Expanding like the universe.

“Bath time♡ Bath time♡”

As he unzips his skirt, I see something unexpected.
He’s wearing women’s underwear.
With a cute light blue ribbon.

“C-Chiu, is that…?”
“Hehe, isn’t it cute? It’s my favorite♪”

If he says it’s cute♪, then it is.
No, I’m awakening! I mustn’t!

Feeling uncomfortable, I quickly

move to the bath.
Chiu follows soon after, but he’s covering his body with a towel like a woman.
And with steam rising, I can’t see the whole picture.

No, this is fine. It leaves room for imagination, so thank you.

“Fujikun… Do you want to see?”

Chiu notices my gaze and whispers like a devil.
I… slowly approach and reach for the towel… Nooooo.

A lump hits my head from nowhere. When it falls to the ground, it makes a squishy sound.
It was… soap.

“Mitsu! What were you trying to do!”
“Ch-Chiu! I-I wasn’t doing anything!”
“Stop looking at me with those eyes. And I’m not a stuffed animal!”

He looks sad with watery eyes. Well, I guess I’ll be a stuffed animal for just tonight.

“…Do you want to see?”
“Huh?”

In an empty room, with no one around.
There’s nothing to disturb us — no one exists.

“Just a little…”

Chiu, noticing my gaze, whispers like a devil.
I… slowly approach and reach for the towel… Heeeelp.

The next morning, Hiyono-san was muttering happily.

“Hehehe, changing clothes, baths, sleeping faces, it’s the best…”

I couldn’t make out what she was saying.
But I distinctly heard the last words: “It’s a keeper,” or something like that.