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 8: The Precarious Threat to a Happy Daily Life
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Episode 8: The Precarious Threat to a Happy Daily Life
“…It’s past eleven o’clock!?”
I checked the clock and felt despair wash over me.
Last night, I stayed up all night watching “It Was a Carabiner When I Reincarnated in Another World,” and as a result, I ended up completely oversleeping.
It’s been less than a month since I started school, and yet I’ve already committed this grave sin.
“Should I… just skip today?”
An absurd thought crossed my mind. Back in my previous life, I hardly ever attended school.
But that wouldn’t be right.
I, Mitsuru Fujitou, am already perceived as a delinquent.
Even my surprisingly friendly relationship with Akudou-kun is seen as suspicious by those around us.
Just because I made some new friends…
Come to think of it, I was surprised by the developments in “Tenkara.”
The protagonist, who works for a black company, is reincarnated into another world after being hit by a truck and is reborn as a carabiner. By hanging up monsters, he gains experience points.
With increasing weight capacity, his magical power grows, and he learns the four major magics, starting from the introduction of whether he can hang up the Four Demon Generals who could shake the world.
Encountering and parting ways repeatedly, the protagonist, Carabiner… Oops, spoilers aren’t good, are they?
I need to leave some topics to discuss with Minami.
“…Guess I have to go.”
I steel myself. Wash my face, brush my teeth, and change into my school uniform.
I’ve decided to start over earnestly. I’ll stick to it.
Or rather, couldn’t my father, mother, or sister have woken me up…? No, that would be too selfish, wouldn’t it?
As I head towards the front door, I find a hastily written note under it saying, “Take it easy and sleep in, school can be tiring, you know.”
Seeing the shaky handwriting, I guess they were too afraid to wake me up.
Come to think of it, I did tell them not to come into my room last night because I was watching anime.
Damn… fix one problem, and another arises…
—
“…She’s not here, right?”
Timidly, I open the front door.
Lately, Hiyono-san has been standing by the telephone pole all the time.
But it’s still early in the morning. It’s absurd, but I go outside, feeling a little anxious.
The telephone pole… empty.
“Guess I was just overthinking…”
I breathe a sigh of relief, but then someone taps me on the shoulder.
I turn around in surprise. Of course, standing there and tapping my shoulder is the main heroine of this game—Hiyono… san.
“Good morning.”
“Uh, um… what are you doing here?”
I ask in polite language out of fear. There’s no hesitation in Hiyono-san’s voice.
It only adds to the sense of fear.
“What do you mean? I want to walk to school together.”
That’s not an answer. Normally… I wouldn’t dare to ask such a scary question.
But I can’t just ignore it.
Fight! Mitsuru Fujitou!
“No… um, I overslept, so it’s already almost noon? Were you waiting since morning?”
“No, I was just… watching.”
Yes, let’s just not ask. There’s a scent of crime in the air.
Hiyono-san smiles innocently.
“Shall we go to school then? Today’s question is, which do you prefer for the future, a house or a condo?”
“…I think I prefer a house.”
—
“I’m sorry, it’s just oversleeping. There’s no malicious intent. I just slept in.”
In the staff room, I explain the situation to my homeroom teacher, whatever-her-name-is.
I emphasize it to the point where it can’t be emphasized any more.
She’s always in a tight skirt, with sharp glasses and a whip in hand.
But I know she has a gentle personality.
“It can’t be helped. Just be careful. And what about Hiyono-san?”
Hiyono-san is standing next to me. I could have just gone into the classroom with her, but I thought it was important to explain beforehand.
I was afraid of what she might say, but hearing her say it’s just oversleeping made me feel relieved.
It seems there’s a hidden side to me that only she knows.
That’s scarier, though…
—
“Oh, wow. That Fujitou guy… coming at this hour.”
“His eyes, man… They’re intense. Creepy…”
“As expected… seems like he’s become Akudou’s lackey.”
It’s lunchtime. Students are eating their meals in the classroom when I casually open the door.
It’s just oversleeping, but it must seem like something else from the outside.
My bloodshot eyes from watching too much anime are probably contributing to that rumor.
This is bad… I thought things were going well…
No one says anything to Hiyono-san, who followed me in from behind.
Is this the difference in impression…?
Come to think of it, I didn’t think about lunch.
As I sit down on a chair and ponder my options, Hiyono-san takes out lunchboxes from her bag.
Not just one—two.
I sense danger and quickly move away from the scene, heading to the rooftop.
As I rush to open the door, I find Hiyono-san already waiting there for some reason.
“Oh, you’re a big eater, huh?”
“H-how did you… get here before me?”
There’s no shortcut. The only way would be to climb up through the window or fly through the sky…
“…Do you want me to answer that?”
“No, it’s fine.”
—
“Today’s meal is delicious, as always…”
“The other day, I prepared the finest dishes that you said tasted good, Mitsuru-san.”
Hiyono-san says casually. The finest dishes is probably a literal translation.
Her family is by far the wealthiest in this town.
They have dozens of butlers, and it’s no exaggeration to say that her parents’ company supports society.
On the other hand, the protagonist, Tendo Tsukasa, was born into an ordinary family.
Although he’s a sun character, his family is very ordinary.
That’s why their different backgrounds make their interactions interesting… but she seems completely uninterested.
Tendo-kun doesn’t even try to talk to her.
I’m terrified at the thought of what will happen if the original story collapses.
Tendo-kun’s eyes, his ability to ignore Taro, his clearly different nature…
I need to watch him closely to see how he’ll develop.
As I ponder these thoughts, I take a bite of the finest rolled omelet.
Hmm… delicious.
“Thank you for the meal.”
As I finish eating my lunch, just as I’m about to leave the rooftop, the door swings open forcefully.
Appearing before me is an unexpected duo.
Rinka and Minami.
“Of course you’re here!”
“Hehe… good morning.”
“Good morning. When did you two become friends…?”
Hiyono-san, standing next to me, is radiating hostility, or rather, murderous intent.
Is she
dissatisfied with being interrupted? It’s like she’s subjecting them to some baptism by fire.
But the two of them seem to have mastered the art of being on fire and calmly advance.
“Tch…”
I can hear the tongue click, Hiyono-san!
“Minami changed her hair to blue, so I was surprised! ‘Oh, there’s a girl like this!’ So I thought I’d talk to her! And she turned out to be quite interesting.”
“Y-yes… Rinka-san is also… an interesting person…”
They may be saying rude things, but Minami doesn’t seem to mind.
Their height difference makes them look like sisters, giving off a duo-like vibe.
“Well, it’s good that you’re making more friends.”
Minami bows low and greets Hiyono-san as well.
Hiyono-san responds politely, but she still seems a bit scary.
“So, what did you two come here for?”
“Isn’t it obvious? We’re here because Minami and I were having lunch together! It’s a secret from my house, though!”
“Do I really need to know this? Besides, do you even have the ability to make bento?”
“Huh?! My sausages and rice and cup noodles are delicious, you know! You don’t know anything!”
“That can’t be considered cooking. It’s the top three dishes for a lonely man living alone.”
The two of them are still as hostile as ever.
Wait, why is that hitting so close to home for my past self?!
While Rinka and Hiyono-san exchange barbs, Minami asks me quietly.
“U-um, Mitsuru-kun. H-how was Caraten?”
“It was amazing… especially that scene.”
Talking about otaku stuff makes me remember my past life.
I didn’t have any friends back then.
But things are different now. I absolutely don’t want to lose this happiness.
If it means doing whatever it takes.
At that moment, it dawns on me.
“Minami, what’s the date today?”
“…Huh?”
Surprised by my sudden question, Minami lets out a gasp.
The two of them fighting next to her also turn to face me.
“Wh-what’s wrong? It’s April 20th…”
“April 20th…”
And then I realize.
Today is the day.
The major event that will lead to Mitsuru Fujitou’s downfall—the catalyst for everything—is today.