I’ve Been Reincarnated as the Strongest Villain in an NTR Eroge, so I’m Going to Break the Heroines’ Doom Flags on Behalf of the Main Character! - Chapter 38 - What Lies Ahead After Mustering Courage

Chapter 38 – What Lies Ahead After Mustering Courage

Finally, Sunday, August 11th has arrived.

The big summer doujinshi convention will be held over two days. It’s the first day, and it’s no exaggeration to say that Nanami’s fate will be decided on this important day.

I arrived at the cafe where we were to meet, and waited for the other two.

I still haven’t found any clear evidence about that guy. However, online, people have been quietly talking about his troubles with women. For now, the reactions have been that it’s just envy or jealousy, or a misunderstanding on the part of the women. There are even rumors that he might be married. As the saying goes, “there’s no smoke without fire,” so it’s only a matter of time before some kind of scandal breaks out.

The person in question hasn’t addressed the rumors at all, and announced on social media that he will be participating in today’s event as a cosplayer. How thick-skinned is he?

According to the game, this day would be a turning point, but right now, the flow of Nanami’s event is very different from what it was supposed to be. For one, Shiori and I are supposed to be with Nanami together all the time, and as long as we keep that guy away, everything should be fine.

Well, the problem is what happens after that…

“Welcome! Is it for two people?”

“No, I think my companion arrived first…”

As I was wondering what to do, I heard Shiori’s voice. I waved at Shiori, who was looking around for me, and she noticed me right away and came over to me.

“Wow, you’re really easy to spot, that’s helpful.”

“Same goes for you. I thought you were a model.”

We were actually supposed to meet at the station, but Shiori insisted on going to a coffee shop, so I reluctantly followed her. And the reason for that is probably because of the suspicious person with large breasts sitting next to her.

“…What’s Kinoshita doing?”

“Uh…well…”

For some reason, Nanami was wearing a hat and mask, which was inappropriate for this midsummer. And even though we had entered the store, she showed no signs of taking it off. Then, Shiori, looking exasperated, began to explain.

“It seems she really wanted to surprise Reo.”

“Surprise me?”

“You’ll have to ask her for more details.”

“…Sure, but…”

“…!!”

As if Nanami had resolved something, she slowly put her hands on her hat and mask.

“…I-I gathered my courage… Since we’re together… I made a reservation at the beauty salon… I tried hard with other things too… So…”

Nanami muttered this in a small, trembling voice, revealing what she had been hiding.

“W-what…do you think?”

I don’t know how many seconds my thoughts stopped. Maybe it was a few minutes. That’s how long it took for the shock to hit me.

Her hair, which had always seemed heavy, was neatly arranged, and her skin looked much better than usual. It was just like the Nanami I saw in the game after the event, but this was definitely different.

To be honest, I was not happy with Nanami’s image change in the game. It would be unthinkable for a character who wears glasses to take them off.

But what about Nanami now? She hasn’t taken off her distinctive glasses, and unlike her confident smile in the game, she was giving me a smile that was very Nanami-like, exuding shyness.

The word angelic is too weak to describe her radiance. Her beauty could even reach the level of a goddess. And there was only one thing to say to her, who had faced her own complexes.

“Thank you very much!”

“What’s that reaction… Thank you too. Thank you.”

“Aaahhh…!!”

She showed me her amazing smile along with her gratitude. When I had a sickening reaction from the force of the blow, Shiori, who was sitting next to Nanami, stepped on my foot with all her might.

“Reo???!!!”

“Y-yes… I get it…”

“What’s wrong, you two?”

“No, it’s nothing, Nanami. Right, Reo?”

“Yes… That’s right…”

Shiori kept stepping on my feet until we left the cafe, and after a light breakfast, the three of us headed to the venue.

“Okay, we’ll go that way. Ibuse-kun, you go that way. After checking in and getting changed, we’ll meet here again. Oh, don’t lose the paper you get at the reception. If you do, you’ll have to pay for it yourself.”

“Okay, I’ll be careful.”

After arriving at the venue, I received instructions from the efficient Nanami and headed to the men’s changing room. Still, I never thought the day would come when I would participate in this kind of event as a cosplayer.

Thinking about this, I finished checking in and quickly started to get changed. It seems like it’s more crowded with the girls so there’s no need to rush, but I feel like it’s dangerous to make those two wait. Besides, there are other people there, so it’s important to do things early.

Even so…

“Isn’t his face too strong?”

“Not just the face, his body’s amazing too…”

“I wonder what he’ll cosplay as.”

As usual, Ibuse Reo seems to be good at attracting attention from those around him. People have been glancing at me and whispering ever since I checked in. I understand how they feel, but it’s a little embarrassing. I quickly changed clothes and headed to the meeting place.

“Ahh…”

After changing, I went outside, but it was too hot. It was tough to wear a military uniform motif in the middle of summer, and I can only admire the cosplayers of the world for enduring it.

As I was waiting at the meeting place in the scorching heat, drinking the sports drink I had brought with me, a pair of women called out to me.

“E-excuse me… You’re…Wolf from Hangan…right?”

The woman who called out to me was obviously older than me, but she was really nervous, probably because of Ibuse Reo’s intimidating presence. I tried to smile gently so as not to scare her as much as possible and answered her question.

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Wow… I knew it! It’s definitely the effect of the second season!”

“But isn’t the quality just insane? It’s like the real thing, it’s crazy!”

I’ve gotten a little more familiar with the subculture of this world, so I know that Hangan is more of a minor work. The animation of the first season of the anime was questionable… Oops, now’s not the time to be thinking about that.

“C-could I take a picture?”

“…Of course.”

“M-me too!”

“You can take as many as you want.”

As I was enjoying the event to the fullest, a duo who was already attracting attention from the women’s locker room walked towards me.

“Oh, you’re pretty popular.”

“…You too.”

As I was talking to Shiori, who was dressed beautifully, the women who were taking pictures of me looked at us and froze.

“Eh, eh, eh… eeehhh??? Do you know each other?”

“Yeah. The three of us are participating together.”

Shiori answered the woman’s question. Nanami, who was standing next to her, also blushed and bowed her head.

“Seriously… Is this a dream?”

“I don’t know… But I think today is the day of fate…”

The shock had exceeded their brain capacity, and they looked at each other half in tears.

I made a wink at Shiori for their sake, and Shiori, understanding, approached them and started talking.

“Would you like to take some photos?”

“Hyaaa… Y-yes… please…”

“I’d be happy to. Come on, Yomi. You too.”

“I… I…”

As Nanami was about to decline Shiori’s invitation, one of the women stepped in and took Nanami’s hand.

“Please! We’d love to! The two of you together!”

“Eh, me too… Is that okay…?”

“Of course!!! You’re so incredibly cute!!!”

“…Thank you…very much.”

Overwhelmed by the woman’s enthusiasm, Nanami glanced at me. I smiled back at her, telling her it was okay. She flashed a smile with a very happy look on her face, and proudly stood next to Shiori.

After that, as we took more photos and handled various requests, a large crowd gathered around us, and we were busy managing the situation for a while.