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 44 - Sakura’s Fetish

Chapter 44 – Sakura’s Fetish

Monday, September 2nd.

The sweet summer vacation has come to an end, and the second semester begins today.

There’s a lot to do in the second semester, stuff like the student council elections, cultural festivals, class matches… It’s full of school events.

Shiori said she’s going to start studying for her exams in earnest, and Akari was lamenting that club activities are going to get busier.

I’ve also started a part-time job this month. I found a restaurant near my house with a good hourly wage, and it’s finally time to make full use of my part-time experience from my previous life.

Well, there’s a certain person I was not looking forward to meeting, though…

“Ah… Reo-kun…”

After being rocked on the train since morning, I was looking at today’s shift schedule with a depressed feeling when Nanami, wearing a mask, came walking towards me.

“Good morning…”

“Good morning. Are you sick?”

“…It’s more like… embarrassing, I guess…”

“I see.”

Honestly, even with just her eyes visible, Nanami’s cuteness comes through. But the fact that I’m the only one who knows her real face gives me a certain sense of superiority.

“…Don’t smirk.”

“…I’m not.”

“You were.”

“Nanami’s cute, so it’s hard not to.”

“…Okay…”

We got off the train at the nearest station and walked to school together. Of course, there were many students wearing the same uniform around us, but strangely… I couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.

“Hey, Nanami. Why do I feel like we’re being stared at?”

“Hmm… Maybe it’s your hair? Since Reo-kun dyed it black, they might be surprised.”

“I just dyed it normal…”

Maintaining blonde hair costs money, and since I have a part-time job, I decided to go with black hair instead… but maybe it stands out even more.

“I think it looks cool and less intimidating now.”

“Thanks.”

And so, as we arrived at the school gates, chatting about trivial things, Shiori was standing in front of the gates and greeting the students, even though it was the first day.

“Good morning, Shiori-chan.”

“Oh, good morning, you two. You’re showing off in the morning.”

“Huh?”

“…It’s not like that. Just a coincidence, really.”

“Really? That’s good then… By the way, Reo-kun.”

Shiori called me over with a serious face. Recently, Shiori has been more flustered than usual, so seeing her composed like this made her look incredibly beautiful.

“Here, we’re seniors and juniors. Use polite language. And don’t forget to greet.”

“Good morning.”

“Yeah. Good morning.”

I was already attracting attention, but talking to the strict student council president made me stand out even more. Judging from Shiori’s meaningful smile, she was probably doing it on purpose. What a bad personality.

“…Shiori-chan is the one showing it off.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Alright, let’s get going.”

Nanami and Shiori has always been good friends, but recently they’ve been fighting more. They said that “there’s something we can’t compromise on.” It doesn’t seem like they’ve gotten apart at least, so I’m relieved.

And so, Nanami and I left the school gate, entered the building, and headed for the stairs to go to our classroom on the second floor, when out of nowhere Akari appeared.

“Good morning! Reo-senpai! Nanami-senpai!”

“Good morning… You’re really full of energy in the morning.”

“Good morning Akari-chan… and Sakura-chan too.”

“Ah… Good morning.”

Sakura, who was next to Akari, looked slightly surprised by Nanami’s sudden greeting. Then, Sakura whispered something to Akari, who began to laugh.

“Nanami-senpai, Sakura says you’re super cute!”

“Eh, wait a second, Akari!?”

“Really? Thanks… Ehehe.”

The destructive power of Nanami’s smile was obvious even through the mask. Sakura, who was hit right by it, blushed and started hitting Akari.

“……then it could…mean…——You—!!”

Sakura, who was playing with Akari, suddenly pointed her right hand index finger at me. Then, for some reason, she looked around for a moment before snapping at me.

“I don’t acknowledge you! I won’t approve of someone like you with Akari!”

“…I…kind of told Sakura.”

“…I can tell.”

From the tone, it seemed Sakura had found out about our relationship. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be making such a fuss in the hallway.

“Hey, wait a second! I’m still talking! Don’t talk to Akari without permission!”

“Yeah, okay, okay, sorry, sorry.”

“Don’t just brush me off!”

It’s good to be cheerful in the morning too. That day I pretty much learned how to deal with Sakura. She’s a bit rough, but once you get used to it, it’s no big deal. But still, it’s tough to deal with her in the hallway. Nanami is embarrassed, apologizing to those around us. Maybe I should teach her a lesson.

“Come on! Say something…!!?”

I grabbed her right hand, which was swinging around in front of me, and spoke to her in a slightly harsher voice, just like that day.

“Shut up. Think about the trouble you’re causing others.”

“……Y-yes… I’m sorry…”

Maybe because of her family environment, Sakura was raised by her parents in a very spoiled state. Of course, that goes for her brother Kaede too, but Sakura’s upbringing is especially evident, and she has little experience and tolerance for being scolded.

This pains me, but if she keeps snapping at people like this, I’m worried about her future. It’s probably best to let her gain a variety of experiences.

“…Well then, see you later, you two.”

Trying to escape the stares of the people around us and the frozen atmosphere that had been created by Sakura’s sudden silence, Nanami and I headed to our classroom.

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“Look, Sakura… Senpai got mad… Even though I wanted to be a bit more affectionate with him… Hmm, Sakura?”

Sakura made Reo-senpai angry, which caused him to run away. While complaining to Sakura, thinking that maybe it’s about time Sakura should understand Reo-senpai better, I noticed that Sakura was acting strangely.

“……”

She kept looking at her right hand and fidgeting. Her expression looked somewhat ecstatic and happy… No way!

“Sakura, um… Take it easy, okay? If you really make him angry, he won’t even pay attention to you, you know?”

“It’s not like that!!?!!”

“It’s okay… I understand how you feel… but just take it easy…okay?”

“I told you!! It’s not like that!!!”

I never thought Sakura had such a habit. I won’t tell Reo-senpai… I know he’ll stop doing it if I tell him. There’s no way I can take away my best friend’s fun.

“…Find a cute way to get angry, okay?”

“Seriously, it’s not like that…!!!”

As I gently patted the embarrassed Sakura on the shoulder, her face turned bright red and all her previous enthusiasm was gone.

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T/N: Ho ho, Akari is the first to find out~