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! - The Epilogue After-Story 2

The Epilogue After-Story 2

——The Otaku and the Gal——

“Great job today!”

“Great job!”

One summer day.

The two of us were having a post-event celebration in a private room at a slightly expensive yakiniku restaurant.

“It was so fun! I’m really glad I got to come with Koto-chan!”

“Me too! I was so excited to wear Nanacchi’s costume!”

Since graduating high school, I had been participating as a general attendee, but this year, thanks to Koto-chan’s invitation, I joined as a cosplayer again after a long time. A few years ago, when I participated for the first time, I almost collapsed from the heat, but this time I managed to get through it.

While drinking, we chatted endlessly about our haul and the event.

“Koto-chan is really amazing. So many people gathered around her.”

“Hmm? You’re the famous one here. And you’re good at acting~”

“I knew you’d say that. I’m actually famous, so I can’t really say anything.”

“Nanacchi, there you go again. There were a lot of people cosplaying as Nanacchi. You’re like a celebrity!”

“Well? I’m just a streamer who’s on a roll, I guess?”

Even though my cosplay wasn’t exactly me, but rather my virtual persona, it was still so cute. It felt really weird, though.

As we were having fun while drinking alcohol, I started to talk about a topic I was curious about with Koto-chan.

“…So, has he proposed yet?”

“No way! He’s still a university student. It’s not going to happen until he’s at least working.”

“Eh, that’s fine~ Koto-chan can provide!”

“No way, having a kept man is out of the question. Well, if Teppei insists, I guess I can support him!”

“Ooh, look at you!”

As the alcohol made us both a bit more lively, I started teasing Koto-chan in return. She then asked me a question, clearly ready to fire back.

“So, what about you? Isn’t it all a bit complicated?”

“Hehe… Actually…!”

I took out something from my bag that I had taken off for my cosplay and put it on the ring finger of my left hand.

“I got an engagement ring!”

“Whoa, seriously!? Way to go, Ibuse-kun!”

“Hehe!”

I held up my left hand as if to show it off, puffing out my chest. Naturally, it wasn’t anything very expensive, but it made me incredibly happy.

As we continued to have fun after that, there was a knock on the door to the private room, and the men finally joined us.

“Hey, Himezaki. Long time no see.”

“Long time no see! Your face is still as scary as ever!”

“…You’ve had too much to drink.”

While Reo-kun, who had just finished his part-time job, was being playfully teased by Koto-chan, I smiled and waved at the slightly irritated Yoshimoto-kun next to him.

“Long time no see. How have you been?”

“…Yeah. It’s good to see you’re doing well.”

As we exchanged casual greetings, Koto-chan, who was completely drunk, hugged Yoshimoto-kun tightly, not wanting to let go.

“Ugh… don’t tell me you still have feelings for her…”

“It’s okay now. Here, drink some water, Kotone.”

“I’d rather have it mouth-to-mouth~”

“No way…”

“These two are so in love…”

“…Yeah.”

With everyone finally gathered for the drinking party, we clinked glasses and celebrated our reunion.

——A Dream Since Childhood——

“Good work, Adachi-chan.”

“Oh, manager. Good work today.”

One day after work, I was writing the shift schedule when the manager came back after a delivery and called out to me. He looked at me filling up the shift schedule and asked me with a worried look on his face.

“You really work hard… Is it for date money or something?”

“That’s sexual harassment. And it’s not.”

“It’s hard for me to tell what counts as sexual harassment. I guess it’s difficult for an old man like me…”

“That’s why your daughter keeps her distance from you, you know?”

“Ugh… As harsh as ever…”

Realizing I might have gone too far, I apologized to the manager, who looked genuinely shocked, and decided to explain why I was working.

“It’s for savings. And I have to think about my mom. I have to do what I can.”

“That’s admirable. It’s sad to think that someone like you, Adachi-chan, will be leaving this year… Another promising employee will be gone… This old man is sad…”

The manager started acting like an old man again. And since he seemed to have misunderstood something, I decided to talk to the manager about my situation for next year.

“I’m not quitting. In fact, I’d like to get a raise.”

“Huh…? Really?”

“Yes. I’m not going to university. I’m thinking of becoming a housewife. So, could you still hire me as a part-timer next year?”

“I’d be happy about that… Is that really okay with you?”

I understood what the manager was trying to say. He was probably taking in a lot of complicated information about my family and other things. Of course, I had wanted to try going to university, but I had an important, cherished dream that mattered more to me. A dream I’ve had since childhood.

“It’s okay. That’s my dream.”

“I see… Alright then. I’ll think about the arrangement for next year. The store would be happy to have a cute poster girl like Adachi-chan.”

“…Thank you.”

I bowed deeply to the manager and thanked him, and on my way out, I joked, “That was sexual harassment too,” before leaving work.