Reincarnated as the Sidekick in a Harem Game ～Chaos Unfolded When I Helped the Losing Heroines After the Protagonist Found His Happy Ending～ - Chapter 13: Skill Confirmation and the Next Heroine

Chapter 13: Skill Confirmation and the Next Heroine

I had a conversation with Supporter-shi, dispatched by the management. As a result, I was treated as a “headcase” by Najimi. It was baffling.

Shortly after,

“Hmm, hmm, hmm~♪”

Najimi was in the kitchen cooking. She had changed from her nude state into her uniform.

On the other hand, I was quietly conversing with Supporter-shi, who was sitting on my lap. Of course, I spoke softly. It had taken a great deal of effort to prove my innocence after the previous incident.

“Supporter-shi, may I ask you two or three questions?”

“Of course. Within my scope of authority.”

Authority, huh. Honestly, I had a feeling that even if I asked, she wouldn’t be able to answer. That was the most concerning point, but…

“Who has given you your authority?”

“I cannot answer that due to lack of authority.”

See? Just as I thought.

“What does your superior want me to do?”

“They want you to operate this world properly.”

“Could you be more specific?”

“I cannot answer that due to lack of authority.”

Hmm… I don’t understand. What did the higher-ups want me to do? And who are they in the first place? I had a mountain of questions I wanted to ask, but it seemed impossible within my current authority level. I wasn’t too surprised, as I had anticipated this.

“Next, I want to ask about ‘Load’. What is it?”

“It is an effect of the skill ‘Save & Load,’ granted to those with the title ‘Protagonist.'”

Title? Skill?

“Yes. A title is granted by ???? under specific conditions, giving you new permissions in the form of skills. A skill is a special power that interferes with the laws of this world.”

It seems I’m allowed to ask about titles and skills. Titles are, as the word implies, titles from a game. Skills also appear to be part of a game-like system.

“It’s becoming increasingly unrealistic…”

Well, reality went out the window the moment I reincarnated as Charao.

“Can I confirm the titles and skills I possess?”

“Certainly. Currently, Charao Shibuya holds the titles of [Protagonist] and [Eroge Protagonist].”

Huh?

“Hold on. When did I get the second title?”

“You unlocked it after clearing one harem route and sharing a kiss with Najimi Ota.”

Huh? Whatttt!?

“W-wait a moment… A kiss?”

“Yes.”

“Between whom?”

“Between Charao Shibuya and Najimi Ota.”

“When!?”

“Meow?”

Meow?

“Charao~♪ Breakfast is ready♡”

At that moment, Najimi returned with a smile. The tray she carried had some very appetizing Japanese food, but wait, hold on!

She placed the tray on the dining table and sat closely next to me. Our thighs, even our chests, were touching. Hold on a second.

“Najimi.”

“Yes♡”

Her eyes turned into heart shapes as she looked at me. What’s going on? Is her affection at max level?

“Um… Did you and I, um, kiss yesterday?”

I had to confirm. After all, I had no memory of a kiss with Najimi.

At that, Najimi’s face flushed a soft red.

“Oh my… we did more than just kiss, you know♡”

MORE THAN A KISS?

“What do you mean by ‘more than a kiss’?”

“yyan♡”

Yyan? I’m a cool guy. Calm down. Cool, cool, I’m the coolest!

Powahh (Sound Effect)

I suddenly felt calm. What’s happening?

“Najimi, is there perhaps… some kind of mistake?”

“What are you saying? The moment I kissed you while you were asleep, you pounced on me, didn’t you? Kyaa♡”

So that’s it… While I was sleeping, Najimi kissed me and I unlocked the title [Eroge Protagonist]. Due to some new skills, things escalated from there. What have I done?

“Najimi… I’m sorry! For being so irresponsible!”

“Irresponsible?”

I honestly told her that I had no memory of last night. Najimi looked a bit shocked, but then she smiled again.

“No, it’s fine. After all, I like you, Charao, and I accepted it…♡”

“Najimi, but still, having sex without memory is—”

She averted her eyes and her cheeks turned rosy.

“It’s okay. Even if you don’t remember, my body will never forget♡”

“W-What? What have I done to your body!?”

“An unforgettable… pleasure♡ Kyaa♡”

What on Earth is going on? I was a virgin by birthright. Naturally, I had no experience sleeping with a woman, let alone the expertise to please one in bed.

But Najimi seemed so satisfied, probably due to some skill. The title of an “Eroge Protagonist” likely granted me a skill responsible for this.

“I must check my skills soon…”

But even if I want to check, I don’t know how. The only person who might know, Supporter-shi, is pretending to be a cat under the table.

It seems that Supporter-shi, or the higher-ups controlling them, don’t intend to interfere much with the heroines. They probably don’t have the authority to do so.

“Charao… you were really amazing yesterday…♡”

“N-Najimi, w-what do you mean by ‘amazing’?”

“Poof…♡”

I must check my skills urgently! I have no memory of yesterday. It must have been an automatically triggered skill. If I assume that even the fact that I died and reloaded was due to a skill effect.

An uncontrollable erotic skill? What kind of eroge is this? Wasn’t OreNaji supposed to be a wholesome dating sim? Why is there a lewd scene? I don’t understand!

Powahh (Sound Effect)

I calmed down. Panicking won’t help. Wait, what was that? Was that also a skill?

“Yes.”

“Huh? Is there a cat under the table?”

“Meow.”

According to Supporter-shi’s comment, it seems the earlier “powahh” sound was also due to a skill. Perhaps it’s a skill that calms me down?

“Let’s eat breakfast quickly and head to school♡”

“Yes, let’s do that…”

I quickly ate breakfast. Or rather, I wanted to check my skills, but Najimi kept clinging to me the whole time.

How should I interpret this situation? Am I being loved by Najimi because I’m the protagonist? But I recall her saying that it didn’t matter before.

I don’t understand what’s going on inside her heart. What are her true feelings towards me? Is it all due to the protagonist’s privilege, or not?

Soon after,

“Okay♡, let’s go♡”

“Right…”

In the end, Najimi clung to me the whole time, preventing me from talking with Supporter-shi. In light novels, the voice from heaven, so to speak, directly resonates in your mind, doesn’t it? Ah, what a hassle.

As I touched the door handle… the door suddenly swung open.

“Oh my♡ Chaa-chan♡ You’re up early, aren’t you♡?”

Standing beyond the open door was a tall, extremely glamorous woman. A youthful and beautiful lady.

“M-Mom*…”

There stood Charao Shibuya’s stepmother… Mamako Shibuya.

“Ara… who is this woman?”

The highlights vanished from Mamako-shi’s eyes. Beside me was the heroine Najimi, clinging tightly to me. Wait a minute…

Could this possibly be… a SHURABA?

TLN:
1. ご母堂: It’s a term used to refer to someone’s mother, but I’m using “Mom” anyway.