Reincarnated as the Sidekick in a Harem Game ～Chaos Unfolded When I Helped the Losing Heroines After the Protagonist Found His Happy Ending～ - Chapter 17: My Girlfriend and Stepsister Are in Shuraba!

Chapter 17: My Girlfriend and Stepsister Are in Shuraba!

On a refreshing morning, my classroom was the stage for a catfight.

“You liar! This betch! There’s no way Onii-sama would date someone like you!”

“We are dating! It’s true!”

My stepsister was pulling on Najimi’s hair. In return, Najimi tugged at Mai’s cheek. The scene resembled a territorial battle between two cats.

…The root of the issue was trivial. Mai had come in that morning and heard that Najimi and I were dating. At first, Mai didn’t believe it. Then she called Najimi a liar, and what started as a verbal spat escalated into a full-blown catfight.

“You lying betch! There’s no way a wonderful man like Onii-sama would be swayed by a female like you!”

“I’m telling you it’s true! Ow! You!”

They were causing a ruckus, scratching cheeks and pulling hair. The chaos escalated to the point where even desks and chairs were knocked over as they wrestled.

“Both of you, stop it.”

I tried to intervene. Naturally, I didn’t want to see the two heroines in my life fighting. But…

“Onii-sama is! He’s dating me! There’s no way he’d be your boyfriend!!!”

She was in a state of panic, clearly not hearing what I was saying. This was a problem.

“I told you, he already is! You dumb shrimp!”

A vein appeared on my sister’s forehead.

“Heh, hehe… shrimp, you say…”

Mai, now even angrier than before, grinned darkly. The rampage that had been unfolding suddenly stopped, and she unsteadily made her way back to her seat.

Whew… is it over?

“So, who did you call a dumb shrimp?”

Crackle, crackle, crackle! A pale blue electric current emanated from her hand.

“A stun gun?”

“What are you doing bringing something like that to school!”

Clutching the hefty stun gun, Mai began to approach Najimi. The way she menacingly brandished the stun gun with a half-smile didn’t seem sane.

“It’s for that damn trash. He was around yesterday…”

The “damn trash” must be referring to Minato. But what happened yesterday?

“Mai, did something happen between you and Minato yesterday?”

However, she seemed not to hear me as she walked toward Najimi, stun gun at the ready.

“Break up with Onii-sama.”

Crackle, crackle! Electricity sizzled in the air.

“N-no way!”

“…I see. Then disappear!”

The tension was so high that no one could move. At that moment, I jumped in.

“Onii-sama!”

“ABABABABABABABABABA!!!”

And then, electricity ran through my body, causing intense pain. Or rather, it should have caused pain?

Huh?

It doesn’t hurt?

“Notice: The passive skill [Lightning Resistance] has been activated. Lightning attacks are nullified.”

The announcement came from the Calico Cat Supporter-shi. A very nice skill to have. But who would have thought such a fantasy-game-like skill would actually come in handy?

“Understand now?”

That’s right. I had just been saved thanks to my Lightning Resistance skill. Skills are important.

“Onii-sama!”

Mai seemed to have calmed down, dropping the stun gun she had been holding. The color drained from her face, and her lips quivered.

“Charao! Are you okay?”

Najimi approached me with a worried expression.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

I raised my voice to reassure both Najimi and, more importantly, my sister Mai.

“My body can handle any kind of high-voltage current. The fact that I can speak normally should be proof enough, right?”

Najimi looked puzzled. People around us still kept their distance.

On the other hand, tears began to flow from Mai’s eyes.

“I’m… I’m sorry… Onii-sama…”

She covered her face with her hands as she shed large tears. I wished she wouldn’t look so downcast.

“It’s fine, I’m totally okay. But you shouldn’t be waving around something so dangerous.”

“I’m… I’m sorry…”

It seemed she was too shocked to hear my words. She’s the kind of girl who gets easily emotional.

“I… I just…”

Mai collapsed on the spot.

“Mai!”

I embraced her. Her small, slender body was cold. It appeared that she had fainted from sheer shock. It must have been quite a blow to her emotionally.

“Charao…”

“Najimi, I’m sorry. My sister has been disrespectful.”

I bowed my head on her behalf.

“You don’t need to apologize, you know?”

“No, it’s my fault for not properly convincing Mai. Besides, if we’re going to be together, I should have anticipated something like this. It’s my fault for not taking care.”

“Charao…”

I piggybacked Mai.

“I’ll formally apologize to you later. For now, please forgive me. I have to take my sister to the infirmary.”

“A-Are you really okay, Charao?”

With a careworn look from Najimi, I responded with a grin.

“Don’t worry, I’ve survived being stabbed in the gut before. A stun gun won’t kill me. Plus, I absolutely won’t let my adorable sister become a criminal.”

Saying that, I carried Mai on my back and left the scene.

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★Mai’s Perspective

I was dreaming. It was about last night. As I walked down the night street, that piece of trash appeared.

“Maiii…”

“Hyi!”

It’s him. Minato Minato. The root cause of why I had temporarily neglected my brother.

“I’ve missed you… Mai.”

“What do you want? Why are you here?”

“I’m giving you a chance to start over with me, Mai.”

“…Ha?”

What’s with that attitude?

“I’m sorry for stomping on your feelings and going to another girl. You must have been so sad. I’m sorry I couldn’t answer your feelings back then. You’re still holding onto the heartbreak from me, aren’t you?”

What is this guy even saying?

Dragging along a romance with this vermin?

Does he actually believe that I’m still pining for him? Is he stupid?

“I’m sorry. I messed up back then. But I’ve realized, Mai, that you’re really the one for me.”

Disgusting, disgusting, disgusting!

That this trash so casually calls my name, and that I, even temporarily, was moved by such a thing!

The man grabbed my arm without a second thought.

“Let’s start over, hebu—”

I kicked Minato squarely in the groin.

“Ah, ugh…!”

“You’re disgusting! I hate you! Die! Die! Don’t ever come near me again!”

I spat the words at him, his eyes rolling back as he twitched, and started to run. Ah, how foolish had I been!

To have harbored romantic feelings for this! When it was clearly and definitively obvious that Onii-sama was thousands of times better!

I, ah, what had I done?

Filled with intense regret, I left Minato behind. The next time he shows up, I’ll buy some self-defense items to keep him at bay.

This body, this soul, they are all dedicated to Onii-sama. I want to keep them pure.

I can’t afford to be injured by such a man. I’ve already been tainted once, I can’t allow any more…

Ahh, how foolish I had been.