Reincarnated as the Sidekick in a Harem Game ~Chaos Unfolded When I Helped the Losing Heroines After the Protagonist Found His Happy Ending~ - Chapter 42: Mamako's Salvation
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Chapter 42: Mamako’s Salvation
★ Mamako’s Perspective
…When I came to, I found myself in a white space with nothing in it. At that moment, I realized I had died.
“…”
I recalled what happened just before I lost consciousness. I was shot by an assassin sent by the administration. It was Cha-chan.
…When I was faced with the gun, I couldn’t run away. I thought to accept it.
I was a minion of ××××, a running dog, working to corrupt Cha-chan.
My love for him was real, and I never bore him any ill will. I just wanted to love him more deeply, so I tried to lead him astray.
…But that was selfish. I twisted Cha-chan’s personality to fit what I wanted.
When the gun was pointed at me, I thought the time had come to face the consequences. A punishment for changing someone’s life with my ego.
So, even if he killed me, I could never hate my son.
“…This is fine, this is how it should be.”
The single ray of light in a dark life, my irreplaceable treasure… that was Cha-chan.
But he wasn’t just mine. He was special to everyone. Trying to monopolize him… that’s why I’m being punished.
“I should disappear… this is… alright.”
Then, at that moment…
“Mamako.”
Someone called my name from behind. I didn’t need to ask who it was. I knew from his beloved voice. I didn’t need to see his face to know. But… I couldn’t turn around.
“I came to pick you up.”
…I don’t ask how or why. Because it’s Cha-chan. He always brings salvation to the weak (like me). That’s the kind of person he is.
So, I almost became dependent on him. But… I shouldn’t rely on him.
“…Go back.”
My chest tightens.
“…Go home.”
…I don’t deserve to be saved by him. I kept secrets from him. Even though I decided to dedicate myself to him, I twisted my beloved, precious Cha-chan, following someone else’s orders.
“I refuse. I’m taking Mamako home.”
“Go back! Leave me alone… I don’t deserve to be saved. I must face the consequences!”
Then he hugs me from behind, tightly. His warmth makes me want to depend on him.
“No. I won’t let you go.”
“W-why…?”
Even though I kept secrets from him. Even though I did something that could rightfully make him hate me…
“Because I love you. I love you.”
My heart races. His strong voice and confident demeanor make the woman in me want to kneel before him. I want to drown in his warm kindness.
“I love you.”
“But… that’s… a feeling I… planted in you…”
“I don’t care. I’ve loved you even before I became who I am now. I will continue to love you forever.”
Cha-chan grabs my shoulder and turns me around. He looks me in the eyes and says,
“Consequences, qualifications… all that doesn’t matter. What’s important is the will of the people involved. I’ve… shown mine. What about… you?”
My will… What I feel for Cha-chan…
That’s…
“Love…”
Once those words slipped out… there was no turning back.
“I love… I love you… Cha-chan… I really love you… I love you so much…”
I couldn’t lie to my heart. My affection for him, the man I love, couldn’t be suppressed, no matter how hard I tried. That’s how much… I love him.
“Then let’s go home. Together.”
“But… I’m… a Mouse…”
“Mouse or whatever doesn’t matter! I love… all of you!”
…It was too much. I hugged him and cried like a child.
“I’m sorry! Uh… sob… I’m soooorrrrrry!”
His gentle touch soothed me like a child being comforted. His tender caress and the enveloping warmth of his love… filled the void in my heart.
“It’s okay now. Let’s go home together. Everyone’s waiting.”
Cha-chan says with a smile. I, too, wipe away my tears and nod with a smile.
I leave the place hand in hand with my son. I have no more worries. I will love this child with all my heart until I die. And… I will be happy.
I won’t hesitate anymore. I will just keep loving him with all my heart.
Cha-chan… thank you.