Sad News, It Seems I'll Die from a Curse If I Don't Steal the Heroine - Chapter 10: Sharing Secrets

Chapter 10: Sharing Secrets

“Tora-chan~”

“…Huh?”

The day after that unexpected encounter with Manaka… Well, today, I was leisurely lying on my futon without even changing clothes when a cute yet sugary voice echoed from the outside.

“…Ouka?”

I recognized that voice as Ouka’s, but she wasn’t supposed to come today.

Just to make sure, I checked if there was any message of such an appointment, but there was none.

Anyway, I got up to see her.

When I stepped outside, it was indeed Ouka waiting for me. However, since summer was approaching, her clothes had become quite more revealing.

“…?”

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of the neighbor next door.

He was probably in his forties, not a NEET… I think. He looked like the typical chubby middle-aged man, and he had a somewhat lustful gaze fixed on Ouka.

But as if warning him not to look that way, I gave him a sharp glare, and the man quickly disappeared into his room, looking startled.

“Hurry up and come in.”

“Yes~♪”

Ouka entered with a cheerful demeanor and, for some reason, dived onto the futon I had been using all this time. She seemed to be inhaling its scent…

What the hell are you doing!?

“Your scent really is something special, Tora-chan~ It gives me this wonderful throbbing feeling deep inside my belly♪”

“Stop saying such things in the morning.”

“You don’t dislike girls who say naughty things, right? You kind of like them, don’t you?”

“Well, I guess so.”

“See? Nothing wrong with it♪”

She’s a really strong girl, isn’t she?

She’s aware of her strengths, like her charm and the way she carries herself, and she acts in a way that maximizes them… Moreover, because it’s Ouka, it suits her perfectly. I can’t help but admire her for that.

“By the way, about what happened earlier—”

“You mean being seen by that old man? I knew it, but it’s not a big deal since he won’t make a move on me anyway.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. At most, he’ll watch some videos and do his own thing.”

“…You’re quite blunt.”

She’s a girl who doesn’t hesitate to say things that really hit home for certain people… But I wonder how much Torao has influenced this plain girl from the past for her to change like this.

“Well, honestly, I prefer this side of you.”

“What?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

I took out barley tea from the refrigerator, poured it into two cups, and brought it over to Ouka.

“Here you go.”

“Ah, thank you~”

As I mentioned earlier, it’s starting to get hot.

Staying hydrated is important, so it’s only natural for me to be considerate like this… Or rather, I want to do it.

Just having a beautiful girl come over on a day off makes me happy.

“Then what?”

“Why did I come here, you mean?”

“Yeah! Was it because you were bored?”

“That’s right! I would have gone back if you didn’t reply, so it’s fine.”

“…I see. But, in a way, I was a bit lonely so I really appreciate you coming.”

“Fufu, Tora-chan is truly kind♪”

“I think I’m just being normal.”

Saying that, Ouka got up and jumped onto me. As I caught her, my right hand ended up right on her chest, and my fingers sank in deeply.

(…I thought of it when I was with Ouka before, but with just one hand, it’s overflowing so much… She’s simply amazing.)

Even if she’s not directly involved in the main storyline, if this girl were on the center stage…

Probably, but I’m certain she would rank high in any popularity poll…

Maybe even rival Manaka in popularity.

But why didn’t she appear in it in the first place? I wonder.

“Right now, Tora-chan… You have the same look in your eyes as when you helped me.”

“What do you mean?”

“…Please don’t get mad, but…”

“I won’t get mad, so go ahead and tell me.”

Ouka gently moved away from me and continued to look at me as she spoke.

“When Tora-chan helped me, you were incredibly kind… Of course, Tora-chan after that was great too, but your eyes right now remind me so much of that time, they’re incredibly kind.”

“…Hmm.”

“Hey, hey, Tora-chan, you don’t really have a split personality, do you?”

In a way, I couldn’t immediately deny her words, but Ouka seemed satisfied, saying that it’s fine no matter what kind of person I am…

Seriously, why are Manaka and Ouka both such good girls in this world?

It makes me resent the shitty curse that was placed upon me even more.

“Hey, want to do something naughty?”

“You’re so sudden!”

“Ahaha♪ But with the current Tora-chan, I feel like I want to do it all day long.”

This is it… She’s definitely a woman who can ruin a man!!

She’s sexy, can cook, beautiful, and on top of that, she has an outstanding figure, is eager to please, and has a charming personality… Wait, is she the main heroine?

(…I see. If I die, I won’t be able to see her anymore… Wait, why am I even thinking about dying, you idiot?)

But… I guess I’ve become a bit scared and timid in the face of death’s approach.

As I buried my face in the ample softness of Ouka’s bosom, she hugged me tightly, accepting me just like that.

“Ouka.”

“Yeah, what is it?”

“Just wondering if…”

I unconsciously voiced it out… In search of a way to overcome this situation.

“If… you had to seduce someone else’s man to survive, what would you do?”

“Seduce someone else’s man to survive…?”

“Yeah… And let’s say that man is a really good person, someone you don’t want to cause trouble for. What would you do?”

“…”

Even though it was an absurd question, Ouka listened without laughing and started to ponder, humming to herself as she thought.

After a few minutes of contemplation, she gave me her answer.

“Well, if my life was at stake, I guess I might do it without much hesitation.”

“I see.”

“But… I might not want to imagine it too much. After all, even though I’m mistaken for a promiscuous girl with this appearance, I get approached by upperclassmen and get propositioned for compensated dating in town… But I only want to see Tora-chan.”

“…Ouka.”

Thank you for the kind words, Ouka.

But I see… If one’s own life is in danger, it’s normal to be willing to do such things, even if it means compromising. Well, I guess anyone would say the same.

Even though it was an expected answer, it still held significance because Ouka was the one who gave it.

(…I’ll hang on until the very last moment and somehow manage with Manaka.)

I don’t want to die… Thinking that way brings a sense of relief.

That’s right, I’ve been overthinking it… It might be overly optimistic to assume that Manaka would agree if I push her in that direction, judging from her current state.

But I’m starting to feel like I can do it.

“Tora-chan… maybe you?”

“Huh?”

At that moment, I simply replied with a normal tone… But upon calm reflection, I quickly realized that Ouka’s question carried a certain conviction about this outrageous statement.

“If you don’t seduce someone’s woman… you’ll die?”

“Well… um…”

“Give me a proper answer.”

…She really is amazing.

I once again felt that deeply.