Sad News, It Seems I'll Die from a Curse If I Don't Steal the Heroine - Chapter 12: Death in Ten Days
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Chapter 12: Death in Ten Days
“Ten days… left?”
Ouka whispered in surprise at the blood characters floating in the mirror.
No… I’m the one who’s supposed to be surprised, you know? Because just yesterday, there were fifteen days left… Why did it suddenly go down by five days!?
“…Seriously?”
Even though it went down by five days until the moment of death… Why am I strangely calm about it? Well, it’s a bit late to be thinking about that now.
“Ouka, please calm down and listen.”
“Yeah.”
“This unbelievable phenomenon… It seems like it’s indicating my remaining lifespan.”
“…Eh?”
Even though it was about me, Ouka’s face looked like she was about to cry.
It can’t be true, right? It’s impossible, right? Those kinds of emotions welled up in her eyes. Seeing Ouka like this, I almost wish I could disappear without telling her anything.
“It’s not true, right?”
“…”
“A-Are you really going to die?”
“Ouka?”
Ouka didn’t cry, but her entire demeanor changed as she glared at the mirror.
The blood characters still floated there, seeming to mock us, but Ouka stared at the mirror with an intense look… Does that mean Ouka believes in the prospect of my death?
“Ugh…”
“Ouka!?”
At that moment, Ouka crouched down holding her head.
The blood characters disappeared when Ouka crouched, but I paid no attention to that and placed my hand on Ouka’s shoulder to make sure she was okay.
It was clearly an unusual state, but Ouka quickly reassured me, looking up.
“T-Tora-chan!”
“Huh?”
Suddenly, I was tightly embraced and forcefully pushed down.
Luckily, there was a cushion on my back, so I didn’t experience any pain. But Ouka, who had just been filled with anger, now seemed like she was about to cry… No, seeing her crying like this truly worried me.
“A-Are you really going to die?”
“For now, let me explain everything in detail.”
I kept the fact that I had been reincarnated to myself and only told Ouka about the curse.
I felt it was unnecessary to mention the sudden shortening of the dates. However, I did convey the most crucial part: the blood characters I saw earlier would probably mark the moment of my death when they reached zero.
“Such a thing…”
“Ouka… Are you okay?”
Once again, Ouka placed her hand on her head, and I was genuinely concerned.
“I’m okay… I’m okay, Tora-chan.”
“Even so…”
“Sorry for making you worry.”
“Seriously, I can’t help but worry.”
However… Is she really okay.
To calm her, I poured barley tea into a cup and handed it to Ouka.
“Phew, I’m feeling better now.”
“Thank god.”
I smiled, relieved to hear that.
As the date changed and some time had passed, it was already 12:20. It was time to sleep, but there was no way I could sleep with a simple ‘goodnight.’
“Tora-chan… I think I might have remembered something, a little.”
“Remembered something?”
“Yeah… I’m not completely sure yet. But I promise—I’m on your side now, Tora-chan. You, who helped me… the current you.”
“Really… that’s reassuring.”
Even in this form, it has become a secret to share, but having someone reliable to rely on is still a source of strength in my heart.
I don’t know what will happen from now on, but even so, if this girl is here with me… I feel like everything will be okay, and that’s strange altogether.
“Tora-chan, don’t you feel strange?”
“Strange?”
“Yeah… Like having a strange sense of familiarity with someone you shouldn’t be that close to… It’s like feeling you’ve met them somewhere before.”
“Ah…”
Like the feeling I had towards Ouka and Manaka?
I thought deeply about it for a while, but the feeling remained as it was, and I couldn’t go any further.
Ouka gently held my hand and said,
“I feel that too… Memories with Tora-chan… I remember all the memories with the kinder Tora-chan!”
“I… can’t forget them either.”
“Hehe! So, don’t worry… I won’t let anyone make Tora-chan fall for them.”
“Fall for them?”
“Huh? Did I say something weird?”
Come on, has she reached an age where dementia is setting in.
Ouka seemed genuinely unaware of what she had said and didn’t even know who “them” referred to.
…However, I can sense that Ouka holds some key, and there must be some meaning behind the feelings I have towards her.
(I don’t understand… but there are only ten days left… I have to figure something out.)
For the first time since arriving here, I feel an unprecedented sense of urgency.
Yet, thanks to Ouka holding my hand, the anxiety is neutralized, and things seem to improve significantly for me now.
“And then…”
“Yeah?”
“There should still be something, right? A way to avoid this curse?”
“Ah~”
“Ah, I see. Is this maybe about seducing someone?”
I nodded.
Then Ouka looked straight at me and said firmly,
“Let’s do it. Who’s the target? Let’s do it as soon as tomorrow. I’ll casually summon them, and if you want, I can make them all swoony and ready, and then it’s up to you, Tora-chan, to finish the job!”
“Let’s calm down first, Ouka.”
First, let’s calm down, okay?
She said everything with her pupils wide open, but it actually made me feel her scariness and helped me regain my composure.
But… even if being decisive is crucial, still…
[Ufufu…]
…What was that laughter just now?
While tilting my head at the laughter echoing in my mind, I struggled to calm Ouka down.