The Villain Who Got Pinned Down Until He Ran Out Of Stamina ~ This Time I Raised The Protagonist's Affection Too Much And Everyone Fell For Me~ - Chapter 19: The Villain and the Maid Make A Good Combination

Time passed in an instant when one was having fun…

“We managed to try quite a few attractions.”

“Yes.” 

Hibari and I were riding the Ferris wheel as our final activity. While the view from the top floor of their high-rise apartment building was impressive, the panoramic view of the entire city from the Ferris wheel was equally beautiful.

“So you’re fine with the Ferris wheel.” 

“It moves slowly, that’s why.” 

By the way, I had gotten terribly sick again on the rides that shot straight up before plummeting down and on the flying swings…

It was when the slowly rotating Ferris wheel approached its peak that something happened.

“Yuji-sama. Thank you for today.” 

“Did you enjoy yourself?” 

“Yes, I enjoyed it very much.” Hibari placed her hands on her knees and looked straight into my eyes.

“I’m glad, then.” 

It was good that they both felt it had been an enjoyable and fulfilling day.

With half a rotation left, our time at the amusement park would come to an end. Somehow, I suddenly felt lonely.

“Yuji-sama.” 

“Hmm?” 

“May I… tell you something about myself?” 

“Go ahead.”

I straightened my posture. Hibari took a breath… and began to speak.

“I was always told I was excellent but boring. The reason was… because my expression was always blank. Whether happy, sad, or excited… all emotions remained hidden behind an expressionless face, so I couldn’t blend in with others.”

Hibari tightly gripped her hands that rested on her knees. That small gesture alone conveyed her past struggles.

“I had resigned myself to being that kind of person and endured… through life. I found a job where I could work efficiently with an expressionless demeanor. That job… was being a maid.” 

“…Go on.” 

“As long as a maid is competent, no one complains. Even with a blank expression, it doesn’t affect the one being served. No one shows interest. I was supposed to continue working expressionlessly forever… but…” 

“?”

Her voice suddenly began to tremble…

“Even though at first, you thought of me as nothing but a tool…”

“Maid.” 

“Yes, what is it, Yuji-sama?” 

“Um… thank you for everything. I’ll be counting on you during high school too.”

“One day, you suddenly thanked me as if you had become a different person.”

…This was right after my reincarnation. At that time, I had wanted to say something to the maid who would be taking care of me from there on.

“From that casual remark, I found myself wanting to be around you more and more.” 

“…!”

My eyes widened at these unexpected words from Hibari.

“It was the first time anyone had thanked me. Until then, I had always been treated as if excellence was expected of me. I think I became interested in you, Yuji-sama.”

She took a breath and continued.

“You showed interest in me too and spoke to me… Although, I did find the ‘peepee’ comment a bit much.” 

“Wait, so you were put off by that after all?!” 

“It’s a good memory. Just like today at the amusement park. That’s why I can say this now with certainty.” 

“Say what?” 

“From the bottom of my heart, I’m glad that you are the one I serve, Yuji-sama.”

Her voice as she stated this clearly was not the cold, emotionless one, but rather a bright voice filled with various emotions. Though, given her naturally low tone, the difference was subtle.

“Are you glad that I am your maid, Yuji-sama?” 

“That’s…” 

“Yes?” 

“Of course I am!”

When I grinned and gave a thumbs-up, the corners of Hibari’s mouth turned up slightly… showing me her smile once again.

After leaving the amusement park, we took trains and walked back to the apartment building.

“By the way, Yuji-sama. There’s a school event coming up soon.” 

“Event? What kind?” 

“An event to deepen classroom relationships.” 

“Huh? Is there such an event that’s not suited for me?”

As I tilted my head in confusion, Hibari said with exasperation, “The forest trip is in about two weeks. Please remember it.” 

“Forest… trip?”

Ah, yes, there was such an event even in the game.

Speaking of major events…

“Hey, who took it?! The envelope with the money we collected from everyone for the teacher’s surprise present is gone!!”

The missing gift money incident. Although the real culprit was someone else, in that incident, Kasajima Yuji, who disliked the protagonist for being close to the beautiful sisters, had tried to frame him.

This time, I would not try to frame the protagonist.

However, the incident itself would likely still occur. In the game, the culprit had no voice and only appeared in text, so it couldn’t be prevented.

Once the incident happened, the first person to be suspected would be the one with the lowest likability in the class, which was me…

…Wait? Wasn’t this even more dangerous than the issue with the beautiful sisters?

“Hey, Hibari.” 

“Yes?” 

“…Can you think of a good excuse for me to skip the forest school?” 

“What nonsense are you talking about? You must attend properly.” 

“Yes…”

I really did have to work hard on my own after all!!!