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 75: The Promise Between The Villain And The Maid

Summer vacation was still ongoing, but today was a temporary school day.

Going to school in the middle of vacation was a bit depressing, but since it would end in the morning, it was still okay.

“Good morning! Everyone, it’s been a while~”

“Dude, aren’t you too tanned already lol.”

“Hey~ I haven’t done any homework at all~”

“Me too, me too! It’s seriously bad, so want to hang out this afternoon?”

Upon entering the classroom, the class was lively from the morning already. Friends who were meeting after a long time seemed to be having animated conversations.

It seemed Yuito and the others hadn’t arrived at school yet. So until then, I was alone.

“Phew, the air conditioning is cool… and…”

I sat at my seat and looked around the classroom since I had nothing particular to do.

Everyone… had cut their hair, changed their hairstyles, had slightly different atmospheres… many had become more polished. They were enjoying summer. Or perhaps they were planning to enjoy it from now on.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t cut my hair…”

I pinched my hair with my fingers. It was covering my ears and had grown quite long.

I hadn’t cut my hair once since being reincarnated as Kasajima Yuji. Rather, I hadn’t been conscious of cutting my hair at all.

I had been thinking and acting in my own way to avoid the bad ending where I’d be mounted and beaten up until my stamina ran out.

Well, in the end, I was heavily involved with the main characters – Yuito, Mahiro, and Riina – but I thought I was maintaining good relationships with them. Besides, being with the three of them was fun in its own way. Especially with Yuito, I felt like I could form a strong bond that could even be called best friends!

If nothing happened and I could continue peacefully like this—

“G-good morning… Kasajima-kun…”

“Good morning… Huh?”

It was an unusually small voice, but since I was greeted, I reflexively responded. The one who responded was…

Yuito and the others shouldn’t have come to the classroom yet. Yet my name was called and I was greeted.

When I looked up… there was a female classmate with a tense expression on her face.

“Um… did you just greet me?”

“Y-yes…”

She nodded repeatedly.

I hadn’t expected to be greeted by a classmate…

‘Hey, what should we do about that person? Should we invite him?’

‘…Just leave him alone. If he comes, it’ll just make the atmosphere worse.’

‘But maybe he’s not actually that bad of a guy…’

Since that day of the entrance ceremony, I had been isolated in class. With an intimidating face plus bad rumors circulating, of course people would want to keep their distance from me… I had been quite sad at that time. But today, I was happy to at least be greeted like this.

I think this girl’s name was…

“You’re Maeda-san, right? Thank you for talking to me.”

Saying that, I showed a gentle smile so as not to frighten her.

“…”

“Hm?”

…H-huh? No reaction? Maeda-san was just standing there looking at me.

Eh, could it be that… I had scared her!?

“Hey, look at that…”

“Yeah…”

I suddenly felt the gaze of the entire class!? I was feeling sorry for some reason!!

“G-good morning, Kasajima!”

“O-hey Kasajima~ How are you~?”

This time two boys called out to me.

“Good morning. Yeah, I’m doing well.”

“…Hey.”

“…Yeah.”

When I responded with a smile, the two boys brought their faces together and whispered…

“Um, what is it? I’m happy to be talked to, but… what’s wrong with everyone?”

Not understanding what was happening… I tilted my head.

Instantly, the class became silent. But that was only for a moment—

“What the hell! He’s a better guy than I thought!”

“He’s still a bit scary but… he seems like a good person!”

“Hey hey. You’re close with Mahiro-san and Riina-chan, right? Tell us about it~”

“Please tell us about Yuito too…!”

My classmates gathered around my seat with a “waaah”.

“What, what!?”

Even I was surprised. I was happy to be talked to, but… why was everyone suddenly talking to me? Even before summer vacation, everyone had seemed to keep their distance from me…

“Alright, alright. Everyone, that’s enough. Kasajima-kun is troubled.”

At the sound of clapping hands, the gathered classmates instantly became quiet.

The only ones who could do something like this were—

“Kasajima-kun, you’re popular today. Well, if you’ve been involved with us, the misunderstandings should be cleared up soon.”

“That’s right. If he was really dangerous, we would have kept our distance from him.”

“Yuji-kun’s charm has finally reached everyone! Yay!”

“Mahiro-san and Riina-san! Yuito!”

When I sensed a presence behind me, I saw that all three of them had somehow come to the classroom.

“Yuji-kun is easy to get along with and really fun to be with, so everyone please be friends with him!”

When Yuito said that, several students nodded. Among them, there were some boys who were slightly blushing… Well, I could understand the feeling.

Rather, was I being talked to by classmates now because I had been involved with central figures in the class like Yuito, Mahiro, and Riina? I see. If you’re involved with prominent people, misunderstandings naturally cleared up, I guess…

I see… The misunderstandings had been cleared…

“Oh? You look happy, Kasajima-kun.”

“W-well, of course… yeah!”

My cheeks were probably relaxed right now.

Being with Yuito and the others was fun, but… I had wanted to interact with my classmates too!

“Good morning! Oh! Kasajima’s seat is lively right now! I’m joining in!!”

“Tajima’s really hyped up. Calm down. Kasajima, good morning.”

Even Tajima and Satoshima arrived at school by then, and my seat was now full of people, people, people… It was incredibly amazing.

Even the teacher who entered the classroom later was surprised to see the scene around me.

“Let’s interact more after summer vacation.”

“Please talk with us again!”

Since morning homeroom was about to start, the classmates who had gathered around my seat dispersed all at once.

“O-oh… Thank you!”

I was alone. At first, I had been used to being alone… but being with everyone was more fun after all!

The misunderstandings from my classmates had been cleared, and it seemed like I could get along with them from now on…

Ah, I was looking forward to school life after summer vacation!!

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School had ended in the morning as scheduled. I was at my apartment at home.

“Yuji-sama. You seem to be in a good mood.”

“Do I~? Hehehe”

“Your intimidating face has become even more polished.”

“Aren’t you indirectly saying I’m a dangerous guy!?”

“Here’s some ice-cold barley tea. Please.”

“Thank you!!”

While relaxing on the sofa, Hibari handed me barley tea with ice. Yeah, it was ice-cold and delicious!

“I’m in the latter half of summer vacation, but Hibari, don’t you have any summer vacation plans?”

“I don’t.”

“I see…”

Even as I asked, I had expected this response.

I drank the barley tea in one gulp…

“…”

I glanced at Hibari, who was cleaning around the kitchen.

The fact that Hibari had no plans meant… I could make plans. In other words, I could invite her to hang out.

I hadn’t forgotten my promise after all.

‘No way? I’m happy that Hibari is becoming more honest. Next time, let’s go somewhere even more fun than the amusement park or shopping mall.’

At the shopping mall.

‘Yuji-sama. You don’t need to be so considerate toward me… As long as I’m by your side, I want to be with you always.’

And at the pool.

I had made a promise to go out with Hibari. Calling it a promise might be a bit of an exaggeration, but… I wanted to go out with Hibari again. Hibari should feel the same way too.

So I was thinking of inviting her during this summer vacation, but…

W-what was this? When I thought “I’m going to invite her!” I got a bit nervous…

Besides, Hibari was, after all…

“…”

I stared at Hibari intently.

Well-maintained straight black hair reaching her shoulders. A small face with well-defined features, large eyes, a straight nose. Pink lips. A figure that was curvy where it should be while being toned…

Hibari was undeniably beautiful. Anyone would be nervous about inviting a beauty, right? Was I just now becoming conscious of it? Of course I’d be conscious!!

‘After school is my time, right?’

‘Eh, eh?’

‘Shall we go then?’

‘Where to!?’

‘Of course… for an after-school outing.’

Come to think of it, Hibari’s way of inviting was quite forceful. Well, I had been happy about it either way.

Then should I also be forceful and… try inviting her? Rather, if I didn’t invite her, we couldn’t go out together in the first place!

“Yuji-sama, what’s wrong?”

“Ah, no…”

Perhaps noticing that I had been looking at her for a while, Hibari looked up at me.

Wait, wasn’t this… a chance to invite her?

I thought so somehow.

“Hibari.”

“Yes.”

I stood up from the sofa… and stood in front of Hibari. Hibari looked at me with an expressionless face.

Even if a bit forceful, but still… it would be nice to invite her in a cool way. Yeah, I wanted to act cool. What would be some good words—

“Yuji-sama?”

Oops. I shouldn’t keep her waiting.

At that time, I had been in high spirits because of the happy events in the morning… I must have been getting a bit carried away. Getting carried away meant doing things I would never normally do.

Extending my hand, I…

“Would you go on a date with me?”