I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
――On Sunday, I was spending time outside when something caught my eye.
“Oh! Is that…”
There was an advertisement for Himesaki Ruruka merchandise.
Come to think of it, I hadn’t been paying much attention because of test studying and Kana’s matters, but I heard that Himesaki Ruruka’s fans had been requesting an overwhelming number of merchandise items, CDs, and new songs, so she consulted her father and decided to create them.
When I saw the announcement, I thought about buying some, so this was perfect timing.
With that in mind, I headed toward that section.
That section sold merchandise for various Vtubers, and there was a corner with Himesaki Ruruka merchandise.
There were key chains, small plush toys, and clear files. It was the first sale, so that was to be expected.
With the channel recently surpassing 800,000 subscribers, the number of fans is steadily increasing.
They used to do commemorative song streams every 100,000 subscribers, but they haven’t done one yet this time.
Well, the reason is probably because it was exam season, right?
Himesaki Ruruka hasn’t disclosed any information about herself, so it’s no surprise that no one knows she’s a high school student.
Her fans think her voice is cute, but her singing voice is so beautiful and mature that I doubt many people think she’s a first-year high school student.
Thinking about that, I tried to take one of each type of merchandise and head to the register… How bad does my timing have to be for this to happen…
I thought that from the bottom of my heart.
The reason was that as I was walking with the merchandise, I ran into Saki at the corner of the merchandise shelf.
I quickly hid what I was holding behind me.
“Oh, good morning, Kisaragi kun…”
“Oh, good morning, Hiiragi.”
“Yeah… What were you doing here, Kisaragi kun?”
It’s hard to say that I came here to buy Ruruka merchandise…
Actually, why can Saki talk to me normally? She shouldn’t be able to talk to boys other than Nanashima.
Well, I know it’s because Kana and Mikku have been telling her about me, and I’m happy that she talks to me outside of school, but not now.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
“What were you doing, Hiiragi?”
“I, um…”
I don’t want to say it, but it seems like Saki doesn’t want to say it either.
Actually, the fact that Saki is here at this timing… Well, it goes without saying, but… If she’s the one who released the goods, wouldn’t she have them even if she didn’t buy them? Just as I was thinking that, I heard the voices of people other than Saki.
“Saki, sorry to keep you waiting!”
“It was a little crowded, so I was late.”
It was Kana and Miku who had arrived.
They came together… Come to think of it, Kana said she had a prior engagement today, so maybe this was it.
Then Kana and Miku noticed my presence.
“Seiito-senpai!!!”
Kana called my name and hugged my arm.
Seeing that Miku and Saki didn’t seem too surprised, I could imagine that they must have told everyone last night that we were dating.
As I was thinking about that, Miku said,
“Kana, I understand that you’re happy, but could you choose a more appropriate place to hug me?”
“Okay. But why are you here, Seito-senpai?”
“Well…”
Well, I knew she would ask that.
As I was thinking about how to answer, Miku said,
“Kisaragi, could it be…?”
What was she talking about? I wondered, but I soon found out the answer.
I had dropped the small stuffed animal I was holding.
It must have happened when Kana hugged me.
…I can’t hide this anymore. Thinking that, I picked up the stuffed animal I had dropped and said,
“I just came here to do some shopping.”
“Shopping for Himesaki Ruruka merchandise?”
“Yeah. Kana probably knows this, but I’m also a fan and support her.”
It’s a little embarrassing to say it in front of her, but it’s the truth, so I don’t really care.
But for Saki, it must be a big deal… Thinking that, I glanced at Saki’s face for a moment, but surprisingly, she looked normal… well, a little embarrassed, but also happy.
“Is that so? Actually, we came here to buy Himesaki Ruruka merchandise too.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right, Seito-senpai! We had been talking about coming here after the test for a while! We were really looking forward to buying our first goods. Are you too, Seito-senpai?”
“I feel the same way.”
“I see. I’m a little surprised that Kisaragi is a fan. I didn’t think he listened to songs at all.”
That’s true. In fact, before I was reincarnated, Kisaragi Seito hardly listened to songs or music at all.
“That’s not true. I think I listen to music quite a lot. Well, I can’t keep you three from talking, so I’ll be going now.”
“Really? See you at school then.”
“Seito-senpai! See you on Monday! Oh! But I’ll call you tonight!”
“Kisaragi-kun, see you at school.”
With that, I headed to the cashier.
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●Hiiragi Saki (side)
After we finished shopping, we visited Miku’s house.
“That was really surprising. I never would have thought that Kisaragi was a fan of Ruruka.”
“Actually, that’s true. I knew because we used to listen to her songs together.”
“Then you should have told me, Kana-chan. I was really surprised.”
“I thought it wasn’t right to tell you without permission. Well, but it’s true that Seito-senpai is a fan of Ruruka-chan. He subscribed to her channel and was a member of her fan club.”
“Even so, Saki, you can talk to Kisaragi normally, can’t you?”
“It was definitely normal just now. Didn’t Saki ask for Seito-senpai’s contact information before?”
Of course, I was a little embarrassed, but I think a big part of it was that I was really happy that he said he was a fan of Ruruka.
Besides, I’ve heard about Kisaragi-kun many times from Kana-chan, and even I, who haven’t talked to him much, have the impression that he is a kind and reliable person… On top of that, I heard about him from Miku-chan the other day, which made me feel even more that way.
I wonder if that’s why I have such a good impression of Kisaragi-kun? That’s how much Kana-chan loves Kisaragi-kun.
When Kana-chan talks about Kisaragi-kun, Miku-chan says, “Not again,” but she actually listens with a smile on her face, and I’m happy to see Kana-chan so happy.
Kana-chan is like a cute little sister to me, and I want her to be happy.
“I wonder. But after listening to Kana-chan and Miku-chan talk, I realized that Kisaragi-kun isn’t a bad person, so maybe that’s influencing me. Recently, I’ve even started greeting him when I see him at school in the morning.”
“Really? I’m so happy to hear that! I’ve been hoping that you two would become friends!”
“I’m not Kana, but I think it’s a good thing. Saki gets shy when she talks to boys, so if she can talk to Kisaragi, maybe she’s getting a little better? It’s not my place to say, but no matter how much you say you’re not good with boys, it’s a problem if you can’t talk to them. Thinking about the future, that is.”
For me, rather than saying I dislike boys, it might be more accurate to say that I’m not good with them.
A lot of people stare at my chest, and since I developed earlier than others, I’m sensitive to those kinds of looks.
That’s why I’m shy around boys and don’t like talking to them… But it’s definitely not good to stay like this forever.
Usually, Mikku-chan is there to help me at school, but when I grow up, that won’t be possible…
“Well, it’ll be okay. It’ll naturally get better when you grow up.”
“That’s true. But Ruruka seems to be doing really well too.”
“Yeah! I thought it had just reached 750,000, but it’s already 800,000!! That’s really amazing!!”
“That’s right. I’m surprised too. I’m really grateful to the two of you. If it weren’t for you two, I wouldn’t even be able to sing for everyone… Thank you for giving me the courage.”
I’m truly grateful to the two of you for pushing me forward and supporting me afterward.
“We’re not that close… You don’t have to say that.”
“Ah! Miku-nee, you’re blushing!”
“Shut up, Kana! Be quiet…”
“Hehehe, just kidding. More than that, we’re happy that Saki nee is enjoying her activities, so keep up the good work.”
“Yes! Thank you.”
After talking for a while, Miku said.
“By the way, are you and Kisaragi always so close?”
I heard yesterday that they started dating, but when Kana saw Kisaragi today, she immediately hugged him… To be honest, I was surprised.
But I realized once again that Kana really likes Kisaragi.
It was the first time I saw them together, but she looked so happy, so there’s no doubt about it.
“It’s because I want to hug Seito-senpai when I see him…”
“Kisaragi, doesn’t he has anything to say?”
“No, I don’t.”
“Well, in that case, maybe it’s not my place to interfere. But don’t do anything that will cause trouble for those around you, okay?”
“Yes! I understand that.”
“Then it’s fine.”
“That’s right! Speaking of which, you are going to release a commemorative song tonight right?”
“That’s right. I decided to do a commemorative broadcast every 100,000 views to show my gratitude.”
The three of us had a fun conversation and then went our separate ways.
I was so happy that Kisaragi was my fan… And now that he’s Kana’s boyfriend, maybe we can become better friends? Of course, it’s not as Himezski Ruruka that I want to become friends with him, but as Hiiragi Saki.
To be honest, I’m not good with boys, but if Kisaragi-kun is as nice as they say, maybe I can become friends with him. And maybe it will help me overcome my shyness when talking to boys. That’s what I was thinking.
But it might be difficult if I don’t take it slowly…
Maiban