I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
โYesโฆ That’s not all, but that’s pretty much how it isโฆ You can see through everythingโฆโ
Miku said that as if she had given up.
โI told you, didn’t I? You’re like me used to be.โ
โThen how did you get over it, Kisaragi?โ
“Rather than saying I got over it, it might be more accurate to say that someone appeared who made me feel that way. Well, to be honest, it’s about Kana, but when I talk to her, it somehow warms my heart.”
โYeah, I understand that.โ
“Besides, I’ve come to think that relying on someone or confiding in them doesn’t have to solve anything. Relying on someone or confiding in them clears your mind, and it’s nice that they think about things for you, even if it doesn’t lead to a solution. Besides, it’s tough to carry everything on your own, right?”
I actually feel the same way about Kana.
On the day I talked to Kana at the cafรฉ, she’s been thinking about how to help me, like, โMaybe I should do this every day!โ or something like that.
That’s a way to erase my bad reputation.
If I could settle the past and have everyone think I’ve changed, that would be wonderfulโฆ Kana has been thinking about what I said in her own way.
Of course, it’s still early days and there are no results yet, but I can tell that Kana is seriously thinking about it, and that’s still a happy thing.
โYou’re laughing tooโฆ It’s a little scary.โ
It seems I was laughing because I was thinking about Kana.
Actually, what does Miku think of me?
But after hearing my story, Miku’s expression softened a little.
โWhat do you think of meโฆโ
โI’m just kidding. Anywayโฆ will you listen to my story too? Actuallyโฆโ
Miku suddenly said that.
I hadn’t replied yetโฆ
Thinking about such trivial things, I decided to listen anyway.
After a while, Miku finished talking.
The content was something I already knew, such as when she was almost attacked by her vice-classroom teacher in her first year of junior high school.
But there were also things I didn’t know.
When Miku was about to be touched by a boy, she would have flashbacks of that time. She said that because of that, she would sometimes yell at them.
It seemed to happen with all men except her father and her childhood friend, Nanashima.
As a man, it’s hard for me to judge how painful it is, but it seemed to be far more traumatic than I had imaginedโฆ
โSo that’s what happenedโฆ That must have been toughโฆโ
I couldn’t figure out what the right thing to say was, and I was so surprised that I couldn’t find the words, so that’s all I could say.
โWhat’s that supposed to mean? Don’t you have anything else to say?โ
โI’m sorryโฆ I couldn’t think of the right wordsโฆโ
โI’m kidding. But I seeโฆ It’s true that talking to you wouldn’t solve anything, but it did make me feel a little betterโฆ Now that I think about it, I couldn’t talk to my parents or teachers about it at the timeโฆ Maybe it’s not a bad idea to share my worries with someone else.โ
Miku’s face looked somehow refreshed as she said that.
โI’m glad to hear that. Butโฆyou didn’t have to say that talking to me wouldn’t solve anythingโฆโ
โHeheโฆthat was a joke too.โ
Miku smiled as she said that.
I’ve seen that smile many times when I was Nanashima in the game, but this is the first time I’ve seen it since coming to this worldโฆ
I was desperate myself, so I probably didn’t express myself well, but from the way she’s acting, maybe she’s starting to trust me a little.
I don’t know what I said to make her feel this way, but I’m glad.
Speaking of whichโฆ
โHaven’t you been joking around this whole time?โ
โShut up. Let’s just go home already.โ
โโฆI’ll walk you home.โ
We didn’t talk much after that, but she let me walk her home, so at least she doesn’t seem to hate me.
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Before I knew it, we had arrived at Miku’s house.
โThis is my house, so that’s fine. Thank you.โ
โYeah, see you.โ
โCan you wait a moment?โ
She called out to me as I was about to leave.
โI’d like to know your LINE IDโฆโ
Miku asked shyly.
โUmโฆ Why is that?โ
โYou’re the one who said it’s important to talk to peopleโฆ And I was the first person you talked toโฆ So, please let me talk to you from now on tooโฆโ
I was surprisedโฆ
I just wanted Miku to be able to consult with other people, like Kana, or Saki, so she wouldn’t have to suffer, but I never expected this to happen.
But now it will be easier for me to help Miku if something happens in the future, so I’m grateful.
And it’s nice that she said it so naturally.
That said, I feel bad for Miku, who is holding her smartphone with both hands and waitingโฆ
โI see. That’s a good trend. Keep trying, even if it’s just a little at a timeโฆ but I don’t have my smartphone with me right now.โ
โAhโฆโ
My smartphone is currently with the police.
I submitted the voice recorder as evidence.
It seems I can pick it up tomorrow, but for now, I don’t have it.
โI plan to pick it up at the police station tomorrow morning, so is that okay?โ
โOf course it’s okay! I’m not in a hurry anyway! Well, I want to take a bath, so I’m going home now!โ
โAlright, see you tomorrow.โ
โSee you tomorrowโฆ and thanks.โ
Miku said that quietly and went home.
โAlright, I’ll go home too.โ
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โPhew, I’m really tired today.โ
I said that as I jumped into bed after taking a bath.
โWell, anyway, today was really good.โ
There were a lot of unexpected things, but in the end, everything worked out well.
Miku wasn’t harmed, and I was able to turn those bastards over to the police.
What’s more, I’m really happy that Miku may have learned to rely on others in the future.
But now it’s clear.
I can’t say that I won’t take over Nanashima’s event anymore.
I can’t trust Nanashima now and leave Kana and the others in his hands. The event is no longer important.
I became friends with Kana, and I talked with Miku today. Because I’ve gotten involved with them, I don’t want to see them sad. Of course, that includes Saki too.
If Nanashima can’t protect them, then I will definitely protect them.
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โOh, by the wayโฆโ
At that moment, I remembered something.
Before handing over my smartphone to the police, I sent Kana a message saying that I wouldn’t be able to contact her for a while, but I hadn’t even checked her reply.
We’ve been in touch every night lately, so I feel a little lonely, but it can’t be helped.
As I was thinking about such things, I must have fallen asleep due to fatigue.
Maiban