I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
――On Monday night, I had some free time, so I bought an e-book and started reading it.
It was a comic book with a lot of jokes and a little bit of romance.
It was the perfect comic to read when I had some free time.
(Beep)
Just then, I got a message on my phone.
I picked up my phone and looked at the message. It was from Kana.
“Seito-senpai!!! Can you talk right now?!”
“I’m free, so no problem.”
“I’ve made up my mind!!!”
Kana suddenly said that, but I had no idea what she was talking about.
What on earth was she talking about?
“What have you decided?”
“I said before that I wanted my brother-in-law to accept my relationship with Seito-senpai, but I’ve changed my mind! !”
Her tone was a little harsh, but I decided not to worry about it. She wasn’t saying anything wrong.
More than that, I wondered why she had suddenly changed her mind.
“Did something happen?”
“Yes, Seito-senpai, I’ll tell you clearly! Actually…”
She said that and told me about what had happened after school today.
I vaguely knew that Nanashima disliked delinquents, but apparently he was even more unwilling to listen than I had imagined.
Kana had also thought about asking him about me, but she felt it was pointless. Apparently, among the delinquents, my presence was even more of a problem because I was close to them.
When Kana realized she couldn’t convince Nanashima about me, she seemed to be very depressed at the time, but now it seems she feels differently.
“So, Suzukaze and the others comforted you, and you changed your mind?”
“Yes! There’s no need to hide it anymore! I thought it would be quicker to just show everyone that we’re together at school! At first, my brother might fight with me, but I thought that eventually he would understand! If Seito stays with me, I think it will improve his reputation among his peers. I have a lot of friends, you know? It’s embarrassing to say so myself, though.”
Kana said that in a slightly playful manner, but…
“Um… Did Suzukaze and the others tell you that?”
“No. Miku nee and Saki nee comforted me, but that’s all. It was my own decision to stop hiding my relationship with Seito-senpai!”
Well, I guess so… From what I heard earlier, I think what Kana is trying to do will backfire, or rather, it will just make her fight with Nanashima even more. And not just at first, but forever after that.
I don’t think Miku or Saki would make such a suggestion…
“Are you sure that’s okay? I think there’s a possibility that you’ll have a terrible fight with Nanashima…”
“But what other choice do we have? Even I couldn’t stand it anymore when my brother-in-law said bad things about Seito-senpai even though he didn’t know anything about him! Besides, I don’t want to have to worry about my brother-in-law and talk to Seito-senpai in secret anymore…”
I thought Kana was angry, but she said that with a slightly embarrassed look on her face.
“But what if you get into a fight with Nanashima and it causes trouble at home? I don’t really know, but from what Kana has told me about Nanashima’s personality, I think that could happen.”
“If that happens, I’ll explain everything to Mom and Dad, and it’s okay if we stay in a fight!!! I’ve already let go of this issue.”
From the tone of her voice, it was clear that she wasn’t lying or putting on a brave front.
That means Kana really means what she says.
“I see… If Kana feels that way, I’d be happy to do the same, but I think it’s better to consult with Suzukaze and the others first. I know the three of them are close, and I want to avoid causing a rift between them over Nanashima and me.”
This is what I really think. Actually, if Kana wants to do that, I’m definitely happy to do the same, but that’s the only thing I’m worried about.
If Kana has decided that Nanashima will never accept our relationship, or rather, our friendship, then I understand that meeting secretly is pointless, but to be honest, I can’t even imagine Nanashima causing more trouble.
Besides, I think this is something that will happen sooner or later… Now that I’ve become friends with Kana, it’s a path I can’t avoid.
“Hmm, that might be true. Alright, I’ll talk to Miku nee and Saki nee first!”
“That’s a good idea. Still, that’s pretty bold of you.”
“Yes! I’ve been thinking about it lately, and I figured this was the perfect opportunity! Besides, my personality is such that if I’m going to dwell on something, I might as well just act on it. I have to take bold action like this. I do what I want to do!! I basically don’t do what I don’t want to do!!! That’s who I am!!”
Kana said that cheerfully. She really seems to have made up her mind.
Well, I guess that’s typical of Kana.
“I see, that’s typical of Kana. But you’ll still study even if you don’t want to, right?”
“…Seito-senpai, please don’t say the same thing as Mikunee…”
“Suzukaze and I are just saying this because we’re worried about you.”
“I understand, but it’ll be fine this time! Seito-senpai is going to teach me, and I’m really motivated!”
“Really?”
“…You don’t have to believe me! I’ll just have to prove it on Saturday!”
When I teased her a little, Kana said that with a sulky expression.
“I’m just kidding. I know you’ve never gotten a failing grade before, and I know you’ve been studying hard, so I believe you.”
“Wait, did I even mention that I’ve never gotten a failing grade before?”
I felt a little nervous when she asked that.
Come to think of it, Kana hadn’t told me that much… It’s information that I shouldn’t know… I’m sorry. I’ll just have to keep up the lie.
“Didn’t you tell me? You said that on the day you asked me to teach you.”
“Did I? Well, if you say so, Seito-senpai, then maybe that’s true. Anyway, I’ll do my best, so please praise me when I succeed!”
Sometimes I feel like Kana thinks what I say is absolute, so even though I feel a little guilty about deceiving someone who trusts me so much, I say it with a sense of relief.
“Of course I will. Anyway, do your best.”
“Yes! I’ll do my best!!!”
Our conversation continued for a while after that.
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After ending the call, I thought about it for a moment.
It would be a lie to say I didn’t feel anxious about what Kana had said to me.
Of course, I have no issues with myself, and to be honest, I don’t really care about Nanashima. He’s just a classmate. He’s no different from anyone else, and I don’t think of him as the protagonist or anything like that.
The only thing I’m interested in is that he’s Kana’s stepbrother, but that’s just my opinion. Kana and Nanashima are family who live together under the same roof. It’s no wonder I’m worried about Kana, who seems to be on the verge of openly opposing her family.
But Kana seems determined, and she’s chosen to be friendly with me despite everything. I didn’t want to deny that by not responding to her. I still want to be friends with Kana, and that won’t change.
So, while I’m worried about Kana, I have no choice but to do my best.
Plus, I was supposed to tell Miku and Saki about it anyway, and I trust that those two will let Kana do what she wants and support her wholeheartedly.
Besides, it’s just a matter of time anyway…
Maiban
Yeah. Who cares about what that jerk Nanashima thinks.