I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
“I see… Well then, I’ll try throwing like that next time.”
“Yeah. Good luck.”
After Saki briefly showed me how to throw, the two of them just happened to come back.
“We’re home!”
“I bought it.”
“Welcome home, you two. And thanks, Miku-chan.”
“Welcome home. And thanks, Suzukaze.”
“Oh! Seito-senpai got a strike!!”
“Well, technically, but it felt like I was just relying on brute force.”
“I see. But isn’t that fine too?”
“Yeah, you’re right. I did give him a quick lesson earlier, but honestly, that approach isn’t bad either.”
“Well, since I had the chance, I wanted to try throwing a curveball too. Getting the lesson was helpful, though.”
“As long as you’re having fun, anything goes, right?”
“You’re right. Alright! Then it’s my turn again!!”
Saying that, Kana threw and, just like before, got a strike with a beautiful curveball.
“Yes!! This one feels way better!!”
“I don’t really get it, but is it that different?”
“Hmm? Honestly, I’m not sure either, but it’s more of a feeling, I guess?”
“A feeling? That’s so Kana.”
“Well, Kana does live by her instincts in some ways.”
“Hehehe, you’re right, Kana-chan’s always been like that. She acts on instinct without thinking and has gotten scolded a lot for it.”
“W-wait, you’re the one saying that, but I can think properly too!! And Saki-nee!! That’s going too far!!?? You’re usually so kind, Saki-nee, but sometimes you’re even worse than Miku-nee, why?!?!”
“But that’s what makes Kana-chan cute! Of course, I think the intellectual Kana-chan is cute in her own way too.”
“I don’t want to see that kind of Kana though.”
“Eh!! Miku-nee, that’s harsh!! Wait, does that mean I’m not intellectual normally?!”
“Hahaha.”
Watching the three of them chatting happily, I couldn’t help but smile.
“S-Senpai, don’t laugh either!!!”
“Sorry, sorry. It’s just that your conversation is so entertaining. The more time I spend with you three, the more I realize how close you really are. It’s fun just watching you.”
“I-I guess so… But yeah, we are close! After all, we’ve never gone a single day without talking!”
“That can’t be true. But yeah. At least I don’t think I have any friends closer than the two of you.”
“We feel the same way, Miku-chan!”
“I love you both so much too!!!”
Saying that, Kana threw her arms around the two of them.
“Hey, Kana. Stop hugging us like that…”
“Hehehe.”
Miku said this, but showed no sign of pushing Kana away. Saki accepted Kana with a smile, but then Kana suddenly blurted out.
“Ah! But from now on, it won’t just be the three of us, it’ll be four, right?!”
“Four?”
“Yes! From now on, I think we’ll be spending more time together—the three of us and Seito-senpai!!”
“…No, that’s probably a bit difficult, isn’t it?”
After all, Nanashima wasn’t even part of it before, and it’s been only a few months since I met them—that’s pretty short notice.
Thinking that, I said it out loud. Kana looked at me with a sad expression.
“Is that no good?”
“No, it’s not so much me… it’s Suzukaze and Hiiragi..”
Seeing Kana’s face made it hard to say no, so I impulsively passed the buck to Suzukaze and Hiiragi.
“No? Miku-nee? Saki-nee?”
Kana said the same thing to Miku and Saki as she had to me.
“W-well… If it’s Kisaragi, I guess it’s fine…”
“W-Well, I guess I’d be okay with Kisaragi-kun too… maybe?”
Miku and Saki answered shyly.
Is that okay…? I figured they’d just brush it off with some excuse if it was just the two of them, but it seems they’re weak to Kana’s requests.
“Yes! She said yes, Seito-senpai! It’s okay, right? Let’s all four of us become even closer!!!”
Kana said that and then threw her arms around me.
How should I put it… Kana really is adorable, isn’t she… Miku and Saki probably feel the same way, but with Kana’s requests, I just want to tell her anything is fine. Is this the power of being younger?
“Yeah. Let’s get even closer from now on.”
I said that and ruffled Kana’s hair.
“Hehe… I’m so happy!”
After a few more games of bowling, we headed home.
By the way, the bowling results were always Kana, Miku, Saki, then me.
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“Today was so much fun!”
After walking Saki and Miku home, Kana said she wanted to talk for a bit, so I stayed behind with her.
“Yeah, it was fun.”
“Seito-senpai? Come to think of it, when is your birthday?”
Come to think of it, we hadn’t talked about birthdays…
Wait, what!? If it’s like in the game’s memory, isn’t Kana’s birthday next week!?
“Come to think of it, we never talked about birthdays. Mine is August 13th. What about yours, Kana?”
“Actually, my birthday is next Saturday. Will you celebrate it with me?”
“Of course I will! Like, there’s no other option but to celebrate.”
“Ehehe, I see. …So, about that… Can I ask you something?”
Kana said this, looking nervous.
“You can ask me anything. What is it?”
“I-if it’s okay… I’d like to go to Seito-senpai’s house on Saturday…”
“M-my house?”
“Y-yes…”
“W-well, if you want me to celebrate your birthday at my place, that’s fine. It’d be easier to prepare there.”
“Y-yes, that’s true… b-but I was wondering if it’d be okay to stay overnight at Seito-senpai’s house…”
Stay over…?
“Stay over at my place?”
“Y-yes… I want to be with Seito-senpai…”
Kana stopped speaking after saying only that.
To be honest, my heart was pounding.
Kana’s face was bright red, looking so embarrassed… Seeing her face made it obvious she’d thought long and hard about saying this and mustered up the courage.
“Just so you know… there’s no one else at my place besides me.”
“I, I know… that’s why I want to stay at Seito-senpai’s house…”
A couple staying alone together…
We hadn’t been dating long, so I figured it would be a while before that happened… No, even before that, Kana’s still in middle school, so I thought maybe we should wait until high school.
Of course, maybe I’m just thinking dirty thoughts, and Kana didn’t mean it that way… But if that were true, would she be this embarrassed? Her face is brighter red than I’ve ever seen it, and she can’t even meet my eyes. Plus, she said my place is good because no one’s home… Considering the situation, it really does seem like…
Thinking that, I looked at Kana’s face, and now she looked like she was about to cry.
“Huh?!”
Seeing her like that, I realized something.
Kana had mustered so much courage to say this, and here I was, not even answering her, lost in my own thoughts?
I love Kana too. I had to give her a proper answer!! And if I was overthinking it? Well, then I could just let it go in my own mind!!
Thinking that, I spoke.
“Got it. So Saturday’s my birthday party, then.”
When I said that, Kana timidly looked at me and asked.
“I-is it okay if I stay over?”
“Of course it’s okay.”
I kinda wanted to ask what she’d tell her parents, but I’d ask her about that another day.
“I-Is that okay!?”
“Yeah.”
When I replied like that, Kana lightly wiped away her tears, then smiled brightly and said.
“Thank you so much!! Seito-senpai!!”
“I’m looking forward to it too, so it’s totally fine.”
Maiban