I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
โI seeโฆ Well then, I’ll try throwing like that next time.โ
โYeah. Good luck.โ
After Saki briefly showed me how to throw, the two of them just happened to come back.
โWe’re home!โ
โI bought it.โ
โWelcome home, you two. And thanks, Miku-chan.โ
โWelcome home. And thanks, Suzukaze.โ
โOh! Seito-senpai got a strike!!โ
โWell, technically, but it felt like I was just relying on brute force.โ
โI see. But isn’t that fine too?โ
โYeah, you’re right. I did give him a quick lesson earlier, but honestly, that approach isn’t bad either.โ
โWell, since I had the chance, I wanted to try throwing a curveball too. Getting the lesson was helpful, though.โ
โAs long as you’re having fun, anything goes, right?โ
โYou’re right. Alright! Then it’s my turn again!!โ
Saying that, Kana threw and, just like before, got a strike with a beautiful curveball.
โYes!! This one feels way better!!โ
โI don’t really get it, but is it that different?โ
โHmm? Honestly, I’m not sure either, but it’s more of a feeling, I guess?โ
โA feeling? That’s so Kana.โ
โWell, Kana does live by her instincts in some ways.โ
โHehehe, you’re right, Kana-chan’s always been like that. She acts on instinct without thinking and has gotten scolded a lot for it.โ
“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?!?!”
โBut that’s what makes Kana-chan cute! Of course, I think the intellectual Kana-chan is cute in her own way too.โ
โI don’t want to see that kind of Kana though.โ
โEh!! Miku-nee, that’s harsh!! Wait, does that mean I’m not intellectual normally?!โ
โHahaha.โ
Watching the three of them chatting happily, I couldn’t help but smile.
โS-Senpai, don’t laugh either!!!โ
โSorry, 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.โ
โI-I guess soโฆ But yeah, we are close! After all, we’ve never gone a single day without talking!โ
โThat can’t be true. But yeah. At least I don’t think I have any friends closer than the two of you.โ
โWe feel the same way, Miku-chan!โ
โI love you both so much too!!!โ
Saying that, Kana threw her arms around the two of them.
โHey, Kana. Stop hugging us like thatโฆโ
โHehehe.โ
Miku said this, but showed no sign of pushing Kana away. Saki accepted Kana with a smile, but then Kana suddenly blurted out.
โAh! But from now on, it won’t just be the three of us, it’ll be four, right?!โ
โFour?โ
โYes! From now on, I think we’ll be spending more time togetherโthe three of us and Seito-senpai!!โ
โโฆNo, that’s probably a bit difficult, isn’t it?โ
After all, Nanashima wasn’t even part of it before, and it’s been only a few months since I met themโthat’s pretty short notice.
Thinking that, I said it out loud. Kana looked at me with a sad expression.
โIs that no good?โ
โNo, it’s not so much meโฆ it’s Suzukaze and Hiiragi..โ
Seeing Kana’s face made it hard to say no, so I impulsively passed the buck to Suzukaze and Hiiragi.
โNo? Miku-nee? Saki-nee?โ
Kana said the same thing to Miku and Saki as she had to me.
โW-wellโฆ If it’s Kisaragi, I guess it’s fineโฆโ
โW-Well, I guess I’d be okay with Kisaragi-kun tooโฆ maybe?โ
Miku and Saki answered shyly.
Is that okayโฆ? 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.
โYes! She said yes, Seito-senpai! It’s okay, right? Let’s all four of us become even closer!!!โ
Kana said that and then threw her arms around me.
How should I put itโฆ Kana really is adorable, isn’t sheโฆ 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?
โYeah. Let’s get even closer from now on.โ
I said that and ruffled Kana’s hair.
โHeheโฆ I’m so happy!โ
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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โToday was so much fun!โ
After walking Saki and Miku home, Kana said she wanted to talk for a bit, so I stayed behind with her.
โYeah, it was fun.โ
โSeito-senpai? Come to think of it, when is your birthday?โ
Come to think of it, we hadn’t talked about birthdaysโฆ
Wait, what!? If it’s like in the game’s memory, isn’t Kana’s birthday next week!?
โCome to think of it, we never talked about birthdays. Mine is August 13th. What about yours, Kana?โ
โActually, my birthday is next Saturday. Will you celebrate it with me?โ
โOf course I will! Like, there’s no other option but to celebrate.โ
โEhehe, I see. โฆSo, about thatโฆ Can I ask you something?โ
Kana said this, looking nervous.
โYou can ask me anything. What is it?โ
โI-if it’s okayโฆ I’d like to go to Seito-senpai’s house on Saturdayโฆโ
โM-my house?โ
โY-yesโฆโ
โW-well, if you want me to celebrate your birthday at my place, that’s fine. It’d be easier to prepare there.โ
โY-yes, that’s trueโฆ b-but I was wondering if it’d be okay to stay overnight at Seito-senpai’s houseโฆโ
Stay overโฆ?
โStay over at my place?โ
โY-yesโฆ I want to be with Seito-senpaiโฆโ
Kana stopped speaking after saying only that.
To be honest, my heart was pounding.
Kana’s face was bright red, looking so embarrassedโฆ Seeing her face made it obvious she’d thought long and hard about saying this and mustered up the courage.
โJust so you knowโฆ there’s no one else at my place besides me.โ
โI, I knowโฆ that’s why I want to stay at Seito-senpai’s houseโฆโ
A couple staying alone togetherโฆ
We hadn’t been dating long, so I figured it would be a while before that happenedโฆ 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 wayโฆ 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 homeโฆ Considering the situation, it really does seem likeโฆ
Thinking that, I looked at Kana’s face, and now she looked like she was about to cry.
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โHuh?!โ
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.
โGot it. So Saturday’s my birthday party, then.โ
When I said that, Kana timidly looked at me and asked.
โI-is it okay if I stay over?โ
โOf course it’s okay.โ
I kinda wanted to ask what she’d tell her parents, but I’d ask her about that another day.
โI-Is that okay!?โ
โYeah.โ
When I replied like that, Kana lightly wiped away her tears, then smiled brightly and said.
โThank you so much!! Seito-senpai!!โ
โI’m looking forward to it too, so it’s totally fine.โ
Maiban