I, Who Was Reincarnated as an Evil Character With Cheat-Level Stats in an Eroge, Will Live Freely in This Life
โThat’s right. Apparently, if you really put in the effort and made it work, you could keep one. But honestly, I felt bad making it go through all thatโฆ So I think I asked Saki about it, and after that, I started watching cat videos a lot.โ
โSo that’s how it was? Miku was amazing for an elementary schooler.โ
โIt wasn’t amazing. I just held back.โ
โI think that kind of restraint is hard for an elementary schoolerโฆ Anyway, it looks like we can feed Roll-chan a snack. Want to try?โ
โI wonder if Roll-chan is hungryโฆโ
Miku looked down at Roll-chan as she spoke, and as if answering her, Roll-chan meowed.
โMeow meow.โ
โWellโฆ I guess she is hungry?โ
“I wonder. Well, I’ll go buy some. Wait here.”
โI’ll go.โ
โIt’s fine. She’s on your lap. Just leave her there.โ
When I said that, Miku looked at Roll-chan again. Roll-chan then lay on her back, meowing โMeow meowโ at Miku.
Seeing Roll-chan like that, Miku naturally broke into a smile.
โAlright then. I’ll leave it to you.โ
โYeah.โ
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โMiku seemed really happyโฆโ
Miku hadn’t played with any cats here besides Roll-chan, but she still looked incredibly happy.
She must have really taken to Roll-chan. Anyway, I’m glad I brought her here today. Just seeing that happy face made it all worth it.
Thinking that, I returned to Miku with the treats for Roll-chan.
โHere you go, Miku.โ
โThanks, Seito.โ
I handed her the bag of treats.
โDon’t you want to play with the other ones?โ
โHmm. I think just this one is enough for now.โ
Miku said that as she took the treats out of the bag and held them out to Roll-chan.
Roll-chan started eating right away.
Seeing Roll-chan so attached to Miku, she looked incredibly cute even to my eyes. Or maybe it’s just me, but Roll-chan also seemed really happy.
Was she always this friendly, or did she just like Miku that muchโฆ? Either way, it was undeniably adorable.
Not that I’m Miku, but seeing this made me think having a cat might be funโฆ Of course, that would mean taking responsibility for a life, so if I ever got the chance, I’d have to be careful.
โShe’s eating so deliciouslyโฆโ
โHehehe, yes.โ
Roll-chan is cute, but Miku, happily giving Roll-chan treats, is even cuter.
Seeing Miku like this, a little different from usual, I murmured.
โSo cuteโฆโ
โYeah, I think so too.โ
โI mean Roll-chan too, but what I’m really talking about is you, Miku.โ
โYeahโฆ Wait, wh-wh-what’s wrong all of a sudden!?โ
Having blurted it out unexpectedly, I just went with the flow and said what I was thinking. Hearing that, Miku flushed bright red and said that.
โI just said what I thought. I meant your smile is cuteโฆโ
โN-noโฆ I-I don’t think soโฆโ
โAh, I should probably mention, you’re cute even without smiling. It’s just that today you showed me a smile you don’t usually show, so I thought it even more.โ
โY-you don’t have to say anymore! I’m going to the restroom, so please take care of Roll-chan!โ
Miku left, her face bright red, entrusting Roll-chan to me.
โI really should keep things in checkโฆโ
This is a store, and there are other people here.
Miku knows that too, so she was careful not to speak too loudly, but going any further than that in this place wouldn’t be good.
There’s still time later, and I can talk properly then.
I stroked Roll-chan while thinking about that, waiting for Miku to return.
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โโA little while later, Miku came back.
โWelcome back, Miku.โ
โI-I’m back.โ
Maybe because of what happened earlier, Miku seemed a bit shy. Well, her face wasn’t red like before, so she should be okay.
โRoll-chan fell asleep, huh?โ
While Miku was away, Roll-chan, who’d been on my lap, had completely fallen asleep.
She probably got sleepy after eating her snack. Plus, I was petting her gently, so that probably helped too.
โLooks like it.โ
Saying that, I gently lifted Roll-chan up, careful not to wake her, and stood up.
โShould we let her sleep like this?โ
โThat sounds good.โ
I carried Roll-chan over to the cat bed and laid her down.
โShe looks so peaceful sleeping.โ
Miku murmured, watching Roll-chan with gentle eyes.
โYeah. Maybe she got sleepy after eating?โ
โProbably.โ
โSo, Miku, what should we do next? Want to play with the other kitties too? It hasn’t been that long yet.โ
โDo you think that’s okay? Are you having fun, Seito?โ
โOf course I am. The cats are adorable.โ
โI’m glad to hear it. Well then, maybe we should stay and play a little longer.โ
โYeah, let’s do that.โ
After that, Miku and I interacted with lots of cats and sat around chatting casually.
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โโAfter leaving the cafe, we sat on a nearby bench and talked.
โIt was my first time there, but it was fun.โ
โYeah. It was really fun. Thanks for bringing me, Seito.โ
Miku said this with a light smile.
โI’m glad you enjoyed it.โ
โIt made me think again that I want to get a cat once I start living alone.โ
Living aloneโฆ That’s after graduating high school, right?
โSpeaking of living alone, what are your plans after graduating high school, Mikku?โ
“Well, I’m only a first-year student, so I’m just vaguely thinking about it. I mentioned before that I’d like to go to the same university as Saki if possible. Maybe I’ll move out then too. I haven’t really thought about what I want to do after graduationโฆ I don’t have any big dreams like Saki does. Oh, but if I do get a cat, it’ll be after I graduate college. I need to be able to earn a proper income first.”
โCollege, huhโฆโ
โAre you going to college, Seito?โ
โI guess I plan to. I want to graduate college. Actually, I just thought maybe I’ll go to the same place as you two.โ
โI seeโฆ That makes me happy. But we haven’t decided where yet, so we’ll discuss that later, taking Saki into account too. And if Seito’s going, Kana will probably come to the same place.โ
That’s definitely how it’ll be.
Once Miku and I go off to university, I’ll probably see Kana less often. And I can’t imagine her not following the two of us.
โKana’s been studying hard lately, so I don’t think we need to worry about her academic ability.โ
โI’m relieved about that.โ
โGoing to the same university together would be funโฆ As college students, there’d be so much more we could do than nowโฆโ
It wasn’t like I hadn’t imagined it, but the four of us attending the same university. If that future came, there’s no way it wouldn’t be fun.
โYeahโฆโ
โSo, Mikuโฆ After we graduate high school, how about we live together? Since we’re going to the same university anyway.โ
Of course, that meant Saki would be with us too. It would require permission from Mikku and Saki’s parents, plus there’d be the issue of where to live, so I couldn’t say it was definite. It was just my wishful thinking.
But I really hoped it could happen.
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When I said that, Miku looked surprised for a moment, then flushed and said.
โWh-what do you meanโฆ?โ
โGuess I got the order wrong. Let me rephrase this, Mikuโฆ Let’s date. And let’s stay together forever, even after we go to university.โ
After hearing my words, Miku’s eyes widened, then a single tear fell.
โM-Mikuโฆ? You don’tโฆ want toโฆ?โ
โN-No!โ
I hadn’t expected her to cry, so I started talking a bit flustered, but Miku cut me off, burying her face in my chest.
โOf course I want toโฆ I was just a little worriedโฆโ
Hearing that, I understood.
Her unease was probably because she was the only one who hadn’t been dating yetโฆ
Of course, it’s obvious that just because I dated Saki before Miku doesn’t mean I like her moreโthat’s something only I can say.
From Miku’s perspective, it’s only natural she’d have all sorts of thoughts.
โI seeโฆ I’m sorry it took so longโฆโ
โNoโฆ it’s not late at all. You just started dating Saki too. I was just getting impatient on my ownโฆโ
โI seeโฆโ
โYeahโฆโ
After Miku said that, we were silent for several seconds. Then, wiping her tears with her sleeve, Miku looked up at me with a relieved smile and said.
โAbout my answer earlierโฆ I’d appreciate it.โ
โYeah, count on me.โ
After I replied like that, I kissed Miku.
Maiban