I’ve Been Reincarnated as the Childhood Friend of a Doomed Heroine. Since I Don’t Want to Get Caught up in Her Bad Ending, I’ll Make Sure She Ends up Happy
Shichikajo Yukimi was a chaebol heiress burdened with sorrow.
Born into a distinguished family, she was forced to live a life utterly different from ordinary people, in every aspect from daily routines to everything else.
During her childhood, she was made to take various lessons—etiquette, violin as a form of refinement, tea ceremony, horseback riding—yet she never achieved results that satisfied her in any of them.
Yet she was still praised.
She was praised simply because she was a young lady.
At family events, she was fawned over regardless of her performance, while outsiders flattered her even more blatantly.
Disgusted with this life, she made a major decision at her private middle school, where conglomerate children gathered.
—For high school, I’ll choose a normal place where people from all walks of life attend.
She wanted to be seen not as a “Shichikajo,” but simply as Yukimi.
Part of it was wanting to experience a normal adolescence.
But more than that, she wanted to escape the curse of her family name.
And so, Yukimi stepped into a regular private academy, carrying that dream.
What she found there was an even deeper hell.
Students drifting through their days without dreams or hope.
During class, they didn’t even bother to think about questions—they either slept or were engrossed in smartphone games.
Sports, arts, academics… She was made painfully aware of the low level in every single field.
At the same time, she realized something else.
That even in her failed violin lessons and other pursuits, she had actually been at a level generally considered excellent.
And then… she felt even more disappointed.
She realized just how vulgar the “average” she had sought truly was.
From that point on, Yukimi revised her perception.
She came to know how shallow and foolish ordinary people were, and changed her attitude.
And this was the problem.
Naturally, the students around her resented Yukimi, who had begun looking down on others.
This led to the worst possible incident.
――In the fall of her second year of high school, Yukimi was gang-assaulted.
One day after school, she was attacked by a group of several boys from both inside and outside the school who had grown to resent her.
Yukimi, who had assimilated into the lives of commoners, naturally walked home.
The boys targeted her there and assaulted her.
Fortunately, Yukimi’s extraordinary martial arts skills and quick thinking prevented the worst outcome.
Though struck several times in the face and body, stripped to her underwear, and photographed, Yukimi managed to fight back before they could force intercourse.
After neutralizing the group, she immediately contacted her home.
The perpetrators were promptly apprehended by individuals connected to the Shichikajo family, effectively ending the incident.
Ultimately, the Shichikajo family handled it discreetly, and the details were completely buried in darkness. Only a handful of people in this world know what happened…
However, Yukimi was not satisfied with the aftermath of this incident.
Because—the perpetrators were still breathing in this world.
Given her personality, there was no way she would stop here.
Now, this is where the original scenario of ‘Sakuchiru’ begins.
Wednesday, May 7th.
Yukimi encounters Suga Akito.
While walking through the school grounds, she spots a male student staring at her unusually intently—an event where she finds Akito
Though annoyed by his rude staring, Yukimi also finds herself slightly intrigued by the rare, seemingly friendly gaze.
She approaches Akito and speaks up.
“What’s with staring at people like that?”
“Eh, well… I just thought you were beautiful.”
Yukimi feels pleased by Akito’s brutally honest compliment.
So she blurts out a joke uncharacteristic of her.
“If you want to stare that much, go ahead. …But then, in exchange, kneel down and lick my feet.”
“Huh?”
For Yukimi, who already looked down on regular students, the seemingly pure Akito was easy prey.
But this isn’t where it ends for the protagonist.
Even if he’s fallen from grace, he’s still an eroge protagonist, and Akito takes bold action.
Even Akito grew slightly irritated and plotted his revenge.
So Akito… did as told, kneeling to touch Yukimi’s foot.
“Is it really okay for someone like me? Then I won’t hold back…”
“Th-that was a joke! Hey, you, wait—”
“Hey, you two! What are you doing in the hallway?!”
Just as Akito was about to touch Yukimi’s foot with his mouth.
They were spotted by a teacher who happened to be passing by and got scolded together.
—That’s the rather peculiar encounter event.
The mysterious niche nature of the content can be put aside for now, since it’s an eroge scenario.
In any case, this became the catalyst for the two of them to start becoming aware of each other.
But let’s cut the long explanation short.
“Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…”
I let out a deep sigh for the first time in ages.
Hello.
I’m Toyono Kyota, savior of the world.
Today is May 7th, the day of the Yukimi and Akito encounter event.
It’s the crucial first step in the Yukimi event.
After this, in the original story, Yukimi becomes interested in Akito and starts using him for her faintly scheming revenge against the criminal group.
For Yukimi, who needs a disposable pawn, Akito—who’s showing affection towards her—is a convenient piece.
…Or so it should be.
“H-he’s leaving…”
After finishing cleaning, I slumped in the classroom.
I leaned against something, drained of energy, but what I was holding onto was a certain guy’s desk.
That guy’s name was Suga Akito.
Let’s be honest, he’s the original protagonist.
He… ended this day without encountering Yukimi.
Well, I kinda had a feeling it would happen?
After all, this is the guy who’s repeatedly ignored my help and kept breaking flags.
I never expected the event with Yukimi to go smoothly?
But seriously?
Who could have imagined he’d skip the encounter event altogether…?
“D-despair is all there is.”
During cleaning duty, I talked with Yukimi and confirmed Akito hadn’t made contact with her.
So the moment cleaning ended, I rushed back to the classroom to get him to head to the art room.
But…
“Suga-kun? He went home with Ujiya-kun and Hanesaki-san, didn’t he?”
T-that’s right.
When I heard that from a girl in class, my knees went weak.
And I’ve been stuck like this ever since.
I tried creating chances multiple times since this morning too.
I suggested walking pointlessly along the third-year hallway, or casually steered him toward the art room while chatting.
But it didn’t work.
It felt like she was avoiding him—we just didn’t cross paths.
Honestly, hse always shows up when it doesn’t matter.
What a useless heroine
Anyway.
Another discrepancy has arisen in the scenario.
Looks like I’ll have to make a big move again this time.
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As I walked home, I encountered the rumored beauty on the stairs.
“Well, well, it’s been a few minutes.”
“Ah, yeah Senpai…”
What am I supposed to do meeting her, I grumbled inwardly, returning her smile.
There was a beauty that stood out even within the school.
Translucent silver hair, an overwhelming figure visible even through her uniform, and an aura of refined elegance radiating from her.
True to her declaration, Yukimi had started talking to me normally.
Just to confirm.
“Senpai, did you happen to meet that junior you were curious about today?”
“I was asked that earlier too, but no, I haven’t.”
“D-did you make someone lick your feet or something?”
“…Eww, gross.”
Getting genuine disgust thrown at me from the usually polite young lady felt strangely satisfying.
My mind is exhausted, so it seems my kinks are a bit twisted right now.
Seeing Yukimi grimace intensely, I let out a sigh.
It seems things have truly taken the worst possible turn.
Last time with Shinori, the flow was still fairly close to the original story.
Even skipping the first date event was technically an in-game choice.
But today is different.
If we couldn’t build a relationship value, what on earth will happen to the scenarios that were supposed to unfold from here?
Just as I was deep in thought about that.
Yukimi suddenly stopped walking, making me tilt my head.
Then.
“By the way, Toyono Kyota. I overheard something. Did you force a delinquent student to withdraw from the academy just the other day?”
“…Huh?”
My heart skipped a beat at this completely unexpected question.
At the edge of the empty school building, Yukimi continued calmly.
“It’s about the group led by Ami Kato bullying Hanesaki Shinori. You cornered them and got them expelled, didn’t you?”
“Wh-what are you talking about?”
“You can play dumb if you want. …But I’ve looked into you. Toyono Kyota—family consists of parents and yourself, no siblings. Academic performance is good but no notable achievements, social circle is quite limited. You’ve moved away from your hometown and now live alone, your address is—”
I’d noticed it before.
I knew she seemed unusually well-informed about me the moment she called me by my full name.
But hearing it stated like this, face to face, sent shivers down my spine.
The uneasy atmosphere made me sweat buckets.
Had I been careless after all?
I thought I’d sealed every gap perfectly. Why had they found out?
It’s not just Ujiya and the others. Information is already thinly spreading among certain people.
If Yukimi used her family’s influence in this situation, it would be easy to trace.
And the real problem lies ahead.
What exactly is her purpose?
What does Yukimi gain from gathering my personal information?
As I stood there, forcing my trembling legs to stay steady, Yukimi suddenly smiled.
It was so otherworldly, I almost genuinely got lost in it for a moment.
Then, she leaned in close enough to kiss me—
“Aren’t you interested in eliminating the real criminals?”
Yukimi laughed at me, my mouth hanging open.
It was an expression different from her usual demeanor, one that felt chillingly fitting.
Yet, ironically, it looked incredibly beautiful.
I heard the sound of the story beginning to move.
Maiban