I Want to Fall in Love After Getting Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, but My OP Older Brother Won’t Leave Me Alone!? - Chapter 116
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 116 ? Fragments of Truth 1
Julius’s almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise for a moment, but then his lips curved into a smile.
“What do you mean by ‘the opposite’?”
“Uh, well, it’s, um…”
“Tell me.”
Gone was the sad expression from earlier, Julius now looked at me with a confident smile.
It feels like he knows exactly what’s happening but is feigning ignorance. I’m even starting to think that his hurt expression and tone of voice were all an act.
“N-No, it’s nothing! I made a mistake!”
“It makes me sad when Rene lies to me.”
“Ugh…”
Even though it seems impossible to escape this situation, I don’t want to accidentally reveal my true feelings and make things awkward right before the school festival. For now, I’ll just keep quiet.
“Hmm? The silent treatment?”
“……”
“Still, it was surprising. I was skeptical whether you were seriously avoiding me or not.”
“Huh?”
Maybe he had figured out that I was aware of him as the opposite sex after all. But he seemed happy about that, which left me feeling confused.
??Could it be that Julius doesn’t mind if I see him that way?
“But honestly, I’m relieved.”
His smile of relief made my heart jump once more. And suddenly, the distance between us had narrowed even further.
“Tell me for sure it’s not my misunderstanding.”
“……”
“Then, I can also??”
He whispered in my ear, and I almost confessed everything, but then.
“Whoa, what’s this? That’s awesome!”
“Indeed. It’s hard to believe this was a classroom.”
The door swung open abruptly, and Willy’s energetic voice along with Therese’s voice echoed through the room, overlapping with Julius’s.
“… Ah, what a shame.”
Julius sighed and pulled away from me. I felt a deep sense of gratitude towards the two who had arrived at just the right time.
I had almost revealed everything.
“I’ll hear the rest at the after-party.”
“N-No need to continue.”
“Sorry, but I can’t just leave it like that.”
Julius gently pats my head and stands up. He seemed certain that he would take first place and showed great confidence.
“Now, let’s get ready. Oh, good morning.”
“Good morning! Wow, you’re sparkling even more than usual today, Senpai.”
“Really? Maybe because something good happened.”
Moreover, I couldn’t stop thinking about what Julius was about to say. While feeling restless, I proceeded with my preparations.
“… Alright, how’s this?”
“It looks great.”
“Yeah! It’s such a shame it’s only for two days.”
With everyone coming together, we successfully finished the preparations in one day, so we’ll rest at home tomorrow, the day before the school festival.
“Thanks to everyone, the preparations are complete. Let’s do our best to aim for victory on the big day!”
When I thanked them once again, they all thanked me back and smiles spread across their faces. I hope that this stall will make the school festival a bit more enjoyable for everyone.
As the end of the school day approached, we agreed to do the final check on the morning of the event, and then we dispersed for the day.
“We’ll stop by the classroom for a moment.”
“Got it! I’ll wait here.”
“Yeah, we’ll be back soon.”
Julius and the others headed to the second-year classroom, and I decided to wait and see off the first-year group who were heading home.
After spending the whole day preparing, the nervousness I felt in the morning had finally settled down.
Then, I suddenly notice some cooking utensils on the shelf. Since we won’t be using them anymore, it’s probably best to return them.
“Ah, I’ll bring this back to the kitchen.”
“I’ll help you.”
“Thanks, Yoshida!”
Yoshida, who was just about to leave, quickly took roughly 80% of what I was carrying. Thankful for his gentlemanly gesture, we headed to the kitchen together.
Outside the window, the sky was already turning red, yet there were still many students lingering around the school. Everyone must be fired up for the event.
I felt a renewed determination not to lose.
“It feels like the preparation period went by in a flash.”
“Yeah.”
“I’m really looking forward to the day after tomorrow! But I’m starting to get nervous.”
“There’s always next year and the year after. Don’t stress too much.”
“You’re right. Will you join me in running a stall then too?”
“If I feel like it.”
“Thanks! What should we do next year?”
“Were you even listening to me?”
As we walked, chatting about trivial matters as usual, we turned the corner in the hallway and saw the kitchen.
Boom!! A loud explosion suddenly echoed, followed by pain in my head and shoulders. The next thing I knew, my body had been thrown hard onto the floor and I could vaguely see the pure white ceiling.
Yoshida immediately rushed over to me, but the pain was so intense that I couldn’t move or speak. My vision started to blur, and I realized this was serious.
“Hey, stay with me! Rene! Hey??”
Yoshida’s voice faded as my consciousness slipped away.
???
“Ugh… my head… I feel sick…”
Slowly, I regained consciousness and opened my eyes. Despite the pain in my head, the cool sensation of the floor against my cheek felt soothing.
As my thoughts cleared, I remembered the explosion and hitting my head. Worried about Yoshida, I quickly sat up and gasped.
“… W-Why…?”
Just a moment ago, I was in the school corridor, but now there was a shelf filled with game consoles and a TV in front of me. The familiar surroundings made my heart race.
I knew this place all too well.
“My… room…?”
This was unmistakably the room I had lived in before, in my original world.
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