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 117
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 117 ? Fragments of Truth 2
I pinched my cheek, hoping to convince myself I was dreaming. But the pain was real, and a cold sweat broke out as I realized this might not be a dream.
“No, no, no… This can’t be happening, can it?”
It’s unmistakably the room I used to live in, but as I glanced around, there were unfamiliar objects and some furniture had been rearranged.
Beautiful flowers are displayed everywhere and there are lots of cute lace accessories, making the room even more charming.
Despite being in my own room, it felt like I stepped into another world or a parallel universe.
“W-Why… Oh!”
I spotted my smartphone on the table and grabbed it hastily. However, my birthday password didn’t unlock it.
Judging by the scratches, this was definitely mine. Did someone change the password? With all these strange occurrences, my heart began to beat anxiously.
Checking the date on the lock screen, I realized it had been nearly six months since the day I thought I had died.
“Could it be that I didn’t actually die…?”
The fact that six months have passed, my room and phone haven’t been terminated, my body is safe, and there have been various changes means?someone has been living as me.
The idea of someone else living as me is terrifying. But then again, considering I lived as Rene myself, maybe I shouldn’t judge.
“… For now, I need to calm down.”
Taking deep breaths, I tried to steady my nerves.
Now that I was able to move freely, I searched the room for any clues. The clear traces of someone living here until now made me feel uneasy.
Eventually, I sank onto the sofa, clutching my head, wondering what would happen next.
??Will everything that has happened in the past six months be forgotten and I will live my life as Suzune once again?
I didn’t want that. Hoping to find a clue, I looked for my game consoles.
“Suzune, are you there?”
“… Huh?”
The door unlocked with a click, and a tall man entered the living room.
I recognized him immediately and was rendered speechless. Why is he here, of all places? I stared in shock, utterly confused.
“I was worried since I hadn’t heard from you all day.”
“Uh, um…”
He spoke to me kindly, with genuine concern and familiarity. The fact that he had a key and could let himself in showed how close we were, which only added to my confusion.
“Ugh… I-It hurts…”
Suddenly, my head began to throb terribly as if I had been hit with a blunt object, and I couldn’t bear it, causing my vision to swim.
And then, collapsing onto the sofa, I lost consciousness once again.
???
Slowly, I opened my eyes and a familiar ceiling popped into view. I found myself deeply relieved by the familiar view I had seen every day for the past six months.
“… Ah~ A-I-U-E-O.”
My voice was still Rene’s, confirming that I was back. I sighed in relief.
“T-Thank goodness…”
??I was genuinely scared. More than the changes happening to my original self, I feared losing my life here with everyone.
It dawned on me again that this is the place where I belong now, where I truly wanted to be.
Still, what was that just now? It was all too real and strange to be a dream.
My head no longer hurts, and my body feels light. I slowly sat up from the bed lined with teddy bears and noticed Julius sitting on a chair not far off.
“…”
“…”
His complexion was extremely pale, and the moment our eyes met, he displayed an obviously upset look that was uncharacteristic of Julius.
On top of that, he just stares intently at me and doesn’t say a word. Normally, my brother would be closer.
First, I needed to understand what had happened, so I called out to Julius.
“Hey, Julius. What happened while I was out?”
“… Rene?”
“Yes?”
“Is it really you, Rene?”
His question puzzled me, and I tilted my head. Julius’s unusual behavior left me bewildered.
“Yes, it’s me.”
Although I felt like it was a bit of a scam, I answered, and Julius looked as if he was about to cry any moment now.
Then, Julius walked straight to where I was and quietly sat down on the bed, gently touching my cheek.
His hesitant touch felt unlike him, making me worry.
“… You’re okay with me touching you?”
“Yeah. It’s the usual thing.”
Despite a slight flutter, I was surprisingly calm given the situation.
Suddenly, I was enveloped in a tight embrace. His warm embrace almost made me tear up.
“… I was so terrified.”
“Sorry for making you worry.”
Julius, with his arm around my back and his face buried in my shoulder, mutters in an accusing voice, “It was more than worry.”
Even though I felt fine now, I must have been in real danger.
“Do you not remember anything?”
“No, nothing after walking near the kitchen.”
Julius looked incredulous and then spoke slowly.
“… You were caught up in an explosion and then, after regaining consciousness, you jumped off the stairs.”
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