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 128
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 128 ? Why I Like You
The school festival is over, and now there’s less than a month until the winter rank exam for the first year. I have been studying hard from morning till night.
After school today, I tearfully begged Yoshida for help, and we studied together in an empty classroom.
“Hey Yoshida, is this the right answer for this problem?”
“Correct.”
“Thanks. And this spell formula, is it right too?”
“Yeah, that’s correct.”
“And am I attractive enough that someone would want to marry me?”
“That’s definitely incorrect.”
“Hey, come on!”
However, even while studying, Julius’s proposal disguised as a confession occasionally crosses my mind, making it hard to concentrate.
In the midst of asking Yoshida questions, I casually inquired about my attractiveness, and without changing his expression, he simply said I was wrong.
Yoshida let out a sigh and looked up from his textbook.
“Who in their right mind would want to take care of you for the rest of their lives?”
“Well, apparently there is.”
I told Yoshida about everything that happened with Julius around the time of the school festival. Despite the seemingly shocking story, Yoshida didn’t show any surprise and simply muttered, “I see.”
“Well, I kind of had a feeling.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. Julius has always told me to chase away any guys who get close to you. He said I was the only one he could trust.”
“Ehhh… W-Well, as expected of you, Yoshida…”
Julius must really trust Yoshida. When did he even make such a request? It’s embarrassing.
“That’s how much he likes you.”
“Yoshida… you were like my knight…”
“No, I didn’t really do anything.”
Apparently, Yoshida hadn’t actually done anything because I wasn’t popular at all. How embarrassing.
“Anyway, what are you trying to say?”
“It’s just that, I find it strange that someone as accomplished as Julius would be interested in someone like me.”
Yes, I’m the heroine, and Julius is one of the capture targets. If he likes me because of the game’s forced mechanics, that’s too horrible.
That’s why I asked Yoshida, the only guy among my peers who isn’t a love interest, that question.
Yoshida deftly twirls the pen in his hand once and lets out another sigh.
“… There are plenty of reasons someone might like you. I’m sure there are many people who have been saved by your bottomless cheerfulness and your ridiculously hard-working nature.”
Hearing Yoshida’s words, I felt a warmth spreading in my chest.
“Besides, I’m not exactly free. I wouldn’t spend my time with just anyone.”
“Y-Yoshida…!”
“I don’t have romantic feelings for you, though.”
While I am incredibly positive and carefree with a strong mental fortitude, given how things didn’t go well in my past life, my self-esteem isn’t particularly high.
But hearing that from Yoshida, who doesn’t lie and has a good eye for people, is the most reassuring and confidence-boosting thing.
Regardless of it being a game world, it’s not right to doubt someone’s feelings, so I’ve decided not to worry about it anymore.
“Thank you so much! Yoshida, your confession made me so happy!”
“Were you even listening to me?”
“Yoshida!!!! I love you!!!!!!”
“Shut up, don’t touch me, you idiot.”
I tossed my pen aside and hugged Yoshida, but he firmly pushed my face away with his hands. It’s not exactly how you treat a girl, but I still like him.
“You know, when something makes me happy, or when I want to talk about anything, the first person I think of is Yoshida!”
“… Hmph.”
Yoshida just said that and turned his face away from me. When I asked if he was embarrassed, he got really mad.
Julius didn’t expect an immediate answer either, so I’ll take my time to sort out my feelings.
“By the way, just so you know, you’ve got all the questions wrong from here on.”
“Eh…”
And right now, the thing I had to worry about most was the rank exam.
With my worries resolved and a sense of urgency setting in, I started studying again with renewed focus.
Later, when I returned home, I encountered Julius in the garden. It seemed he was taking a stroll to clear his mind from studying.
Julius never fails to put in effort. I’ve always admired that about him.
“Welcome back. You’re home late.”
“I’m back! I’ve been bonding with Yoshida.”
“Hahaha, that’s good.”
From then on, we naturally walked side by side. The distance between our shoulders was close enough to almost touch, making my heart flutter a little.
“Hey, can you teach me about magic enhancement later?”
“Of course. I’ll come to your room after dinner.”
“Thank you!”
After making that promise and being escorted to my room, I noticed a cute envelope on the table.
It seemed to be a letter addressed to me, so I picked it up.
“Oh, this is… a letter from Anna-san…!”
I remember that the other day I wrote a letter to Cecil with some questions for Anna-san, such as about favorability levels, the timing of the route split, and the fact that I didn’t recognize Arnold-san.
It seems Cecil had reliably passed it on, so I’ll have to thank him properly next time.
“… Alright.”
With a pounding heart, I carefully opened the envelope decorated with pink flowers.
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