I Reincarnated as the Villainess in a Yuri Game, and While Trying to Avoid the Ruin End, it's Somehow Turning into a Romantic Comedy with the Heroine - Chapter 15

“Here, Yuzuki.” A teacup was placed on the table. The aroma of tea wafted up.

“Oh, thank you…”

“Drink. It should calm you down a little.”

Luna sat across from me, holding her teacup. I followed suit and took a sip of the tea. The fragrance of the leaves, the sweetness, and the warmth flowed through me.

“…It’s delicious.” I was deeply moved by the rich aroma that spread through my nose as I calmed down. Although it was tea, a sweet, almost fruity scent stood out.

“Hehe, Luna is particular about her tea.”

As expected of the English noblewoman… she’s not content just to serve tea; the quality is on a whole different level… A far cry from me, who mostly drinks bottled beverages.

“Wait, NO!?” Wait, wait, why am I so calm?

“What’s wrong?”

“Why am I in Luna’s room?” I had been forcibly brought to Luna’s room in the dormitory. Incidentally, Luna’s Lien was apparently out.

“I couldn’t leave Yuzuki in such a dangerous place.”

“Dangerous? That’s quite an exaggeration…” Ms. Chifuyu’s anger had subsided, so the empty classroom was already a safe zone. Luna might not have known that, though.

“Luna is serious.” Luna’s voice became stronger. She set down her teacup and looked at me again with her ice-blue eyes.

“No matter the reason, the situation where you are criticized just for giving a speech is abnormal.”

“Well, I suppose it’s a rare occurrence…”

“This academy is closed off. That’s precisely why it wouldn’t be strange for a peer pressure to work that says, ‘It’s okay to hurt Yuzuki.’”

“True, I might get a lot of flak, but if I’m always timid, I won’t be able to do anything…”

“Yuzuki, you don’t understand!” Luna raised her voice, almost pleading. It was rare for her to interrupt someone to speak. Luna looked up, her expression strained. I worried that I might have offended her.

“People can hurt anyone other than themselves without seeing them as a person. Yuzuki doesn’t understand that coldness.”

“Luna…” This must have been a cry from her, the only student in the academy with foreign blood, who was isolated from others due to her overwhelming qualities. Perhaps past events contributed to this feeling as well. Luna was voicing that pain.

“That’s why you should quit before something happens. It will be too late when that time comes.”

What a kind person she was. She was worried about me and cared this much. It felt too luxurious for someone like me to receive such consideration.

“But I can’t just quit halfway…”

“If you were a candidate, it would be difficult, but as a campaign manager, there should be no problem switching if you give a reason. You can just hand it over to Kohinata, who said she wanted to do it. If that’s no good, Luna can even take your place.”

“You-You’d go that far…?”

“Yes, I can do that much for Yuzuki.”

…Isn’t this an ideal outcome? Whether it’s Akari-chan or Luna, either of them is more compliant with the original story. And they would certainly lead to a better outcome than the villainess, Yuzuki Yuzuriha. Ms. Chifuyu’s chance of winning the vice-presidency would definitely increase. There was no reason to refuse.

“Thank you, Luna, for worrying about me.”

Yes, this was how it should be. The story was surely trying to return to its original path. It was trying to settle into its proper form. And that’s what I had wished for.

“Good. Luna feels relieved now.”

Therefore, I…

“But I’m going to see the campaign manager role through to the end.” …stated my resolve clearly.

“Eh, why…?” Luna’s expression, which had just relaxed in relief, stiffened again. I felt incredibly sorry for causing her to be so emotionally invested, but my resolve was firm.

“I’m happy that you worry about me, Luna, but I still think it was my fault this happened. So, I have to take responsibility for it.”

The responsibility for ruining the street speech, which should have ended peacefully, was mine. I didn’t think it was right to simply dump it on the protagonist or heroine. To put it more cynically, if I continue to be disliked by the students, the risk of heading toward the expulsion route is very high. So, this was ultimately my selfish decision.

“Besides, I said it. I declared that ‘Chifuyu Suzukaze will definitely be elected vice-president.’ So, I can’t back out now.”

“Yuzuki… is Suzukaze that important to you? That person is just using you.” Luna looked down and gently took my hand. Her worry was conveyed through the atmosphere and temperature. I was so happy and felt guilty, but I still believed she was wrong.

“Ms. Chifuyu called me her ‘collaborator partner.’ I just want to live up to those words.”

It’s not about being the heroine or the villainess. Before all that, I want to live up to that trust. To regain the trust I once betrayed, I feel I must act again.

“So, I have to go.”

“…You’re serious.” Luna gently let go of my hand. She must have understood my feelings. The warmth that faded from my hand made me feel a bit lonely, but I couldn’t stop now.

“If anything happens, Luna will immediately stop it.”

“Thank you. I’ll do my best to make sure it doesn’t come to that.”

And with that firm determination, I looked forward to the student council election with Chifuyu Suzukaze.