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 7

“The school building is truly vast!”

I guided her through the campus, and it took a considerable amount of time to cover everything. Although it was the first time I had physically seen the school, I seemed to share Yuzuki Yuzuriha’s memory, so there was no problem with the tour.

Every time I guided her, Akari-chan provided fresh reactions, saying “Wow” and “Amazing.”

“Well, that’s roughly it.”

The last place I showed her was the school cafeteria, which also had an attached shop and vending machines, all freely usable during school hours. With this, I should have covered everything.

“Thank you so much, that was a huge help.”

“Yeah…”

I really wanted you to go with a heroine, though. However, there’s no point regretting what’s past; I need to move on.

“Okay, I’m going back now.”

I certainly don’t need to deepen our friendship any further. Now that the task is done, I’ll minimize contact with her.

“Ah, please wait.”

“Eh, what?”

“Let’s take a little break.”

Akari-chan pointed to the dining space inside the cafeteria.

“…No, it’s fine.”

I have no intention of fostering any more intimacy with you.

“Come on, come on.”

—Grab.

She grabbed my arm with tremendous force.

“Hey, stop solving things with brute strength when I try to refuse!”

Are you a muscle-brained protagonist!? This is a yuri game, right?

“I just want to thank you. I’ll buy you a drink.”

Akari-chan pointed to the vending machine. Ah… there was an event like this. Does that mean it’s unavoidable? I can feel the pull of the game.

“…I’ll go home after I drink it.”

“Yes!”

Happy about something, Akari-chan skipped toward the vending machine. I hadn’t paid much attention since I was on the protagonist’s side, but her gestures are actually cute. This kind of innocence might be what opened the heroines’ hearts.

“Here you go. Please choose whatever you like.”

Akari-chan puffed out her chest proudly.

Hmm.

But…

“What are you going to drink, Kohinata?”

“Oh, um, I guess I’ll have… cola!”

Her not pretending to be overly feminine gives her high marks with me personally.

“I see, then buy yours first. Mine can wait.”

“Ah, okay.”

Then Akari-chan opened her frog-mouth purse and took out some coins.

“…Huh!?”

“What’s wrong?”

“…I only have 150 yen.”

“That’s just enough for one person.”

I knew it.

If the plot were going according to the original, Akari-chan would try to buy a drink for a heroine and realize she didn’t have enough money. Both of them would be thirsty from walking around the campus, but if the heroine paid, it would embarrass Akari-chan. So, what’s the optimal solution in a yuri game? That’s right, sharing a drink for an indirect kiss.

“I-It’s okay! Please choose whatever you like, Yuzuriha-san!”

“No, you were enthusiastically about to buy cola…”

“No, your thank-you gift is the priority!”

I thought perhaps Akari-chan would just buy her own and be satisfied, but no luck. On the other hand, I can’t have an indirect kiss with Akari-chan. I can’t increase my intimacy with the protagonist while bypassing the heroines any further.

…In that case.

“Alright, then buy the cola. Let’s leave here.”

“Aren’t you going to drink?”

“No, we’re going to the dormitory. There are glasses there, so both of us can drink it.”

This way, the indirect kiss is avoided. Isn’t this a decent compromise?

“Oh, I see!”

In any case, the next part of the story would involve returning to the dormitory. There should be no problem going there together.

Verite Girls’ Academy is a boarding school, and students are not allowed to leave the premises except during long breaks.

The use of smartphones is also restricted, only allowed during leisure time.

This is an impossibly narrow community in the modern age.

However, precisely because of this, dense human relationships are fostered, creating the world of the Maiden’s Garden.

Honoring the good old days—that is Yuri. Disclaimer: This is a personal opinion.

“It certainly… has a historical feel to it.”

The inside of the dormitory has a warm, wooden interior. While the academy building has a clean, pristine atmosphere based on white, the dormitory has a relatively homier feel. The building itself is old but solidly constructed.

“Do you know where your room is?”

I asked Akari-chan, who was looking around, if she knew where her room was. Her lost-looking behavior made me worry she didn’t know the location.

“Ah, that’s fine. But… what was it called, ‘Lien’? I was told it hasn’t been decided yet…”

“Oh, is that so.”

—Lien

Simply put, it means roommate. Even though it’s a young ladies’ school, adopting a boarding system implies the intention of “learning communal living.” Therefore, the rooms are two per room, and the partner is called a “Lien.” Basically, first-years are paired with first-years. When they become second-years, they are nominated by a third-year and inherit the way of being a student at the academy from their senior. This is apparently a tradition that has been passed down continuously.

“Well, it’ll be decided eventually.”

Those who are perceptive might guess, but Akari-chan’s Lien is the one who will cause a disturbance at the academy later on. But that’s a story for a little later.

“That’s right. I hope it’s someone I can get along with.”

“I’m sure it’ll be fine.”

“Seriously, you treat this like it’s someone else’s problem…”

No, I know who the person is. There are underlying reasons why I can only say “it’s fine because it’s fine.”

“By the way, who is your Lien, Yuzuriha-san?”

“Ah, I don’t have one either.”

Apparently, there were complaints from students who refused to be the Lien of the ill-behaved Yuzuki Yuzuriha, and since the number of first-years was odd, it wasn’t a problem for her to be alone.

Incidentally, the idea of having the transfer student Akari Kohinata and Yuzuki Yuzuriha as Liens was raised, but:

“‘Me and the connection-entry student as Liens? I’d much rather be alone!'”

…And after another dispute, the matter was put on hold for the time being. This is definitely going to make the teachers treat her with suspicion. I am steadily walking down the path to expulsion.

“Ah, then wouldn’t the problem be solved if Yuzuriha-san and I became Liens?”

She clapped her hands as if it were a brilliant idea, but it can’t be that simple.

“No, no, no! That’s not for you to decide!”

“…Is that so?”

“Yes, that’s for the student council to decide!”

Managing Lien pairings is one of the student council’s roles. Verite Girls’ Academy is dedicated to entrusting as much discretion to the students as possible to foster their independence. This means that the student council officers in this academy are a significant presence, including their influence on decisions.

However, regarding Liens, their role is largely formalized—just approving individual agreements. Therefore, if I said, “Okay, let’s do it,” there’s a possibility I could actually become Liens with Akari-chan. I would never deliberately do something that cuts off a heroine route.

“I see. Then maybe if I ask someone from the student council…”

“Ah, forget it, come on! You’re going to drink cola, right? Hurry up, hurry up!”

“Wha, don’t leave me behind!”

I decided to quickly finish the task so she wouldn’t say anything unnecessary. I walked quickly toward my room.

“Here, it’s this way.”

“Ah, okay.”

I quickly entered the room and headed for the glasses in the cupboard.

“What are you looking around for again?”

I was curious about Akari-chan, who seemed oddly reserved, even though all the rooms are basically the same.

“Hehe, I just feel nervous being in someone else’s room.”

“…Eh, yeah… Hm? Wait a minute?”

Hold on a second.

I brought her into the room to avoid an indirect kiss, but isn’t this an entirely different problem? I could feel a cold sweat break out over my own blunder.