I Possessed the Villain in a Romantic Comedy Game – Chapter 199

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Nekorune
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“Where should I put this?”

“Over there.”

“And this?”

“Over the-ere.”

“Then this?”

“That’s over there-ere-ere.”

“Where is ‘over there-ere-ere’?”

“The second shelf from the corner.”

“Here?”

“Yes. There. Heh…”

Chinami and I cleaned and organized the equipment we used today, giggling. Perhaps because she was in high spirits over the girls’ team winning, the boys’ team being runner-up, and both teacher and student achieving all wins, Chinami’s energy today was considerable.

“Oh, by the way, don’t your wrists hurt?”

“My wrists?”

“It seemed like your wrist twisted sharply when you did that kote-uchi earlier. Even if it seems okay now, it must have been strained. Just a moment.”

Chinami, who rummaged through a black bag in the corner of the storage room, took out something. It was a thin, rectangular item with Momo-chan drawn on it. I narrowed my eyes and read the writing on it, then made a bewildered expression.

“Is that a Momo-chan patch…?”

“Yes…! It’s my favorite. Here, hold out your hand.”

Momo-chan has everything, it’s astounding. It felt like there might even be a peach-flavored drink called Momo-chan’s Holy Water.

When I obediently held out my arm, Chinami carefully applied the patch to my wrist. And then, she looked at my forearm, which was twice as big as hers, and exclaimed in admiration.

“Your arm is quite thick.”

“Thick?”

“Yes, it’s so muscular.”

Was it because Chinami said it? The dialogue sounded strangely suggestive. My desire suddenly surged, and I was about to reach out to Chinami’s rear, but then,

*click.

As the door opened and Renka peeked her head in, I clicked my tongue in disappointment.

“Is there anything I can help with?”

Renka, seeing Chinami close to me, furrowed her brow and asked that question. Chinami, shaking her head nonchalantly, replied.

“Not really. The two of us can do everything.”

“Really…? Still, if there are more hands, the work will finish faster, so I’ll help too.”

Renka, who spoke as if making an announcement, entered the middle of the storage room with staccato steps and sat down without even waiting for our reply. Was she worried that Chinami and I would do something lewd again? I wondered when that overly meddlesome nature of hers would diminish.

“Why are you staring with such angry eyes? You should be grateful that I’m offering to help.”

Renka’s scolding–a very old-fashioned sounding one, at that–directed at me who was staring intently at her. I shrugged my shoulders and retorted.

“Who said anything?”

“You have a very dissatisfied expression.”

“No, I don’t.”

“Just hand over the uncleaned equipment.”

“Go get it yourself.”

“Would it hurt to hand it over when it’s right next to you?”

“Try saying, ‘Will you give me the bogu?’ politely.”

“…I’ll just get it myself.”

Renka snorted and stretched her upper body out to grab the bogu next to me. Seizing that opportunity, I picked up a men still in need of cleaning and offered it to Renka. Then she frowned intensely and asked.

“What are you doing?”

“I appeased you and gave it to you.”

“Why give it to me now?”

“Because I’m slow-moving.”

“You answered quickly though.”

“Because my words aren’t slow.”

“Don’t you dare attend the dinner party today.”

“That’s really childish, isn’t it?”

“You’re the one who started with the childish acts.”

Chinami, clicking her tongue as she alternately looked at us bickering, interjected into the conversation.

“Oh dear…! Why are you two growling at each other on such a good day? Both of you, please quietly clean your bogu.”

“We’re not growling; we’re just joking around because we’re close.”

“Oh, is that it?”

“Of course.”

Perhaps getting drawn into my nonchalant handling of the situation, Renka bristled and denied my words.

“What do you mean, ‘close’? Don’t say ridiculous things.”

Ignoring Renka’s retort, I spoke to Chinami again.

“As Master also knows, the Captain has a side where she’s happy inside but acts prickly on the outside, doesn’t she?”

“Mm-hmm… Indeed, my dear friend does have that side. Still, it would be good to express your gratitude.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Because my dear friend Renka came to help us, thinking of us.”

“Understood. Thank you, Captain.”

Was Renka annoyed that I talked back to her but readily followed Chinami’s words? Renka pounded her chest. Seeing her liking it so much like that, I couldn’t help but smile. As expected, Renka had a good ‘hitting sensation.’

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Mori and Ikeda, who took on the roles of Chuuken and Fukushou respectively, felt quite apologetic to me and Yamazaki. This was because they had completely squandered the points I had energetically earned and had lost early.

Although team matches operate on the premise of winning and losing as a team, as humans, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of guilt. Even the clueless Tetsuya’s voice was softer than usual, which made me realize that team matches truly presented a dilemma.

Still, since we had achieved the unexpected harvest of a runner-up finish, the dinner party atmosphere quickly improved.

“You worked hard today, so eat a lot.”

Renka, sitting next to Tetsuya, took care of him. At that, Tetsuya straightened his back and spoke loudly.

“Yes! Thank you, Captain!”

At his rigidly disciplined voice, the attention of the customers in the barbecue restaurant turned towards us. It wasn’t a bad gaze. They just thought it was a club dinner party, which could be seen anywhere, and merely chuckled among themselves.

Anyway, even though it wasn’t enough for her to be wagging her tail next to me, she was paying attention to a guy like Tetsuya, huh? I needed to raise the level of ‘training’ a bit. I needed to dress her in a bunny girl outfit, tie her hands and feet to the bed, and then spank her rear.

Renka’s Training Log, Part 2. I’ll start recording soon.

“Matsuda-kouhai, my best student, please eat a lot.”

Chinami picked up a piece of meat from beside me and offered it to me. I responded to her gentle demeanor with a smile and put the meat in my mouth. The meat melted smoothly. Was it because Chinami grilled it? It was very delicious.

“It’s final exam season now. Are you preparing well?”

I nodded and replied to her subsequent question.

“So-so. How about you, Master?”

“I’m also doing so-so.”

When the topic of final exams came up, I saw Renka’s ears perk up. Was she concerned? Indeed, she would be a third-year student next year, so it was only right that she started managing her grades.

Her rank was definitely lower than mine during the midterm exams, wasn’t it? If it happened again this time, I would tease her about it.

No, suggesting a bet on ranks also seemed like a good idea. I would try mentioning it the day before.

With such thoughts in my mind, I completely concluded this tournament by enjoying a simple after-party with the club members.

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“You have to be within the top 10.”

“It seems there’s not much chance because of math.”

“You can do it. Don’t give up already.”

Did I unnecessarily get 14th place during the midterm exams? Miyuki’s expectations had grown too high. Miyuki, who had been tying Tetsuya and me up during break time and teaching us how to study, spoke to Tetsuya, who was diligently taking notes in his notebook.

“Tetsuya-kun, let’s aim for within the top 10 too.”

“Me…? Alright. I’ll try my best.”

Tetsuya’s gaze, as he replied with a lack of confidence, subtly shifted towards me. He was aware of me. After the tournament, his actions of irritating me had decreased, but his gaze, treating me like a rival in that way, had intensified a bit.

“Alright. Let’s stop chatting here… Everyone, open your math textbooks.”

No matter how much he struggled, he posed no threat at all, so I scoffed inwardly and obediently opened my textbook as Miyuki instructed. Afterwards, I couldn’t go anywhere and studied inside the classroom.

I, who had been stuck in the classroom like a resident ghost, took a short breather during lunch break to go to the school’s cafeteria. No matter how much I tried to concentrate, studying something that wasn’t to my taste felt like all my hair was going to fall out.

As I walked, bending my fingers, which were aching a little from diligently using my mechanical pencil, I spotted Renka ahead of me, her long navy ponytail swaying as she headed somewhere. Stealthily, I quickly approached her from behind, lowered my voice, and said.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

Renka, speaking respectfully, turned around. Her face instantly flushed red and pale as she realized I was the one who had called her.

“Do you want to die?”

“Ah, it was you, Captain. Excuse me.”

“Your expression didn’t show you didn’t know at all. You even deliberately changed your voice… Are you trying to play games with me?”

“I’m sorry. Where were you headed?”

“…The cafeteria.”

“I was on my way there too. Shall we go together?”

“No.”

Renka, having refused coldly, started walking again. As I matched her pace and walked beside her, Renka grimaced and moved to the side.

“Don’t stick to me. Walk separately.”

She said she didn’t want to go together earlier, but I guess just walking separately was fine.

“Like this?”

“Further apart.”

“If I get any further apart, we’ll be like complete strangers, won’t we? That’s too impersonal.”

“There’s no need for us to look like anything else than that.”

“No, it would be better if we didn’t. Are you preparing well for the final exams?”

Was she annoyed by me nonchalantly changing the subject? Renka, with furrowed brows, reluctantly replied.

“I’m managing somehow. Chinami is helping too.”

“Did you take her as your teacher?”

“Well… I guess so?”

“Then we’re fellow classmates, aren’t we? Call me Senpai from now on.”

“I’ll never call you that, so don’t expect it.”

“That’s a shame. But, would you like to make a bet with me?”

“What kind of bet?”

“A rank bet. The person with the higher rank in this final exam…”

“No.”

She shook her head decisively before even hearing the explanation. She must have anticipated what I was going to say.

“Alright. Then I’ll assume we’re making a bet.”

“I said no. Understand that.”

“You must be scared of losing to me.”

“What kind of ridiculous nonsense are you spouting…! Why would I be scared of you? It’s because I don’t want to waste energy on something pointless…!”

“You’re confident?”

“…Of course I am.”

“There was a slight pause in your answer… Aren’t you actually not confident?”

“What are you talking about… I just hesitated for a moment because your words were so absurd.”

“Then let’s do it. If you’re so confident, there’s no loss for the Captain at all.”

“Don’t try to hook me in like that. I’m not doing it.”

I could feel her will to absolutely not do it. She probably hadn’t studied much for the exams, I could tell.

“What are you going to do during vacation?”

“I’m going to work part-time.”

“Did you already apply for that?”

“Not yet.”

“It’s vacation season; if you don’t find a good part-time job soon, they’ll all be taken, won’t they?”

“Even if I look for it after the final exams, it won’t be too late. You didn’t forget about that, did you? Helping at my uncles’ store.”

“The wish? I remember.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Did you tell them everything?”

“I did.”

“What did they say then?”

“What do you mean, ‘what did they say’? They just said it went well.”

It was clear the uncles were thrilled. The image of two men with fearsome expressions and large builds clapping like seals and roaring with laughter… it somehow didn’t fit.

Arriving at the cafeteria, Renka and I stood in the back of the line. Afterwards, I alternately looked at the sold-out menu and the menu of items for sale, and asked.

“What are you going to eat?”

“Peach jelly and melon milk.”

“Is the peach jelly for Master?”

“That’s right.”

“Can’t you eat something other than melon milk?”

“Why?”

“Just because.”

“Stop talking nonsense and go already.”

“I haven’t bought anything yet?”

“Move to a different line.”

“Stop being childish. Is our Captain really a child?”

“You stop being childish first.”

Hmm, hmm… This bickering, building up a hateful affection… It wasn’t bad. I wondered if Renka thought so too? Considering how often she spoke with me these days, it seemed likely.

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