I Was Reincarnated As the Hated Scummy Best Friend in a Gal Game and the Protagonist Is Useless

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39, Juuji Risa holds prejudices against the arcade

Probably around the time Emi and the others were diligently attending their study session.

The good-for-nothing group was walking towards the arcade, three of them together.

“It’s my first time at an arcade… I’m so excited, so excited.”

“What’s the matter, Risa? You’ve never been to an arcade before?”

“Because, the teacher threatened us saying it’s a hangout for scary people…”

“Are you a kid or what?”

“Hideyori… we’re kids too, you know.”

Due to memories of a past life, the feeling of dissonance that I was still only 12-13 years old hadn’t faded.

I had enough experiences to be an adult already.

“What’s with ‘scary people’ anyway? The teacher’s vocabulary is too vague.”

“Eh? Aren’t there scary people at the arcade like Kuchisake-onna, Hanako-san, or Gashadokuro…?”

“It’s not a haunted house, you know.”

I was surprised by Risa’s genuine shudder in response.

The school’s image of the arcade as a place for extortion, delinquents, and thugs seems to be outdated, just like in the games.

“Your sister is so pure.”

“She’s not tainted like you.”

“Who’s tainted, huh?”

Such a rude brother with a sister complex.

“But it’s fresh, isn’t it? The three of us hanging out like this!”

“Yeah, I want Risa to get to know more about Hideyoshi.”

“Understood, big brother.”

Takeru, who covers for me like that, knowing that Risa and I aren’t that close, is really a kind guy.

I’m the worst for completely disregarding the feelings of such a kind person.

The usual trio of the Tojimonji siblings and me in Risa’s route doesn’t feel fresh at all.

Besides, in the game, Risa and Hideyoshi talk quite a bit.

Thinking about it, the game version of me and Risa might be closer.

——–

“Big brother has been getting along with Miyamura-san lately.”

“That’s because Takeru is aiming for Miyamura-san.”

“Big brother is after Miyamura-san…?”

Hideyoshi nods seriously with an “Ah.”

While pretending not to care about Takeru, I’m filled with thoughts of Risa’s body, considering various scenarios on how to lead her on.

“Last week, he confided in me that he’s been ‘hopelessly in love forever.'”

“Eh…? You mean, big brother…?”

“‘Every day, I can’t bear to see Eien suffering, unable to forget the memory of his parents’ suicide. I want to heal her scars’… He was serious. No doubt, Takeru has a crush on Miyamura-san.”

In reality, Takeru had casually brought up the topic, “Why does Eien seem so troubled?” I exaggerated it to pierce Risa’s heart deeply with my act.

After all, from Takeru Tojimonji’s perspective, he barely knows Eien Miyamura as “the girl whose parents died in a suicide pact.”

I let strained relationships fester.

I twist the information that can be twisted.

That was the despicable way of life for a man named Hideyoshi Akechi.

“No… I don’t want that… I like you the most, big brother… Why won’t you look at me…? Is it so bad… being your sister…?”

“Risa-chan… Then talk to me! I can give you advice about Takeru anytime.”

“Akechi-kun…”

“To me, Takeru’s sister is like my own sister. You can call me Hideyoshi. Let’s get along from now on.”

“Thank you, Hideyoshi-san. I’ll rely on you.”

——–

“…………”

A strange event crossed my mind.

In the Risa route, the way she called “Akechi-kun” changed to “Hideyori-san.”

The scene where she’s fully intent on stealing him away, thinking, “This guy is amazing!” and surprises Hideyori.

An event that occurs when entering the Risa route while keeping Eien-chan’s favorability level slightly high.

It was an event I kind of remembered because I wanted to enter Eien-chan’s route right after.

The best scene was when Eien-chan finally says, “Go for Risa’s sake. Protect her from the trash! Fight!”

And after pushing Takeru’s back, the scene where Eien-chan cries alone in unrequited love, holding her breath, was just too perfect in the CG illustration.

It was such a shining scene that it made me think they should let you conquer Eien even in the derivative Risa route.

…Huh!?

Am I being treated like trash by Eien-chan again!?

Being naturally treated like trash really hits the mental state…

“Ah! I can see the game center!”

Risa’s voice, full of joy and vitality, echoed.

A girl with a face that looked like a feminized Takeru.

Yet, despite being unpopular with users, she’s still the heroine.

She’s picturesque and cute, I thought.

Her energetic side, a sensible and serious girl.

Risa is a good girl, and it’s clear when interacting with her.