── [You should look in a mirror sometime too]
When Kushina told me that, I hadn’t understood what she meant.
Only when I realized I was truly part of this world did it make sense.
No matter how many times others tell you, you can’t truly understand without feeling it yourself.
In the end, the only one who can really change you is yourself.
But the words we receive from others still have meaning.
After all, it was Kushina’s words that gave me a real clue.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 5 part 1
Act 5: Dear Rainy Girl
The ones enjoying the performance of Excia, the Winged Guardian, weren’t just the children (and otaku).
Up on the second floor of the chapel, the so-called “dignitaries” were also enraptured by the heavenly music.
Isana, seated at the far end of the guest section as their guide, was—
“Ugh… I can’t take this anymore… Why do you like me…? I don’t get it… It’s scary…”
—mentally battered by the unreasonable affection from some suspicious otaku.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 4.5
Interlude: Reverberations – Part 2
“H-Hah! I—I fell in love at first sight! Please go out with me!”
“No.”
“Damn, you’re gorgeous. Be mine.”
“Die.”
“U-Um, Utsurugi-san, you’re really beautiful, so—”
“Goodbye.”
Ever since awakening my Talent Lux, the number of confessions I’ve received—regardless of gender—has skyrocketed.
Back then, it was maybe once or twice a semester. Now, I’m forced to endure this farce two or three times a month.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 4 part 2
“Welcome to our sanctuary~”
Guided by her, we passed through the door—and the blue sky vanished in an instant.
Even the children, without realizing it, were now captivated by the new surroundings.
Amidst it all, Tsukumo alone scanned the area with an unimpressed look.
“Eh, this isn’t that special.”
Her blunt remark made me chuckle wryly.
She wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t all that different from Notre-Dame de Paris or Cologne Cathedral.
Wooden pews, grand stained-glass windows, statues of angels lining the walls, a central altar—
after being dazzled by the White Scales of Cyclic Protection Prim-Libra, it was understandable she’d feel underwhelmed.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 4 part 1
Act 4: Curtain Up
“The next stop will be our last for the afternoon~”
As always, the fluffy-winged guardian Excia’s older sister stood at the front, leading the tour group toward the final destination.
Hinata-chan and I trailed slightly behind the others—
just far enough to whisper in private.
“That’s how Rui-chan and I became friends.”
What Hinata-chan told me was the story of how she and Rui first grew close.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 3.5
Interlude: Reverberation (Part 1)
I loved music.
My father had apparently vanished when I was little, leaving me and my mother behind.
Thanks to that, I got my own room in a tiny six-tatami apartment.
I never even asked what kind of man he was.
He was probably just another worthless guy.
And the woman who fell for him—my mother—was just as worthless.
Every night, she brought home a different man, surviving off the money they gave her.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 3 part 7
[…Uhm, Rui-chan? It’s your turn to talk.]
” “——! ” “
No escape.
Rui’s eyes darted.
“O-Oh, right. Um…”
[About… why you’ve been down lately?]
“R-Right!”
A pause.
[…You look kinda red?]
“Hn…!”
Rui twitched—and I felt it.
Her soft warmth pressed against me.
“N-No, that’s not it! It’s just… the lighting’s dark, so it looks that way, right?”
(…Wait, is her breathing a little ragged?)… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 3 part 6
Heh…
Hehehe…!
Ohohoho!
To conjure such a perfect resolution the moment I saw that confessional—I’m a genius!
I’ll sever this chain of tragic Misunderstanding here and now!
This Prodigy of Inspiration will claim absolute victory!
—Twenty minutes later.
I was inside the confessional’s speaker’s booth.
“────”
“…………”
With Rui.
Right beside me.
♢♢♢♢♢
Let’s rewind the clock just a bit.
At that moment, Hinata was ecstatic.
Over-the-moon ecstatic.
Her stomach, emptied by Umbra’s compensation, was now happily full from the buffet.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 3 part 5
The morning facility tour ended, and lunchtime arrived.
We had about two hours of free time to eat and relax.
Afterward, the kids could return to the training fields, head to the dorm rooms, or visit the observation deck—whatever they wanted.
Though they were supposed to stick with their groups, none of the children minded.
If anything, they were thrilled at the chance to eat with Excia, the Winged Guardian, and eagerly headed to the cafeteria.… Read more
My Oshi’s Enemy Volume 2 Chapter 3 part 4
At the same time, it was hard to believe that this girl—who was just staring at her in confusion—could be part of an evil organization.
Because of that, Hinata decided to put her doubts on hold for now. Just keeping an eye on her should be enough.
Her top priority was—
“Hey. What’s your relationship with her, Niisama?”
“────!”
—the way Tsukumo had called him.
If Tsukumo was part of Nega Messiah and the “cousin” claim was a lie, then they weren’t related.… Read more