"Man, I'm so considerate. I'm always thinking of them."
Yuki tossed the leftover instant noodles from lunch into the trash and stretched with a contented sigh. These carefree days weren't bad at all. They'd quickly washed away the aftereffects of the Bloodthirsty Red Moon, as if he'd switched to a different game.
He spent every day with Bunny Girl Senpai. Nothing inappropriate had happened, but the two of them were growing closer. Hayasaka Ai dropped by from time to time to exchange information, then hurried back to Tokyo.
So this was what an ordinary life as a student felt like. Come to think of it, should he thank the Reincarnation Game?
It sounded ironic, but it made perfect sense. Without the Reincarnation Game, he'd never have had the chance to meet both Mai Sakurajima and Hayasaka Ai, let alone build a solid bond with them through life and death.
Every time he brushed his teeth and saw the two cups on the bathroom shelf, or noticed the black stockings she'd worn in the laundry basket beside the washing machine, it was enough to make him forget the terrifying red moon.
"This is messed up. The Reincarnation Game's even made my life more colorful."
Yuki returned to the living room with a strange expression. All the furniture had been pushed against the walls, leaving the wooden floor bare. He hadn't just been mooching off Mai these past few days, either. Every evening, he taught her some martial arts.
Whether it helped or not, at least it made his conscience feel a little better.
Click.
The lock turned, and Mai Sakurajima came home in her school uniform. She peered inside and saw Yuki standing in the middle of the living room. Her face immediately fell.
"Have you been cooped up at home