In order to save the villainous twin sisters from falling into darkness, the mob character worked hard, and as a result, ended up being doted on by both of them.
The railing installed on a bridge is apparently called a “handrail.”
To me, it’s an extremely unfamiliar word.
But what if twin beautiful sisters were standing close together on top of that handrail?
In the pouring rain, drenched without an umbrella.
Faced with such a strongly unsettling scene, any thoughts about difficult words quickly vanished.
“Um, what are you two doing over there?”
Moreover, what if this world was a so-called yuri game, and those sisters were classmates, villainess characters, and people who disappeared from the academy without further details?
Panic sets in.
“What do you mean, isn’t it obvious?”
A girl with milk tea brown hair flowing straight down to her waist, and striking long eyes.
With a straight nose and somewhat cold voice, her name is Futami Saki.
She’s the elder twin sister.
“Actually, could you stop talking and just leave?”
Likewise, a girl with milk tea brown hair tied in a side ponytail, and gentle droopy eyes giving a soft impression.
Speaking with a kind voice but delivering harsh words, her name is Futami Soyoka.
She’s the younger twin sister.
“No, I can’t understand or ignore the situation where classmates are standing in such a dangerous place.”
I answered both sisters’ remarks collectively.
“…Classmates?”
“…Not just a passerby?”
Both sisters tilted their heads in confusion.
But this doesn’t surprise me.
It’s rare for mob characters to be recognized.
“Forget about me, but please come down because it’s dangerous?”
Below stretches a river with muddy, rapid currents.
If they fell into that water flow, swollen and strengthened by the rain, it would be all over.
I think they should get out of this life-threatening situation as soon as possible.
No, I want them to.
“Could you stop ordering me around, someone I don’t know?”
“Huh?”
Saki, the elder sister, sharply retorted.
It’s only natural that she doesn’t know about mob characters, but there’s no time to explain.
“Pointing out risks while staying safe yourself lacks persuasiveness, doesn’t it?”
“Guh”
Soyoka, the younger sister, spoke in a gentle tone but with sharp content.
Her subtle yet painful points showed a glimpse of cunningness.
Yes, these sisters always push others away.
They corner people with their straightforward words, leading to isolation in class and creating their own little world.
But if that’s how they’re going to be…
“Hey!”
I let go of my umbrella, exposing myself to the rain.
My uniform gets soaked, and the raging wind steals my body heat.
But now, I’ve brought myself closer to their conditions.
“Uh, there’s a weirdo here?”
“We originally didn’t have an umbrella, so we aren’t using one. It’s foolish to throw yours away.”
“…”
Still not gaining any sympathy, continuously bombarded with harsh words, but I don’t care.
I know these words are just blades protecting their fragile glass hearts.
“And then, I guess this is what I should do!”
With both hands gripping the handrail, I lift myself up.
The foothold is narrow; asphalt on the right half, and a turbulent river on the left dividing my world.
One wrong step means no guarantee for my life.
“Hey Soyoka, a weirdo is approaching.”
“Hey Saki-chan, maybe we should call 110?”
“…”
Even though I’ve left the safety zone and stand on the same timeline as them, this is how they react.
However, I don’t miss that the sisters’ words are becoming more abstract.
The Futami twins are definitely confused by my actions.
If that’s the case, then there must be a chance to correct their misguided behavior.
“See, now we’re at the same eye level. I understand how scary and dangerous this is, so let’s get down.”
Honestly, there’s still distance between us, but I don’t have the courage to take the next step.
Thinking about advancing on this narrow foothold and possibly losing balance makes my legs freeze.
“Don’t interfere with us unilaterally.”
“Surely, you’re just drunk on pitying us? Please don’t use us as tools for your self-indulgence.”
The destiny awaiting them was banishment from this story.
They simply fade out with the label [Missing], without any explanation.
Never did I imagine it would lead to such a tragic end.
But, right before my eyes lies the chance to change that fate.
“No matter what you say, I won’t abandon the two of you.”
I extend my hand, but it isn’t taken.
“Scary, isn’t this stalking?”
“Officer, please arrest this person!”
This shows how deep-seated fear has made them suspicious even of friendly people.
Currently, they’ve lost their place in the class.
Their past behaviors as villainesses have caused classmate hatred to peak.
They couldn’t withstand the malice from everyone.
“It’s alright, I won’t betray you.”
Perhaps this is karma for the Futami sisters’ actions, and it can’t be helped.
But on the other hand, I feel dissatisfied.
They were just being honest with themselves.
If you read between the lines, their purity should be evident.
Yet, the Futami sisters are being forced to exit.
In a way, they too are victims tossed around by this story.
“How can we trust your words?”
“To begin with, we’re not comrades, friends, or anything. It’s a problem before betrayal.”
They aren’t in a mental state to accept a sudden mob character.
How can I convey my feelings in such a short time?
If equality doesn’t work, I need to offer more.
―Clang
An inorganic sound echoes with each step.
Suppressing my fear, I start walking toward them.
“That person’s legs are shaking.”
“Poor thing, must have no sense of balance.”
“…”
It’s not cool at all, and I’m not in the form I desire.
But if they can understand that my feelings are genuine, that’s enough.
“You don’t need to put up a false front and deny anymore. Just be yourselves.”
That’s something they couldn’t do.
There wasn’t anyone around them to say such words.
“H-, Haa…!? Who do you think you are, speaking like you understand?”
“I think we need to reject strange people.”
Still not reaching them.
But their resolve is definitely wavering.
Proof being, they’re frozen stiff, not knowing what to do as I approach step by step.
“To you two, I might be a strange person, but I know about you. That’s why I want to help, so please believe me.”
Admittedly, the phrasing is suspicious, but at this point, it’s all about heart.
If my passion can reach them, surely something will connect.
That’s all I can believe in.
“I, I don’t get it. There’s no reason to go this far.”
“It’s true, there’s no benefit in doing something like that.”
If those are the words they seek.
I have a clear answer.
“It’s because I like Saki and Soyoka, obviously.”
Yes, I love their clumsy, delicate, and contrary nature.
So hateful yet so human.
It’s wrong for characters expressing such normalcy to be expelled from the story.
Thus, liking them is reason and benefit enough to save them.
“「―」”
The Futami sisters lose their words, gasping.
This moment of silence is the biggest opportunity.
“Therefore, I won’t accept such an ending!”
―Clang clang clang
Closing the distance in one go, I extend my arms and push them off.
Of course, onto the asphalt walkway.
“「―Eh」”
The sisters cry out simultaneously.
Their round eyes show clear signs of shock.
Why is that?
Is it because they were suddenly pushed?
No, my intentions should have been transparent.
At that instant, I’m hit by a mysterious sensation of floating.
“Ah”
Now it’s my turn to cry out.
Action and reaction.
If I push the Futami sisters onto the asphalt, which direction will the rebound force push me?
Right, to the opposite side, the river.
That explains the floating sensation and the Futami sisters’ stunned expressions.
“Seriously?”
Free fall.
The Futami sisters disappear from sight in an instant.
Instead, the entire bridge I was standing on moments ago comes into view.
I see.
To save someone, you must sacrifice another.
That’s the logic of this world.
…
No, I didn’t have such a cool resolve.
After all, it’s disproportionate for a mob character, isn’t it?
