Uhh, well.

This is probably the time where I start with an incredibly overused trope, and subvert it by cleverly ignoring the girl in the chapter who clearly have feelings for me. And then I close off with me being a sinful guy. Yeah, I get it. Everyone's sticking around for that too right?

I know, I can tell beyond this screen. Because I had received this power after reaching the peak in the VRMMORPG game known as "Re: Class Transfer Betrayal VR Online RPG".

The death game that shocked the nation. I cleared that, and found out the existence of people like you. That on its own had caused me to lose interest in almost everything, yet the 'characters' that are conveniently created for this story still feel real to me. Although I understand the concept of someone being a "cardboard cut-out" of something, I still feel that there is a genuine link of love here.

I wonder, was that when I had started feeling this way about every woman in this world. That this story would lead to harem developments no matter what I do.

Maybe the metacommentary didn't work from the beginning since I had been talking to myself the entire afternoon today. Maybe I was still submerged in this "trope which uses anti-tropes to describe tropes" trope.

...The more I think about it, the more my head hurts. So I decide to roll with it.

Well, for starters, I rang the doorbell to Tomo's house.

Tomo is my childhood friend. Although we have a very complicated background together, I still thought that it was pretty incredible the author had made up something like this. To me, Tomo was a well-fleshed out character. She is probably in my top 5 because of her 'older-sister' look. Ah, probably, it's because they were having some self-insert moments about the times in their pasts which they could've fixed, or the what-ifs in their lives that would alter their romantic relationships with other girls they had a chance with.

...Not that it matters to me though.

'Desuwa' girl Charlotte is standing in front of me with a 'guts' pose, as if trying to cheekily proclaim herself as my girlfriend. Pupu~ How cute~

[Charlotte] "C-curse you!!!! I-I didn't specifically do this for you, okay?!"

...Oops, my thoughts probably leaked out from my mouth again. Really author, you should fix this flaw of mine already if you could grant me all these powers. ...Well, I kind of understand that the majority of the comedy is derived from that, but still...

[Charlotte] "...I hate you..."

Well, that happens.

...And your hands tickle my chest, silly lolita.

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A few seconds later of waiting, the door opened. It was a blue-haired girl, with freckles on her face. Just, melons, and peaches all around, complementing the sharp face that Tomo possesses. She was wrapped around in a purple apron around her grey casual shirt and dress, and even that cannot hide the sexiness of a mature woman's appeal. That contrasting image of a 'house-wife' and a cougar made me stare with a blank face for a few seconds.

[Tomo] "Wh-what is it..."

[Charlotte] "Oi."

Ah, she's twirling her hair into braids... so erotic... even though it's not supposed to be erotic at all...

[Tomo] "Eh... uh...uhm..."

[Charlotte] "Is this a height joke?! I know you can see me!!! Don't ignore me!"

She's blushing? ...Oh. I've done it again, haven't I.

I felt a pinch behind me and a "Gunununu" sound could be heard around my waist level. Just as I wanted to turn around to glare at that annoying tsundere lolita to stop pestering me from the back, I also skillfully blocked two fingers headed straight for my face in front of me.

[Tomo] "...Tch... ...Then, why is this girl here."

This childhood friend seriously tried to jab my eyes. I mean, it wasn't a threat for me, but that is seriously scary...!!!

...Still, I have to remind everyone that Tomo is an 18-year-old sophomore who goes to another school different from mine. She is 18, with that kind of looks. No wonder she's been called the diva of Wuxia International High. There has been some rumors about her going pro in the modelling scene as of late too.

Well, I'm pretty proud of that. Next time, I can go outside and brag to everyone that my childhood friend is actually someone famous~

...Eh? I can feel a cold stare in front and behind of me.

...Tomo?

[Tomo] "The magic words."

It's not what you think.

The stare is back. I'm sorry. You're the best childhood friend ever, well I only have two but... ...No?

Then, it's a new harem m-

WOOHOO! TOMO IS THE BEST! TOMO YOU'RE SCARING ME! PLEASE STOP POINTING THAT KNIFE TOWARDS MEE! YAY!

The knife was concealed behind her apron again.

[Tomo] "Mn, mn, very good. Come on in. And you."

[Charlotte] "What? I expect nothing less than VIP treatment in this shabby place."

[Tomo] "...You stay outside."

"Good choice- Ow ow ow!"

My butttttttttt!!!

Suddenly, Tomo turned around and heard a voice from inside her house.

Through my super-hearing, that was her mother asking if that was Charlotte. Well, I have to admit that it has been quite a long time since Charlotte had visited Tomo's mother. It was understandable that she would ask since I could see some of Charlotte's men following her taking out their phones to text something.

...Uwaaa.... rich people are scary...

"Your parents are in?"

[Tomo] "They're not."

"But I h-"

[Tomo] "They're not home."

"A-ah... I see!"

And then Tomo quickly turned her face on purpose as if she was embarassed the entire time.

[Tomo] "Y-yes... actually... why do you ask?"

"...Nothing in particular."

[Tomo] "I s-see..."

She looks a little dejected, but it's probably for the best that I don't accept her advances today. I'm here with another girl who would stop me even if I could anyw- Ow ow ow ow ow ow!

[Charlotte] "Stop flirting."

"Y-yes, and stop pulling!!! I'm not doing anything right now, aren't I!"

She finally stops after a while and storms into the apartment with pouted cheeks, as if she owns the place. Tomo tried to stop her but the men who were in hiding swiftly charged towards her and intimidated her into submission.

When Tomo was finally 'convinced' that Charlotte Curlyhair the First was allowed to stay for the night, the men returned back to their hiding spots and continued close surveillance. That sigh which came out of Tomo's mouth didn't escape my eyes. Finally she understands how I feel.

...As expected of an ojou-sama...

...And as expected of a borderline yandere childhood friend...

The cast just keeps on diversifying with overused character templates huh?

Back on point though, the fact that my inner dialogue continues to be revealed to the female cast is downright annoying, I can't even hide my pervy thoughts that are low-key burning inside of my chest since awhile ago.

I am a sinful man after all.

Entering the house after seeing Tomo shuffle inside wearily as well, I sincerely believed so.