"The Idea of a Woman Stealing Someone Else's Partner is Ridiculous," I laughed. But After Being Reborn, I Became a Victim of Such a Woman. However, My New Fiancée was Absolutely Amazing. - Episode 33
“By the way, the summer Four Seasons Barrier maintenance is happening next month. Would you like to join?”
“Isn’t that too soon?”
“Why not? It’d be better to start early and gain experience.”
“Ah, um, it’s fine, Kouga-san! I’m really interested in the barrier maintenance technique!”
“…I see…”
Whoa!
I can already participate in the Four Seasons Barrier maintenance?
Kouga-san seems worried, but I’m super interested in the barrier maintenance techniques of the Hundred Barriers, so I absolutely want to go!
“Wow, I didn’t know such a wonderful girl existed. You really found an amazing one.”
“Yeah.”
“Eh…? Ah… Th-Thank you…”
K-Kouga-san…?
If you answer so quickly like that, my face is going to heat up!
I mean, seriously? Really?
Even though I already told him that inside, I’m actually a man, he still immediately agreed when they called me a “wonderful girl.”
And that reaction… is making me flustered.
Am I being influenced by my body?
No, wait—getting complimented makes anyone happy, right?
Yeah. That must be it. I’m just happy because I got praised. That’s all.
“Then next month, we’ll officially announce that Kouga and Mai-han’s engagement has been finalized. Is that okay, Lady Fumi?”
“Of course.”
“Until then, don’t reveal who your fiancé is, Mai-han. Just say that you’re engaged and use it to keep men away. Word about your spiritual power is spreading, right? Seems like some strange people showed up yesterday too.”
“Yes. …Alright, then I’ll handle it that way. Thank you very much.”
Honestly, having the barrier of “I have a fiancé” is a huge help.
My spirit talismans were well received, and next month, my engagement with Kouga-san will be officially announced.
And I get to join the Four Seasons Barrier maintenance!
So many exciting things are coming up!
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“Yuukizaka-sama, have you heard!?”
“Huh!? Wh-What is it? Did something happen!?”
The week after my engagement was officially decided.
At school, Kozue Hachijou and Youko Hachigoe surrounded my desk.
As usual, both of them were full of energy, looking ready to share some gossip. But today, they seemed even more excited than usual.
“Ayame-san was attacked by her former fiancé and got injured!”
“What!? Amagasaki-sama!? Is she okay!?”
“Yes, she twisted her ankle while escaping, but she managed to get away safely.”
“She asked us to thank you because it was all thanks to the talisman you gave her, Yuukizaka-sama.”
Both of them spoke at once and handed me a furoshiki (wrapping cloth) with a beautiful purple iris pattern.
Inside were three furoshiki of different sizes and colors!
“Wow, they’re so pretty… Are you sure I can have these?”
“Of course! Thanks to you, Ayame-san was able to escape safely!”
“As her relatives, we are truly grateful. She’ll be resting for a while, but the talisman you gave her protected her. We’d like to offer you something in return as well. If there’s anything you’d like, please let us know.”
“Oh no, that’s too much… But still…”
So Amagasaki-san really was attacked by her former fiancé…
I know that fear well. I was beaten up by that scumbag before too.
I must’ve looked really serious because the two of them gave me worried looks.
But honestly, I was just concerned about Amagasaki-san’s injury.
“Is she really okay?”
“Yes. They said she’ll recover in about a week. If anything, her former fiancé is in bigger trouble now.”
“Lately, a lot of men who had ties to Shirakubo Yuuna have been trying to rekindle things with their ex-fiancées. Even my fiancé sent a letter through our family. Absolutely ridiculous!”
So they jumped ship when things got bad and now want to crawl back?
How convenient for them.
Hachijou-san’s engagement cancellation dragged on for a long time, so she must feel even more frustrated about it.
“Um, Yuukizaka-sama.”
“Yes?”
“Oh my, Sayama-sama?”
It was Sayama Yuki from our class.
A beautiful girl with pale skin and sleek black hair cut in a neat bob.
She approached with two friends, looking extremely anxious.
“My former fiancé recently started talking to me again… He even asked to get engaged again. It’s terrifying. Um… If you have any extra talismans like the one you gave Amagasaki-sama, could you give me one too?”
“Me too…”
“If you have any extras, could I have one as well? I’m willing to pay if necessary.”
“Eh…?”
Looking closely, her two friends also seemed very uneasy.
Glancing around the classroom, I noticed several other girls sneaking glances at me…
Could it be that every girl who had their engagement broken off is now being harassed?
Wait, that’s ridiculous.
The ones who initiated the breakups were the men, right?
Why do they think they can just get back together so easily?
Shouldn’t everything be reset—completely erased?
If they really want to rebuild something, they should be starting from negative.
How do they think they can just pick up where they left off?
“How dare you, you insolent woman!”
“A lowly girl like you is getting ahead of herself…! Listen, the engagement continues! You will bow your head and beg my family to take you back!”
That’s what that scumbag once told me…
Could there really be other men out there just like him?
Are they seriously this dumb?
Are men really that stupid? No way.
I was a man in my past life—I don’t want to believe men are this foolish.
No way… Right?
“I-Is it too much to ask…?”
“………………”
But the reality is, there are girls right in front of me—struggling and afraid.
I remember how I felt when I got hit too.
“Alright. I’ll make some for the three of you as well.”
“Really!? You’d go out of your way to make them for us!?”
“Yes. I’ll have them ready by tomorrow. Would that be alright?”
“Y-Yes! Please, thank you so much!”
When I answered, the three of them looked at each other with relief, smiling.
After seeing that, there was no way I could refuse.
…Maybe I should make some extras too, just in case.
Though, I really don’t want to have to think that way…
“Um, Yuukizaka-sama… Actually…”
“Of course. I’ll also prepare some for Hachijou-sama and Hachigoe-sama, just in case.”
“Oh! Thank you so much!”
Men are… really something.