For those of you who are wandering who is Keiji’s rival in his route…

MC: “Keiji, there you are! I was looking all over for you.”

Keiji: “Oh, I was here all along but I didn’t want to disturb your conversation.”

Ieyasu: “I think you are disturbing it right now.”

Keiji: “Ah, what a welcoming response.”

“Maybe you really do hate my guts?”

“Or…maybe it has something to do with wanting to be alone with MC?”

Ieyasu: “….”

(Huh? Why isn’t he saying anything?)

Ieyasu seems to have taken Keiji’s words to heart. The atmosphere around him seems to have stilled. I can feel his cold exterior radiating from him.

When I thought he missed his chance to speak up, unexpectedly he said…

Ieyasu: “What if I said I did want to be alone with her?”

(He has to be joking…right?)

Ieyasu seemed to be challenging Keiji by staring directly into his eyes. I could hear a low chuckle coming from behind me.

Keiji: “Oh, so you finally decided to stop playing the role of "just wanted to help” friendly mentor did you?“

Keiji: "I’m glad so that I can stop this farce of being the patient and friendly comrade with you as well.”

(Umm…Keiji was revealing your true self such a smart idea?)

Twisted Keiji was fully on display now.

Ieyasu seems to have been taken aback by the strong reaction but nonetheless redirected his gaze at Keiji.

Ieyasu: “So, you have no problem showing your true self in front of MC?”

Keiji: “Oh, this is not a special occurrence to her. She’s already seen it.”

“Isn’t that right, MC?”

MC: “Uh, yeah. Well, about that ha ha…”

Ieyasu: “Hm.”

Ieyasu grunted at my response and turned his gaze towards me. His expression was pensive but his conviction seemed to shine through.

“What is beautiful about humans is that they are constantly changing .”

“I will not kill these feelings yet. I will wait patiently.”

Keiji: “You say some funny things now and then.”

“However, that "change” that you are waiting for and holding on to will never come through. I won’t allow it"

Ieyasu: “………….”

Keiji: “……………”

(Uff.. the air is so thick that you can cut the tension with a knife.)

I am getting the same cold sweat from when enemies are about to face each other in battle.

After what seemed like the longest time…

Ieyasu relaxed his posture and turned his eyes towards me.

“Mai, if you have any other questions you are free to come to my castle at any time you want.”

Without waiting for a response, he turned around and left.

Comment:

Well… wasn’t that a situation.