I Reincarnated as the Villain in a Rom-Com but I’m Enjoying Youth with My Favorite Heroine

86. My Little Sister is a Spoiled One

Autumn is full of delicious things.

With ingredients like chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins, it’s a season full of culinary temptations.

The cultural festival is held in October, right in the heart of autumn.

Considering the season, I started jotting down ideas for the sweets we would offer at the festival.

Sweet potato, pumpkin pudding, muffins with chestnuts—these seem like they would sell well, don’t you think?

I need to choose the menu not only based on taste but also on ease of preparation, shelf life, speed of service, and whether they look appealing. I found myself thinking more seriously about it.

“Big brother, you’re really serious, huh? What are you thinking about?”

“The sweets for the upcoming cultural festival. I’ve been tasked with coming up with the menu and recipes.”

“Oh wow. As expected of you, big brother. You’re popular in class, aren’t you?”

“Not really. The only friend I can call that in the same class is Reo. Mashiro is in a different class, so I can’t talk to her except during breaks. There’s also Nishikawa, but he’s in a different class too.”

“Is that Reo-san who came to visit this morning? You’re in the same class!”

“Speaking of which, Mai, you were super nervous when talking to Reo.”

“Of course I was! It was my first time talking to such a handsome guy other than you, and he has this incredible aura and elegance about him.”

“What’s that supposed to mean? You’re being dramatic, Mai.”

“I’m not! Reo-san is really popular at school, right? Maybe he has a girlfriend or something?”

“He doesn’t have a girlfriend. He never talks about wanting one, and I don’t think he’s really thinking about romance.”

In the original work, “Fusekoi,” there was no mention of Reo having a girlfriend. With looks like his, he must have plenty of admirers, and I’m sure many female students would love to date him.

However, I’ve never heard any rumors or stories about a girlfriend.

He’s friendly and kind to everyone, but he doesn’t show any signs of wanting a romantic partner.

Is he too focused on basketball to be interested in love? Or is there some other reason… it’s a mystery.

While listening to me, Mai murmured thoughtfully, crossing her arms and pondering.

“Still, I’m surprised by you too, big brother. I thought you’d be super popular with lots of friends in class.”

“Not at all. During the first semester, I skipped most of the classes, and there are more students who are scared of me because I’m known as a delinquent. I’ve been serious lately, but there aren’t many who want to be friends.”

I want to work together with everyone at the cultural festival to achieve good results and increase my friends. Of course, I also want people from other classes to know that I’m not a scary delinquent but a serious and honest normal high school boy.

I laid the groundwork for that during the first semester’s final exams. Through the cultural festival, I want to build trust with my classmates, so right now, I’m jotting down a lot of ideas in my notebook.

After peeking into the notebook where the dessert recipes were written, Mai broke into a cheerful smile.

“So you’re working hard for the cultural festival, huh? Good job, big brother.”

“Well, yeah. I hope you’re looking forward to it too. By the way, I heard Mashiro’s class is doing a maid café, so that’s something to look forward to as well.”

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“Masahiro-san in a maid outfit…!? Could it be that I can take unlimited photos? Can I keep shooting until my phone’s storage is full?”

“Photography of students on school grounds is prohibited. Privacy is a serious matter these days.”

“Really!? Masahiro-san’s maid outfit would definitely be cute!”

“That’s too bad. Just engrave the image of Masahiro in her maid outfit in your mind.”

I gently pat my complaining little sister’s head. Just that much is enough to lift her spirits, so during times like this, she’s really easy to please, which is a relief.

“Hehe… Once big brother pets me, I don’t care anymore!”

“I see. Then you’re satisfied now. Go ahead and take a bath first.”

“Okay, I’m satisfied! Big brother, do your best with the cultural festival preparations, bye-bye!”

After finishing her business, Mai hops out of my room.

My little sister is busy with her clinginess and whims.

In my previous life, I wished for a little sister since I was an only child, so I can’t help but find Mai, who affectionately clings to me with such energy, incredibly cute.

With my little sister cheering me on, I continue to brainstorm ideas for the cultural festival menu.