Possessed As the Butler of a Defeated Heroine

208 – Because I Want Her to Be Happy

The Christmas schedule wasn’t about anything major happening.

We just made an appointment and was able to kill time together.

The good news was that the unexpected situation that Hyunjin was worried about did not occur.

The New Year was waiting for Hyunjin, who spent Christmas without any problems.

‘Is it Hatsumode… ? … ‘

Hyunjin thought as he looked at himself in the mirror.

When I think about it, it was no different from my first Hatsumode. Last year, she was busy learning her job after being picked up by Amelia.

Let’s call it a monumental first Hatsumode.

“Hyunjin, please come out quickly!”

Outside the room, Amelia was raising her voice and calling for Hyunjin.

“Yes, I’ll leave right away!”

Hyunjin replied, dressed neatly in a butler’s suit and went out.

“Hmph, you’re slow today, aren’t you?”

When I opened the door and went out, there was Amelia neatly dressed in traditional clothing.

Unlike the exotic atmosphere it gives off on the outside, the clothes worn are, of course, traditional Japanese clothes.

I saw it at a festival before, but this one had its own atmosphere.

‘Furisode in the blonde wall… Isn’t it really the best…’

Amelia suddenly came up to Hyunjin, who was lost in ecstasy alone, and spoke as if scolding him.

“Hyunjin! “Why are you thinking like that and losing your mind!”

“Oh, no. That… “The furisode she was wearing looked so good that I lost my mind.”

“… Huh! Just put that kind of candy in moderation and come out right away! I’ll prepare it. “Don’t ride a bike.”

Amelia said and left first.

“Really… “I don’t know even if I know.”

Hyunjin muttered to himself as he looked at Amelia’s back as she left.

***

Hyunjin, along with Amelia and Aisha, headed to the meeting place where the group was supposed to gather.

It was a nearby shrine, and it was definitely crowded with people, probably because it was located close to the city.

“It’s late, Lia-chan.”

“Hmph, there was a reason for that.”

“Swimming… Really?”

As soon as Amelia arrived, Ayako looked at Hyunjin out of the corner of her eye and answered.

“Your gaze is sinister? Ah-chan.”

“Now. Stop both of you. Let’s go to Hatsumodena. The toshikoshi soba I ate yesterday is going down her throat.”

Hyunjin dissuaded the two and headed towards the shrine road with the group.

Hyunjin sighed, perhaps still not forgetting the incident when he ate Toshikoshi soba the day before.

‘You never know when you’ll grow up.’

Hyunjin thought so in his heart, but on the other hand, he thought it was kind of fun for the two of them to gnash their teeth and argue with each other with lights in their eyes, so Hyunjin chuckled.

‘It’s really coming to an end now.’

Hyunjin participated in the process to pay his respects with his group, and looked back at the group he was with once in a while.

Suddenly, I realized that although this path I walk with these lovely girls may someday fade and fade, it would be better to enjoy it for now.

“Hey, Hyunjin! Little! It’s late!”

Amelia’s nervous tone.

“… Let’s go together.”

Kanade was next to her, quietly pulling on her collar.

“Jin-chan, where does it hurt?”

Ohana kindly asks about his health

Besides that, the kindness of the heroines is felt without even having to say anything.

Hyunjin suddenly felt like he was about to burst into tears.

“Oh sorry. “I’ll be there soon!”

… For now, let’s try to walk in unison.

Whether I regret it or not, whatever. Because there will be nothing that can interrupt this time.

Hyunjin was waiting in line with her group, waiting for the time to visit.

Eventually, when it was his turn, Hyunjin opened his wallet, took out Yukichi’s card, put it in the gift box, clapped his hands lightly a couple of times, and prayed with his hands together.

‘Okay. If you pray… ‘

Hyunjin thought.

What was she hoping for?

Obviously, I wanted Amelia to be happy.

On the one hand, it seemed like it didn’t matter what happened to her own happiness.

Is it really possible to understand an ending like that?

Hyunjin quietly looked at the gold string on top of the new warship.

‘What I wanted and hoped for.’

I don’t know anymore… She couldn’t stop thinking the same thing.

I didn’t just want Amelia’s happiness.

I wanted to ensure the happiness of the heroines here.

That’s why I always treated them kindly. Sometimes there were absurd things, and there were difficult times.

Nevertheless, Hyunjin was grateful even for that time.

If you compare yourself in reality with yourself now, this is the one who lives a much more humane life.

‘Really, it passed without a blink of an eye.’

One year was by no means a short time. For some, it may be a repetition of the same daily routine, but for others, it is an opportunity.

Hyunjin suddenly remembered what happened when he entered Hoshizora Academy.

Nothing much happened, but who would have thought that I would end up going to an academy that the characters from my favorite work went to?

As a normal adult who was tired of reality, I was able to feel myself growing little by little as I spent time with heroines in this world for the first time.

I definitely did some stupid things and I did a lot of things I regret.

At least here, he was a good person. In a kind world, I was an acceptable person.

When I finished visiting the shrine and opened my eyes, my companions were looking at me.

“… Are you okay? Jin-chan.”

“Isn’t it painful somewhere?”

“Hyunjin, I hate it when I’m sick…”

They were watching me.

Is it because I was lost in thought for too long?

“Sorry. “I had a lot to think about.”

“Then, shall we go back?”

Hyunjin quietly walked along the shrine path with his companions.

The way back was complicated and noisy, perhaps because it was early in the morning at the shrine.

One by one, one by one.

Everyone began to return to their homes.

It may have been an insignificant event to some, but for Hyunjin, it was like a special anniversary.

It’s one year since I was possessed in this world, such an anniversary.

The entire group returned home, and only Amelia and Aisha remained by Hyunjin’s side.

“This is a Japanese tradition? Surprisingly enjoyable.”

Aisha spoke first in a quiet atmosphere.

“Aisha, what was it like where you were?”

When Hyunjin asked vaguely, Aisha thought for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“Hmm… Let’s do fireworks!”

“Fireworks. I’m sure it would be fun if that were the case.”

Amelia also listened to Aisha’s words and spoke to Hyunjin.

“Well then, let’s buy some fireworks supplies before we go back to the mansion.”

Amelia said with a grin.

Although it is early, it would be good to buy enough and go back.

It’s early in the morning, so if you do it before dawn, the atmosphere might be okay.

Hyunjin thought so and nodded to Amelia’s opinion.

…

…

Hyunjin, Amelia, and Aisha returned to the mansion and talked to Ed to prepare the fireworks.

The time is still before dawn.

The sky was slightly dark because the sun did not rise in the distance.

“Then, let’s begin.”

Amelia started lighting the prepared firecrackers.

‘Fireworks… ‘

It feels a little different from the Hanabi I saw during the festival.

The firecracker’s fuse ignited, and Amelia fell slightly backwards.

A firecracker flies high into the sky when all the fuses burn out.

Pububung, pubububung.

Hyunjin, Amelia, and Aisha, who were sitting at the lights and sounds of the loudly exploding firecrackers, looked up blankly at the sky.

“It’s beautiful…”

Hyunjin opened his mouth without thinking.

Hanabi was definitely good, but even small-scale fireworks like this were fun.

‘Once this is over, is it now a graduation ceremony?’

After a warm spring, a hot summer comes, a slightly chilly fall, and a long winter.

A person’s life also changes one by one like the seasons.

“Lady.”

“Yes?”

When the fireworks were about to explode, Hyunjin turned his gaze to Amelia next to her and said.

“Miss… How was the year you spent with me?”

I returned the same answer she had asked before.

“Suddenly, you’re asking me something like that.”

“I do the same… I was curious. Did you enjoy the time you spent with me?”

Not knowing what would happen, Hyunjin asked Amelia a question.

If it ends like this and disappears.

Who is she left alone?

What if Hyunjin returns to reality for once?

If so, can’t it be called happiness?

Suddenly, the story of Pygmalion came to mind.

A person who created his own ideal type because he could not love a woman in real life.

Hyunjin thought that her situation was no different from that of Pygmalion, but at the same time, she had already gone too far to dismiss her heroines as mere characters in her works.

When you start thinking about the days they spent together, crying and laughing… It’s just a living person like yourself.

It was only thought that way.

“I asked this question… Well, you know. “I hope that you will continue to be happy in the future.”

“… Phew, what is that?”

When Hyunjin held out her hand and smiled deeply, Amelia also laughed, covering her mouth with her hand.

Until the end, Hyunjin decided to love her no matter what.

I don’t know what direction it will take, but I want to make the girl in front of me happy.