Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice

Chapter 1017: It all happened because of Okarun’s ball

In the original story, Acrobatic Silky was supposed to be the one to bring Aira back to life after realizing that she had hurt her. She felt remorse and asked Ayase to transfer her aura into Aira’s body.

That’s why Aira was able to come back to life.

And she even awakened supernatural powers. Just like Okarun, she can transform into a Youkai.

Aira is able to use Acrobatic Silky’s powers.

"It’s a bit of a shame she doesn’t have that power. Well... I’ll do something about that."

Eiji secretly used All Fiction to transfer Acrobatic Silky’s aura to Aira. This caused Aira to also inherit Acrobatic Silky’s painful memories from before she died, and she turned into a Youkai.

"Sniff! Waaaah!"

"Oi, why are you suddenly crying!?"

"Shiratori-san, what’s going on!?"

Ayase was confused, and Okarun panicked. Neither of them knew why Aira had suddenly started crying.

Only Eiji wasn’t surprised and said, "Before her death, Acrobatic Silky seemed to have transferred her aura to Aira. That gave Aira a brief flashback of Acrobatic Silky when she was still human."

Ayase and Okarun were stunned.

They wondered if that was okay.

"Don’t worry, it doesn’t harm Aira. In fact, it has doubled her life energy, and she’ll most likely be able to use Acrobatic Silky’s supernatural powers."

"Shiratori-san has become just like me!?" Okarun exclaimed, realizing that he himself could use Granny Turbo’s supernatural powers.

Eiji didn’t deny it. "Exactly, Okarun."

"Still... What kind of flashback did this woman see?" Ayase pointed at Aira rudely.

That fit her personality, which was essentially that of a gyaru.

Eiji briefly explained that during her lifetime, before Acrobatic Silky became a youkai, she was a single mother and a former ballerina who deeply loved her only daughter.

She had to work tirelessly at various grueling jobs to support her daughter until she became mired in debt.

To survive and pay off her debts, she even resorted to becoming a sex worker.

The situation came to a head when debt collectors arrived and took her daughter as collateral. While desperately trying to protect her daughter, she was brutally attacked, left for dead, and died in agony.

Her unjust death and her immense love for her daughter transformed her spirit into a vengeful yokai.

When she first manifested as a yokai, Acrobatic Silky happened to meet Aira, who was still a daughter at the time and could see her; Aira even called out "Mom" before realizing she wasn’t her mother, and was then taken away by her father.

Due to the trauma of losing a daughter in the past, Acrobatic Silky’s spirit suffered severe delusions, causing her to immediately claim Aira as her own daughter and watch over her for ten years.

And then, the previous incident occurred.

[That’s quite a long story, host.]

"Ah, really?"

[Yes.]

Ayase and Okarun felt so sorry for Acrobatic Silky; their eyes and noses stung as they listened to the story of her life.

No wonder Aira, who witnessed Acrobatic Silky’s memories, was crying.

But... Something was strange.

"Eiji, how did you know all that?" Ayase asked.

Okarun and Aira, who had stopped crying, stared at him curiously.

Eiji rubbed his nose with his finger before casually saying, "It’s one of my supernatural powers."

[I know the original work, and I’ve seen almost everything that happened in this incident in the anime version.]

Ayase: "...."

Aira: "???"

The latter began to hear Eiji’s inner voice.

A moment later, she realized Eiji didn’t know she could hear his inner voice. She decided to use that as a weapon to seduce him!

And she thought the two of them were truly meant to be together!

"Aira." Her prince called her name—kyaaa! "Can you hand over that golden ball in your pocket?"

"O-Of course, Eiji-sama!" Aira stammered a little, but she answered in a very sweet tone. She quickly reached into her uniform pocket, pulled out a small ball that glowed with a shimmering golden light, and then held it out to Eiji with both hands. "This is a lucky ball I found two weeks ago. If Eiji-sama asks for it, I’ll gladly give it to you!"

"Pfft! Hahahaha!"

Ayase burst out laughing.

On the other side, Okarun looked embarrassed; he held his glasses awkwardly.

"Ayase Momo, what are you laughing at?! Have you finally gone crazy?" Aira glared at the brown-haired gyaru in annoyance.

Ayase kept laughing, clutching her stomach.

This made Aira struggle to hold back her anger; she didn’t want to show her bad side in front of her prince.

"Your bald lucky ball! You delusional woman!" Momo taunted, folding her arms across her rather ample chest.

Aira immediately scowled and glared fiercely at Ayase. "What did you say, Ayase Momo?! You’re just jealous because Eiji-sama asked me for this, not you!"

"It’s not like that, Aira." Eiji found it amusing; he cut off their argument with a faint smile, then accepted the golden ball from Aira’s hand. "You’ve misunderstood the true nature of this object. This is by no means a lucky ball."

Aira blinked in confusion. "Huh? Then... what exactly is this shiny object, Eiji-sama?"

Okarun, who had been standing awkwardly behind them all this time, finally plucked up the courage to step forward, adjusting his glasses with a slightly reddened face as he tried to hide his embarrassment. "I-It’s... Shiratori-san... actually, the thing you’re keeping in your pocket... is... Ugh, how do I put this..."

Okarun stammered; he couldn’t bring himself to finish his sentence.

Ayase, who was already getting impatient, immediately jumped into the conversation with a smirk on her face. "Let me make this clear for you, Aira. I told you this before, but you didn’t believe me... That golden object you’ve been cradling and holding so tenderly in your pocket... is actually one of this bookworm Okarun’s ball (testicle) that was stolen by a Youkai!"

A tense silence suddenly enveloped the school storage room for a few seconds.

Aira froze where she stood; she glanced at Eiji and saw that he wasn’t denying it, which meant... Her brain seemed to suddenly stop processing information. She stared at the golden ball in Eiji’s hand, then shifted her gaze to Okarun, who was looking down in embarrassment with a face as red as a tomato, and finally at Ayase, who was wearing a mocking expression.

"B-Ball...?" Aira muttered, her voice suddenly rising several octaves. "You mean... a body part... of this nerdy guy?!"

Okarun could only nod slowly, resignedly. "Y-Yes... I’m sorry... Shiratori-san."

Aira’s face, which had been flushed with the blush of love, instantly turned deathly pale, before finally shifting to an expression of shock and horror. Images of how she’d kept that object close to her body for the past two weeks immediately spun through her mind.

"KYAAAAAALLLGGHHH!!! S-SO I’VE BEEN KEEPING SOMETHING THAT DISGUSTING IN MY POCKET ALL THIS TIME?!!! EUUUWWWW!!! DISGUSTING!!!" Aira screamed hysterically.

She immediately jumped back a few steps, frantically wiping her palms on her uniform skirt over and over as if her hands had just come into contact with the deadliest poison in the world. Her pretty face contorted with extreme disgust and revulsion, causing her pride as the school’s most popular woman to crumble in an instant.

Ayase immediately burst out laughing at the pink-haired woman’s reaction. "Hahaha! That’s why you shouldn’t act like you know everything and pick things up carelessly, you idiot!"

Eiji shook his head and put Aira in her place, saying, "Don’t worry, Okarun’s ball is encased in a layer of golden energy created using Granny Turbo’s spiritual power. You didn’t actually touch it—at least not directly."

"Really!?" Aira was happy to hear what her prince had said. "Eiji-sama, you don’t think I’m dirty, do you!?"

Okarun: "...."

Was he some kind of cockroach that made Aira so disgusted?

Suddenly, he felt sad and didn’t know why—ever since Eiji saved Aira, he felt like he’d lost something.

"I don’t think you’re dirty."

"Eiji-sama!"

Aira was moved; she opened her arms and mustered the courage to hug Eiji. But Ayase pulled on the collar of her shirt from behind.

"Ayase Momo, what are you doing? Let me go!"

"Not now."

"You, you...!"

The two women began to fight.

Eiji chuckled and, without wasting any more time, aimed the golden ball at Okarun and snapped his fingers to instantly return the supernatural organ to its original place.

From everyone’s perspective, the golden ball turned into a golden light before entering Okarun’s groin.

Okarun was overjoyed because his balls was now complete!

"Thank you, Eiji! Thank you!"

He was deeply grateful to the man standing before him.

Eiji waved it off as if it were no big deal. After all, he already had two women who were supposed to be in love with Okarun.

As he did that, Ayase and Aira’s favorability levels also went up by a few points. He silently thanked the protagonist, since he had become a useful tool for him.

Okarun didn’t realize he’d been used.

Seeing Eiji surrounded by Ayase and Aira, Okarun felt bitter. Only Granny Turbo could cheer him up.

’Wait, why am I thinking about that old woman!?’

Okarun shuddered as the terrible memory of being raped by Granny Turbo in the tunnel flashed through his mind.

Strangely enough, he found himself missing the sensation he’d felt back then.

[Host, you’re evil.]

’Miss System, what do you mean? I didn’t do anything.’

[Liar.]

Eiji was ’confused’; he didn’t understand why Miss System had suddenly said that. He hadn’t done anything bad like manipulating Okarun’s thread of fate and pairing him with Granny Turbo.

Miss System: That’s exactly what you did!

Leme: Worthy of being our King! You never forget to be cruel to the protagonist.

Eiji knows the two women in his head have it all wrong. He didn’t mean any harm, okay? He did that purely to make sure Okarun doesn’t feel lonely in the future.

By the way, about Granny Turbo. In the form of a cat doll, she’d actually been watching for a long time and hiding behind the falling metal bars. When she saw him, she seemed scared.

Eiji ignored Granny Turbo and said goodbye after exchanging contact information with Aira.

Aira was very happy because she could contact him anytime now.

Ayase was jealous seeing that. As the Harem King, Eiji skillfully comforted her.

"Ayase—no, Momo... give my regards to your grandmother, and don’t hesitate to ask for my help again if you get caught up in any supernatural trouble."

"M-Mhm, I’ll do that."

Ayase blushed—Eiji had called her by her first name!

Earlier, she’d actually been a little upset that he’d called Aira by her first name, but not her.

Still, why only now?

[There are a few Momos I know. Two of them are my women; I often call them by their last names to avoid misunderstandings.]

[But if there’s only one Momo around me, I think it’s okay for me to call Ayase by her first name. Besides, she might become my woman, too.]

"!"

Ayase understood.

Still, that last part made the blush on her cheeks from last night even deeper.

Eiji wants her to be his woman!?

Does that mean he likes her?

Aira pouted, glaring at Ayase with jealousy in her eyes. Even so, what did Eiji mean by that last part he said in his inner voice?

It seems like he has more than one woman!

’Is my prince a playboy!?’

Aira was sad, but what she heard next instantly changed her mood.

[Aira, too... If she doesn’t mind, I’d like her to join my harem. But right now, I have other things I need to do. I can’t spend any more time with Momo and Aira.]

’E-Eiji-sama likes me!? Does he want me to be one of his wives? Kyaaa!!’

Aira was overjoyed; she suddenly remembered that in this world, having a harem is quite normal. She thought it was only natural for a man as incredibly handsome and extraordinary as Eiji to have more than one wife.

She was definitely going to be his wife!

The two women were lost in their thoughts, and it was a little too late for them to realize that Eiji had already left.

With All Fiction—

He saved the Dandadan timeline and created another timeline where he had appeared in front of Mahiru’s school gate. That way, he wouldn’t be late to pick up his angel.

Under the golden-yellow evening sky, the area in front of the high school gate where Mahiru attended school was bustling with students heading home.

Amid lighthearted chatter about exams and clubs, the roar of a car engine slowly drew nearer. A gleaming metallic silver Mercedes-AMG sports car came to a stop in front of the gate.

Its wing-style doors—a modern, aerodynamic design—opened smoothly. Eiji emerged from the driver’s seat.

He wasn’t wearing his usual casual clothes, but rather a casual shirt that fit his muscular body perfectly. His hair was neatly styled, and his pair of golden eyes held five-pointed stars within them. The combination of the sports car and Eiji’s good looks instantly brought all activity in front of the school gate to a halt.

"Hm? Why is everyone looking at me?"

[Host, don’t play dumb. You’re clearly showing off on purpose.]

Miss System said flatly.

Eiji folded his arms and leaned against his Mercedes. Instantly, his presence grew stronger.

If he were in the world of JoJo, text would surely start floating around him and background music would start playing.

"H-Hey... who’s that guy? He’s so handsome... Just like a top model!" One of the female students, her face flushed red, whispered to her friend.

"That’s the latest Mercedes-AMG, right?! Where’s this rich guy from, and who’s he waiting for?!" A student who knew his car brands had a look of admiration on his face.

Amid all the commotion and whispers, Mahiru walked out of the school gate carrying her handbag. As usual, she walked gracefully, keeping her head slightly bowed to maintain her distance from those around her as the "School Angel."

However, Mahiru’s footsteps suddenly stopped when she heard a very familiar voice calling her name.

"Mahiru." Eiji called her name; even though his voice wasn’t very loud, everyone there could hear him. Leaning against the hood of his silver car, he raised his hand and waved at Mahiru with a charming smile.

"!!!"

It wasn’t just Mahiru who was stunned; the entire area in front of the school was instantly enveloped in silence. All eyes turned to Mahiru, then back to Eiji, as if they couldn’t believe what they’d just heard and seen. A super-handsome guy with a luxury car... personally waving at the "Angel" who was famously known for never letting any guy get close to her?

Those two are clearly involved with each other!

The Angel has a boyfriend!

Many male students were heartbroken, and the female students looked at Mahiru with envious glances.

Mahiru’s face instantly flushed all the way down to her neck. An overwhelming sense of embarrassment mixed with a pounding heart made her reflexively clench the strap of her bag. However, beneath her embarrassment, a surge of happiness welled up in her chest because Eiji had unexpectedly come to pick her up.

He had surprised her.

In a corner of the crowd, Amane—the protagonist of the original work who hadn’t yet had a close relationship with Mahiru—stood frozen with his eyes wide open. The notebook in his hand nearly slipped from his grasp.

"Shiina-san’s boyfriend?! Did that guy come here?"

Amane certainly remembered Eiji’s appearance; he even clearly remembered how he had kissed Mahiru with such passion right before his eyes.

And because of the dream he’d had the night before, the scene in front of him made his heart ache. His feelings were a jumble of sadness, inferiority, and jealousy.

Rumors that the Angel already had a boyfriend spread quickly.

Eiji walked over, ignoring all the stares around him. He took Mahiru’s soft hand, then very politely opened the front door of his car for her.

"Get in, Mahiru. All your belongings in the apartment are ready to be moved. I’ve already taken care of everything through a moving service. All you have to do is come home with me."

"E-Eiji... you’re making such a big fuss..." Mahiru squeaked in a super soft voice, her cheeks flushed. "And since when have you been using a moving service?"

"About an hour ago? I can’t wait to take you to my place."

Eiji said without a hint of embarrassment.

"You really..."

Mahiru wasn’t angry; she was just surprised and got into the front seat of the car.

Eiji smiled. He closed the car door, walked back to the driver’s seat, and drove his silver Mercedes-AMG away from the school grounds, leaving the crowd of students behind them gaping in astonishment.

What had they just witnessed?

A high school student’s love story with the heir to a wealthy family?

It was even the first time any of them had seen the angel look shy and smile sweetly at a guy.

"...." Amane.

Above his head, a green hat had materialized perfectly. He had officially become one of Eiji’s victims.

To be precise, an NTR victim.

Later tonight, his girlfriend in the original work will most likely sleep with another man as well.

...

A/N: I was surprised to see that there hadn’t been a single notification—such as comments or power stones—in the past day. I thought this was finally it, but then I added my Power Stone to this book. And I saw that there were still no notifications. I just realized that the Webnovel app has an error—or, more accurately, it’s getting worse.

By the way, Eiji is about to head over to Akame Ga Kill on P@treon. So in a few Chapters, he’ll definitely be in another world.