I'll save the villainess! (GL)

"Hey, N/N..."

"Hm?"

"Do you like anyone?"

Eh? What kind of question is that? Does Elise like someone?

"Hmm... I do."

"You do...? Who is it?"

It's you...

"It's embarrassing to tell..."

I shifted myself deeper into the water, with half my head submerged in it.

"N/N... I think I like someone."

"You do? Who is it?"

I don't think it's the crown prince... who else is there in the novel that could've interested her?

"She's someone who's perfect... and I don't know if she'll like me back..."

"What makes her perfect?"

Elise doesn't take too long to answer.

"She makes me happy... and charms many people. Unfortunately, she's too dense to notice.."

"Why don't you confess to her?"

Elise hesitates a little.

"I'm scared."

"Scared...?"

It's quite a relatable feeling, actually... back in my past life, I used to like someone... but I was too scared to confess, so she found someone new... I was devastated at the time... if Elise were to experience the same thing, I'd be just as hurt...

"I think you should confess to her."

Elise perks up.

"You do? What if she doesn't like me back...?"

"It's better than her never finding out your feelings, isn't it? If you take too long, she'll move on..."

She thinks deeply.

"But what if the person I like..."

"...?"

"...Is you...?"

What...? The person she likes... the 'perfect' person who 'charms many people'... she was referring to me?!

"Is that a no after all...? I guess I should have kept my mouth shut huh..."

"No..!"

Elise is startled by my sudden exclamation...

I didn't know she felt this way the whole time...

I turned to face her.

"Elise... I... I like you too."

She flushes red, mouth slightly agape.

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We ended up getting out of the bath, the tension awkward. No words were exchanged after the confession.

I sat on the bed, burying my face into my hands.

Why did I have to say that?! It's so embarrassing... where was that confidence from anyway?

"N/N..."

I turned to see Elise, still in her bathrobe, hair dripping wet... she only looks more attractive this way... curse my gay self!