The Sequel to the Romance Fantasy Was a Zombie Apocalypse – Chapter 104

Let’s make a little assumption.

You are an otaku.

One day, you get the chance to be reincarnated into the same world as your favorite character.

After much effort, you finally found yourself beside your beloved character.

No, not just beside her, but in a special relationship…

Finally, your favorite character confessed her love to you.

You were about to accept her feelings confidently when suddenly, a thought crossed your mind.

Is it okay to become her lover while hiding the fact that you’re a reincarnated person?

And not just any reincarnator, but a hardcore fan who dedicated his entire life to her?

If your favorite character lived a life without any shame, a typical good person, you might have fewer worries.

But your favorite character is a villainess.

Not like she had some grand justification; she was a typical villain noble lady who fell into ruin after crossing the line out of jealousy when the protagonist took the male lead away from her.

And you know all about her past.

No, beyond that, you know everything from her birthday and hobbies to all the trivial details in her profile, her main storyline, and even the spinoffs covering her childhood…

In short, you know her life inside and out, including the aspects she wishes to keep hidden from you.

In such a situation, should you accept her confession?

If you do, what will you do?

Will you continue pretending to be an ordinary person living in the same world, hiding your true identity to the very end?

Or will you confess your reincarnated status, admitting that you played a game in your past life and know everything about her?

“Our, relationship…”

“…”

The blonde young lady, shyly clasping her hands together, awaits your response.

Against the snowy backdrop, she looks so adorable, so unlike her usual demeanor.

But instead of feeling lucky to see her like this as Renit normally would…

“…”

His expression now was a bit ambiguous, laden with some kind of worry.

“…Renit?”

Esmela, noticing his expression, asked cautiously.

“…”

Renit, having reincarnated as a character from his favorite game (specifically the sequel), successfully became Esmela’s butler after enduring a lot of hardships.

That part went according to Renit’s plan.

However, he hadn’t thought ahead.

To become Esmela’s lover.

‘Is it really okay for me to do this?’

If he considered it, he was a person from another dimension.

Not just an ordinary reincarnated person, but a reincarnator living in the world of the game where Esmela is a character.

“…”

Renit looked at Esmela with a complicated expression.

“…?”

It seemed that Esmela sensed something odd and grew worried as she examined Renit’s expression.

Renit was troubled.

Was this feeling he had for her a genuine ‘love’ from the human named Renit, rather than just a fanboy’s infatuation?

‘…Perhaps it is.’

Renit could no longer deny his feelings.

He truly loved Esmela.

Not as Park Tae-han, but as Renit.

He was feeling all those emotions he once had for his past lovers, now manifesting for Esmela again.

But still, he struggled with an even bigger issue.

‘Is it right to become her lover while hiding my reincarnated status?’

If he were merely a reincarnator from another world, he wouldn’t be grappling with such a dilemma.

The truth was that in his past life, Esmela was a character in a game, and Renit was the player who played that game.

Attracted by the Esmela in that game, he became her butler after reincarnating to get close to her and indulge in his fandom.

‘Isn’t that kind of unfair…?’

Renit knew everything about Esmela, but she didn’t know half as much about him.

Yet if Renit were to confess everything to Esmela, would she accept him anyway?

He found it hard to answer that question.

“Renit?”

And unfortunately, Renit didn’t have much time left.

Had he clearly defined his feelings toward Esmela beforehand, things might have been different, but…

“Are you listening to me?”

Like everything else in life, the moment of choice arrived without warning, and that was solely Renit’s fault for having denied his budding emotions up until now.

Regardless of his worries, he now had to respond to Esmela’s question—

“…Yes. I wish to become more than just a butler to you, Lady Esmela.”

“…”

Esmela’s eyes widened.

Her mouth gaped in surprise at Renit’s statement, staring at him blankly.

“W-wait, what does ‘more special’ mean…?”

So flustered that she had never made such an expression in her entire life, she stumbled over her words.

Even as she stammered, Esmela asked Renit a question, and instead of answering,

*thud thud.*

Renit walked toward her.

“W-wait! Why are you coming closer?!”

Panicking, Esmela started to back away slowly, but

*grab.*

Renit swiftly seized her right hand.

And like a knight swearing an oath, Renit knelt down before Esmela, resting his right knee on the ground.

So shocked, Esmela could only open her mouth, unable to say anything.

Then, taking her hand still held in his, Renit brought it to his face—

*kiss.*

He pressed his lips against the back of her hand.

“…!”

Renit stood up, facing Esmela.

“I, Renit, wish to approach you not as your butler, but as a man.”

He was sincere.

“I want to hear your heart—”

*boom!*

Before Renit could finish, Esmela captured his lips with her own.

There’s no need to describe how the others in the House of Herta reacted when they saw the two returning hand in hand.

Helinante patted Renit’s shoulder, saying, “Well, finally become a proper man.”

Arit silently prayed for the couple’s future happiness.

The lord watched them for a while, then turned and walked back into the house without a word.

The servants started celebrating again.

‘Though we’re dangerously low on winter rations…’ The head butler sighed, but the relieved cheers of the servants fell on deaf ears.

As they surrounded the bonfire singing and dancing, the couple watched from a distance.

This time, it was Esmela resting her head on Renit’s shoulder.

At that moment, the lord appeared behind them, holding two small jewel boxes.

Opening the boxes to show them, there were a pair of rings adorned with red jewels inside.

“This was my wife and I’s wedding ring.”

Both Renit and Esmela waved their hands, thinking it was too early for that.

However, the lord insisted that they just try it on, leading them to slip the rings onto their fingers carefully.

At that moment, Arit popped out from behind the lord, proclaiming, “Thus, with these rings, the two have entered into an engagement. God Juten, please bless this young couple’s future.”

He unexpectedly conducted an engagement ceremony according to the Radain Church’s customs.

Before the bewildered Renit and Esmela could protest, the servants suddenly surrounded them, offering their blessings.

Engaged without so much as a choice, the two remained entwined, appearing to be pleased despite their predicament.

Prince Robertze stepped forward to give them words of encouragement, only to be sent flying out of sight by a dropkick from Arit. (“Wake up, Prince Robertze!”)

In that moment of celebration, the two exchanged shy glances, their cheeks flushed.

And Renit thought.

That he would do his utmost to maintain this relationship.

That he would act as Esmela’s ex-butler and current lover with all his might.

Until that day would come when he finally reveals his past life and leaves the decision to Esmela on whether to continue this relationship.

However, surprisingly enough, after their engagement, their daily life didn’t change much.

Esmela would still call Renit by name, and he would address her as “Lady Esmela.”

Renit continued to stay by her side, fulfilling the same tasks he did as her butler, like brewing tea or escorting her.

But when they were alone without anyone watching, Renit would occasionally hold her hand, as Esmela would get flustered easily.

In those moments, he would call her “Esmela.”

Thus, the brief commotion ended with the birth of a new couple, and now it was time for the two to embark on their journey once more.