I’m not going to start a fight or resort to violence.
So I give my sister a reassuring look, then turn my gaze to the woman.
“You might think it’s cheeky for a little brother to butt in, but I really can’t stand hearing someone talk about my sister like that—to me, my sister is the best sister anyone could ask for. She’s always been there for me, protecting me with her big back… she’s incredibly charming and the most reliable person I know.”
I glance at my sister for a moment.
She’s standing there with her mouth open, looking dumbfounded, but soon she smiles wryly as if to say, “This brother of mine…”
At that moment, I also make eye contact with Aisaka and Agatsuma, and they both seem to be cheering me on, telling me to do my best.
“Well, you know… of course I got upset hearing someone badmouth my sister, but I just wanted to protect her… protect my big sis.”
“…!”
I’ll say what needs to be said, even if the person I’m talking to is older.
As I glare at her with those words in my eyes, the woman bites her lip, seeming to let her frustration show.
“Thank you, Kei.”
“Nah, it’s not a big deal.”
“Well, let’s leave it at that. Still, it must be nice to be a sister who’s loved by her little brother, huh?”
“…You’re really so cheeky!!!”
The woman screams those words of frustration as she walks away.
“…Huh.”
It might be going too far to call it sudden regression, but seeing the woman’s figure, which seemed to have completely abandoned the atmosphere she had initially given off, I can’t help but follow her with my eyes.
“Well, we had that kind of exchange, but it’s not a big deal. Apparently, she has a little brother too, but he seems to be going through a rebellious phase. So she’s just jealous because my little brother—that is, Kei—is such a good kid.”
“Eh, is that what it was?”
“That’s exactly what it was.”
Well… that’s not much of a reason at all.
I thought there might be something more complicated going on, but if it’s just that kind of reason… well, I still can’t forgive her for saying my sister has no charm.
“I’m going to the restroom for a bit. Hold onto this for me, okay?”
My sister hands me her bags and heads to the toilet.
“…Phew.”
Even though the earlier commotion is over, I’m a bit tired.
I sit down on a nearby bench, and Aisaka and Agatsuma sit down on either side of me.
“Masaki-kun, you were really cool.”
“Standing up for your sister… it was so cool.”
“O-Oh…”
At their words, I visibly blush and look down.
Come to think of it, it’s actually quite rare for me to be surrounded by these two without my wingman, isn’t it?
“Actually, I wanted to talk back to that person too. How dare she say Masaki-kun is unimpressive when she doesn’t know anything about him.”
“Yeah… yeah! It made me so angry that she said that without knowing anything… I was really mad.”
Apparently, they were both angry on my behalf.
But I really only got upset about what she said about my sister, so I hope they don’t worry about that… still, I thanked them for getting angry for me.
“…You know, Masaki-kun is really kind… cool, and reliable.”
“Um… what’s with that all of a sudden?”
Aisaka says this with a somewhat moist, or rather, alluring expression.
“I have these strange dreams, you know.”
“Dreams?”
“Yeah—dreams where I spend time with Masaki-kun. How should I put it… it’s the Masaki-kun I know, but a bit cuter.”
“…What kind of dream is that?”
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Wouldn’t dreams about spending time with me be boring?
I thought she had suddenly started talking about something random, but I was a bit curious about what I was like in her dreams… and just as I thought I might ask Aisaka about it, surprisingly, Agatsuma spoke up too.
“I agree with Matsuri-san’s words. I often have dreams too… For me, Masaki-kun is someone I can really rely on, someone who solved my family problems… but…”
“But?”
“You’re cute in my dreams.”
“What’s with this talk about dreams and being cute!?”
What kind of dreams are you guys having?!
“Do you really want to know?” The challenging looks from the two of them overwhelm me, but after being told this much, anyone would be curious, right?
“Well, you see…”
“Masaki-kun is…”
And then, the two of them said simultaneously:
“You really love boobs, don’t you?”
“You’re totally into boobs, aren’t you?”
“Wha-!?”
My shock at this moment was tremendous, and it must have been clearly visible not just in my expression but in my whole demeanor.
Love boobs… The instant they said that, what flashed through my mind were all the things I’d done to these girls so far… Of course, I have no intention of stopping, and I’ll continue doing it, but I was definitely shaken.
“You’re overreacting!”
“Hey… anyone would be startled if you suddenly said something like that!”
Ah, damn it!
If you’re going to tease me like this, maybe I should just use my partner to drag you into the darkness and have my way with you right now!?
(Well, I’m in gentleman mode right now, so I won’t do it!)
But in exchange, just you wait when we’re at school, both of you… As I was getting fired up like this, my sister came back right away, so I had to say goodbye to those naughty feelings for now.
After that, we went for lunch and then returned home.
We were tired… not just from walking around in the heat, but also because my sister, Aisaka, Agatsuma, and I had been really energetic.
“This is delicious!”
“It really hits the spot after getting all hot!”
“Tasty.”
Because we had been walking in such hot weather, the coldness of the ice cream we bought at the convenience store really sinks into our bodies.
(Girls look good when they’re sweating, after all…)
I don’t particularly like sweating from the heat, but even with just a little sweat, the way hair sticks to skin is definitely erotic… Until now, I never thought about such things at all, but maybe because it’s Aisaka and Agatsuma, I couldn’t help but keep noticing it, which was quite troublesome.
My sister? My sister isn’t erotic at all.
From there, we spent time leisurely just like in the morning, and when evening came, Aisaka and Agatsuma decided to go home.
“Time flies when you’re having fun, huh?”
“Did you think it was fun?”
“I did, I did. Couldn’t you tell from how I was acting?”
“…No, that’s good then.”
As Agatsuma said that with a smile, Aisaka clapped her hands as if she just remembered something.
“Hey, hey, Masaki-kun, I was talking with Saika about this…”
“Hm?”
“Always using last names feels a bit distant, you know? We’ve become such good friends, so why don’t we start calling each other by our first names?”
“First names…”
Now that she mentions it… I guess so?
I had no particular reason to refuse, so I nodded.
“Then… Kai-kun.”
“Kai-kun…”
“Oh, okay… Matsuri and Saika.”
It was a bit awkward, but I didn’t feel any resistance or embarrassment in calling them by their names… Probably because we’ve become so close, and also because, for me, they’re the ones I’ve been doing whatever I want with?
(I’ve done way more embarrassing things than just calling them by their names… Of course.)
Calling someone by their first name instead of their last name… It’s strange how just this can make you feel so much closer, but even from an outsider’s perspective, whether you use first names or not changes how people see your relationship… Like back in middle school, when I saw guys calling popular girls by their first names, I thought, “This guy’s got game.”
“Oh, Onee-san! If it’s okay, can we call you by your name too?”
“Sure. In exchange, I’ll call you Matsuri-chan and Saika-chan, okay?”
“Of course! Miyako-san!”
“Miyako-san… Uh, it’s a bit embarrassing.”
Agatsuma’s shyness must have been really cute because my sister immediately pounced on her.
After that, as a way of thanking them for coming over, I walked them to near their homes, and that’s how the day ended.
It was a fun day for both me and my sister… I hope they felt the same way.
“Just as I thought…”
And that night.
Although it’s not yet confirmed, I could see a decisive movement regarding that correlation diagram.
Aisaka and Agatsuma’s names had moved closer to mine than before.
The pink threads extending from their names were also touching my name, as if reflecting the results of today’s events.
“This really must be… a measure of likability, huh.”
Honma’s name was slightly further away than the two of them, and as always, the black threads were writhing as if ready to strike at any moment… It seems these black threads represent negative emotions, and I should probably test this out soon too.
…Well, putting that aside for now.
“High likability from girls… Not bad at all!”
If we get even closer, maybe Aisaka or Agatsuma might become my girlfriend… Could such a future be possible!?
Needless to say, I couldn’t help but get excited imagining such things.
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