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“Onii, you’ve been spacing out too much for a while now. What happened?”
“...Eh? ...Oh...”
After returning home and huddling in my room, Kotono, who was lounging on the bed, spoke to me.
Kotono-chan, don't lounge around in a skirt. It’s unsightly.
“Wait, why are you even in my room?”
“No, no, it's way too late for that. I was already here when you got back, Onii.”
“Ah, that’s right. ...No, no, that’s not it. It’s not important when you were here, what’s important is why you’re here.”
“Onii, you’re really a bit of a klutz sometimes, aren’t you?”
Leave me alone.
“More importantly, your sighing has been loud for a while now. Seriously, what happened?”
“...Am I sighing that much?”
“You’ve done it at least ten times since you got home.”
Seriously? Just how much am I sighing?
Well, the reason is Riran.
Being confessed to in an empty park in the rain, me confessing as well, and then kissing just like that...
“Hmph!”
“Wait, Onii! Don’t headbutt the desk! I feel sorry for the desk!”
How about worrying a little bit about your older brother’s head, my little sister?
But I want her to understand, my feelings.
Because something like that... Ugh...!
“Well, since it’s you, Onii, it’s probably about Riran-tan anyway.”
“...That's not it?”
“You’re so easy to read when it comes to Riran-tan, Onii.”
Be quiet.
...Am I really that easy to read?
“So? Did you have another fight? Honestly, Onii, you’re so hopeless. Riran-tan is a delicate and good girl, so you have to act properly. Got it?”
“No, it’s not that we fought...”
Recalling the events at the park all at once, my body felt hot.
I can’t believe that I and that Kuonji Riran have mutual feelings... and on top of that, it seems she’s liked me for a long time.
With a girl like that, in the park just now...
“...!”
“Eh, what’s with that 'face of a woman in love'? ...Eh, seriously? Onii, finally with Riran-tan?”
“............(Nod)”
“Nyooooooo!? Ohhhhh, Oni- Oni- Onii graduated from his virginity!”
“Hey, wait! We didn’t go that far!!”
And don't shout 'virgin' so loudly, you middle school girl!
“Hmm? Then how far did you go?”
“...Do I have to say it?”
“Of course. I’ve been watching over you two for a long time. I have a right to know at least a little bit.”
I didn't exactly ask you to watch over us.
But... I see. Kotono was the first to notice Riran's feelings.
I have no obligation to tell her, but... with her eyes sparkling like this, she’ll probably be noisy until I do.
“...Ah, well... that is...”
“Yeah, yeah. Come on, try telling me.”
Annoying.
“...As far as... a kiss...”
“Onii, your face is like a maiden in love. You’re a guy, but you’re a maiden.”
“Shut up.”
I turned my face away from Kotono and slumped onto the desk. I don't want to be seen with this kind of face right now.
Damn... the more I think about it, the more I want to see Riran.
“To think that Onii... who had zero interest in romance and was like a dried-up water flea...!”
“How rude.”
“Uugh, you’ve grown up. I’m happy, but also a bit lonely...”
“Who do you think you are?”
“Your dear sister? (Kyurun☆)”
I want to punch that smile.
While I was getting irritated by Kotono’s smile, my smartphone suddenly vibrated. The caller was... eh, Riran?
“What is it? From Riran-tan?”
“Don't crowd me. Also, get out of the room already.”
“Eeeh~. It’s fine, isn’t it? I want to talk to my future big sister too~”
“Next time.”
I grabbed Kotono by the scruff of her neck and threw her out.
Honestly, that girl’s curiosity is second to none.
“...Hello.”
『H-Hello. Good evening...!』
“O-Oh.”
Her nervous voice transmitted through the phone.
I also became slightly nervous myself.
『Sorry, is now a bad time?』
“No, it’s fine. Did something happen?”
『...』
“...Riran?”
On the other side of the phone, I could hear her taking a deep breath.
It feels like I’m eavesdropping, and it makes me feel like I’m doing something bad.
『...Actually, well... I’m sorry!』
She suddenly apologized. What? What is it about?
“Calm down, Riran. What’s wrong?”
『Actually, when I told Karura-oneesan about us, one thing led to another and my parents found out too.』
“...Eh?”
『And they got really excited... they were wondering if you’d like to have dinner at our house next Saturday.』
“...Seriously?”
『Seriously.』
Oh...
Wait, Riran and I just started dating today, right?
And yet, I have to go greet her parents next Saturday? What kind of hard mode is this? I don’t understand.
『Y-You don't have to be so formal! They just want you to come over for a meal... Is it... no good...?』
“...There's no way it's no good. Alright, next Saturday then.”
『T-Thank you...!』
Well, judging from Riran's tone, it seems her parents are welcoming me too...
...It’ll be okay, right?