“Geez~ Riran-tan is such a closet pervert~”
“Well, she is the fated person who has super-high compatibility with Senpai, after all~”
“Uuuugh. That’s why I said, don’t grin like that!”
Well, I am a girl of that age, too. I do have an interest in those kinds of things. In fact, I’m very interested.
...Or rather, I’m mainly interested in Akito.
Akito’s fingers, Akito’s nape, Akito’s back, Akito’s... a-and that part of him, too...
Come to think of it, back at the sea, I did gather my courage and charge into the bath while Akito was inside.
Akito’s back at that time... it was so big.
It was rugged with muscles, and he was desperately trying to hide that.
Just remembering it makes my cheeks flush. Ugh, it’s hot...
...I wonder what Akito’s that looks like. I’m curious.
I-I’m sure I’ll see it eventually, but if it’s so sudden... ughghgh.
“So many expressions...”
“I can tell exactly what Ane-san is thinking. So cute~♪”
“Ugh. T-The two of you will be the same once you find your own fated person. I’m looking forward to seeing you both next year.”
Even those two, Kurashiki and Neika, apparently flirt quite a bit at school.
They might not be able to imagine it now, but you never know what will happen a year from now.
As expected, the two of them crossed their arms and groaned.
“Hmm. My ideal person is Akito-senpai, actually. Oh, of course I won’t try to steal him or anything like that anymore, okay? But it’s kind of hard to imagine anyone surpassing Akito-senpai...”
“For me, if he weren’t my relative, Onii would be my ideal too. Or rather, since he’s been so close to me, guys my age just look like children.”
“Fufu. I understand that feeling. Akito is so philosophical—or rather, so mature—that it’s hard to believe he’s the same age as us.”
““I know, right?!””
The two of them continued to talk about Akito’s good points and stories, and they just kept coming out endlessly.
To think my fated person is so well-liked even by girls not connected to him by a red thread... it makes me feel kind of proud.
...Even so.
“Kotono-chan. Don’t you like your brother a little too much?”
“Ugh. T-T-That’s not true! It’s normal, it’s totally normal!”
Kotono-chan’s face turned bright red in an instant, like an instant water heater.
Ah, how cute. Having a girl like this as a sister-in-law... Akito’s parents, thank you.
“Ehh~? Kotono, isn’t it so obvious to everyone at school that you have a brother complex? It’s too late to hide it now.”
“No way!? Ugh. I thought I was hiding it well...”
“Just kidding~☆”
“............Noa, I hate you.”
Oh dear, she’s pouting now.
“Aww~ Kotono is so cute~♪”
“I’m not cute.”
“Now, now, don’t say that~”
“Nyah!? N-Noa, don’t cling to me!”
Despite saying that, Kotono-chan didn’t seem to actually mind.
Noa-chan pressed her cheek against Kotono-chan’s and squished them together.
Two beautiful girls squishing their cheeks together... how cute.
For now, *snap* goes the photo.
“Mun? Ane-san, don’t take photos so suddenly.”
“Ah, sorry. But the two of you look so good together that I just had to...”
“...Look good together?”
Kotono-chan and Noa-chan looked blank for a moment.
The two of them locked eyes involuntarily, then looked away awkwardly and created some distance between each other.
A-Are? Did I say something strange...?
“W-Well, Noa is cute, and she’s a charming girl even from another girl’s perspective, but...”
“K-Kotono is so mature it’s hard to believe she’s my age, and sometimes she acts like a senpai which makes my heart skip a beat, but...”
Fidget, fidget.
C-Could this be...?
“I-If the two of you want that kind of relationship, I won’t say anything, yeah!”
““T-That’s not it...!””
“I-It’s okay! I’m understanding about those things, and I’m sure Akito would be happy for the two of you!”
“A-Ane-san, calm down! I like boys! My type is someone like Akito-senpai!”
“M-Me too! Riran-tan, don’t make weird assumptions!”
Eh...
“B-B-B-B-Boys!? N-No! You can’t do that! Akito would be sad, and I wouldn’t want the two of you to become ‘damaged goods’ either!”
“What kind of things are you imagining, Riran-tan!?”
“There’s no way we’d do something like that!?”
R-R-R-Right. My bad, my bad, there I go again with my weird habits...
............
“But if you two are serious, I’ll support you with all my might!”
““We told you you’re wrong!?””
◆Akito◆
“...Mm... nngh...?”
...Ah, it’s morning already.
The time is... yikes, 8 AM. I slept way too much.
But I feel like I haven’t slept this well in a long time. Usually, Riran would be waking me up by now.
...Wait, where is Riran...?
I leave the room and look down the hallway.
But... I don’t hear the usual sounds from the kitchen. It’s quiet.
I’ll try going to the guest room for now.
“Hey, you guys awake?”
I knock a few times. But there’s no reply.
“...I’m coming in, okay?”
Excuse me.
...Ah, there they are.
“Zzz...”
“Snoore...”
“Munya...”
Oh boy, all three of them are fast asleep.
For now, as a commemorative photo, *snap*.
They must have had fun yesterday. I’ll let them sleep in today.
“Goodnight, you three.”
By the way, I gratefully set that photo as my wallpaper.