Vol 3 Chapter 11 (1/2)
16th of May, Thursday
Contradiction Hesitation Innocent Feelings
After school, alked together the school route while talking about the next day's schedule
To to western department store in Ikebukuro, to pick a present apparently She thought of some, but she wanted ift fro
After returning froift, we're supposed to celebrate together in Mariko's house
I've heard of it before e talked through STRING, but Mariko's parents are scheduled to be travelling together and the little sister, Chitose-chan is staying at friend's house
In other words, this
N-not good Don't be confused by To Mariko's figure wrapped in a ribbon
Serious Mariko wouldn't present herself as a gift probably
I felt as if fire was coht red, Mariko asked ”what happened?”, tilted her head and blushed
W-why is Mariko getting embarrassed
Uu I've turned strangely conscious of her, unable to look at her face directly, I separated from her at usual intersection and took the road home
When I stood in front of Yuuki's room, I realized I was relieved
Even a the little sisters, Yuuki was the most mature one When we first met each other ere nervous and at wit's end, but thanks to her being informal I was permeated with her kindness and consideration
It e to say this like that, but I' her
When I rang the interphone, Yuuki opened the door and welcomed me
”Welcome back Nii-san”
”U-um I'm back”
Even though I quit being her older brother, e
When I passed through the living roo coffee in the kitchen It felt like she was ht be because she's usually drinking instant coffee
Before I realized, I've coar she makes
The two of us drank coffee in silence In relief, the ti from herself
”H-hey, Yuuki I quit being onii-chan but”
She put the htly nodded
”Whatever path Nii-san takes, I'll accept it”
”The path I take o-oh, I see”
Speaking of which, the little sister selection hasn't concluded I've been still putting it off
I couldn't choose whether I continue being siblings or choose only one person and quit
”I' to chose any one of the little sister, you don't have to worry it ht sound weird, but don't worry for now”
Yuuki raised her eyebrows, troubled
”T-that's included in it too, butof Nii-san's”
”My everything?”
”Yup That's why today too, I'll continue as it alas The coffee's still black Nii-san's is ether Ra without sense It's an incredibly happy, pleasant time for me”
”Yuuki”
”Nii-san worried about rateful for that As not to let it turn into just past, I'll continue to always, always thank Nii-san”
”B-being thanked that much actually turns really heavy!”
”So-sorry Nii-san! But, that's how ht have thought of stopping being nii-san, but despite that thanks to Nii-san being nii-san, a little sister here was saved, I don't want you to forget that”
She smiled bashfully
Not forcing or denying ed the effort I put into acting
What a good girl she is Yuuki's halo was too dazzling
There was only one thing I could respond her with Gratitude
”U-ulad to have a little sister like you Of course, it's not just you Selene, Tomomi, Sayuri and Mika too, everyone is my precious little sister”
”Then, will Nii-san continue being nii-san?”
”That's”
I didn't have the right to say that Surely, Yuuki would say ”no such thing” but I was afraid of being spoiled by these words
Let's change the topic
”H-hey, Yuuki Look, I in course of events ended up being onii-chan”
”I was surprised when I suddenly learned I have a nii-san Also, that as onee-chan I have little sisters, I was surprised but happy Wasn't Nii-san happy?”
”When I heard the story from Murasaki-san, it was too abstract so I didn't have tiuess”
”I see That's very ”
”You're right I' too much”
”This tiht too much, and your head turned too heavy, unable to hold the balance you lost support”
”With strong ood after all”
”You're not Also, I don't think there's a need to force yourself to change Nii-san just have to be himself”
If Yuuki were to become a teacher in school, she would definitely be liked
”Be myself huh”
”Nii-san, toht?”
”Y-yeah”
While I felt aard, Yuuki smiled
”Leave Mika-chan to me!”
”Sorry not that Thanks, Yuuki”
”Yup yup That's it, Nii-san It's fine to rely onlunch with Mariko-san, right?”
”T-that'su will it take”
”Eh? It can't be, are you staying over?!”
Yuuki's eyes opened ith surprise Her face turned red up to her ears
”No no no It's just Mariko's parents and little sister being away from home haa?!”
I ended up saying that
”Nii-san, c-c--can it be you're graduating froinity?!”
”How about you're more discreteeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!”
”But, that's how it is right?”
”T-that possibility isn't non-existent but”
Yuuki's face was co red She had a dumbfounded expression
”Nii-san Make sure uh, to ear the rubber thing”
”UWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
”W-want to do it with me first and p-p-practice? I-if we stop halfway, it won't be a criht?”
Did Yuuki turn into Sayuri?!!
”N-no e can do it!”
”I-it was a joke Oh no, Nii-san's such a pervert”
As if whispering, Yuuki muttered into my ear
No way, to think she would say so like that it must be the influence the sisters had on each other
Yuuki faced down embarrassedly, then moistened mouth with coffee in her hand
”L-let's leave stairs to adulthood aside for now if you have any worries, you can consult any of them with me”
”It's different from a worry but, um about Mariko is it better if I hold hands with her?”
”You should! Nii-san has to escort her”
”I-is that so”
”Indeed, Nii-san At times like this the man has to do it”
I had no experience holding hands with any girl other thanTomomi in shi+buya I felt nervous with my little sister
”G-got it, I'll try”
”It's okay Nii-san can do it!”
Being encouraged felt so
”See, Nii-san already gained experience on a date with Tomomi-chan and me, so you should be confident!”
Speaking of which, I was going out with Selene too haven't I
There was no need to hesitate on tomorrow's date with Mariko
”Y-yeah Thanks for encouragement, Yuuki”
”Do your best, Nii-san!”
I drank the coffee with milk and nodded Healed by the sweetness, I exhaled with relief
”Nii-san, you've got a beard of milk-coffee colour”
Yuuki took out several tissues for a box and lightly touching me she wiped it off
”I-I'm not a kid, I can do it myself!”
”It's fine isn't it We're siblings and all”
She stared at ain
”It's really a wonder, that we are siblings”
”You and I, we're not similar at all”
Yuuki was a slender and well-proportioned beauty, just by standing there she gathers a crowd In addition to being slender she has large breasts a-anyway, she's a conspicuous existence
Noticing aze lowered a little, Yuuki hid her chest with her arm
”I didn't mean appearance wise, I just meant there's mysterious fate!”
Withfound out, I responded in panic
”Y-yeah! Fate huh A year ago, if I was told this will happen, I wouldn't believe it”
”I think it's the same for me I'd be surprised to learn that I have such a wonderful Nii-san”
”I-it's e! Don't add any praises into it!”
”It's the truth and yet getting all embarrassed, Nii-san's so cute”
This is bad no, actually there's nothing bad about it, it's just Yuuki's own pace
”U-umm, Yuuki I”
”What is it, Nii-san?”
”At first I hardly knew anything about Jinya-san, and I forgot everything from when I small when it turned like this, I was confused”
Yuuki fell silent and waited for
”I was glad, being able to meet everyone”
”Soain”
”I didn't intend to say that”
Since to my birthday with Mariko, it feels like everyone is very distant
”What about declaration of quitting being onii-chan?”
Even though everyone declared ”they won't becoe
”Yuuki too, when I asked you to become my little sister, have said you won't”
”You're right I guess it's still in effect”
”And yet, I”ht?”
”That's right!”
”Isn't that a contradiction?”
She nodded
”It's a contradiction, but you should accept it as is What's wrong with contradicting! So what! Kind of feeling I like Nii-san and all s in order to solve the contradiction, I'd rather accept this contradiction”
”Somehow, it's a real e vessel”
”Nii-san too, should enter the big bag of contradictions and get engulfed, it's fine you know?”
”Engulfed you say”
”I think it's important”
Yuuki gently put a hand on whereabouts of her heart
Knowing soht of it, you'll soe
That's what Yuuki taught me
Before I realized, I becaht by me, supports ht be norht the importance of it by Yuuki
”Oh right, Nii-san! How about we go out now?”
”Where on earth?”
”If we play with her together, Mika-chan won't feel lonely any more”
”So Mika's room, huh!”
When I realized, Yuuki happily squinted
Couess
”Is that fine with you, Yuuki?”
”Nii-chan knows best, that she's the girl I like the ht?”
”Yeah, but is it all right?”
I orried about intruding on Murasaki-san's schedule