Chapter 28: So theyre your friend after all (2/2)

I get it. I wont do anything for now.

If she insisted this much then theres was no need to move on my own. Well, if something was to happen to her then I wouldnt go easy.

As I was making my determination, the three girls who were asleep started moving.

U uunn.

Where am I?

What were we doing here again?

They got up while trying to recall why they were sleeping here.

I called to the three of them to make sure that their memories were erased.

How are feeling? Do you have any idea of why you fainted here?

Eh, what do you mean by fainted?

One of them started to talk, but halted her words once she saw my face. A few moments later, the three of them were fixing their gazes on me without saying anything. What the heck is going on?

Um, excuse me!

As the three girls were looking at me like theyd seen something odd, one of them stepped forth and called to me.

W-What is your name?

huh?

I unintentionally let out a weird sound after hearing her unexpected question.

Not fair! Me too!

Um! What is your hobby?

Following the first girl, the other two approached and asked me similar questions.

Their faces were dyed in light red and they looked at me as if they were seeing a famous actor.

I was perplexed by their heavy questions attack.

Dont get too close to someone elses elder brother.

Karen pulled my cuff and drew me near.

Eh? Hes you brother?

Cmon, you couldve told us about it sooner.

Why didnt you introduce him to us?

Knowing that I was her elder brother, the three girls turned their attack towards Karen this time. She tried to ignore them for a while, but they gradually got annoyed, causing her to let out sigh and beckon them to where she was standing.

Come over here.

They obeyed her order and then the four of them began whispering to each other.

Youre brother no

listen please! thats not ah

Yes yes

Plea I will do whatev I get it

In that c- knees The entire school -eel down! Why no tell

Ok dont tell me

Easy I can

Yes do

Thats was roughly what I was able to hear. I heard some weird words in their conversation though.

Whats that about kneeling? Whats that girl trying to do?

After waiting for a short while, it looked like they came to a compromise and the three girls pulled away from Karen.

Later, Kamiya-san.

Next time tell me about your brother!

Its a promise.

I get it, I get it.

Karen saw them off with a worn out face. Were those words I heard in their conversation just my imagination? I asked Karen while gazing at the three girls who left in an elated spirit.

So theyre your friends after all?

No maybe

She was about to deny instantly, but this time she finished her words ambiguously after remembering their earlier reaction.

I let out a giggle as I saw Karens dazed expression.

So you made up with them. Good for you.

Not sure if Id call that making up.

Shes so honest. That was what I thought when I saw her face.

We should go too, Karen.

right.

Karen and I walked back home together.

She held my cuff the entire way, but I didnt mind and kept walking. Whenever I stole some glances at her face she looked kinda embarrassed. However, she didnt let go of me all the way.

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Bonus

Heroine frame

Kamiya-kun.

Whats up with that gloomy face, Kamaishi?

Recently, Im not getting a chance to show up. I am the heroine, right?

I feel like I was once told the same thing by someone. Well, youre not wrong about being the heroine, but Karen is close to a heroine as well.

Am I going to get a turn next time?

Next time will introduce a new character so I dont think so.

Really?! No way~ doesnt that mean I will have less time to show up~

Well, even Karen wont be getting a turn at that time so youre both the same.

Wait a second! Karen