223 Adopted Siblings? Whod Believe That!? (2/2)

”It’s just a show of formality, but you’re not even willing to accept this. That’s…” Naoki paused and looked at Seiji meaningfully.

”Didn’t you say it was just a small show of formality?” Seiji asked coldly. ”Then we just have to pay it no mind, don’t we? Let’s just start with the main discussion, and not mince words.”

Naoki almost choked at hearing this. ”Fine…”

He could only put it behind him.

”Milady… wants to know what you’re thinking—what the motive behind your recent actions is.”

”My recent actions? Could you be a little more specific?”

”It refers to transferring to Genhana High School, approaching Natsuya Yoruhana, and assisting her in her duel… these actions.”

Seiji thought for a while.

”Let me confirm—Yui Haruta sent you guys to find me, only because I helped out President Yoruhana? There's no other reason?”

”Yes… Is there some other reason that I should know about?” Naoki countered with a question.

‘So this has nothing to do with Cat-loving Flying Fish and the livestream? Was I wrong? Is Flying Fish not my younger sister? Or…’

Various thoughts flashed through Seiji’s mind.

”I did various things after transferring to Genhana High School other than helping President Yoruhana… that was all I meant, but it would seem that Yui Haruta doesn’t care.” On the surface, he kept his calm as he spoke.

”Indeed, Milady doesn’t care about anything else that you do, because it isn’t necessary. Only the fact that you got involved in Natsuya Yoruhana’s duel was worthy of her attention,” Naoki said. ”So, doing such a thing… just what was your motive for it? To show off your own strength and attract attention? Or solely because of Natsuya Yoruhana? Or in order to get yourself into the Yoruhana family’s good graces as a way to help you return to the Haruta family? Or do you have some other intention? Milady wants to clearly hear your answer.”

”What will she do when she hears it?” Seiji asked with a frown.

”Depending on what you say, and the ability you show, Milady will respond appropriately,” replied Naoki.

”And if I say that I want to return to the Haruta family?”

”Milady will consider it… but I personally believe that this idea isn’t realistic.” A strange light flashed in Naoki’s eyes as he tried to speak as politely as possible.

Another period of silence fell between them.

Shika looked at Seiji again. Seiji rubbed his chin in contemplation.

”I helped President Yoruhana because I was simply going along with the flow. I didn’t put too much thought into it. If you really have to search for a reason, it wasn’t particularly for the president, but instead for the person beside me… my adopted younger sister.”

He looked at Shika. It was her death that caused him to truly get involved in that duel and viciously thrash that bastard named Okubo Yoshiaki.

This was the true reason why he got involved in the duel.

”Brother Seiji…” Shika said, overcome with emotion.

Shika saw the gentle look in her adopted older brother’s eyes and felt a warm feeling in her chest.

The handsome boy and beautiful girl exchanged deep glances filled with emotion.

Naoki and Iroha were rendered speechless.

Both of them felt a tinge of jealousy.

That’s right—both of them were still single, and they didn’t have a particularly loving sibling relationship!

While their relationship with each other wasn’t bad, both of them looked down on what they saw as the other’s problematic personality.

And to be honest, since Naoki had an ordinary appearance and a twisted sadistic personality, while Iroha was beautiful but extraordinarily willful and acted only as she pleased, it was only natural that neither of them would be able to find a girlfriend or boyfriend!

Damn it! They felt that all couples should be burned to death!

Wait a moment—the two people before them weren’t a couple… the hell!?

The way they looked at each other! The atmosphere! What else could they be!? Adopted siblings? Who’d believe that!?

”Cough cough!”

Naoki interrupted this beautiful (heart-wrenching for him) scene by coughing.

”So, in other words, your only goal was Kagura-san here… and you’ve already accomplished your goal, right?”

”Indeed.” Seiji looked at him again. ”I don’t have any thoughts about returning to my family, but…after seeing Iroha Hasegawa-san here, I had some thoughts about it. I wanted to know why Yui Haruta would send someone to find me. But now, I already know.”