359 You Want to Be My Blanket!? (1/2)
It gradually started getting late into the night.
Mika and Nozomi went back to their own residence.
Shika showered first, and then Seiji showered after.
When he was finished with his shower, his adopted younger sister pulled on him and led him to her room.
”Brother Seiji… for you.” She handed him a white gift box.
Seiji thanked her and received it. When he opened it, he saw that the present was a black jacket.
He put it on immediately and felt that it was a perfect size.
”This fits me perfectly, and looks rather nice.” Seiji smiled as he told this to Shika. She then suddenly walked up close to him, reached out, and straightened his collar.
He felt something warm within him as he looked at his adopted sister's beautiful face from such a close distance, observing her gentle expression.
He couldn't help but recall that wish of hers that he saw on her [Gift-Giving Card]…
He suddenly had an urge to hug her, but he restrained himself.
”Brother…”
Shika didn't back away after straightening his collar. She continued looking at his face, with something flashing in her eyes, as if she wanted to say something.
Seiji felt his heartbeat growing louder.
”I want to be together with you…” she said as her face began to flush red. Suddenly, she averted her gaze. ”Together… just like this.”
”Eh?”
”Living together like this… forever.”
Seiji didn't know what to say at this.
He kept moving his hands, clenching his fists tightly in order to suppress the emotions within himself.
”Yep, of course.” He smiled. ”We'll always be together.”
After leaving Shika's room, Seiji felt like he wanted to beat himself up. However, even he himself didn't understand why this was.
When he went back to the living room, he saw Chiaki playing a video game together with Reo.
Seiji told Reo to go take a shower, and she obediently put down the game controller and headed to take a shower.
Chiaki handed Reo's game controller to Seiji.
He happily accepted the controller and joined the battle.
Chiaki used a red-headed man with a white shirt, while Seiji used a blonde man with a red shirt. They vigorously fought each other on the television screen, shouting out various technique names.
Chiaki used an ultimate attack, but she was blocked. Seiji countered with a combination of moves that beautifully KO'd and even overkilled her character.
They played several rounds, with every round ending in Seiji's victory with an overkill.
”You don't go easy on me at all. Such a vicious man you are.”
”It's a fighter's way of showing respect by going all-out every time!”
”I don't want this type of respect, go easier on me!”
”Hahaha, impossible!”
Seiji posed proudly and haughtily.
Seiji immediately accepted.
And then, he was viciously defeated!
”Haha, only having those few points, how pitiful~”
”Wah… Damn it! How low of you!”
”Calling the victor low is nothing more than the wailing of a loser dog, just bark like that! Hahaha-”
Chiaki pretended to be some evil female antagonist, and imitated the classical three repeated cackles from so many animes as she looked condescendingly down upon loser dog Seiji.
Seiji did his best recoup his losses.
When Reo finished her shower, this battle changed from a 1-on-1 duel to a three-way free-for-all. They had fun playing against each other until it was bedtime.
Seiji told Reo to get in bed and go to sleep first, while he brought over an extra blanket and pillow over to Chiaki in the living room.
”With this equipment, I'll be able to survive winter safely! Thank you so much for your support, First Lieutenant Haruta.” Chiaki smiled and bowed as she accepted these items.
”No need for thanks, Second Lieutenant Wakaba.” Seiji looked at her. ”If you still feel cold, you can call for me.”