Chapter 163 - Rei-chan’s Interrogation (1/2)

We enjoyed the hotpot under the warmth of the kotatsu. Moreover, the ingredients were quite high quality, making it a luxurious and gorgeous hot pot.

“Super satisfied…”

Partway through, Natsumi-chan started teasing me and trying to feed me, so everyone ended up trying to feed me bits of meat or tofu. Because of that, I ended up quite full. Rei-chan, who was originally super energetic, went into sleep mode, and as if her power was suddenly shut off, ended up sleeping under the kotatsu. It was already 10 at night. We would greet the new year in about two more hours.

“Sana, is completely full… The kotatsu also feels great, feels like heaven…”

“…Agreed.”

The Kana-Sana pair ended up laying down on their sides with loose expressions.

“The quality was well, pretty normal.”

Said Lady Natsumi.

“If you say that, no one will want to cook for you anymore, Natsumi.”

“Ahahah. It’s just a joke.”

After Natsumi-chan fiddled with her cellphone a bit, a maid came in.

“Natsumi-oujousama, I brought the thing you asked for.”

“Yeah. Thanks.”

The maid had carefully carried a can of juice on a tray. …Hmmm? If I actually look at the package, isn’t that a cocktail?

“Hey, aren’t you underaged?”

“Now, now, look closer.”

Natsumi-chan pointed at the can that the maid brought.

The words written on it were non-alcoholic.

“Is it really okay to drink even if it’s non-alcoholic…?”

It’s hard to draw the line. Hiiragi-chan, the person that would be the one giving the warning, was silent. I took a glance at her and found her to be drinking some Japanese sake.

“…Sensei hasn’t seen anything.”

I guess it’s okay to drink.

Well, I guess if you get used to alcohol, cocktails are pretty much juice at that point. I guess non-alcoholic cocktails that you can buy at supermarkets are probably okay.

Especially on a day like New Year’s Eve, the level of tolerance may be higher. Natsumi-chan poured the cocktail into the glass that was prepared along with it.

“Now now, let’s drink, brother-in-law.”

“It’s still too early.”

While doing our standard exchange of words, I also poured Natsumi-chan a cocktail.

“Now now, why don’t you drink, sister-in-law.”

“It’s still too early.”

Sana woke up and stared at us looking dissatisfied by the exchange.

“Nii-san, you can’t have a fake younger sister.”

Don’t call an in-law fake. Then, she fell back down just like that.

…Is she asleep? Kanata was also asleep next to her. Rei-chan was taken home by her mother who came to pick her up just a little bit earlier. While waiting for the date to change, we continued to talk and watch TV.

Then, the countdown ended, and we arrived in the new year.

“Seiji-kun, I’ll be in your care this year as well.”

“Me too.”