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"Alright, 9:00 AM on the 24th, in front of the subway station. Make sure you
aren't late."
"Hey!"
"Eh? Doesn't your 'Huh? Are you an idiot?' actually mean 'Okay, kiss ❤'?"
"In your eroge, there is a little sister who acts like that."
As if she were a Super Saiyan, Kirino stood up, pointed her magazine at
my face and yelled:
"That might be the case for Rinko-rin, but it's totally different for me! Even
though it's true that my 'Huh? Are you an idiot? Die!' sounds similar to
Rinko-rin's standard tsundere response, depending on the time and
circumstances, it has a different meaning!"
"Such as?"
Just as she had implied, Kirino was saying 'I really want to go, but I can't
be honest,' so she yelled 'Are you an idiot?' right?
"I told you it's not like that! Don't mix up the game and real life! The point
is, because Rinko-rin and I are two different types of little sister, even if the
circumstances are the same we have different thoughts. Why don't you get
it?"
"Hey, are you cold? You are barefoot all the time."
"Oh!"
Not bad. But for somebody like me who has trained with Ayase, such an
attack is too easy to evade.
"Ha… It's useless. Such attacks and insults will not work on me anymore."
"Could it be… because of the bad influence from Ayase and Kuroneko…"
Actually, I think it's more due to your bad influence. Since I've been
insulted every day, I've grown used to it.
"Disgusting! You get turned on seeing your little sister wearing thin
clothing?"
In short… the "Huh? Are you an idiot?" just now, because Kirino-sama was
not thinking the same way as in the game, I guess I have to guess and
react accordingly… right?
I got it……
Huh? Are you an idiot? Die! — I want to say that more than you.
I felt a little angry. At the same time, Kirino slowly recovered to her usual
state. Her face was red (possibly due to her outburst just now) and she
folded her arms across her chest.
"Why should I go out with you during Christmas anyway? Even more than
that, two continuous years? Are you an idiot? No, really, are you an idiot?
You really are an idiot, aren't you?"
I never expected that she would unleash her "Are you an idiot?" three
times in a row.
Just like Vegeta who had been backed into a corner, she went into attack
mode.
Can anyone attempt to understand what each "Are you an idiot?" meant
just now?
Based on my translation, it meant "…First of all, explain your plan. I will
see if it makes me happy or not. Hmmph, try to convince me if you can"…
Probably. If anyone can translate Kirino's words better than me, please let
me know.
"Hmph…"
It seems like she wants to listen, at least for now. I sat down next to Kirino
on the sofa.
"Right, right."
What a spoiled girl. I moved away as I was told, and then Kirino said with a
hint of displeasure in her tone:
"Yeah."
"—————————————"
For some reason Kirino seemed very troubled when she heard 'page 145.'
"…Eh?"
"Akiba anime shop, Love-Love Christmas Fair ——— I heard that couples
that visit that place will receive limited goods."
In short, it was a fair for otaku couples. Of course you don't have to buy
eroge, I heard there was also a way to get promotional materials for
products released based on what you purchased.
"You want this, don't you?" I said while checking my little sister's
expression…
"………………………"
"Eh… Well… True, I wanted to get the "Little H-Holy Night limited
Christmas edition… I already planned on buying this eroge… but to waste
my Christmas with you and buy eroge in Akiba is a bit ——"
"Hey, hey. I can't believe I am hearing such words coming from eroge
master Kirino."
"I'm an eroge master, but I'm also a girl!"
Ah, she didn't even try to deny that she is an eroge master.
"Taking part in such activities during Christmas feels like I've failed as a
girl… going to a couples event with you… No matter what, you and me…
Are a fake couple."
"Then, how about we take a walk around Akiba? Since we're going to go to
Tokyo anyway, how about trying out some places with a Christmas
atmosphere? — Like the Skytree, or something like that?"
"Skytree? On Christmas?"
"Don't wanna."
…………Such a fast reply. I get it… This is how my little sister is. However,
if I truly wanted to ask her out, I can't give up now. I quickly recovered and
said:
"W-Why?"
"Ugh………!"
"No, everything."
Die, right?
Arrgh, damn! No, no, no! I have thought hard about asking my little sister
out to somewhere fun. What an idiot I am.
"………Eh?"
"Huh? What are you doing wearing that stupid expression on your face?
Like I said, go with me to the shopping district. I will pick up something for
you. Hopefully something will improve."
"To be able to go out with such a beautiful girl as me —— make sure you
give me a good time."
…………
I saw my little sister standing in front of the entrance next to the monorail.
— Those clothes, could they be… Aren't they the same as the clothes she
wore during Christmas last year?"
What a strange feeling. Kirino was looking very stylish and maintained an
upright posture. Despite the fact she was wearing the same clothes, she
looked much more mature now. It was just a year ago, yet it felt totally
different.
Kirino was attracting the attention of other people in front of the station.
"'No quarreling while hanging out, and I need to arrived earlier to wait for
you'… Right?"
"………………"
If I ran and caught up with Kirino, she would probably get mad at me
anyway… This girl.
Either way, a quarrel was unavoidable. Because that's how siblings are.
"Um."
"Where?"
This annoying question 'Where?' must mean 'Where should we go first?'…
Probably.
"Let's go buy clothes first. You will help pick them out with me, right?"
"Of course. I don't want to hang out with such a plain guy."
Kirino suddenly got angry, turned in another direction and started walking
faster.
"Since you know no shops that sell clothes that suit you, just quietly follow
behind me."
I asked in a mocking tone, but somehow Kirino looked happy and replied:
"Harajuku huh… It has been three years since the last time I came here."
The road of youth, Harajuku. I didn't mock that Chiba was a country side,
but truly, the prosperity of Tokyo is abnormal. I unconsciously looked
around in curiosity.
Yes. Three years ago… To fulfill a mission from Sakurai Akimi, I skipped
class and came here to buy a pair of underwear. And I only came back
here now.
"Didn't Kanako say it — Even when we walk side by side, we don't look like
lovers at all."
"That's true."
"Huh~?"
"In our previous talk, we had solved all of the misunderstandings between
us. I know that you want to get closer but…"
"But what?"
"…………"
"I'm not!"
"I want to do it so much~~ that I almost lost myself. You are so sensitive~"
"So, why did you say it then!? Don't say something so disgusting!"
"——— Ha!"
"If you planned to go out with your girlfriend, don't you think that taking the
train isn't appropriate?"
How could a car move easily in such a crowded street. Unlike Chiba,
taking a bus would be three times more comfortable.
Of course I didn't say it out loud. Thinking for a while, I interrupted.
"What? Does that mean if I got a driving license you would go out with
me?"
"Eh… eeeeeeeh?"
"Hehe, because I'm a boy too. I want to have a driving license. I planned to
get one after I graduate."
"You once posted with Ayase in a Chiba Mazda poster right? Thinking
back, I suddenly want to have a car."
No no. Aside from me, when others look at it they would want to buy a car
too, right?
"How about thinking back to what you just said a while ago!?"
You just said it's cooler to come by car, but now you don't like it even if I
get a driving license. What am I supposed to do?
Are all girls like that, casually mentioning such self-contradictory words to
what they said earlier? Or is it just my little sister's case?
I narrowed my eyes. At that time, my little sister raised one of her fingers
and said:
"Until you can drive properly, I will enjoy going out with you."
"…Woaa."
"Hooo……"
From blue to white — under this wonderful scene, many couples were
laughing happily together.
—————— I see.
"Then please."
————— *Snap*
And so, one memorial picture has been saved into the memory card.
After we bid farewell to the couple that helped us take the picture, I tried
asking:
……………Uumm.
I even saw the lingerie shop that I was forced to attack three years ago. It
gave me a painful memory. Since I'm not comfortable with that kind of
place, I felt my shoulders getting heavier.
"Fufufu, are you nervous?"
"I told you just leave it to me. Unlike someone, I have carefully thought
about it."
"Heh, then I'm looking forward to it — hey, but don't suddenly walk in some
high-class shop!"
I hastily stopped midway, whispering in her ear, 'My budget is only that
much' and raised five of my fingers.
"Uhm… ¥500 000?"
"¥50 000!"
Why is this girl's sense of money one digit more than normal?
"Re-Really?"
"Good shops don't have to be expensive — I told you just leave it to me."
Kirino said full of confidence. Still a bit nervous, I followed her into the
shop.
I was so nervous that I almost wanted to hold her sleeve, but I managed to
endure it — I entered the shop.
I stood in front of the mirror and wore the clothes that Kirino picked;
embarrassment evident on my cheek.
"Re-Really?"
"Really?"
"…………Hmph…………"
My face reddened, I took another look at the mirror.
Boys surely can change so much from clothes — I thought so too, and yes,
I did think that I looked more handsome. Ummm… actually I'm a very
simply guy.
"——— Yes?"
After the shopping, we ate something light and took the bus to Akihabara.
We walked around like usual, despite that it was Christmas.
As soon as we stepped out of the bus, a cold wind blew over us.
We walked past many shops, cafés, fast food stores, convenience stores,
and cell phone stores.
The Akihabara station had gone through a lot of changes since the first
time we came here for the offline meeting. The otaku's route was a bit
further.
In the distance, there was a figure exhibition.
"I'm used to it now, but somehow I remember the first time I came here."
"Uhm. Only a little more than a year ago, but I feel like it has been a very
long time."
"I can't believe that under the cover of 'Stardust Witch Meruru' was the
eroge 'Let's Make Love with your Sister!'"
"If Saori didn't speak up back then… We wouldn't be here right now."
"………Um"
"Fu…… The first time you met Kuroneko, you two already had a huge
quarrel."
"Back then, when she became your otaku friend — I was satisfied."
"…………I see."
Kirino turned away. Normally, she would keep walking, but today she said:
"I see."
We left the station and continued making our way toward 'Ani Shoubu
Akina.' It's an otaku shop that was opened recently. The appearance of
Goin made it look elegant, so it didn't stand out at Harajuku. On the big
screen at the entrance, they were showing 'Stardust Witch Meruru.'
"Re-Really? Maybe there are some fake couples who snuck in too."
Just like us huh? But isn't it too much? Is that because of the attraction of
the discount for couples and limited goods?
"No, but…"
"Behave yourself ——— because you are the one who is the target of
jealousy here."
I tried listening.
"Are you kidding me…", "This plain looking guy is going with such a cute
girl……"
Just like Kirino said. When I thought about it, it's true that I brought the
cutest 'girlfriend' here. I can see it from looking around.
"Right, right."
When I walked past Yodobashi earlier, there was a place to play 3DS.
Some adult otaku were playing there in the harsh cold weather. So
admirable.
Forget about it, my skirt-wearing little sister seemed to be colder than me.
"…………………………"
"—————"
I pointed forward.
"Sure, of course……"
I really hope that the sounds coming from behind weren't talking about us.
The line slowly moved forward, and we finally entered the shop. The first
thing that caught my attention was a pile of manga and new novels. The
popular anime on TV was also stacked up like a tower.
They made sure that there was enough space to get it, because most of
those couples were going to buy them.
Truly, we are the only couple that was brave enough to go buy eroge……
"Hey, how are we going to buy a game here? I don't see any of them
around."
"I think you only need to tell the staff the name of the game you are looking
for."
This is a hard mission… Three years ago I might have felt happy, but right
now I have no interest in shaming myself.
While we were talking, the line moved faster, finally it was the turn of the
idiotic couple in front of us.
The man spoke with the cute cashier:
"………Eh? Eeh~tou……"
"And 'The Hot Guy and the Dakimakura' limited edition, please."
………And then………
"Se-Sena-chi!?"
"Ko-Kousaka!?"
No man wants to get caught on the way to buy a homo eroge… But I knew
him. He is Akagi Kouhei, my classmate.
"Go to Akiba in Christmas to buy homo eroge? …Are you kidding me?
What are you doing?"
"No, no, it's not like that! I can't get a limited item without being a couple!
So, so, so there is no other way, right!"
Sena shuttered.
In contrast, the aniki showed a calm attitude and put his arm over his little
sister's shoulder.
"We are siblings, but we are also a couple….Is that a problem, onee-san?"
"…………No."
So cool Akagi ———!! There is nothing else the cashier could say.
Poor girl — no, she reaps what she sows. The culprit of this situation is no
one other than this fujoshi.
Kirino pulled me over and whispered, making sure that no one beside me
could hear:
"Really?"
"Yeah yeah."
….No, because we are also in the same situation that pervert thought was
unavoidable, but I'm better than Akagi.
Like stand in a couple line with my little sister, then acting all lovely dovey
like an idiot couple — what the heck, they're siblings!? Hm, it's not like I'm
jealous or anything!
I turned toward the cashier, firmly believing that I could say something
even more embarrassing.
"Today newest R18+ eroge, 'Christmas Holy night' and 'Little H-Holy Night'
limited edition figure!"
"The more frank you sound the less embarrassment you feel."
"I'm not talking about you! I'm saying that I'm very embarrassed! They are
whispering 'the boyfriend of that beautiful girl is now asking to buy an
eroge'!"
Although our primary object was to take part in this promotion, but to walk
around in other stores…Well, maybe it's otaku's spirit.
And so, after we bought a lot of things, we returned to the road leading to
Akihabara's station. Of course, I carried all of the goods with both my
hands and shoulders.
I took the 'little H-holy night figure' and gave it to my imouto-loving little
sister. Although I didn't tell you before, but of course this is a little
sister-based eroge too.
"You, do you think that you can calm my anger with only a game — wow ~
so cute~!"
See? You did become calmer. Even I was surprised. To think it would be
that effective.
At our home, although Chiba had its own rail system, but it couldn't hold a
candle to Tokyo's.
Is it that the residents of Tokyo could understand all of it and use them
effectively?
Too many trivias. Right now, we are on the subway leading to Oshiage's
station (in front of the Skytree).
The car is quite empty. Kirino and I sat next to each other.
"Yes."
"Isn't it too soon for sightseeing now? It's not even sunset yet."
"Really?"
"Yup"
Because I had made sure to prepare for today. Of course I didn't neglect
anything.
Of course I didn't say it out, I only narrowed my eyes. If this was someone
else, then their endurance would have already ran out.
"There, an eroge poster is sticking out. It's fine at Akiba, but do you plan to
come to Skytree with that? Do you know what delicacy means?"
"I told you that I planned it all already. Even with that big pile or our time
until evening, I planned for them all. Just leave it to me."
Just like me from three years ago.
"……If you say so….then I will believe you for now…….since we are going
to break the rules today, you are the only who will be scolded if our parents
found out."
Today, I told them that both of us were going to take part in a Christmas
party at Manami's house.
So the truth is this is Manami's effort, not mine, but I didn't say anything.
Once more, Kirino stared at me.
"Are you out of your mind!?" Kirino suddenly raised her voice.
"Hey hey, don't be so loud. This car is quite empty, but we are still in a
subway."
"Non, nonsense! You took your little sister to a love hotel in two continuous
years? How is that believable?"
"Ha, ha?"
"I see."
"What are you complaining about? You are the one who misunderstood on
your own!"
Inside the subway, our sibling's quarrel kept going without end.
Around 30 minutes later — we siblings are now inside a room of a hotel
that is a distance away from the Skytree.
Of course that is just a cheap room. The furniture included a single bed, a
middle size table and two chairs.
"Phew——-Aa, so heavy."
I twisted my shoulders and turned toward my little sister. Kirino only stood
near the door, she looked confused.
"What are you doing? Hurry up and go in."
About stuff like going into the bathroom or losing control of myself…You
are way too vigilant. Well, if I said it out then more trouble will drop on me.
Let me ask anyone with a little sister something for a reference, what
would you do if you little sister said that to you?
But I don't even want to speak for myself anymore. I'm tired of that.
"Since we are here already, there is nothing that can be said at this point."
"………What………….!"
Oh crap! Crap crap! Just now, isn't that the same words men use when
they take a girl to a hotel!?
"Wh, what…….?"
"—————"
Bull's eyes! Kirino's eyes widened. My question seemed like I hit her weak
spot.
"No, right."
From her strong reaction, it's clear that I hit somewhere sensitive. There
must be a reason for Kirino to become vigilant recently.
"………………"
Kirino stayed silent. She bit her lips. Maybe because of her recent outburst,
her face was deep red.
Such honest words. The me from before would definitely not say it out.
We are so close now. Thinking back…we really have come a long way.
"But it's true that recently you looked at me with pervert eyes, right?"
I take it back. We can't ever understand each other for the rest of our lives!
"You think that I didn't notice? When I was lying down on the sofa, you
looked at my body with ero eyes. Like my shoulder"
Kirino didn't seem like she was going to let it go, she slowly drew her face
closer, she stared at me in a questioning-like glance.
"…………I looked at your shoulder, the part wasn't covered by your clothes
with pervert eyes? Fufufu…….sorry Kirino, that's a big misunderstanding."
"Dieeeeeee————!!"
"Oh, oh."
"Here"
"Puhaa………"
"I'm not, we are not done yet, but I will leave it aside for now."
"What are you going to do now? There is still much time left until dark, how
are you going to make me happy during that time?"
"Ha ~ annoying, stop trying to show off, hurry up and say it."
"………………"
"Consider our current place and condition, how to make you happy — it's
not easy to guess, but give it a try!"
"Uhm!?"
Kirino suddenly become aware of the bed behind her – which I was
pointing at. Her whole body stiffens.
"Okay okay…To tell the truth, I don't think there is room for
misunderstanding here. Because in this place, there is only one thing that
'can make Kirino happily spend time'."
I pointed at the pile of bags on the floor.
"…Ah…."
My slow little sister seemed to have realized that too. What I wanted to do
together with my little sister here ——-
"…I see."
"You are the type that wants to play newly bought games as soon as
possible. Even a few minutes, few seconds earlier is okay."
The night before you came to America, you asked me to come to this
shopping district in the middle of the night.
"…Right, ah ~ …even if you don't ask, I did plan to play this 'Christmas
holy night'."
*Bang*
"Hey, your word are easy to cause a weird misunderstanding, you know?"
Although literally speaking, this is a foolish battle, but for someone related
like me (I said related and like, but it didn't have any special meaning!) 'To
fight against the other's favorite' is an unavoidable topic.
"Oh!"
She took a notebook out of her bag and showed it to me with a smile.
"………."
"Good, what are you spacing out for? Recently eroge is too big. If we want
to play it quick we have to install it as fast as possible!"
"Right right…"
On the table, there is the bustup of the main character in 'Christmas Holy
night', named Christmas."
The room was dark, the only light came from a romantic candle.
"…Wow wow…Christmas-chan ~ merry Christmas ~"
Kirino placed her hands on her cheeks, she looked at this bustup with a
happy expression.
By Kirino's order, I bought that cake here. Standing to the side, I looked at
my little sister…muttering.
From a neutral point of view, you are the pitiful one here!
Such tragic ways to pass Christmas, is this something that mankind could
endure?
"Really?"
"Oh…Uhm."
I don't think I will need it. Doesn't that function only make the game
heavier?
"Ha?"
"Let's sing."
……Her eyes are serious.
"…Sure sure."
And so, during Christmas's eve in a hotel, I sang with Kirino — together
with the Christmas's song coming from the eroge.
"This is about time. Although it's not very good to stop when the route has
just started developing."
Kirino turned off the game and stood up, straightening her back.
"Alright ~ I'm satisfied~ ~ I will save the rest until I get home!"
And so —
"Yeah…"
I hope you guys can understand my feelings, which right now I want
nothing more than to escape this reality.
My current situation is —
"What are we going to do? There is no way we can see the night at this
rate!"
Although it's the heaven's fault, but clearly it couldn't calm my pissed off
little sister.
"Kuh!"
"…Tch."
Together with the clearly pissed off Kirino, I started walking around in
Skytree's observation deck.
"How should I put it. Here, it feels like I'm in a space ship."
"Ha? Wow, were you on a space ship before?"
There were lots of couples that decided to spend a night here like us. The
scene of men like me who are facing the same dilemma are everywhere.
"Hey hey, look Kirino, the girlfriend over here is laudably telling her
apologizing boyfriend 'This can't be helped' in a gentle manner!"
Why don't you learn something from her? Thinking so, I pointed that couple
to Kirino.
On a big screen, they are showing a scene of Skytree looking from here.
The movie is fast-forwarded a lot, because viewers can see both the scene
in night and day.
The fireworks began on the screen. Although I have seen many fireworks
before, but this is the first time I saw fireworks from this angle.
…….
Bad luck keeps coming. To tell the truth, I expected my 'schedule' to take a
look along the lookout platform!…Although my original object is done, but
because it's cloudy my plan is now messed up.
"…Alright alright. I got it. Don't worry…I will be with you till the end."
"….Um."
After so many complaints and teasing, only now she showed a bit of
tenderness.
Finally, just like my prayers has reached the heaven, when we are on the
elevator leading to the lookout platform, a miracle happened in front of us.
"…Wow…"
We are not the only ones. Smiles appeared on the other's couple's face.
The lights that don't lose to the clouds shine on the ground.
Both of us stood there and looked at the street slowly getting dyed white by
the snow.
Two of us.
Two siblings.
Around us, the other couples created private space for each of them.
"Um? Yes?"
"….I see."
The truth is, our silence only lasted for about ten seconds.
"……"
"I have made up my decision."
"……"
I didn't say anything and remained silent. We didn't look at each other.
"I won't fall like last time. The last time, I have become aware of myself…I
will frequently go home, I will keep contact with everyone…Saori will come
to see me too."
"………"
"About that…Kirino."
"……Yes?"
My little sister blankly listened to me. Maybe she was so shocked that she
couldn't say anything.
"…Sorry."
I temporarily paused and directly looked into her eyes. Even until now,
Kirino's expression didn't change.
On her head she was wearing the hairpin that Kirino had given her.
"Not only that, you are perverted, lewd, a siscon, lolicon, and a huge
masochist."
"You are such a kind idiot; you like to butt your nose in other's business."
She wiped away her tears with her sleeve, her voice firm.
"Not only are you dense, unreasonable and kind, but you always troubled
me —"
You could say that I'm putting on a front, but listen. After hearing that
confession — before hearing 'my answer', please remember the memories
that I had accumulated with Ayase.
So turn back the clock, turn back the clock on our relationship and I will tell
you the story of that time.
October.
I started living on my own and Ayase was tasked with 'managing me.'
Everyday she came to my home and acted like a housewife.
Just like a devil, she held a kitchen knife in one hand and an ero magazine
in the other.
"………"
I froze at the entrance and broke into a cold sweat. I tried to break the
current situation.
"… Ayase. Before we talk about the main topic — can you please drop the
knife?"
"Why?"
Ayase's super cute face was too much, I wanted to take a picture of it —
but her eyes weren't laughing!
Ayase. Kirino. Kuroneko. Even Saori. Why did all of the girls I knew always
do whatever they wanted here?
Phew… at least I didn't have to be worried about getting killed right now —
just when I thought so.
"……… *Stare*"
"Don't stare at me!? What? Are you saying that I'm a harmful insect now!?"
"Oh! I'm surprised that Onii-san can be aware of that on your own, but
please before I say anything, don't make assumptions and get angry."
Replacing the knife with her new weapon, Ayase took a very cute pose,
*pzzzzz~ pzzzzz* and started a gas attack toward the air.
I thought it was just Ayase's way of beating around the bush for saying 'I
want to kill you.' But there was no way I could do that same about the main
topic, so I said:
I spread out my hands and motioned for Ayase to sit down. We sat face to
face, a pack of tied together ero magazines between us. Ayase spoke in a
terrified tone and repeated her question from earlier.
"I will ask you again… What are those?"
"I clearly hid them properly. Don't you think it's strange for you to look for it
and tell me about being impolite?"
"I'm was not looking for it! And — besides, it is not a good thing to have
this at home!"
From the pile of tied up magazines, Ayase slammed a particular one on the
table.
"Why is a magazine with my photo hidden in the same place with them?"
However, since I swore that I wouldn't sexually harass her again, I couldn't
say that to her.
"You, you hit me with the bugspray? That is not what you use it for!"
"Don't try to change the subject! So, Onii-san did look at Kirino with pervert
eyes…."
Totally like a newlywed couple. What was that? She clearly went a little
overboard.
Hey hey ~ Ayase, could it be that you liked me already ~ I could easily
have a strange misunderstanding, you know ~.
*Rugh rugh rugh rugh* I could hear the sound of the washing machine.
After about an hour of studying… I suddenly felt that someone was staring
at the back of my neck.
"?"
I turned my head back and saw Ayase staring at me from the middle of the
room.
"Ah."
………………
I turned my head back again and found out that Ayase was staring at me
with the same posture from earlier.
"… About."
"Oh! Yes!?"
"……"
Ayase sat in the middle of the room, both of her hands slightly clenched
and placed on her knees. Her eyes were looking this way.
… Seemed like I was right. Well, since she came so early, she finished
everything that needed to be done early too.
"About that… please don't mind me and keep studying."
"I'm not."
No matter whether it was your tone or your expression, you were clearly
making a fuss.
"Uhm….it would be better if I can find something for you to kill time."
Could it be that she felt lonely because I stopped sexually harassing her?
— That couldn't be true, although her actions were so strange that I
couldn't help but think about it in that weird way.
"Onii-Onii-san…you are living alone to focus on your studies, why did you
bring a game with you?"
"Oh! I'm the one who is charged with cleaning it, of course that is my duty
right?"
And so, right now in this room, there was only one game —
… Not good.
The scene of Ayase happily searching for that game suddenly looked like a
scene from Hell.
I muttered to myself.
Why? Because after Kanako's devil-like rant, I had super-carefully hidden it
away (of course I never played this game. Not once!).
Not only did I frequently change where I hid it (a drawer inside the kitchen,
inside the shoe boxes and like), right now, it was hidden in a most secure
place. Even Ayase shouldn't have been able to find it.
Why did I say so —
Let me surprise you. It was hidden in the corner of the room, inside the
cabinet. And that cabinet was still covered with cloth. Ayase once looked
inside and saw those ero figures, after that she didn't bother removing the
cloth.
Ha ha… I won! That place was secure. My mind was really good.
I was so surprised that I almost flew out. Ayase's dull eyes showed me a
worried expression.
"Because… Onii-san kept looking that way, how could I not feel suspicious
about that."
*Rustle* She took down the cloth. Because of the ero scene inside, Ayase
blushed and took the sealed paper box.
*Creek* I didn't have a chance to explain. Ayase had opened the box —
"……………"
"……………"
That! Such horrible awkward silence! Not only Kanako, dad and now a
third round?
I didn't say it out loud. I only thought it, so it didn't count as sexual
harassment, okay!
"… This…"
"Um? Yes?"
Ayase held the eroge, blushed and looked down. She said something that I
couldn't hear.
She was so embarrassed that she couldn't voice it — that was what I
thought. So I asked:
----- It's fine if you don't come back, speak in a super refresh tone.
When I returned home after visiting the convenience store for fruit juice, I
saw an extraordinary scene.
"Eek!"
Ayase subconsciously straightened her back. Seemed like she was too
focused on that and didn't notice me until now.
She turned and faced me, a pair of my underwear still in her hand.
I should say 'that line' now, shouldn't I?
"What welcome back!? I'm going to call the police!"
I pointed at Ayase.
"This is a misunderstanding!"
Still tightly holding my underwear in her hands, her posture wasn't the least
bit convincing. I opened my mouth and spoke in a serious tone:
"I see… I finally get it. Recently… I only noticed it after I moved here — my
underwear slowly disappeared without any explanation — so you are the
culprit!"
"Any-anyway… I'd rather kill you myself than steal such filthy things!"
Did you mean 'I'd rather die than steal this thing'?
"You don't have to wash underwear that is already inside the wardrobe!"
"Because!"
Ayase's eyes flared with anger, she placed my underwear in front of me.
"Oh… because…"
What? What did I just ask Ayase? Why was a beautiful girl mad at me
because of 'washing underwear'? I totally don't get it.
"… You have to change underwear everyday when you take a bath, right?"
"I was asking 'why do you want to wash them?'"
"I see….I can rest assured now. It's not for putting on the head, sniffing, or
licking or something like that."
What kind of pervert was I? The guys who made that game and Kirino who
forcefully pushed it onto me were the real perverts.
"Because it's embarrassing to let a girl wash it for me… I washed it
myself."
"There is no need for such unnecessary scruples. In the future, just leave
them alone after bathing."
Such embarrassing lines, I couldn't believe that Ayase could bluntly say
them aloud.
However, I wasn't scrupling. It was embarrassing. She didn't understand
me at all. However the serious Ayase was quite terrifying too….
"I get it. Then I will throw then into the clothes basket after bathing."
I had no choice but to say that.
Ayase looked satisfied, she straightened her chest. I looked at her hands
and said:
"… Say, how long are you going to hold onto my underwear?"
"Ha!"
Pffff! Ayase's face turned deep red, she threw my underwear aside.
"Ha!?"
Even with my high level criticize skill, at that moment that was all I could
manage to say.
This was more unbelievable than just now! What was going on with this
world?
The scene right now is 'I tried to convince the fearsome criminal Ayase.'
"I-I don't! Just when I decide to do something, I can't remain calm until I do
it properly!"
So she was very troubled unless she washed my underwear at least once,
right?
On the other hand, like a beast, Ayase crawled up and began to pull my
trousers —"
"How are you Kyousuke ~~~ I brought a gift to comfort you ~~~ Listen, this
time, they taste really good — ah?"
At that time, Kanako appeared.
"………"
"……… No, no, it's not like that. Kanako… this is…"
"………"
"Stop!"
When Kanako said that was only a joke, I felt that Kanako was like a
goddess from the bottom of my heart.
"… I'm the one who can't let my guard down around you."
"Still, Ayase, there is no need to chase Kanako away. She did bring a gift
for us."
'It was decided that I'm the one who will take care of Onii-san, so what are
you doing here!' (my own translation)
"I see. I myself think that I could relax and have a talk with Kanako."
"………"
Suddenly, I felt that Ayase had just took a knife and pointed it at my back. I
panickingly turned my head around.
"Ugh…."
She always stands behind me, so I was wondering what she was doing —
I never thought she did that…
"Since when did you become a mother-like character who monitors my
studies?"
I would die.
"I see… If you wore glasses, you would look more like a supervising
mother."
I didn't return to my studies and kept joking. But a voice that made me
shudder sounded behind me.
I had been studying for two and a half hours, but my concentration was still
good.
"U… uh…"
Sorry Ayase. But your timing was too perfect so it felt creepy.
"… It is good."
Although she was very cute when she was embarrassed, answer my
question! It was so scary!
"Hoh… thanks for the drink."
"Because today Onii-san tried really hard… tomorrow, I will make whatever
you like to eat."
"Oh! Really?"
"Okay."
"Ha… I'd feel embarrassed if you are that happy. Ah, right. Today I have a
present for Onii-san too."
From the look of it, it was an A4 size paper with a round chart.
"What is that?"
"I don't have to carefully look at it to see that there is no time to sleep in
there!"
"Oh! According to Onii-san's learning skills, since when you have time to
sleep?"
"I need! You look down on my learning skills too much! If I studied nonstop
for a month I would die!"
"Because normally, I can't consider your words and action just now a joke!"
The next day, afternoon, I met up with Ayase in front of the bus station and
went to the supermarket.
It was now October. The weather was clean but cold.
Today Ayase wore — I think it's called tube top. She wore a strapless
dress with a warm jacket outside. She looked like an adult.
By the way, I had to force myself to look away from her chest. So damned
hard.
Although it might have already been too late, I still wanted to ask:
"You, why… eh… why are you wearing such bold clothes?"
What were you intending to do?
"I, I'm not. Because I had a photo shoot today, I came here without
changing…"
"Ha!"
I forced myself to shut up. Long ago, there was a time when Kirino and I
were in a similar situation.
'These are the clothes I wore when I took the photo shoot, then they just
gave them to me ~ so I just kept wearing it. What do you think? Does it suit
me~ ?'
However…
"Um… it's too bold. Isn't it a bit too early for a middle school girl?"
It's not like I didn't feel happy when seeing Ayase in those clothes. But I
couldn't hide my worry.
"I will take this chance and speak my true feelings. The same for Kirino,
swimsuits or those revealing clothes… I really hope that she will stop
accepting them. Ah, although I think they're very cute… I don't think that
your work is too careless, but, what I want to say is…"
What was I saying? Ayase would get mad.
"Really?"
"Hehee."
I looked at Ayase. In her hair, there was the hairpin Kirino gave her. The
first time she wore it, I felt a little uneasy. Somehow, now I didn't feel that
way anymore.
"You are wearing Kirino's hairpin again. It's more appropriate than before."
"Right, you seem more confident now. Say, is that because I'm now used
to it?"
"Onii-san, do you mean about this hairpin? You see, Kirino is naturally
suited to it."
Ayase placed one of her fingers on the corner of her month and said in a
mischievous tone.
"No."
"Hehe, no – means no. Ah, how about I give you a hint then?"
"Long ago, this hairpin — Kirino received this from 'somebody'. Because
she treasured it very much, she couldn't wear it everyday. That's why she
bought a lot of similar hairpins."
"Oh!"
"It was very hard to convince Kirino to give me even one."
"Yes?"
……………
"I do not."
Anyway.
A very long time ago, there was a time when the first year, middle schooler
Kousaka Kyousuke once on a rare chance gave his little sister a present.
"Hum ~ … what is good. Still, it's true that anything is fine. Because it's
Ayase's handmade meal."
"How could you be that good? Do you frequency help out with
housework?"
"Not exactly help, it's more accurate to say that I was taught at home.
When I was small, mother taught me to take care of cleaning and washing.
"Ha ~"
"In the house work class, I was in the same group… so I prepared
everything. Because I want Kirino to enjoy my delicious cooking."
"Still, although I'm happy that Onii-san praised me, compared to onee-san,
my cooking is not that good, right?"
"Well, it's true."
"… So blunt. Don't you think that it's better to be a little modest here?"
"Hmph ~"
"Still, Ayase's cooking is really good. Today I'm looking forward to it."
"… Yes yes. Then allow this little girl to try her best."
"If Onii-san isn't going to choose anything then I will make potato stew with
beef."
That is why I wanted to ask, why do you know everything about me?
"I heard about it from onee-chan. Didn't Kanako just make it for Onii-san?
Then I'm going to made potato stew with beef too."
Ayase raised her index finger, closed one of her eyes and showed me a
very attractive smile. If it wasn't the current me, I would have fallen in love
with her for sure.
"Alright."
When we arrived at the meat store, we were assaulted with pork's flavor.
Was that a tasting bar? The lady who was tending it called to us.
"The missus over here! How about it!? This beef is very cheap!"
"!"
"Nothing at all…"
"*Blew*, that, well, I think it's just a standard greeting. Like 'welcome' or
'please take care of me.'"
"That's right. Because how could Ayase and I look like a newlywed
couple?"
Look at our age, we were only a middle school girl and a high schooler.
"I know, right? Just now, you had a strange misunderstanding. You
seemed shaken and confused, but don't worry. When we walk side by
side, we just look like siblings."
"………"
"Of course!"
I turned my head around and saw an onee-chan who was holding a baby.
Fate-san hastily tried to deny. The baby she was holding broke into happy
laughter.
"This child… Since I'm now working at a child center… alright? This is one
of my junior's children… Although it's a bit cruel, a single mother is very
busy. In fact… I'm in quite a lot of trouble."
"A lot huh."
"Yes, a lot. For example, I'm the one who created this group and
commercialized it. I should have been hailed as a hero, yet somehow I was
kicked aside! Like the advisor position, which was taken away from me. I
managed to pay off all of my debt, but now I have no choice but to try all
kind of work…"
Everyone had their own troubles. If you wanted to rant about it, even a
movie wouldn't be long enough. In this situation, even Kanako and Saori
could tell. It's so much that no one could listen to them all.
"Eh"×2
Both me and Ayase let out a weird sound. I hastily waved my hand.
"Eh! No ~"
I didn't even need to hear it. I wanted to cut off all possible relationships
with her.
"Besides, today I want to get home earlier so Ayase can cook for me. Then
she could 'ah ~' and feed me. With such an important mission, please
forgive me for not helping you."
"I'm not going to do that! Don't suddenly think of some evil desire!"
Ah… so annoying.
"Alright alright. I get it. I will listen, okay? Don't cause any more trouble
here."
"Since you asked us to move to somewhere else, that means it's going to
take a while, right?"
"I'm going to play pachinko [3], please take care of this child while I'm
away!"
"… Sorry, Onii-san. Because I said 'at least listen to her'…I wasn't aware
that she was such a hikikomori back then…"
"Since it's the first time you met her, it's already amazing that you could tell
this much."
By the way, I was the one holding the child at the moment.
"It can't be helped then. If we weren't here, there is no way to know what
this woman would do… I should say it could be worse."
Although I didn't believe that she would leave this child on the bench and
play at pachinko, but even a one in million chance is worth worrying.
She said she would repay me after she won, but that wasn't a very realistic
future.
"……"
Because Ayase had a strong sense of responsibility, she was still blaming
herself. Being too serious is quite troublesome too sometimes.
"This one?"
"Yes yes."
"Milk bottle, diapers, water bottle… used clothes… toilet paper… wet
cloth… Alright, no problem — alright ~ good ~ good ~"
I adjusted the child strap [4] and made a funny face at him.
"Ah…."
Ayase looked like she had just remembered that I'm an elder brother with a
little sister myself.
"I was about three or four years old back then, so I couldn't do something
too difficult, but I remember changing her diaper or feeding her milk.
Mother must have asked me to do that."
"… Back then, what was Kirino like as a child?"
"A super moody child! She would cry if the diaper was not the same type
she like. She chose her toy very seriously. And sometimes she cried in the
middle of the night. Back then, each night was so noisy."
"Oh!"
"Father, mother and I, every day we tried our best to please her. To tell the
truth, some people who don't have a child think that having one would
bring a lot of happy memories, but actually they are only a minority."
Compared to reality, my little sister was someone who always abused me.
She was not cute at all.
I removed the tape and placed the child on the bench. After I prepared
some toilet paper, I removed the diaper and cleaned him carefully.
"Of course, when Kirino got older, she is still the same."
"Hahaha"
"Eh?"
Ayase looked at the cute moving little child, her cheeks reddened.
"No… it's not a problem… but… I have never held a child before."
"I will teach you. The most important thing is not to become nervous."
I helped Ayase put the child on his back and taught her how to hold him.
I ran toward a convenience store and bought a new diaper. When I came
back, Ayase looked very worried, she was trying her best to cheer the child
up.
"How is that?"
"Kuh…"
The bench that we sat on was next to a toilet, and there was a nursery next
to it.
"You… you hit me with the water bottle? Do you want to kill me?"
"I meant cow's milk! There is no way a middle school girl could breast feed
a child!"
"Then why don't you say that from the beginning? Don't use such
misleading words! Also, don't stare at my breasts!"
"I wasn't staring at your breasts! I stared at the child in front of your
breasts!"
"I'm not like that! You are the one with such a perverted existence ~~!"
That ~ must ~ be ~ it! Because every time, you always think in a perverted
way!
"That! This is too much…!"
The hungry child didn't care about our newlywed couple's quarrel — no, it
was me and Ayase.
"Ah."
"Eh!"
Time froze.
*Thud!*
I can die without regret.
"Ah… that was a unique kick that I had never seen before."
Luckily, I survived.
"Say, say, say! How could you talk about such an embarrassing old story!"
I love you.
There were no tears in her eyes. Her feelings changed with each
embarrassing memory she recalled.
For two months, I had lived in room 201. In that small room, I spent a lot of
time with Ayase. I did want to return home before, but when I moved back,
I found out that I had some lingering feelings toward this place. That was
normal, because there, I spent time together with Ayase —
That time must have given Ayase the desire to confess to me.
"A-A—Ayase."
"Yes."
"Sorry. I already have someone I love."
My answer had already been decided. She must have been aware of that
already.
"…Idiot…"
"Idiot!"
A heavy slap.
She kept pounding on my chest, like she wanted to convey her feelings to
my heart.
"Why is it not me! You said you wanted to marry me! You sexually
harassed me so many times!"
In this solemn scene, I couldn't help but criticize her! I criticized her without
caring for my life!
But, but that couldn't be helped, right? There is no way I could let that
slide.
Right now, I don't have time to explain! But please believe me!
"I can't believe it… we clearly did…! Did you forget everything already…?"
With anger and tears in her eyes, Ayase's eyes shot at me.
"Back, back then — didn't, didn't didn't didn't didn't you see my breasts!?"
"Is that perverted act is fine just because it was an accident!? Please take
responsibility!"
"Can you please stop describing 'seeing your breasts' as something
perverted!? What would you do if someone nearby overheard!?"
"A-Ayase!"
I lowered my voice after that, and spoke in the most serious tone I could
muster to convey my feelings.
"… Eh"
She already knew my answer, but she still let out her anger and conveyed
her true feelings to me.
"You're so cunning, you lying Onii-san. You only speak your true feelings
at this time."
"Ayase…"
"……"
"Before that, it seemed like I was mistaken. My favorite Kirino's Onii-san
seemed very kind… if I married him, Kirino could be my sister… I once had
that embarrassing fantasy."
Her cheeks slowly reddened with each memory.
"My fantasy slowly got stronger and stronger… Then Onii-san shattered it
many times…Then each time I built a new dream on that new foundation."
"………"
"Onii-san."
"Ah… yes?"
"A…ah."
'Pervert! Die!!!!!'
"Here I come."
I closed my eyes and prepared to deal with the violent impact. But in the
next moment, I didn't feel pain.
*Kiss*
"……!"
I felt like time had stopped. It was only a few seconds, but I felt like it was
an hour.
"… Kuroneko."
Kuroneko.
A girl to whom my little sister gave the embarrassing nick name 'the evil
eye denpa girl.'
She always mimicked the words from her favorite anime. She always wore
her gothic lolita clothes. She had pure white skin that made people wonder
if she was sick. There was a mole below her left eye.
At best, she was only one of my little sister's friends. She had a hobby that
I didn't understand and she wore strange clothes.
"… E-evil eyes… denpa girl……? Ku, kukukuku… you finally said
something that must not be said…"
"… Ho… I can't believe that you could manage to come here… It's worthy
of praise."
When I was alone with her, I usually didn't understand what she was
saying, so the atmosphere was quite awkward.
Then —
Here —
To end my story with Kuroneko, allow me to tell you a little about the past.
Thinking back, after our happy and embarrassing first date, I met Kuroneko
almost every day. It was one of those days.
It was after I met Kuroneko's little sisters — Hinata-chan and Tamaki-chan,
so it was around the last part of summer break.
That day, before noon, I went to Kuroneko's house to meet up with her.
I leisurely rested in the tatami mat covered tea room. By the way, after
Kuroneko started going out with me — she returned to her usual gothic
lolita clothes — in short, she dropped her 'Shironeko' mode.
That is why every day, I rushed to my girlfriend's home like the wind.
"No, I'm not talking about that. What I'm worried about… is…"
"Yes? What?"
"Ha?"
"But, but… me and you… we don't have much in common to talk about…"
Kuroneko's voice sounded like she was about to cry. After I started going
out with her, Kuroneko's weak side began to show. She was so cute that
not only did I want to protect her and kiss ~ her, but my impulse to hug her
had increased… so I was truly angry now.
Now is the time to borrow my little sister's line.
"Are you an idiot? We are going to create common topics to talk about
now."
"Look, you even have that… what is that — black notebook called?"
The content mostly included 'what Kuroneko wants to do together with me,'
'Kuroneko's ideal future' and 'Kuroneko's drawings about the future' —
things like that.
We followed this prophecy book and did a lot of ceremonies together.
Give my girlfriend a bit of colour and she would open a painting shop.
Just like a certain little sister who treated her aniki like her servant.
In front of me, Kuroneko spaced out for a while and said:
"… Okay. Then… when I checked the black prophecy, we hadn't done the
'master-servant contract'… Although it's of a lower ranking compared to
the 'partnership contract', it's now suitable for you…"
"Of course I will. I haven't been able to kiss my cute girlfriend yet, so why
should I lick your feet instead?"
It sounded like a girl's line, but those were also my true feelings.
"Can, can you stop making it sound like my feet are dirty or something?"
I took a closer look and found a black cat was licking my girlfriend's toes.
Gokou's family had a cat right… his name was 'Night'… wasn't it?
The cat was bravely licking his master's feet. Hearing this order, he
stopped and ran to me.
That meow sounded like… I just demonstrated for you. That's all this
senpai can help you.
Kuroneko gently caressed her number one servant's head. From the
depths of his throat, I could hear a satisfied purr.
… I was a little jealous of him. But please keep this a secret for me.
From her room, Kuroneko brought the black notebook — 'Destiny Record.'
"This, this…"
"Good, let's go. Since we live pretty close, how about we go today?"
"Hoh…"
The smile Kuroneko was showing hinted that this was the right question.
That was it! That was the same expression she had when she let me meet
'Holy Angel Kamineko.'
"Kukuku… senpai, open your eyes wide and look. I have specially made a
black magical robe 'Elven's clothes' for this ceremony —"
My girlfriend clumsily took something from behind her back. How should I
put it — it should be called a 'gothic lolita cat-style bikini.' The main colour
was black, with a white edge and cat ears, together with a tail.
"What are you saying! What kind of swimsuit is that! If I take my girlfriend
to the swimming pool in this swimsuit, they will consider me a super pervert
boyfriend!"
I couldn't stop myself from shouting.
"Oh…? Ah…"
Ah ~ I see. She didn't even think about 'what should I do after I wear this.'
My eyes suddenly flared with excitement.
"Even if you're fine with it, I'm not. Allow your boyfriend to strongly object to
it. Such a revealing swimsuit, I can't allow other bastards to benefit from it."
"… Sen-senpai…"
Don't look at me with those eyes! I felt embarrassed when saying that too!
"That's right… just like you said… I didn't think about it carefully… sorry."
"So serious. Your little sister's revealing swimsuit photos are published in
magazines, how about saying that to her?"
"Shut up. I don't accept that either. Even if I told her, she wouldn't listen
anyway."
"Ha?"
"If you seriously asked her 'I don't want anyone else to see my little sister's
body, can you please stop accepting jobs that are related to swimsuits?' I
think she will listen."
This was a chance to give her a present too. Between a couple, it was a
date no matter what we did.
"Eh!… eh!?"
"Although I won't allow you to wear it to the swimming pool, I want to see
this swimsuit."
"Right here."
"……"
I repeated myself.
Kuroneko made a >_< expression and tightly clenched onto her swimsuit.
"… You want me… to wear this… at home?"
"So what are you hesitating for? Didn't you make it to wear and show me?"
Still staring at the bikini, Kuroneko finally said 'ha,' like she just gave up.
After a few minutes of waiting… I suddenly realized that I was sitting on the
middle of the tatami mat. I didn't intend to, but due to the tension and my
expectation, I unconsciously moved to this position.
You guys understand, right? That longing feeling when you waited for your
girlfriend to change at the beach or the swimming pool.
To tell the truth, there was no need to go to the swimming pool anymore. I
was already very happy.
I was so shocked that my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. No, it
couldn't be…but…
I said swimsuit, but right now Kuroneko (with her cat ears) was wrapping
herself in a white towel.
"No, it's not like what you think… this… ah… when I wear it… it's really
embarrassing."
"Oh? Are you wearing the swimsuit underneath?"
"You look way more ero when you wrap yourself in a towel!"
"It's not important whether I have any shame or not. Hurry up and drop that
towel."
"Eh!"
Kuroneko nodded.
"I can understand your expectation. But… this humiliation… my soul can't
stand it."
And then — Kuroneko's words became more and more denpa.
Or, how should I put it… she wanted me to talk with her in the same way?
If that was the case, then unless I made a new image to cooperate, it
wasn't possible
"!"
I raised one of my hands and caught the 'darkness robe.' However, when I
applied strength, I met unexpectedly strong resistance.
"Ah, ah…"
Right in front of my eyes was Kuroneko's pure white skin in her gothic lolita
bikini.
I was almost blind! I knew what would happen if I took that towel down…
but the stimulus was too strong.
Kuroneko started crying. Because of the humiliation, her noble body
trembled.
"Ku… oh… such humiliation… even in my eternal life… I have never felt
this way…"
"— Eh."
"That, that's right. That's right… I… my whole body has been dirtied by
you…"
In fact, after our first date, we hadn't even held hands a second time.
Kuroneko raised her head and stared at me with her teary eyes.
"— Say ~ how long are you going to keep acting that way~?"
"Wah!" * 2
Who was that? Did you want to kill me? We looked at the one sneaking up
on us.
Since I didn't know when, there was someone outside of the door.
Still licking her ice cream and watching our little drama, that was
Kuroneko's little sister, Hinata-chan. Next to her was Tamaki-chan.
"You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you……"
Hey! Didn't that mean you saw everything from the beginning!
Next, Hinata-chan continued the assault:
"Hey, tell me the truth, what kind of drama are you playing?"
How should I stop this topic… When I was thinking that, Tamaki-chan
looked at her onee-san's swimsuit and said:
"A-ara….really?"
Kuroneko seemed a little shy. She rarely smiled with anyone aside from
Tamaki-chan. What a nice scene.
"Yes!"
"Because Ruri-nee can't swim… so she must lack confidence that she
could take care of Tamaki-chan properly there."
"I see."
So that's why. I understand it now. Because she couldn't swim, she was
unable to bring her little sister to swim. Not only would she feel insecure,
she was worried that her little sister would see one of her weak sides…
and that's why she was troubled when her little sister said she wanted to
go.
"Alright alright."
"Yes~"
"I see."
"Swimming pool?"
"Swimming ~?"
"Eh!"
"Ah…"
"… Yeah."
Kuroneko nodded. Just finished with her ice cream, Hinata interrupted:
"Oh! Why?"
"Don't worry!"
The next day. Following our decision from the day before, I went shopping
for a swimsuit together with Kuroneko.
Since this was the first time choosing a swimsuit for my girlfriend, I was
nervous.
"… You said there wouldn't be any bikinis, yet here you are in the bikini
section."
"Sorry sorry. I did say that we were here to buy a one-piece swimsuit."
"… Ha, looks like you still don't get it. Hoh, that's why I said humans are…"
Kuroneko stopped and shrugged. She looked like she was acting, making
me recall the first time we met. That was her most charming side.
And then —
"… Because it is a swimsuit I want to show to you, I will let you choose…
please don't force me to say it out loud."
She said with the same expression she recently started showing only to
me.
"Alright, a suitable swimsuit for you… well, my fashion sense is not very
good."
I felt embarrassed. To hide my feelings, I nearly ran toward the one-piece
swimsuit section.
"Which one?"
"That one."
"… Unless I'm under a spell, there are only school swimsuits on this side."
Eh? Suddenly, I noticed that Kuroneko was staring at the swimsuit I chose
without blinking.
From the skirt-like edge it looked quite similar to the clothes she usually
wore.
"Then… let's pick it?"
By the way, Kuroneko paid for this swimsuit. What a girlfriend, she didn't
give me a chance to pay.
"Ack… so hot!"
"… Alright."
Compared to the gothic loli bikini, it was less revealing, but my heart still
raced.
It was racing even harder than yesterday. Maybe because this was a
swimsuit that I had picked for her.
… The truth was, I liked girls who were younger than me.
"Alright — then, first, before we start the swimming training session, let's
do some exercise."
"Okay, got it, senpai."
I raised one of my fingers and said. She stayed silent for a while, then
laughed:
"… Alright."
"Kuroneko… you."
"… Yes?"
"………"
Seeming like she was hurt by my words, Kuroneko turned to the side.
Since she started the preparation exercise — no, when I secretly watched
her during her gym class, I had faintly noticed it.
When she leaned forward during stretching sessions, she couldn't touch
the ground. I planned to help her, but as soon as I touched her back, she
let out an erotic sound… Wrong! how could you make that sound in a
swimming pool in the middle of the city — really.
Manami was the same, her body was very rigid, just like a granny. When
she stretched, she often made a sound like 'Hwu ~ ah ~ oh ~ hwu ~…'
Although Manami was very good at the breaststroke.
"Also, you are too afraid of water."
As soon as a little bit of water touched her face, she would have to wipe it
away. When just her toes touched the water's surface, she would 'ya ya.'
This was unacceptable.
How could she bring her little sisters to the beach at this rate? Her
onee-san's authority would be completely swept away.
I didn't fully understand what was with those people who are so afraid of
water. They didn't have any problems when using the bathtub though.
"Why are you that way? Have you nearly drowned before?"
"… Hoh… long ago… probably a mental scar from my battle with the
demon who ruled over the Aegean Sea."
Although from the looks of it, that would be impossible, let's see how far we
could get.
First — underwater leg exercises. No wrong… first, I should teach her how
to hold her breath underwater.
After more than an hour of training, Kuroneko was finally able to kick her
legs underwater when I held her. Although I couldn't say she had 'learned
how to swim,' a result was a result nevertheless.
"Phew!"
Kuroneko raised her head from the water. Then she shook her head to get
rid of it, just like a cat.
Kuroneko wanted to avoid bringing her little sisters to the swimming pool
when she couldn't swim.
"But there is some meaning to this. Even if Tamaki-chan falls over in the
swimming pool, you could go save her, right?"
Before this, Kuroneko couldn't even do that… So I thought the training was
worth it.
We left the pool and walked to a nearby park outside, found a bench and
ate bentou.
Today, Kuroneko wore her 'Kamineko' outfit. As usual, she attracted a lot
of attention. I was now mentally strong enough to withstand being gazed
upon while taking a bath. I paid them no attention and walked side by side
with my girlfriend. I really had become stronger.
It was the same box we used on our first date. Inside, the bentou was full
of sandwiches.
"Oh oh. Although you like Japanese style food, when you eat bentou you
prefer Western style food."
"Ah, now that you mention it, I agree."
Unexpectedly, I hadn't even noticed that myself.
"Really… if you have any requests, please don't be modest and tell me."
"No I don't."
"Yes yes, like tuna, pork, a ham sandwich or something like that."
"I see."
"Yes, such personal opinions are valuable. Really, having a boyfriend with
good taste is so hard. Then…"
"Oh! What?"
"… Ahh…"
"So, so that's why you cut the sandwiches into such small pieces!"
"This was a part of the ceremony too… Hurry and give up."
"A-again?!"
Kuroneko looked like she was having fun during the meal. I was probably
the same too.
And then —
After finishing our meal, we returned to the swimming pool — although I
wanted to say that, reality wasn't the same.
At first, both me and Kuroneko were caught off guard, we just blankly
responded.
"Oh!"
Just like that. He started asking: "Yes. Are you two students? What is the
name of your school? Can you answer some of my questions?" — those
kinds of questions. Since it was now summer break, it wasn't easy to
distinguish students.
"Ha…"
"…"
No matter what ~ we didn't look like anyone suspicious. Really, what is this
police officer thinking?
Right, Kuroneko?
I glanced at my girlfriend.
"………"
There is someone suspicious here!
I broke into a cold sweat and returned my eyes to the police officer.
I could only lead him to think this way. However, an unexpected obstacle
appeared.
"That ~ that… that is the name of the clothes she is now wearing…"
"… Kuh kuh kuh… since you asked nicely, I will be merciful and answer
you… That's my darkness after going through purification and 'reversed' to
its light form… In other words, these are the wings of love. But that's just a
cover up. When they reveal their true form, they will be even more
magnificent…"
"Say, is your girlfriend okay?"
No, she is not.
"Sure…"
That was the first time I was questioned by a police officer, it was taking
soooooooooo long.
We only went out for less than half a month, but we had countless happy
memories.
We had many 'first times' together. Although we never did any H-stuff.
And then —
— Break up with senpai.
'Before I settle things with Kirino — I don't plan to go out with anyone.'
… To tell the truth, I had said something ten times more embarrassing. The
feeling was the same when I said that to Kuroneko's father at the hotspring
street. Although I didn't know how we became mail-exchange friends in the
end.
'After I settle things with my little sister, I will convey my feelings to Ruri.'
I didn't know since when, but the snow in December had turned into rain. I
felt the temperature drop, the frozen world of darkness was getting bigger.
The light was slowly being devoured. Say — she usually said that she was
'a citizen of darkness.' I thought that was her imagination. But right now,
that was what I was seeing.
"What she said was not all nonsense."
At first, she was my little sister's friend, then she became my friend.
"Ha… ha…"
I didn't exactly ask her to wait for me, so it wasn't really necessary to go in
such a hurry.
Or rather, I was allured by the idea of settling this issue.
Amidst the darkness, the street light was illuminating a spot, just like on a
stage.
Still in her black clothes like the first time we met with her usual arrogant
words.
… Really, why? I didn't remember telling her I was on the way to her home.
"I didn't come here to speak about our memories. I have something to tell
you."
"… Yes."
"…… I."
The first time since I was born, I was confessed to. I had a girlfriend. Those
sleepless nights…
She conveyed her feelings to me through that black notebook. We went
out together everyday.
During our first date, she arrived in such unbelievable clothes — although I
was surprised, it was cute. Thinking back, that really was not something a
normal person could do, but at the time I completely forgot about it.
Ruri's cooking was very good, yet she always made vegetarian bentou.
She was very good at doing housework, a strict yet caring big sister who
always worried about her imouto.
But… she was a little… no that was wrong… a super denpa girl.
When we went to the electronics store, the bookstore, club activities, the
game center, my house, her house, the swimming pool after we bought a
swimsuit. Right right, holy angel Kamineko-sama was questioned by a
police officer.
What was going on… we clearly hadn't gone out for half a month.
I closed my eyes. The green summer, the sound of cicadas, the sound of
the wind, the smell of fresh grass all rushed back. Just like I was traveling
through time, since the moment I started going out with Ruri until now.
"… Hoh… oh…"
"Ara ara, are you crying. I don't want to see it. Do you have… something…
to tell me?"
Ruri's voice carried a heavy twang. Even now, I understood what she was
thinking like the back of my hand. There was no way I could be wrong.
"Ah… yes."
The innocent love life was very very exciting. It was so happy that I couldn't
carry it all by myself.
It was such a pity to let it end. I wanted to continue this clumsy,
full-of-mistakes love, to keep it going longer and longer.
… These are my wishes. The ideal world I will bet everything to realize.
Back then, we both shared a dream.
Maybe we would live together with her parents, with Hinata-chan, with
Tamaki-chan.
Sena, president, Makabe-kun too. Maybe they would come over and play.
And, even further in the future — maybe our family would grow.
To tell the truth, I had even thought about names. Such ridiculous
foolishness, right? I thought that we would quarrel because of our different
views on life. Honestly, my worries were for naught.
Back then, I thought that two kids should be enough and stuff… how
embarrassing.
"Ruri."
"What? Kyousuke."
"………"
From the beginning until the end, Ruri didn't avert her eyes. She kept
listening until I finished talking.
"…………"
That's why — no matter how much she cursed me with swear words
afterwards, I had decided to say it out loud.
To repay her kindness, I was willing to wait for her no matter how long it
took.
Finally, she —
"You no longer have the right to be a citizen of darkness. So take your holy
sword and save this world… as the one who crushed my first love, you
should be able to do it."
I didn't know since when, but Ruri held a black notebook in her hands.
'Destiny Record.' It was our prophecy book, and now it was the collective
of our memories.
She —
"!… You."
"… Now, I'm the holy angel 'Kamineko.' I have been reincarnated from a
citizen of darkness into a white angel."
She showed me many sides of her that she didn't want to reveal to anyone
else.
Those gentle memories were now being brutally torn apart and
disappearing.
"You are so useless, senpai.
Such a warm place that caused people to calm down. And those lively little
sisters.
Those important things just escaped my hand. It all went somewhere I
couldn't reach.
And —
I could only blankly watch this happen, because I had no right to intervene.
Kuroneko who was doing all this also understood the basis of what was
she doing. Rustle, rustle, rustle, slowly, slowly… the memories were ripped
into shreds.
Our treasure. Our future. All of it fell onto the wet ground, became soaked
and turned into an indistinguishable mass…
"… Kuroneko."
One drop.
One more drop. Another one. Tears overflowed from her eyes.
I once again tried to keep myself from crying and returned my eyes to
Kuroneko.
She mustered the rest of her strength and raised her voice.
"I'm the angel of vengeance 'Yamineko'! I'm an existence that denies all
love!"
Such a painful curse was like an arrow, it pierced deep into my heart.
"I make a curse here! I curse every lover! I curse Christmas night! I curse
everything in this world! I shall bring my hammer to destroy everything!"
Now, there was nothing else I could do besides giving it my all — now, I
was willing to do anything! Like a blazing flame was burning in my heart.
I had to hurry and catch up with her, then tell her the last part.
Although from an outsider's point of view, catching up with my little sister
was not really possible, but right now I felt like I was better than Amura.
Even if it was just an illusion created by my blazing spirit.
"Ha… ha… where are you Kirino — do you think you can hide from your
aniki!"
Those couples who were waiting for the light turned to the screaming me in
surprise.
"Ha… ha… now, I'm not Kousaka Kyousuke. I'm Super Kyousuke!"
I'm now invincible. Although I nearly forgot about it, that was what I felt
when I bought the underwear for Akimi.
"!"
"So fast?"
Although I knew that she practiced track and field, it was unbelievable.
"Damn!"
I really couldn't catch her. Kirino's back was getting farther and farther
away.
Damn it, this idiot's stamina was so good! I myself am breathing hard now!
What a monster!
Not, not good… if she cuts me off like this, it would really suck.
"Ah! Damn! Where is the itasha bike when I need it! Are there any friends
with transportation here —!! President — !! Mikagami — !! Come here for
me now!"
I seriously prayed for outside help. That was totally different from the me in
middle school, my thinking was more flexible. Although my proud
declaration that "I'm different from before! I've already grown up!" was a
little bit strange, but it was more like an idiot.
Everyone was the same, growing up and degradation were only a thin line
apart.
I avoided the side way which was filled with couples and ran along the
street.
Finally, when Kirino's back was small like a bean, help arrived.
The rear windows of this 'Siscaly Minivan' that was running by my side
since I-don't-know-when were rolled down.
"Kukuku… seems like you are having a harsh fight, cursed one."
A malicious voice sounding like a female ghost from a horror film rang next
to my ear.
"……"
"Hmph."
This time, the co-driver's seat window lowered, the most reliable face
appeared.
"Go, nee-chan!"
Inside the van, Kaori-san was the driver, Saori took the co-driver seat,
behind, on the left was Kuroneko, on the right was me. Also, in the place to
hold luggage, there was a loudspeaker and computer screen. Probably to
watch anime.
"Ah! To tell the truth, I don't know what I should do now —"
"What discouraging words are you saying! Didn't I help you with planning
for this date?
"I see. So that's why you knew where and when I would be."
"That's right. But when I thought about you two, I was worried very very
very very very much —"
"Worried very much?"
"And finally, I invited everyone to 'Don't stalk the Christmas Eve date
party'."
"What a strange name."
Why would you follow your friends' date because you were worried?
"It was a Christmas Eve's date, yet you two started by buying an eroge."
Don't tell me to stop thinking about perverted things when you are the one
who came up with this idea!
"Really. Thank you very much. Because of you — I can keep going till the
end."
"I see."
Just like the first time we met, her expression was cold.
"…… Kuroneko…"
"Kuroneko? You are wrong — now, I'm the vengeance angel, Yamineko."
… She was still angry. It was kind of awkward. But it wasn't because I was
too self-conscious. It was all my fault.
I couldn't come up with a single excuse. I couldn't do a single thing for her
now.
So I asked her directly.
"You… why?"
"To put the last nail in your coffin. For your demise."
Seeing me like this — maybe it would make Kuroneko feel a little better.
"Don't worry, I'm tracking her. Don't look down on my eyesight. If it's my
cute little sister's request, then this proud sister of yours will do it."
"……"
Kaori-san said.
"We spoke our true feelings and solved our long time misunderstanding."
Don't group me and you together! — But I had no right to say so… I
wanted to cry.
"Alright!"
I didn't need her to remind me. I rushed outside like an arrow. I could only
trust my legs now. My little sister was very fast, normally I could never
catch her.
— I was running after you… But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't catch
up.
— I can only watch your back getting further and further away.
Ha… just like when we were small. However, unlike before, our roles were
now reversed.
Just this time, let me catch up with someone who was much faster than
me, let me catch up with my proud little sister — Catch up!
"Kirino!"
"What—"
"Why, you…"
"No matter where my little sister hides, I can always find her."
I stopped and, breathing hard, continued:
After that much distance, even Kirino was beginning to slow down. If I
really could catch up, that would be a miracle. But this was fine, let me look
cool for a bit.
While I looked like a dying dog, Kirino looked like she still had some
stamina left, she stared at me.
"… Let me go."
"You ran away before I could finish. I will say it again, listen to me
properly."
I have someone I love. And the last part was —
" — Ack"
Kirino's eyes widened, her whole body froze. Her face was all red, she
looked like she was about to cry.
Really… just like the climax scene in a little sister based eroge.
"What… stupid things are you saying? Don't mix eroge and reality
together! Brother and sister can't love each other! What about the girl who
really, really loves you… What about her!?"
"I —"
"What….!?"*2
Both Kirino and I recovered from our own little world and turned to the
source of this sound.
Back there was the minivan where Kuroneko and the others sat.
The doors were all open, the volume turned to the maximum.
"I love her more than anyone else! I can't let her go! I want to stay by her
side!"
"Your voice… Ack!? You, you, you, you, you ——"
"I have decided! I'm going to convey my feelings! So I can't answer your
feelings!"
This girl… this girl… I had prepared it, the super cool confession……!
That wasn't right. Forget it — in the end, I couldn't make it as cool as I'd
hoped anyway.
Until now, all I could do was allow my emotions to run wild and let them
decide the result.
"I love her so much that I can't help it! I'm a pervert who loves his own little
sister!"
I knew, idiot.
Just watch!
In front of me, Kirino's face was deep red, her body trembling.
"Just like you heard! I rejected them all! To confess to my own little sister!"
Really…
"I'm not! I'm not I'm not I'm not! I'm definitely not regretting anything!"
"I don't think so! You are a proud noble flower! Although you are a pervert
who likes eroge! But you are also someone who has common sense… I
have prepared myself if you run away in disgust. It was so hard for us to
reach this point, where we could communicate normally. I'm very afraid of
going back to our previous state, where all we did was ignore each other!"
"Then why you…"
But even so, I wanted to convey my feelings.
Just like a certain someone who I rejected, who was now suffering, yet she
continued supporting me from behind — how good she was going to be for
me!
"Even if I know that I will be rejected! Even if I feel uneasy because maybe
my confession will go unanswered! Even if I know that it will be painful after
I'm rejected! My feelings, I will convey them no matter what!"
"———"
I have lied to myself. But now, I finally admitted that it was a lie.
Just like someone who demonstrated the courage to me — just like a
certain cool girl!
That is the only thing that I could win in, against those guys.
"You are the worst! You really are the worst! Hurry up and disappear! I
hate you! I hate you so much! I haaaaaaate you the most! Love between
siblings and the like only happens in eroge… In reality, it's so
disgusting…!"
"A disgusting love doesn't exist in either eroge or reality! Listen well, Kirino
——!"
I was more serious than when I had a showdown with my father. Way more
serious than when I screamed and lied that I'm a siscon in front of Ayase.
"YES"
Not only did it stop Kirino from going abroad again, it also gave me a heavy
mental blow.
But I didn't have a single hint of a grudge. Or rather, I'd say that I was very
grateful.
Could it be that this is the result they wanted, thus they chose to act in this
way?
But I didn't ask them. I could only keep my thoughts to myself. However,
from her satisfied expression, this is what Kuroneko wanted. Because
Kuroneko's chuunibyou made a lot of 'ceremonies' and greatly affected the
Kousaka siblings.
No matter what, after I'm done here, I want to meet Saori and Kuroneko
again.
Well, that's something for later. Right now, I have something more
important to do.
"What exactly is my current situation with Kirino?"
By the way, saying this doesn't mean that I'm nervous. I didn't intend to
stall or anything
Then we must have entered a sweet lovelove state --- is that what you
think?
" --- So? How are you going to do it? Brother and sister aren't allowed to be
married. It's disgusting."
See? She is exactly as capricious as before.
It's meaningless to be shy now. A quick and direct answer would be better.
"Hoh…huo….Eeeh!..."
"Shut up!"
Even when burning like before, we walked in this cold weather, drunk a
cup of tea on the way ---- after an hour.
Can the current me, who is not in 'Super Kyousuke mode' – the same guy
who confessed in extreme high spirits (like I had taken stimulants) earlier
overcome this trial? …Please help me.
"Eh, you said 'yes' just now didn't you? When I confessed to you."
"Ha~?"
Like that.
"Disgusting! Why are you desperately trying to get a clear answer? Are you
that dense?"
"No, no, no! If I don't clear this up, how could I speak with you in the future!
We are discussing what to do next, aren't we!"
"I did it! This might be the first time I successfully guessed your true
feelings! Isn't your aniki amazing!? Praise me!"
"So disgusting!"
*Thud*
"Just now, 'so disgusting' had no other meaning, they're my true feelings."
"Both me who confessed to my little sister or you who said okay, the
situation is quite serious."
I'm aware of that myself. Because when I confessed, everyone (minus
Kuroneko) (a lot, since today is Christmas) around were very surprised.
'Hey look, what are they doing?', 'Are they filming a movie?', 'Oh? Si,
siblings!?', 'Really!', 'Wow, ahaha! Nicely done (Kaori-san)' ---- something
like that. Although I was grateful for a group who applauded to me, but if
today wasn't Christmas eve with the high spirited atmosphere, probably
everyone would have acted like they were struck by lightning. In other
words they were moved because of Christmas, while in fact they felt our
behavior incomprehensible.
"Um."
"Our situation right now is the same as in little sister based eroge. Of
course, society's reaction toward us would be the same as in those
games."
"Aa, that's why --- let's discuss about what we are going to do next."
"Life counseling?
"------"
Hah….are you sure you would like to use that word again now?
"That's right, life counseling. It won't be like our previous life counseling ---
no, not like a life counseling for my little sister."
The most important matter for both me and my little sister has arrived.
Then, faced with my words, what is my little sister's reaction? You guys
won't be able to think of it.
That was her answer:
"Neh, neh, before that, can we clear the nearly finished 'Christmas Holy
night'?"
You, you!
"Are you kidding me!? It was soooo ~~ hard for me to say something so
cool! Why do you have to play eroge when we are about to decide the
most important matter for our future!?"
"Because when we left, we stopped right at the climax! When the main
character just confessed! I have wanted to continue playing for a while!"
"To tell the truth, since you confessed to me, I have been waiting to
continue playing eroge."
"I can't believe it! You have ruined my perfect cool confession!"
"It's your fault for confessing to me that gave me the idea 'ah, I should
hurry up and confess to Seiya-tan'!"
"For real? Really? So is that how my forbidden love with you is going to
end!"
Even a century long love would be shaken by this! Why did I confess to
this girl?
"Hey! Listen to me! I'm serious! You said we are going to have 'a Life
counseling for both of us' --- right? Isn't it a very important decision? A
turning point in our life, right? But --- but? This 'Christmas Holy night' is an
eroge with a Christmas setting!"
"….So?"
"The beginning part is only one enjoyable part! If we wait for a few hours,
this chance will go away…if it turns out like this, wouldn't it be better to see
the climactic ending and get moved by this before talking about our primary
topic - then we should naturally come up with some good ideas ...!"
It's like that! Do you understand? She asked me in an ardent tone and
expression.
This girl is so disgusting!
"Ah, so, ah…then are you going to play?"
"…Really."
I will describe the room once again. One bed. One table. Two chairs.
Kirino's notebook lied on the table. By the way, we had already eaten all
the 'tributes' while playing earlier.
"Alright ~~~~~"
Kirino brought the notebook with her and sat down on the bed.
"Together?"
"….Alright alright."
She looked like she was truly having fun. Kirino showed a satisfied
expression.
"Isn't it good?"
"Ah, absolutely."
"Really? Absolutely?"
But now is not the same. I thought so from the bottom of my heart.
Hearing my answer, Kirino also made a different reply. She shyly smiled
and said ----
"Hehe…I know."
"That's right."
*Click click*, Kirino moved the mouse and opened the eroge.
"…Yes?"
"I feel, feel like I don't know how to express it. Please wait for me to
carefully think before saying it out."
"Um."
"…Oh."
That was all I could say even when I mustered all of my power.
Not good --- my heart is racing. My face feels hot. I remembered that at the
beginning, it was like that too.
"Of course"
"I – I thought that you were going to use that at this time."
"What?"
"That, you know? Our bet? If you got an A in the mock exam ---"
"Really, you don't remember!...'I will do whatever you say once.' – that
agreement. I thought you were going to use that when I told you I want to
go abroad."
Right now, Kirino probably wanted me to say something cool like 'I want to
use my own power to settle things between us'. That is what I thought
afterward, at least.
"Ah, of course it will be used to do some H-stuff with you ~ it didn't have
any other uses."
"Anyone would do the same if they have that kind of bet! Absolutely! I don't
think that I'm a special pervert!"
"Don't you see that recently you have turned into a special pervert? You
used 'it's fine since we are siblings' as a reason to sexually harass me."
"No way!"
"Alright alright ~ come and play eroge. Didn't you want to enjoy it?"
Unconsciously, my dear little sister has devoted all of her attention to the
eroge.
On the other hand, while I was playing eroge with my little sister, the
atmosphere was becoming more and more erotic.
"By the way --- this 'Christmas Holy night' is about to enter the scene when
those siblings go on a date during Christmas."
"I never thought the next scene following this save file was this."
"….."
I don't want to see it…Our feelings will surely substitute into the main
characters.
"Didn't you plan to have 'A life counseling for both of us' after this?"
"Yes."
"Then this game could be used as a reference, couldn't it? See, our
situation is quite similar."
"……."
And so ----
The screen appeared after the sweet sound 'Christmas ~~~~~~~~~! Holy
~ Night ~ ☆'.
The one Kirino was trying to conquer 'Seiya-tan' a girl with a noble,
princess-like appearance and a cold nickname 'Snow Queen'. The female
protagonist of this Christmas-themed game always wears Christmas-styled
clothes. Since the appearance and the clothes are not matching, I
personally don't think it is appropriate...I didn't mean it didn't suit her body,
but…
"Say, Kirino, don't you think that her clothes are vulgar?"
"I knew it the moment I saw the game's package! But I endured to not say
it out….!"
In this game, that Seiya-tan had great taste. She was wearing strange
clothing, yet she received praise wherever she went in game.
"Shut up! In this world…there are things that you can criticize and things
that you cannot!"
"I, I see…"
"Um, sorry."
"It's good that you understand…Ohehehe, then adjust my mood. Seiya-tan,
will you agree to go on a date with me ~"
* Kacha kacha kacha kacha*. Kirino continued reading the event that she
had been waiting for.
Since the time for this had gone for too long, allow me to explain a bit
about this eroge 'Christmas Holy night'. First, the female protagonist of this
game, Seiya-tan was born on a Christmas night. Following an old custom,
she still goes to an 'academy' despite that she is now 18 years old ( About
this 'old custom', I'm not entirely sure, so Google it if you like)
That's all for now. Now this is the current playing scene.
[ Seiya: "Oh, what…you said you have something to tell me on
Christmas?"]
[Seiya: "Hoh…~ What? Are you asking me out? You really don't know your
limits." ]
"This girl surely looked down on her onii-chan (the protagonist). Really
annoying."
"That's the best part! Girls who are proud like this are cutest when they get
all dere-dere!"
Just like this girl, even after getting dere-dere, they still put up a façade.
"It wasn't like that at first, but because of Rinko from 'Sis X Sis', my love for
tsundere had awakened."
"Hoh~um"
I have explained about 'Sis X Sis' so many times before, so this time I will
be brief.
Long ago, Kirino forced on me one of her favorite eroge, which had a
'Rinko' character that had a quick temper exactly like Kirino.
"By the way, you have finished 'Sis X Sis', haven't you?"
"Let's talk about that later and play this game now."
"Mwu -----"
Kirino pouted, she was a little disappointed, but she kept clicking the
mouse because she was more interested in the plot development.
[Seiya: "On my precious birthday --- how are you going to make me
happy? ]
I looked at Kirino.
"Shut up. Because the setting is almost the same, it's unavoidable if we
use the same words."
Is that so?
Maybe because Kirino thought the same she said 'it could be used as a
reference' ---
………….
After that, we passed some time in silence. Kirino was focusing on the
game without saying anything. I also didn't speak a word.
The only sound in this room was from the game, sometimes leaking
disgusting sounds like [Chu♪] or [Huh♪]
I'm not going to explain those sound, please use your own imagination.
The Christmas in game was proceeding smoothly --- there were no special
events worth mentioning.
Ah ah, by the way, this game's setting is in a country called Yukiguni. It
was modeled after Sapporo.
It was great that it snowed during our Christmas --- at least for us. But for
those in-game characters, 'it's better because it didn't snow' and felt at
ease.
The protagonist and the female protagonist are walking along the street
filled with Christmas lights and watching the Christmas tree from afar and
cracking jokes like 'We are siblings, but we look like lovers'.
"……."
This should be a funny scene, but somehow it felt very very serious.
The confession scene had arrived. To tell the truth, those clichéd plot lines
weren't very strong. Among the little sister based eroge that my imouto
forced on me, I had seen several similar scenes.
But, 'now' was unlike before.
In the game, [ I ] put the ring on my little sister's finger --- and started my
confession.
[ *: "Even if you are my little sister, I love you. Let us be together forever
and ever."]
He dared to say that out, I was truly impressed. No one would think that
'those simple words' required immeasurable determination to speak it out.
Certainly, that confession meant that he had bet his entire life on it. He had
walked into a road without turning back.
I took a deep breath.
"……..Uhm."
When the next scene was about to play, suddenly the screen jumped to
the save screen. It was due to Kirino's action.
"Wh, what?"
"Right now --- my mood is very complicated…! It can't be moved easily…!
Ahh really! Pause pause!"
Kirino quickly saved and turned off the game.
So confusing despite that it was the climax scene that she had been
waiting for.
A few seconds earlier, I was probably the same. Although there is no way I
could express that in words --- but the closest word would be fear.
Although I should feel happy because their hearts finally connected, but,
but….like that.
"Kirino…wait a second."
"Eh….?"
"….You…This is."
"The Christmas present that you have been waiting for --- Merry
Christmas, Kirino."
"…Ah…."
Finally…
Kirino followed my words. Her cheeks turned deep red. Really, even Kirino
wouldn't throw a tantrum this time.
"This is….!"
"Yes yes."
Right --- my present for Kirino was the ring at Shibuya 109 that Kirino
wanted.
"Didn't you want it very much? But last year I didn't have enough money,
so I could only buy those 10,000 Yen earrings for you."
I pointed at Kirino's ears. There, at her delicate earlobes, the earrings that I
bought her last year were sparkling.
"…Um."
Will she like this present…? I nervously waited for her answer.
"Eh!?"
I received an unexpected shock, so I let out a strange sound.
"…It isn't?"
"What? So arbitrary."
"Shut up. Actually, even I didn't think that I would propose to my little
sister."
She laughed. What if I said --- what is this? Even though our hearts were
finally connected, but I didn't understand what she was thinking.
I really want to ask for experience from those couples who have dated for a
long time, or married couples, something like that.
Like she said, her face flushed, just like a female protagonist in a
confession scene.
"…………"
….This idiot.
"I know"
I made up my mind.
Like a shouting before a battle, I put this ring on my little sister's finger.
"Yeah, a Christmas present --- and an engagement ring at the same time."
I was worried that the ring might not fit (Although Kirino's finger size was
included in the information that can be looked up in her magazines, and I
also asked Saori to measure it in secret)
"I have told you many times before, don't mix up reality and games."
But just a small imagination could tell that waiting for them is not only
happiness. But saying it out is too harsh, so let the story end here.
There are also endings that have very grim conflicts with reality, some with
determination to break all obstacles, some with elopement and the like ---
the kind of endings where the battle of the anikis have just begun.
We will definitely show you that we are going to live happily --- just watch
We couldn't have any references. The only reference that we could find
only contained the confession part.
"Although you didn't play it, but many little sister-based eroge don't have
that kind of ending."
"There are also those masterpieces with fierce struggles and tear jerkers."
"Um."
Is that so? There are eroges that show a sibling's love that faced harsh
reality?
However, none of them appeared on the little sister-based eroge that I
played.
None of them were included in the eroge that my little sister gave me.
I understood.
Apparently it is a good narrating principle for the narrator to be somewhat
crazier than the reader. I think I had gone overboard a few times. Sorry, I
will not do that again.
"Thinking about it, those little sister-based stories are indeed pretty difficult
to finish."
"What are you talking about now? It's not limited to little sister based eroge.
It's the fate of all little sister based stories. In manga and alike, the female
protagonist is a little sister. No matter how good the author is, in the end
they still have to face the 'blood-related sibling' obstacle, so after reaching
the conclusion they don't know how to finish things up."
Blah blah blah ---- as soon as my imouto started talking about 'little sisters',
she could keep ranting for a while.
"However, in the end, because they are brother and sister, marriage is
extremely difficult. So there is a development that after they confess and
marry, they find out that 'they aren't actually blood related'."
"This rarely happens in eroge. Because the player will get angry."
"Angry?"
"In the end, in a little sister based story, if it's the real imouto then writing
the ending would be very hard."
"Really. Aren't you reaching the same conclusion?"
"I'm telling you, you are the one who shouldn't mix reality and games
together!"
If I told my story like that, then that means I lost my right as a narrator.
"Um."
Because Kirino turned off the game, we unexpectedly entered the main
topic.
"What are you talking about now? There are no more trains running at this
hour."
"………….."
Well, even I think it's useless. But I felt I was unusually honest.
Even when I faced the ero-cat's temptation, I didn't eat her up. [8]. I felt like
a man.
"Ahem. Back to the main topic. Anyway --- first, keep it a secret from Dad."
"Um."
Looking back, Dad's decision to throw all of Kirino's eroge was right. The
result of this had developed into a super love story between brother and
sister.
Of course, back then, I didn't lie when I shouted my lungs out with him.
Right now, I don't want to admit that our sibling situation is --- 'a bad thing'.
But even so, I will absolutely not allow this girl to cry, nor allow her to be
hurt.
No matter what, we can't avoid carefully looking for a way, for an ending.
I also understand that it didn't exist.
"About."
As suddenly as it began, she hesitated. Looks like it's something very hard
to say. I patiently waited for her to speak. The more important a matter is,
the harder it is for my little sister to say it out..
"If you didn't confess to me today --- I planned to confess to you too."
"And then, afterward, if, although I thought it was impossible --- what would
I do if you said okay to me…so…I also have given it some thought."
Simply put,….. it's a request during a life counseling session like before.
I ----
"It's good."
Just like when she was an elementary schooler, Kirino let out an innocent
smile.
"Hehee….really?"
"Then, agreed." *2
"Hey!"
"It could be our reference! 'Those brother and sister' had started going out
--- what are they going to do first? I'm looking forward to it."
Kirino repeated her words earlier. She looked even more excited than
before.
"Understood. Then let's continue playing."
After we loaded the previous save file, the screen from earlier reappeared.
Yes yes, just now the aniki confessed his love to his little sister, she said
ok, then they hugged each other in snow ---
Then the screen turned black, the scene was cut off.
An ero CG appeared
"…………."
"…………"
However, for us who were so excited that we forgot everything, this is a
very shocking development.
"………"
"…………"
Time passed, both of us remained frozen. Finally, I managed to point at the
screen.
"………………………..Say, are we going to make a reference with it?"
"Reference my ass!!!!"
So --- I and Kirino.
"………….."
……No, no, no. It's not like --- we brother and sister did something
strange!?
I'm telling the truth! Really! Although we said that we would take some
references from this eroge, but when it showed an H-scene, the
atmosphere between us became very embarrassing!
Afterward, both of us had a feeling 'Do, do you want to?'!
Say…! As a narrator, I don't have to tell you everything!
Kirino whispered.
"Tch, didn't you ask the same thing yesterday?....I will skip it too."
Outside was a scene of a snow country. Under the sunlight, the world
shone brilliantly.
"Snow had piled up --- before going back, let's walk around the Christmas
Street."
"Today?"
"Today."
"So what? Doesn't that mean we can date in any way we like afterward?"
"….."
"Hoh."
"Hehe."
"Since today is the closing ceremony, those guys would finish school
quickly. Let's eat lunch together then go play together."
"Alright, then --- let's do it."
I, together with Kirino, Kuroneko and Saori.
So, at 11 o'clock, I and Kirino returned to Akihabara the second time. What
we did during the morning? Of course we continued playing eroge, we just
halfway finished another route.
I got the feeling that many of you had wrong predictions of the ending.
"I couldn't see this scene from the Radio Hall. Now it is natural."
A long time had passed since the first time I came to this street.
"Hey Kirino. It's almost time. Let's talk about shopping after we go to the
offline meeting."
"I know that. Say, don't come that close to me. People will think that we are
dating."
"…….."
We, aren't we dating at the moment!?
I almost started lecturing her again!
"Yes"
Kirino made an annoying expression and held out her right hand.
"Can't be helped then ~ if you want to do it, then I will allow you to hold my
hand."
"Shut up."
I'm really tempted to say the truth. Are you kidding me you bitch.
There are people who would say "Ah is that right -" then nodded and
agreed with me.
Can't be helped then ~ if you want to do it, then I will hold your hand!
"Come."
"Um."
The clothes of Kirino who is now walking by my side was totally different
from yesterday. She didn't prepare herself to stay overnight, yet she
brought a change of clothes. Girls are so amazing.
She probably realized that Christmas was approaching and chose the red
dress. Unlike some female protagonist from an eroge, she was very
beautiful. It's not because she is my lover that I said she was beautiful --- I
truly think so. Still, in fact, today Kirino naturally attracted the gazes of the
bystanders. (Independently of her outfit.)
"Nothing."
We walked side by side, our destination was the maid café 'Pretty Garden'.
We had come here many times before. We are now their regular customer
---
*Ring ring*
"Welcome back, master"
Right after I opened the door, the familiar maids stood in two lines and
greeted us.
The one who called me 'Onii-san' in a cute voice was 'Hoshino Kirara'-san.
Age unknown, a twin tailed onee-san. Looked like she has a sister who is
Meruru's seiyuu, Hoshino Kurara.
After so many times coming here, we had become friends.
"The Lieutenant and the Queen are waiting for you inside ♪"
She said something I didn't fully understand it, and led us to our seat.
Of course that is a natural reaction. Or rather, it's great that she was willing
to meet me.
The annoyed Kirino and the mocking Kuroneko. The atmosphere was
slowly becoming sinister.
"Well, well, okay, let's leave it aside, you two. First, let Kiririn-shi talk about
it, alright?"
Still like the same when we met, she is the type that makes people want to
get close.
The only difference this time was that Saori came here in her normal
appearance. Compared to her usual when wearing glasses, this one felt
calmer.
Should I say it's as expected of her. Although this girl (maybe it's a
decision coming from her evil eyes) probably soon predicted that things
would become like this.
"……….."
She froze, her mouth hung wide open. Although she should have prepared
herself since she heard my confession, but to have that reaction….The first
time I met Saori, although she showed a very incredible characteristic, but
in the end she is still a normal human. This can't be helped.
"Really?"
"Really."
"That's enough."
"Hoh…Saori is so hopeless. You clearly already knew about that
disgusting sibling relationship."
Saori laughed :
"Listen to me…."
Both I and Kirino tried to voice our objection at our dear friends.
Kirino asked.
Saori clapped her hands together in front of her chest and happily said:
"To tell the truth, I only wanted the four of us to be together, I don't care
about other things."
She spoke her true feelings.
"Brother and sister dating each other or something like that, even if you
enter a forbidden relationship that is okay, anything is fine."
"You are even worse than Kuroneko!"
"Ha ha ha."
Really --- I just thought you were the normal one around here. I want to
take that back!
"Although just now was my true feeling --- however, I trust Kyousuke-shi. I
bet that this time --- you know what to do in the end, don't you?"
"Ah, oh…"
I'm trusted!
The me from before would undoubtedly pound on his chest and say "Leave
it to me."
Now, I couldn't respond like that. Although I'm useless, but I had become
more reliable.
Next, I had an enjoyable conversation with Saori. Like --- how did she
make up with Kaori-san, like --- the relationship with other members of
'Otaku girls united!', some random things like that.
When I talked with Saori, she was still the same, who could skillfully make
people happy.
Even without her glasses – as long as she is the host, I would join in a
meeting no matter when.
"Kyousuke-shi, Kyousuke-shi."
"Uhm? Yes?"
"Looks like when we were flirting, there was something interesting next to
us."
Saori pointed to the side.
What do you mean, flirting. I lectured her in my heart and followed her
finger ---
From the look of it, Kirino and Kuroneko just had a quarrel again.
Honestly…
"You are too stubborn if you think adding those popular elements is a bad
thing ~. Are you an idiot, as long as it's interesting, it's okay! There are only
about five or six sequels that succeeded with it, you don't have to overreact
like that."
"Is that so? When Meruru falls behind those five or six works, don't you feel
this sorrow '…hoh…so stupid, it's too late for a copy."
"It's not copying your anime, what is with your superior attitude? To tell the
truth, as long as the copy is good, it's fine. Besides, if some similar works
keep appearing, don't you think it's no longer a copy but a new series?"
"Hm, say whatever you like."
"How about you? Recently you seem to have immersed yourself in those
popular chuunibyou love stories! You don't have any right to lecture me!"
"Ha?"
"I'm afraid that --- among the producer there is someone who was able to
recover their memories from their previous life."
No way!
"Their handle name is 'Darkness Alliance'…a place for those who had
recovered their memories and 'power' in their preexistence to gather."
Thanks for the explanation, Saori. Even though I couldn't understand what
a producer committee was.
"Really --- you two have been like that since the first time you met."
Yes yes. This is the same feeling during the first meeting between the four
of us.
So nostalgic.
I turned to Saori and half joking said the same line from before.
"Really, you were so annoying since the beginning --- how long are you
going to complain?"
"…You, what did you say…? You dare to say something that must not be
said…"
"No it's not. If you still don't believe, how about looking at Kuroneko-shi's
new contribute on Pixiv 'New Destiny Record'."
"What is that?"
"Oh…"
"Your Pixiv account isn't it ---- I'm going to check it right away."
With a mischievous look on her face, Kirino used her cell phone to look for
the 'New Destiny Record'.
……Somehow, every girl around me liked the game center very much.
Both Kirino and Kuroneko's eyes started sparkling as soon as they set foot
inside.
They quickly grabbed me and ran. Like a dog who was being led on a
walk, I followed them and smiled wryly.
Holding hands, we walked toward the fighting game area deeper inside.
Those hardcore fighting games had all been pushed to a corner. Right
now, the savior of this game center is a little sister based fighting game.
The roaring sound of killer moves before dying all revealed in front of me.
Haha, truly, this world is completely crazy.
So --- we fought five times, I had two victories and three losses.
Unexpectedly, our strength was very close. Could it be because I once
asked Saori for a few beginner's tricks and trained myself…?That was
back when I had only met Saori for a short amount of time. Is there anyone
who still remembers?
"Oh, recently this Siscalypse remake version has so many new stages."
"Since it's popular, that's normal, right?"
"Heh, it's a good tendency for you. I'm happy when you play more games."
Even a remake version, it's still fun to play. That is what she meant.
Should I say she always has positive thoughts or should I say she always
thinks on the bright side.
I looked for Saori and Kuroneko. Kuroneko was playing a new fighting
game and devastating her opponents one by one. The game counter
showed a word '10 Wins'.
Saori was standing next to Kuroneko, watching her play. By the way,
Saori's natural face is very beautiful. Since she stood next to a girl in black
gothic lolita clothing with a pair of black wings, they attracted a lot of
attention.
Whenever we walked together, I always felt the same. I myself had already
become accustomed to it.
Saori seemed to notice me looking at her, she gave me a meaningful
smile.
"How about the photo sticker booth? The Christmas limited one."
"You,… you always talk big when you make a proposal, yet when it's time
to act you shrink into uncertainty."
"…Who cares. But I think it's not a bad idea. You see, when we were at a
local place, we always ran into acquaintances. You are a famous fashion
magazine model yourself, don't you feel troubled when someone you know
found you out during your date?"
In fact, during our 'fake date', we met all kinds of nightmares.
She clearly wanted me to say "Yes! Yes I do!". What an annoying girl.
"…….."
"Tch, what is with your tone --- hey, don't try to hold my hand!"
I took my little sister's hand and pulled her toward the photo sticker booth.
* Snap snap*
"Really?"
"Although it doesn't matter today --- but during our date at local places, we
have to pay attention."
"Ah? Kousaka?"
"Oh!"
"Sa, Sakurai?"
My former classmate that I recently bid farewell to --- Sakurai Akimi?
I added a question mark, because she was wearing a very strange outfit
that I had never seen before. From the look of it, the upper part looked like
a bear costume hood. It looked like a child's pajamas.
This, this girl…her horrible fashion sense had evolved…
Compared to when I bid farewell to her, this one looked better. To tell the
truth, I let out a sigh of relief. Because if I received a confession from a girl
who wore a doll-like pajamas dress, it would be a scene from a comedy!
"If it's not Sakurai --- then who else could it be~"
Against the trembling me, Sakurai smiled, she seemed to be in a good
mood.
"You are the only one in the world that I don't want to hear it from!"
Also, don't call this doll-like costume a dress.
Ah ah -----
"………"
I glanced to the side. Noticing that someone was pointing at her, Kirino
made a 'You meant me?' expression. Um, it's like that. I rubbed the back of
my neck, as if saying 'Ah ah'.
"….Since I didn't run into any acquaintance, I let my guard down! How did
it turn into this! Why did I have to run into you at Akihabara. Say, to meet
you here now, does that mean you already had your winter vacation?"
"Although it's clear that you are trying to change the topic, but I will answer
anyway! Recently I moved again, now my home is nearby! Then I skipped
school!"
Why? Once again at a game center, I spoke with a terrifying looking girl,
repeating the same words from three years ago? Did I travel through time?
"Ugh."
True, I also skipped school today. I don't have any right to lecture Sakurai.
"Aha ~ so you did skip school too. Hehee, I was right ~ ------ so? This
super cute girl --- what exactly is her relationship with you, Kousaka?"
Why are you so mad? I'm not going out with you or anything.
"You, you…."
"Isn't that the truth?"
"Yes it is…."
"If you two are couple, why are your family names the same?"
"Ha!? Brother and sister? Blood related siblings who date each other!?"
"That's right."
That's right my ass!!!!!!!!
"……….."
"For real? I said, is that real? You you you you you ! Ehhhhhhh!"
Although half falling into panic and half falling into madness, the sight of
Kuma-san raging was quite amusing. Of course now I don't have time to
laugh.
"Kou ~~~~~~~~~~~ saka~! You!"
"Ha, ha!"
"…..Before! You told me that 'I already have someone I love'!"
"…Yes I did."
"Hahahahaha"
"Right, don't you think that if I explained things clearly back then, it would
be very troublesome?"
I want to eat you! The female bear Sakurai made a pose like that.
"Back then, I said with deep meaning 'I understand', but the truth is I was
totally wrong! I'm so ashamed! I looked like an idiot! Say! Say! Leave this
aside for now! Although it's not good, but leave it aside! Little sister! Little
sister what!?"
"I was rejected because you like your little sister! Don't do this Kousaka!
How about we start dating now!?"
"Hey! Wait! Let me --- please let me tell you how attractive I am as a girl!"
By the way, the culprit of this situation Kirino didn't join in. She just stood
here and watched.
"…I feel that she is someone even weirder than you said."
"Ah, I, this is my fantasy…or my desire. The first time I date a boy, I will do
~~~ this and ~~~ that…Because I'm a girl too."
"Right right."
"Now, I have an eight tatami mats room ~ First, I covered it with blanket!"
Hoh.
"A mattress wouldn't be too bad --- afterward, I prepared lots of ~ TVs ~
Computers ~ and snacks ~ games ~ manga!"
Hoh hoh.
"Then I decisively skipped school, spent the whole day with my boyfriend
inside my room without leaving the blanket, playing all kind of games ---
how is that? Isn't it wonderful? Isn't it paradise?"
"….It's really like you."
"Yes, right right? I want to spend five years living like that ❤--- this is my
dream! Dream!"
Her eyes were sparkling, just like my little sister when she talked about
eroge.
"Tch ~"
Sakurai pouted.
"Well, I already knew it would be like that. That's how you are, as soon as
you have decided something then you would see it through."
"…Sakurai."
"Hehee. Although I was wrong before ~ this time looks like I wasn't."
"Right!"
A very easy goodbye, just like we could say the same thing 'tomorrow'.
After graduation….I will definitely come back here looking for her.
To report to her about my love, that I had no regret rejecting her ---- using
the beginning 'how it turned out in the end~' or like that.
A few days later since I started dating Kirino, new year's arrived.
In the end, did I and Kirino live as lovers while being brother and sister ---
before I answer this question, let me tell another interlude ---
I made up an agreement with her to repay her for taking care of me.
So, I came to UDX at Akihabara.
There were some more. Like the cosplay contest, anime's stage and like.
Closing my eyes, all those events seemed like they just happened
yesterday.
No matter how many times I saw it, I still felt impressed. Even though she
is quite small and totally not my type ----
But if she later became an idol, then I would be her first fan.
Hey hey, you are doing live, is it okay to speak in your normal tone?
Kanako glanced around in the crowd, then it seemed like she found me.
"Kyousuke!"
She didn't use her microphone, instead she shouted with all of her
strength.
"---------"
Hmph ~~ silent --- then a few seconds later, it suddenly became noisy.
This…girl…!
"Hehahaha! Looks like I caught you! This way you aren't going to get
away!"
Kanako waved her magic wand ---- and pointed it directly at me.
*Kacha*
Like magic, when the magic wand was pointed at me, the spotlight focused
on me.
"….Ha ha."
I couldn't help but laugh. Even if she really is an idol, is it okay for her to do
that?
Ah ~ damn…really ---- this way, I really can't escape…No matter how
dense, how stupid a man is, he had no choice but to give an answer right
here, right now. With only one move, she pushed me into this situation.
"I refuse! I can't go out with you! ---- Because I already have a girlfriend
that I love above everything else!"
"………."
Right after this over tune ended, the final song began.
Although I wanted to tell you guys about my story since I started dating my
little sister, but don't expect an affectionate lover's story.
Well, since we decided to keep this a secret from Dad – in some ways it
was a good cover.
Although it was a cover, but the truth is I was very troubled. Now, there is
absolutely no one who would know about us siblings 'going out'!
Absolutely! We didn't do anything like lovers!
About my non ambiguous nor love-filled, a very normal day in my new life.
"….Um…Uh…."
My head was still fuzzy, I felt like something was different from usual.
There was still some time left until Spring --- since my room didn't have air
conditioning, I turned off my heater before going to bed, so every time I
wake up in the morning, I would wake up with a complaint 'my god, this
weather is so cold'.
---- Then.
" ----- Eh?"
"Hew…hoh…."
Ack! I quickly got up and pinched my face --- it's not a dream.
This is reality.
I remembered that a long time ago, when Kirino first forcefully asked me to
play eroge, she said that:
' ---- Say, say, sleeping so soundly and defenseless beside you, what do
you think? Surprised, right?'
Because of this shock, my voice was a bit hoarse. I meant this situation is
so ….!
Hey, if this is an eroge then now should be the time for some event CGs!
Although I used an unbelievable example, but the truth is, it was like an
event from an eroge….
Yes, it was …. 'Let's love little sister!'. The first scene after the game
started!
"Rejected!"
Do I wish to die!? To embrace my sleeping little sister and stuff, what kind
of a crazy stunt is that…!
Thinking back, the main character of 'Let's love little sister!' is definitely a
hero.
Even if I'm dating my little sister now, I could only shake my head when
faced with this situation….
"Mwu…"
A very normal choice. That is the first choice that a player would discard,
but in reality that was the only possible choice! Back then, I chose [3. Kick
her out of the bed without question.], but now I didn't even think about
choosing it.
"…….."
Of course that is impossible, but it was exactly what I felt. Just like 'a main
character who was controlled to make a choice by the player', my body
betrayed my mind and moved on its own again. I once more raised a hand.
And -----
"Ya!!!!"
Ack!!
"You, what are you trying to do with your little sister!"
"I didn't! I woke up when you let out that weird sound!"
"Shut up! Don't change the topic! Just now…you, you, you, you, you ----"
Just like Ayase, Kirino shyly covered her breasts.
"I…do not…"
"Look into my eyes when answering. You want to touch them, right? Did
you touch them?"
"You poked at my breasts' place, didn't you! You --- Pervert! You are the
worst! Die!"
We immediately quarreled around just after waking up --- look! It didn't look
like there was any loving feeling, alright?
I seriously asked:
"What about the main character of 'Let's love little sister!'? He even hugged
his soundly sleeping imouto. That was okay?"
"That is a unique case, because that is love. You aren't allowed, because
that's out of your beastly desire."
"It's not like that. I'm overflowing with my love for you!"
"Ah ~ really…you have a response for everything…."
Kirino glanced at me with her half closed eyes. Recently, she didn't like to
resort to violence as much as before, so I wasn't as afraid of her as before.
If that was a girl whose name started with 'Aya', I would have been kicked
half to death.
"…………Whatever is fine."
"Tch."
"Ah?"
"…I said I wanted to know what you would do, if I slept by your side."
"………"
Not good, I'm very embarrassed!
I became silent. Kirino seemed to misunderstand something, she hastily
continued:
"Eh?"
"During Christmas, after we came back home…didn't you cry. You cried a
lot. Super ~~~~~~ miserable! You even said 'Kuhhhhhhh! Me too…I want
a 'futon date' very much' ~~~~~~~~~~~!!"
"You even said 'although I was trying my best to remain calm and
disinterested in front of her', 'The dream of Sakurai is the dream of every
male'."
I said that? Although back then I was speaking gibberish while confused,
but this is indeed a bit extreme.
"….Yes, sorry."
"Um, yes."
If what you said is true, then you really are a commendable girlfriend.
….I said I wanted to know what you would do, if I slept by your side.
Another day, another morning. I was studying in my room when Kirino ran
to me and said:
"I want to hold a 'lover's ceremony', come help me prepare after you finish
studying."
*Clank clank*
"Come in."
"Right."
She no longer opened the door to strike at my face.
As usual, my little sister's room had a unique fragrance. Since our first life
counseling, despite that I had come in several times, but even now – I felt
nervous and a hint of embarrassment, like in a game.
"….I always feel that the amount of stuff inside this room has increased."
"Don't look around so intensely. Say, did you only notice it now?"
Since you increased them slowly, one by one, I didn't notice it before.
Thinking back, it was the same when she came back from abroad. She
visited Akihabara and bought a lot more eroges than usual --- back then,
she was so happy.
"That's right."
Since Kirino didn't have to separate from that stuff anymore, she became
really happy.
Really, a fearsome existence.
"'Lover's ceremony'."
"That's because you are too dense. Alright, sit down, I will tell you."
From her higher position, she pointed to the cushion on the floor.
"Alright alright."
"Is it necessary?"
"It is!"
Based on my limited love experience --- ah, so that's what she meant.
Although I got it, but I didn't have to say it out loud.
"But, isn't that something which is formed naturally? You see, for example,
this cushion that I'm sitting on."
Wasn't that --- during our first life counseling, you threw it at me?
Since then, every time I came to Kirino's room, I was told to use that cat
cushion.
"I will give you one of my most precious treasures, so you can put it in your
empty room!"
"Isn't that because your room is now full, so you want to forcefully take my
room!"
You said 'lover's ceremony', but how did you dare to make it sound so
nice!
"You are wrong. I will also take something from your room back to mine."
"Want them my ass! What kind of boyfriend would give his girlfriend ero
magazines?"
"Tch…then I will choose myself. Come on, let's move to your room."
"Who cares."
Let me explain. My room only had a bed, a table, a bookshelf and ---- a
wardrobe. I also had a cabinet I got from Mikagami and a laptop from
Saori.
The manga that I have finished reading would be thrown away, and I have
no interest worth mentioning, thus I couldn't increase my stuff even if I
wanted to.
Although I don't know how many guys are similar to me, but at least there
is Manami.
"Didn't I say so already, there is nothing here. So I can't exchange anything
between us."
"This is okay."
" --- Listen to me! My uniform! What should I do if you take it away!"
"When you need to use it, just come to my room and get it."
"Die! There is no aniki who would go into his little sister's room totally
naked in this world! You pervert! Wear normal clothes before coming to my
room! 'Good morning, Kirino. I will take this first' – like that."
"So ~ I ~ said! Why should I do something so troublesome?!"
"That's because your room doesn't have anything else. So, that's decided!"
*Clank*
"……"
"Really…."
I weakly chased after Kirino back to her room. Coming inside, I noticed she
was happily hanging the trophy she just took from my room on the wall.
"Yeah yeah."
"Good, now it's your turn."
Allowing my little sister to take my uniform, in exchange, now it's my turn to
take something from Kirino's stuff. Although she called it a 'lover's
ceremony', but I didn't get any benefit.
Should I place it in my cabinet? Still, it's truly better to leave it inside your
hidden closet.
"One by one, slowly. Be careful! I will kill you if you drop this."
Being able to make such an ero association, you are the perverted one
here! You could even associate a cup or a toothbrush with something ero.
You really are as perverted as Sena.
"Tch, shut up, hurry! There are a lot of things I want to move to your room!"
"Okay."
And so --- in the name of 'lover's ceremony', my room started to turn into a
storage.
Even if she used my room, someday that same problem will appear again.
You bitch, your imagination has run wild! What if someone saw a bookshelf
full of eroges in a high schooler's room, who had a little sister himself? I
could only die!
"You are dating your little sister, so why are you still saying that now…"
Really…
"Mwu…"
Even the all-age version is bad, right? For example, the eroge's title 'Let's
love little sister'….
"…I understand."
I nodded….Kyousuke ---- You! You spoiled your little sister too much! You
are so stupid!
"Where?"
"Around here?"
"Yes."
I followed Kirino's instructions, opened the closet and put my hand inside.
Wasn't there 'Scatalo*Sisters' around here?...I, I'm not brave enough to put
that on my bookshelf!
I ignored my nasty imagination and focused on finding those eroges'
all-age versions.
And ---
"Ah…this is…"
"What?"
"Ah…."
Not only did I find the 'Scatalo' --- I also found the carton that Kirino
solemnly sealed away.
This is the third time I noticed it.
Back then --- Kirino only let me see a part of it. It was part of the reason
Kirino started to practice running and her record when she was still slow,
together with her race medals and handbook.
About the IPod and the album which were stored together inside ----
The second time was when Kirino just came back, she brought Kuroneko
to our home.
Toward Kirino who was proudly showing her secret treasures, I asked her
----
"…Yes, I do. Although you didn't let me see it before….I will beg you again,
please let me take a look."
Unlike eroge, there is no save and load option ---
However, even if I made the wrong choice, I could still re-correct it.
I and Kirino were sitting face to face, the carton in the middle of us.
It was the carton that held Kirino's secret. Inside, there was a lot of stuff.
Like doujin, 'Lovely ♡ Sister angel' box ( it held a notebook of some kind
inside it), an old IPod…and an album.
"What…is inside?"
*Crank*
"This is…."
"Old photos?"
The thick album was filled --- no, unexpectedly, it was filled with something
natural. Photos. Four photos per page, old photos.
The photos inside were arranged according to the order of years. I could
see the main characters of each photo --- mostly me and Kirino --- slowly
growing up.
Also --- I had a strange feeling.
"Um…About?"
"…You noticed."
"…I did."
"Ah!"
"A a a…."
Yes, there was no 'my photo' in Dad's album, but there were a lot in this
album. I thought that Dad didn't like me ----
I felt like a blade just buried itself in my chest. What a shocking revelation.
"Although after I entered middle school, I didn't put anything else in."
"…Um."
"Yes?"
"Put it on."
"…..Alright."
We sat down side by side, each of us had an earpiece and looked at the
album.
Slowly.
"…."
Kirino didn't answer me immediately. I felt like she was confused, or rather
embarrassed.
"You, long ago…you asked me 'So, why do you have these eroge about
little sisters?' and 'Why do you like little sisters?' like that."
"…A a."
When I became aware of my little sister's secret hobby, that was my first
question.
"Huh?"
"Like, why do you like sisters? I'm not saying that it's bad or anything….
but the games you collect, normally men would be buying them, right? And
they are…… some of them aren't supposed to be sold to under-18 year
olds. It just absolutely doesn't fit your image. Why did you… What's the
reason you began to like those kinds of things? What made you like it? Is
there something behind it?"
"Because, because…! I-It just turned out this way! I don't really know
why… Just when I realized, I was already in love with it…Maybe it all
began when I saw an anime at a shop…"
And so.
Um, although I think that because it's me, I should understand, but I
recorded this for myself in order to never, never forget today's thoughts.
"Kirino…this is…"
Have I made onii-chan admit defeat --- made him praise me 'Kirino you are
amazing"?
Although it would be very unlikely, but I will definitely reach my dream --- I
have made up my mind.
"That was during elementary school --- around third year or so. When I
was about to go abroad…I planned to let you listen to this."
"Back then, if I had listened to it…and read this album…what would you
do?"
"Um ~ ….I would be very relaxed and happy, I might not even come back
to Japan again."
"I see…then the decision to not listen to it back then was the right choice."
Meaning right before Kirino entered the cold war….that must be it.
Would I understand 'why Kirino likes little sister based eroge' from listening
to this?
Kirino said:
"That is the last part."
Right now, when you are listening to this, you might feel embarrassed
when thinking back to 'me'? ---- sorry, but please continue listening.
The future me --- did you marry the one you love most?
Today, someone told me that this is impossible. That person told me not to
tell it to anyone.
Very troubled.
I wanted to talk with someone about it, but I couldn't talk with Dad, Mom or
even the most trusted person about it….Although I feel that they will
certainly act like nothing happened, but still I couldn't tell them.
If I lose, everything will be ruined. Things will become like that person said.
I knew it will definitely turn out like she said. I'm very scared.
That's why.
I want to have a little talk with the 'me' in the future.
From an unknown moment, this exciting life, even the extremely unusual
love with my little sister had become my favorite normal lifestyle.
Playing eroge with my little sister. Dating my little sister. Quarreling with my
little sister… and sleeping together with my little sister.
Right now, just like usual, I was on my way to school with my childhood
friend.
"Thinking back about the past — since this is the last time I'm going to walk
on this route to school."
Now it was Spring. Although there was still some time until the cherry
blossoms, the street had already been painted with the cherry's pink
colour.
"Yeah."
Since kindergarten, Manami had been together with me. We were going to
the same university — however.
This was going to be the last time we went to school together like today.
"Hi~" "Morning."
"Hey ~ Kousaka."
"Ah ah, I feel so happy about it — still, it's not like we aren't going to see
each other for the rest of our life."
But even then, we weren't going to have that many chances to see each
other.
Not only Akagi, most of my friends were the same. Like my friends from
middle school, I rarely got a chance to meet them.
Seeing high school classmates at a reunion after many years — that kind
of event was familiar among adults.
The commotion we caused in front of that love doll with this idiot was one
of the memories that I wanted to forget.
"!"
"Stop, Kousaka."
"Wow ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"God damn it! That brat! He dared to greet me 'How are you, aniki'! I
definitely will not accept it! That brat does not have the right to call me aniki
—!"
Really…
In the end, you still showed me your own style.
About an year ago, I became aware that my good friend, Akagi Kouhei was
a stupid siscon. After the sudden chance meeting in Akihabara, we had a
lot of conversations about 'little sisters.' We even had a disgusting duel to
find out who had the cuter little sister.
Akagi loved his little sister from the bottom of his heart — but he was still
within the boundary of sibling love.
… Ara ara.
In the end, I couldn't become an aniki like him.
But I also had a dream about a relationship between an aniki who dutifully
fulfilled his role and an imouto who did the same.
There was still some time until the graduation ceremony. I left the lively
classroom and walked in the corridor.
This was the last time I could hear the sound of shoes colliding with the
floor
No matter if it was the light from the windows or the spring atmosphere,
they were all the same as yesterday. But it made me so reluctant to leave.
… The first thing I remembered was this line. As expected, the impact was
too great.
And.
"— Senpai."
"— Ha."
I knew that this door was surely locked, but I still tried to pull it open.
*Crank*
"… Eh?"
How could this door open? — I didn't even have time to be surprised.
"Hi, Kousaka-kun."
The one with teary eyes who raised an objection just now was Mikagami.
Somehow, he was wearing my school's uniform.
"It's not like I didn't notice your existence. So answer me, why is an
outsider here? What about your school?"
"Hmph —"
Although he sounded honest, there was something abnormal about all this.
However, if it was Mikagami, he could easily get a uniform for himself.
"I — somehow I unconsciously came to the club room… then I found out
that everyone was already here… ehehehe."
"Yes. Looks like everyone gathered here was thinking the same."
"Ah… ahahaha."
"Ahahahahaha…"
Makabe-kun kept laughing dryly. Sena poked him with her finger.
"We are the same in this aspect! This guy looks serious on the outside, but
inside he is a pervert."
You don't have the right to tell me that. That was what Sena meant.
Yes, looked like the other guys in the Game Research Club agreed, they
all nodded their head.
"Wait a second! Why did even Mikagami nod too? Wasn't it your fault that I
became a fool in front of everyone!?"
Because Mikagami changed the big breasted figure into a flat chested one
without permission, Makabe was very angry.
"Ha? Ha? You cut it off? You cut off the breasts of a big breasted
figure…?! You bastard who doesn't know anything! Your gross aesthetic
has become rotten! You lolicon! I like big breasts the most!"
You guys understand the feeling when you see someone acting totally out
of character, don't you? I was so scared.
Thinking about it, maybe those two were really suited to be a couple.
"Don't want to. I don't want to fight against an aniki whose little sister just
got a boyfriend."
Who cares.
"What!"
Sena whispered to me:
"… I will trust you for now. Say… what do you think of it?"
For a little sister with a brother like Sena, what did she think of my
relationship with Kirino — I really wanted to know.
"… I see."
That's right.
"However."
"Don't worry about us, Kousaka-senpai. Try harder. In the end, even I don't
know what is the best… I couldn't even say 'congratulations'… but I will
support you two."
It was Mikagami. Looked like he noticed what we were just talking about.
By the way, this guy also knew about Kirino's and my secret.
"Although I have said it before, there will be some obstacles when siblings
want to marry each other — but I have successfully married a 2D girl."
"What is with your righteous expression! That is not the current problem!"
"It's the same. Marriage is not something the law can decide, it's
something you decide for yourself. True, based on this country's law, I
couldn't marry Rinko. But so what?"
Mikagami is so cool ~
But please don't group a character in an eroge together with my little sister.
"To tell the truth, as long as you have love, money and health, life is like a
simple game, right? Although before you had it, life would be very hard, for
someone who already has all of it, what should they be afraid of?"
"I'm not as good as you think. Beside, there are things that are very
important to me too."
"Then, allow me to tell you a story to help you gather your courage."
"At a certain place, there was a talented young, rich and cool designer who
was also a fashion model."
Oh?
"During a New Year Meruru's concert celebration, I — no, he used his
connections to sneak in. There, he became friends with a girl who
cosplayed Alpha Omega."
Although there were many occasions when I wanted to lecture him, I held
back for now.
"After the celebration ended, he used his car to take the sleeping girl back
to his home — but unfortunately a reporter saw him. In the next week's
magazine, they showed a picture of him holding that girl in bridal style, thus
the situation became worse."
"He was very troubled. If this continued, not only he himself, but this girl's
heart would also be hurt. And the leader, that girl who cosplayed as Meruru
also scolded him greatly."
"Then… what?"
"So he made up his mind and held a meeting at Nico. There, he said 'I'm
not a disgusting lolicon otaku. I have married a 2D girl. I like 2D loli. I have
no interest in 3D loli.' He even made sure to emphasize this point."
"……"
…… What the hell, this guy became the main character of the story.
"In the end, his image was totally changed. Although the old image was
totally destroyed — but it was not like the sky was falling. He still kept living
happily everyday, to pass every day."
"……… I see."
"Yeah yeah."
And then.
"Ha ha ha!"
A forthright laughter rang in the room.
"In the end, all of you are so interesting! I'm very happy, you guys!"
"President" * N
Although he had stayed back several years, this time he had decided to
graduate.
"Hahaha, don't cry because of loneliness when I'm not here, Makabe."
"No way, I'm very happy. Since from now on… I no longer have to make
shitty games."
Although his words were harsh, no one truly understood what was on his
mind.
"You really said that — still, I leave it to you from now on, new president."
"Yes. Thank you for all your hard work."
In this instant, the president seat of the Game Research Club was
transferred to Makabe-kun. Although I only joined for a year, I felt happy
having known them.
"Hahahaha! I have been waiting for this! Kuh ~ so moe! I have to record all
of this in my mind!"
… A certain fujoshi was having filthy rotten fantasies when seeing men
parting ways.
"Listen well!"
"I will make the best game company in the world. I will create a game that
you guys would love so much, you wouldn't be able to let it out! To fulfill
this dream, I have decided to go to a university to get more power! To find
more friends who share my dream! I know that I can't do this with my ability
alone — however, I will not give up! So that I won't regret it later, so that I
can raise my chest and say I have done my best! And all of this —"
The welcoming party for new members, the big commotion during that
party, the first time we took part in a contest, the first time we made a
game… the second time at Comiket — all those activities that happened.
"Although right now, I don't have enough power. But in the future I will lend
you a hand — since this is a game that president made, I couldn't just
watch some seriously shitty games being released in this world."
"Kuhaha, what a big mouth juniors! — don't forget that we had passed
down the spirit of this Game Research Club since it was founded! Do not
allow anyone to lecture the president because of a shitty game!"
"Right."
That was our Game Research Club, with our unique style of questioning
and answering.
After the graduation ceremony, when our last class meeting was over, we
would never come back to this classroom again. In the corridor, the sounds
of 'Goodbye' and 'See you again' were ringing in my ears.
Like spring break, some people asked others to hang out later.
"Kousaka, want to come with us?"
Even if they asked me, I only said 'sorry' and rejected them.
So, after saying goodbye to some of my close friends, I went directly back
home — that was impossible.
For me, this was something even more important than the graduation
ceremony, a turning point in my life.
The song 'Honoured the Teacher' from the graduation ceremony [11] still
rang in my ears.
I raised one hand and left the school without looking back.
At that moment.
The speaker was Kirino. She was wearing a uniform, a cylinder holding the
diploma in her hand.
She totally ignored my objection and continued:
"Say, why are you here? It's not where we decided to meet."
"What are you saying? Because my graduation ceremony was already
over, I came to get you. Hurry up and thank me!"
Kirino proudly folded her arms. Then she carefully stared at my clothes.
"? What?"
"Get what?"
"………"
* Crash*
Kirino proudly dropped her booty into her purse, then raised her hand
toward my head.
"Don't pull it! It hurts! Can't you wait for me to give it to you!"
"… Everything… not bad — Good, then I will take them all."
I had spoken this line so many times before… really… a long time ago.
If this was Kirino's favorite light novel, then that would be the end of it.
A bit more
"———"
"Yo."
I raised one hand and greeted this person.
That person seemed to notice me, she smiled and waved her hand back.
"Kyou-chan, Kirino-chan."
The place was the nearby park, at the crossroads leading to the Tamura
and Kousaka households.
At the same place Manami waited for me everyday, she was waiting for me
and Kirino.
We sat down on a bench in the park. I sat in the middle, Kirino on my left,
Manami on my right.
"Yeah. When we were small, the three of us often played in this sandpit."
Recently, this place also witnessed the quarrel between Kirino and Ayase,
my life counseling for Ayase. It had many memories about Ayase too, but
long ago, this was our playground.
This would also be a suitable place for the stage of the final battle.
We remained silent for a while, but Manami was the one who spoke first.
"……"
Manami must have meant 'Kirino and I going out.'
"I see."
I thought that even if I lied to her, she would to come know it sometime
when I wasn't aware.
It was like that. Because Manami understood me even better than I did
myself.
That's why when I said 'it,' I had a premonition that soon in the future,
something big would happen.
"Why 'today'?"
If she knew about my going out with Kirino, it was natural for her to come
to us sooner.
Manami tilted her head. Although at the first look, she didn't even fully
understand it herself, that was not the case. Manami wasn't someone who
would lie. Worst case, she would just avoid speaking her true feelings. At
least compared to me, she was more aware of it herself.
"'Don't treat me like a child anymore,' isn't that something only a child
would say?"
"Ah, so what?"
Although Manami said she wasn't mad, that was the way she talked when
she was really mad.
"Ah, sorry, what are you talking about? ~ I can't understand without you
explaining it clearly for me ~"
"Still pretending to be leisurely ~? You have clearly not reconciled with this,
right ~"
"……"
"Regret ~ right? Regret it so much, right? Kuahaha ~"
"……"
"Ah! Speechless! Hahahahahahaha! I won ———!"
That's enough you bitch! Don't play with my childhood friend like that!
When I was about to scold Kirino, a shocking scene happened.
Hey!
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Kirino covered her stomach, aside from anger, there were tears on her
face.
On the other hand, although I didn't see Manami's expression, she replied
in her usual peaceful tone:
"That is what I felt just now."
"~~~~~~~~~———— Ya!~
I recovered and put myself between them, but the end result was that I
received both of their attacks.
"It hurts!"
I was nearly sent flying! What the heck! Are you two trying to kill each
other?
Although Kirino was breathing hard, she fiercely stared at Manami.
While Manami had a swollen face, she still looked at Kirino in cold silence.
Despite that their images were totally opposite, their aura wasn't something
a girl should be capable of.
"I only wanted to vent out my hatred after all those years, what is wrong
with that — besides, now is the time for revenge!"
Kirino screamed and rushed toward Manami. Manami covered her face,
but Kirino's long nail still scratched it.
"……!"
Manami frowned because of the pain and began to struggle together with
Kirino.
"Kuh…!"
"You…!"
"Kuh!"
They pulled each other's hair, scratched each other and beat each other
up — while shouting insults at each other at the same time. Because both
of them didn't know how to fight, it turned into a close ranged stalemate.
That was how girls fight when revealing their true feelings.
"… Kuh!"
"… Wooooooo! If only Kirino-chan didn't exist! Everything would have gone
smoothly!"
"… Ya!"
"— It hurt ~ ah, so that's it! You finally said it! You…!"
"Always always always always like that, I have been together with him for
more than ten years! I will absolutely not lose to Kirino-chan!"
"I have been together with him since birth! I'm his little sister! I definitely will
not lose to some childhood friend —!
While I endured their attacks and forcefully separated them, both of them
let out some tears. This miserable state shouldn't appear on a girl.
"… Hmph."
"………"
Maybe my roar worked, they separated and stopped attacking each other.
But don't try to understand each other through a fight! Are you two
arch-nemeses in a fighting manga?
Still, when I thought about it, before this, both of them were incapable of
fighting, so now they decided 'let's have a fight.'
However, when she did that — the feeling she emitted totally changed.
"… What?"
"What?"
Entering the terrifying mode from three years ago, Manami slowly spoke:
"I feel that for brother and sister to become lovers is very disgusting — I
feel it is very abnormal, to the point of being extremely strange. I think that
most people will feel disgusted by it."
She spoke very slowly, just like her. But I felt an irresistible pressure.
"Of course, brother and sister aren't allowed to marry. Your parents would
be against it. The truer Kirino-chan's feelings are, the harder to change
them when she got older, everyone would be unhappy. No one can
change that, no one, even you, Kyou-chan couldn't go against it."
Then Manami came to a conclusion.
That was the reality that Kirino had to face three years ago.
"… Kuh…"
Today, someone told me that this is impossible. That person told me not to
tell it to anyone. But what that person said is definitely true… what should I
do, I'm so confused.
What the hell. Back then when I was a brat, the first time I met a setback
— they had a similar encounter? I deeply understood, girls really are
precocious. Back then Kirino was only an elementary schooler? When I
was in grade five or six, I still played with mini-lasers and such. When I
thought about it, I felt so surprised because of the difference in our mental
ages.
"Manami also used such a harsh reality against an elementary school girl."
"Right now, toward you two, I think what I did wasn't enough — now three
years later, I will not allow you two to continue this nonsense like a bunch
of kids."
At the time of graduation, I was no longer a high schooler, Kirino also was
no longer a middle schooler.
"Kyou-chan."
"… What?"
"What do you feel when you rejected a girl's confession because you
already love your little sister?"
"……"
"Kirino-chan."
"What?"
"After you enter high school, what do you think about a little sister who
feels proud because she is going out with her onii-chan?"
"……"
"When you two hit twenties, thirties, can you two give the same answer like
now? Do you still think it's right to do that? How are you going to face your
close friends and explain it? If they blamed that you were affected by those
eroge, can you fiercely deny their objection? Can you explain and make
them accept you two?"
"……"
Kirino was about to say 'our agreement,' but I raised a hand to stop her.
Because the fight between Kirino and Manami had come to an end.
That's why common sense and reputation existed everywhere in this world.
"But I want to break them! Because I have something far more important!"
"… Hm… you understood it clearly, yet you still say that?"
"Yes!"
"… Kyou-suke…"
Kirino muttered in a satisfied tone. Manami glanced at her, then her eyes
returned to me.
"Then, what if… I said I want to 'report everything between you two to your
father,' what would you do?"
I begged her with all my might. With teary eyes, I clapped my hands
together and begged Manami-sama.
"………"
Manami stayed silent. The atmosphere became tense.
Kirino whispered:
Shut up! This is not a joking matter if things really turned out this way!
What can I do aside from begging for Manami-sama's mercy?
"Cough cough."
"Manami!"
"What?"
"Forgive us!"
"Even if you are so determined… what if I say no?"
"I will kneel down in front of you and beg! I will do anything you ask me!
Please, just don't separate us!"
Otherwise, Dad would be very sad. I would be forcefully separated from
Kirino.
But it couldn't be helped. Although saying that won't solve anything, but it
truly couldn't be helped.
Everything had its own priorities.
"Yes, I know."
Things that were impossible were impossible and things that couldn't be
done just couldn't be done
"Even if you kneel down and beg me, if I said 'since I'm unhappy, I want to
hinder you,' what would you do?"
"……!"
"I could only learn from those aniki protagonists from eroges."
Their happy lifestyle was totally different from my preferred ordinary
lifestyle. No matter what, I thought their reckless way of life without caring
about consequences was extremely difficult in real life. For an ordinary
mortal like me, it was not the way of life I chose.
"What if, I beg you to stop… to think about it one more time… I will kneel
down and beg you, what would you do?"
"… You."
That was the first time in my life I saw such a desperate expression on her
face.
Her sincere eyes made my heart feel like it was being cut —
"Then… then…!"
"What if I, I said… I like Kyou-chan… please go out with me from now on,
right here… what if I confessed to you, Kyou-chan?"
"!"
"… If I said that, will you remain by my side?"
A single tear fell down from her face.
"——"
A confession while crying — what terrible timing.
But because of that, I realized. No, because Manami said that… I finally
understood.
That's why she confessed her love for me now. You big idiot. The best
childhood friend in the world.
I bit my lips and held back my tears. I absolutely must not cry now.
That is why, I —
"I…"
"—I—"
"………… I see."
Hearing my full answer, tears fell down from Manami's eyes… she smiled.
"So disgusting."
"Yeah! Incest is the best! I will show you the imouto route's ending!"
*Slap*
"Yes."
That must be the end of our first love, which never began.
After being released from such a tense situation, I let out a sigh.
"What, what, what, what… was that just now? You, you, are you stupid!?"
"You aren't speaking Japanese at the moment — ouch ouch it hurts!"
"Do you really understand? Because you love your little sister… so many
people, so many people… had confessed to you… Normally you clearly
aren't someone who is popular — you are a big idiot!"
"True. I felt that I couldn't allow them to waste their youth on me.
Something so amazing like that will never happen a second time in my
life."
Even if I asked a hundred people, they would all answer that I'm an idiot.
In the future, when I think about my ugly true feelings that I had spoken
just now, I would cry.
How big of an idiot I was.
But even then, that was my decision. I made the choice of my own free will.
I smiled.
In the beginning, weren't you a disgusting middle school girl who played
eroge and didn't dare to face society?
I was only infected by you.
Right now, my current smile was definitely brighter, more innocent than
three years before.
That was something I only said once in my life, something I had prepared
long ago.
The place was the same church where I came to get Kirino some time ago.
Inside the silent church, were two rows of wooden chairs on both sides. In
the middle was a cross and the altar. The colourful glass windows radiated
solemn light.
In front of the altar — I was wearing a suit, standing face to face with
Kirino, in a pure white wedding dress.
What would I do if she said no. I was trembling inside while asking her.
"I will."
I was embarrassed. Thinking back, this was the first time she hugged me
from the front since we started dating.
The church was cold and empty, as if foretelling our future. But I felt
warmth in my heart.
"Aniki."
"Mm?"
"Kyousuke."
"Yes?"
From a small opportunity, I had reconciled with my little sister who was on
bad terms with me.
"… You know I... I'm glad I'm your little sister… what about you?"
"… Idiot."
"Me too — in two years, I was running back and forth for your life
counseling. All of these were shocking things. But I don't think it's a bad
thing. Hanging out with a bunch of idiots and doing stupid things…
quarreling with you every time… I even became your otaku comrade — it
was very fun."
"I see."
The end result of our 'few months of going out together' — you guys should
be able to understand without me saying.
Finally —
"What is that?"
"Ehehe."
Kirino let out her unique laughter.
"… Yeah."
"Then… this is a good chance. Per our agreement, let's end it here, okay?"
"Yeah."
For a pair of siblings who loved each other, this was a realistic ending.
Back then — that was what Kirino was about to say when I stopped her.
Kirino was definitely scared. True, we only needed to tell her that to make
the situation better, but considering what I said — thinking back, I wanted
to die.
However, this was fine. Because I had spoken my truest, most honest and
sincere feelings.
Back then, there were no lies among everything I said. All of them were my
true feelings.
So — because of that agreement, we became a pair of 'limited time' lovers,
we were able to love each other to the best of our abilities, without regret.
Then, she took off the engagement ring. That was the ring I put on her
finger on Christmas.
I still held onto Kirino's back with one hand, the other silently received the
ring…
"…………"
"…………"
"Alright, how long are you going to affectionately hug your little sister? We
aren't lovers anymore, hurry and let me go."
"Alright alright."
From lovers, we returned back to being siblings. Both returned to the single
status.
"Really, you said something so incredible right after passing the ticket
counter."
As usual, I lectured her. After graduation, even though she was in her first
year of high school now, imouto-sama hadn't changed one bit.
Right after the spring break began, I went to Akihabara together with
Kirino.
"Of course, to buy all those eroges released during vacation! The latest in
Imouto Dreamwork series!"
"Of course I know. Because today, we will introduce some new members."
"Yes, that's right — I wonder what the members Saori invited are like."
'Otaku Girls United' total members didn't just include me, Saori, Kirino and
Kuroneko. There were other members, who regularly held offline meetings.
Looked like this group was going to add some more members… ah, since
they hadn't even met yet, let's call them 'temporary' for now.
"— The truth is, I want to invite you two to this second meeting."
Ha… two years ago, we just joined the group, now we were about to add
some new members. I was so moved.
"Who knows what kind of people they are? It'd be great if there is a girl
who is like a little sister ~"
We talked with each other while walking toward the meeting place.
When we were about to take a turn, Kirino suddenly exclaimed happily
"Ah!"
Looked like it was a copy of a 'magical ring' from the Meruru anime.
"Buy it yourself."
"Tch, since we are brother and sister, what is wrong with that?"
"You really don't understand, do you? — Listen well, little sister is the one
to ask her onii-chan for something in a cute way."
"What is so bad about it, hurry up and buy it for me, you cheapskate."
"… Kuh… ha ~~ alright, I got it."
Although she was still not very honest, it was great that she thanked me.
Kirino had a satisfied expression while I followed her to our destination with
a long face.
Because it was morning, when we left the main street, there weren't many
people around.
I stopped. Kirino also stopped and turned her head to face me.
"What?"
"You see, our bet 'I will do whatever you ask me once' — I still haven't
used it."
"Yes ~"
"Alright ~"
— Suddenly, I kissed her.
"You…!"
"I told you, this is not an eroge! We are going to have a life counseling
when we get home!"
Leaving those words behind, my little sister ran toward our meeting place.
The direction that Kirino was running toward — what kind of new members
were waiting?
About the story between a super capricious little sister and a super normal
aniki.
From a life counseling which could happen between any siblings, but there
was a special love story inside.
How did you find this last volume? I would be glad if you enjoyed it.
5 years have unknowingly passed since I started writing this story. There
might be students amongst the readers who have surpassed the
protagonist's age during this time.
Even now, it seems only like yesterday when I first started writing about the
lives of Kirino, Kyousuke, and everyone. Since then, many things have
happened... this LN has led to the production of 2 seasons of anime,
manga, (PSP) games, figures, card games, lots of 2D fan-art... even now
as I end this series, Kirino and everyone seem to be doing really well.
Many people are able to imagine the voice, expressions, and actions of the
various characters of the story, and as such, sometimes, it can also
become a common subject in conversations.
With that, I thought it really seemed as if the characters are actual people
in real life.
Of course, all of this couldn't have happened with just my power alone.
Many people, as well as the media, have lent their strength.
If you liked any of the story's characters, or if you felt that any character felt
like a real person, I don't really feel the same delight as a parent of a child
being praised. Instead, I feel I've gained a lifetime's worth of happiness.
Even though I bid farewell to all of you with this last volume of the story,
please, even if just a little, remember Kirino and everyone else. If, many
years later, you were to inadvertently think about the characters of Oreimo,
you could try imagining how they are doing in their lives right now, or
something. They could be continuing with their life counselling, or they
could be walking along the streets of Chiba or Akiba... Perhaps they could
be happily living their lives in such a crazy manner as always. Or so we
might think.
To all who wrote in fan letters. And to all who read this story to the end. I
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I believe that all of you, who have read this long, long story of Kyousuke to
the very end, will continue to be good friends with Kirino and gang.
Credits
Story : Tsukasa Fushimi
Illustrator : Hiro Kanzaki
Translator : Chaos, oldpier