Volu 7, Chapter 2 – Konoha Hoshinomori and Guided Ones
Translator: your_pingas
“You…confessed to Amano-senpai?”
My scream is echoing throughout in the bathroom of Hoshinomori’s house that’s full of steam.
I can’t help but stop washing my hair and look back. Then, onee-chan sank her mouth into the bathtub and made a bunch of “bubububub” noise in embarrassnt.
To clear up the ss in my brain, I washed away the bubbles on my head with a shower as I started rembering how did things go this way.
The night after our gaming hike with the rest station at the mountain as the finish line.
Onee-chan, who’s taking the next bus to get her mobile ga rewards, returned ho almost an hour after . Since it’s getting late, I’m more or less worried about onee-chan going ho alone. So, I’m quite relieved when I saw her coming back at the expected ti…However, upon closer examination, I realized there’s sothing wrong with her.
Her eyelids were swelling a bit, and her mood seems to be unusually excited. While she talked a lot, she didn’t ntion too much about the things that happened after I left.
Although my parents, who’re sitting on the sofa and paying full attention to the TV shows, didn’t pick up on this, I noticed it because I ate dinner together with onee-chan.
I can’t let this go that easily. Don’t tell this onee-chan, who’s kind of a cute girl, encountered sothing that she’s not even willing to tell her parents after I left. My head is filled with nasty scenarios. I really hate all the hentai ga knowledge I’ve built up in my brain in tis like this.
However, it’s not like I can question this directly in front of my parents. In the final monts of my frustration, I decided to suggest sothing we haven’t done for a couple years to onee-chan.
Do you want to bath together today?
Of course, onee-chan rejected initially due to embarrassnt. Even so, basically, my older sister can’t deal with stubborn people. After a while of begging, she imdiately agreed with a blush…Uh, as a little sister, I’m also worried about her passive attitude…
Anyway, back to the topic, I managed to find out what happened during the “Lost Hour.”
In the end, I didn’t expect an ultra wild plot like this.
From a different perspective, onee-chan’s relationship is quite likely to go straight to a bad ending like the plot developnt in hentai gas. I really didn’t see this coming.
I slowly washed the shampoo on my head away. Then, I turned the bath stool towards the tub direction and prepared to ask for details.
“You confessed to him…What the hell is wrong with you, that’s really sudden!”
My question made onee-chan raise her head from the bathtub. She’s even blushing really hard in embarrassnt and looked away before answering .
“It’s not like that. Well, …it’s too much to call it a confession, Konoha. After all, I just…I just expressed my thoughts…and my feelings for Keita to know without holding back…”
“Eh, if that’s not a confession, then what is?”
I asked dumbfoundedly. Then, onee-chan put her finger on her chin and tilted her head as if she’s trying to be cute.
“…Want to tell you now?”
“Why are you acting like the host of a variety show! I can’t pretend you can treat your confession like this. Our onee-chan isn’t feminine in the least bit, you’re in the negative zone!”
“But I revealed everything about NOBE and Mono to him as well…”
“HUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
Another ultra wild plot. What is this? Did onee-chan lose her mind?
The bathroom is echoing with the noise of water droplets falling from my hair and splashing onto the ground only.
I froze entirely and fell speechless. Then, onee-chan let out an “ah” before apologizing to and continued.
“So, Konoha, you don’t need to pretend to be NOBE and Mono anymore. Thanks for everything in the past.”
“Uh, …eh? I-I can’t change my feelings if you said that suddenly…”
“…Uh, K-Konoha, cut!”
Onee-chan pretended to be adorable and raised her arms with a splash. She’s even talking like a director at the scene…What is this?
“Eh, the problem isn’t with the way you said it! Why did you suddenly switch off from the NOBE and Mono roles without any confirmation!”
“…I-It’s because your pay keeps rising…”
“Why is the reason so similar to those overseas series? By the way, onee-chan, when did I ask for a high salary from you!”
“Y-You’re the one that robbed it from your onee-chan! The “feelings” Keita has for NOBE and Mono are the rewards you took..”
“My onee-chan is feeling pretty smug after insulting soone! This is super annoying!”
“So, please stop stealing Keita’s feelings from onee-chan, Konoha.”
“Stop giving that victim look! You’re the one that asked to act like those characters!”
“Moreover, Keita ntioned you have a fatal difference with the personality of NOBE and Mono. What a horrible character selection.”
“You’re even saying that I’m a horrible character at last! I-I dealt with so much crap because of your terrible role assignnt!”
“You’re right. Now that I’ve revealed my identity to Keita, and I even got a decent reaction. So, I feel like the ti when you pretended to be , It should be kept as a secret from everybody. What a terrible history.”
“Hey, I feel like that’s cheap enough for to kill soone.”
“…I-I’m sorry, Konoha. I’m really hyped with the confession, so onee-chan was a bit high just then.”
Onee-chan sank her mouth into the bathtub and made a bunch of “bubububub” noise again, this ti it’s in guilt.
I let out a sigh as I turned the stool back to the showering space again. Then, I decided to shower while I ask for all the details once again.
“Then? How did the confession go? Sigh, judging from the atmosphere and the process, I can already feel you two didn’t go together…”
However, if that’s the case, I’m curious why onee-chan isn’t sad at all.
She raised her head from the bathtub and gave a rough explanation. “Well-“
So, when I finished showering, onee-chan finished explaining everything.
“I got it.” I washed away the bubbles on my body as I answered.
“Although the confession was unsuccessful, you two didn’t lose your friendship or sohow turned into a cheating relationship.”
“Yes. This is all thanks to Keita’s honesty and gentleness.”
Onee-chan said that before smiling embarrassingly. I imdiately got it after seeing her expression.
(Ah, this way, it looks like onee-chan loves him even more, after all. This is enough, forgive …)
Well, the worst part is that even I have to praise Amano-senpai’s way of “dealing with another girl’s confession when he’s in a date.”
(He didn’t give a vague expression. Instead, it’s a direct rejection. However, he paid attention to not hurt the girl too much…This is a 10/10 rejection. But, that’s why I want to ask, don’t you think senpai is cheating a bit too much!)
Getting a girl to love him even more despite rejecting her. This is cheating. That’s nasty. Ah, I hate it, I hate it.
…H-He’s really adorable.
(What is this! What is wrong with Keita Amano! If he’s even more attractive when he managed to maintain his chastity over other girls, doesn’t that make everything worse for onee-chan and ! Our emotional drama already got two girls that understand how a woman feels when she’s depressed with love despite all of us being virgins! Why! None of our problems were solved yet!)
What is this twisted situation? It’s literally like a family-friendly version hentai ga, except all the sexual parts are gone with only adult relationships remaining. I can’t believe sothing like this exists in reality.
My heart hurts when I think about it. I can’t help kick everything around. The hot water on the ground is splashing everywhere.
“K-Konoha?”
Onee-chan looked at worriedly…This onee-chan, I bet she didn’t even realize she’s still genuinely in love yet. It’s great for to confess to Amano-senpai, and it seems we can still be friends happily! I guess that’s what she thinks.
I don’t think that mindset is wrong. Compared to onee-chan getting tortured by unable to confess her feelings and real identities, she must’ve felt a lot better now. However…
(Can love…be bound by rationality that easily?)
It was over after the confession was rejected. The possibility of this route was utterly destroyed. The failed female protagonist will only appear as a “friend” in the following episodes…Does love in real-life have such a systemic “ending” like this?
The feelings she has as a girl, it completely switched to that of a “friend” after a rejection…Things like this shouldn’t be as easy as onee-chan has imagined it.
…No, am I overthinking this just because I played a lot of hentai gas? After all, I really suspect the friendship between a guy and a girl.
“…Sigh, whatever.”
I looked at onee-chan. …Then, I smiled and congratulated her.
“Isn’t this great? It’s not bad to be normal friends with senpai, right.”
Onee-chan blushed at what I said. After that, she answered with her brightest smile.
“Yeah! Thanks, Konoha!”
“…Okay.”
“Well, I’ll take a shower now, Konoha. You should warm yourself up in the bathtub.”
“…Thanks, I will.”
Onee-chan and I switched places, and I went into the bathtub.
Onee-chan’s bath water is still hot, warm enough for to feel how blessed she is.
*
Then, a week later, the calendar reached November.
This year, Hekiyou High School planned to host the cultural festival in late November. Thanks to this, I, as the student council president, was busy dealing with a bunch of chores. I can’t even play hentai gas freely, not to ntion a date with boys from other schools. This is upsetting.
Also, I asked onee-chan how Otobuki High School’s cultural festival is going. I got an unexpected reply: they’re not even organizing a festival this year.
It seems that Otobuki’s “ga cultural festival” will only be held once in three years.
That feels pretty relaxed. I’m getting envious. However, a once-in-three-years opportunity ans that it’ll be more luxurious and exhausting than other schools. That has its own issues as well. I’m already sympathizing with the students that are in the council next year right now.
Anyway, that’s why Otobuki’s students are basically enjoying their usual autumn school lives. Onee-chan and Amano-senpai, who’re second years, are preparing for the school trip in late November. It’s a bit busy, but I heard they’re still operating normally.
So, the Ga Hobby Club etings seem to be held three tis a week as usual.
-There’re no obstacles.
(I thought they would feel a bit more awkward…)
Indeed, in contrast to the worries I had, I think the relationship between onee-chan and Amano-senpai is going pretty well. Of course, I should put an asterisk reminding people that “this is my idea after I heard what onee-chan told .” However, at least I can guarantee that there aren’t any significant changes in their friendship.
Moreover, I guess onee-chan is glad that she’s chatting even more happily with Amano-senpai about gaming. Of course, their perspectives on gaming still haven't changed. So, I think their “bickering frequency” is the sa. Perhaps even that was treated as a joke between them as well. She was thrilled…To put it simply, onee-chan finally developed a “normal friendship” with Amano-senpai at this point.
From onee-chan’s perspective, this is a summary of her relationship with Amano-senpai.
Fellow > Rivals > True Love > One-sided Love > Normal Friends (NEW!)
…Onee-chan is incredible in this six months. What happened? Perhaps a reality show director is handling my onee-chan’s life right now?
Co to think of it, the real monster should be a certain otaku boy.
After all, a lot of things happened between onee-chan and him. On the other hand, he even started dating the school idol and almost kissed his friend’s girlfriend. At the sa ti, he just robbed a hentai ga loving girl’s heart. The no.1 spot of “King of Plot Twists,” Keita Amano.
…I guess I went off-topic for too long.
Anyway, onee-chan seems to be just as happy as she was right now.
By all ans, she can still talk “normally” to Trashara, Karen Tendou, and even Agu-senpai. The effect of the confession on her wasn’t as significant as I expected.
Although that was an excellent outco, …from onee-chan’s perspective, I feel like that’s “exactly” why she can’t let it go.
I heard onee-chan and Amano-senpai want to explain that confession thing sincerely to Tendou-senpai before returning to their normal lives.
…Honestly, this “fits” their style.
It’s dumb and na?ve, and also unexpectedly selfish…However, it’s kind of respectable in so parts. What a pure decision that fits onee-chan and Amano-senpai’s style.
However, from what I’ve heard from onee-chan, that’s “exactly” the problem that they’re struggling with.
Basically, it’s already hard for onee-chan, Tendou-senpai, and Amano-senpai to talk to each other. Even if it’s possible, they can’t lead the discussion, and Tendou-senpai would leave before they can even start discussing it…The pattern occurred a few tis in this week alone.
If that’s the case, why don’t you two just text or call her? Although I thought about that, it seems that they think it’s not sincere enough…These people are surely a pain.
Anyway, that’s why onee-chan still can’t get over this little bit right now…
“Senpai, don’t you think this feels a bit weird?”
“Eh? What do you an by weird?”
After school, a Wednesday in the second week of November. I managed to squeeze out a little ti by quickly finishing everything in the student council. Currently, I’m sitting with Amano-senpai at the lunch area of the convenience store.
On the plain table, there’s a bottle of black coffee in front of , which feels a bit manly. As for Amano-senpai, he got himself a carton of lemon tea with a long straw.
Senpai is sipping his lemon tea with a peaceful expression as if he’s a herbivore. I can’t help but smile upon seeing that look, but then I realized today’s not the ti to enjoy it. So, I cald down and asked him again.
“Uh, I an the “difficulty” of striking up a conversation. Is it normal for that to happen?”
“There’s nothing about normal or not, …it really happened…”
Amano-senpai looks like he still doesn’t understand what I’m suspecting.
I deeply sighed and decided to be straightforward.
“Is Tendou-senpai avoiding you two?”
Amano-senpai gave a shocked expression after hearing what I said. However, he imdiately let out an “ahaha” laugh as if this is a joke.
“Konoha-san always gets these interesting thoughts…”
“No, senpai, I’m not fooling around. In reality, when two out of three people wanted to ‘ntion’ sothing, yet they can’t even talk about it…Will the situation happen this frequently?”
“Ay, like what I’ve said before, there’s nothing about normal or not. It really happened.”
“That’s why I think this is weird-“
Just as I’m leaning forward as I continued to theorize, Amano-senpai interrupted with a confused look.
“To say that it’s weird, …basically, why would Tendou-san ‘avoid’ this topic?”
“Well…”
He hit the nail on the head right away. I fell silent. Then, senpai continued after taking a sip of his lemon tea.
“Sigh, from your argunt’s perspective, I’m not entirely unable to understand what you’re saying. Honestly, from my impression, …I can more or less feel that Tendou-san is especially fast at stopping the topic.”
“L-Look, that ans I’m indeed right-“
“However, I can’t find a reason.”
“…………”
I fell silent again. Amano-senpai scratched his head.
“So, I think…the reason why we can’t explain the confession thing to Tendou-san successfully, I guess it has to do with ourselves, right? Think about it. Perhaps we subconsciously think that ‘we really don’t want to say it’ or ‘it’s hard to explain’ and just subtly missed the chance, right?”
“Well…”
This is genuinely what Amano-senpai or onee-chan will guess….Also, this is the most reasonable explanation.
However, I still feel like sothing is wrong.
We, …no, onee-chan and Amano-senpai’s relationship is always full of turmoil and misunderstandings. However, not all of that was based on ‘accidents,” right. Soone has to plan sothing in advance with a clear idea, and a misunderstanding occurs after a series of interactions.
In this case, if two out of three people “want” to talk about it…If the discussion ended up failing, this could only an that the remaining person – Tendou-senpai, is planning sothing else.
I can’t help but mumble with a stiff face. Then, Amano-senpai smiled gently at .
“Thank you, Konoha-san. I feel like you’re always worried about us.”
“Eh? Ah, it’s not like that. Instead of saying worrying…”
“I freaked out when I heard from Chiaki that she told everything to you. However, at this point, I also felt from the bottom of my heart that this is the best outco.”
“R-Really?”
“Yep! After all, thanks to this, I can chat happily with you once again.”
Senpai smiled like he’s sincerely happy before continuing.
“Even though the interaction I had with you on the internet was fake, …I’m still thrilled when I’m just rely talking to you. Also, I love it.”
“Eh? It’s fine. Uh, well…”
He’s still looking at with an innocent expression and straight-up cozying to …I don’t know how to answer aside from feeling embarrassed.
(T-This is cheating! Amano-senpai will only stop from talking about erotic things…However, what he just said was just as vicious and lethal! J-Jeez, I can’t believe he’s such a cheeky person. Won’t he feel embarrassed by saying stuff like that…!)
C-Crap, my face’s flaring up. What is this? This is too weird. Thanks to all the hours I have in hentai gas, I will never embarrass myself over erotic things now…How can this senpai make my heart beat so fast by saying sothing so innocent? I can’t accept it. I’m unwilling to accept it.
I curled my lips before letting out a sigh, even using my hands to fan my face.
During this ti, Amano-senpai spoke up with a slightly bitter smile.
“So, I also want to explain everything sincerely to Tendou-san and enjoy the ti with everyone without feeling guilty…Hmm, it’s quite difficult.”
“Uh, you didn’t ntion anything about onee-chan’s confession to Trash…no, Uehara-senpai, or Agu-senpai?”
“Yes. It’s because I feel like we must be ones that report to Tendou-san. For example, …if you heard another girl confessing to your own boyfriend little by little from your friends or so other people, isn’t that the worst?”
“Ay, I feel like that’s quite annoying…”
At least onee-chan will give others a terrible impression. I bet Amano-senpai cared this the most.
“That’s why I hope we can explain it to Tendou-san as soon as possible, …but why are things not going well for us?”
Amano-senpai sighed. I suggested to him once again.
“Uh, senpai, like I’ve said before, that’s because of Tendou-senpai…”
“You an she’s avoiding us? Konoha, while I appreciate you for worrying over us, …but I’ll feel bad if I just force the responsibility on Tendou-san without any evidence.”
“…Perhaps, you’re right…”
I can’t think of anything else to retort.
An awkward silence fell onto the two of us. I get it, I’m very annoying today.
However, …no matter what, I still can’t disagree with what I’ve said.
(Onee-chan and Amano-senpai feel awkward. While this is worthy of compassion, …but my instinct is mumbling even more information at . This problem must have a “lethal misunderstanding” hidden within it!)
Also, I can guarantee that the “truth” can beco my weapon as well…It just depends on how I use it. This expectation is why I’m trying my best to clear everything and et with Amano-senpai today.
However, I think it’ll be difficult for to ask Amano-senpai for more details right now.
I let out a sigh and said, “I understand.”
“As a spectator, I’m not going to ask for anything anymore. Sorry for saying all that weird stuff.”
After I apologized, senpai freaked out and quickly waved at .
“No, no, no, it’s okay! I really appreciate you for worrying over us! Sorry, I feel like we’re trapping ourselves in so unnecessary ‘restrain’ and even dragging you down…Ah, speaking of dragging you down, I also wanted to apologize for sothing else. I think you spent a lot of ti and effort pretending to be Mono and NOBE as well. Uh, I’m sorry.”
Amano-senpai bowed down and apologized to . For a second, I was shocked and bulged my eyes, but then I chuckled and answered.
“Why are senpai apologizing? You’re quite weird, you know. Aren’t you the one that was lied to?”
“Uh, but I think you wasted a lot of ti because of …”
After he said that, Amano-senpai seems to be embarrassed by what he said to before and scratched his cheeks.
…What’s wrong with this person? He’s literally the definition of Mr.Nice Guy. Even if he was pranked on a TV show, he seems to be the type that says “thanks for today everyone” and hand out drinks to the staff.
However, …that’s right. This is what Amano-senpai looks like. He’s the guy I…we love. Vulnerable, doubtful, a baffling amount of restraining, …and always being honest.
I chugged down my bottle of coffee and let out a “phew” as I sighed.
(Although I hate to say this, I think I can slightly understand what’s on that psycho little brother’s head. While we’re almost the sa, but if I’m senpai’s little sister, …I’m sure I’ll be the type that overprotects him.)
My onee-chan is just as awful. However, despite her looks, she still got a quite prominent part from a creator’s perspective. So, I’m not that worried about her. But when it cos to Amano-senpai, …how should I put it? He seems even more vulnerable to tricks than onee-chan, especially when it’s about interpersonal relationships.
Uh, but, onee-chan also counts as a “beautiful” girl. Judging from senpai’s imdiate rejection of her confession, perhaps he got so fierce ntal resistance? …No, no, no, if I’m the one that confessed, I’m afraid that I’ll push senpai over with my full strength and rape-
“K-Konoha-san, are you okay? I feel like you’re breathing so fast and your glare is scary!”
“Ah! I’m sorry. I was a bit turned on just then.”
“What are you going off about…Ay, it seems that you’re just the sa as usual. I’m relieved.”
“Eh, senpai, can I ask you how do you define “sa as usual” please!”
“Why are you even protesting with an unwilling-to-admit look? If you don’t like that, then please act more politely in front of …”
“Ah, senpai, co to think of it, don’t you think so bottles look a bit too erotic?”
“As soon as I’ve said it!”
Senpai looked at , dumbfoundedly…Right, I get this is my “usual” look. Honestly, I realized his impression of just then, so I barely and reluctantly flipped on my erotic switch.
I smiled mischievously at senpai and fondled the bottle on the table with a flirty look. As for senpai, …he’s not embarrassed anymore and even let out a sigh before looking in the distance…Crap, the once-innocent Amano-senpai is already used to erotic things. Who stained his mind…I guess it should be .
After defiling senpai, I started talking about hentai gas, which is sothing we haven’t been able to talk about in a long ti.
“By the way, senpai, did you play anything good for fapping recently?”
“You’re bringing that up as if you’re just casually talking about the weather.”
“Also, I didn’t. I’m not feeling it.”
“Feeling what?”
“So, lately, I’ve been using Amano-senpai only.”
“I’m not going ask you where did you use it. Absolutely not!”
“Isn’t it masturbation?”
“AH! AH! AH!”
Amano-senpai covered his ears and scread. I pouted.
“…Senpai, what’s wrong with you? You’re acting like as if we weren’t the sa type.”
“Eh, we aren’t the sa type in reality! I didn’t know you thought I was the sa as you!”
“But senpai plays hentai gas…”
“If you think all hentai ga lovers are like you, then you’re dead wrong! Hentai ga lovers aren’t defined as ‘people who loudly talk about sex,’ right! Moreover, …I’m the type that wants to enjoy hentai gas from a plot or the ga’s perspective-“
“Oh, so whether the character is adorable isn’t important? It’s okay for the girl’s face to look like a geotrical square?”
“…Uh, I didn’t an that, …well, …I also hope the illustrations are cute as well…”
Amano-senpai started stuttering. Crap, he’s so cute. That’s why I can never stop sexually harassing senpai.
The actual problem is that I don’t talk about erotic things usually, and I don’t intend to. I only go overboard in front of Amano-senpai because his reactions are really adorable.
I can’t help but continue asking.
“By the way, senpai, what are your preferences on that side?”
“What kind of serious sexual harassing question is that?”
“It’s nothing. I’m just asking for your ‘opinion’ on the ga. I was thinking, how would senpai rate ‘that part’ when you’re playing hentai gas.”
“Ugh, …what a cunning way of paraphrasing…!”
As long as I ntioned that we’re talking about gas, this person is just as easy to trick.
He gave a frustrated look for a while…Then, although his face is as red as a tomato, he mumbled and answered.
“I-I feel like…as long as it’s n-normal…”
“What do you an by normal?”
“Uh, it’s because, honestly, I’m a typical guy. No matter how impressive the plot is, I can’t go on when there’s sothing unusual going on in the intimate scenes…”
“Ah, just like the common issues I’ve briefly talked about earlier. The gentle and introverted protagonist suddenly goes berserk during the scenes. That plot will make people feel uncomfortable. Even if it’s okay for fanservice, it doesn’t make sense when it cos to the plot or the characters.”
After I expressed my agreent, perhaps senpai was interesting in gaming, so he spoke up.
“Yeah, Konoha-san! When the player just felt ‘hey the story’s good,’ if the protagonist suddenly starts swearing in the sex scenes, I really don’t know how I should feel about the plot!”
“Exactly. I experienced that. Even though it’s pure romance, yet the main character suddenly pulling out sex toys at that scene. I think I’ll lose around 70 to 80% of my mood as well.”
“This ans that you’re still 20% excited, right. Uh, that’s not important. It’s really like what you’ve said. From this point alone, perhaps you won’t encounter it in dating sims. This is just a standalone hentai ga issue – a sudden appearance of the creator’s sexual fetishes.”
“You’re right. Also, that kind of plot is the scene that ‘exposes’ everything, so I’ll feel that the character is only being the true himself/herself at that mont.”
“For example, …the straightforward MC is, in reality, a douchebag that ties up the female protagonist with ropes. Ay, of course, it’s fine when both sides agree…”
“Right. Just like senpai and .”
“This person started making up things again.”
“Hey, despite my looks, I’m really interested in BDSM.”
“Who cares. I should say, I don’t want to know my friend’s true fetishes.”
“Also, isn’t senpai a hidden sadist?”
“I’m getting more and more determined to charge you for sexual harassnt and damaging my reputation.”
“Senpai is getting embarrassed again, even though you’re enjoying it. Wow, senpai is surely cute.”
“The person that tarnished her reputation with sexual harassnt always thinks about this kind of flippant stuff…”
“Ah, so, whenever senpai thinks about while fapping, please refer to the walkthrough I gave you just then.”
“This is the first ti that I really want to forget a walkthrough.”
“Also, in my imagination, senpai is a guy that never holds back when it cos to insulting people with swears.”
“You have never heard swearing in real life, though.”
“Eh? What did senpai just scold ? A female pig?”
“I didn’t say that!”
“…Oh, ho…”
“This person is enjoying herself way too much! I think you’re already happy enough from the ending you imagined in the head!”
“…Alright, let’s put the jokes aside.”
“I’m not going to forget everything just because you said that!”
Senpai is good at fussing over things. No matter how ridiculous I was, I’m only 90% serious with what I just said. I hope he doesn’t consider as a pure erotic girl.
We drank our coffee and lemon tea and rested for a while.
Then, senpai cleared his throat and said, “Well…”
“I should confirm this from you. Your love of hentai gas and saying erotic things, did Chiaki ask you to act like that for …”
He’s asking very worriedly-
I slowly stood up from the chair and pointed both fingers to my waist…After that, I generously announced.
“Please just relax! I’m not wearing it!”
“Then you’re literally a true erotic girl! Also, isn’t this a bit too old!” [Note: This is a joke by the Japanese codian Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura.]
Senpai complained loudly. The supermarket staff glanced at us, so I sat back down and answered him.
“That was just a joke, …however, I only wish that senpai would believe on this.”
“Believe what?”
“I, Konoha Hoshinomori, no matter when and where, will never wear panties in my heart!”
“The most regrettable part is that I know you’re not pretending.”
“Senpai talks like that again. No man in this world will hate a lusty high school junior girl, right.”
“…Well, Konoha-san, if there’s a guy from another school that bragged about not wearing underwear started talking to you, how would you feel?”
“Eh? I’ll call the cops right away. That’s disgusting. It sends shivers down my spine when I’m just thinking about it.”
“…………”
Senpai squinted and stared at , …the Hekiyou student council president quickly looked away.
“…I-I an, think about it, people will only tolerate because I’m cute-“
“No, that’s enough, Konoha-san. It’s okay. I understand that you’re not acting already. Please just shut your mouth.”
“Hmm, …I get it, senpai is surely nasty as well. You want to shut my mouth and spread my legs-“
“Shut up!” (in English)
I’m afraid that this is probably the first ti senpai used an English word. Yes, if that’s the case, even I will freak out and imdiately quiet down.
So, after nearly a minute of silence, when both of us have cald down, senpai chuckled and spoke up.
“Yep, ..but Konoha-san, even though I said that just then, …I’m still relieved. That erotic side of you is the real Konoha-san.”
“Uh, although I’m the one that’s trying to prank, I don’t feel good with you representing ‘the real Konoha-san’ with that interaction alone…”
I let out an annoyed look, and Amano-senpai laughed genuinely for a while…Then, with that smile, he reached his pale and soft hand to my side.
“So, please stay as my ‘bad company’ from now on, Konoha-san.”
“…………”
Although I froze for a mont, …at the next second, I deeply sighed before grabbing his hands tightly and answered.
“Jeez, you’re certainly cheeky…I’m the one that should thanks senpai.”
*
After I bid farewell with Amano-senpai and left the convenience store, …instead of going ho directly, I started walking towards downtown.
(I should check out the ga store.”
Perhaps it’s because I’ve chatted with Amano-senpai about hentai gas, I really wanted to play sothing right now. Since I’m still wearing Hekiyou’s uniform, I can’t enter the hentai ga area…However, I sohow wanted to play pure romance titles right now, so it’s not that big of a problem.
The sunset stained the city. Rarely, I started appreciating the scenery around as I slowly strolled on the street.
(After all, I’ve been busy lately, …uh, even though I didn’t finish anything.)
Even so, for so reason, I feel like my shoulders aren’t as tight as before. It’ll never be like this even if I had a good sleep or just took a hot bath. Right now, I’m feeling pretty relaxed.
(Is it because I can finally reveal my fetishes and honest words that I’ve kept for a long ti?)
However, I think it’s not just that alone. This level of peacefulness can be acquired every night by lazily lying on the bed half-naked.
“Hmmm…”
I can’t help but mumble at this confusing phenonon.
The reason is that Konoha Hoshinomori has always invested all her energy on everything, …such as the student council, jobs, hentai gas, and imagination. The energy output is quite massive. So, I’m two tis as sensitive to ways that can relive tiredness or stay focused. If we’re talking about coffee or energy drinks, I’m even confident that I can brag about them easily for three days.
So, I hope that I can understand the “reason” why my body and soul are full of energy. Perhaps it’s from the bottled coffee at the store? Or is it because I temporarily isolated myself from the chores in the student council?
On the way to the ga store, I put my fist under my chin and started pondering about it. I compared every single elent to my previous state and verified them in detail.
So, I beca lost in thoughts for around 10 minutes.
After I saw the destination, I finally finished my investigation and said my conclusion out loud.
“It’s been a long ti since I last saw an alive Amano-senpai. This stimulated my sexual desires and increased my vitality in the end.”
“Seriously, please just die, you stinky bitch.”
“…Eh?”
A middle school brocon is looking at with a despising and arrogant expression-
-Kousei Amano is right here, and I didn’t even notice it.
*
“W-Why are you here…”
I bulged my eyes in surprise as I backed up quickly. Then, Kousei Amano, who still acted like he didn’t care anything, swept up his bangs as if he’s pretending to be cool and answered with a sigh.
“That’s my line. Why would a bitch mumble next to a road and even dare to talk about ‘sexual desires’ openly? Ah, I get it, it’s because you’re a bitch. Bitches certainly suck.”
“Eh, can you not call soone a bitch in public? That’s horrible to hear!
“What do you an by horrible to hear, it’s because the word ‘bitch’ is your na. I can’t help it, right?”
“I have a perfectly fine na called Konoha Hoshinomori!”
“Can you please stop acting like ‘Hoshinomori’ is your na? You’re saying that like you’re related to Chiaki-senpai.”
“I’m her little sister! I’m really her biologically related little sister!”
“…I feel like I shouldn’t trust genetics when I’m looking at you.”
“What a coincidence, too!”
How can I agree that this guy shares the sa bloodline as Amano-senpai? Honestly, what’s wrong with Amano-senpai’s family dynamic and environnt? Why would one family have the mindsets of this little brother and that older brother? What a mysterious parenting thod, …well, I’ll skip our family for now.
Just as I’m letting out an “ugh” and stared at him, …Kousei Amano seems to have lost all interest in . He even tried to rapidly walk away from . I pulled a fast one and chased after him and spoke.
“Wait! You just t a senior, yet you’re leaving without bothering to greet, where're your manners?”
“…I can’t believe the bitch that’s mumbling about her sexual desire is talking about manners…”
Kousei let out a huge sigh. I scolded him even further.
“Jeez, your brother is way better than you. I really want to boil his nail stain for you to drink.” [Note: This is an idiom in Japan that urges the person to be more respectful.]
“I would love to!”
Kousei answered with a determined look, …that’s crazy. Kousei Amano, he’s still just as insane.
He cleared his throat and started walking as he gave a disgusted look.
“By the way, can you stop ssing with ? This will affect my recomndation and evaluation.”
“Why! Moreover, I’m just heading in the sa direction as you!”
“Hmm? If you’re looking for rich middle-aged n that are hunting girls, I think you can find them near the station.”
“What is your impression of mine!”
“Eh, of course. It’s-“
“Ah, sorry, please don’t say it, I don’t want to hear anything.”
I put my hand on my forehead and interrupted his answer, …my head is dizzy from the pain. Kousei Amano, …he counters so hard.
I kept a bit of distance from him as I headed towards the ga store.
“…Kousei, don’t tell you’re going to the ga store as well?”
Kousei bulged his eyes in surprise upon hearing my question.
“Eh, you’re going as well? But they don’t have any adult toys for sale…”
“I’m really going to punch you…I’m just going there to buy so gas.”
“Oh, a bitch can sotis understand how a human should be.”
“What is that wicked concept of ‘a bitch’ in your head? …Whatever, I’ll stop here. However, aren’t you the weird one? You’re not as interested in gaming as your older brother do, right?”
“You’re right.” Kousei answered calmly.
“I’m not really into gas. Even if I don’t say anything, my brother will buy sothing ho as well.”
“Huh? Then why are you going to the store alone?”
“Is it necessary to ask that?”
Kousei is answering with a calm “why are you even bothering to ask this” tone.
“I’m on patrol. I need to check whether the place that my brother often visits is dangerous.”
“That’s crazy.”
I can’t help but say it out loud. Although I lack any words to describe this situation, in my heart, this is how I feel about Kousei. That’s crazy. Totally insane. What’s with this little brother?
Kousei doesn’t care that I was shocked and continued naturally.
“Ay, to my brother, that place is even less dangerous than a playground, …but think about it, there’s a chance for him to et sothing terrible.”
“Why are you looking at with a bitter smile?”
“Moreover, I heard that the ga store is where the ‘fake girlfriend’ first talked to my brother, …if only I was there, I could’ve prevented all of this.”
Kousei started biting his lips. I can’t help but answer on Tendou-senpai’s behalf.
“However, a lot of things started because she talked to Amano-senpai…”
“Yeah, it was the beginning of this ridiculous romantic harem farce and disrupted the peace that my brother enjoys.”
“It’s not a farce…”
I was a bit pissed off. Then, Kousei suddenly rembered sothing and continued.
“Oh, but, after a series of events, Chiaki-senpai ended up confessing to my brother. I’m thrilled to know that.”
“Eh? Kousei, how did you know that? Did your brother tell you?”
“Do you think my honest brother will go out of his way and brag about the confession to his little brother? That’s what a bitch will think.”
“W-What’s wrong? Then why would you know about the confession…”
“Wiretapping.”
“Are you serious?”
Kousei smiled at , who’s freaking out.
“I’m just kidding. Tapping my brother, do you think I’ll really do that?”
“Highly likely.”
“Ay, even though I have thought about it.”
That’s crazy. The guy’s trying to joke while lacking the appropriate personality. That’s way too insane.
But Kousei looks like he doesn’t care about my reaction and continued.
“Even if I’m not wiretapping, at my level, I can get a rough picture just by looking at my brother. For example, what is bothering him today; it seems that he’s happy. His body temperature is 36.5 degrees Celsius; he’s going to scratch the side of his waist in three seconds; his current urination desire is around 27%. I can see all of that.”
“Your abilities are even crazier than a tapping device?”
“Yep, so I can roughly guess what happened on that day, …however, thanks to your reaction, I fully understand now. Thanks.”
“Ah…”
Crap. This guy is trying to make spill my beans…Seriously, he’s tough to deal with.
I can’t help but put my hand on my forehead again. Then, rarely, Kousei started answering depressingly.
“However, they’re kind of insane. I didn’t expect Chiaki-senpai to confess in tis like this…”
“Yeah, …I can only agree with you on that alone.”
“Well, compared to that ignorant blonde hardcore gar, the Mother of God Chiaki-senpai is way more attractive…Even so, the best part about my brother is that he instantly rejected her because he’s dating another girl!”
Kousei continued with sparkling eyes, …this person is finally casually describing another person’s older sister as the mother of god. I bet his mind is fully occupied with my onee-chan giving birth to his brother’s clones. That’s insane.
Although I still can’t deal with Kousei, I do agree with what he just said.
“Sigh, well, I’m the one that respects onee-chan from the bottom of my heart. She wanted to end this with a confession despite knowing that it wouldn’t go well. Even when she was rejected, the girl can imdiately admit her failure and continue going forward…Honestly, I feel like onee-chan is way too bright and charming.”
I thought I was a couple step ahead of onee-chan when it ca to relationships a while ago, …but once I snapped out of it, she was already far ahead.
Just as I’m sighing, Kousei nodded and continued.
“Yeah, I think both my brother and Chiaki-senpai are incredible and handso. That’s why I…really hate the current situation.”
“…Perhaps you’re right.”
“Also, I heard that fake girlfriend has been more or less avoiding my brother and Chiaki-senpai, am I right?”
“Ah, did you get that from your brother?”
“Nope. I acquired this piece of information by utilizing my personal psychoanalysis and theorized it from my brother’s actions and expressions.”
“What are you even trying to be in the future?”
If he used that kind of power in other perspectives, I’m sure that he can achieve a lot of things. Tragically, right now, this guy is just a pure pervert.
Kousei didn’t even realize my compassion and even exhaled agonizingly from his nose.
“By the way, screw that so-called god of love, why would it always sses with my brother’s peaceful life and relationships?”
“Uh, I don’t feel like senpai’s life is filled with misfortunes…”
I almost tried to retort. However, I’m slightly echoing to the “senpai’s life is disrupted by relationship” point.
(The embarrassing confession at the station, and the answer he gave to onee-chan…Indeed, perhaps senpai has been “forcing himself” to date Tendou-senpai…)
I put myself, who can’t relax because of the work in the student council, and senpai, who’s tangled up in a ss of gaming, relationships, and friendships, in the sa boat.
…Uh, I don’t think working in the student council is “useless,” moreover, I feel like that’s more aningful and beneficial than playing hentai gas…
However, just because it’s aningful, it doesn’t an that it’s better than the lazy and boring life of mine.
Also, I can guarantee that senpai feels the sa way.
(Although it pisses off to agree with Kousei, …if I’m asked whether it fits “Keita Amano’s style” for him go all-out and date Tendou-senpai, people are going to be suspicious.)
From this perspective, Amano-senpai should still end up with onee-chan, right- No, it should be the best for him to date ! We can play hentai gas during the holidays, and then we can have erotic developnts in real life. Isn’t this lazy yet loving at the sa ti, …hmm, ho, ho…
“Ugh, I picked up a nacing aura that’s hostile to my brother, …it looks like it’s sowhere around here!”
“Who even are you!”
A small clump of hair popped up from Kousei’s head.
I sighed as I looked at the entrance of the ga store.
“Anyway, let’s go back to the topic. I’m really here to check out so gas only. Please just finish your so-called patrol duties and leave.”
“Of course, I ant to do that. Ay, if it’s possible, I wish I can execute a bitch today, though…”
“What am I guilty of, say it!”
“Fornication.”
“The entire world population is guilty if you’re charging on that!”
“Although your view on the world is already bitchy enough, there’s really not enough evidence to charge you.”
“See, I’m innocent.”
“Yes, just for today…I’ll stand-by near the station next ti to catch you in action.”
“Eh, I’m not going to talk to so random middle-aged guy.”
“Well, enjoy your remaining out-of-jail life, bitch.”
“No one will bid farewell that way! That’s enough, bye, you middle school brocon!”
After I said goodbye to Kousei angrily, I walked straight to the dating sims area. As for Kousei, he really started patrolling from the corner of the store. That guy is even trying to check the curvature of the corner of the shelves, …a-are you serious…This isn’t just being overprotective, right…
However, it’s useless for to just keep my eyes on another family’s pervert little brother.
I changed my mood by start checking on the new releases in the dating sims area.
(It’s been a while, there’s a lot of titles that I don’t recognize…)
Aside from the gas that are transferred from their hentai counterparts, if it was a dating sim developed for consoles at the start, even I can’t grasp them as well.
(I think Amano-senpai should be more familiar here…)
I guess I’m more well-educated when it cos to hentai gas. However, I shouldn’t overlook Amano-senpai’s “wide but shallow” mindset. Since as a result, he has a high chance of knowing sothing great in the fields that I haven’t touched on before. If specialized players like need to recomnd hentai gas to Amano-senpai, I need to go for the extre route.
I grabbed the dating sim packages in order and looked at the cover cheerfully as I thought about Amano-senpai.
(Perhaps this is why senpai is popular among gars. He can chat happily with them, as long as the person loves gaming.)
Also, he’s sincere, frank, and not trying to appeal to soone. This makes him comfortable to talk to. I guess that’s why senpai managed to do well with Tendou-senpai, even though she’s a hardcore gar.
I thought about it as I grabbed the next ga. It’s called Golden mories 2. Although I didn’t recognize it, …it seems interesting. It’s just that it reminded of Tendou-senpai since all the females are in blonde hair.
I read the “the typical young boy trying his best to get close to the school idol” description at the bottom of the cover. Then, I can’t help but think about those two.
(However, …is Amano-senpai happy with that? The girl that suits him…isn’t Karen Tendou, after all-)
Things imdiately happened when I just started thinking.
“Hey, Konoha-san? Hello, didn’t expect to see you here, what a coincidence.”
I can hear a familiar voice from behind.
I turned back tremblingly, then I found out the person that’s standing there- it’s the blonde angel that showed up in my mind.
“T-Tendou…-senpai.”
The empty Golden mories 2 package slipped off from my hand.
*
“Ah, sorry, I think I startled you.”
Tendou-senpai said that as she quickly crouched to pick up the ga for . I snapped out of it and apologized. “I-I’m sorry.” Then, I reached my hand out to take the package…For so reason, Tendou-senpai didn’t hand that right away. Instead, she stood up and stared at the box.
“T-Tendou-senpai?”
I started freaking out. Tendou-senpai smiled embarrassingly and said, “Ah, I’m sorry.” Then, she handed the package.
“It’s because that situation is literally the sa as the first ti I talked to Amano-kun.”
“Eh?”
“It’s nothing. This is where I talked to Amano-kun for the first ti. At that ti, he grabbed the first title in the series, …that’s why I rembered what happened then.”
“Ah, …r-really.”
I heard their experience as I put the ga back onto the shelf. During this ti…
“Uh.”
I can see Kousei glancing at us at the gaps of the shelves. He seems to be observing us from the opposite row.
Just as I’m feeling helpless, Tendou-senpai tilted her head.
“What’s wrong, Konoha-san?”
“Ah, it’s nothing…I’m fine.”
There’s no reason for to cover Kousei, but no one benefits if I exposed him. That’ll only make Kousei call a bitch and casually insult Tendou-senpai. Kousei Amano, he’s really a force to be reckoned with. Everything went wrong when he showed up. Is he the Joker in Old Maid?
I let out a huge sigh and managed to pick up myself before smiling at Tendou-senpai.
“What a coincidence! Tendou-senpai, do you co here often?”
“Yes, you’re right. I always co here.”
“Oh, really.”
“Yes.”
“…………”
“…………”
The conversation ended…Co to think of it, what can I even talk about with Tendou-senpai? Also, there’s no one in the store aside from us (and Kousei). The staff seems to be busy behind the cashier. There’s nowhere to go to escape this silence.
Tendou-senpai gave a slightly frustrated smile and quickly tried to end this.
“W-Well, I’ll be leaving. See you, Konoha-san.”
“Eh? Ah, sure, goodbye, senpai…”
I almost bid farewell with a wave…During this ti, soone is fiercely staring at , which sent shivers down my spine. I quickly tried to confirm, …and I found out Kousei is ordering with his eyes at the gaps of the shelves.
(Bitch, ask this woman why is she avoiding my brother and Chiaki-senpai.)
(Y-You…!)
The audacity of this guy…! Although I thought about it, I’m unwilling to admit that I want to know the reason as well…I had to ask.
I quickly called Tendou-senpai.
“Ah, p-please wait, Tendou-senpai!”
“Hmm? Ah, yes, what’s wrong?”
Tendou-senpai stopped leaving and turned back. Her blonde hair is sparkling in the store, …this girl is really straight out of a dating sim…
I can’t help but be shocked at that scene. Then, I managed to say what I wanted.
“Uh, …how should I put it, …well, r-recently, my onee-chan is troubled by sothing. She feels like…you’re avoiding her…Honestly, is that true?”
Even though I ca up with a bunch of plans, I ended up asking her directly. However, I think I have to frank on this issue.
Tendou-senpai bulged her crystal-clear blue eyes at my question. She answered shockingly. “Eh? Well, uh…” To be honest, I feel terrible for her, even a girl like understands that I’m intervening too much.
I hastily tried to smooth things over.
“Ah, Tendou-senpai, please take it with a grain of salt. As a little sister, I’m just worrying about onee-chan. Although I asked that just then, I feel like onee-chan shouldn’t be as frustrated as I thought. I guess I’m…perceiving this level of chitchatting too ridiculously-“
When I’m smoothing things over, Kousei keeps pressuring “ask for more” with his look, but I didn’t care.
After I’m finished, I quickly tried to walk away. “Well, I’ll be leaving…” I wanted to escape right away, but…
“Konoha-san, p-please wait!”
“Eh…?”
Unexpectedly, Tendou-senpai stopped this ti. I looked back in surprise, then Tendou-senpai blushed embarrassingly for so reason.
“S-Sorry, Konoha-san. Uh, …I wanted to ask you sothing too since you’re Chiaki-san’s little sister.”
“R-Really. You want to…ask sothing?”
I don’t understand what’s happening at all, so I tilted my head.
On the other hand, while Tendou-senpai is happy that she imdiately stopped , but senpai seems to be troubled by sothing. She fell silent with a hesitant expression.
However, I’m waiting patiently. Instead of saying this is for Tendou-senpai, this is just for onee-chan and even myself.
Also, on the other side of the shelf, Kousei is observing the developnt with bright eyes, …please just go ho, you pervert.
So, the silence lasted for nearly 10 seconds.
Tendou-senpai finally raised her head with a determined look, …and looked straight into my eyes.
Then, carrying a slightly nervous expression, she asked a surprising question.
“From…from your perspective, do you think Chiaki-san and Amano-kun ‘love’ each other!”
“What!”
This question is way too unexpected. It made let out a noise in shock. On the other side, there’s a braindead “Keita Amano x Chiaki Hoshinomori” superfan, which is Kousei Amano. He’s trying to get closer and closer, …seriously, please just get ho. A middle schooler (brocon) eavesdropping on two beautiful high school girls over a shelf in the ga store, that’s enough to call the cops.
I tried to exile the ghost called Kousei out of my brain as I asked Tendou-senpai once again.
“Uh, …why are y-you asking that?”
“Ah, sorry. I guess you’re right. It’s hard for you to answer when you were asked by Amano-kun’s girlfriend.”
“Uh, yep, …yeah.”
Hmm? Is this person trying to emphasize that she’s senpai’s girlfriend just then? Or is it just because my mind’s too ssed up? Am I the only one that thinks she’s trying to tie up?
(…Ah, nope, Kousei is also sniffing at Tendou-senpai’s “Amano-kun’s girlfriend” comnt. Crap, my mind is just as ssed up as that guy? I need to do so soul-searching.)
That guy is 10/10 when it cos to being a negative role model.
I gave Kousei a dumbfounded look. Suddenly, Tendou-senpai is looking around vigilantly. It looks like she wants to discuss sothing more in-depth.
For a second, I was afraid that she would find out Kousei. However, he’s aware of Tendou-senpai’s blind spot and moved quickly in the store without a sound. No sweat.
(…Are you a cockroach?)
Who is this almighty pervert? Although I feel like a hentai ga-loving student council president is more or less the sa, I really feel like I’m sane after I t him. That’s unbelievable.
After Tendou-senpai confird that there’s no one aside from us (except for the colossal cockroach), she took a step closer to . Even though it’s after school, her hair still slls like she just showered with shampoo…Seriously, what’s wrong with this person? I’m getting pissed off at her angelic aura.
But Tendou-senpai didn’t notice my tangled up emotions, she even explained with a serious look.
“Actually, …I witnessed it by chance when we were playing GOM that night.”
“Witness…you witnessed what?”
Did she witness the mont that onee-chan’s confession is rejected? No, if that’s the case, she wouldn’t ask whether they “love” each other…
I’m getting more and more confused since I don’t know what she’s talking about already.
However, …at this mont, Tendou-senpai threw another grenade.
“…I witnessed the mont that your sister beca a couple with Amano-kun.”
“Huh!”
Upon hearing that, even Kousei let out a noise in shock at the back of the shelf, not to ntion . However, since our reaction completely synchronized, Tendou-senpai miraculously didn’t realize he’s here.
My eyes were floating around out of the sheer surprise. Tendou-senpai continued.
It seems that she sohow heard senpai and onee-chan’s conversation that night. The details can be omitted as “it’s just the usual stuff.”
Also, the conversation that she heard seems to be literally the one after they started “dating.” Then, at last, things ended at the brutal “let’s end this with Tendou-san once and for all” conclusion.
So, of course, Tendou-senpai felt like “you’re got to be kidding .” In the end, she’s now avoiding those two from talking about “that thing.” …This is what happened.
“…Hmm, uh…”
I can’t help but mumble since this is so hard to explain.
…Well, I can understand the process from Tendou-senpai’s own conclusion.
The problem is that…I already know the correct answer from onee-chan and senpai.
I can’t help but put my finger on my forehead and replied to Tendou-senpai. “Please let think for a while.” Then, I started analyzing this.
(Uh, …what is this situation?)
If I believe what Tendou-senpai has ntioned, this ans that Amano-senpai and onee-chan are “together” already, but they decided to lie to …
(That’s absolutely impossible.)
I quickly rejected this possibility. The two will never be smart enough to lie about things like this.
If that’s the case, this ans that Tendou-senpai still misunderstood sothing.
(So, this ans that, right? The two were discussing how they should explain the confession. Then, this dumb blonde girl misunderstood they have “paired” up. This is the truth, right? No, …this Karen Tendou girl can’t be that dumb, right…)
Just as I’m about to go back to square one, the Karen Tendou in question swept her bangs with a very depressed look.
“Phew, …I’ve always been like this.”
“What do you an?”
“I’m way too observant and sensitive. I guess it makes people feel that I’m not an adorable girl, …even I was scared by my talents.”
(Yep, this girl is absolutely an idiot.)
At this mont, I can already confirm that this person is just freaking herself out. Case closed. During this ti, soone is also letting out a despising noise behind the shelf…Damn, I feel like that guy and I shared the sa conclusion at the sa ti. Don’t tell we’re just as disgusting? This pisses .
Anyway, I understand what’s going on now. I mumbled. “I get it.” After that, Tendou-senpai spoke up once again.
“It’s just that, I’m not so sure if we’re talking about whether I’m absolutely confident about this.”
“What do you an?”
“The most troubleso is still Amano-kun’s reply. Think about, after all, Amano-kun…”
“What?”
I titled my head and expressed my confusion to Tendou-senpai, who suddenly fell speechless along with a blush.
As for Tendou-senpai, …she put her hand on her flaring cheeks and mumbled to .
“Isn’t he the best boyfriend that I, Karen Tendou, am hopelessly in love with?”
“What a pain.”
Hiya, I didn’t switch on my narrative mode and actually said it out loud. However, whether it’s lucky or not, Karen Tendou, who’s heart is blossoming in love right now, can’t hear it.
She mumbled happily to herself and continued.
“Konoha-san, I think you must’ve seen his fantastic confession, right.”
“Y-Yeah, …y-you’re right…”
“Also, I’ve typed what he said at the ti into a complete text file. Do you want to read it?”
“No, thanks.”
“Ah, this is my favorite part…”
“I said I don’t need it! Don’t shove your phone to !”
“Y-You’re right. Konoha-san, you’re single, after all. I didn’t think this through.”
“Why are you insulting after backing down!”
Just as I’m dumbfounded, Tendou-senpai put her phone back into the pocket and cleared her throat.
“In other words, I’m not really suspecting Amano-kun’s love and sincerity for …Instead, I’m really confident about him.”
“Ah, yes.”
Indeed, about that, I already understood so much that I don’t want to anymore.
“However, in the end, he accepted Hoshinomori-san’s confession…This is baffling. Sothing isn’t right.”
“Yeah, sothing’s wrong. I wonder where?”
I stared at Tendou-senpai and spoke sarcastically. However, Karen Tendou didn’t realize what I ant and even nodded with a sincere look.
She’s saying that while raising two of her fingers in a V-pose…It feels stupid.
“First of all, the most probable one, …Amano-kun ended up not being able to reject Hoshinomori-san’s confession out of his ‘sympathy’ for her.”
No, usually, the most probable one is that you misunderstood everything, yet you didn’t even consider that? Really.
Tendou-senpai theorized further on her own with a serious look.
“This is a situation where no one benefits. If they just ‘end’ the relationship with and start dating, …Amano-kun will pair up with Hoshinomori-san out of his compassion even though he’s genuinely in love with . This is a tragedy for Hoshinomori-san as well. After all, he loves .”
“Oh, yes, really…”
I’m picking my ears as I casually listened. Kousei is doing the sa thing behind the shelf.
However, in contrast to our casual reactions-
Tendou-senpai…suddenly plopped her head down as if she can’t think sothing through.
Just as I’m observing the situation with a dumbfounded look, she slowly and helplessly spoke up.
“Then, …there’s another…although it’s highly improbable…and I do hope so, …it’s actually stuck at the corner of my heart…another explanation…”
“…What explanation?”
I urged her to continue.
Tendou-senpai…smiled hopelessly and told the “explanation” that she shouldn’t even ntion.
“Hoshinomori-san and Amano-kun actually love each other – this explanation.”
“…………”
I fell speechless at that agonizing smile…While I shouldn’t be the one to say this, but I can’t treat her like the “dumb girl that misunderstands everything” and laugh.
“…If that’s really the truth, …then all I’ve been doing…is ‘avoiding’ the two, …that will be way too embarrassing and la…”
“…………”
I can’t help but glance at Kousei’s direction. However, this is the ti when he turned around, and I can’t see his face…What’s wrong, …why don’t you give a mischievous look…
Tendou-senpai asked the initial question once again.
“Let ask you this, Konoha-san. From your perspective, …do you think your sister and Amano-kun ‘love’ each other?”
“…………”
I gulped.
…It’s because I realized sothing.
This is a once-in-a-lifeti chance for .
(Right now, …don’t tell I’m in control of this relationship?)
The realization is too heavy that my shoulders started trembling.
(Right now, can I…control everything?)
Of course, I can cheer for Tendou-senpai.
On the other hand, as long as I provided evidence that onee-chan and Amano-senpai really love each other, …I can easily end Tendou-senpai and Amano-senpai’s relationship right here.
Also, I can directly support onee-chan this way.
Aside from that.
It’s possible for to just- rob senpai away.
(Everything is in my control…)
-My body is shivering, and I can’t think of anything.
Co to think of it, I, …Konoha Hoshinomori, has always been sowhat isolated out in this romantic cody.
It’s because I’m in another school. It’s because I’m late. It’s because I’m younger. It’s because I’m just, Chiaki Hoshinomori’s little sister.
Although there’s a lot of reasons, no matter what, I’ve always been the farthest away from Amano-senpai’s heart. This is apparent.
…I’ve always thought about this.
If I was the first girl that Amano-senpai t when he was a true loner.
I’m sure that Amano-senpai and I will be like where we’re today. We would chat about everything and joke with each other, …and then we’ll build up a loving, boring, …and a happy relationship at last.
The reason why we aren’t like that is just because of the unfortunate timing.
…That’s the worst reason to give up my love. I can’t give up because of that.
However, right now.
I, Konoha Hoshinomori-
I acquired everything I need to restart Amano-senpai’s everything and the chance for to beco no.1 again.
“S-Senpai, …Amano-senpai is…”
My lips are trembling from this unexpected opportunity.
…There’s nothing to hesitate, right. After all, the girl asked for my suggestion. I’m just saying my opinion, there’s nothing wrong.
It’s not wrong to head towards my love, right?
My mind repeated what I’ve said to onee-chan in the past.
“My love…can only be controlled by myself.”
Yes. This will work. This is what I’ve believed in.
Moreover, this isn’t sothing that only I’ll benefit from.
Of course, Kousei, who’s listening with full ears, should also hope that his brother’s relationship to end, right.
Also, more importantly, …even if Amano-senpai is just temporarily single after that, onee-chan would love to see that, right. Of course, I plan to rob him away.
Yes, there’s nothing wrong with this, …exactly. So, you should just say it, Konoha Hoshinomori!
“…………”
I made up my mind and puffed up my chest.
I faced Karen Tendou’s eyes that are sparkling with fear.
I smiled, honestly.
And followed the sincere desire that’s boiling in my heart-
-I answered.
“Of course, Amano-senpai…will always love you, Tendou-senpai.”
*
(AM I AN IDIOTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!)
10 minutes after the decisive encounter, I saw Tendou-senpai, who felt much better, going ho before putting my fingers on the dating sim shelf. Then, I plopped my head and let out the loudest sigh possible.
(Why! Why didn’t I lie to her! Am I an idiot? Do I want to die? Am I chickening out? Hypocrisy? Anyway, screw that Konoha Hoshinomori 10 minutes ago!)
Even though it was my own decision, right now, I don’t understand why I did that at all.
(I feel like I did it based on so kind of beliefs…)
However, I don’t rember what I was thinking back then. I feel like that’s sothing even I can’t translate the idea into words 10 minutes ago.
(I wasted the chance for onee-chan and I to find our love for that kind of motive, …I’m really ssed up…)
I sighed again as I dazedly opened my eyes. So, I saw the package of Golden mories 2 on the shelf in front of .
“…………”
I left the shelf and subconsciously grabbed the box before checking on it again.
(…This must be the wrong option, right…)
Even though I’ve played a bunch of dating sims and hentai gas, why would I still make such a rookie mistake in real life? I literally didn’t learn anything from the gas. However…
“Hey.”
“Hmm?”
Just as I’m looking at the package dazedly, I can suddenly hear a voice calling from the side. Then, I can see Kousei, who quietly went around the shelf and ca in front of .
“Yes, yes, yes, I know what you’re going to say.” Facing the pervert middle schooler with a stiff face, I answered while chuckling.
“What the hell, bitch. You’re useless, bitch. That’s what you wanted to say, right? I’m sorry for not breaking up your brother and Tendou-senpai apart. I also wanted that-“
Yes, just as I’m answering cynically.
Him – Kousei Amano, walked next to and mumbled quietly.
“You’re dumb, …just like a certain twisted brother of mine.”
“Eh?”
Although I can’t really hear it, …I can’t help but look back when I heard Kousei’s gentle voice. I’ve never seen him talk this softly.
So, Kousei is still facing with his back and even switching to his usual stern tone before bidding farewell to .
“Bye, Hentainomori-senpai.”
“Who are you calling Hentainomori! Hey, Kousei! Wait!”
Kousei ignored my protest and quickly made a beeline…Jeez, what’s wrong with that guy…
…Ay, but thanks to that, I finally got myself out of this vicious cycle from feeling depressed at my own idiotic actions, …yep.
“…Alright, now that I’m here, let’s buy this.”
I took the Golden mories 2 box and headed towards the cashier.
Just as I’m standing there and waiting for the staff to grab the ga from behind, …suddenly, I realized sothing.
“Co to think of it, that guy finally called ‘senpai’ for the first ti…”
Although he called a pervert, even so, I guess I’m making progress, right…
…Why am I making progress. I don’t get it at all.
Then, the staff took the software from inside the store.
“Thanks for the wait. Do you want to checkout now?”
“Yes, no problem.”
I answered with a smile as I paid for the ga. Then, I put it in my bag and walked outside.
Just like that, when I’m walking towards the sunset alone, …unbelievably, I realized that I’m not really depressed anymore.
Instead, right now, I’m looking forward to the ga that I just bought.
(Being unable to find my love and are now stuck in a slow and half-assed life…Sigh, I guess it’s not so bad, after all.)
I smiled bitterly at my own innocency.
So, this dumbfoundedly typical after school life of today ended with a ga.
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