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Maaan this one took me forever to get through. I hope y’all are doing okay. I am not sure if I can get another part in this month, but we’ll see. EDIT: Looks like NU didn’t auto add this one, my bad for not checking, been sitting here for a whole month lol

Yesterday I had club practice all throughout the morning and now it’s Sunday afternoon. It’s only been one day since I stayed over at their place, but I’m currently heading to Shinomiya’s house now to fulfill my promise with Miku-chan. However this arrangement is a secret from Shinomiya. Because of this, the fact that I am coming must be kept secret until this promise is fulfilled.

「ーーーThank you for waiting.」

I met up with Miku-chan, sporting a casual look with her grey hoodie and black hotpants1, who was sitting down in front of her front door.

「Sorry for making you wait outside for me.」

「No worries, no worries. You say outside, but this place is basically like being indoors, and even though my big bro shuts himself inside his room on his day offs, he’d still notice if you rang the doorbell.

By the way, this promise I’m talking about is just me helping Miku-chan with her studies. The details that resulted in this promise goes all the way back to when I first visited the Shinomiya’s house on Friday.

We need to go back to when Shinomiya was hard at work studying, and Miku-chan and myself were alone together while preparing dinner.

***

The ingredients were put in the slightly large pot being heated up. At this rate they will boil well. This is the first time I’m trying out this recipe but, I can be relieved that it seems like everything went alright. Fufu, I wonder what kind of reaction Shinomiya will have? I can’t help but look forward to it.

Unintentionally, I glanced over to Shinomiya who was tackling his studies at the dinner table. As per usual, he looks so awe-inspiring when he’s focused. It would be great if he was like that all the time…… No, I wouldn’t be able to handle that so never mind.

「Kotone-san, are you thinking about my brother right now?」

「Huh……」

In response to Miku-chan, who was washing the utensils, saying that with a hushed voice, I touched my face with my hands in a panic. Because of my job as a model, I’m able to freely control my facials expressions to an extent, however I guess my mind and muscles ended up relaxing.

「Kotone-san, you’re unexpectedly simple~ I was just teasing you~」

However, because of the huge grin on her face, I noticed that it was all just to deceive me.

Grrrr…… I made a mistake……! She’s become more frank as we talked while cooking dinner, and as time passed I kept thinking “Aah, they are definitely siblings”. Like just now she calmly teased me with pin-point accuracy. Also she’s quite cunning…… I wish they wouldn’t be so similar in such troublesome aspects.

「Kotone-san, what do you like about that? His face and height are meh….. doesn’t he have a lot of other hopeless aspect? For example his personality, or his personality.」

That she says… what a cruel way to refer to him. Well, it’s true that he’s extremely twisted though.

「What do I like… huh. It’s hard to tell you exactly~」

「Hoho, seems like you guys are close.」

「Is that so? Well you too Miku-chan, isn’t it rare for someone your age to not rebel against their family? Do you perhaps—-」

「No, no I don’t! ……I just noticed that it was a waste of time, that’s all!」

I didn’t even finish speaking but was met with a vigorous denial. Based on this reaction, it looks like the word “Bro-con” is taboo. If I irritate this little sister anymore I’ll receive divine punishment. Let’s keep quiet here and go back to washing the dishes.

After easily washing the now unused cutting board, I once again moved close to Miku-chan. There’s something else she wants to talk about right?

「By the way, you’re smart aren’t you Kotone-san? You were teaching my brother earlier after all.」

「Fufu, I’ve somehow stayed as the top student in the class since I entered high school~」

I tried to push out my non-existent chest a little. That was necessary to create just a small jiggle…… I haven’t grown at all this year either. When I consulted my big-breasted manager about this, all she said was “Don’t worry about it, don’t worry” through LINE, as if it was completely unrelated to her. I wished she just dropped dead.

「………I don’t think it’s something I can just say freely though. No matter how you look at it, you aren’t a good match after all huh, with Onii-chan.」

「That has nothing to do with it. To me anyways.」

「Wow……」

「Hm? What’s the matter?」

Her round and cute eyes were emphasized as she blinked. I’m not sure what she’s surprised about, but it seemed like she was shocked. Maybe the title of top student had a big impact after all. Well, it is a one of a kind status.

「I-It’s nothing! Uhm… I have request for you though Kotone-san… would you hear me out?」

A cute little sister was relying on me. I controlled myself so I wouldn’t get drunk off of this situation that I’ve yearned for. Getting so excited would get in the way of my studies.

「Of course, ask me anything.」

「It’s not really that big of a request but…… could you tutor me?」

「Tutor huh… that reminds me, you’re preparing for entrance exams right?」

「……My brother told you didn’t he.」

Miku-chan frowned when she heard me say that. Isn’t this usually something to be happy about?

I also went through that kind of experience too, but when I heard that, strangely, I became anxious when I was told “You better study”. I hated it when I was told that every time I met my relatives……

「He’s seriously the worst……giving out info about his sister on his own whim.」

Don’t tell me she has negative feelings about Shinomiya!? There’s no helping it then. As his girlfriend let’s back him up here.

「W-well c’mon, Shinomiya doesn’t have any friends so I think I’m the only one he could talk about that stuff with!」

「……Was that supposed to back-up my brother?」

「…………He did tell me about your future plans.」

Thinking about it calmly, regardless of who it is, society would see this as a problem. Normally, Shinomiya doesn’t care about that at all, so because of him, my views have deviated.

Not to say that that is a bad thing though.

「Well, no matter who told you this time I had planned on asking you anyways, so it’s fine.」

「I see. Now for the main issue here…… I’m not opposed to teaching you, but wouldn’t it better to go to cram school? You’ll be able to feel that sense of isolation when you’re with others in the same situation after all.」

I managed to change to a more general way of thinking. If I remember correctly, there was definitely a cram school on the way from Kitayono station to her house. It’s close enough to commute to quickly, so rather than relying on me it would be better to be taught by a professional. I am confident in my own teaching abilities but that doesn’t mean I should deny a more suitable person the position.

「Of course I plan on going to cram school…… in the summer.」

「In summer? Miku-chan are you perhaps participating in some kind of sports-related activities?」

People who start cram school in summer usually participate in their club until the very end…… that’s the most popular reason anyways. Similarly the last thing I did with the tennis club was…… if I remember correctly I think it was the joint-school athletic tournament? Since I was participating in that, I started cram school later than others. Well, we lost the district preliminary round as expected though. Sports are just something you want to see through until the end after all right? That kind of reasoning somehow appeals to me.

「No, I’m actually part of the going-home club.」

「Ah is that so…… huh? Then why don’t you just go now?」

Now that she straight up told me that, doubt has been planted in my mind. I think there are care-free people and/or people who are confident in their abilities who say “I want to take it easy until summer”, but Miku-chan seems to be motivated about studying since she’s the one who requested me to teach her. That example can not be included. Maybe it’s something serious……Ah, that’s it.

It’s possible that something like money is the problem.

「Sorry, that was a rudely-worded question wasn’t it.」

「My brother…… I don’t want to lose to him.」

「………What do you mean by that?」

Maybe I was too quick to say my apology, but I assembled the truth from what Miku-chan said. Unconsciously, I asked her to repeat what she said.

And then Miku-chan raised her head and turned her gaze towards Shinomiya sitting at the table. She seems a little hostile……or rather, I feel like there is this sense of rivalry.

「That’s how that’s exam season went. Even though he was part of the going home club, he started cram school in the summer and passed his exams……and so if I start in the spring that basically means I lost to him doesn’t it?」

「An unexpected competition huh?……」

Even so, rather than a rivalry with same year classmates who are aiming to go to the same school, it’s with 2-year older brother. And it’s something only the little sister knows about…… Compete against others taking the exams! Also the care-free person example from earlier was Shinomiya wasn’t it?……Not that I’m disagreeing or anything. That part about you is fine, my boyfriend.

「Still, whenever I hear my classmates talking about cram school I get anxious……So please help me Kotone-san.」

「That’s how it is huh?」

「Is it too much of a bother…?」

「Nope. Jeez, I told you that you can ask me anything didn’t I? It’s a request from a cute little sister after all. I’ll do it. I’ll be your private tutor for awhile.」

「Thank you very much! Ah, but I said private tutor but we don’t have to do it everyday. You also have your own studies after all.」

「Hey now, you have to study everyday otherwise it’s pointless.」

I lightly hit Miku-chan’s head with a karate chop. That was very older sister-like just now! That was great if I do say so myself!

「I-I’ll properly study on my own.」

「Hmm I don’t know~? Your brother is like that after all~?」

Shinomiya once said, “That girl can do so many other things than me. It’s to the point where I question if we are siblings.”, but looking at it objectively, if you just hang out with each of them for awhile you’ll eventually find out their similarities every now and then. I guess I hit the bull’s eye since Miku-chan kept quiet and seemed to have gave up.

「………But Kotone-san, you live in Urawa right? Going out of your way to come here everyday, and this area is outside of your commuter pass range so you’d have to pay, and if we don’t include today, you also have club don’t you? Making you do all that is……」

Miku-chan put together some apologetic words……. She also has a side that worries a lot for others huh. They are similar.

「Fufufu. Actually, study methods are evolving alongside technology you know?」

While being proud, I took out my phone from my breast pocket. I continued to explain to Miku-chan who still didn’t understand what I was talking about.

「There have been a lot of commercials for online teaching recently right? They seem like they have amazing teachers. We’ll do something similar to those, through video calls on LINE. With this, you don’t have to be worried about the problems related to me coming here.」

Helping a serious person, who can provide me with benefits, like this, is the best way for me to get close to them. Even a certain somebody would agree.

「I-I see. As expected, of the top student.」

As expected of a little sister, the effect was amazing. This applies to everyone too, once you simply destroy their reason for refusal, or as I will call them, their shield, then next time they won’t have the lee-way to bring forth another shield. Also, as for Miku-chan’s benefits……It’s fine if my benefits are slightly connected to hers in the form of a reward.

「You can praise me more you know. With this being the case, will you tell me you LINE info?」

「……Understood! Let me just go get my phone.」

Understanding what I said, Miku-chan said that and headed towards the living room. While responding to Miku-chan’s request, I also managed to finally exchange contact information with her. If only getting to this point was enough, then everything would be great right?

While I was celebrating this sense of accomplishment, Shinomiya suddenly appeared in my line of sight with his chest out proud. It seems like he is also feeling a sense of accomplishment. Stretching my back out a bit and looking nearby, I could see his notebook and textbooks were closed.

「Finished?」

「Hm? Yeah. You better give me dinner now after all that.」

「Okay okay. It’ll be done soon so go wait on the couch. We can set the table ourselves.」

「Alright then, I’ll take you up on that.」

「’Kay~」

Sleepily yawning, Shinomiya turned his back to me and walked off. Just now…… we kinda seemed like a married couple.

「-ne-san. Kotone-san!」

「Huh, ah, welcome back Miku-chan.」

Miku-chan returned to my side at some point without me knowing. She was holding her phone in her hand. She also had a playful smile on her face.

「Thinking about my brother again?」

「Y-you’re wrong.」

「Are you sure~?」

「Don’t be so lively only when you talk about that…」

「Your reactions are soo cute so I can’t help myself.」

「……Don’t tease people older than you.」

Miku-chan glossed over it and the two of us opened up LINE on our phones. With this, we are now friends.

「Now we can do that study method you talked about earlier anytime. When should we do it?」

Miku-chan was a little pro-active. It does help with her request, but there was also a hint of curiosity for this process she has never done before. I really want to just take her home.

「Aah-……For our first time, there are a few things I want to confirm, so let’s meet in person. Are you free in the afternoon on Sunday?」

Find out their weak points and understand their strengths. This is said to be fundamental because after you do, the efficiency of teaching can be dramatically increased.

「That’s not a problem, but I do want to keep it a secret from my brother.」

She put her index finger to her mouth with her piercing nails. I understood and reciprocated the same action in return.

「If he learns that you’ve been obsessing over this battle, then you would lose huh?」

「That is correct. If it’s that, then he will get full of himself and be mistaken.」

「Your imagination is again, really something……」

While shocked, I turned my gaze towards Shinomiya who was making soft breathing noises on the couch. Also as per usual, every now and then he’s treated roughly. Fufu, it’s like he has no dignity as an older brother.

「—Have you guys kissed or done other things yet?」

「Isn’t that too much to ask without hesitation!?!」

「Isn’t it fine~ Middle school girls these days are quite mature for their age, don’t you know that Kotone-san?」

「That, might be so but……Those kinds of questions are forbidden!」

Miku-chan, who seemed to be enjoying my reaction, put some distance between us and began to set the table.

These siblings! They’re similar after all!

Chapter 2 – Part 4 | Index | Chapter 3 – Part 1

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