Chapter 30

Suna said what she had to say and then, as if leaving the rest to them, hid behind Yuki’s shadow and remained silent.

The Taka-tsuki sisters were left standing there, their faces frozen in bewilderment, unable to move.

As I was at a loss about what to do in this situation, Suna tugged at the hem of my clothes, making me stumble, and in the end, I left the scene hurriedly with a “Well then.”

And after returning home.

The moment I entered the living room and put down my belongings, Suna, who had been silent all along, suddenly started sitting seiza on the carpet.

It seemed she was aware that she had done something wrong.

Sitting with her arms tightly pressed together and her head lowered, she waited silently for a scolding.

“You say one thing and do another, don’t you?”

While saying “get a girlfriend,” declaring herself to be his girlfriend—what was she thinking?

When I asked her, Suna looked up with a sidelong glance, her mouth fumbling.

“Because, because… I thought Yuki-kun was in trouble…”

“But why would you do something like that?”

“Well, I thought Yuki-kun was being reverse-hit-on.”

“Where did you learn such words? That’s impossible.”

“So, I thought I should say ‘I’m Yuki-kun’s girlfriend!’ to protect Yuki-kun.”

Her intentions were completely unclear, but it didn’t seem like she was trying to get Yuki into trouble.

While I felt there might have been a better way to handle it, knowing that she didn’t have any ill intentions, I let out a sigh, and the tension left my body.

“...I see. You were trying to help me, huh? Thanks, Suna.”

Yuki knelt down next to Suna and, saying “Relax your legs,” stroked her head.

Then, the tense expression on Suna’s face softened.

“Hwaa… Onii-chan… I like you… I really, really like you…”

“Are you drunk?”

“I’m already completely drunk.”

While saying this, she wrapped her arms around my waist and hugged me tightly.

Since she wouldn’t let go, I finally used my strength to pull her off.

“Alright, I get it. Seriously, you said you should distance yourself from me sooner, didn’t you?”

“That was a lie. I was just trying to look good. Actually, I want you to take care of me forever.”

“You’re being completely unreasonable.”

I thought it was a bit much when she said it was “Brother’s Day,” but it turned out to be such a simple conclusion.

Suna had also said she would try to make friends so that Yuki could have a girlfriend, but there was no sign of her actually trying.

“So, was it all a lie?”

“After thinking about it, if Yuki-kun gets a girlfriend, she’ll definitely bully me.”

“Why would that happen?”

“Yuki-kun will ignore me and make me sit in the corner of the room.”

What kind of scenario was she imagining?

Since Suna started sobbing, I put my hand on her head.

“Don’t worry, I won’t ignore you.”

“Onii-chan… then forever…”

“But forever is impossible.”

“Ugh.”

I lightly tapped her head, and Suna made a strange sound like a frog.

But she didn’t give up and looked up at me.

“Then how old is okay?”

“At most until you become an adult.”

“Too fast!”

“No, that’s too slow.”

How long does she plan to be a parasite?

Even though I said this bluntly, Suna continued to push.

“Alright! Then, how about Yuki-kun really becomes my boyfriend! There are siblings who date, right?”

“No, there aren’t.”

“At this point, I’ll be the second girlfriend! Please, please!”

“Where do you learn such things?”

“If a girlfriend is impossible, I can be Yuki-kun’s maid.”

“No, thank you. You can’t even do that.”

“Then a pet.”

“That would cost a lot.”

“A parasite.”

“Don’t say that yourself.”

My sister, who was willing to give up her dignity as a human being just to stay in a comfortable situation.

Until now, I had been overly kind and indulgent because of past events, but thinking that this was the result, I couldn’t just laugh it off.

“Stop saying such nonsense and start making friends. I think that would solve most of your problems. You can play and go out together, right?”

“You’re always telling others to do that, but Yuki-kun doesn’t seem like he can get a girlfriend. Actually, it feels like Suna is the one taking care of the poor, girlfriend-less Yuki-kun.”

After realizing that being overly charming didn’t work, she suddenly became defiant.

Suna stood up, crossed her arms, and looked down at me.

“If Yuki-kun gets a girlfriend, I’ll give up gracefully. But if not, we can stay like this, right?”

“If I get a girlfriend, you’ll make friends, right? For sure?”

“Yeah, for sure.”

Suna nodded without hesitation.

She was probably underestimating my ability to get a girlfriend.

Well, her assumption was mostly correct.

(Hmm, a girlfriend...)

Thinking about it realistically, it’s impossible.

Yuki honestly thought so.