My sister Aina came with Yuika.
So far, so good.
The problem started when Aina said she was going to get us together.
I brushed my bangs and said in an exasperated tone, âWhy are you trying to get me and Yuika together?â
âYou do know the person who will be your wife is going to be my sister, right? In that case, I also have the right to choose.â
âNo, you donât.â
Iâve been alive for twenty-six years, and Iâve never heard anyone say such a thing.
As I was exhausted and aghast, Aina held up her hand in a pose of an anime character.
âAina Sasamiya Orders you. Confess your loveâ
(T/N: Ahh Is this Geass? Lelouchâs pose when he orders?)
âHey, donât give me orders.â
Ainaâs selfishness was nothing new, but this time it couldnât be helped.
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In the first place, there was no way Yuika would want to go out with me.
From her point of view, I was an old man.
Just being asked to talk about this kind of thing was going to set off her usual harsh tone.
â¦â¦ Gughh
I heard the door open and turned around to see Yuika peeking through the gap.
âHey. I changed my clothes⦠but what should I do?â
âWa~! Show me, show me!â
Urged by Aina, Yuika timidly revealed her cosplay.
It was the magical girl cosplay that was so popular in the anime.
She wore a short skirt and a corset that emphasized her breasts.
As expected, she kept her hair as it was, but wore a beret instead, the same as the characterâs.
It was a costume that suited her perfectly.
Seeing it live was completely different.
No wonder so many people look forward to cosplay.
âHehh~, isnât it cute? It suits you, Yuikaâ
When I said what I honestly thought, Yuika covered her lips with her hand.
âAmazing. For the first time, Onii-san is able to use witty words⦠I canât help but be surprised.â
âWhy am I being made fun of for giving a proper compliment?â
My sister Aina, on the other hand, made a gesture as if she was crying.
âUgh~, bro~! When did you grow up?~ Iâm so happy~â
âI donât think thereâs anything to cry about, you know?â
Yuika always teased me, but I didnât expect even Aina to react the same way. â¦â¦
I guess they must have been exchanging stories beforehand?
Aina approached Yuika and clasped her hands together in a begging pose.
âHey, Yuika-san. Let me take a picture of you and my brother together. Please~â
âYeah, sure. Aina-chan you might as well cosplay and letâs take a picture of the three of us together.â
âAre you sure!? I did it! Then, Iâll change right away!â
Perhaps she was so happy to be asked to take a photo together, she immediately packed her things and went into the next room.
Just in time.
Iâll use this opportunity to talk to Yuika.
âHey, Yuika. Isnât it bothersome to take a picture with me?â
âItâs fine. Iâm the type of person who doesnât care if Iâm in a picture with a kappa or anything.â
âHuh? Am I being treated as a youkai?â
âMore like a rare beast.â
Yuika, who made a light joke, beckoned meâ¦to come closer to her.
Then she brought her lips close to my ear and started whispering.
âAina-chan is trying to get me and Onii-San together, right?â
ââ¦â¦, did you hear that?â
âIf itâs that loud, you canât soundproof it with just one door.â
If she knows, then so be it.
In the first place, Ainaâs plan wonât work in front of Yuika.
I bowed my head in resignation.
âIâm sorry. That girlâ¦. She goes out of control as soon as sheâs interested.â
But Yuika shook her head.
âFor now, letâs just go along with Aina-chan. Iâm sure sheâll be happier that way.â
That was unexpected.
No matter how close they were, I didnât understand why Yuika thought so much about Aina.
âYuika, why do you care so much about Aina?â
âHmm. Itâs best to get along well, but if someone is doing their best, youâll want to cheer them on, right?â
I see.
Yuika recognized Aina not as a younger person, but as a proper adult.
Thatâs why Aina was so attached to Yuika.
At that time, the door of the next room opened with a bang.
âTa-da! Look! My brother had a gothic lolita maid outfit! It even has fox ears and a tail!!â
Aina exclaimed cheerfully, wearing the maid outfit I had prepared for Comiket.
The smallest size was not used, so it was stored in the closet until I returned it.
Seeing this, Yuika murmured in her usual tone.
âThat outfit was In Onii-sanâs personal belongings.â
â¦Hmm? What, Am I being misunderstood here?
â⦠No,⦠no. Thatâs work equipmentâ¦â
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âYes, yes, For sure. Itâs okay. I understand.â
âPlease, put some emotion in your voice.â