Chapter 36: CH 36

The next day, after we had an amusement park date.

After my successful confession, we left the park normally.

No… I guess it’s not normal huh.

Me and Sei-chan went home, hand in hand! [TLN: BAKURETSU RIAJUU] [ED: one… i can’t even say this anymore.]

Man, I was really nervous.

I think I was more nervous holding hands with her than when I was actually hugging her.

When we hugged, it was mostly a spur of the moment thing, but when we held hands, we were both aware of it and were a bit fearful. It wasn’t a spur of the moment thing like the hug.

The touch of Sei-chan’s small, soft hands is still unforgettable even after a day has passed.

Or rather, I might never forget everything that happened yesterday.

I was shocked at how cute she was dressed when I first met her.

And we both enjoyed the attractions together too. No, don’t remind me of the haunted house, me.

I guess I’m really going out with Sei-chan then, huh.

The corner of my mouth twitched up.

“Onii-chan, why are you smiling while eating breakfast?”

“Hmm? Ah? I’m just reminiscing about past events.”

“I see…”

Right in front of me was my sister, Rinke, who was eating breakfast with me.

“Thanks again for the breakfast, it’s delicious as always.”

“Mmm…”

When I said that, Rinke stopped eating for a moment, but she responded appropriately and started eating again.

But is it my imagination, or are her ears turning a little red right now?

“I made a bento, too. It’s leftovers from last night’s dinner.”

“Thanks, last night means meat and potatoes. I’m glad, I really liked it.”

“Yeah…”

Yeah, I knew it wasn’t my imagination, now your cheeks are red too.

Rinke was trying to hide it, but her attempts were so cute that it made my cheeks relax.

After we finished eating, Rinke and I each went back to our rooms to get ready for school.

Today is Monday, so it’s a normal school day for us.

Speaking of which, yesterday I spoke to Sei-chan about what should we tell everyone and-

“D-Don’t tell anyone at school that we’re dating.”

I was told.

I think it’s a student thing, but I think there are many couples who announce that they’re dating and there are also some couples who hide that they’re dating.

Maybe each of us has our own reasons and so on, but the reason why Sei wants to hide it is…

“I-I’d be very embarrassed if people knew about it.”

And that’s that.

When she told me that, she looked so cute again that I thought my heart would burst out of cuteness.

If I were to go out with Sei-chan, I really might die someday, just like in a manga, with the description of my heart exploding with happiness.

Let’s try not to do that, okay…… What?

Thinking about this, I changed into my uniform and left the room.

“Let’s go, Onii-chan.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

Both me and Rinke will ride on my bike to school today.

Rinke and I went downstairs from the second floor to the first floor, changed our shoes at the entrance, and just before we left the door.

“Did you pack the bento?”

“Yeah, I got it. Thanks.”

“Mmm… S-So Onii-chan, how was your date yesterday?”

“Huh? Ah… Yeah, it was fun.”

“I see, so, are you, you know, going out?”

Rinke said this… looking at me with a worried expression on her face.

Apparently Rinke was worried that I might have gotten dumped on the date.

Well, it would be a little awkward for a sister if her brother was rejected, wouldn’t it.

Hmm, Sei-chan told me not to tell anyone else, but it’s okay to at least tell my sister about it, right?

Rinke isn’t really the type of person who talks to other people either.

“Yeah, we’ve got a firm relationship now, don’t worry.”

“T-That’s good.”

Areh…Why did she get more depressed so suddenly? [TLN: Ugh this is sad.]

What? Could it be, Rinke, you wanted me to get rejected?

Did she really have that bad of a character in the series?

As an Onii-chan, I can’t help but feel a little shocked at this revelation.

“That’s good, Onii-chan confessed to her, didn’t he?”

“A-Ah did I ever tell Rinke about it?”

“Yesterday, after my brother went out on a date, I asked Shigemoto-san.”

“Ah, Yuuichi.”

Oh right, Yuuichi was still at home yesterday after I left.

But he left yesterday without defeating Gockey-kun even though I ordered him to. [TLN: Gockey-kun refers to the cockroach he saw before.]

Last night, I was in a really good mood, but then all of a sudden I saw Gockey-kun busy in my room, and then I felt horrible…

I beat him this time, but I was so scared back then.

“Is your girlfriend cute?”

“Hmm? Yeah, of course. She’s insanely cute.”

If anyone says that Sei-chan isn’t cute, I’m going to kick their ass.

“Who’s cuter? Me or her?”

“Eh?”

Rinke’s question came out of the blue so I responded to her with a confused tone.

When I turned to look at Rinke, her cheeks were even redder than when she was eating breakfast with me.

“N-No It’s nothing. Come on Onii-chan. Let’s go.”

Rinke became embarrassed and ran out the door, leaving me behind.

I had no idea why Rinke suddenly asked me that.

I mean, I don’t see the point in her getting out the front door first, since we’re going to be going on a bike ride together anyways.

I walked out the front door and went to where my bike was, and found Rinke already seated on the back of it.

“N-Now, pretend I didn’t ask you that question earlier. Let’s go, Onii-chan.”

“Haha… Got it.”

“Wh-What are you laughing at?”

“No, I just thought that Rinke was cute.”

“Baka Onii-chan.”

As I stride over to my bike, Rinke slapped me on the back as if to hide her embarrassment from this situation.

I took it in stride and began to pedal my bike.