Chapter 33Siblings' Feelings, Both Unaware
The requirements needed to be Student Council President... ...is to have common sense. However, it doesn't matter if Yuuki-senpai is a person with common sense, his height and facial features are unusual, so he's not suitable to be Student Council President... ...I'm sorry, that was a lie. Thank you so much for not hating me.
On the third floor, there was a connecting corridor that connected the two school buildings. There was a ceiling, but both sides of the building were open.
I could vaguely feel the south wind caressing my cheeks. But since, we were in the shade, it didn't feel warm or anything like that.
Looking down from the fence on my right, I could see students walking home. Students who were freely from school and just had happy faces.
"I'm sorry for suddenly calling you out like that, Wataru."
"Oh, no need to worry about that..."
More than that, I don't believe the choice of location alone is perfect... ...Can't you learn a little from him, Shinomiya-senpai? Please, take a lesson from Yuuki-senpai and use common sense... ...Gosh... ...there's love flying.
"So...? Is this about helping out with assignments again?"
"Hmm, I can't ask for anything better than that, but... ...this main topic is different."
"Huh...?"
Cultural Festival Executive Committee will be formed to prepare for the Cultural Festival, and the preparations will be led by them. I think the Student Council is currently preparing for summer vacation. Yeah, there were a lot of messages like "Spring" and "October" in the documents when I was helping out in the Student Council... ...I think there are still a lot of tasks.
Other than that, what does she need from me, huh? I can't help but think that with my current abilities, I can indeed help Yuuki-senpai, which includes almost everything.
"Hey, Wataru... ...what do you think of yourself?"
"...What? Me? About 'me'? Is this some kind of introspection?"
"Yeah."
Huh, what kind of question is that...? ...Why are you asking such a thing? Am I being tested in some way? Are you going to pull me into the Student Council depending on my answer...? No, thank you.
"Hmm... ...From an objective point of view, I feel quite ordinary. There's nothing worth mentioning to the point that it makes me want to cry."
"..."
Seeing Yuuki-senpai's expression, I smiled slightly. But then, he took a step back, and scrutinized my entire body, from head to toe.
Um... ...Can't you sympathize with me even just a little? Besides that you scared me, somehow it made me want to cry even more.
"I see."
Don't just say 'I see' to me. I mean, what did you just calmly analyze? Boys who are ordinary like me, they are self-aware. But when we're told that from someone who's much better and better looking, it's annoying. We're weird creatures, okay? We're creatures!
"But, I heard that you've had a crush on a girl for years."
"Never mind."
I couldn't take it anymore so the words I didn't want to say came out.
This j*rk... ...I've been told about it so many times that I'm already writhing in pain.
Right now, you're making me feel like running away from here...
But, who did you hear this from... ...I'm sure it was Big Sis, no matter what I think, there's no one else but her. I wonder why she's talking about her little bro's romantic relationship... ...Seriously, d*mn you, Big Sis...
"Why did you give up?"
"There's no reason for me to tell you."
"...I see."
You're interfering too much, aren't you?
Yuuki-senpai retreated silently when I warned him like that. I don't think he ever really intended to question me too much. Why even ask that in the first place?
I knew it, a handsome and cool boy have a tendency to talk badly.
"By the way... ...I think you've had some changes lately..."
"Hmm, that... ...is true. I'm just thinking about this and that. More than change, I just stopped doing unnecessary things."
"The reason... ...I won't ask, but does Kaede already know?"
"Big Sis...?"
I... ...don't think Big Sis knows. She did see my conversation with Natsukawa at our house, but I never talked to her about my own change in feelings. I mean, considering how embarrassing this was, it didn't seem like I could talk to anyone about it. She would just make fun of me if I did that, so of course, I couldn't tell her.
"From the looks of it, you... ...haven't talked about this with her."
"Big Sis' probably the most indifferent person to me on the entire planet. You've seen how she treat me, haven't you? Has she ever acted like that to you, Senpai?"
"Not yet... ...But, yeah, that's another thing."
"Then I don't need to talk about it."
"Huh...?"
O-Oh... ...Yuuki-senpai put on a faint smile. It shone so brightly, even I, who was still a child, was mesmerized by it. But when I saw her this time, I felt that the stalker-like Young Lady who was a bad person didn't match Yuuki-senpai. Oh, please meet some American celebrities out there if you get the chance.
"But, I'm sure it's not a few on the entire face of this Earth. Besides, your change has already made her indecisive."
"Huh...? Are you indecisive?"
Oh, it's true, I feel like Kai-senpai said something about this. I guess it had something to do with me entering puberty, but I didn't care much about it, so I don't remember what he said. But still, I'm sure his steel mentality can't be transferred easily, right? That's right.
"You might feel that it's not a bad change, but when we heard it directly from Kaede, we felt it was different. Especially the part about giving up on the people you've loved all this time."
"I see, Big Sis had to tell you guys about it, huh...?"
"Don't be like that, Kaede was just asking for our advice."
Yeah, with all the information Big Sis has... ...Perhaps, I might seem like someone who started to hate himself, lost faith in himself, and stopped pursuing the person he loves.
...Wait, it's not all wrong, though, is it? I did stop pursuing Natsukawa because I started to hate myself for continuing to do it. But, I'm not a pessimist, it's also for my own sake, so that I can progress. So, I'm doing this with a positive mindset...
"According to Kaede, the main reason for your change lies within herself. She's worried that she might have ruined her little bro's youth because of her own actions."
"..."
I remember now. Kai-senpai said something similar. Back then, I just took it as a joke and didn't think much of it, but now when Yuuki-senpai said it, somehow his words were different... ...Big Sis, this is too 'heavy', you know, really?
"Kaede must have felt a certain level of guilt. We tried to comfort her, but... ...when she heard it from your own mouth, Kaede's attitude changed completely."
"...Huh? What?"
"Didn't you clearly explain how Kaede and your dear mother always say things that make you feel like 'This is the level you're at'...?"
"...O-Oh—..."
...I-It's not like I completely forgot about it... ...What I was trying to say at the time was that I had accepted the teachings, and was willing to reflect on them. I mean, Big Sis and Mom weren't wrong when they said that.
"That day was the first time we saw Kaede cry."
"...! W-Were you serious...?!"
"From the sound of it, it doesn't seem like you're feeling too dissatisfied with your current situation?"
"Huh... ...In fact, I feel like I've started acting like the real me, with an appropriate mindset, I'm finally living without feeling ashamed of myself..."
"I see..."
That day was when I said that for sure on Friday. That explained why Big Sis hadn't spoken to me all weekend. I felt that I didn't see her for those two days either. So basically, she was avoiding me, huh?
Then, I somehow understood the reason why Yuuki-senpai said, 'you' in such a strong tone. At first, I thought that he was trying to be too friendly, I also wondered if he was doing that as if imitating how Big Sis called me... ...Aren't you too much in love with Big Sis, Senpai?
"...I understand. Since this is a problem between us, I will try to deal with it. But tell me one thing first."
"What is it?"
"The reason you told me about this. Is it because you don't want Big Sis to be sad? Or... ...is it because you're mad at me for making her sad?"
"..."
Yuuki-senpai began to think about it. I did feel that my question was quite a difficult thing to answer, but he didn't take long to give me the answer directly.
"Above all, it's for my own sake."
"..."
The Student Council President should be calm at times. In other words, he should be someone who understands even the vulgar intentions and feelings of the students under him. In my opinion, Yuuki-senpai is just a handsome and naive boy who dreams more and bets on his hopes, but it seems that even he can get heated about certain things like an average boy.
"...Senpai, you are aware of your own appearance, aren't you?"
"This made me get carried away and have a horrible experience. I became desperate because of that... ...the person who saved me from that was your big sis."
"...Really?"
What the heck was that? It sounds like something out of some schoolgirl TV drama.
Author's Note: Really?
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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