Author's Note: Big Sis = Kenshirou
Chapter 22The Mean Big Sis
I do like Natsukawa though, but I don't like 'Natsu'*.
(TL Note: in Japanese 'Natsu' means summer.)
The insects came out of their nests and it was hot. I can't help it. It's not like the cold of winter can be solved just by wearing more clothes. And, why doesn't the school turn on the air conditioners when there are air conditioners in the classrooms? Seriously, I just couldn't get motivated.
Suddenly, my pocket vibrated when I was confused. When I took out my smartphone and silently checked the screen, it showed the following.
[There is one new message from Big Sis Kaede.]
Gosh... ...I don't want to open this message. It's a message from Big Sis after all... but, I think it's been a long time since she told me to buy her meat buns, which was half a year ago. I just have a bad feeling about this message.
However, I have a class at the moment. Big Sis won't complain even if I leave it "unread" right? I'm sure, she who is currently taking a class from cram school recently will show understanding─...
[There are 2 new messages from Kaede.]
This is bad, I'm going to throw away my smartphone. I've been breaking the screen for a year now, so I can't help but do that, or it'll be the end of everything.
But seriously, what does Big Sis want from me? I'm sure the second message was something like 'Don't ignore me'. Yeah, since it's Big Sis, I'll at least check the content.
[Hey! Hey?!]
Oh, no, Big Sis didn't say it directly, but that alone scared me. Is she a 'Yakuza'? Isn't the function of the messaging app to relay our messages?
I had no choice but to flick the screen down to see the previous message above this one.
[Noon. I'll be waiting for you in the Student Council Office.]
Yeah, I understand that she wants to meet me, but wait... ...Does she have some kind of intention towards me? I wonder what will happen to me if I don't go there? ...Yeah, I was planning to go there anyway.
She added, [Wash your neck and wait for me.]
(TL Note: This is an idiom in Japan that originated from the 'harakiri' ritual of the Samurai Period. Cut off your head)
[I got itー. Okay, I'll sharpen the sword.]
(TL Note: No, before making a clean cut, it's better to sharpen the sword first, right?)
Why does Big Sis always go around picking fights with other people like that? Seriously, I don't want to go there at all. Are there any siblings in this world who are in the same position as us?
I wondered why those four handsome boys were treating her so well? Did she understand their weaknesses too?
As I was staring at my smartphone in fear, I suddenly saw someone's shadow on my knee.
"Sa-jo-u-kun?"
"I'm sorry."
"I won't forgive you."
Yeah, the world is not that cute. It's like the question and answer session in class when the teacher would pick me at random. And this, too, will be one of my challenges on my way to becoming an adult.
♦
'Where's the Student Council Office, huh?', while thinking about such things, I took a walk in places I had never been before.
It's already noon, so that way, it's fine if I'm a little late, right?
As I was planning that kind of thing, I caught sight of something strange before my eyes.
"That girl...!"
"..."
In front of a certain class, a girl was sticking by the window and looking into it. She was blonde and striking. Her colored hair was such a contrast to her true nature. I like the fact that she doesn't look like a 'Gyaru'. Even so, I don't want to get involved, after all, her hair is blonde, she stands out.
Hey, hey, don't wiggle your hips while doing something like peeking, so... ...I mean, my eyes are going to be squinted by that movement...
Staring at the suspicious person, I was surprised. There was a label that read "Student Council Office" hanging in front of the room's door.
...Why does my luck suck so much?
But I must go in. My lord (Big Sis), I have an order from─.... ...Wait, why do I feel like I'm ingrained in this slavery?
Anyway, I must pass by that pretty girl and enter the Student Council Official.
I wonder if there's a way... ...Okay, let's do it this way. (*Responsive decision).
[Since there's a strange girl in front of the Student Council Office, I'll just go home.]
I sent this message to Big Sis.
Then, I hurried back and headed to the regular park bench in the schoolyard.
Isn't this the best decision? I didn't have to get involved with that weird girl, and I didn't have to meet Big Sis. I had my peaceful day back. Thank you and goodbye, suspicious person.
[It's done. It's really troublesome. The sword is ready.]
Hey, is this a case file? I think Big Sis was writing a revenge story where she finally catch someone who has a deep grudge against her.
However, from that message... ...Big Sis' language skills have improved since she started taking a class on a cram school, huh!?
By the way, is she the main character of the otome game that made a reverse harem and had a rival girl, who holds a grudge against her?
(TL Note: Otome games are story-based video games targeted at girls.).
Then, please, don't involve me. Nothing should happen with this not handsome little bro of hers, right...?
[Hey, it's over. So, come over.]
Is it over? Did Big Sis finish her? And, isn't this response too quick?
That motto of making decisions quickly, apparently it's in our blood.
Sighing, I turned right and headed to the Student Council Office.
By the time I got there, five Student Council Officials were already there waiting for me.
"Thanks for the hard work."
"I will kill you."
"Hey, that's what you said, Ms. Vice President."
"Shut up!"
Big Sis returned to the Student Council Office quickly.
When I tried to enter the room, Big Sis said, 'Come in. Hurry up.'. When I looked at the handsome senpai who was around me... ...he laughed with a face of difficulty when he heard a complaint. Still, that beautiful smile, I seemed to melt because of it.
♦
"So, why did you call me here?"
"There are a lot of materials you need to gather for the Fall Cultural Festival. Please help me, okay? My hands aren't skillful enough, so I have no choice but to ask you to come here."
"Don't treat me like a free maid like that... ...Is there no one else you can ask for help?"
"You're good at office work, aren't you?"
"Huh?"
"That part-time job of yours, you know. I already know that you faked your age back then."
"What?"
I was in middle school back then. The era where I did my best to make Natsukawa Aika like me. I used to work part-time only on Saturdays and Sundays in order to get 'military' funds. Surprisingly, I was okay with it, but I was planning to quit as the exam period approached. However, I was told not to quit, and they would even raise my hourly wage. At that time, I had already worked for them for half a year. But still, I had no choice but to quit, and the reason was because my parents almost caught me out every Saturday and Sunday even though it was close to exam time.
I had intended to keep that a secret. I also never planned to tell Big Sis about it.
Yeah, so Big Sis already know, huh... ...Ugh.
"What? What's wrong? Is Kaede's Little Bro useless?"
"No, he's a serious and hardworking village boy."
"Wait, don't we all live in the city?"
'You're that sporty and handsome senpai ─...Eh, Todoroki-senpai, right?', as I answered so, the slim and handsome senpai was able to insert a sharp 'tsukkomi'.
The nametag attached to his left chest, 'Hanawa'*... ...Wait, you mean 'Hanawa'?? I think I've heard that name before! I can smell the money from it...!
(TL Note: The 'Hanawa' that the MC knows here, is one of the characters from the 'Chibi Maruko-chan' series.)
"Ba-Baby*..."
(TL Note: And that 'Hanawa' in Chibi Maruko-chan likes to call every girl, 'Baby', so yeah, the MC is mocking him.)
"That's very annoying, you know. Start by moving your hands. Once you're done with it, I'll treat you to meat buns later."
"Two buns, okay?"
"Huh? Why are you saying something so obvious?"
...Eh? Am I like that?
Surrounded by handsome boys, I moved my hand while receiving an explanation. For some reason, Kai-senpai, the handsome and talented boy who is also the second-year senpai, treats me politely. However, why is this boy using that honorific on me? ...Is that normal?
'K4', I thought they could only stick to Big Sis, but all of them, including Todoroki-senpai, are hard workers.
Yeah, I think the reason Big Sis called me might be because I was needed suddenly.
After continuing to move the pen while using the other hand to hold the sweetbreads, when I noticed it was almost time for the day to end.
"─You see? It's just like I said, isn't it?"
"Oh... ...of course. I never thought that you could fill out the rejection part of this application from each department so smoothly."
"Oh, not really, that's..."
The handsome and cool senpai — I mean that, Yuuki-senpai, complimented me.
I mean, I'm really good at making excuses for Big Sis.... ...No, not just to avoid her irrationality. Yeah, I can't avoid it right now and I don't know why I'm doing it even though I feel that it doesn't make sense.
"Wait, don't tell me, I'll also be called back here tomorrow?"
"Oh, I understand. I'll buy you an erotic book later, 'the big one', you know."
"'The big one'?"
What do you mean, Big Sis? .... Don't tell me you're talking about my preferences, okay?
Wait a minute, if that's true, I'm afraid to find out why Big Sis knows.
This girl, doesn't she understand all my weaknesses?
Wait... ...Do girls have this much information power over everyone? If that's the case, girls are really amazing. I'm sure their job is to be reliable spies, that's for sure.
Author's Note: "The big one?"
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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