Nagatsuki Haori.
Nagatsuki Botan.
Although Haori invited Rito for the dinner.
But having Mikan waiting for him, Rito did not have any thought of having a dinner outside and apologized with the same notion.
Plus, they all had a very clear idea of having familial feelings; Haori and others did not force Rito on that topic and asked if he could join them this weekend for a hotpot party.
And that is along with his precious little sister.
"He is really unique." Haori muttered. As she looked at Botan, who was going inside along with Yuu, who was getting disciplined for glaring at Rito for the whole time.
"Yeah! I had a feeling that if we were to fight.
That guy would have a huge chance fighting solo against me." Nagi said with a hint of coldness within his eyes.
After all, from his perspective, Rito having those skills and even making contact with Botan was extremely suspicious.
Taking Botan's special identity and how that boy was able to get so familiar with her.
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Back at home...
Mikan had been waiting for Rito.
Even though she had been living with him for a long time, she had never witnessed Rito arrive so late from school before.
So, there was a little panic within her heart.
After all, who tends to like being alone in her age group?
'Stupid Rito.' She muttered while watching the soup.
Looking at the hallroom, she realized that it was about to get dark and wanted to go and check it out to see if Rito was stuck in some kind of work. When the door opened.
"I am back." It was the same lazy words, but at this moment, a sense of relief washed over Mikan.
"You are late." Mikan grumble. Looking at Rito, who was coming in from the hallway with an apologetic smile on his face.
"Sorry! Something came. But I bought the things that you had texted at the snap." Rito muttered.
After all, getting away from Botan home, he truly rushed back, but after seeing the list from the message, he ended up running back to the convenience store to buy back the things Mikan listed.
"Ah! Thank you." Mikan smiled.
Thinking how she only posted it out of anger.
And looking at the things, she ended up realizing that she might be the reason; he ended up being so late and could not say anything else to her stupid brother.
"I'll take the bath." Rito walked up to pick up his clothes before getting in for the shower, and after relaxing a bit in the bath, he finally relaxed.
After all, today, a lot of things had happened, and he still had a lot he wanted to research over the Great Relationship System, including new options along with the new kind of rewards.
But, with those rewards, Rito was certain that this world was not normal; otherwise, why would the system assist him in becoming stronger if not for the danger lurking in the darkness.
'Ahh! That was refreshing.' After taking the bath. Rito walked out.
As he watched Mikan prepare the dishes, he noticed that she appeared to be drenched from the bath and that the young girl had apparently forgotten to dry them off entirely because she was cooking.
"Hmm. Your hair is still wet. Have wish to catch a cold." After saying that, Rito put out the flame to the lowest and pulled Mikan with him, denying her any opportunity to engage in cross-talk.
"I was going to do it after that." Mikan muttered aggrieved but still sat down to let Rito dry her hair as she felt the warmth of Rito's hand on her head.
"Say! Rito. Have you really changed."
"It has been since then. You have become attentive. More reliable and much nicer than you were already before that."
Maybe due to Rito coming late. Mikan worries were starting to spill. "No, it's nothing. Don't mind me." She quickly changed her stance.
When a warm hand, embrace her from the back and pull her back to sit on his lap.
"Did I scare you? Or do you dislike new me?" Rito asked.
After all, this was the first time he had heard Mikan being that silent about anything.
"No! It's not like that. But I am scared of you changing into someone else." Mikan spoke.
Although a bit choking at her own words.
The silent and mature girl kept her tears to herself without letting them out.
"Hmm. Then I will not hide it from you. I will tell you everything, openly, from now on." Rito nodded as he loosen the embrace, making Mikan turn her head to look at Rito.
"Don't worry! Although I have changed a bit from those memories. But I am still the same Rito, who loves his sister a lot." He looked a bit disturbed.
But his eyes from back still shone with those fierce determinations that Rito of the past, who protected Mikan from the other guys, had.
Making Mikan realize how! All the changes that she had been worried about were only external, given he still had that eye and straightforwardness from his past.
Yes!
Those internal qualities.
That makes 'Rito'--Rito. Was still within there, shining within his eyes.
"Sorry! I said something stupid." Mikan hugged Rito and apologized loudly. Making Rito. Embrace her small body, which was shaking in fear, and give her a pat on the back.
He knew that Mikan might have been concerned about him because of all these changes in himself, but he was too preoccupied with his system to think about her at all.
"It's alright! Also, I'll talk about those dreams with you. Maybe in that way, you will realize that the guy in those memories was just a stupid uncle and nothing else." Rito knew that people tend to be afraid of something new.
And that is why Mikan was also a bit scared by Rito's sudden change and started to see him as an existence she did not know. "Are you okay? About it." This time, it was Mikan who was worried about him.
[At this stage.] [I might as well call myself sis-con.]
[My Mikan is really sweet and kind-type.]
Mikan, who was worriedly looking at Rito. Not noticing the ambiguous position, she was sitting on Rito's lap and heard those inner voices within her mind, having a familiar voice of that of Rito's.
Only felt heat rushing up on her face.
And along with a huge blush, she slapped Rito aside and jumped off from that embarrassed position.
"Pervert." That was a trailing remark that caught Rito completely unprepared and perplexed.
[Ah, but she smelled really nice.]
'Pervert. Definitely a pervert.'