Capítulo 153: The Little Sister's Boyfriend (8)
꒰ঌ The Little Sister's Boyfriend 8
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The next day, I went to Erza's house. Today, our circle The sacred Ruby knights is going to celebrate at my house. I was on my way to buy some snacks and drinks.
"… What should I say?"
For some reason, I felt very down. When I found out that my sister got a boyfriend, I felt like the sky just dropped on my shoulders. But when my sister knew that I got a girlfriend, she acted like she didn't care at all.
Looks like I worried too much. To think that I unconsciously remembered my words "I don't want you to get a boyfriend…" I'm so stupid. I looked up and realized that I had arrived at Erza's house.
Erza was wearing an apron in the front door. She greeted me, "Haruto."
"Hey Erza…" As usual, I felt at ease whenever I saw Erza's smile.
"Please take that."
"Thank you."
I received that package that I asked her beforehand.
"Are you hungry? Do you want to come in and eat something?"
"Why do you always assume that I'm hungry? I will go home now, today I have plans."
"Plan? Did you have a date with Naruko again. I heard you went on a date with Naruko last month."
"Ah… Yang must the one have told you that. Listen, there's nothing going on between me and Naruko. We are siblings, so that relationship is impossible. Besides, I didn't mean that."
"You didn't mean that?"
"It was nothing!"
Dammit! What was I saying to Erza! Seeing that, I hastily stopped myself, while Erza stared at me…
"Haruto, do you have anything to tell me?"
"No, there is nothing." I was so frightened right now, but I tried to call forth my courage.
"Oh–" Erza's face drew closer. Our noses were almost touching each other's.
"What are you doing?"
"Hm~," Erza's face relaxed, she was smiling. "But Haruto looks like 'I want to talk with Erza about my problem.' "
"Huh?" I quickly checked my own face. "What are you saying? I have no such expression."
"You do."
"No I don't."
"You do~."
"I told you that I don't."
"You are so stubborn."
"So annoying!"
Besides, you were too close.
"I have nothing to tell you."
I backed off. Still in her normal voice, Erza said, "Haruto, I'm going to get angry."
"I'm very sorry!" I immediately apologized.
The last time I saw Erza angry was already three years ago. She had never really become angry before — but I knew that I must never, ever make her angry. I was well aware of that fact better than anyone. To tell the truth, compared to an angry Naruko, an angry Erza is much more terrible. I had no intention of experiencing that the second time.
"I lied. I'm very sorry! Yes, there's something troubling me! But I don't want to say it! That's why I—"
"I understand. Let's go inside."
"Mmm…"
I went inside with Erza. We faced each other again. I was still embarrassed, but not as much as before. Scratching my cheek, I said, "There is something troubling me. But I don't want you to know about it. That's why I—"
"Is that about that first-year, Ruby-chan?"
"I just don't want you to— how did you know!?" Because Erza had the right answer, I was shocked. Is that a lie? Does she have clairvoyance or something?
"Ah, I was right?" Erza smiled and clapped her hands together.
"You… you… how could you…"
"That's normal, Haruto. Don't you know that there were rumors in school about how you cheated on Lucy with some first year-girl?"
"W-What?! I… I didn't know!"
Well, I did come to the first year's classroom to look for Ruby. We ate lunch together a few times, we participated in the same club, we went home together… that rumor was expected… or I should say it was even more strange if no rumor appeared. But what the hell they mean I cheated on Lucy!? We just friend, our relationship is not that level yet.
"That's why I can guess it. Besides, as soon as I think about it from Haruto's point of view, I could get a good guess."
"I see. Still…" And with that I told Erza what happen yesterdey.
"I see… Haruto was troubled because of Ruby-chan confession. In that case, Haruto. I think you must face Ruby-chan properly, but don't rush it. Think about it really carefully. For Ruby-chan, please carefully consider your own feelings."
"… I know."
"If you are depressed about something, please come talk to me anytime."
"Thanks."
"Fufufu~, good boy. Still… to think that Haruto already has that kind of problem… time sure flies fast." Erza laughed.
"Are you my mother? You're still the same as usual."
"Ahahaha… I have to go back to the store."
"I see. Then I should go home too. Thank you."
"Mmm."
In her usual gentle smile, Erza reminded me as usual.
"Walk carefully, Haruto."
"Yeah, yeah Mom."
Later that afternoon, Ruby and Mio came to my house. Mio was still in her usual otaku outfit, while Ruby — she was wearing her Blackrose's outfit. Thank god for that! If she wore the white dress, I doubted I could remain calm. To apologize for the disaster at our previous party, we have to make another celebration.
"Sorry for the intrusion."
"Hello."
"Welcome! Please come in."
Those two were the same as usual… but I felt like Ruby was forcing herself to act that way. On a closer look, there were many blood lines under her contact lenses. Last night, I barely got any sleep. Even someone as dumb as me could understand Ruby's feelings. Right after they entered the living room, Naruko came down.
"Ah, you have arrived." She sounded cold, but her face was gentle. On the table, there were snacks bought from Uzumaki's household and tea that Naruko made.
"Looks like we got everything ready. Let's start."
"Mmm."
Still, there was something we have to do before that.
"Hey, Ruby, Naruko."
They nodded. We used our eyes to signal each other.
"Ah?"
Before Mio could figure it out, we bowed.
"We are sorry for the last time." We apologized for our previous party.
"Ahahahaha… I'm so embarrassed." Mio laughed in embarrassment then turned around.
I expected Mio to act that way. Naruko, Ruby, and I let out a relieved sigh.
"Wow, she really didn't get angry at all. Really, who said that Mio would definitely get angry?"
"Wasn't that you? You just told me on the phone that 'she will definitely get angry, what should we do~.' "
"I never said that!"
The quarrel between Naruko and Ruby was proof that our relationship was back to normal.
"I'm very sorry Mio. Please don't be angry, okay?"
"Haha, don't worry about it, I don't mind it at all— IS THAT WHAT YOU THOUGHT I'D SAY!?"
"Huh!?"
With the sudden change in Mio's tone, we felt something horrible was coming.
"All of you! On your knees! Now!"
"W-why!?"
"On your knees! RIGHT NOW!"
Not good. Mio-sama is angry.
We hastily knelt down without being able to look at each other.
Folding her arms, Mio stood in front of us. Even though she was the shortest among the four of us, she looked so terrifying when she was angry. And the scene when the arrogant, prideful Naruko and Ruby cowered in fear was so hilarious. If I wasn't in the same spot as them, I would have burst into laughter.
"Hey!" Behind me, Naruko pinched me. "That's all because of you saying that she will not get angry. Do something about it!"
… I know I know…
"About that… Mio-chan?"
"You there, who said you could speak?"
"I'm sorry."
So terrifying. This Mio was much worse compared to Mio the otaku mode or Mio the high-class lady mode. Besides, Naruko and Ruby were both hiding behind me, avoiding Mio's direct gaze… they used me as their human shield…
Mio's teeth clenched in anger.
"… I was afraid. What if everyone suddenly separated… I was very afraid of that!"
She once witnessed her otaku friends break up one by one, so she was always afraid of that. She was probably the one afraid of that more than anyone among us.
Mio wiped her tears.
"… But thank god. Everyone is back together again."
Behind her otaku personality, she was still a girl who was so afraid of being lonely.
"Sorry."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
We apologized from the bottom of our hearts. However…
"I can't forgive you!"
"W-why…?" I asked
"You have to participate in my punishment game today. And do not quarrel. You hear me?"
"What?"
"Is that your answer?"
"Yes mam."
Still in our kneeling position, using our eyes, we agreed with each other. That was how our celebration party started. We surrounded the table, with Ruby and I on one side and Mio and Naruko on the others.
"Then, what should we do first?" I started.
"Lucchan season 2 has already started airing! I already got it, so let's watch it together!"
Of course, that was Naruko's suggestion. Ruby disagreed.
"Why should we watch a magical girl anime in a Summer Comiket celebration party?"
"At the Comiket, I already saw the preview. Compared to before, the fighting scenes are simply incredible!"
No one asked you that, though.
"Because that was a preview. Besides, considering how much effort they had to put into that, I highly doubted it could keep up that quality till the end."
"Just you wait. Don't say it before the end."
"Oh my, don't get excited too soon. First, let's celebrate that our — The Sacred Ruby Knights — circle could sell every doujinshi. Cheers!"
"Yeah…"
"You are right."
Naruko and Ruby stopped. After their relationship recovered, it became much stronger than before. I felt like we could overcome any difficulty.
"Cheers!"
Our glasses touched.
Our Summer Comicket was finally over.
"What about the others? What did they say about our doujinshi?" Hearing that, Ruby answered.
"We sold only 50 copies, so no one really paid much attention to us."
"I see…" That was disappointing. I was hoping to see some reaction from the others. Seeing my expression, Ruby quickly added.
"… Ah, but I found out some comments about us on the internet."
"You mean comments about your cosplay, right?" Naruko said.
"Really?"
"Yes. But you shouldn't look at them."
"Why? Did my cosplay become a hit or something?"
"…"
"Hey! Why are you looking away?"
Dammit. I will definitely go check it out later.
"Ah forget it. Naruko, I have something to show you today."
"Huh?"
So annoying. But I remained calm. Because I accepted Mio's request "Do not quarrel." Besides, cough cough I wanted to say — I had decided to become a "big brother who cared for his little sister." It has already been a few days since the fake boyfriend accident. But I had thought about it many times. That was the first time I felt so troubled. Maybe because Naruko cried at the end, despite that she still refused to tell me her reason.
"Because… because I… You!"
What were you trying to say? It couldn't be something like… I like you… right? We are brother and sister. Unlike eroge games, something that stupid couldn't happen in the real world. For me, Naruko is an important sister. I only became fully aware of this after this accident. No — since the day I gave life counseling to my sister, I had started to understand it, little by little. I helped Naruko find friends who share her hobby. To protect her hobby, I faced my mother.
"Thank you, brother."
After hearing that, I unconsciously discovered Naruko's cuteness. To stop her devil friend, I was willing to sacrifice my standing.
"I… a-also love you…"
Even if it was a joke, even I didn't like it, but deep down, I was moved. I did everything to protect her novel. Looking at her innocent, happy smile, I truly felt that's so worth it. And one day, when she left me, I realized how much she meant to my heart. When she was in trouble, I flew to America to cry and beg her to come back. After I knew that my sister got a boyfriend, deep down, the idea that "I don't want to lose Naruko to anyone" finally surfaced. I became aware that I'm a siscon. Of course, it probably wasn't her intention (to let me find out that I'm a siscon). I felt like-I was conquered by Naruko. I never knew what my sister was thinking. But I don't think it matters. Even if she hated me, my feelings wouldn't change. My relationship with Naruko had become better. So, I should act that way.
"What do you want to show me?"
"Wait a second." I pulled my cell phone out and showed it to Naruko.
"Huh? What's with your cell phone?"
"Ah… look behind it, Naruko." I flipped my cell phone around. On the back of it was the photo we took together in that lover photo sticker booth.
"I had decided to put it here !"
"AAAAAAAA!" Naruko screamed like a bear attacked her. "Hey! You! You! What have you done!?"
"I stuck our picture to the back of my cell phone"
"Don't speak like it was nothing! What about me?" Naruko launched her arms, trying to get my cell phone. I quickly stood up and raised my hand in the air, avoiding Naruko's attacks.
"What are you saying? This is my cell phone, I can do anything I want to it."
"You dare to put that sticker in the open!?"
"By the way, I changed my phone wallpaper to a picture of you in a swimsuit."
"DIE!"
Like a predator, Naruko launched herself at me. I was knocked back onto the sofa. Between my sister who was trying to take my cell phone and me who was trying to prevent my cell phone from being taken away, a small fight broke out. Mio watched us in surprise before bursting into laughter.
"Ahahaha! Haruto-chan, what exactly changed your mind?"
"… Although I anticipated it, but now your mind is below the worst possible expectation of mine… all I could see is your sexual harassment range had increased to cover your sister."
I had no idea what Ruby and Mio were talking about, but to me, it didn't look like that at all.
"Give it back to me! Hentai! Pervert!"
"I'm not! Even Mom had a collection of your pictures! I only learned that from her!"
"It is not the same! You clearly had an unhealthy reason to do it!"
"What are you two doing!?" Ruby interrupted.
"… Didn't we agree with Mio no quarreling for today?"
"This is not a quarrel! This is for my personal dignity!"
"… Tch…"
… Just to make sure, in order to paste this sticker on the back of my cell phone, I returned to where I hid it, only to discover that the sticker that belongs to Naruko had disappeared, despite the fact that I hid both of them in the same place.
After Naruko calmed down, everyone watched Lucchan season 2 together while drinking and eating. After our celebration party ended safely, I walked Mio and Ruby home. Normally I didn't do that, but today I had a special reason.
"Bye then."
"Bye."
"Mio…"
"Ah, what's up Ruby-chan?"
"Thank you." Ruby whispered.
Mio suddenly found herself at a loss for words. Even I could figure out Ruby's feelings, but I understood her next words.
"Thank you for inviting me twice."
"…"
"I was very happy today. My previous Summer Comiket was also very fun. Since I met everyone, I always had a lot of fun. All of this was thanks to you. So, allow me to say that again, thank you."
"Ruby-chan… do you want to make me cry?" You did, right? Mio used her sleeve to wipe her tears.
"I want to thank you too. I pray that our friendship will last forever." She clearly was embarrassed. Ruby was blushing too.
After Mio said goodbye to us, I was left alone with Ruby. We were surrounded by a tense atmosphere.
"…"
"…"
"Say…"
"Yes! Do you need something?" Ruby replied in a loud voice.
"Say, I have no idea where your house is. Is it nearby?"
"Ah?" Ruby let out a nervous sigh.
"Actually… it is not very far from here…"
"How about I walk you home?"
"… Fine."
Under the sunset, I walked side by side with Ruby.
"About…"
"Um?"
"… Ah, I meant about our cosplay picture."
"I see."
"… I was happy to be able to cosplay with you."
For that Summer Comiket, I bought a digital camera together with Ruby, we cosplayed together, and we took a picture together.
"Really. It was fun — let's do that again sometime."
"… Mmm."
Our conversation was cut short again.
"About…"
"Hhm?"
"You looked handsome while cosplaying."
"Haha, Thank you."
We kept talking for a while, until Ruby said, "… Let's stop here. My house is nearby."
"I see."
"… Mmm."
We stopped and turned to each other.
"Ruby."
Under the sunset, Ruby's black-red hair flew with the breeze. The only difference was her clothes. Aside from that, everything was the same as yesterday. I wasted a day that Ruby gave me. Today, I had to give her an answer.
— "If soon there is a girl who is dear to you who confesses her love to you… you must think about it carefully."
— "Don't rush it. Think about it carefully. For Ruby-chan, please carefully consider your own feelings."
I had carefully thought about it. I always do. Without rushing. Looking back at my own feelings… so, to the girl who is dear to me, I gave my answer.
"Let's go out together."
"!"
Ruby looked up at me. She didn't seem like she noticed my answer, her eyes widened. Her eyes were starting to moisten. And That's how… Ruby and I became lovers.
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