บท 734: Will We Become a Family Sooner or Later?

"Hey, how did you and Chika meet?"

"Student council."

Shinichi takes a step back.

The figure in front of him follows.

"How far have you progressed?"

"Normal and pure friendship."

Shinichi takes another step back.

The other party steps forward slowly, the distance too close, and the scent of gardenias wafts into his nose.

"Do you have something you want to eat?"

"Meat bun, especially meat bun pockets."

Shinichi leans against the wall, unable to retreat, staring at the big-chested older sister.

"Meat buns, I like them too. Would you like to eat them together sometime?" Toyomi claps her hands together happily. "There's an old restaurant in Chiba that has delicious meat buns. I can, I'll drive you and Chika to eat together."

"Uh... if there's a chance."

Maintaining basic courtesy, Shinichi turns to a position without a wall blocking him.

Fortunately, the Fujiwara family might not have the Kabedon skills that the Nakano family possesses; Toyomi still smiles casually.

"Otouto-kun is very wary of me. Did I do something wrong?"

Seeing the vigilance in his fake smile, Toyomi's expression changes, and she pouts in sadness.

"Besides, it would be terrible if I let Fujiwara Senpai misunderstand. It's better for me to keep my distance. I'm truly sorry for making you uncomfortable."

Shinichi sincerely apologizes, then asks with a puzzled expression on his face, "By the way, why do you call me Otouto-kun? This is the first time we've met."

As if not thinking much about it, Toyomi answers casually.

"Don't worry; calling me like this makes you feel like a family~" She even opens her hands and has an extremely tolerant attitude towards him, and a motherly radiance seems to emanate from her smiling face.

"If you call me Toyomk-nee, it's fine to act like a baby. Come on, Otouto-kun~"

Shinichi cannot discern whether the other party is sincere or just another temptation. Considering the Fujiwara family's genes, no matter how he guesses, the likelihood of his inaccuracy would be very high, so he chooses to stop thinking.

The other party is not Chika, so there's no need to waste too many brain cells on her.

"Men and women shouldn't be intimate. I appreciate your kindness, Toyomi-san."

Shinichi stands firm and continues to maintain a polite attitude.

In this way, he avoids various "attacks" from the eldest sister of the Fujiwara family. About fifteen minutes later, wearing a black ribbon on her head and a plain white dress, Chika comes down.

"S-sorry, Asada-kun, I made you wait for so long!"

Shinichi immediately takes a step forward, turning like the wind, passing Toyomi, and standing in front of Chika, complaining dissatisfiedly.

"Well, you can wear anything you want. There's no need to dress so beautifully. You made me wait for so long."

"Oh, Asada-kun doesn't understand a girl's heart!" After reflexively responding, Chika freezes, opens her eyes wide, and says to him in surprise.

"Asada-kun, did you just... praise me?"

"Who knows?" Shinichi shrugs, clearly not wanting to answer.

Afraid she might run away, Chika becomes anxious. She points towards him and shouts.

"Don't try to fool me. I heard it! Onee-chan also just heard it! You clearly praised my beauty with a proud expression on your face, making you so excited!?"

Not only adding to the jealousy, the tsundere words are emphasized.

Shinichi's eyes gleam sharply, and his friendly smile is slightly chilling.

"Yes, I just wanted to admit—"

"Right!"

"But after you said that, I just wanted to burst into laughter. Come on, submit your head."

"Never!"

Recalling the past experience of being hit on the forehead, Chika covers her head.

Just as she was about to protest, an inexplicable smile suddenly appears on Shinichi's face.

"Why did you suddenly laugh?"

Shinichi places his ready fingers on his lips and asks with hesitation.

"I was just thinking that even though the student council was disbanded, our relationship won't end just like that!"

The girl's voice is slightly mischievous and very satisfied with this.

"...Isn't this normal?" Shinichi is slightly surprised.

"The student council is just the beginning of our acquaintance, not the end. We've come this far; how can we easily become strangers?"

"True..." Chika sighs softly, looking at him with curiosity.

"By the way, Asada-kun, why did you also... No!"

Before she finishes speaking, it seems the internet connection has finally succeeded, and she shouts at Shinichi.

"You're the one who wasn't invited! Why did I apologize to you just now?!"

"How should I know?" Shinichi shrugs nonchalantly.

"In any case, please return my apology to me! The specific method is by saying, 'Chika-sama is very beautiful!'"

"That can't be done."

Chika is very angry, pointing towards him and cursing.

"Arrogant! Awkward monster! Scoundrel! Bullet devil! An idiot who eats boiled eggs with soy sauce!"

"..."

Blood vessels in his forehead bulge. Faced with this slander, Shinichi completely loses his patience. He no longer cares that this is someone else's home and just pounces on her... and moves his fingers.

"Woo-ga—!"

With three consecutive pleasures in one second, Chika screams, but her expression turns fierce. "That's right, I'll tell you whose house this is!" She grabs his arm, trying to counterattack, but she is countered with a threefold attack.

"Huh, it's nothing! Come on, young man, let's dance in battle!"

Shinichi speaks passionately.

The next moment, Chika turns around and runs towards the living room without hesitation.

It's not a retreat, but a strategic retreat!

"You just want to talk about this sentence."

Shinichi has long seen through her despicable character, following her with a sneer.

The two start chasing each other in the living room of the Fujiwara family; Toyomi who has been ignored for a long time, is a little unresponsive.

However, not long after, she touches her cheek and smiles.

"Oh my, I feel so good~"

Although they are not as close as a real couple, this rough and chaotic way of getting along might be more suitable for Chika, who has an unusual mind and is a different species from ordinary high school girls.

Everyone has their own happiness, just like everyone has their own youth.

Standing in the corridor and watching the two of them, Toyomi puts her hands down and slightly presses on her chest, and a feeling of peace and happiness spreads to her palms.

But then she seems to think of something.

"I can't tell Dad..."

Otherwise, Otouto-kun will surely get into a lot of trouble.

Toyomi feels a bit uneasy for a moment, and suddenly she gets an idea.

(If they don't want to get married and have children too early, then I will become their shield!)

She thinks casually.

(By the way, I'm different from Chika and Moeha. I'm a mischievous child with no grace at all. If I have a young boyfriend, Dad will surely miss him for a while, but that can guarantee Otouto-kun's safety. At that time, he and Chika will quietly wait until it becomes a reality and then reveal everything to Dad, without giving him room to refuse!)

"Um, it's decided~"

Toyomi nods slowly, very satisfied with the perfect plan she has devised and the noble spirit of self-sacrifice.