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The time is 21:30.
[Yuuto Onii chan, you don’t have to walk us home….okay?]
[That’s right ! I’m really sorry, at least take us to the nearest station, Yuuto Onii san….! !]
[It takes about 30 minutes by train to get to our house, so in Yuuto Nii’s case, it would be an hour round trip.]
[But an hour is nothing at all–]
[–We’re not children anymore, right, Mashior Nee?]
[Yeah ! We’re adults !]
[That’s why, it’s fine….]
[Ahaha, then I’ll walk you to the nearest station.]
The four of them, who had this exchange inside the entranceway, were walking along the moonlit night road.
Since the road is not very wide, Mashiro and Kokono are in the lead, and Yuuto and Miyu are behind them.
“Well, it’s time to say goodbye. It’s been a long time since we spent this much time together.”
“I-is that so? I’m glad to hear you say that, even if it’s just to flatter me.”
The person Yuuto mainly talks to is Miyu, who is standing next t o him.
“When will we see each other again?”
“Hmmm. If we’re not matching our schedule, then we can meet at my workplace, yeah? By the way, I work five days a week, so if you come in the evening, we can always meet.”
“—Come to think of it, which cafe are you working at, Yuuto Onii san !?”
Mashiro suddenly turned around and asked with great interest.
“Erm, it’s Starbucks in the station closest to Shirasaki University.”
“Ah, I was supposed to be the only one who knew that information.”
“Mmm…….You can’t hide that from me, Miyu Onee chan….”
“It’s not like I hide it, you don’t even have the guts to go to a cafe, Kokono.”
“I-I do….. I can always go with Mashiro Onee chan or you, Miyu Onee chan…….”
“That means you can’t go alone.”
“Shut up……”
“Huh !?”
“Fufu.”
“Hahaha.”
The step brother and the eldest daughter laugh unintentionally at the interaction between those two.
A light argument breaks out between the second and third daughters, so it’s back to a two-on-two conversation.
“Ah……. By the way, thanks, Yuuto Nii. I haven’t thanked you yet.”
“Thank me?”
“The first time we met at Starbucks. I just thought about it, but you didn’t say anything about our topic of conversation, right?”
Ever since the word”café” was mentioned, Miyu thought back.
The conversation she had with Yuuto at that time.
[Are you studying, Miss?]
[Hm, that’s right. Isn’t it great that I’m working hard alone?]
[Ahaha, that’s for sure.]
After that initial exchange,
[Isn’t that……exam study?]
[Yup. I have an older sister and a younger sister, and they’re both very smart. I know this is lame, but I can’t keep up with them unless I study behind their backs like this. From a long time ago.]
Something like that.
If he said that, Mashiro and Kokono would have reacted with a lot of excitement. However, Yuuto did not do so. He did not touch on the topic at all today.
“Um…..conversation stuff?”
“W-whoa. You can’t just pretend you don’t know about it.”
There is only one reason why he did not mention the topic that was supposed to be so exciting.
[If I didn’t study like this, I can’t keep up. It’s always been like that.]
It must have been because he sensed the feeling that [I don’t want my sisters to find out].
“Eh !? It’s not like that.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Miyu glanced at him as he replied appropriately.
Then she said, [Seriously, thank you] and thrust her fist into Yuuto’s side.
Of course, she carefully adjusted it so that it wouldn’t hurt–
“–G-guhaa……. Mashiro san, Miyu san violated me……”
“Heh, violence !? What are you doing, Miyu ! ! He even sounds like he’s in pain ! !”
“Wait, don’t say it like that ! That’s just an act ! Heck, you’re acting as my big brother and you’re gonna tell on me !”
“Don’t speak ill of….Yuuto Onii chan.”
“Why am I the bad one……”
When he smiled at her, Miyu gave him a look of resentment.
“Someday I’ll definitely get my revenge”
“Then, the next time you come to the café, how about I settle up by offering you a drink?”
“And a piece of cake.”
“Ahaha. Got it.”
“……”
There is no doubt that he pretended not to know when hse brought up the cafe topic here.
Miyu murmured so in her mind [seriously, unbelievable….] but at the same time, Miyu realized that he was an [unbeatable opponent].
And just like that, the nearest station can be seen in the distance.
The fun time will soon be over. It is time to say goodbye to their step brother.
A sense of loneliness overtakes.
“…..Hey, Miyu san.”
“W-what?”
At that moment. Youto whispers in her ear.
“Here, I’ll give this to you.
I’d appreciate it if you could send me the pictures you took at the family restaurant.”
“……Eh?”
What her step brother was holding in his hand was a sheet of note paper folded into four.
She took the paper with her head tilted and opened it up to see that it was written in a ballpoint pen.
What was written was [LAIN ID] to…..Yuuto’s contact information.
“U-um…..well then.”
“A-ah……. Y-yeah……. Okay.”
Miyu is puzzled as she puts it in her pocket. Wondering why he whispered and only gave it to her.
She thinks it would have been better if they all exchanged.
When she’s trying to read Yuuto’s intention, she parted with him at the nearest station.
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“A-aah ! I forgot to ask for Yuuto Onii san’s contact information……! !”
“Ah…….”
Then, a few minutes later, the three sisters were on the train together.
In addition to Mashiro’s voice, there was Kokono who also leaked out a startled voice.
And then….there was Miyu, who secretly showed a grin.
(Nihihi, I’m gonna tell them, but right now, let me make myself feel good, oops……)
Mashiro was praised for her cooking, and Kokono was praised for her appearance.
The jealousy that had welled up at that time had already disappeared. Rather, it was the second daughter who seemed to be glad to be confused at that time.
(…..That means, Yuuto Nii must’ve been aware of my feelings….. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have done this……)
She squinted her eyes happily as she touched the papernote in her pocket.
“What a player…..”
“Eh?”
“A player……?”
“Oh, sorry, it’s nothing, nothing.”
It was Miyu who was in a good mood and fluttered her hands.
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“Y-yeah……. I gave my contact information only to Miyu san, but I wonder if it’s okay…… Won’t I be misunderstood that I only want to exchange contact information with Miyu san……?”
On the way home from the nearest station.
A certain man was expressing this concern.
“I didn’t have the timing to ask for her contact information, and I didn’t have the courage to ask in front of everyone……”
The cheerful Miyu was the easiest of the three sisters to give it to, and it was because they had a group photo taken at a family restaurant that she managed to give it to him under the pretext of ‘I want the photo’.
“A-anyway, I hope I didn’t make her misunderstand. …..Oh, I should’ve written that in my note if this is the case….. Sigh…….”
The timid man dropped his shoulders in a strange way.
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