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――One hour later.
Finally, Kagurazaka appeared in front of us, signing autographs. I didn’t think it would take this long. As expected of a popular celebrity.
While waiting in line, I was quite wary of my surroundings, but it seems that his former manager is not here after all. That makes sense. If a manager who is currently embroiled in controversy were to show up, it might interfere with her work.
“Ryo-kun…”
Just before the autograph session, Toka looked genuinely anxious. I don’t sense any ill will from Kagurazaka herself, so I think it’ll be okay… But she’s become so sensitive to other people’s ill will that she can tell that much.
“It’s okay, just talk to her and you’ll feel better.”
“Feel better?”
“You are tired of being dragged around by Kagurazaka’s name. If today is the end, then that’s fine.”
“…”
Toka’s mouth tightened.
…Then, finally, it was our turn.
“Okay, next please!”
Kagurazaka smiled broadly and called out to us. She’s a pro, after all.
“Oh, we’re rooting for you. Good luck!”
“Thank you very much! We look forward to working with you in the future!”
My father, who had been smiling earlier, was now speaking bluntly in front of the person herself. My father has that kind of personality.
“There are five of us in the family, so can I get five?”
“Yes, of course! You’ve done a lot of shopping!”
It was three thousand yen per person. I must have done a lot of shopping without realizing it! I’m worried about the Kuga family’s finances.
“Wow, you two look like twins, so cute!”
Kagurazaka spotted the sunglasses sisters and said that to them.
“Ah, thank you.”
Yuzuha shook hands with Kagurazaka. And finally, it was our turn!
“Huh? Hmm!? You’re the one from earlier!”
Kagurazaka recognized me and suddenly stood up abruptly.
“Look, Toka.”
“I didn’t come here because I wanted to talk to you! I only came because Ryo kun told me to!”
“Your character has changed.”
Toka finally gave in and lowered her sunglasses to speak to Kagurazaka.
“Nee chan! You came!”
“Kagurazaka-san… If you make too much noise, people will notice…”
“Ah…”
When I said that, Kagurazaka made a face like, “Oh no,” and covered her mouth with both hands.
“I don’t have time, so I’ll get straight to the point. You don’t have to worry about me anymore.”
“O-onee-chan…”
There was another blunt person here! It would be sad to end it with such a harsh tone.
“Toka said she was worried about Kagurazaka-san. That’s why I think she encouraged you earlier.”
“Ryo-kun!?”
“So, don’t push yourself too hard… It’s weird for me to say that. Toka, please tell her the rest.”
I gave Toka a gentle push on the back.
“Wait, I’ll say this first—I hate you!”
“But… that’s..”
“You have so much more than I did before. I couldn’t help but envy you.”
“Nee chan…”
“But you know, I was able to get something that Kaede doesn’t have.”
“What is it…?”
“Kaede is successful in her career, but she doesn’t have a boyfriend, right?”
“What!? I want a boyfriend too!”
It was only a few minutes of conversation, but it felt like there were more emotions packed into it than I expected. The last part was a bit unnecessary, though! What are you trying to provoke?
“Finally, I could talk to onee chan normally…”
Kagurazaka was shedding tears, but still managed to smile. The professional face and the face of a girl her age coexisted strangely. Seeing that expression, my heart warmed a little too.
“…Well, then. I’ll be rooting for you. Take care of yourself and do your best.”
Toka turned around.
“Nee chan! Here!”
Kagurazaka handed Toka a piece of paper.
“What’s this?”
“It has my contact information on it! If possible, please give me your contact information too!”
“…”
Toka looked extremely displeased. Even Kagurazaka, who was usually so perceptive, seemed to notice something from her expression.
“Then, just use your contact information!”
“Me!?”
Kagurazaka said that to me. No way, I don’t want to either!
“There’s no way I’d allow that! Don’t try to get involved with someone else’s boyfriend!”
“So, this guy is onee chan’s boyfriend…”
“That’s what I’m saying! He’s the most wonderful boyfriend in the world! If you keep tempting my Ryo-kun, I’ll get angry!”
It was very exaggerated and confusing. I was being seduced by Kagurazaka.
“Then, then…”
“Haaa.”
There was no more time, and it was just turning into an argument. At this point, I had no choice but to bring out my secret weapon.
“Yuzuha!”
“Me!?”
“Give Kagurazaka-san Yuzuha’s contact information!”
“Why meeeeeeeee!”
And so, we ended up connecting with Kagurazaka Kaede in a vague way.
“Onee chan! Please shake my hand one last time! I’ll do anything!”
A rare incident occurred where the main star of the event was asked to shake hands enthusiastically.
――After that, we had dinner at a food court with the family and headed home. Maybe because it was our first trip in a while, Mom was sleeping in the passenger seat. Yuzuha was also sound asleep, leaning on Toka’s shoulder.
“Today was eventful, wasn’t it…”
“Yeah, but it was really fun to go out like this.”
Because of the Kagurazaka Kaede incident, I was also exhausted… But I think I did the best I could.
“Ryo kun, why were you so concerned about Kaede?”
Toka asked that question with a hint of anxiety in her voice.
“…Well, I said a lot of things, but in the end, maybe I just didn’t want to worry about it.”
“Worry?”
“The relationship between Asahina Toka and Kagurazaka Kaede. I can’t go a day without seeing Kagurazaka, and every time I do, I worry about whether Toka is okay or if she’s feeling bad, and I hated myself for being so overprotective.”
“That’s not…”
“I know. Thka doesn’t care that much anymore.”
When I muttered that, Toka replied quietly.
“It’s okay to be more overprotective.”
“Huh?”
“I want Ryo-kun to protect me more.”
“It’s weird for someone who’s being protected to say that!”
“I want Ryo-kun to protect me even more.”
“Even more!?”
And so, the Kagurazaka Kaede incident came to an end… or so I thought.
――The next day.
In the morning, while drinking milk in the kitchen and casually browsing the internet on my phone, an article caught my eye.
[Exclusive Scoop] Kagurazaka Kaede Reunites with Asahina Toka! “That Rumored Boyfriend” Also Spotted Beside Her!
“What… is this…?”
With a bad feeling, I clicked on the article.
“A lovers’ quarrel? Kagurazaka Kaede’s older boyfriend revealed (?)”
“Haaaaaah!?”
I almost spit out the milk I was drinking. The article contained unbelievable words!
You idiot! Why did it have to turn out like this!
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