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“Oh, so it was just about joining me for dinner, huh?”
“What did you think it was, then?”
After finishing shopping at the supermarket, I finally got home after a brief chat with Kirishima, who was fidgeting nervously with her face bright red.
Standing at the entrance, I said, “It’ll take a bit since it’s the curry you requested, nee san,” and got that reaction.
“I thought you’d finally lost control over my charms and were going to ignore protocol to bring me home.”
“Hmm.”
Looking back now, I suppose my words might have been a bit lacking.
“…Do I look like the type to do something like that?”
“You don’t exactly, but it is a bit sad to have my faint hopes crushed.”
“I’m not saying anything.”
If that faint hope was actually at the stage where she was completely hooked, then I really couldn’t say anything.
Or rather—
“It’d be bad if something happened to a celebrity like you.”
Now is her prime. Her popularity has grown compared to before, so if any trouble arose, it’d be disastrous.
I’ve heard that just one scandal can force someone off a drama.
Personally, I think that sort of thing should only happen after you’re actually dating.
I haven’t even given Kirishima an answer yet, so getting involved? No way.
“……………….”
Honestly, just letting the model into the house seems like it could cause all sorts of problems in itself… but well, my sister’s home too, so it should be fine.
“So, come inside already… Hey, what’s wrong?”
Just as I was about to urge Kirishima inside.
Her expression seemed to carry a hint of shadow.
Ignoring my unease, Kirishima flashed a mature smile and stepped inside.
“Nothing really… Well, I did think you were a bit of a wimp.”
“That’s harsh.”
“Hehe, just kidding.”
Kirishima entered the entranceway and said, “Excuse me.”
Then—
“Tsukasa, welcome home! I’m starving, make something quick… Wait, what? A guest?”
My sister immediately appeared from the living room.
She’d come demanding an early meal because she was hungry, but upon seeing Kirishima, she began tilting her head.
She was sure they hadn’t met when Kirishima came for the study session before.
So this must be their first meeting. That’s why she’s tilting her head.
Seeing my sister like that, Kirishima immediately bowed.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Kirishima Kurusu.”
“Kirishima, Kurusu… Ahhh, you’re the model!”
Recognizing the name, my older sister immediately rushed over to Kirishima.
“Wow, the real thing! So cute! I see you all the time in magazines and ads!”
Apparently thrilled to meet her, the older sister grabbed her hand energetically, her eyes sparkling as she declared───
“My name is Ajisai… I’m the one who takes baths with Tsukasa-kun!”
…she actually said that.
“…Irie, you—”
“Wait, wait, wait! Why are you giving me that cold stare? That’s not right, definitely not! She’s my sister! The person holding your hand is family who looks just like me!”
“You only resemble her in the number of eyes, nose, and mouth.”
So that’s the only resemblance she sees—the universal human features.
“Nee san, go get your ID! Hurry!”
“Ugh, this is such a pain—”
“That’s because you said something weird, okay!?”
Pout. With a sulky expression, my sister headed upstairs.
Watching her retreating figure, I grabbed Kirishima’s shoulder and declared firmly.
“Listen up. I’m about to show you solid proof. So just wait a little longer.”
“Um, even I was joking about that, okay?”
“For a joke, you gave me a pretty cold stare!”
“Well, the word ‘bath’ just sounded so… believable somehow.”
“……………….”
For some reason, memories of my sister forcing me into a bath together the other day came flooding back.
“I know about Ajisai onee san, you know. Yuzuki said, ‘Tsukkun’s big sis is super gorgeous, like she could be a model!’”
Kirishima tapped her chin and murmured, “True, she does have model-worthy looks.”
Honestly, with that appearance, it wouldn’t be strange if she were a model, even without family bias.
“It’s hard to believe we share the same blood, honestly.”
Well, that’s probably why I only resemble her in the number of eyes, nose, and mouth I have.
If I had just a little bit of my sister’s features, maybe I could be considered handsome.
“Oh, I was just joking about that earlier—”
As I was thinking that, Kirishima suddenly tugged my sleeve.
Then, she brought her face close to my ear… and murmured softly.
“Irie, you’re actually quite handsome.”
“Huh!?”
Her breath tickled my ear, and a sweet scent teased my nostrils.
Add to that her enchanting words, and my face flushed bright red.
“I-is this a joke too…?”
“Hehe, this isn’t a joke. It’s my honest feeling. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so smitten, right?”
But ignoring my flustered state,
Kirishima stood alone by the entrance, wearing a devilishly mischievous smile.
“Tsukasa-kun, would my insurance card work as ID?”
“Nee san, sorry, let’s drop the ID talk already.”
“It doesn’t have a photo, so how about that bath photo of us together?”
“Nee san, I’m really sorry, just come down quietly already.”
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