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“Sorry to keep you waiting……. Did you wait long……?”
“No, I didn’t. I’ve been studying in my spare time.”
“Thank goodness.”
The time was 16:40.
After the 4th period lecture, Kokono joins her step brother, Yuuto, at the entrance of Building A.
(It’s kind of like going on a date…..)
For all the illustration work she does to go along with the story, she gets closer and closer while thinking about this.
“Oh, how was your lecture? Did you do your best?”
“I did my best, but I’m tired.”
“Ahaha, four classes in one day is a lot of work after all. The lectures are long.”
“It’s hard.”
It will probably be easier once she gets used to the university and its environment, but she hasn’t gotten used to it yet. The hardship is more than anyone else’s.
“But for Kokono san, who did her best–here. A present.”
“Eh? T-thank you……”
Yuuto pulls out a convenience store bag from his bag.
She took the bag with both hands, and when she looked inside, it contained chocolate, baumkuchen, pudding, and other sweet treats.
“Can I really have these?”
“Of course. I know it’s going to be a hard day tomorrow, but let’s do our best.”
“Y-yeah……”
She didn’t expect to receive such a gift.
(I’m so happy……. He’s so kind…….)
The pudding is still cold.
In other words, he bought it before they met up with each other, and he finished his self-study by calculating the time he had to shop at the convenience store.
It is Kokono who’s heart is warmed by the small consideration.
(I wonder if all stepbrothers are this kind…..)
She doesn’t know about this because she didn’t have anyone that close to her.
“Is it okay if I carry your bag? You have four classes, so it must be pretty heavy, right?”
“N-no, no. I’m fine.”
(After all, how could everyone be so nice?)
He asked while tilting his head worriedly, and the conclusion came out immediately.
“I-is that so?”
“Yes. I have power. Look.”
She rolled up her long sleeves and bent her right elbow as if to show her muscle.
“Look, it’s all up in the air.”
“Erm…..is it going up?”
“Do you want to touch it? It’s a little stiff.”
“No, that’s all right ! I know you’re strong. Yeah.”
“……?”
Yuuto is averting his eyes so as not to look at her skin, but Kokono isn’t ashamed to have her arms seen.
“T-then, let’s go.”
“Yeah. To Yuuto Onii chan’s house.”
She answers while putting back her long sleeves and smiles.
“As expected, I can’t ask you to send me home. I’m older than you, and above all, I’m a man.”
“……..You don’t have to treat me like a child. I’m an adult.”
(I also have a job. I can draw erotic illustrations……)
In response to Yuuto’s words, she replied in her mind. But, of course, it is not conveyed.
“Ah, I’m not treating you like a child. I just care about you, Kokono san.”
“Y-you’re saying something embarrassing…”
“E-ehem. Shut up.”
He shyly cleared his throat.
“…….”
“No?”
“Then……I’ll take your words. It’s nice to hear you say so.”
“Ahaha, thank you. I’d appreciate it if you did.”
Even though it should be a burden, he thanked her.
Not in a flattering or sarcastic way, but as if he really appreciated it.
(……)
In response to this nice gesture, which not everyone can do, Kokono decides to return the favor in a small way.
“In exchange for the ride, I’ll tell Yuuto Onii chan where I live. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, drop by.”
[It’s better not to tell him where we live so that he doesn’t know about our work.]
She was told such things, but he did not ask about her work even at the cafeteria.
It was decided that it would not be a problem.
However–.
“Really !? Well then, if I ever go to Rinkai Station, I’ll stop by your apartment.”
“Eh……”
The nearest Rinkai station. And she noticed the word “apartment”.
“Yuuto Onii chan, have you already been told about it……? My house.”
“Miyu san didn’t tell me the room number, but I went home with her after my part-time job. Didn’t Miyu san tell you?”
“…..I didn’t hear anything at all.”
This was shocking to Kokono.
(Even though it was Miyu Onee chan who told me not to tell him……)
Because there is such a history.
It was also because of her feeling that she would tell her brother, Yuuto, about it first that this statement came as a shock to her.
(Seriously, everyone is sneaky……)
There is no carelessness or gaps as in the past. Kokono thinks so again.
But for once, she wasn’t bothered.
It is because she is holding a convenience store bag in her hand right now–the snacks that Yuuto bought for her.
(Then I’ll keep this all to myself now……)
She thought so and strongly squeezed the bag handle.
So as not to let Mashiro find it. In addition, so as not to let Miyu take it.
“Hey, Yuuto Onii chan.”
“Yeah?”
“Please don’t tell Mashiro Onee chan and Miyu Onee chan that you gave me this.”
“Of course, I don’t intend to tell anyone. I bought it for you, Kokono san.”
“Hm Thank you…….”
With this, Kokono was able to create a memory of just the two of them.
That the eldest daughter and the second daughter have no way of knowing.
From an objective point of view, it is just a convenience store product, but this sweet that he bought and gave as a present was much more valuable to Kokono.
Kokono, squinting her eyes and smiling faintly, closes the distance between her and Yuuto’s shoulders one more step.
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