Volume 9 - CH 23

Tsugaru Nodoka’s Pride

“Oi, Scum! What was that Aneja just now!?”

“Where did the -senpai go!? Now I’m just a scum right!? I’m not even a person anymore!?”

“Do you think a scum like you has human rights?”

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Nodoka’s mouth turned for the worse.

It’s like all the toxicity of Madoka has transferred to her.

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“Let’s calm down first, Nodoka-chan!? See, those 3 Pi**chu plushies, the big one’s the dad, the medium one’s the mom and the small one’s the daughter right!? They’re cute and soothing aren’t they!”

“A Pichu’s child would be Piu though.”

“The daughter just evolved too okay! Pika~, PikaPika! PikaPikaPikaPikaPikaPika!”

“Is your head working right….…?”

“That’s cruel….. Was that not a good impression……?”

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Even though I did my best to do a Pi**chu impression, all Nodoka did was give me a cold look…….

Kitagawa and Murai, my friends from my previous life, all said that my impression was spot on okay!

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Ah, Mitsuhide’s voice is different so it wouldn’t necessarily be the same even if I do the same impression huh…….?

That’s a miscalculation…….

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“Setting aside whether the impression was good or not, the fact that you suddenly tried to imitate Pi**chu is idiotic enough though.”

“My apologies, ma’am! I will refrain from doing an impression from now on!”

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My friends from previous life like Aida and Yoshinogawa would immediately burst out laughing but it doesn’t seem to work on Nodoka huh…….

She didn’t appreciate the [MagicNya~] either so maybe her humor is just different than mine.

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“So, Hideyori-senpai? What’s up with that Aneja……..? Honestly, it’s creepy…….”

“Wh, Who knows? She’s been like that since about 2 weeks ago…….Dark Side Madoka suddenly disappeared and I just don’t know how to deal with her anymore……”

“Dark Side Madoka…… can you please not give someone else’s elder sister a shitty nickname?”

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She said that but also seemed to be perplexed at Madoka’s behavior.

[She was normal until you showed up, Hideyori-senpai] she said.

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“Right, let’s rely on this.”

“Your phone?”

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Nodoka took out her smartphone.

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“Hey Siri, My sister is acting weird.”

[Let’s kindly watch over her. She might be needing help.]

“A safe reply huh. Not fun at all.”

[I’m so sorry. I will be more careful.]

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Seeing Nodoka’s Siri, I was speechless.

This is it!

This is what Siri is supposed to be like!

Why!?

Why is Nodoka’s Siri normal while mine is literally insane!?

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“Wait, Nodoka. How did you do that?”

“Do what?”

“Making your Siri give you a proper answer?”

“What?”

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She doesn’t seem to understand what I mean so I decided to demonstrate.

I take out my phone and show it to Nodoka.

When she nodded, I tried activating Siri.

For the time being, I decided to go with the same prompt she used earlier.

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“Hey Siri, my sister is acting weird.”

[She’s definitely in love, dude. As her brother, pretending not to notice would be doing her a favor alright.]

“………..”

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I mean, it’s strange right…….

Sakuya’s Siri was weird too but mine just goes beyond that.

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“Ahh, I see. I think Siri’s personality differs depending on the SIM card you know. It’s kind of human-ish.”

“That’s a thing!?”

“Even your Siri is a weirdo, Hideyori-senpai, this is too funny lol.”

“You’re enjoying this aren’t you.”

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Nodoka burst out laughing.

Since the personality came with the SIM card, I can’t get rid of this cheeky Siri even if I change my phone huh………

Maybe I should get myself a new SIM card?

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“Aneja is in love huh……..?”

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Nodoka repeats my Siri’s answer while wiping her tears.

She seems to be half-convinced of that.

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“For someone to actually have a chance with Aneja then that would be…….”

“That would be?”

“Hid-……Scumbag-senpai, that would be you.”

“Why did you correct yourself though?”

“You and Takeru-senpai are the only boys who Aneja talks to. If I have to pick which one then I’d have to choose you.”

“Hey? Why is it back to Scumbag-senpai? I’m more curious about that so I can’t concentrate on the serious stuff.”

“You can just give in already right. You don’t have to respond to the -senpai part anymore, Scum is enough.”

“At least make -senpai the main one!? I’m literally Nodoka’s Senpai okay!?”

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Her mouth is still as poisonous as always.

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“Still, it’s possible that she’s fallen for Takeru too, right?”

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I would literally burst out laughing if Madoka is actually in love with me after all.

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“In the first place, if she’s only kind to Hideyori-senpai then Takeru-senpai would be out of the picture already isn’t he.”

“I mean, Let’s see…….it might just be a Boys Appreciation Week or something.”

“There’s no way that’s a thing isn’t it.”

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Nodoka instantly rejected my theory.

But this just doesn’t feel right……..

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“Then let’s do it like this. We will put Aneja’s feelings to a test.”

“How?”

“First we take off our clothes and go to Aneja’s b–……”

“Denied.”

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Seeing what she wanted to say, I cut her off before she could finish the sentence.

That’s too much at stake just to confirm Madoka’s feelings…….

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“Boo~?”

“Why are you booing me now?”

“I have my pride as the No.1 [Girl who would do it with you if you ask] okay……”

“That’s the ranking thing you mentioned when you were in elementary school right!? It’s been 3 years already!”

“Can’t be helped then. Let’s do a lover roleplay, a virgin with a virgin.”

“You serious…..?”

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She’s committing to this, isn’t she……?

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“Can I play the male virgin?”

“There’s a male virgin right here though.”

“……..no shame at all, I see. LOL.”

“Don’t laugh!”

“I mean, you’re still a virgin even with that many girls hanging around you— LOL.”

“Don’t get provoked, Don’t get provoked.”

“It’s okay. You can have mine.

“I don’t want to lose my virginity to someone’s pity.”

“My~, what an idealist.”

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I, I’ve at least kissed someone before alright!

Ev, even my virginity, it’s….it’s a matter of time until I lose it okay…….

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“Then let’s start the lovers pretend, Hideyori-senpai. We will do it in front of Aneja and see how she reacts.”

“Starting now!? We can just wait until Madoka’s back right!?”

“Nope! We need some practice to make it look authentic. We will start when I clap my hands okay!?”

“Fine.”

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When I replied so, Nodoka smacked my hands with her palms

Ouch…….

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“Normally when people say they will clap their hands they normally just do it with their own hands you know……? Also, that hurts okay!?”

“Argh, shush already……. but I like people who complain about each and every things, Hideyori!”

“You do!?”

“So, Hideyori? What about me, do you like me?”

“Y, Yesh.”

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Nodoka already started her roleplay.

Albeit with some reluctance, I go along with her.

It’s pretty straightforward but I’m not really motivated to do this in the first place so my acting is deliberately monotone.

That said, Nodoka just nonchalantly dropped all the suffixes huh……

TLN: Buuuuuut, that’s it for today……….