Volume 10 - CH 32

Miyamura Towa’s wish

“Still, Hideyori really is no match for your sister huh.”

“Ugh…….”

“You need to get your acts together okay.”

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My back shot up straight at Mitsuki’s advice.

Seeing that, StarCha and Eien-chan smile at me.

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“You say that but Mitsuki also loves your sister a lot too right!?”

“Yes, I love Misuzu.”

“I love Seiko too.”

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Her reply was serious.

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“S, Stop it, Hideyori-san!? At least do it when I’m not around!”

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Embarrassed, Stacha started to blush and tried to stop me while lightly hitting the table.

StarCha looks so cute when she’s acting shy like this

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“It’s fine when you’re not around, Seiko-chan?”

“……..I can roughly picture it….”

“Ahh…….”

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Seiko and Eien-chan give me an exasperated gaze……

Do I look like I always go around bragging about my little sister…….?

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“Being a siscon is so tough. Right, Mitsuki…….”

“Don’t lump me together with you. I’m a siscon but we are of the same sex. You two are brother and sister. There’s a small difference.”

“Do I have no ally here at all!?”

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I’m surrounded here.

Where did the confirmed siscons like Takeru and Tatsuyuki-san go!?

If it’s them then they will understand me……..

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“Siscon does sound like a bad thing though…….”

“But Seiko-chan, aren’t you a broc–….”

“No.”

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StarCha cut Eien-chan off.

Lately, I’ve been getting worried that Seiko might actually hate me.

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“Brocon spells kinda like Blanco isn’t it.”

“Ah, Hideyori-san. Can you not do this now?”

“Ah, yes, ma’am.”

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I was immediately shut down by StarCha.

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“But, well…… it’s my first time seeing brother and sister being like you two.”

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Mitsuki seemed very interested in the exchange between me and StarCha.

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“Well, Seiko and I have different surnames after all. It wouldn’t be strange if we act a little unusual for siblings right.”

“I could have been an Akechi Seiko huh? That’s only natural.”

“Just imagine if you two get married.”

“Bfft…..”

“Guh….”

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Mitsuki’s casual comment almost made me spit out the coffee. Even Seiko’s covering her mouth.

Akechi Seiko, certainly, she would take my surname if we marry.

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“……..Akechi Towa. Ahh, that sounds nice too.”

“Ah, Towa-senpai, can you not do that right now?”

“Ah, yes, ma’am.”

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While I leaned back and faced away from the aisle so as not to cough in front of Eien-chan and StarCha, Seiko shut down Eien-chan.

Just now, what did Eien-chan say……..?

When I started wondering what she meant by her earlier words, Eien-chan quickly changed the subject.

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“By the way, I heard that Hideyori-san, Sakuya, and Yurika were talking about date spots the other day right.”

“Date spots?”

“Onii-chan has been talking about something like that?”

“StarCha, your ways of referring to me have been all over the place for a while now you know…….”

“Don’t mind it.”

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Also, Yamamoto was there too okay. Sakuya probably didn’t mention him when she told Eien-chan though.

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“Where do you guys want to go for a date?”

“I’d go with Destinyland.”

“Mitsuki always goes for the latest trend huh.”

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“Wha-!?” When her rather typical answer was called out, Mitsuki let out a startled voice.

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“I want to visit Osaka castle with Hideyori-san!”

“E, Eien-chan…….”

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She clings to my left arm and looks at me with upturned eyes.

Sakuya’s one, does my name really warrant a visit to a historical place like that after all……?

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“I want to visit Yokohama Chinatown. Eating out with Hideyori-san without having to worry about my schedule or people’s eyes would be so nice.”

“Se, Seiko? We are talking about a date here you know?”

“Eh? Did I say something wrong?”

“Eh?”

“Eh?”

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Mitsuki and StarCha looked at each other as though they were asking if they got anything wrong in the earlier conversation.

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“What about you, Mitsuki?”

“Eh? Me?”

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Eien-chan’s words brought her back to the conversation and she turned away from StarCha to Eien-chan.

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“Right……it might not actually answer the question but I want to try feeding my homemade lunch to the man I love on the school’s rooftop.”

“Wow, what a lady.”

“S, Shut up……”

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Eien-chan made a teasing comment.

Mitsuki was such a teasable character after all huh?

I think she sometimes gets teased by Mishima too.

You’re full of openings, Mitsuki.

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“Ah, I think going to StarCha’s concert with my lover would be nice too.”

“Hey!? Th, That would be too embarrassing!”

“Ufufu, recently I learned how to counterattack properly you know.”

“If you’re going to counterattack someone then please do it on Towa-san instead of me!?”

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StaCha was completely overwhelmed……

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“What about Hideyori-san!? Where would you like to go on a date!?”

“……….a cat cafe?”

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I don’t really think about it so I just imagine going there to relax with the cats.

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“C….”

“C….”

“C….”

“C?”

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Everyone’s saying [C….] something.

This is bad, did I step on some kind of landmine……?

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“ ” “CUTE~~!” “ “

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All three said while grinning at me.

….my choice was a mistake.

Now they’re all going to make fun of me.

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“Hideyori-san, I didn’t know you’re a cat person! I love cats too!”

“Onii-chan, it’s so cute that you like cats!”

“Even Hideyori is captivated by them, huh, Cats really are strong!”

“W, Whatever!”

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They all ganged up on me and teased me about cats cafe until we left……

By the time they left, I was already slumped over the desk in embarrassment…….

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On my way home.

When I was walking home alone, my phone vibrated again and I found a RINE message from Starbucks-neechan.

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[Let’s go to a cat cafe together if we have a chance ฅ^•ω•^ฅ Nyan Nyan.]

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“……….”

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My head is starting to hurt……

She’s already got a boyfriend, what is she thinking………..

For the time being, I decided to just leave it as read but 5 minutes later, another message arrived.

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[Ignoring me? *HISS*ฅ(`ꈊ´ฅ).]

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“………..”

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I turned speechless for a moment and sent her [I like cats but I’m allergic] to gently turn her down……..

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Author Note:  Eien-chan and Seiko are seriously considering taking Hideyori to a cat cafe. Probably without sharing the info with the members of the Western Army as well.

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Incidentally, “Brocon spells kinda like Blanco isn’t it.” is a call back to V1C3

The 5 years old Emi didn’t get it and since she was so young, she probably doesn’t remember it too…….

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