Chapter 7: There Is Not Only One Mixed Distortion

Chapter 7: There Is Not Only One Mixed Distortion

"......*Puhaa*!!"

Bathing to wash away the fatigue of the day is really a pleasant thing.

After washing my body and head, it's a blissful time to soak in the bathtub and wait for my body to warm up, but I remember a little of the conversation at school.

Today you know, I got my mum striking me just to wake me up.

"Oh really? Well, it's fine once in a while, isn't it? Waking you up is still better. In my case"

I haven't really talked about my family.

If one is still in high school and their parents aren't around, it will inevitably give people strange speculations and unnecessary worries.

"Even though Chisome's power is at work... well yea I still can't really talk about that right." [TL note: he meant about his family]

Not that I have any intention of talking about anything.

In that sense, the family environment of me and Chisome is a little special, so.... especially when it comes to things like my parents, it can't be helped that I don't talk to them about it, and that make things feel awkward.

"I don't really think as that being the case, but I think now is the time when Chisome needs the presence of a parent the most. Both her parents who gave birth to Chisome and my father were crap.... wonder if Chisome feels lonely about it."

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about that sort of thing.

I don't see Chisome showing signs of being lonely because her parents aren't there for her, and when she is by my side, she always has a beautiful smile that makes me smile as well.

".........."

I can't read people's minds, if that smile is pretending to be strong and in fact Chisome feels loneliness in her heart..... just what can I do about it.

I kept thinking about it for a while, but the more I thought about it, the darker my mood became.

If I leave the bath with such a face, it will definitely make Chisome gets worried, so I somehow managed to change my mind.

"I have finished~"

"Welcome home Nii-san."

Chisome, who had already finished all the housework, was watching TV.

Kuro Chisome is also sitting next to her, and I can't help but laugh at the appearance of the two of them really getting along.

While taking barley tea out of the refrigerator and moistening my throat... I suddenly asked Chisome.

"...Hey Chisome"

"What~?"

"no"

Nono, I should have already changed my mind, so what are you doing by asking her, me!

Chisome is staring at me like she's worried because I stopped talking in a strange place..... it can't be helped, I sighed, and try asking straight.

"... At school you see, there are times when a talk about family comes up."

"un"

"So... aren't you lonely, Chisome? that I'm the only one at home."

That's what I was asking, but Chisome's reply was blazingly fast.

"Feeling lonely? I don't feel lonely at all, I think."

"I,-I see"

She said that with her eyes rounded (O-O), and I understood that she really didn't get bothered about anything.

Should I be relieved about that, or should I be worried about it?...... Well, anyway, if Chisome doesn't feel lonely, then it's fine.

"When I get home, I can't be lonely because my Nii-san is here right. Ah, but when I can't meet my Nii=san, I feel lonely and I hate it."

I'm really happy to hear that, but I'm also relieved that it's really the same as usual.

But after all, if asked which one is better, I like that beautiful silver hair better, I think.

"I like the current hair color. You don't see silver hair that often... Ah, its not because its rare, you know? I honestly think it's beautiful, and it suits Chisome well."

When I told her that, Chisome's eyes widened a little, and then she began to whisper.

"....Actually, I was a little worried. I wondered if the sudden change in hair color made people think it was creepy. But I didn't feel that way from my Nii-san, so I wasn't particularly that worried."

I let out a sigh, wondering so, to think that she had that kind of worry .... No, it wasn't just me, Kuro Chisome behind me seemed to also sigh in the same way.

"W-Why are you two sighing..."

I looked at Kuro Chisome.

"This kid really didn't get it huhh"

When I said that, Kuro Chisome nodded.

Abandoned alone, Chisome puffed her cheeks unamusedly. and for some reason, she brought her face directly closer to mine.

With heart's pounding at the distance where I could kiss if I bring my face a little closer, I answered Chisome's question.

"In other words okay? I know about the power Chisome possesses, and I saw the moment when that shitty old man was eaten in front of me. After seeing such a scene, did you think that I would change my view of Chisome just because your hair changed color?"

"a"

Chisome was dumbfounded, as if she had just realized it.

"You didn't think about it did you? So you see me in such a manner..."

"Ah... ah... ahhh!!"

It was such a cute little sister who unusually started to get flustered.

After that, as a punishment for making fun of her, we ended up sleeping together, and thus today again, it has been decided that I'm going to sleep with the two Chisomes.

"Good night Nii-san."

"Good night Chisome."

I thought I would fall asleep soon after that, but apparently Chisome fell asleep first.

While staring at her, with *Su~u su~u* to her breathing, I mutter in a whisper.

"It will never change no matter what. Chisome, you are to me, my precious little sister, and no matter what happens, the fact you are my beloved little sister will never change. that's why, from here and now, lets get along okay?"

I know she can't hear me.

Even so, the moment I said that, I felt that the two fingers holding each other's hands were filled with a little bit of strength.

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In the world of Byouai, if you don't go with Chisome's route, there will always be gloomy moments with each heroine, but fundamentally, a loving and kind of booming ending is waiting.

From the moment he was born, the main character was promised such a wonderful future... my encounter with him was sudden.

"...why...Rikudou Taiga is still alive--"

"Did you say something?"

"no"

The person who collided with me on the shoulder while on the way back from the toilet, that was the main character, Isumi Souma.

I've seen him from a distance before, but this is the first time I've actually seen him up close.

He was staring at me with his eyes wide open, but when I thought he was mumbling something, he just walked away... my first contact with him was a subtle one.

"... what was that"

While it may be true that, in a sense, I was able to make contact, as I thought, it didn't come up to my mind, do I want to talk about anything with him, or something along those lines.

[TL note: If you were to find some oddities with my translation feel free to point it out.]