Actually, the Hungry Gyaru Who Eats a Lot Was Being Cheated On, so I Decided to Win Her Heart (And Stomach) From Her Jerk Boyfriend - 15

Chapter 15: The Hungry Gyaru Meets the Sisters

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“Nnghahh!!”

The moment we entered my home, my older sister let out an otherworldly noise that sounded more like an alien’s shriek. Her mouth was hanging open from shock. She was staring at me with a look of disbelief and she was trembling for some reason. 

“Big Sis, let me introduce you. This is Shizuku Kushina. The classmate I mentioned before.”

“Nice to meet you! I’m Shizuku Kushina! I’m here to borrow the bath!”

“I-I’m his older sister, Mio. Thank you for getting along well with my foolish little brother…”

“No, no! I’m the one who’s always been helped by Suou-kun! In fact, if it weren’t for Suou-kun… I… I don’t know what would’ve happened to me…!”

It was rare to see my older sister this flustered. I was also a bit suspicious why she was acting all polite and formal like this. So, I decided to ask her. 

“Big Sis, how much longer until the bath is ready?”

“It’ll be ready soon… Ah, but I need to grab some towels first. You two wait here for a minute.”

After she said that, my older sister bustled off into the back of the house. Meanwhile, Shizuku was beaming with a happy smile etched on her face.

“What’s with that slovenly grin?”

“Ehehe… It’s just… Suou-kun’s big sister is super, super, super beautiful! Also! Don’t call it a slovenly grin!”

“Really? I don’t think so. After all, her face is the same as mine, more or less.”

“Huh? That means Suou-kun is beautiful too.”

The heck with that logic? And beautiful? For me? She used the wrong word there.

“How nice~ Living under the same roof with such a beautiful older sister. I’m so jealous of you, Suou-kun.”

“There’s nothing to be jealous about. She’s always making me run errands to the convenience store or cook meals for her.”

“But still, having someone else at your home is a really nice thing. Besides, Suou-kun, you look like the type who’d cook meals without anyone asking you to anyway.”

“Well, I guess. But still, I’d rather not be forced to cook after finishing my shift at my part-time job.”

Because of that, Ichika’s meal time had to get pushed back than usual. Ichika herself always reassured me by saying things like,”I love the meals Gaku-nii makes, so I don’t mind,” but still, I would rather she didn’t have an irregular dinner schedule. 

I sighed while shrugging my shoulders exasperatedly when my older sister returned with some towels in her hands. 

 “Here you go, Shizuku-chan.”

She was finally back to her usual demeanor as she handed Kushina a towel politely and only threw my towel haphazardly. 

Well, this kind of treatment is nothing new to me.

I easily caught the towel and gave my soaking wet hair and body a quick wipe. I also patted down the water that had soaked into my clothes. Kushina was also wiping herself down with a towel while standing next to me. For some reason, it felt wrong to look. I quickly averted my eyes from her and waited until she finished wiping herself. 

“By the way, where’s Ichika?”

I asked my older sister that question after I finished wiping myself down. 

“There.”

She said, glancing toward the end of the hallway with a wry smile. Following her gaze, I saw Ichika peeking cautiously from behind the living room door.

Ah, looks like she’s feeling shy. 

Still, the fact that she was willing to show herself at all, even from a distance, showed how curious she was about Kushina. Still, her fear of strangers seemed to outweighed her curiosity, hence why she didn’t want to come closer yet. 

Well, at least we can see her figure from here. I should introduce her to Kushina too. 

“Kushina, the one hiding over there is my little sister, Ichika. Sorry about her. I know it’s rude to be staring from a distance like that, but she’s shy around new people. Once she gets warmed up to you, she will—”

But before I could finish speaking, Kushina already cut me off. 

“Hey, Suou-kun. That girl… She’s…”

“Ku-Kushina…?!”

I couldn’t stop myself from taking a step back. Her eyes were completely bloodshot. On top of that, her cheeks were flushed red and her breathing was ragged. It was kind of scary. Did Ichika do something to offend her…?

No, that can’t be it. She’s just peeking out cautiously from a distance and Kushina is not that petty. But… If that’s not it, then what’s causing this reaction…?

I thought to myself, trying to find the answer, but the answer came before I could finish thinking. 

“—Oh my gosh, she’s so insanely cute!!!!!!”

Kushina’s eyes practically sparkled as she exclaimed. 

“…Huh?”

“Wait. Suou-kun. This is bad. This is super bad. Ichika-chan is so ridiculously cute! I-I actually feel overwhelmed! Like, seriously??? What is this?? Suou-kun, your little sister is like, super adorable?! I’m so jealous!! Not to mention, your older sister is super gorgeous too! Ahhh! You have the perfect life, Suou-kun!

“Ku-Kushina…? What’s the matter? You’ve been acting kind of weird since earlier…”

Calling my older sister ‘beautiful’ and saying how adorable Ichika was repeatedly was definitely strange. I mean, yes. Ichika was adorable and I wasn’t being biased just because I was her older brother. 

But… Could she be… That? Maybe it’d be better to keep Kushina at a distance for Ichika’s safety… Of course, I knew Kushina wasn’t a bad person. But still, as Ichika’s older brother, I didn’t feel safe letting her get close to Ichika given her current state. 

I was torn in a dilemma when my older sister smiled happily, seemingly enjoying the situation.

“Aww~ No, Shizuku-chan~ I’ll get embarrassed if you keep calling me beautiful~”

“You ARE beautiful though! Your hair is so silky, your skin is fair and flawless and your eyes! So big yet, so elegantly sharp! As expected from Suou-kun’s older sister!”

“Being praised that vehemently feels embarrassing, but, well~ I guess I am that beautiful~”

Like hell you are. You should learn to be more humble about yourself, you know.

“Ah, right. Just call me Mio, okay?”

“Are you sure?! Then I’ll be sure to take you up on that offer, Mio-oneesan!”

“Ugh-?!”

Why are you getting damage from being called something you told her to call you?! I don’t know anymore. I seriously don’t understand anymore. 

While it was good that they were quick to warm up to each other, but I had a feeling the two of them might become difficult to handle in the future.

After all, both my older sister and Kushina are already trying to mess with me whenever they get the chance as they are. 

I thought to myself. I started to regret bringing Kushina to my house. 

Well, no use crying over spilled milk. 

Sighing, I tried to steer the conversation back to the main topic. 

“Anyway, shouldn’t we invite Kushina inside soon? We can’t just leave her standing in the entrance forever, right?”

“Good point. Nice assist, Gaku. Sorry about that, Shizuku-chan. The bath will be ready in just a bit, so why don’t you hang out in the living room until then?”

“Got it! Thanks for having me!”

Kushina cheerfully took her shoes off and headed toward the living room. I was about to follow her when…

“Nggh!?”

Suddenly, my older sister held me in a tight headlock. 

“…The heck?! Why?!”

“Gaku… You’ve got some nerve, huh…?”

“What are you talking about?!”

Totally confused, I asked her back. She was whispering to me in a threateningly low voice. Her expression was deadly serious. 

“You didn’t tell me you’re going to bring such a cute girl over!! My heart nearly stopped right here and there, you know! You need to take responsibility!”

“How the hell is that my problem!? Let your heart stop on its own for all I care!”

Faced with my older sister’s ridiculously unreasonable outburst, I snarled back.

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T/N: A true sibling dynamics