After Being Betrayed by My Girlfriend, I Kiss Her Little Sister - Chapter 38

Together (1)

Thanks to Kikuchi, I get to spend the whole day with Hina today, but right now she’s sleeping in bed. That’s only natural, after everything that happened…

Then, I talk to Miki-san on the phone for the first time in a while.

Apparently, the school has contacted her.

But she just told me,

‘There’s no need to worry about it.’

She didn’t go into the details. Then, before hanging up, she says,

‘Stay by Hina’s side today. It might be better if you’re by her side instead of me.”

When she says that, I have no choice but to answer, ‘Yes.’

I’m already at Hina’s house, after all.

“…Kanata, are you there?”

“Yeah, I’m here.”

“I’m hungry…”

“Should we have dinner soon?”

“Today, I want to go to a family restaurant with you, Kanata…let’s eat outside for the first time in a while.”

“Yeah, sure. That sounds good.”

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It’s 8 PM. I’m walking down a quiet road with Hina, who has changed into her casual clothes.

She’s been holding my hand the whole time, is it because she’s still feeling anxious? After what happened, it’s only natural. It’s not like she can suddenly feel cheerful after a nap. All I can do today is stay by her side until her anxiety fades away—

“Ah, that’s right…while you were sleeping, I got a call from Miki-san.”

“From my mom?”

“Yeah. She didn’t tell me the details, but…she told me not to worry.”

“Hmm…I see.”

Her voice sounds so weak…

“Hina, I’m right here with you, okay? I’ll stay by your side all day today, so don’t worry.”

“Thank you…Kanata.”

After we place our order at the family restaurant, Hina looks at me intently.

She looks like she has something she wants to say…I wonder what it is.

“Actually…I didn’t intend to go with that person.”

“Hmm?”

“That person…he said he knows a secret about you, Kanata…”

“I see…”

“When I transferred to this school, I picked up on the atmosphere…I was worried that he might try to mess with you again, that’s why I went along with him. But he just kept talking about pointless stuff…”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to say anything more. That guy will definitely face his consequences, so let’s not worry about that now and enjoy some good food together, Hina…”

“Okay…then, will you feed me…? Kanata.”

“Alright, alright.”

I casually feed Hina some pasta.

The sight of her munching away is really cute. But for some reason, she still looks a bit sad.

What should I do?

“……”

At that moment, Hina smiles at me.

“Kanata, say ‘ahh’!”

“I’m good…there are a lot of people around…”

“But…I want to feed you!”

“Alright, alright…”

Maybe she’s just trying to lift the mood, but there is no need to force herself…

“Hehe, delicious?”

“Y-Yeah…”

But still, it’s embarrassing to eat with a fork that Hina has used.

Why is Hina casually make us kiss indirectly? I just don’t get it. Also, the way she acts like it’s nothing…I’m the only one who’s really conscious of it.

Sometimes, I wish I can tease her a little, find a way to fluster her for once.

Hina is always teasing me like that…

“Fufufu~♪ So delicious~”

“Yeah…”

“What are you thinking about, Kanata?”

“N-Nothing…nothing at all!”

“Really?”

“Really.”

After having dinner together at the family restaurant, Hina and I take a walk together in a nearby park.

Drinking coffee we bought from the convenience store, the two of us gaze up at the night sky.

Back when we were kids, we used to do this all the time, look up at the stars at the playground near our house. It brings back memories. Back then, Hina was my everything. Just having her by my side made me feel so happy.

Even now, I feel the same. Spending time together with Hina like this makes me really happy.

“It’s a little cold, but as soon as I cuddle up with Kanata, I get warm right away!”

“Yeah, me too…”

The two of us sit close together on a bench, and Hina casually links her arm with mine.

What’s this…it’s almost like we’re lovers.

But Hina looks so happy…so I guess it’s fine. Yeah, that’s fine for me, even though it’s really embarrassing.

“The sky in the city is so dark~”

“Yeah, it is.”

“……”

Then, silence falls upon us.

Hina gently tightens her grip on my arm.

“I…really haven’t changed at all, have I? Not even a little bit since back then…”

“Why do you think that, Hina?”

“If only I had been stronger, if only I had just ignored what that person said…none of this would’ve happened…”

Hina’s body is trembling so much.

That’s right, even if she tries to forget about it, she can’t. I get it Hina, I really do…

“Sorry…I just want to be with you all day today, Kanata, so…don’t go home, okay?”

“Okay, I was planning to stay by your side anyway. Let’s stay together the whole day today.”

“Yeah…”

She doesn’t let go of my hand.

Even when we get home and enter the house, we stay like that at the entrance for a while. We just embrace each other, not saying a single word.

“……”

“I’m here, Hina…”

I gently stroke Hina’s head as I say so.

“Yeah. You’re here, Kanata. Sorry for being so clingy.”

“It’s fine, don’t worry about it…”

“Hey, Kanata…”

“Yeah? What is it?”

“Today…I want to take a bath together with you…”

“That’s not happening.”

“Tch…”

“D-Did you just click your tongue…!?”

“I didn’t~”

Then just like that, Hina headbutts me.

What’s with the sudden headbutt…!?

“Back when we were in grade school, we used to take baths together as if that was the most natural thing in the world…but now it’s not okay?”

“Of course it’s not okay! H-Hina, you’re a high school girl now!”

“Then…Kanata, just cover your eyes!”

“Does that even make any difference!?”

“I’m not embarrassed! I saw everything when we were little, and I still remember it.”

“Is that…something you even need to remember!?”

“Hmph…”

What is this embarrassing situation…?

“Kanata, you pervert…”

“Just hurry up and go take your bath already—!”

“Okay…”

Seriously…this idiot.