After I Comforted My Younger Stepsister Who Had Her Boyfriend Taken From Her, She Started Becoming Obsessively Sweet - 12

Chapter 12: A Disturbing Visitor

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I came to learn that Shikino and Sugisaki were both dating without any deep emotional attachment. I always thought people dated because they loved each other. I thought dating was a process to further deepen the bond between two people, both physically and emotionally. But Shikino said that wasn’t the case for her. From her perspective, she only dated Sugisaki to forget the feelings she had for me. But… What about Sugisaki? Why did he approach Shikino if he didn’t harbor any deep emotions for Shikino? Why did he date Shikino so haphazardly like that? As her older brother, I could say with confidence that Shikino was undeniably adorable. She was the kind of girl that could make people turn around to look at her when she walked down the street. 

Sugisaki was lucky enough to date someone like Shikino. It wouldn’t be strange for Sugisaki to develop strong feelings toward Shikino and maybe he would eventually think,“I’ll never let her go”, so… I couldn’t understand it. Sugisaki was the one who confessed to Shikino, but he was also the one who dumped her by saying her love was too much. 

Hmm…

“But still~ In the end, you can get to be all lovey dovey with your little sister again, right? I don’t think you need to overthink this too much, you know?”

It was lunchtime. The classroom was pretty noisy. People were chattering to each other.  Takumu, who was sitting in front of me, said so while eating his bento. He was watching me pondering everything with my arms folded in frustration. 

“…But still, I can’t help it. It bothers me, you know? I have a feeling that there must be something… The reason behind it all…”

“Like I said, you’re overthinking it. You gotta enjoy life some more! You know, like these sweet, fluffy rolled eggs in your bento!”

“…I’m not going to share the rolled eggs with you. Shikino made it for me today.”

“WHAT?! No, wait! Seriously??? Hand it over to me!! I really want it now!! I’m going to tear the love between you two apart and steal it for myself!!”

“No. You better stop. I mean, who knows what’s in these rolled eggs anyway? Also, stop talking like a scum in those NTR doujinshi. I’m going to kill you for real one day.”

“Gahhhh! Mamori, you lucky bastarddddd! Showing off your sweet, lovey dovey life with your cute stepsister right in front of me!! Darn it! Darn it! Darn ittt!! Meanwhile, I’m just lying in my bed alone every night!”

“Sometimes, people actually prefer your life. Everyone has different sets of happiness. Just because you have someone by your side, doesn’t mean you can live a happy life, you know?”

“Tch! Look at you, trying to sound all cool! Whatever! Today, I’m going straight home and play my new ero-game! I will shower all my love to the heroine, Yuren-chan!”

“Sounds good to me. You have a peaceful life. Isn’t that a good thing?”

“Shut up! Peaceful… Yeah, right! I can hear sarcasm just fine! Humph!”

Takumu quickened his pace, practically shoveling food into his mouth. Watching him ate like this, I couldn’t help but chuckle in return. I wasn’t trying to be sarcastic though. I really wasn’t teasing him. Not one bit. 

“But it’s true, you know? When your relationship with someone evolves to something deeper, you will have more complications too. For example… Orihara-san and Sugisaki-kun. For some reason, they’re still trying to push themselves between us again…”

“Isn’t that fine? You can just ignore them though. They’re getting all lovey dovey with themselves too, aren’t they? In fact, you should give them a taste of their medicine! Show off your love to them, like they did to you!”

“It’s not that simple. You see, I have a bad hunch. I don’t think we should provoke Orihara-san… I have a feeling she’s not someone we can treat lightly….”

“Oooh? Really? Being a popular guy is nice, huh? For a background character like me, just being able to breathe the same air as Orihara-san is enough to make me happy.”

“You can say that because she’s not treating you differently. But… If you were to make her your enemy… She could really mess you up.”

“What’s that supposed to mean? Haah… Anyway, it must be nice, huh? You’re also in the same Beautification Committee with Orihara-san, right?”

“Like I said, the reality is not that sweet.”

“Right, right. keep complaining, why don’t you? Darn itttt!”

Takumu sat there, with unshed tears in his eyes as he finished his lunchbox. Leaning back in his chair, he stared up at the ceiling listlessly.

“Haaah… I want to join the Beautification Committee too… I want to have a connection with Orihara-san too…”

Although Takumu only said that just because, but something clicked for me. 

“You know what? That sounds good. Takumu, you should join the Beautification Committee too.”

“Huh? No, no, the members have already been selected, right? I don’t think you can join halfway through. I mean, the Beautification Committee is not like a school club, you know?”

“There are still spots available within the Beautification Committee. Takumu, you’re not part of any committee yet, right?”

“Well, I’m in a club though…”

“I mean, isn’t this a good opportunity for you? Come on. Join us. Join the Beautification Committee!”

“H-Huh? But like I said, I’m in a club…”

“You mean the Soft Tennis Club? Can you really get closer to girls in that club?”

“Ugh….”

“If you join the Beautification Committee, not only you can talk to Orihara-san, but you can talk with several other girls too. You shouldn’t let this chance slip away, Takumu!”

“Ugh… But…”

“Don’t you want to experience the true essence of youth??? Right???”

“Arghh…. Ughhhh….!!!”

I was in the middle of persuading Takumu to join the Beautification Committee. It was clear to see Takumu was about to fold soon, but then, a girl came approaching us. 

“Unami-kun, are you free right now? It seems Orihara-san has something she wants to talk to you about.”

“Huh?”

I looked at the entrance of the classroom upon hearing that and true enough, Orihara-san was standing there, waving her hand at me. 

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T/N: Yeah… Sugisaki is sus… Hmm..