After I Rescued a Beautiful Woman From a Stalker, She Started Spoiling Me and Turning Me Into a No-Good Freeloader - Chapter 45 - Yumi Is Not Satisfied With Just Being You-Nii’s Little Sister

Chapter 45 – Yumi Is Not Satisfied With Just Being You-Nii’s Little Sister

After reading a large amount of data, I was finally able to clear the task of drawing the villainous daughter main character.

Kasui-san then officially commissioned me to do the cover and illustrations.

The cover’s theme is for the protagonist I created to strike a cool pose.

Since this is my first independent job, I don’t want to fail. So, I plan to put even more effort into it than usual.

Sumire-san unusually mentioned going out to dinner with her mother at night, so after eating the lunch she prepared, I focused on my work.

Sumire-san made rice balls for me to eat at night, so I brought them to my room so I could eat them while working.

I also kept a two-liter bottle next to me so I don’t have to go get water.

When I was working for Ijichi-sensei, I also prepared chocolates and biscuits for work. I could eat them all without even realizing it.

I think it’s my special skill of eating food without even realizing it.

When I focus on one thing, I seem to be able to do other things without thinking about it.

“For the cover, would it be better to have the arrogant, triumphantly smug face of the condemned lady? Well, since the expression and character are fine, I should focus on the background and costume.”

I started sketching some rough drafts according to my own thoughts.

I looked through about a hundred documents prepared for the cover, but most of the documents were about the historical background, and only a few were about the costumes.

I read the materials carefully and completed the rough drawing.

As for the illustrations, it’s about both the condemned villainous daughter and the side characters condemning her.

Apparently, it’s set in a school, and instead of uniforms, everyone seems to be wearing dresses at a graduation party.

It’s not a modern design either, but a French style design from medieval Europe.

The materials were sent to me, so it was easy to visualize.

Although there were detailed instructions in the materials, I focused on expressing clarity in the rough sketches rather than fulfilling every detail.

“Hah~, maybe something like this?”

I sent the cover and illustration sketches to Kasui-san for now and asked for the author’s confirmation.

“Phew~”

“Are you done with work?”

“Huhh!!”

When I was surprised to hear someone call out to me, I looked next to me and before I knew it, Yumi-san was sitting next to me. I didn’t even realize she was there.

“Why is Yumi-san here!”

“I received a call from Onee-chan. She asked me to go see if You-nii is eating properly.”

“Is that so? Sorry, I didn’t notice!”

“It’s okay. I don’t mind. I never get tired of watching You-nii work.”

What a good kid.

Since when has Yumi-san been here? And why is she in my room? There’s a TV in the living room.

“Hey, You-nii.”

“Yeah? What’s wrong?”

Yumi-san, still sitting in her chair, looked up at me as I stood up, tilting her head.

I feel like it’s wrong to find her actions cute, given she’s like my younger sister.

“How can You-nii concentrate so much?”

“Eh? Concentrate?”

“You-nii was so focused that he didn’t even notice when I came into the room, right? It’s amazing that he can concentrate that much, but how is that possible? I can’t help but wonder.”

Ah, I’ve always thought this was some sort of ability, but if you ask me why…

I have to come up with the reason myself.

“I’m, uh, a bit lacking as a person.”

This has been the case for a long time.

When I concentrate on something, I can’t hear anything, even when someone touches me.

“Lacking as a person?”

Yumi-san looked surprised by my comment.

“Yeah…that’s always been the case. I’m the type of person who doesn’t have a lot of emotional ups and downs compared to other people. Even if someone says something to me, I don’t get affected or get upset. So, as much as possible, I’ve tried to prioritize others as I grew up, but in doing so, I ended up not noticing anything around me during those times when I didn’t care about others.”

I don’t fully understand it even as I explained it myself.

It’s just that what I did to survive in society ended up further isolating me from the world.

“…Hey, You-nii.”

“Huh!!”

Yumi-san stood up and hugged me.

“You-nii! You’re a wonderful person who cares about others. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t have been able to help me! Even if your emotions aren’t intense, you’re still a person with feelings, and it’s better to cherish yourself.”

She’s definitely Sumire-san’s sister.

Sumire-san also told me something similar. That I deserve more love.

I don’t think of myself as such an exceptional person, but when Sumire-san or Yumi-san hug me like this, it feels warm, and I genuinely feel happy.

“Thank you. I feel happy now that I’ve met Sumire-san and Yumi-san.”

“Mmm!! Not just Onee-chan, but meeting me makes You-nii happy too?”

“Yeah. I’m happy. It makes me feel like I have a little sister.”

I really feel that way. Maybe I should have thought of Sumire-san as a sister too, but there’s no going back now.

“…I might not be satisfied with being a little sister.”

“Huh? Sorry, what did you say?”

“It’s nothing. Hey, You-nii. Hug me like before! When you hug me, I feel safe and happy too.”

Really? I guess she still feels anxious sometimes.

“Okay, sure.”

I gently embrace Yumi-san. She fits perfectly in my arms, still as cute as ever.