Gloomy Outside, Gal Inside ~Dealing with My Step-Sister Isn't Easy~ - Chapter 14: Emotions Change Along with Daily Life

Chapter 14: Emotions Change Along with Daily Life

“…Gufufu.”

“Are you looking at Myuu again? It’s creepy.”

“What’s wrong with that? Look at this!”

With that, Toshinobu showed me his smartphone.

There, I saw Myuu’s selfies, which have recently become a trend for Toshinobu… or rather, it’s Miu’s selfies that are confusing.

Miu doesn’t take selfies in various outfits; sometimes she strikes similar poses, other times different ones… but regardless, if it’s a selfie that can be seen as provocative, everyone reacts to it. It really makes me think that men are simple creatures.

“But you know, it’s not surprising that guys react to it, but there are also quite a few women who respond to it in a feminine way.”

“That’s true. It seems like some female writers who openly admit they like cute and sexy girls, as well as people famous for cosplay, are also following her.”

Yes, surprisingly, there seems to be a certain number of women who respond to these kinds of posts.

“Speaking of Myuu…”

“Yeah?”

“Do you think she has a boyfriend or something?”

Toshinobu asked me with a serious tone.

From my perspective, I know that Miu doesn’t have a boyfriend, and even if she did, I would probably cry, given my recent feelings… But for now, since I have to treat Miu and Myuu as separate individuals, I quickly dodge the question.

“Her face is hidden, you know? But you can tell she’s beautiful even with a mask on, and on top of that, she has such a sexy body… By the way, Myuu never replies to anyone’s comments on her selfies. It’s not like she’s trying to be pure, but the fact that she doesn’t drop any hints or anything seems to boost her likability.”

“Hmm…”

Indeed, Miu doesn’t interact with anyone on Twitter.

Her understanding of Twitter seems to be limited to posting selfies and enjoying the reactions. She casually browses through news and famous people’s posts, but it seems that she doesn’t engage in the typical interactions between friends on social media. Of course, in Miu’s case, she can’t have exchanges on Myuu’s account.

“I don’t particularly have an interest, you know. Oh, but if there’s any change in my state of mind, I might make other types of posts besides selfies. As for what that might be… it’ll be a surprise for later♪”

It seems like Miu is thinking about something.

I was slightly concerned when she stared at me during that time… Well, that girl doesn’t really place much importance on social media, so when I think about the guys who are constantly trying to approach her… I can’t help but feel a mischievous laughter coming up.

“I want to be Myuu’s boyfriend…”

“That’s impossible, isn’t it?”

“I know that! I don’t even know where she lives, and I’m sure she already has a boyfriend by now, without a doubt!”

You’re really into her, huh… Seriously…

We watched the provocative selfies for a while, but it seems Toshinobu found something else of interest, as he fell silent.

I took out my own smartphone and visited Myuu’s account again.

“…Wow.”

What I saw were the comments left on Miu’s selfies.

: Seriously sexy.

:This is amazing!

: I really want to meet you.

: Let’s hook up.

: How much do I have to pay to meet you?

: Do you have a boyfriend?

: I’ll die if you do.

: Too creepy. It’s okay to have a boyfriend, right?

: Seriously, it’s obvious she has one.

There are several comments of that nature.

By the way, it seems that Miu always keeps her Twitter DMs open, and she receives multiple messages addressed to her every single day. 

I had a look at them too, and there were easily over a hundred messages. Furthermore, the texts that were being sent showed a desperate level of seriousness in trying to seduce Miu. 

Some of them were from wealthy-looking businessmen… When I see things like that, I can’t help but wonder if undercover account girls are constantly dealing with this kind of stuff.

“Good morning, everyone! Let’s start our morning assembly!”

With that, just like any other day, our lives as students began.

Nothing particularly eventful happened, and during lunch break, Toshinobu, Rikiya, and I were eating together. However, it was there that Shinozaki-san asked me something.

“Hey, Ayato.”

“Yeah?”

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

“…Huh?”

Why is she suddenly asking me that?

While I was at a loss for words, Toshinobu stared at me, seemingly curious about the truth behind it, and Rikiya also glanced at me with apparent disinterest.

“Well, a friend sent me this.”

Saying that, she showed me the screen of her smartphone… and I couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

What was there was a photo of me and Miu in gal mode, smiling together. I was surprised to see myself wearing such a smile, and Miu was also smiling when she looked at me.

The angle of the photo seemed to be taken from the side, but the distance between us was quite far, so neither Miu nor I noticed.

“Hey, hey! Isn’t this you!? Who is this busty beauty?!”

“Ugh, my voice won’t come out!”

Well, it would have been strange if it hadn’t been discovered until now… Although, Miu only started having this flashy appearance in high school, so it’s inevitable that she would be seen like this starting this year… Hmm.

“But this doesn’t really look like a different person, right? It clearly looks like Kuon.”

“Hmm… Yeah, they both have smiles on their faces, and it doesn’t seem like the kind of atmosphere they would have if they randomly met on the street.”

“Hey, hey, hey! Who the hell is this?!”

I really want to come up with a good excuse… I desperately want to.

But… I naturally said this:

“She’s someone important to me. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Honestly, I was surprised at myself for saying that without any hesitation.

But I don’t feel embarrassed at all, and I thought it was better not to awkwardly make excuses and let the truth slip out… After seeing Miu’s smile from an angle I hadn’t seen before… I couldn’t possibly say that I didn’t know her at all.

(But well… Even seeing this, Myuu and Toshinobu still don’t match.)

Truly, Miu’s transformation was just as remarkable as ever.

In the end, the conversation at that time ended without reaching a conclusion, but Rikiya, sensing something, remained quiet.

I realized that as we finished our lunch and Rikiya returned to his seat.

“Someone important… huh. I don’t think so, but… Well, let’s leave it at that. Let me know when things settle down.”

“Yeah… Thanks.”

Thinking that’s why Rikiya is popular… I should let Miu know, just in case.

Maybe I’m the reason he realized… Well, Miu probably won’t get angry, and she’ll likely just laugh it off and say it can’t be helped. But it’s better to say it than to keep quiet.

“Shall we go home together today?”

I received a message like that from Miu, and I replied that I understood.

It seems that she doesn’t have any plans to go out somewhere, and she just wants to relax at home today.

I agree with that suggestion as well, and today, I want to find solace by Miu’s side… Wait, what am I even thinking? Seriously.

“Sigh… This is something else.”

With a wry smile at the changes happening within me, I eagerly awaited the end of the school day.

And when the time came, after making a promise to meet Miu and leave the school together, I headed straight for the entrance.

That’s when I saw him—Itou—calling out to Miu, who looked visibly upset.

“That jerk…”

Without even taking a few seconds to assess the situation, I immediately headed towards Miu.