I ended up living together with the school's number one beauty who rejected me even though I hadn't confessed to her, but why are her beautiful sisters aiming to steal my virginity?

Chapter 25 : You’re an Idiot!

“—Don’t bully my younger brother!”

From the darkness of the night, a voice echoed, and Akane Hiiragi appeared…. Yes. Not metaphorically, Akane Hiiragi literally emerged from the darkness of the night.

“……”

In the face of such an unreal scene, both I and Suou-san opened our eyes in disbelief.

…However, Suou-san quickly regained her composure, and with a gaze mixed with bewilderment and irritation, she glared at Akane Hiiragi.

“What are you doing? How did you… really, how did you get in here?… No, forget about that. More importantly, this is my house. Leave immediately, or I’ll report you to the police!”

“Shut up. Why are you laughing when his face looks so painful?”

“That’s none of your business as an outsider…. Just leave quickly!”

“I said, shut up…You!”

At that moment, the field of view was dyed in red.

…No, the canvas was burning. The pure white canvas, which had been unable to do anything for a long time, was engulfed in bright red flames like magic.

“What… is this? What are you thinking? If you burn everything like this, the mansion will…!”

“Don’t make such a fuss. It will disappear soon.”

“Please don’t talk nonsense! It’s burning so much, there’s no way it will disappear so easily─”

And then, the fire really went out. The burning canvas, the burnt smell, the smoke, and even the ashes vanished in an instant, as if the fire had been extinguished like a dream.

“What… is this? Who are you…!”

Even the composed Suou-san was trembling at that sight, staring at Akane Hiiragi with disbelief. Akane Hiiragi looked straight at Suou-san, puffed up her chest as if proud, and said,

“I’m a magical girl.”

“…Are you serious? Are you asking me to believe in such an unrealistic existence?”

“It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not….”

Akane Hiiragi, like a hunter cornering its prey, slowly approached Suou-san. Suou-san retreated as if trying to escape, tripped, and fell on her backside.

“P-Please don’t come near me!”

“What’s the matter now? You, who always laughed while hurting others, how does it feel being hurt yourself?”

“That’s…!”

“…Well, I can’t really speak, as I am no better than you. Always selfishly ignoring other people’s pain…. I thought it was for that person, but everything, everything… went in vain.”

Akane Hiiragi’s words sounded like she was telling herself something, and both I and Suou-san couldn’t say anything.

“Well, whatever. Whether you believe me or not, what I say won’t change. Because you and I are in the same boat, I will never forgive you!”

“Hii…!”

Suou-san closed her eyes in fear of Akane Hiiragi’s bright red gaze.

“If you harm my family, I’ll burn the painting you cherish. If you still don’t understand, I’ll burn you yourself. I will never, ever forgive you…. Remember that much.”

Akane Hiiragi said only that and turned away from Suou-san as if she had already finished what she came for. Then, like a hero, she reached out her hand towards me.

“Shall we go? Come on, take my hand.”

“……..”

“…What are you waiting for? Are you saying you don’t want to hold hands with someone like me?”

“No, it’s not that… It’s just…”

Just what is it? I don’t know what I want to say…. But somehow, there’s a strange feeling in my chest that I can’t put into words.

Magical girl.

Is it because I witnessed such an unbelievable existence? Why is my heart pounding, and my head spinning?

“…What’s wrong with that face? Did you hit your head or something?”

“…No, it’s nothing.”

Saying that, I didn’t hold Akane Hiiragi’s hand and stood up on my own. Then, I looked at Suou-san.

“P-Please don’t go! Nuzuna-san! I just… I just like your talent… your paintings! I’ll do anything if you keep drawing for me! So─”

“Suou-san.”

She interrupted her words, and I spoke. I corrected the mistake she had never been able to admit.

“Do you like my paintings, Suou-san?”

“Yes! I love them! I love your paintings to the extent that I could sacrifice friends and family without hesitation. I am genuinely in love with you and your art!”

“…I see. So, you really have no taste. If you praise such mediocre paintings, Suou-san, you still have a long way to go.”

“Na…zuna-san! Are you still saying that? Your paintings are undoubtedly—”

“They’re failures.”

“…What?”

Upon hearing my words, Suou-san widened her eyes in surprise.

“My father used to say back when he was still kind. He smiled gently at me, who was desperately drawing even at the expense of sleep, and said, ‘Nazuna, art is something you should only draw when you really want to or when you feel you absolutely must. You won’t create good art by forcing yourself to draw reluctantly. Even if you manage to, it won’t be great.'”

Recalling the happy scene of the past, I smiled faintly.

“So, Suou-san, that painting you praised is a failure for me. Well, I do like paintings that depict despair and fear. I believe those who painted such pictures were in the same deep despair as I was.”

“But…”

“Even so, I don’t acknowledge my own paintings. Because that wasn’t what I wanted to draw. I will never accept a painting forced upon me by someone else.”

“Do you really think that way? Even such a wonderful painting, is it a failure for you?”

“Yeah. A painting done so reluctantly is a complete failure. No matter who approves, it’s a failure for me.”

I released the tightly clenched hand and offered the brush to Suou-san.

“Someday, I might want to draw again… I don’t know when, but when that time comes, if you’re still my fan, I’ll come to show you my paintings first. For now, please bear with it.”

“…..”

Suou-san didn’t say anything, accepting the brush from me with a stunned expression, as if she had fallen in love.

“You’re really foolish,” I said.

Watching our exchange in silence, Akane Hiiragi, who had been quietly observing, sighed as if exasperated, and reached out her hand to me again.

“Alright, let’s go?”

“Yeah, let’s go.”

Where Akane Hiiragi would take me this time, I didn’t know. But this time, without hesitation, I held onto her warm hand.

“I’ll be waiting! Forever and ever, I’ll be waiting!”

At the end, a voice echoed from behind.

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