If an Unrelated Sister and Brother Are Both in Love With Each Other, Isn’t It Just a Matter of Time Before They Get Together? - Chapter 6: I Try to Get Closer to Kinoka-neesan on Our Home Date.

Chapter 6: I Try to Get Closer to Kinoka-neesan on Our Home Date.

“Damn it… what should I do?”

A few days have passed since the date me and Kinoka-neesan went to, and it’s now the day before our next promised date, but I still can’t decide where to go.

I thought about going to see a movie, but to be honest, I don’t know of any movies that Kinoka-neesan would like, and I thought about going to an amusement park instead, but with our midterms coming up next week, I think Kinoka-neesan would get mad if we went too far.

That’s right, I completely forgot about the midterms… I need to start studying now.

I’ve been given a break from work until the tests are over, and if Kinoka-neesan finds out, she’ll definitely tell me to study instead of going on a date with her.

“Oh my, the tests are next week? Then, going on a date with me should be the least of your problems.”

“I’m sorry…”

It’s nighttime, and when I tell Kinoka-neesan the truth, she gets mad, as I expected.

“Well then, let’s just go on a date after the tests. Are you studying properly?”

“Sort of. But can’t we go out somewhere else still to blow off some steam?”

“Shopping is okay, but going out to play is a no-no. You’re going out of your way to take a break from work, so you shouldn’t be out playing.”

“I know…”

I guess tomorrow’s date is canceled… I could go shopping with her, but that’s not really a date.

That’s it.

“I want Kinoka-neesan to teach me how to study.”

“Huh? Me? Hmm, I’m not that good at studying, and I don’t remember much from high school.”

She’s being modest, but Kinoka-neesan went to a pretty good university, so I’m sure she can study better than me.

“Is that a no?”

“If there’s any part that you’re confused about, tell me, I’ll help you. Oh, but I’m not very good at math and science.”

“Me neither.”

“Hehe, I guess blood is thicker than water.”

“Hehe, maybe so.”

‘Blood is thicker than water…’ huh…?

Kinoka-neesan and I aren’t blood-related, but I guess she doesn’t know that…

(If that’s so, would it be meaningless for me to confess?)

Hearing those words, I suddenly feel deflated, and I realize that confessing to her might be a waste of time.

No, if I tell her we’re not blood-related maybe… but if I do that and it gets awkward, I won’t be able to stay at home anymore… oh, what should I do?

“Come on, get to your desk. If you get a failing grade, I won’t be able to face our father and mother.”

“I, I know.”

She pushes me to study, and I sit at my desk and start studying for the test.

But I don’t want to give up yet.

Someday, she’ll find out we’re not blood-related, and I want to tell her as soon as possible, and then…

CHANGE POV

“Fufu, he’s doing it properly.”

When I peek into Harukun’s room just before bed, he’s concentrating on his test studies, and I’m relieved for now.

But what about that statement I made earlier…

“Blood is thicker than water.”

Why did I say something like that… and Haru-kun didn’t seem to be affected at all, so I guess he really doesn’t know we’re not blood-related.

But someday he might find out, and when he does… no, what if he doesn’t?

“Ugh… if that happens…”

I’ll have to take my feelings for Haru-kun to the grave forever.

I think I need to be able to bless him if he introduces me to his girlfriend, but I also wish that day never comes.

Haru-kun and I are not blood-related—if he finds out, what will he think… I want to tell him right now, but if he finds out, I’m afraid our relationship will be ruined, so I think the only thing I can do is maintain our relationship and for me to just stay by his side.

CHANGE POV

The next day—

“I’m home!”

“Welcome back.”

I finish my shopping in the morning, take the ingredients for dinner to the kitchen, and put them in the fridge.

But the shopping I did wasn’t just for ingredients.

“Hey, Kinoka-neesan. Let’s go on a date now.”

“A date? But Haru-kun, you have your tests coming up, right? So, nope. “

“We’re not going out. It’s a home date.”

“A home date?”

Kinoka-neesan tilts her head, wondering what I mean, but I take out the BD movie I bought earlier.

“I thought we could watch this together. Look, I also bought some snacks and juice, so how about we watch a movie at home and then have dinner?”

“Hehe, what’s with you? Well, I guess that’s okay. Breaks are necessary too after all.”

It’s just watching a BD at home, so I think it’s a bit weird to call it a date, but I guess having a day like this isn’t so bad too.

I want to get cozy with Kinoka-neesan at home, create a sweet atmosphere, and then confess… I hope I can do it.

“Hmm, this scene is amazing.”

“Yeah.”

The movie I bought is a Japanese romantic film, and after watching it, I can see that the acting is good, and it’s pretty interesting.

I thought about buying a romantic movie between a step-sister and step-brother, but it seemed too obvious, so I couldn’t bring myself to do it.

“Hey. Can you feed me?”

“Huh? Hehe, oh my? Here, open wide ♡”

While watching the movie, I press my body against Kinoka-neesan and ask her to feed me a stick snack, and Kinoka-neesan readily agrees and feeds me.

“Is it delicious?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh, you’re such a sweetie. When are you going to stop being so dependent on your sister?”

“I might not be able to until I die because Kinoka-neesan is so beautiful and kind.”

“H-Hey! Stop joking around.”

I’m serious, whether it’s a joke or not, but seeing Kinoka-neesan’s reaction, I can’t help but expect more.

“But we look like a couple now.”

“I think you’d be better off with a younger girl. Don’t you have a crush on someone at your part-time job or in your class?”

“No.”

“I-Is that so…”

I answer firmly because it’s the truth.

“Kinoka-neesan doesn’t have a boyfriend, either, right?”

“I can’t think about those things right now..”

“Hmm. So, if you do, what kind of guy would you like?”

“I said I’m not thinking about it.”

“What about an older or younger guy? I really admire older women.”

I ask her relentlessly, and Kinoka-neesan blushes and glances at me.

“Maybe a younger guy…”

“R-really?”

Hearing that, I feel like I want to jump for joy, but Kinoka-neesan finishes her bottle of juice and says,

“Gosh! The movie is almost over. We bought it, so we have to watch it properly!”

“Oh, okay.”

The movie is almost over, so we watch the climax scene together.

Hearing her say she might like a younger guy, I feel like there’s a chance I can be with Kinoka-neesan.