I'll Never Lose To My First Love Who Acts As My Older Sister! - Episode 1: There’s No Problem. Let The War begin.
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- Episode 1: There’s No Problem. Let The War begin.
TL/ED: Kominatsu
At my desk in my room, I looked at the calendar on my computer.
No matter how many times I looked at it, time never rewound, and today was Tuesday, May 10th.
“Tch, what am I going to do? It’s been decided that my mom is going to remarry and I’ll end up having a step-sister! I’m sure you’ll be bewildered if you live with a girl especially if you’re of the same age.”
Summer fades, autumn withers away, and winter melts and dances away.
It was already time for the cherry blossoms to fall and the lavender to begin blooming.
“But… even if I confess to Maaya Sato, the chances that she’ll accept are extremely low…”
In two weeks, it will have been one hundred and twenty months since July 24th.
As it turned out, I ended up giving Maaya my first love.
“There’s no way around it! I must push forward with my plans before the situation becomes any more unfavorable.
I know it’s reckless! I know it is…
She is kind, cheerful, treats everyone politely, and gets along with them.
As you can probably guess, Maaya is the center of the class and the most popular girl.
She is beautiful, cute when she smiles, and charming like an actress.
In fact, the girls who are most popular with the opposite sex are the ones who are kind and have cute smiling faces.
So, it’s impossible for Maaya not to be popular.
And that means that there are a lot of obstacles.
However…
“I’m not letting anyone take the girl I love!”
I guess I have what is called a theatrical personality.
When I was in elementary school, I was bullied for having a single parent. I never talked to my mom about it, and before I knew it, here I am.
Kindness is not something you force others to do for you, but something you do for them.
That’s why I didn’t wish for others to be kind enough to understand the real me.
But even so, Maaya saw me not only on the surface but also on the inside!
When we met, and since then, I understood that the scales are not balanced.
But on top of that, now that I like her, I want to go out with her!
“Well, even though we are brothers and sisters in the family register, I still think living together with a girl of the same age is not a good idea. And another important thing is that my mother’s wedding day is on Friday, June 17th. We’re moving houses. ”
“I was a little surprised to have a step-sister.”
But that is why I shouldn’t do anything rash and analyze the situation properly.
Currently, there is absolutely no change in the war situation in the battle for the position of Maaya’s lover.
This is because she rejected everyone who confessed to her. Is she perhaps not interested in love?
“Maaya’s feedback to the other boys’ confessions is ideal for me since I haven’t been able to confess yet.”
If that’s the case, it’s the rivals that need to pay more close attention to it.
It’s a stereotype, but boys who belong to the major athletic clubs are well received.
However, if you are not one of them, especially if you don’t have good social skills and looks, it will be hard for people to recognize you as a love interest or even as a rival.
In short, if you are what is commonly called a “shady guy” or a “weirdo,” you will never be able to have a chance with Maaya Sato.
That’s what they think.
On the other hand, I myself fall under that category.
Fortunately for me, my ranking on the end-of-year test was high, that I could even be on the top rankings.
However, in the end, intelligence is not that great of a feat if you don’t have good social skills.
Gari Tsutomu is good at socializing and is called a talented person.
He has a normal face, clean hair, and clothes.
But if you don’t have the ability to read the atmosphere, you will be concluded with a bad impression even you are in a high position.
Well, I guess that’s the community for you.
I’ve been bullied and I became this way, and now, for the most part, I’ve never had anyone do anything to me face-to-face.
Of course, that’s what I wanted. However, the fact that I am at the bottom of the school caste is obviously a negative factor when it comes to relationships.
I don’t even talk to my classmates unless I have a reason to, and the difference in power between us is obvious.
“Generally speaking, you can’t take your step-sister as an object of romantic interest the moment you start living in the same house. Maaya would certainly be upset. If that’s the case, I still have enough time to carry out my confession plan on the 14th, three days before the 17th.”
At that moment, I received a message from Maaya on my computer, which was synchronized with my smartphone.
And a picture of a kitten named Nyanjiro by her.
Maaya: I’ve been hanging out at Mi-chan’s house!
Shuichiro: Is that so? How’s Nyanjiro doing?
Maaya: No problem (crisp)
Maaya: Shuichiro-kun, you should meet her more often…
Shuichiro: I don’t know why that guy misses me so much. Ah, There’s too much dirt in my eyes.
Shuichiro: Besides, I deliver meals to Shirasaki’s house on a regular basis.
Shuichiro: There’s no problem.
Maaya: Speaking of which, is cat food good?
Shuichiro: Cats are just like humans. They need energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and…
Shuichiro: They eat to get vitamins and minerals.
Shuichiro: So, yeah, but it would be preferable to use preservatives free as much as possible.
Maaya: It’s easy to become unhealthy if you only eat lunch at a convenience store every day, right?
Maaya: Shuichiro-kun is going to be a good father.
Shuichiro: Even if I can’t raise him, I’m the one who picked him up. Why don’t I at least guarantee you food?
Shuichiro: And, to be a father, you first need a partner to marry. I doubt there’d be any who’d marry a freak like me.
Maaya: I’m sure there are girls out there who think that they’ll be fine with Shuichiro-kun.
Maaya: I know boys have faces, sports, and other things, but…
Maaya: As I said before, even if they are a bit unique, in the end, boys are best when they are kind!
Even if they are a bit unique, in the end, boys are best when they are kind.
The best, huh…
My heart hurts from being comforted.
Thinking about it again, Maaya’s type is a kind boy.
But…
“Even if you don’t have much to offer, it’s not impossible to get with a girl just by being nice!”
“I must fight on!”
I guess she was just trying to make me feel better.
Then, I received another image from Maaya.
“What? What is this?”
Maaya: Nyaan~ Nyaan~ Selfie with cat ears on, I borrowed from Mi-chan!
Maaya: Nyanjiro was happy to find a friend.
Nyanjiro! Are you my worst enemy!?
Maaya, wearing cat ears + rough loungewear on the picture, hugging and giggling with Nyanjiro.
Chill out!
There is a possibility that Maaya will not save this photo, or that she will accidentally delete it.
There’s nothing bad about keeping a backup.
“Well, okay. I’m not the kind of guy who gets upset over something like this. Let’s start the first phase of the plan instead.”
Shuichiro: By the way, Maaya, do you have any plans for after school on the 14th of next month?
Maaya: Yeah, I’m free on that day.
Maaya: Do you want to go somewhere?
Maaya: I mean, it’s rare that Shuichiro-kun invites me to go out!
Shuichiro: Yeah, I got a movie ticket from a friend.
Shuichiro: If you don’t mind, would you like to go with me to see it?
Maaya: OK! I’m looking forward to it.
Maaya: But a movie ticket from a… “friend”?
Damn it… This reaction, you don’t think she suspects me of having a relationship with another girl?
The only person I go out with after school is Maaya…
Shuichiro: Just so you know, it’s a boy.
Maaya: No, I mean, did you have any friends besides me?
“…Don’t be afraid, I can still fight.”
Shuichiro: Have you ever heard of proof of the devil?
Shuichiro: It is very difficult to prove that something does not exist.
Maaya: If Shuichiro-kun has a friend, I don’t think there’s any way I won’t know about it!
“Damn it, I don’t think I can win the information war!”
Shuichiro: Don’t you think it could have been done outside of school?
Maaya: You’ve been hanging around with me so much, you don’t have time to go out and make friends, do you?
“…I think that’s enough for today.”
Shuichiro: I’m going to bed now. See you at school tomorrow.
Maaya: You’re going to bed early today.
Maaya: See you tomorrow at school!
Maaya: Good night, Shuichiro.
Shuichiro: Good night to you too.
“I was actually going to confess in the classroom at dusk, but when she asked where I was going, I didn’t want to say the classroom, but… I had no choice. Let’s change our plans and buy the tickets in advance now.”
If I had asked her to come to the classroom with me, she would have been suspicious for sure.
Also, if you think about it, was it dangerous to specify a classroom just to talk to her…?
It’s easy for Maaya herself to read intentions, and above all, it’s easy for uncertainty to intrude.
“Well, fortunately, we have established a way of communicating and have finished building a relationship where we can hang out together after school. Given this premise, I have no problem moving on to the second phase of the plan.”
Now we just need to check Maaya’s reaction and modify the plan as needed.
After the confession, my first love plan will be fulfilled.
“There is nothing to worry about. So let’s get to work.”
Then came the day after school on June 14th.
At Sendai Station, in front of the stained glass window where were are supposed to meet.
Using my phone, I finalized the information I needed for the mission.
The plan is perfect.
It was a sunny day, and I checked the weather forecast again, and the chance of precipitation was 0%.
By the time we finish watching the movie, the evening sky will be beautiful.
It was written in the book, “Neuroscience for Love” that I bought last time!
It said that in the evening and late at night, the parasympathetic nervous system tends to kick in and people begin to relax.
However, people are not aware of them, even if it’s their own.
Even if it’s evening, I’m able to relax better because of the person next to me.
Apparently, it can also be used for romance!
Besides, the movies are open today, so no problem, and my stock of conversation material are complete.
To be honest, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the success of the confession is guaranteed unless some sudden irregularity occurs.
“Oh, Shuichiro, thanks for waiting for me.”
“No, I just got here myself.”
“Oh, are we going on the same train?”
“This is bad. If they see us going home together, they’ll…”
“Fufu~ that’s right, we’ll get bombarded with questions, and then we won’t have time to hang out.”
“So, why don’t we waste some time and go?”
“All right!”
She walked beside me and we began to go to the movie theater together.
We walked in front of the station after school, keeping pace with each other, talking in a calm voice.
From an objective point of view, I can say that we got off to a pretty good start.
When we arrived at the movie theater, we exchanged our advance tickets for admission tickets at the ticket counter.
After that, the two of us lined up at the food counter and chatted.
“Shuichiro, what would you like to drink?”
“Coke. What about popcorn?”
“I’d love to, but… I can’t eat it all by myself, so will you eat with me?”
“Sure. Also, I’ve accumulated some points, so I’ll pay with those.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
A few minutes later, we paid the bill, grabbed our drinks and popcorn, and headed for the movie.
Then we both sat down together and turn off our phones.
“Can I turn it off?”
“If my friends ask me what happened, I’ll just tell them I overslept on the train.”
By the way, I chose a coming-of-age romance movie, which is the best of the best.
In other words, I’m a little confused about what movie I should choose, but there was no need to go out of my way to deviate from the standard here.
And don’t be surprised!
I watched this movie alone beforehand!
I assure you, it is more interesting than it costs, even if you exclude the freshness of a genre you don’t see often.
Furthermore, as much as it pains me to say it or hear, there is something else that’s really important.
The most important thing, really, is the fact that I’m watching a movie with my partner in a movie theater.
It would be even better if we could discuss our impressions while walking in front of the station after the screening.
A few minutes after the screening, our elbows came into contact with each other.
“Mmm.”
“…Mutsu~”
The first one was Maaya’s, and this time the backs of her hands were touching mine, it was probably intentional.
If I had to guess, I’d say they wanted to frolic with each other, even during the screening.
Simply because it’s fun.
That’s probably the reason in most cases, but sometimes Maaya does things like this to me.
The rest of the audience might find out.
I hesitated for a moment, but then I thought… No, the rest of the audience was concentrating on the movie, and I didn’t know anyone, so there was no problem if they found out.
I attempted a strategic retreat from the attack and then poked at Maaya’s loafers with the toe of my shoe.
However, as if to regain her composure, Maaya pulled her whole body in from my right side and started a close counterattack
I’m a man, and my thighs are naturally more outward than a woman’s, so there’s a chance that our calves and knees will touch each other, not just our shoes.
I made another attempt at a strategic retreat and poked my cheekbones with my right hand as if to show that I had no time on my hands.
It’s a siege. This made it much more difficult for me to initiate skirmishes with my right hand and arm.
In addition, by leaning my upper body towards Maaya, both of her legs shifted to the left side where Maaya’s legs could not reach.
It was perfect.
It’s the perfect strategy.
“ー♡”
“Tsu∼”
Yes, even Maaya leaned towards me.
If you exclude the possibility of Maaya leaning towards me and cuddling with me.
“That was fun, the movie and the frolicking.”
“Kudos to you for not bothering the rest of the audience by abstaining…”
“Hmm, yes, yes. It’s not that I’m embarrassed, it’s just a strategic retreat, right?”
“Of course, as long as we enjoyed the movie even without finishing it, that’s all that matters.”
On the 31st floor, at one of the best observation decks in Sendai.
Maaya and I were chatting as we gazed at the twinkling sunset and the soothing red-colored sky.
No one else was using the observatory, and the sky was clear, it was just the two of us.
“Thank you for inviting me out today.”
“I can’t thank you enough… It’s always been you who’s been asking me out.”
Perhaps Maaya is genuinely enjoying the reddish cityscape that spreads out before her.
In fact, I find it to be a very beautiful sight.
It was so vast, and yet so quiet.
Maybe it’s because I’m always looking at the city I always hang around in from the sky, but it seems unrealistic, or maybe it’s just very fanciful.
“Why did you want to go here? Did you need something?”
“…No, honestly, I’m just tired of the crowds. I’m sorry, but can I ask you to stay here for a little while longer?”
“I also wanted to take a break, and if I’m going to take a break, I’d rather it be somewhere quiet and with a beautiful view.”
“Thanks, Maaya.”
“No need to thank me.”
“…Oi.”
“Futsu~”
Even though I knew it was out of line, I sent a somewhat reproachful glance at Maaya.
However, Maaya looks back at me with a confident expression and bursts into a so-called smug face.
“Maaya.”
“What?”
“Are you afraid of heights? Do you need me to hold your hands?”
“Well, isn’t that normal for best friends? Girls usually hold hands with each other.”
So, this is not something you only do with special people?
“And I’m definitely scared of heights, so… Can we hold hands, please?”
“Eh…”
“Shuichiro, is your face getting red”
“It’s just the setting sun turning everything in the world a deep red.”
“Don’t tell me you have dust in your eyes, do you?”
“How long are you going to keep that up? My face didn’t become red because I have dust in my eyes!”
“I don’t want to be a boy who sneezes when he gets dust in his eyes.”
It’s not the best situation to be in, but let’s just set that aside for the moment.
It’s somewhat embarrassing to be teased by the girl I like.
But everything was within my expectations, including that kind of playfulness.
There are no unforeseen circumstances.
So it was inevitable that I ended up creating a situation that was quiet, reasonably bright, and with no one around.
And it was also written in “Physiology & Sexology for Love”, the sequel to “Neuroscience for Love”.
After all, people are creatures of illusion, so the suspension bridge effect, haunted houses at amusement parks, and intense sports that raise the heart rate are effective for love!
Following the information in this book, I was able to invite Maaya to such a high place with beautiful scenery.
I can now put an end to our relationship as “friends.”
I’m going to confess, at this moment, in this place!
“Maaya, I have something to tell you…”
“What’s is it this time?”
“Actually, I…”
Waitー
ーIn the limited time I had for this mission, I have succeeded in creating a remarkable situation.
But is it really a perfect plan?
Is this really a situation where nothing is wrong?
No, it’s different!
In fact, even if you exclude my embarrassment, it’s not without its problems!
Especially this time, I chose the plan of going to the cinema after school.
The pupils of the eyes dilate in dark places, and when the opposite sex is reflected in them, they look more attractive.
This is what I read in “Physiology & Sexology for Love” and it has many advantages.
But on the other hand! The time we spent talking together was surprisingly short compared to the time that had passed!
…What do I do now?
Do I implement a plan that is not perfect?
No, no! That’s not what’s important!
The most important thing to take into account is that the end result is a bad ending, where I get dumped by Maaya at this very moment!
I don’t want that to happen.
But I want to tell her how I feel.
But does that mean I’m not considering the feelings of the other person?
I thought about it myself, last month.
Kindness is not something you force others to do for you, but something you do for them.
Don’t be in a rush. Think about the other person.
If you express your feelings in a one-sided manner it might make the other person feel uncomfortable!
If there’s a problem, I have to be cautious.
Confessing can be annoying. I’m sure you’ve heard of such cases, even I’m weak when it comes to romance!
My legs are cowering.
My throat got dry, and I cover it up with spit.
It’s pathetic, but that doesn’t mean I can’t deny it.
I guess I’m just afraid that my words will be rejected.
Then, it’s settled.
The fact that there is a problem means that the best move still exists for sure. I can’t afford to be so stupid as to use the trump card of hope yet.
“Agitation.”
Because of this, I can’t afford to go ahead with the plan.
“Huh? Shuichiro?
“Oh, uh, actually, my parents remarried and I’m going to have a step-sister.”
“What? Oh, yeah, that’s right…”
“That’s why I’m going to be moving to a new place… I heard that the distance from the school will be rather short, but if you come to visit, you’ll probably see my step-sister.”
“Shuichiro, you certainly seem more like a younger brother than a big brother, don’t you think?
Something’s wrong. What is this strange feeling?
After thinking about the big picture, I postponed my confession.
However, I’m sure that Maaya could have sensed that I was going to confess.
If she liked me too, she would have felt lonely and inadequate, but if it was my unrequited love, she would have felt relieved at having avoided a confession.
It was definitely obvious from my facial expression.
And yet she’s teasing me more than usual, what’s with this feeling?
“So, here’s the thing.”
“What?”
“My environment will probably change somewhat. But I still want to continue to play and talk with you like this. That’s all I wanted to tell you, at least.”
“Of course! My best friend was courageous enough to tell me this honestly.
“I failed.”
I stomped up and down the stairs of the apartment building in frustration.
“I failed, I failed, I failed, I failed, I failed, I failed!”
When I reached the third floor, I walked down the corridor to the end of the hallway.
When I reached the front of the corner room, I unlocked the door and went inside.
“Oh, welcome back~, Shu~ichiro~.”
“Huh? I’m home, Mom. Did you have a day off today?”
“There’s a bad custom called an internal calendar.”
“All right, after I get some rest and I’ll make dinner.”
We exchanged a few words, but instead of going to the living room, I went straight to my room.
“That’s ridiculous. How is that possible? I mean, sure the plan wasn’t perfect. But more than that, you know, the human heart is not a binary thing, filled with ones and zeros! Still, it’s true that if I had been rejected back then, all I could think of was fear… I was scared, I was … “
I threw my bag on the bed.
Then he sat down roughly in his desk chair and impulsively punches the table…
“Tch, no, wait. It’s not wise to hit things. Besides, if I make a lot of noise, there’s a good chance my mother will be disturbed. I don’t want to be interfered with at this time either.”
I stood up briskly.
Next, I went to the bookshelf and read “Neuroscience for Love” and other love manuals, dating tips, dating flow, fashion magazines…
I slammed those books one after the other onto the fluffy bed.
“Crush them all, with the wisdom of mankind about love.”
The book of romantic know-how continues to dive into bed with a plop, plop, plop sound of distraction.
The book of romantic know-how continues to dive into bed with a depressing sound, plop, plop.
I’m screwed… Since the beginning…
“It’s deadly, I’m too afraid to tell others I like them!”
I slumped to my knees on the floor, nodding my head in despair at the outcome.
And this time, I was going to slam his fist on the floor, but then I thought…
“Huh… I don’t want to bother the people downstairs and get complaints. Let’s not do that.”
With a gulp, I looked up and swung my fist down on the fluffy bed.
I was not the least bit happy to have an inorganic object catch my clenched fist in exasperation.
“What a mess… How could a logical, approach be ruined by an emotional, temporary appeal, a failure to confess–or even a lack of courage?”
Suddenly, I retrieved the book I had slammed on the bed earlier and opened it to the page I wanted.
But after checking it out, I slammed the book down on the bed again.
“Ha, I’ve already figured out the general trend of increasing the success rate of confessions. I don’t know how many of those sites I’ve visited, but… All I want to know is how to do a proper confession.”
That’s when I heard my mother’s voice coming through the door.
“Uhm… did you get your heart broken?”
“No! No! Well, that’s the thing. Even though there was a slight error in my judgment, I just thought about my main goal and put the decision on hold. It’s the status quo, and fortunately, it’s not a defeat.”
“Oh, yes. So, do you want to take over the dinner duty for today?
“Of course, I will always fulfill the role I am given. That’s what community is all about.”
Next time, I will succeed.
It doesn’t matter how cheesy the words are.
In the end, the most important thing in a confession is to be brave enough to overcome fear.
The other month, on the night of the first day of school, my mother told me that there was someone she wanted to remarry.
She’s 33 years old, so it’s not surprising that she would have a partner.
No, it’s probably not the kind of feedback I would want to use on my mother, but…
Her partner was Mahiro Sato, a programmer at the same company, whom I had been introduced to before.
I felt guilty that she couldn’t remarry because I was still around.
So I told her, “Mom, you don’t need my permission to remarry, do you?” About two months ago, on Friday night, June 17th
“I’ve met Mahiro-san a few times, but to be honest, it was… awkward.
“Really? You’re worrying too much.”
Finally, the moment to meet the person who would become my step-sister was approaching.
Mom and I continued to walk in front of Sendai Station for the upcoming dinner.
‘No, I’ll be busy moving in all day tomorrow. But the day after tomorrow, I’m sure I’ll be living with someone I’ve never met before, someone my own age, of the opposite sex. I’m sure there will be a lot of confusion, but I’m sure the other person will have more complicated feelings. So, I have to be considerate.”
“Yeah, do you think so?”
Mom seems to be taking it easy, but I’m not.
It’s true that there is such a thing as public opinion. But that’s the reason why I’m concerned about people looking at me, and not the reason why I’m fundamentally self-conscious about recognizing myself as an object of love.
But even so, even if the other person is my step-sister, she is generally not a person of romantic interest.
No, strictly speaking, I shouldn’t do much.
Of course, there would be no problem, since they could legally get married.
However, if you calmly put yourself in the other person’s shoes, you will understand.
The day after tomorrow, a stranger, a man with a great cause, will start living in the same house as us.
If you are a stranger, you’ll usually feel less at ease in your own home.
Besides… if you’re not kind to others, you’re the one who will lose your place in the circle.
“Well, well, well, he said he really wants to live with Shuichiro-kun.
“Hmm? Isn’t that just social call?”
“If it was a flattery, wouldn’t he have said “I’d love to”?”
When I thought about it, I couldn’t read their intentions.
I replied that I would leave it up to him to decide whether or not he wanted to live with me.
But in general, it must be quite uncomfortable for a woman to live with a man she has never met before…
“I think you’re focusing too much on the immediate problem. …… Why are you being so aggressive instead of just saying no?”
“No, no, no… you’re going to meet him soon, why don’t you just ask him directly?”
Just then, Mom and I arrived in front of the building where the sushi restaurant was located.
We went inside and took the elevator to the fourth-floor sushi bar.
Mom then told the waitress the name of our reservation, and she led us to a tatami room at the back of the restaurant.
“Sato-sama, your companion has arrived.”
“Oh, hello there.”
I hear a man’s voice from behind the sliding door. It was the voice of Mahiro-san, who had become my step-father.
When the sliding door opened, I was shocked to see Mahiro-san and the woman next to him.
“…Ma-aya…?”
“Good evening, Shuichiro-kun.”
What?! Why is Maaya here? Is this some kind of a surprise…?
“Shuichiro, why don’t you sit down?”
“Ah, oh.”
It’s understandable that they wonder if I stand too long.
So I sat down, and… Maaya was in the seat opposite me. What is this situation?
“Shuichiro-kun, good evening. I’m sure you’ve already heard from Maaya, but I hope you and Maaya will get along well as siblings from now on.”
“…brother and sister, is it…?”
Strange. I’m pretty sure I asked the obvious question.
So why are Mom and Mahiro looking at me with such strange looks?
“Huh? Didn’t Maaya tell you?”
“Dad, you said you wanted to surprise Shuichirou, so I would tell him myself.
“Huh? Yeah.”
“But I thought you might be more surprised if I actually showed up father than if I just said it in words.”
“Yeah… I’m sorry, Shuichiro-kun. I’m sorry that Maaya played such a strange prank on you…”
“No, no, no need to worry about it…”
Now, you’ve done it, Maaya!
You’re too cute to be blamed for being so smitten by a successful prank!
Tsk! You’re a monster if you’re not upset about this.
I can’t believe I’ve lost my cool to this point…!
However, I’ve already figured it all out.
There is always one truth.
However, there are many different interpretations of it.
I don’t know how Maaya received the truth of the matter.
On the other hand, for me, it is a symbol of despair.
In other words, the woman who would become my step-sister is…
“My hobbies are reading, video games, karaoke, photography, and astronomical observation. My special skills are housework and piano. From now on, not only as classmates but also as siblings, I look forward to working with you.”
“I’m Shuichiro Sato… Well… that… from now on, that… please take care of me. Let’s get along as brothers and sisters”
I messed up.
The fact that Maaya had pulled a surprise on me meant that some amused reaction was acceptable.
But then, did I react too unreliably?
“It’s like an arranged marriage between Shuichiro and Maaya, Mahiro-kun.”
“I’m sure you’re right, Shuka-san.”
Kutsu~… as a son, I’m happy for his mother’s happiness.
But I take back my previous statement…!
I’m going to make love to my step-sister.
As long as we live in the same house, they would definitely be wary if they found out how I really felt.
So, I can never let them find out – but still, I’m never going to give up!
I’m not going to let that stop me!