Is There Such Thing as a Cute Little Stepsister? There is No Romance Between us~ - Chapter 31-32

‘Uneasy Feelings’ Can be Troublesome…

“You want to get a part time job?”

“Yes, if I get permission from school, that is.”

“……”

I think it’s great that Ruri wants to start working part time.

But what is this feeling of unease?

“Onii-sama?”

“Y-Yeah. Why do you suddenly want to get a part-time job?”

“I don’t like not being able to buy things when I want to.”

“…?”

“In the future, there will be various occasions, such as Christmas, for example.”

“Yeah.”

“I want to buy something for the two of us. I’m a girl after all. I want to exchange gifts with Onii-sama too.”

Her cheeks blushes in red as she says so, she looks really cute.

She is venturing into a new world.

“Onii-sama?”

“Y-Yeah! I think that’s a great idea.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“…please don’t lie. You must be thinking something.”

“Eh, no, I’m not lying.”

“Then what’s with that forced smile?”

“……”

“Onii-sama, I’m your girlfriend. I don’t want to ruin our relationship. So, if you have any objections, please tell me.”

“…I don’t even know how to put these feelings into words myself.”

“You don’t know how to put your feelings into words?”

“I just…I feel uneasy.”

I should be happy that Ruri wants to get a part time job, but I can’t bring myself to feel that way.

“Uneasy, you say?”

“I think it’s a good thing that you want to get a part-time job, but for some reason, I can’t quite accept it.”

“……”

“I don’t know why I can’t accept it.”

“Is it…”

“Is it?”

“Is it possessiveness?”

“…!”

Something suddenly clicked.

Yeah, I want to have Ruri for myself.

It’s not just possessiveness, it’s more than that.

I feel uneasy and anxious of the possibility of Ruri finding a better man in this new world she is stepping into.

“Hahaha…”

“Onii-sama?”

“I’m such a fool…really. I should have complete trust in you.”

“…Onii-sama.”

“I should have felt happy for you.”

“It’s okay, I’ll resolve all those doubts and worries.”

“How so?”

‘Solution’

“Hmm…”

“What’s wrong, Manager?”

“Ah, no, it’s nothing.”

In the end, I can’t find a solution.

Since when did I become such an idiot.

Why can’t I just be happy that Ruri is trying to get a part time job.

“Manager! Manager!”

“Ah, sorry. What is it, Tokigane-kun?”

“We got a call from someone interested in working part-time! She is a high school student!”

“I think we can recruit another part-time worker, right?”

“Yeah, we can recruit another one.”

“Let’s do the interview. Decide on a date. Tell me about the details later.”

“Yes, understood.”

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“Hello, this is Kimizuka from the hiring department.”

‘Onii-sama, this is the solution.’

“…!”

‘This way, you won’t feel uneasy whenever I go to work, right? I’ll also get paid from working at the store…it’s a great idea, isn’t it?’

“…yeah, that’s a great idea.”

‘Then, I’m counting on you, Manager.’

And so, a new girl joins my workplace as a part-time employee.