Is There Such Thing as a Cute Little Stepsister? There is No Romance Between us~ - Chapter 7-8

Train Detective, Ruri

Ruri’s POV

I have someone I like.

He is the person who saved me from a molester a while ago.

However, I don’t know his name, age, or hardly anything about him.

All I know is his last name and workplace.

He seems to be working as a convenience store manager, and his work schedule is uncertain.

However, he…Kimizuka-san always uses the Yamanote line train.

He always uses the third car from the front, the middle door.

So if I’m there, I believe I’ll have the chance to meet him again.

Today, coincidentally, I meet Kimizuka-san on my way back from school.

He must be on his way back as well.

It seems like Kimizuka-san hasn’t noticed me, but I always wanted to see him.

Still, I don’t have the courage to greet him.

I can’t just follow him, send a love letter to his address, or sneak into his workplace.

If he rejects me, he’ll probably stop using this train line.

So, all I can do is just look at him from afar.

But if I can just get closer to him…I’d use any means necessary.

I’m going to make him notice me.

‘Everyday Life’ is Very Exciting

The door clangs open.

Of all times, it always happens when I’m in the bathroom.

“Kyaa! I’m sorry.”

The door slams shut again.

Then, another time, even though I’m obviously taking a bath.

“Kyaa! I’m sorry.”

Ruri who is wrapped in a towel, once again opened the door.

Furthermore,

“Onii-sama, can I please play some games? Kyaa!”

She enters my room without knocking, just when I’m changing.

“Ruri…we need to talk.”

“What is it, Onii-sama?”

She says so with a smile on her face, tilting her head.

“We need to talk seriously.”

I try my best to talk calmly.

“Even though you know that I’m here, why do you always barge in? It’s a man’s privilege to have ‘lucky accidents’ like this, but it’s really embarrassing to be on the receiving end.”

“But there must be someone out there who likes to be on the receiving end too.”

Ruri casually said so.

I didn’t know Ruri loves to intrude people’s privacy this much.

“This prank is getting too much.”

“…it’s not a prank.”

She turns away with her cheeks puffing.

What does she mean by it?

“What do you mean?”

“Because, I want to see.”

“…huh?”

What…?

“I want to see Onii-sama getting all embarrassed! I want to see Onii-sama naked too!”

“………huh?”

What is this girl talking about?

“Ah, umm, that’s…eh…what?”

“I can’t?”

“I think sexual knowledge is indeed important when you’re young, but I don’t think you should complicate your sexual tendencies by looking at an old man like me (Boku)…”

“Boku…?”

(TN: ‘Boku’ is a term for referring oneself, usually used by boys. ‘Boku’ is perceived as humble, but can also carry an undertone of “feeling young” when used by males of older age.)

“…! Anyway, stop it. Perhaps at your age, it can’t be helped to be interested in the body of the opposite sex, but still, you can’t do that to me. You should do that with the person you like.”

I end the conversation and step out onto the balcony of my room.

“What’s happening?”

I scratch my head while taking out a cigarette.

Mevius Ring Long 10mg.

“Hmm…hah…”

I let out the smoke with a deep sigh.

Is that just what young girls are like these days?

No, I don’t think that’s the case…I don’t understand.

“Onii-sama, can I talk to you?”

“…what is it?”

Ruri comes out to the balcony of her room to speak with me.

“It’s not like I’m messed up or anything.”

She talks with a more serious tone than usual.

After saying that one sentence, she returns to her room.

“What’s not messed up about the part where you look at an old guy and gets excited…?

I find myself scratching my head again.