My Ex-Elder Sister shifted into the room next to mine - v2 Chapter 14: Kousuke and Past

Kousuke and Past

Right when Oneechan was in the fourth grade and I was in elementary school, I had a certain problem I had to deal with.

(What should I do present a return gift for White Day!!)

At that time, I had no I idea about White Day, but when I heard about its existence from a friend

(Oh — oh no, what should I do)

I was extremely impatient. White day was due tomorrow. By that time, I had to arrange something that makes Onee-chan happy.

As for why I was so impatient, it was because of the Valentine’s chocolate I got from Onee-chan which made me really happy.

“Ko-kun, please look forward to it, I’ll give it my best!!”

That was what Onee-chan said before Valentine’s day, she was giving way extra effort than usual.

And if you want to ask the reason why, that was probably because

Last year, Onee-chan was extremely excited to give me a homemade chocolate, but…

『 I’m sorry, I wasn’t able to sob– gogho! higu– sob–higu– goho! k–ko-kun chocolates. I am really shwoory 』

Onee-chan caught a cold and couldn’t make it, because of which, she was extremely depressed.

For that reason, this year she has been preparing for several days before the Valentine’s Day,

Due to which, on the contrary, when she handed that to me with her hands covered in band-aid. I was extremely happy.

But when I came to learn about the ‘White-Day’ where I had to gift a return. Suddenly I felt a lot of pressure on my shoulders.

(What should I do? What would be good even? It’s true that sweets are better than accessory stuff, aren’t they? But then, I can’t cook like Onee-chan.)

“Kousuke-kun, what’s wrong?”

Maybe, getting worried after looking at my troubled face step-mother came to talk with me. Mom, please give me some advice.”

Mother was, always kind to me, even though we didn’t share the same blood. Because of which, I loved her very dearly.

“Un sure, what’s your problem?”

Sitting near me, mom stroke my head

“Umm, about that White Day.”

“Oh White Day. Are you thinking of returning something?”

“Un, I was wondering about what I can give back to Onee-chan.”

‘Hmmm’,

Mother started to think carefully.

“Onee-chan would be, I think she would be happy with anything you present her, though. …that’s right, how about a cake?”

“Cake? But I can’t make one.”

“Okay let’s make one together with me”

“…O.K. I understand!”

Saying that, we happened to make a cake on the occasion of the coming White Day together.

Well now that I think about it, since Onee-chan was at home all the time, it must have already been found out. But she was probably being considerate of me at that time.

Onee-chan, in those days, didn’t come out of her room in those days much. And when she came out, she made sure to not go near the kitchen as well.

And right around that time,

“Did it!!”

“Un, you made it well, didn’t you.”

With mother’s cooperation (about 80%), thanks to that, it somehow worked out.

“Okay then, should we go and call Oneechan then?”

Heading to Onee-chan’s room cheerfully,

*knock *Knock

“Onee-chan!”

“Yes, what happened?”

Onee-chan opens up the door

“Ah, you — you know, for the time being, please come to the living room?”

“Fufu, …I’ll be there in some time.”

Right when I and Onee-chan went to the living room together,

And afterwards,

“Umm, Onee-chan, this is… a return gift for White Day.”

I showed the cake I made, carrying that in front of me

“Eh, maybe, did Kou-kun make this by himself?”

“… Un, I tried my best”

*Gabat

Onee-chan hugs me tightly.

“Amazing Ko-kun, thank you a lot, I’m so happy!!”

I felt kind of embarrassed, but more than that I was actually glad that she was rather pleased

Clapping hands from behind,

“Well then, shall we eat now? We made it quite a lot, so let’s eat it together as a whole family.”

“”Un””

After which, even father was called up, and we, the family of four, happily ate the cake together.

“Ko-kun”

“Un?”

“Thank you, it’s really delicious.”

I still couldn’t can’t forget the smile she made back then.