My Ex-Elder Sister shifted into the room next to mine - v3 Chapter 12: Warning from a childhood friend ② [Risa's perspective]

v3 Chapter 11: Warning from a childhood friend ② [Risa’s perspective]

“My inheritance, …”

Kousuke started pondering in front of me.

However, I didn’t expect Kousuke to be so carefree, unaware of the dangers.

I guess oneechan spoiled him too much.

Kousuke and I have been friends since elementary school.

At first, I disliked him because I thought he was taking away my oneechan away from me, but due to Kousuke’s circumstances and his overall good personality, well, also because oneechan actually harboured feelings towards him, we became close eventually.

“Risako?”

“Yeah? Have you sorted out your thoughts?”

“Well, I’ve thought about it a bit now, but I don’t think it’s about money.”

“… Even so, don’t let your guard down. Remember? Didn’t someone approach you for your inheritance before?”

“Oh, yeah… certainly… that was there as well.”

I don’t know the details, but according to oneechan, Kousuke’s former stepmother approached him for wanting a part of his inheritance money.

However, it was too unnatural, and there were also conflicts with the stepmother’s family over money, so Master drove her away.

“Well, anyway, Kousuke, be careful because it’s something to consider. I think Ren-senpai is dangerous.”

“… Yeah.”

Kousuke seemed somewhat unconvinced.

(I’m really worried if everything will be okay. That person is like me, so it makes me even more anxious.)

[TL: Just like you in love matters…]

“Sigh, shall we head home now?”

“Yeah, okay. But why are you being so concerned, worrying about me?”

“Why? Well…”

Because of … —guilt.

…In middle school, I saw Kousuke being bullied.

At that time, I didn’t help him —because I thought if I did, I would become the target of bully instead.

Later, the bullying stopped. It was not because oneechan intervened, more like, she, with her actions ensured that the bully doesn’t happen. But the fact remains, I didn’t help Kousuke.

Despite that, Kousuke didn’t blame me for that at all. He didn’t even change his attitude towards me.

His kindness made me realize my own foolishness, inhuman-ness.

So, I’m trying to be Kousuke’s ally as much as I can,

even if the reason might just be self-satisfaction…

“… There are various reasons.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Never mind that, let’s just go already. It’s getting late.”

Kousuke checked the time.

“Whoa, seriously? Let’s go then.”

“Un.”

As Kousuke and I were about to leave the park together, we noticed someone.

“Isn’t that…?”

“Nn? What’s wrong?”

(Sigh… I messed up. I checked Kousuke’s belongings and clothes for anything suspicious, but it seems the person in question was way better at it.)

“…Sorry, Kousuke, but I’ll go home alone after all.”

“Eh? Why? We even live nearby.”

“No, I forgot there’s something I need to buy. I have to go get it.”

“Aahh? Is that so? Then, I’ll come along you.”

“No, what I need to buy is… um…”

Kousuke’s face turned bright red.

“I – I see… S–Sorry for being inconsiderate. I—I’ll just go home then. See you.”

Kousuke hurriedly left.

“Sigh, I’m glad Kousuke is so dumb. Just gesturing him about buying underwear made him so panicked.”

“Ara~ don’t you think that’s also what makes him cute?”

“I see… Is that how it works?”

Risako turned around, and there was…

“Konnichiwa, Nishimiya-senpai.”

“Un, hello… Tojo Risako-san.”

There stood a woman smiling; I can’t read her emotions in any way.