(Chastity Reversed) The Legitimate Wife War: How I, a Harem-Hater, Ended Up Creating an Ultra-Eccentric Harem with a Villainess, a Sadistic Beauty Teacher, a Scheming Classmate... etc. - Chapter 37: Kyo-sama's Older Sister - Kazari Side

“I have someone I want to introduce.”

Kyo-sama introduced me to his sister like that, as if this was some pre-engagement parent meeting.

Is he an idiot?

Is he stupid?

Normally, I would have expressed these thoughts with every word at my disposal, but unfortunately, with his sister present, I had no choice but to maintain a polite smile.

And speaking of his sister, her face had noticeably tensed at Kyo-sama’s single statement.

…And he probably hasn’t noticed this at all.

On top of that, he kept digging himself a deeper grave, speaking in ways that could only lead to misunderstandings.

This made me sound like some secret lover when I was just a maid.

And there he went again, saying things like “important person” — really, honestly.

…Though I was a little happy about it…

…His sister’s face showed nothing but distress.

Yet Kyo-sama showed no sign of noticing, instead continuing to speak with enthusiasm.

His behavior was like someone trying too hard to please someone they liked. And his sister, despite her obvious concerns, listened with what appeared to be joy.

They really were close, weren’t they?

Each caring deeply for the other.

They weren’t even blood-related. But it wasn’t about such material things — they had spent such deep, invisible time together.

…Unlike my relationship with my sister, where we only shared blood, but now couldn’t even maintain a sisterly connection — a completely broken relationship.

You couldn’t even tell which was the real family anymore.

I caught myself in self-deprecation.

Of course, I didn’t let it show on my face.

At least, I hope I didn’t.

“She’s someone important to me. Like family.”

Whether he knew it or not, Kyo-sama just casually dropped such words.

Ah, he really was a natural heartbreaker.

“Mio-sama, has Kyoya-sama always been this skilled at pleasing women?”

“M-Mio-sama?! …Well, I suppose he has always been good at it, in a way? Though it didn’t really surface much before since there weren’t many women around him.”

“I know what you mean, Nee-san. It takes time to get used to being called with ‘-sama’, doesn’t it?”

Kyo-sama kept nodding enthusiastically, though he was completely used to it now.

And you’re not going to comment on being called a ladies’ man?

“Well, before I got sick, women didn’t approach him much because I was always by his side.”

Mio-sama smiled, saying she had done her job as a gatekeeper.

They were similar in their darker aspects too — as expected of siblings.

“We were always together when we were little, weren’t we, Nee-san?”

Kyo-sama started reminiscing about the past. Was this about the time with their late grandfather? Before he’d met me.

“Both Grandpa and Kyoya were so clumsy back then, I had to do a lot of the housework, but are you managing okay now? Are you doing things properly?”

Housework?

When I’d first met him, the place was practically a garbage dump.

Though it couldn’t be helped since he was working so hard for Mio-sama’s sake.

“I’m doing fine!—”

Amazing.

He lied without hesitation. Kyo-sama continued.

“—Kazari-san does it.”

He said it with such a nice smile.

“Kyoyaaa?”

In contrast, Mio-sama was smiling too, though her eyes weren’t.

“…Well, I do try to help—”

“—Excuses?”

“I’m sorry!”

He apologized instantly.

Kyo-sama was weak… So this is his sister’s power.

“…Please don’t scold him too much. Kyo-sama does try to help. It’s just that there are two servants in the current residence, so we manage fine. When we lived together, he often did the dishes, saying it would be bad for my skin. And other cleaning too. So he hasn’t forgotten your education, Mio-sama. He often mentions how you taught him.”

“Oh my, is that so? Well, we shouldn’t take work away from others then, should we? …So, is there anything about Kyoya that troubles you, Rin-chan?”

“Troubles…?”

I thought about it.

Hmm, not really.

Kyo-sama was quite different from the rumors I heard about men.

He was considerate of women, never arrogant about being male, truly a gentleman.

“I don’t have any trouble with Kyoya-sama. He treats me very well.”

Though I was just supposed to be like a housekeeper, he treated me like family, and cherished me.

I had never experienced anything like that before.

“Really?”

She stared at me again with serious eyes. Her face showed genuine concern for Kyoya-sama. And even for me, a stranger.

They really were siblings.

“Yes, he treats me very well. It’s very warm.”

“…Warm, huh? Well, that’s good then!”

It was a cheerful, very gentle smile.

Ah, she really was a wonderful person.

No wonder Kyo-sama adored her so much.

“Oh, but…”

“Yes, what is it?”

“The only problem is that Kyo-sama won’t wake up in the morning, though he does eventually get up.”

“Ah, that. I used to have trouble with that too. Before I knew it, I’d get pulled into the futon, you know?”

“Oh, so that’s been happening since long ago?”

“Honestly, Kyoya has such bad habits~”

Mio-sama laughed helplessly.

“He really does.”

“H-hey, both of you?”

Kyo-sama laughed awkwardly, looking a bit embarrassed.

“Anything else?”

“Let’s see, other things about Kyo-sama that I should tell Mio-sama—”

“—Ah, wait a moment?”

“Yes?”

I wonder what was wrong.

“I still can’t get used to the ‘-sama’! Do something about it!”

“…Um.”

I couldn’t help but look at Kyo-sama.

“Nee-san, that’s impossible, isn’t it? Even Kazari-san can’t suddenly…”

“But you two use different names when you’re alone, don’t you?”

How does she know that?

“I never mentioned that Kazari-san calls me Kyo-sama?”

“Oh, so she calls you Kyo-sama~ Interesting.”

“Ah… how did you know we might use different names?”

“Simple. Sister’s intuition.”

“Ah, sister’s intuition.”

“Well, can’t argue with that.”

Kyo-sama accepted it immediately. Sister’s intuition? That was impressive.

“Then how about ‘Mio-san’ for now?”

“Hmm, that’s nice. And as we get closer, we can work our way up to ‘Mio-neesama’!”

Ah, she’s trying to accept me.

“Hey Kyoya, could you go buy us some drinks? For all three of us.”

“Got it~ Would you like zenzai, sis?”

“No, I wouldn’t! I trust your taste, Kyoya.”

“Okay~”

Kyo-sama left with a smile to buy drinks. Amazing how he didn’t question it at all.

“Now that our little nuisance is gone, shall we have some girl talk?”

Mio-san said with a bright smile.

…Will this be okay? I’ve never had girl talk before.