When I Helped the Beautiful Sister Duo Being Hit On, I Ended Up Being Taken Home as a Thank You - Chapter 45: Because I\'m the Older Sister

Chapter 45: Because I’m the Older Sister

My younger sister, Kana, started dating Souma-kun. He appeared before us like a prince on a white horse, suddenly rescuing us from a situation where we were being hit on.

At that moment, I felt like he was the one destined for me.

However, Kana felt the same way. He was tall, with a slender build, his smile was adorable, and he was kind and sincere.

Although he was a bit unreliable at times, when it mattered, he dared to help us out.

It was about two months ago when Kana came to me, telling me that she had started to develop feelings for Souma-kun.

After a few outings with mutual friends, she began to like him. Since then, they started talking more at school, and Kana’s feelings grew stronger.

As her feelings grew stronger, I found mine being suppressed deep inside my heart.

The reason was simple: I had fallen for Souma-kun long before Kana had.

It was love at first sight. Every time I passed him in the hallway or at the shoe lockers, my eyes would naturally be drawn to him.

While Kana might have had more direct interactions with him, I had fallen for him the moment I laid eyes on him.

I just knew. My instincts told me that I wanted him, that my body ached for him.

So, when Kana talked about Souma-kun, I hastily told her, “Good luck! I’m cheering for you!” and now, I regretted saying it.

I was the one who had liked him first.

If I had said, “Actually, I like him too,” would Kana have supported me instead?

I wanted to date Souma-kun, I wanted to make him mine, to have him belong to me more than Kana.

This feeling grew so intense in my heart that it almost hurt, but no matter how much I wanted him, if my younger sister wanted him too, I would swallow my feelings and step aside.

Because I’m the older sister. Toys, necklaces, games—sometimes even the people I like…

If my sister, who I love more than anyone else, is smiling, I feel happy too.

It’s true, I really do want to wholeheartedly congratulate Kana for dating Souma-kun.

But the emotions I need to suppress get in the way of that.

Hey, Kana. Is it okay for me, as your older sister, to be a little selfish?

Is it okay for me to say that I like Souma-kun too, and that I want to date him as well?

Is it alright for me to be seen not as your sister, but as a woman who wants to be loved by him?

When I went to buy a gift for the one-month anniversary, those selfish thoughts briefly took control of me.

“I’m going to fall for him,” I said, half-joking. I had already fallen for him, but when I said it, Souma-kun’s face turned red.

At that moment, I felt a strange joy, the kind of joy that comes from knowing I was being seen as a woman by him.

But at the same time, I knew that if I said anything more, I wouldn’t be able to stop myself, so I quickly laughed it off to cover it up.

Kana, I’ll apologize in advance. I’m sorry. I like Souma-kun too.

Since Kana started dating him, as I’ve interacted with him more, those feelings have only grown stronger.

Even if I want to hold them back, I can’t. No matter how hard I try, I can’t stop myself from feeling this way.

You don’t have to forgive me for being such a selfish sister.

But just for a little while… just for a moment… please let me have this dream.