When I Helped the Beautiful Sister Duo Being Hit On, I Ended Up Being Taken Home as a Thank You - Chapter 51: \"Overthinking Things\"

Chapter 51: “Overthinking Things”

“I’m home!” Just as our movie reached its midpoint, Minase’s unusually cheerful voice rang from the entrance.

“Onee-chan’s back.” “She sounds… weirdly excited.”

We paused the movie and exchanged glances. “Should we ask her?”

“Right now?” “It’s a good chance, don’t you think?”

“Let’s not.” Kana suggested it, but I immediately shut it down.

Asking her now would just make things awkward. And besides, there was no guarantee she’d actually open up.

If she hadn’t even told Kana, there was no way she’d tell me.

Even if we did bring it up, she’d probably just laugh it off to avoid ruining the mood.

The best approach was to act as if nothing was wrong.

Kana and I exchanged a silent nod, just as the door swung open.

“Who wants cake?!” Minase burst into the room without knocking, her energy levels strangely high.

“You bought cake, Onee-chan?” “Of course~! After all, today is my dear little sister’s special day!”

“You’re way too nice, Onee-chan!” The sisters hugged tightly, rubbing their cheeks together.

Minase’s face was lit up with a radiant smile. But this time, it didn’t feel forced.

It wasn’t a mask—this was real. 『She’s back to normal?』

『Looks like it.』 Kana mouthed the words, and I nodded slightly in response.

Had we just been overthinking everything?

Still… this was too much of a shift. Did she solve whatever had been bothering her?

If so, why did she look so ridiculously happy?

I had no idea. “I’ve got plans, so I’ll be heading out again. You two enjoy yourselves~!”

Minase pulled away from Kana, her face looking completely refreshed.

“You’re going out again?” “Yup! I just feel like having some fun outside today~.”

“You’re not forcing yourself, are you?” “Come on, I’m your big sister. I’d rather not be home listening to my little sister’s moans, you know?”

“Wha—?! Onee-chan!!” Minase grinned mischievously as Kana’s face turned bright red.

“Oh, and here’s my present!” She handed Kana a shopping bag that had been sitting on the floor.

“You didn’t give it to her earlier?” “Wouldn’t it be better to give it on the actual day?”

“…Yeah, you’re right.” So that was it. She had been waiting for the right moment to give it.

It seemed we had been overthinking things. All that worrying for nothing.

Now, I just felt bad for doubting her.