When I Helped the Beautiful Sister Duo Being Hit On, I Ended Up Being Taken Home as a Thank You - Chapter 9: For a Long, Long Time

Chapter 9: For a Long, Long Time

“Onee-chan…”

“I think if you communicate properly, Souma-kun will take it seriously. At least, that’s how I see it.”

“Yeah… you’re right.”

Kana tightly gripped her hands, trying to hold back her emotions under Minase’s earnest gaze.

“Is there another reason?”

Thinking back, it was strange for Kana to go this far for just a thank-you.

Whenever we hung out, if she said she wanted to repay me, it usually just involved buying sweets or drinks from the convenience store.

It was unimaginable for her to appear in her underwear in front of a classmate without some deeper motivation.

The room fell silent.

The only sounds were the voices of passersby outside and the rhythmic beating of Kana’s heart right next to me.

“I… I, you know…?”

Kana gently took my hand,

“Actually, I’ve liked you for a long, long time!”

Tears welled up in her eyes, and her expression seemed fragile, as if it would shatter if I stepped too close.

“…You’re kidding, right…?”

I was left utterly speechless by this unexpected revelation.

I never imagined we’d have such a moving moment.

My emotional barriers felt like they were about to break, but I had initially assumed she was just acting out of some impure intention, wanting to lose her virginity and targeting me because I was easy to catch.

“It’s not a lie! I’ve liked you for a long, long time!”

However, seeing Kana’s expression made it crystal clear.

She was genuinely pouring out her pure feelings.

“It’s true! You often consulted me about your feelings, so I know it’s real, Souma-kun.”

Minase softly chimed in, supporting Kana.

“I never thought Kana would say that… I mean, me.”

Given how close we were as friends, I never considered the possibility of developing romantic feelings for each other.

Even though we were just friends of the opposite sex, our relationship felt like it could easily turn into something more.

When you’re this close, you start to think it might be better not to become lovers, just to avoid any complications.

But… if she says she likes me, maybe I like her too.

There isn’t another girl with whom I share this level of closeness.

Kana is a unique presence in my life, someone I can talk to endlessly about trivial matters.

Now seems like the perfect opportunity to sort out my feelings.

So I said,

“Kana… I like you too.”

I couldn’t keep letting her do all the confessing; my pride as a man wouldn’t allow it.

I had to show that I was more than just a wingman; I had to prove my worth as a man.

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