When Two Wounded Hearts Find Solace In Each Other, Snow White (The School's Beauty) And I Were Mistakenly Labeled As A Silly Couple. - Chapter 39: Why My Childhood Friend Is My Big Sister.

Why My Childhood Friend Is My Big Sister.

“Ta-kun!”

“Ub…”

After finishing the walk and dropping off Himeno, the moment I returned home, I was embraced by Marika.

Soft breasts hit my face directly, and my head was immobilized by Marika’s arms, making it impossible to move.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been with Himeno all the time lately that I’ve become lonely.

She probably wants to be a big sister and take care of me.

Ordinary sisters wouldn’t cling to their brothers like this, but lately, she’s been openly showing her brother complex.

“Shall we go to the living room?”

I was taken to the living room while still being held in her arms.

“Gyu…”

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Marika didn’t let go, holding me even tighter.

“It feels like I’m your big sister when I’m with you, Ta-kun.”

I could hear a giggle, so she must be smiling.

It’s nice to play the big sister role, but I wish she would stop squeezing so tightly. It’s hard to breathe.

“You can get a girlfriend, Ta-kun. But I want to be your big sister forever.”

I was petted by Marika, who spoke in an unusually gentle voice.

It seems like she’s noticed that I’ve developed feelings for Himeno.

We spend a lot of time together even outside of school, so it wouldn’t be strange if she noticed.

“Marika, do you still think about her? About my sister who passed away?”

I asked while burying my face in her chest.

“Because it’s my fault…”

The moment a sad voice was heard, my head got wet, probably because Marika shed tears.

Takashi had an older sister who was a bit older, but she died in an accident.

The cause of the accident was Marika’s carelessness while they were together, and trying to protect her, she ended up being hit by a car.

His sister, Kana, almost died instantly, while Marika suffered severe injuries with fractures.

It was a serious condition, but Marika, in her current state, doesn’t have any hindrance in her daily life, and she can even do physical activities.

If Kana hadn’t been there, Marika would probably have died instantly.

“If only I had been more responsible… Kana-san wouldn’t have died.”

Her voice became increasingly sorrowful.

“It can’t be helped because you were just a child.”

It’s impossible to expect a third-grader to be vigilant in all directions.

“But after Kana-san passed away, Ta-kun, you  were so devastated that I couldn’t bear to watch…”

Although Marika must have been deeply shocked by Kana’s death due to her own carelessness, the person who suffered the most emotional scars was Takashi.

At that time, he was quite attached to his older sister, and the shock Takashi experienced was immeasurable.

As is common for younger brothers with older sisters, they would say things like “When I grow up, I’ll marry my big sister” almost every day, and they often slept together.

Devastated by the loss of his beloved sister, Takashi couldn’t even eat properly, leading to malnutrition. At one point, he had to be force-fed nutrients through an IV.

“That’s why I thought I had to become a big sister. Even if Ta-kun gets a girlfriend, I want to remain your big sister.”

Although Marika had been acting like a big sister before, it intensified even more after Kana’s death.

It seemed like she was determined to be a big sister at all costs, and she even started cooking, something she hadn’t done much before.

Thanks to her efforts, Takashi gradually regained his strength, and by the time he entered adolescence, he started to view Marika as a woman.

“I’m really grateful to you Marika. I was charmed by you.”

It’s not strange for Takashi to develop feelings for Marika, who has been putting in so much effort for his sake.

Without Marika becoming his big sister, Takashi might not have been able to recover from his grief. He might still be in a depressed state even now.

“Now it seems like you are head over heels for Shirayuki-san.”

“Did you notice?”

“We spend so much time together; it’s pretty obvious. Besides, even people from other classes can sense something between you two.”

Indeed, during break times, people from other classes come and see us flirting, causing despair among onlookers.

“Is it contemptible to start liking someone else so soon after being rejected?”

“I don’t think so. After all, I’m your big sister.”

It seems that everything is forgiven as long as it falls under the category of being a big sister.

“If I hadn’t met Himeno, I might still have feelings for you.”

Not only with Kana’s death but I tend to linger in shock. If I hadn’t met Himeno, I might have become a shut-in or started frequenting maid cafes to cope with the shock.

“I’m sorry. No matter what happens, I’ll always be your big sister.”

Marika may be under the impression that since Kana died because of her, she has to be her older sister.

I’m not particularly angry, and there’s no need to think so much about it, but this spell won’t be broken easily.

It seems like she wants to be a big sister no matter what.

At least I have to do something about the curse, I thought as I was being hugged.