I was stopped by Kaede and Hiiragi, but I escaped saying that my cold might not be cured yet.
I don’t feel like doing anything.
I want to be alone.
Let’s just chill and play some games today.
So as to not offend big brother any further, I took my uniform off and changed in my room.
The intercom rang while I was fishing for some snacks in the kitchen.
“Yo.”
“Hey, I came over to play.”
What appeared was Haru-nii, who was awkwardly scratching his head, and Hina.
Since they intended to come in, I invited them and settled down in the living room.
“My bad, I made a fuss in the morning.”
It seems like the cause of the awkwardness was because of this morning’s incident.
I was more worried about Haru-nii instead of myself, but he seems better now so I feel a little relieved.
“I’m fine.”
“Really? Hina was mad at me for making you worried.”
“Don’t involve Aki in your situation, okay?! Just talk with Mako-nii and get along with each other already!”
“I said I know.”
She’s like a mother even with Haru-nii.
In a way, Hina might be the strongest among us.
“……So, I want to talk to Makoto. He ran away from me at school, so help me ambush him here.”
“Sure.”
It seems like Haru-nii thought things through and regained his composure.
He actually might be fine already?
A feeling of hope welled up in my heart.
“Aki, I’m sure it’ll be fine. Teacher is always right!”
“The teacher that you mentioned this morning?”
I became concerned as I watched Hina drinking milk tea in high spirits.
Is she okay?
They didn’t make you buy any talisman or power stones, right!?
“Well, even if Aki had been disowned by Mako-nii, I would take care of you in his place.”
“No, you don’t need to do that.”
“Why?!”
If you said something like, “Let’s take care of the teacher together,” I’d hate it.
Living together with Hina and another aunty that I don’t even know? Give me a break.
“Well, she’s not as good as Makoto, but she would make a pretty good wife too, you know?”
“He-eh…”
It was as if I got hit by a mallet. As our eyes met, Hina smiled shyly.
Well, I can understand that Hina could be a good wife.
Rather than that, I was more concerned about Haru-nii’s remarks.
‘Too,’ which means you recognize big brother as your ‘wife’ right?
So you think of him as your wife?
That’s a very good thing.
Ahh…for the first time in forever, I’ve been nourished by my big brothers.
Delicious, as I thought, it’s delicious……!
“Seriously! I’m going home now, so properly settle your problems, okay?!”
Hina was getting angry at me for not reacting to her being a ‘good wife’, but she got a call from home, and went home.
I was alone with Haru-nii, and we waited for big brother to come home while chatting casually.
After a while, it became dark outside, and the enticing smell of dinner began to waft out from the neighbourhood.
There was a clatter and the door opened.
It seems like big brother has returned.
I looked at Haru-nii.
“……You’re here. Could you let us talk alone?”
“Sure, I’ll be in my room. You have to make up with him, okay?”
“Ahh, it’ll be fine.”
I was relieved to see Haru-nii smiling with confidence, and went to my room.
“Big brother……”
As I passed by the entrance, big brother had just finished putting up his shoes.
“Welcome back.”
“……I’m back. Is Haruki here?”
“Yeah, he said he wants to talk to you.”
Big brother went to the living room without replying to me.
His attitude towards me is still cold.
The angel’s smile is still missing.
“Big brother.”
I couldn’t take it anymore, and stopped big brother.
“I’m stupid so I don’t know, but I probably did something to offend big brother, right?
Big brother had his back towards me so I don’t know what expression he’s making, but he stopped and listened to me.
“I’m sorry.”
After this, he might talk to Haru-nii and solve the problem, but I wanted to apologize immediately.
I’m sure my voice reached him, but big brother disappeared into the living room without a word.
I couldn’t get his forgiveness. It was nauseating, but I trusted Haru-nii and went back to my room obediently.
I entered my room and laid down on the bed.
I wonder if the both of them are talking right now.
I trust Haru-nii……but I’m worried.
I wonder if he’s really okay.
I’m also worried about Hina and that mysterious teacher of hers.
I wonder if she’ll start saying things like, “He’s been possessed by a evil fox, let’s go exorcise it together”.
“……tsk……!”
As I was worried, I heard a rough, unrecognizable voice from below.
I wonder if they’re fighting again.
I can’t take it.
I became worried and snuck down to see what was happening.
Peering into the living room from the lower part of the stairs, I could see two people slightly from the gap in the half-opened door.
Haru-nii is grabbing big brother’s arm, and he’s trying to shake it off.
“You like Akira more, right?!”
As I tried to listen to what they were saying, big brother shouted.
Eh?
……Me?
What’s he talking about?
“You only care about Akira. And when he had a fever, weren’t both of your heads stuck together?! You can measure his fever without doing that!”
Was he talking about the forehead to forehead when I had fever?
There were vegetables at the entrance, there was evidence that he was back.
I didn’t notice, but was he watching us?
“Ever since we were younger, you spoil Akira too much!”
Really?
I was getting spoiled, but it was something like a ‘brother’s love’. It was because big brother was there that he’d spoil me too……
Actually……this……the cause of big brother’s bad mood, is it perhaps……
My expectations were starting to change to conviction, but big brother’s story isn’t over.
“Previously, you said you wanted to ‘ make him yours’ while looking at Akira.”
E-eh? He said something like that?
……But I feel like it was because I looked similar to big brother.
But……As I thought, isn’t this what I think it is?
“Heh-”
Haru-nii who listened quietly, suddenly let out a noise.
He looked at him, smiled and laughed happily.
“……What’re you laughing at?”
“No, I was just thinking that it’s exactly what Hina said it was.”
“Huh? Hina? What’re you……”
“You. You’re jealous, right?”
He pointed out, and big brother froze.
He went stiff, but he looked flustered and opened his mouth in a hurry like he understood what he meant.
“Wha-……You’re wro-……!”
“I’m not wrong.”
Haru-nii said, cutting him off.
I think so too.
Now that I think of it, it was so obvious.
I don’t know why I didn’t realize it.
There’s no doubt.
Big brother was jealous of me because Haru-nii would spoil me.
“On top of being jealous, you’re sulking.”
“That’s-…..”
Big brother tried to deny it, but――
Haru-nii pulled his arm that he had grabbed, and held him in his arms……Big brother was trapped in his arms.
T-this……This is……! [1]
[1] Yes, to all those fujoshis out there, SQUEAL THIS INSTANT!
My body naturally began to tremble.
It seems like big brother is trying to resist, but is held down against his chest and couldn’t speak well.
Big brother resisted for a while and finally gave up, he was obedient.
When Haru-nii saw that, he chuckled and looked at big brother’s face……and hugged him again.
“I know already, you idiot. Stop showing off……” [2]
[2] Showing off his love for him
I thought,
“Ah. This, I’ll die.”
W-w-wha……what’s happening……Ohh……Ohh……Dear god……There’s suddenly an eden paradise of blooming flowers in front of me!!!
This! This stair is!! So it was the stairs to paradise!!
Is this an illusion?
When my big brothers couldn’t satisfy me as a fudanshi, is the desire that I had when I had malnutrition showing me an illusion!?
Is this the desert’s mirage!?
Someone hit me!
No, as I thought, it’s useless.
I don’t care if it’s a dream or an illusion, I’ll stay here!
Ahh……I’m trembling……If I get found out, the door to paradise will close, but I can’t hold down this passion!
No good, I want to die!
I want to die from overnourishment!
Kill!
Kill me immediately!
I held my breath to prevent myself from making noise, not caring about actually dying from shortness of breath, as the angels continue their conversation.
It’s dangerous, I’ll regret it if I miss this.
I’m dying just at the sight. If I’m going to die anyway, I’d like to die while looking.
I have to burn this whole scene into these evil eyes!
“I’m happy. The fact that you, who don’t normally express your feelings, feel like this for me.”
Big brother is burrowing his face in Haru-nii’s chest so I can’t see his expression, but he’s listening to him obediently, so I’m sure that he’s being shy right now.
Woahh, I want to see……I want to see big brother’s blushing face.
And I want to burn it into my eyes forever!
“But I pity Akira.”
Oh!?
Suddenly bringing up my name, I thought they found me and panicked.
“Since he sticks to you. Being treated coldly by you, he’s extremely depressed.
Haru-nii, even for me……
But wasting time to talk about me, what a waste.
It’s enough for you to just erase me from your memory.
And both of you can talk together just like that.
“And Aogiri is annoying. Did you try to make me jealous?
Ahh……my eyes are welling up.
So cool……Haru-nii is so coollll!
I’m desperate to endure my sobbing.
President’s existence was a nuisance, but it was all for just this moment!
President, you did a great job.
You’re the best stalking horse![1]
[1] He’s not a serious candidate, just a spoiler. Something like a catalyst for the couple.
Good job![2]
[2] Is said in English
I think I’d like to repeatedly smash the ‘This is good!’ button.[3]
[3] Like in a live stream or something.
As I was praising and applauding President in my mind, big brother took his head out of Haru-nii’s chest and showed his face,
and started talking.
Even with just that……With just that movement, it can dig my heart out.
He’s so cute. Ah, this is too tough for me. I’ll die.
“I just tried to talk to him and wanted to reject him, that’s all.”
“Is that true?”
His face turned red. I could see a little bit of big brother’s pouting face.
I will probably never forget this moment for my whole life.
Thank you, thank you!
Living is wonderful!
“Sorry.”
He buried his face again into Haru-nii’s chest and muttered.
“It’s not bad to be swayed by you, but I’m the only person you can do it to, okay?”
As he said that, Haru-nii distanced himself from big brother a little, touched his cheek and lifted his head……
The two silhouettes merged and became one.
“……”
After that, it’s a waste that they didn’t speak.
“Today, I don’t care even if the world is ending……”
I muttered in an inaudible voice.
Then I snuck back up the stairs, and returned to my room.
I sat up straight in bed.
I held the pillow against my face, and cried.
“Precious……”
The pillow absorbed my tears.
I didn’t have to hold it in anymore.
I fell off.
I fell off my bed like a drill.
I don’t know how to stop the passion gushing out of me.
“Shit, I’ll get killed! I’ll get killed!”[1]
[1] Someone save this kid *facepalm*
I wonder if I can keep this day on loop forever.
I prayed and thanked God.
I’ll worship big brother who’s an angel, no, a living God for the rest of my life.