Although he was still able to keep the name Seiji Haruta, from his familyâs viewpoint, he was no longer part of the Haruta Family⊠that was Seijiâs understanding of having his name âerasedâ from the family records.
Seiji rubbed his chin in contemplation after hearing his younger sister Hanaâs explanation. âJudging from your tone, this sounds like something serious. But, it doesnât feel like itâs much of an impact to me.â
âWhat a joyous life you lead.â
âThatâs right, Iâm living quite well even if Iâm not part of the Haruta Family⊠No, what I should say insteadâŠâ Seiji smiled. âI donât care if my family admits me or not, I only care if you⊠my family members admit me.â
Hana was rendered speechless.
The cat-eared hat girl felt indescribable emotions within her heart.
ââŠWhy?â
âHmm?â
âSince you claim to be someone from another world, why care so much about Yui and I?â
âThis question⊠I thought you knew the answer long ago.â
âI donât know! In my opinion, youâre basicallyâŠâ Hana paused here, because she was unable to think of a suitable word.
She originally decided to not think too much into things and merely continue just like this, but⊠it was still difficult for her to suppress herself sometimes.
Her knowledge of how he was now, combined with her knowledge of how he was in the past, and his story of being a reincarnator and transmigrator from another world⊠All of this mixed in her mind chaotically, creating something she didnât understand, causing her to be unable to find the foundation of what she was really feeling.
It felt like she was lost within countless small shards, unable to see the shardsâ true form.
She wanted an answer⊠but was there really an answer?
âThe answer is quite simple. It just makes me somewhat embarrassed to say it.â Seiji awkwardly scratched his face. âBecause⊠I like the two of you.â
âEh?â Hana paused in surprise.
âIâm concerned about you and Yui because I think that both of you are good girls, so I like the two of you.â Seiji did his best to withstand his embarrassment as he told Hana directly. âIsnât it only natural for a boy to want to have good relationships with girls that he likes?â
Well, the fact that he took over Seiji Harutaâs body and felt a sense of responsibility towards his blood-related sisters was indeed an important reason as well.
But, to be honest, it was because he liked these two beautiful blood-related sisters of his. That was why he wanted to get along well with them, simple as that.
Hanaâs expression behind her cat mask had completely frozen solid.
This was the answer he gave?
This was⊠reallyâŠ
âAre you really treating yourself like the male lead of a harem story!?â
âI knew you would say something like that, thatâs why I didnât want to say it!â
Hanaâs face flushed red.
Seijiâs face flushed red as well. âI donât think that Iâm the main character of a harem story! Itâs just that as a man, and as a male, isnât it quite natural to want to get along well with my beautiful sisters that have nice personalities!? I think that any male would want this as well!!â
âThatâs just a harem masterâs way of thinking, pervert! Donât think that all boys in the world will think the same as you!!â
âNo! Iâm confident that all normal boys in the world will have the exact same thoughts as me! Only those that have something broken inside them or are mentally disturbed will be different!!â
âStop treating your harem-loving brain as the normal standard for boys in the world! Apologize to all true men in the world, bastard!!â
âI refuse to admit that men without at least this degree of opinion are normal!!â
âYou shameless perverted harem story main character! Hurry up and go die already!!â
âIf I could, I really would like to be the main character in a harem story, thank you very much!!â
The siblings argued across their computer screens for quite a while.
ââŠI give up, harem brains are unsalvageable.â
âI already said that this is just a very normal male way of thinkingâŠâ
The two of them glared at each other and both fell silent for a moment.
Then, both of them sighed in unison.
âHonestly, so you were just a simple pervert⊠what was I being so frustrated about?â
âLike I said, I thought you knew already⊠why did you ask?â
ââŠOnly the heavens know.â Hana averted her gaze.
She felt that it was wonderful that she was wearing a mask and Seiji didnât see her expression.
âBecause⊠I like the two of you.â What an incredibly boring answer.
âHowever, Iâm someone whoâs equally boringâŠâ she thought to herself while feeling her cheeks and chest heat up.
The confusion in her heart had completely dissipated.
However, on the surfaceâŠ
âNow that I know you for what you really are, I have to increase my guard against you.â
âLike I said⊠my âlikeâ is at the normal level, not anything else.â Seiji sighed. âIâd like to be able to become a normal family with you and Yui, thatâs all.â
âHmphâŠâ Hana looked towards him again. âIf you truly want our older sister to care about you, the best way is to defeat her⊠go conquer her as part of your harem since youâre the main character!â
âWhatâs going on with you? Being disgusted with me at one moment and changing your mind the next, I donât understand!â
âShut up! At any rate, all I have to do is encourage you to achieve my goal for me. Afterwards, I can just have you silenced anytime I want based on the situation.â
âSo thatâs what you were planning!?â
âIs my younger sister supposed to be a major antagonist?â
âOf course Iâm joking. If it was really true, I wouldnât tell you, would I?â
âI was thinking so as wellâŠâ
âThat was only the original plan.â
âYou really wanted to do such a thing!?â
âNo need to act so surprised. This is all quite ordinary.â
âNo no, this isnât ordinary at all!â
âAt any rate, resolve yourself to defeat our older sister. Itâs impossible to defeat her unless you give it one hundred percent,â Hana told him in a serious tone.
ââŠIâm quite concerned what your current plan is,â Seiji said as he folded his arms. âHowever⊠alright, Iâll firm my resolution.â
âThatâs good, then.â
âYou said that weâre allies now, and that youâll help me⊠then I have a request right now.â
âWhat is it?â
âGive me Yuiâs cell phone number.â
Hana was rendered speechless.
âWhy do you want Sisterâs cell phone number?â She was astonished to hear this.
âObviously to contact her.â
âContact her for what?â
âTo explain the situation to her.â
âYou⊠are you an idiot!!?â
âNo, itâs precisely because Iâm not an idiot that Iâm doing this,â Seiji said in a serious manner. âBecause youâre my younger sister, I promised you that I would defeat Yui. However, this doesnât mean that Iâm going to become enemies with her.â
The cat-eared hat girl looked at him dazedly and didnât know what to say for a long while.
Yui Haruta received a phone call.
When she saw the name on her caller ID, she arched her delicate eyebrows upwards, but accepted the call.
âHello, is this Sister Yui?â a familiar yet also unfamiliar male voice spoke up when she answered the call.
ââŠI am.â
âIâm Seiji. Sorry to suddenly bother you like this, itâs because some things happened,â Seiji stated calmly. âHana asked me to ally with her in order to defeat you, and I agreed.â
âHmm?â The black-haired girl furrowed her eyebrows slightly.
His words were quite easy to understand, but she didnât quite understand what was going on.
âI donât know the specific reason why, as Hana wouldnât tell me. Even so, I agreed to her request,â Seiji continued. âAs for whatâs going on, you should know more than me. If you donât know, then just ask Hana. Currently, weâre definitely not a match for you yet, but weâll work hard at reaching your level. If you allow us to do this, thatâs what weâll do. If you donât allow us to do so, then thereâs no helping it, we can only surrender. So, Sister⊠Yui Haruta, Iâd like to ask, whatâs your reply?â
Yui was rendered speechless.
What the hell was all this!
That was her first impression.
But after contemplating over it for a while, she laughed, revealing an absolutely beautiful smile.