All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Chapter 161: See you again after three years, My Imouto

"The lovers entangled in bed at night, a pear tree crushes the begonia."

Kato Megumi, of course, had made up her mind.

She was the type of person who wasn't good at hiding her feelings.

After she had clearly understood Yukima Azuma's attitude today—

If she couldn't be apart from him, then she should boldly claim him, decisively keep him by her side.

Of course, there was still some shyness.

But compared to the love that was deeply ingrained in her bones—

A little girl's embarrassment meant nothing.

By the time the evening light had faded outside the window—

Kato Megumi pushed Azuma out of her house.

Although she really wanted to stay wrapped up with him—

At this moment, she needed to calm down a little.

After sending Yukima Azuma away, Kato Megumi leisurely returned to the living room.

On her fair and beautiful face, there were still traces of tears, and a hint of blush that hadn't faded.

No one knew what was going through her mind—

Her expression constantly changed.

It started with bashfulness, then joy, happiness, and finally, a gentle reluctance.

Passing by the kitchen, Kato Megumi suddenly stopped.

Why were two Pocky sticks missing from the plate?

She stepped in and carefully counted again.

Sure enough, two sticks were missing.

She had made a total of thirty sticks.

Yukima Azuma took ten.

The two of them had eaten one.

But now, only seventeen were left.

Kato Megumi glanced toward her sister's room.

Immediately, her cheeks turned bright red.

She set the box of cookies down,

Then quickly ran upstairs, back to her room to clean up the "mess."

.....

Evening.

When Kato Hiromi returned from outside—

She saw her younger sister sitting on the sofa in the living room, her expression somewhat… dark?

"Sis, were you home this morning?"

Kato Megumi asked, her tone sounding light.

But for some reason, there was a hint of a frightening gloom in it.

"No, I went to a class reunion early this morning!"

Kato Hiromi immediately shook her head in denial without thinking.

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi simply responded with an "oh."

Then, she turned and went into the kitchen. Not long after, she brought out two portions of dinner.

"Come eat dinner."

Kato Megumi called.

Kato Hiromi hesitated for a moment.

If she hadn't quickly denied it earlier—

Would there still be any dinner left?

.....

Another day passed just like that.

The days that followed—

After Miyamizu Mitsuha swapped with Yukima Azuma, thanks to Kato Megumi's help, everything went very smoothly, with no more incidents.

As for Yukima Azuma—

His plan was also progressing steadily, step by step.

Days passed without anything noteworthy.

On days of identity swaps, Yukima Azuma would mostly run over to Suou's house.

He stayed with Suou Yuki—

Telling stories, writing drafts, and cooking.

Time just passed like that.

The first volume of Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, published by Suou Yuki, began to create a stir.

Although there was no grand promotional campaign initially—

The sales didn't break any records.

But just relying on the quality of the story—

The magical fever started to spread across Japan.

Since it was a serious novel and not a light novel, it leaning more toward Western literature—

After Yukima Azuma solved the translation issues, the export process also went smoothly.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

After all, he still had three years.

By the last seven days of the identity swap—

Harry Potter had become extremely famous.

Yukima Azuma had also completed the entire series.

....

At Suou's house.

"The story can be temporarily concluded here," Yukima Azuma said, drawing a circle to mark the end on the manuscript.

Then, he gathered the final pages and set them aside on the table.

Suou Yuki was no longer lying on the bed but sitting next to the table.

She was resting her head on the table, tilting it to look at him.

More than a month had passed.

Her asthma had nearly completely healed.

Even after intense physical activity, she no longer had any issues.

Moreover—

Thanks to over a month of careful care from Yukima Azuma—

Suou Yuki's body had undergone noticeable changes.

From a slender girl—

She now had healthier, more balanced proportions.

And—

Yukima Azuma's gaze unintentionally lingered on Suou Yuki's chest.

It had only been a little over a month...

The rate of growth... was honestly a bit too much.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes every day—

Yukima Azuma might even have suspected that Suou Yuki had something stuffed inside her shirt.

Noticing his gaze—

Suou Yuki didn't get angry.

Instead, she proudly puffed out her chest.

Yukima Azuma looked away, reaching out to tap her forehead lightly.

"Nyan!"

Suou Yuki held her forehead and let out a cute whine.

"I didn't use that much force, stop pretending," Yukima Azuma said helplessly.

"Hmph! As my onii-chan-sama, you should care for me more!" Suou Yuki removed her hand from her forehead, speaking with righteous indignation.

Yukima Azuma lightly pinched her cheek.

The elasticity was noticeable—

Her face had gained some flesh, soft and smooth, making it hard not to touch.

It seemed that the nutritious meals were worth the effort he put into planning every meal.

After a moment of inner admiration—

Yukima Azuma's mood gradually calmed.

Only one more week—

He would have to say goodbye to this cute little sister of his.

Suou Yuki, sensitive to the change in his mood, immediately sensed the shift.

For a moment, her heart fluttered in anxiety.

But she quickly regained her composure.

"Onii-chan-sama, what are you going to do with the royalties from the sales? It's accumulated to quite a considerable amount now," Suou Yuki said, pulling out a revenue report from the drawer and handing it to Yukima Azuma.

He took it, glancing over it—

From the preliminary estimates, it was definitely more than enough.

After setting the report down—

"Is the map of Gifu Prefecture ready?" Yukima Azuma asked.

Suou Yuki nodded.

She pulled out a prepared map from the drawer.

Yukima Azuma unfolded the map—

After observing for a moment, he quickly found the location of Itomori Town on the Gifu Prefecture map.

Right next to Itomori Town—

There was an inland lake, called Lake Itomori.

Speaking of which—

Lake Itomori was not a natural lake.

It was the result of a fragment from a comet that fell to Earth twelve hundred years ago, altering the geography of the area.

Yukima Azuma picked up a pen—

He drew a few lines around the area near Itomori Town by Lake Itomori.

He circled part of the region.

Then, he pushed the map toward Suou Yuki.

"Yuki, can you help me with something?"

Suou Yuki didn't hesitate and immediately nodded.

"Just tell me, Onii-chan, as long as it's something I can do, I'll definitely complete it."

Suou Yuki knew well—

Yukima Azuma didn't come to her every day just to be by her side.

He had his own goal.

And once that goal was achieved—

This extraordinary encounter across time and space would come to an end.

But even so—

If Yukima Azuma asked for her help with anything—

She would still do her best to fulfill it.

Even if it was something she couldn't accomplish right away—

She would try her best to make it happen in the time left.

"It's not really that difficult," Yukima Azuma said, pointing at the area he had marked on the map.

"I want you to buy this plot of land."

"We'll use the royalties from Harry Potter to pay for it."

"The deadline is three years. As long as it's completed before then, it's fine."

"If the royalties aren't enough, just sell part of the movie adaptation rights, that should cover it."

"The remaining money, consider it a gift from me to you. As your onii-chan-sama, I've never given you a present before."

"Once you've bought it, just announce it's for building a resort."

"But no construction is needed, just make sure no one lives in that area."

After hearing Yukima Azuma's instructions—

Suou Yuki nodded seriously.

She carefully noted down every detail.

Although Yukima Azuma's request was a bit strange—

Suou Yuki didn't ask a single question.

She simply prepared to carry it out.

Once everything that needed to be said was done—

Yukima Azuma fell silent.

What needed to be done—

Was essentially finished.

Suou Yuki was the eldest daughter of the Suou family.

As long as there were enough funds, buying part of the land in Itomori Town wouldn't be a big issue.

As for the stubborn people who refused to leave—

They would be compensated appropriately.

Then, the god of Itomori would pull them into a dream, sending them visions.

If even that didn't convince them to leave—

Then it could only be said that it's hard to convince those who are about to die.

Thinking this—

Yukima Azuma felt the god of Itomori probably wouldn't mind.

So the plan to save Itomori Town was now complete.

But at the same time, he had to think—

How to explain this to Suou Yuki?

Before he could figure it out—

Suou Yuki spoke first.

"Onii-chan... how many days are left?"

She had deliberately avoided asking about the time limit before.

But now—

Yukima Azuma's attitude showed the deadline was drawing near.

So it was time to clarify things.

Yukima Azuma sighed helplessly.

Suou Yuki was a very smart girl—

Of course, she had figured out some things.

"Seven... six and a half days," he said honestly.

Suou Yuki nodded.

The room fell silent again.

Suou Yuki, usually full of energy—

Now couldn't find the words to say.

She lowered her head—

Her locks of hair hung down, like a silk curtain, hiding her face in that moment.

No one knew what she was feeling inside.

Time passed, but how long, no one knew.

Suou Yuki finally lifted her head again.

On her face—

She forced a smile.

"I see—then, for the time left, Onii-chan has to stay by my side and take care of me properly, okay?."

Seeing her like this—

Yukima Azuma reached out and gently patted her smooth, black hair.

"My name is Yukima Azuma, I live in... Shibuya, Tokyo," he said, a bit helplessly.

At that,—

The dullness in Suou Yuki's eyes—

Immediately lit up with life.

The corners of her mouth also instinctively curved upward.

"But right now, I don't know Yuki."

"You'll have to wait for three years. Only then will I recognize you again."

"Before that, you can't look for me. If you can accept this—"

"—Then, three years later, we will meet again."

"Got it?"

Yukima Azuma said seriously.

Suou Yuki—

"UMU~."

Nodded without hesitation.