NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 13 - Holiday Presentation
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The Shinto sisters had caught a cold, and I was anxious that I might be next. But in the end, the weekend arrived without any symptoms appearing.
By that time, the two girls’ colds had improved, so I was contentedly indulging in a lazy holiday sleep… or so I thought.
“Mmm… Huh…?”
I gradually began to wake up, feeling my body being gently shaken.
At the same time, a clear voice, like the sound of a bell, reached my ear.
“Please wake up, Seiichiro-kun.”
“…Hmm… Ah…? Ka, mi, shiro?”
As I barely managed to open my heavy eyelids, I saw the face of a beautiful girl I had recently become accustomed to seeing.
“It’s not Kamishiro. Oh, I mean, it is Kamishiro—Karen, okay?”
“Ah, Kare… Karen!?”
“Hyah!?”
I inadvertently flinched on the bed as if to turn over and almost fell off.
“Whoa!”
“Ar, are you okay? You surprised me by moving all of a sudden.”
The person peering at me worriedly was undoubtedly Karen Kamishiro herself.
The curtains were already opened, and the sun was shining in, so I could clearly see her face.
Until today, she had never entered my room.
I had told her she didn’t need to clean this room, and of course, I never asked her to wake me up, so it was only natural.
“Today’s a school holiday, right? Was there some trouble? Are you feeling ill again?”
I could understand if there was an emergency or something and she had come to wake me up. But Karen tilted her head at a slight angle and answered.
“Um, there’s no special trouble. There’s a little report, though.”
“A report? What’s that?”
“Actually, Erika and I had a discussion. You could say she made a proposal.”
“A proposal?”
Just hearing the words “Erika’s proposal,” I could visualize her mischievous expression, and I had a slightly bad feeling.
Annoyingly, the face playing in my mind was cute and beautiful.
“I’ve been thinking about working here and how far I should intrude into Seiichiro-kun’s private life. How much would be a nuisance? What are the bounds of my job? Such things, in various ways.”
“Huh? Well, thanks for the concern…?”
But were you really living day-to-day thinking about all that?
“But just doing an ordinary job wouldn’t really be paying back the favor, would it?”
“What do you mean?”
What’s an extraordinary job? And besides, I think there’s no true or false in paying back a favor.
“I came here with the intention of repaying you beyond the matter of money. But Erika is the one who cooks, and there’s not much else I can do.”
“I don’t think that’s the case, though.”
“No, it is. And, you see, I consulted with Mr. Azuma, and he gave me various advice.”
No way!
Don’t consult with someone who will unnecessarily and accurately complicate things!
“Seiichiro-kun might lead a self-indulgent, lonely, and ruinous life if left alone, so correcting him would be the best way to repay the favor. That’s what he said.”
That woman!
Always instigating troublesome people with troublesome things!
“That’s just his mean-spirited joke. To be honest, having you say anything about my life is annoying. If you want, I can have you leave the house.”
I glared and told her as much as I could. But for some reason, Karen seemed taken aback?
“That’s amazing. Seiichiro-kun would probably say that, but he’s not the heartless kind to actually kick us out now, so just go ahead and do it. He said exactly what Mr. Azuma said.”
Damn it!
Why are you relieved? I might have thought your slightly relieved face was cute, but don’t be pleased about it!
Damn it! I’m known too well since I’ve known them since childhood, and it’s too transparent.
“Erika also said, ‘Onii-san might say a lot, but it’s all just embarrassment, and deep down, he’s probably happy.’ Um, is that true?”
“There’s no way that’s true. It’s different, alright!?”
“Ah, he’ll definitely say it’s different, just like she said.”
Don’t be relieved. Don’t think that your slightly relieved face is cute or anything—damn me!!
What’s going on? Am I being looked down upon by even a younger person? …Erika seemed to have an unnecessary knack for that sort of thing.
How do you become like that? Is it innate?
“Anyway, I decided to work hard from today to make Seiichiro-kun’s life meaningful in my way. So please take care of me.”
You don’t need to be extra determined!
But then again, she’s stubborn in strange places…
“Um, Karen-san? Honestly, I don’t have any expectations for my life from now on. I’m satisfied if my current lazy life continues.”
—So leave me alone. I couldn’t continue.
Karen brought her face closer.
I tried my best to keep the increased heartbeat and blood flow from showing on my face.
“That’s not allowed. Seiichiro-kun, who saved my life, not having expectations for his own life—I can’t overlook that. I’ll do whatever it takes to present you with a life full of hope for the future. And you don’t need to add ‘san’ to my name.”
Her eyes, seen up close, were filled with a strong and solid determination, shining in the morning sun like gems.
In the past, when our relationship was much shallower, I think I genuinely scoffed at her seriousness in school.
She’s probably a pampered young lady who knows nothing about hardship, I thought.
But now, I know her circumstances and private life.
I’ve come to fully realize that Karen Kamishiro’s appearance and inner self are perfectly matched.
In other words, if she’s serious, I probably can’t do anything anymore.
“……Alright, alright. So, what exactly do you plan to do?”
“Uh? Um, I thought I’d start with regular meals and sleep, so I came to wake you up. But, other than that, I haven’t thought of anything yet.”
“You had no plan?”
“I took too much time to make up my mind to intervene, so I haven’t thought of specific ideas yet.”
This girl, she seems like a perfect human, but she also seems a bit out of it.
Is she a genuine natural? No wonder her sister worries about her.
“Anyway, get up first. Everything starts from there.”
“Yes, yes.”
I reluctantly got up.
“Take your time, but come down when you’re ready. Erika is preparing breakfast.”
“Got it, got it.”
I sighed heavily as I saw Karen happily leave the room.
When I finished changing and headed to the living room, I was greeted by a delicious smell and a glamorous sight.
Two beautiful girls were seated at a table filled with delicious-looking food.
Even though I’ve gotten used to it lately, seeing it at the beginning of the day still gave my brain a mild shock.
One of the girls waved cheerfully at me.
“Morning, Onii-san. Did you sleep well?”
“I’m a little sleep-deprived.”
It’s because you egged on your sister.
I had been playing games until late last night, planning to sleep until the afternoon today.
“Ahaha! Then, let’s go to bed early today, okay? I’ll sleep with you.”
“Don’t kid around.”
“So? You prefer Onee-chan as a sleep partner?”
“Heh!? That’s, that’s… Yes, I will, I’ll do my best!”
No, no, no, it’s not “yes” at all.
What are you getting red and determined for?
“I’ve heard that hugging has positive effects on the brain, and if it helps increase Seiichiro-kun’s daily happiness, I’m prepared to hug.”
“Don’t bring out unnecessary scientific evidence.”
“Onee-chan, I heard there’s something called a ‘daisuki hold’ that’s even better than a hug.”
“Don’t put any more unnecessary ideas into your sister’s head!”
Your sister doesn’t seem to understand jokes.
Why do you even know such a word?
“A ‘daisuki hold’? What’s that?”
“Don’t listen, forget it right now!”
“But if it has more effect than a hug, I’d like to try it.”
“There’s nothing, no scientific basis at all!”
In a sense, it might have a thousand times more effect than a hug, but she must never know about it, nor should I think about it. If I went down that path, what would I do? Stupid.
Erika, who had been listening to Karen and me, finally burst out laughing.
This girl, she’s the one who started it all…
“Ah~ enough, let’s eat, let’s eat!”
“Oh, yes. It will get cold.”
“Y~es. Heh, kufufu.”
Strange. My quiet life was supposed to remain unchanged.
But I feel like the sisters are gradually encroaching on it…?