《For Some Reason, a Gal in My Class Became Friends With My Step-sister》 V1 Ch-0.5 Prologue TL: Mowaso ED: MPK Prologue It was on a certain evening. When I opened the front door, a flashy-looking girl with long, gold-ish chestnut hair stood there. Yo, Nagumo-kun. No thanks. Wait, what? She slid her shoes into the door that I was trying to close and said. Stop trying to drive me away. You agreed to have me help you with the chores, remember? Oh, thats certainly the case. Indeed, we had made such a promise. But since I wasnt the one who came up with the idea, I was still uncomfortable with it. Takarai Yua, the conspicuous-looking gal, was a classmate of mine, and for some reason, she started to immerse herself in the Nagumo household. Ah, Yua-san is here! Tsumugi said as she came running down the stairs. My step-sister was the reason why I had to bring in such a gal into our house. Unlike me, Tsumugi has a soft spot for Takarai, so as soon as she saw her, she was so delighted that she actually started to dance. Nagumo-kun tried to drive me away. Takarai said to Tsumugi. Shin-nii? Sorry Tsumugi looked at me with reproachful eyes, and I had no choice but to sincerely apologize. I didnt want to make Tsumugi sad by any means so I wasnt going to do anything contrary to Tsumugis wishes. Well, Nagumo-kun, allow me to intrude, okay? Takarai looked at me with a smug face. Takarai, who seemed to be having fun, had an incredibly pretty face, and loners like me, who had nothing to do but study, couldnt look at her directly. Ah. That was all I could say. After eating the dinner that Takarai had made for us, I felt like I was at someone elses house even though I was sitting on the sofa in my living room. Takarai was my guest, so it was only natural for me to wash the dishes, but Takarai, who was already in the kitchen, turned me away saying, Just rest quietly there, and so, here I am. No matter how much we had agreed to it, I couldnt help but feel uncomfortable leaving the chores to my guest. Takarai often came to the Nagumo household to cook meals, do the laundry, and clean the house, thus reducing my workload. Due to my parents work, I had to take care of Tsumugi at home, and until now, Id been so busy with chores that I couldnt even take time to relax and do nothing. This was something I originally wanted to do for Tsumugi and if possible, I didnt want to ask for anyones help, but since Tsumugi asked Takarai, there was nothing I could do. I suppose it means Im not doing enough. I muttered to myself as I felt disappointed that I had made her worry, but Tsumugi was sitting on the sofa across from me.The thought that she might have heard it made me panic, but she seemed to be playing some game on her phone, and didnt seem to hear me. What? Whats wrong? A voice came from behind me. Unlike the sweet smell of her perfume that she had at school, Takarai had a faint lemon scent of the dishwashing detergent. For me, the smell of dishwashing detergent was much more pleasant than the unfamiliar scent of a girls perfume. I didnt say anything. I heard you mumbling something. Takarai sat next to me. Although it was a two-seater sofa, the distance between us was too close. Our bodies were almost in contact. She should have sat with Tsumugi Ah. Tsumugi suddenly turned her gaze away from her smartphone and looked at us. I just remembered something. Tsumugi stood up from her seat and grinned wickedly. Shin-nii, you should relax with Yua-san once in a while. With a grand misunderstanding, she quickly left the living room. Ah, I want to relax with Tsumugi though I extended my hand to her, hoping she wouldnt leave me, but Tsumugi never came back. Well, should I go to Tsumugis room? I was about to stand up, but Takarai grabbed my arm and pulled me back. Stop wasting Tsumugi-chans concern. I lost my balance and my head landed on Takarais lap. Where did her slender arms get that kind of strength? Im a little sweaty right now, okay? So what? Takarai stroked my head in an unusually gentle manner. Hey, stop that. Its embarrassing Its okay, no ones watching us. Well, I was embarrassed because Takarai was watching me. I wanted to push away Takarais hand that was going back and forth on my head, but my body wouldnt cooperate with me at all. I wasnt supposed to be tired, so could it be that my instinct was telling me that I didnt want to leave Takarai? The thought of me becoming less and less myself was scary. .. This kind of situation would have been unthinkable until recently. At school, I couldnt even talk to anyone, let alone put my head in Takarais lap. It was a small accident that led me to interact with Takarai. To begin with, the circumstances that brought Tsumugi to this house were complicated In fact, there were a lot of things that I couldnt handle on my own, so I was very grateful that Takarai had come to help me. I guess I could honestly admit it now. If you like my translation please consider supporting me on Ko-fi V1 Ch-1 part 1【Me, My Step-sister, and the Gal】 - ◆Part １【Although the family has increased.】 TL: Mowaso ED: Anima Part Although the family has increased. Hows Tsumugi doing, Shinji? The person on the other end of the phone was my father, who was away from home for work. Tsumugi was my cousin, and now shes a member of the Nagumo household, playing the role of a little sister in our family. Yeah, Shes fine no problem. I see. Its okay then. Im sorry for not being home, and for putting you through a lot even though I was the one who brought this up. Although I wasnt on loud-speaker, my phone emitted a loud sound that echoed throughout the room. My father, who was an unusually huge man, also had a loud voice. Leave it to me. I was worried about Tsumugi too. Ill take care of things here. As for Dad, as long as hes making money, thats all that matters. Shinji, as I keep telling you. Its not about the money. Im doing this for the clients satisfaction. All right, all right. Anyway, you dont have to feel responsible for everything, Dad. My father was still a very professional man.. Im sorry, I know youre just starting to get used to high school life. Its more difficult for Tsumugi than for me. Im fine. Im counting on you. I mean, youre the type of guy who doesnt have a problem with being alone. If youre going to make fun of me, Im going to use your props to reshape you. Dont worry about it. There are times when people have to manage on their own. The experiences you have now will come in handy someday. I think there are more important things to worry about right now than the question of whether Im a loner or not. However, it was hard to be cared for. As I was unable to take it anymore, I diverted the topic by talking about my daily life and we had a father-son conversation for a while. And Ayaka too though she was prepared for it, she wouldnt have left her daughter to die. Ayaka was Tsumugis mother and my fathers younger sister. My father and Ayaka-san were close siblings, and losing his sister must have been painful for him. Despite his mental state, he did everything in his power to take care of Tsumugi before she came to our house, and I wanted to do as much as I could to follow his example. Tsumugi was brought into our house after losing her mother, Ayaka, who was her only family member. Tsumugis family circumstances were complicated. Ayaka-san was a single parent, and she had raised Tsumugi by herself, while keeping Nagumo as her surname. Although Tsumugi never knew her fathers face nor did she ever have contact with him, as far as I know, she never longed for him. I guess she was satisfied with her life with Ayaka-san. However, Ayaka-san wasnt on good terms with her own family, except for my father, so now that Tsumugi was left alone, the only place for her to go was to my house. Originally, Tsumugi was my cousin, but now she has become my step-sister. As her cousin, Id known Tsumugi since childhood, therefore- I was in favor of her living with us, however, I had no idea how to deal with someone who had just lost her mother. I havent told my father about this yet. For my father, Im sure he was still thinking that we were very close to each other` like when we were little. My father was an adult, but he was much closer to Tsumugi than I was. I knew that I had to do something about it. Well, theres no use feeling sorry about it now, so Ill leave her in your care for a while, Shinji. All right, leave it to me. I said briefly. After hanging up the phone, I began to think about Tsumugi, who was in the next room. Tsumugi had always been a so-called good girl. She could be a bit cheeky at times, probably because her mother, Ayaka-san, was kind to her, but back when she was in grade school, she often hid behind Ayaka-san and didnt give an impression of being assertive. She was now a junior high school student, and although she didnt wear any makeup, she looked pretty cute. The black hair that stretched just above her shoulders was so glossy that it shone like an angels halo on her head, her eyes were big and she had pale white skin, her limbs were thin and she was quite petite for a middle schooler. I was concerned about her slim figure, but maybe that was just how girls are. She appeared to be mentally calm at first glance when she came into the Nagumo household. This will be Tsumugis room starting today. For now theres only the essentials, so the room looks bleak. But dont worry, we will buy the rest of the furniture as you need it. This room is nice enough. I didnt have my own room in my old apartment. I showed her the room we had prepared for her, and Tsumugi jumped up and down on the bed happily. My room is next door, so you can call me easily if youd watched a horror movie and couldnt go to the toilet by yourself. Shin-nii, Im a junior high school student now! I dont get scared by movies anymore! Tsumugi stood on the bed, puffing out her chest and trying to look confident. In such cases, Shin-nii will probably not be able to sleep alone, so Ill take you with me when I go to the toilet. Youre not always honest about these kinds of things. Because this is the first time Ive ever lived in a house with stairs and hallways Well, it looks like a western-style house with zombies wandering around. I was worried that she might be more confused or depressed, so I was relieved to see her behavior was not so different from the past. When my father left home for his job and it was only the two of us living together for a while, I was careful at first, but when I thought that things would be the same as before, I was caught off guard. It was in the middle of the night. I woke up to use the toilet, and as I walked past Tsumugis room, I heard a sobbing sound coming behind the door. I was hesitant for a moment because even though she was my cousin, it was still a girls room, but I couldnt leave her alone, so I gently opened the door. Tsumugi? I approached Tsumugis bed and found her curled up, covered with a blanket. Whats wrong, are you okay? I crouched down beside her bed. Nothing. Tsumugis hair was disheveled as she peeked out from the blanket. It was hard to see because of the darkness, but even with just the light coming from outside, I could see that Tsumugis eyes were red. Your eyes were red. Youve been crying havent you? Now that her mother, Ayaka-san, was no longer around, I was the only one who could support her. With that in mind, I couldnt afford to turn a blind eye to this. Its really nothing, I just had a scary dream. Still, Tsumugi tried to smile. Even the insensitive me could tell that she was forcing a smile. But I had no idea how much Tsumugi trusted me. The girl who had been hurt by losing her mother looked like a different person from my cousin whom I was close to. I wondered if the trust I had built up so far would work, but I thought that if I tried to step in, I might hurt her even more. If you have any problem dont hesitate to tell me. That was the only thing I could say, as someone who didnt understand Tsumugi well enough. Un, okay. Tsumugi gave me a smile that hinted at a soft rejection and concern. I knew that Tsumugi would never share her grief of losing her mother with me. She would keep it to herself. Perhaps time would solve it if I leave her alone. Still, I felt frustrated that I couldnt do anything for Tsumugi. There was no greater day than today, where I regretted having spent all of my life living as a loner, who didnt need to be concerned about others. I didnt get in squabbles or quarrels with Tsumugi, but that didnt mean I knew what she was really thinking, and I often had to guess her true feelings, which was extremely difficult for me as a loner. I couldnt figure out what she really wanted. The days went by and soon enough, three months went by of living like this. If you like my translation please consider supporting me on Ko-fi V1 Ch-1 part 5【Me, My Step-sister, and the Gal】 - ◆Part 5【I Dont Remember Much From This Time...】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Part 5I Dont Remember Much From This Time After dinner, it was getting dark outside and I had to take Takarai home. Normally, I would have told Takarai to go home alone because the area were living in was secured, but I couldnt do that to Takarai, who had been so kind to me. Walking in the dark next to a girl with a cute face and smelled as good as Takarai, I felt like I couldnt even say what I wanted to say. Its like the ground has become a mat, fluffy and unrealistic, but I dont think Im getting carried away But I must tell her something. What are you going to do? About what? Takarai looks at me with zero sense of danger. You know, the whole girlfriend thing is going to come out at some point, right? But if you say that, Tsumugi-chan will be sad, right? I thought you didnt want to make Tsumugi-chan sad, Nagumo-kun? Thats Or do you want to make a real friend or get a girl other than me as a girlfriend so that it wont be a lie? Thats impossible. Right? Yeah, right. Its rather complicated. It must be a difficult road onwards. Now that Im in my second year of high school and have adjusted to high school life, for better or worse, its going to be difficult to suddenly become friendly. Its not going to be easy to change the character Ive developed in the classroom. Ill take care of her until Nagumo-kun gets someone who looks like a friend. I wondered why Takarai didnt look disgusted. Even though I created a refuge for her to get away from the confession, I just merely gave her a little space, and Im sure I didnt do anything to make her care about me so much. I guess Im just the kind of person who doesnt like things. Like a gourmand arriving at a delicacy, I have a strange taste, and it may be called the urge to endure. But if you dont hurry, Ill become that girlfriend, you know? What, are you putting yourself in a punishment game? Because to Nagumo-kun, Im just a little b*tch, right? Then its a punishment game. I dont think youre a b*tch, though? Oh no, it seems that my prejudice against Takarai has been revealed to her. Well, in the past, I would have had a solid picture of Takarai as a b*tch, but now it was rude to recognize Takarai as a b*tch. Thanks to you, Takarai, I dont have to be shy with Tsumugi anymore, and besides, youre her friend. I dont think youre a bad person. Eh? Really? Suddenly, Takarai closed the distance between us with a swoosh and a truly impressive gesture. Can I do this to you? Takarai clung to my arm. It was difficult to remain calm when Takarais softness was focused on my arm. Its not a big deal if its just the two of us talking, but if its a situation where Im being made to feel the touch of a body, its hard for a virgin. Dont be like that I dont think its possible to have a real girlfriend if youre upset like this~ The grinning Takarai would not stop. Ive been trying to retract her reputation as a b*tch, but if shes going to use her body like a weapon to tease me like that, Im going to have to change my mind. Im not going to force myself to get a girlfriend. As for me, my top priority is Tsumugi. If I had time to spend on other women, Id do more for her. Oops, does that mean youre satisfied with me? No, it doesnt. Or rather, dont you hate it when people think of you as my girlfriend, Takarai-san? There are advantages for me, but there are only disadvantages for Takarai. I dont mind~. To show her words with her attitude, Takarai closes the distance even more. Its like shes hanging on to me. Its also for Tsumugi-chans sake. For Tsumugi? I think Nagumo-kun should get used to girls more, because you misunderstood Tsumugi-chan because you thought that because Tsumugi-chan is a strange girl, there are things about her that you dont understand, right? Thats It was something I had been thinking about. As a loner, used to living with only my Dad, and having no contact with the opposite sex, I might not be able to notice Tsumugis intentions in the future. So, why dont you just get used to it with me?~ Takarai stopped, grabbed both my wrists and faced me, unable to escape. I want Nagumo-kun and Tsumugi-chan to be on good terms is what I thought when I saw the two of you today. I dont want Nagumo-kun to misunderstand things and self-destruct, and I dont want you to get on bad terms with Tsumugi-chan. I think it would be a good idea for me to become your practice girlfriend. Takarai quickly moved to my right side and covered my right hand with her left hand. Ill start with your hand. Get used to it little by little. Thats how well train you. Takarais cool hand sucked on my palm. Our skin was touching each other so closely that I felt as if I was exchanging body heat with Takarai. She is sticking our hands together, even though we are not lovers. Takarai said to start with the hands When we get to the next step, where are we supposed to put our hands together? Youll get used to it if we stick together like this. For now, my palm is Nagumo-kuns only lover. Takarai didnt look uncomfortable at all, she had a smile on her face that she never showed in class. I did as Takarai asked and found myself at the station. Unlike the residential area, there were more people around, and I felt as if many eyes were on me. Maybe it was just my self-consciousness, but I felt like a lot of people were looking at me. Bye, Nagumo-kun, see you tomorrow. Takarai lightly flutters her way to the ticket gate, her hand falling away and waving at me. O-Ohh Unable to regain my sanity until the end, I waved my hand vaguely at Takarai. Even though summer is already approaching, my palm seems to be cooler than ever when Im away from Takarai. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Yay, two updates for you guys today! Although I said one chapter per week, if I feel motivated, therell be more xD Man, Yua is so precious. But, Im still hoping for that incest route kekw. With that, v1c1 is now done! V1 Ch-2 part 1【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part１【I’m Not Gullible. It’s True, I Swear.】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Im Not Gullible. Its True, I Swear. I am not a cheap man. I would never sell my soul to Takarai just because we had a little skin-to-skin contact. Im grateful for the bridge she provided to have a better understanding of Tsumugi, but thats all. I had no intention of being friendly with Takarai in the classroom when I arrived at school after the holiday. All I ever wanted from school life was peace and quiet. There are still many boys who are after Takarai. Some of them are probably the type who stand out in class. If a simple guy like me, who studies all the time, were to get involved with Takarai, they might think, Whats up with that guy, and I might get into trouble. I couldnt bring myself to take such a risk. I had already explained this to Takarai. Takarai appeared in the classroom a little later than me, but she didnt come up to me first. Im supposed to be such a hard-headed person, but on this day, I was more concerned about Takarais movements than ever before. As expected, I couldnt even think about the text of the problem in the book I had spread out on my desk. Takarai was on the veranda attached to the classroom, talking happily with a group of girls, including her good friend Ousaki. Seeing Takarai on the balcony, on the other side of the world separated from the classroom, glowing like a goddess in the sunshine of a sunny morning, I couldnt help but feel that I wasnt even close to her and what happened yesterday was just a dream. I cant help but look down at my right palm. Even though its been a night, I still feel like the touch hasnt disappeared. When I look back at the balcony, Takarais touch, which seemed to be protected by an absolute barrier, comes back to me, and I feel as if she is not far away. I dont know what it is, but whenever I think of Ive had skin-to-skin contact with Takarai Yua, I feel elated Im sure she didnt mean it. Because that would be incredibly embarrassing. I think its hilarious that Im getting so worked up over the fact that were just stringing our hands together. Takarais kindness was for the benefit of the famous Nagumo family, including Tsumugi, not for me personally. Its embarrassing to be mistaken. It probably doesnt mean much to Takarai anyways. I shouldnt worry too much about it. I regained my energy and focused on the problem book, shutting out the voices around me. I tried to move my brain and pen somehow, but I couldnt help but lose focus when my right hand was in my line of sight. Its lunchtime. It was the same old routine of coming to the deserted fire escape. I was about to spread out my lunch as usual. From above, the dry sound of the soles of shoes and the steel stairs clashing against each other was getting closer and closer. There is a certain kind of curious person who comes to a place like this. Youre here again? Of course Ill come. I almost got called out again today. Even though it was the result of getting into trouble again, Takarais voice was lively and she sat down next to me. Im not sure if its because the ground is nearby and the environment is damp with little sunlight, but the place smells fresh. I had taken a nonchalant attitude, but when Takarai came next to me, I felt my mood lifted, unlike when I was in the classroom. What the hell is this? Why am I so excited that Takarai is here? Ive never felt this way before, even when Im with Tsumugi, who has finally gotten over her stranger-like stiffness This is like feeling that Takarai is better than Tsumugi. As long as the confession doesnt end, Ill have to come here. So my peaceful lunchtime is completely gone? I guess that means Ill have some time alone with Nagumo-kun until I graduate. Takarai smiles, not in a disagreeable way. I mean, I come here every day just because Nagumo-kun is here. Oh, is that so I couldnt say anything anymore. The reason why I dont feel the need to push Takarai as much as I used to is because she took care of the case of Tsumugi, not because I like her or anything. Besides, you cant do this in a classroom. Then Takarai touched my left hand naturally, as if it had always been her habit to do so. It was still an unfamiliar feeling. Still, the feeling of last night came back to me and I realized that what Takarai and I talked about on the way home was not a dream. I was tempted to quickly pull my hand away and run away, but that would make it obvious that I was embarrassed. Im not going to be actively teased by Takarai. I have to help Nagumo-kun get used to girls. Wasnt that just a joke for that moment? I would never say something like that as a joke. In fact, it would have been much easier for me to understand her behavior if she had just said it as a joke. I still didnt understand where Takarai was really going with this. Is there any other way? Even though no one was watching, I was still embarrassed. I think this is the best way. Takarai said in a happy tone. You want to get to know Tsumugi-chan better, dont you? Takarai peered down at my face. Whenever I hear Tsumugi, I feel weak. The relationship between me and Tsumugi is still not solid, and there is a possibility that I might hurt Tsumugi in the future by my carelessness. Even if I dont know whether Takarais suggestion will be effective or not, I have no choice but to go through with it. Maybe this is my prayer. Its not about logic, its a matter of peace of mind and assurance that if I do this, things will work out even if things get complicated with Tsumugi. Oh, that reminds me, here. What Takarai pulled out of her skirt pocket was the handkerchief I had lent her a while ago. I washed it well. Sorry to bother you. Its a precious thing lent to me by Nagumo-kun. Takarais fingertips, which are controlling my left hand, reach out to my palm. Thank you for saving my life back then. Takarai smiles defensively, like a dog wagging its tail, and shoves a handkerchief into my blazer pocket. Its not that big of a deal. I just lent it to Takarai because she cried for Tsumugi. I didnt do anything that grand to be thanked. Anyone would do that if they saw a classmate crying in front of them in an empty room. Aside from how you would react after being handed a handkerchief by a boy you dont know very well. At least in that scene, Takarai accepted it. Thanks to this, my trust in Takarai has increased. I dont know, I think its just Nagumo-kun Takarai smiled and accented my left hand with her fingertips while still holding it. Even though she was just touching me with her fingertips, I felt embarrassed, as if she was touching my whole body. And yet, I dont mind it at all, which is extremely annoying to me. This is not good. If I dont do something about it, Takarai is going to take me over in earnest. If I become obsessed with Takarai, there will be no one left to care about Tsumugi. I have to avoid that. Enough with the hand, okay? I cant eat lunch. I said, half embarrassed, and Takarai freed my left hand. As I opened the two-tiered lunch box, I noticed that Takarais gaze was focused on my hand. What is it? I asked as I stretched my chopsticks over the side dishes. Is that Nagumo-kuns homemade? Well, yeah. I can do almost all of the housework, so I prepare my own lunch every day. I didnt tell Takarai that I wasnt as good as her, though. I was about to get carried away. Sometimes I use cold food but not today. How nice~. Then get back to class. Youve got lunch waiting for you. That reminds me, I havent had a solo meal with Nagumo-kun yet. I have a bad feeling about this Ill make it for you next time Im home. Its now or never, its now or never, right? [TLN: The exact same line was repeated, not a mistranslation at all.] For some reason, Takarai leaned forward with an urgent tone and stared at the omelet I had grabbed with my chopsticks. How nice~. This means give it to me, right? Sorry, but I only have one pair of chopsticks here right now. Wow, Nagumo-kun, are you worried about indirectness? Truly outrageous, shes trying to stir up my agitation. But that level will not melt the icy heart of the permafrost that has been cultivated through years of living in the shadows. The amateur mendicant next to her tried to move his chopsticks without regard to the monk. [TLN: Probably a JP saying that Im missing a reference for.] That kind of thing is really cute and adorable! Takarai wiggled and jabbed her finger excitedly into my cheek, as if she had just seen a harmless-looking little beast at a pet store. Were in high school now! Thats only for elementary school students! How do you do it when youre passing it around? In the first place, I dont have any friends who pass drinks around. I also have no friends to drink with either. I was embarrassed. I was embarrassed to be called an elementary school student. But the most embarrassing thing of all was that it wasnt anger that was brewing inside me, but joy or perhaps pleasure. I didnt feel bad about it. You may disagree, but I had interpreted Takarais comment about me being cute in a positive way. This was also due to my lack of tolerance for the opposite sex. Its much better to feed them directly or indirectly and get rid of them quickly than to experience this masochistic humiliation. Here, quickly eat any of them and go back to class. Hmm. Takarai seems to be thick-skinned to an extent that she leans forward with her small mouth open. I guess it means, Feed meDo I need to close my eyes for this? Ah, would it be easier for you to feed me if I stretched out my tongue? Takarais tongue, which is bright pink, stretches out a bit. That was enough to make me nervous. This is the organ that is stored inside the beautiful girl Takarai, which you normally wouldnt be able to see. Dont do anything else. Ill feed you properly. For Takarais sake, I picked up a half-crumbled omelet with my chopsticks and brought it to her mouth. Takarai bites into my chopsticks and chews on the omelet with vigor. Wow~ yummm~. Takarai puts her hands on her reddened cheeks. Whats the point of a trance-like expression when youre just eating a meal? I cant take it as an honest compliment. Youve eaten. Now go back. Wait~. Watch me swallow your egg properly. [TLN: Raws include gokkun which is a Japanese slang for c*m swallowing, hence egg swallowing kekw] Is that a fetish of yours? Why do I have to go along with Takarais pseudo-nanny play? Takarai, who ignores me, makes a swallowing gesture and puts her fingertips to her throat, then moves them to her chest as she swallows. Look here. I took it all, okay? Dont open your mouth. Thats bad manners Whats up with that~? I thought you were going to compliment me. I really dont know how you see me anymore, Takarai-san. O-Oh, that was delicious and fun. Later, Nagumo-kun. Ill see you in class this afternoon. You seem to be enjoying life. As Takarai walked up the stairs with her skirt flipped up in the air, I had no control over her, no limits. Nagumo-kun. Is there more to it? Takarai leaned over the railing of the stairs and looked down at me. Use your chopsticks properly~. Dont throw me away, okay~? Thats heavy How dare she make me think of my chopsticks with her saliva on them as her? I was going to give up and use the chopsticks for now, but it would make me even more conscious. After Takarai left, I had a quiet lunch break. Why did I not hate it? Even with all that annoying harassment, I was still in a satisfactory mood. By the way, I finished my lunch without incident. I even used my chopsticks properly. This is the first time Ive ever been so thrilled just by eating a meal, and I shuddered a little at the thought that I might be awakening to a new fetish. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Wow, this chapter is hard to TL, theres a lot of shenanigans (references) in this chapter. Moreover, theres some lewd wording used by Takarai that made it a bit hard for me to translate kek. Editors Afterword: This mans finally accepting the M fetishes. Im so proud. V1 Ch-2 part 2【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part ２【My Step-Sister is Too Cute in the Morning】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Part My Step-Sister is Too Cute in the Morning Its morning. As usual, I had my bicycle waiting in front of the gate. I was going to take Tsumugi to the train station. It was to ease Tsumugis burden of commuting by train to a middle school outside the school district. When Tsumugi became a member of the Nagumo family, she had to transfer from her original middle school, but her parents had decided that she shouldnt be separated from her familiar friends, so they had given her special permission to continue attending her original middle school. However, it seems that Tsumugi is taking a long time to prepare. Originally, Tsumugi had a weakness for mornings. Tsumugi, if you dont leave soon, youll miss the train. I called out from the front door to the second floor. Shin-nii, wait! The ribbon tie on her uniform was bent and her socks were curled up at her ankles, making her look disheveled. You really have a weakness for morning Come on, sit there. I sat down on the stairs to fix Tsumugis uniform. I tried to pull back her socks, which were looped around her ankles. Uhihi~! Oi, hold still. Uhihihi~! Tsumugi is ticklish and pulls her foot back every time I touch her. You should do it yourself now. As the countdown to tardiness begins, theres no time to relax, so I leaned forward and pointed my hand toward the ribbon tie. Eh, Shin-nii, just tie it already. I know youre ticklish. Then, Shin-nii and I will hold it at the same point and pull. Were just fixing socks, but its getting important. Well, whatever form it takes, working together with Tsumugi might not be a bad idea, I thought, and decided to go along with her idea. Its great that Tsumugi is willing to interact with me in this way. Thanks to Takarai, I feel that Tsumugis expression has become softer than before. And I was able to interact with him in a much more natural way. We were able to get the socks back on, but Tsumugis posture was a bit of a problem. The momentum of the pull had caused her to bend over, and most of her skirt had been pulled up, exposing the backs of her thighs. Although Tsumugis skin was white to begin with, it looked even whiter where it was normally hidden by the skirt and not affected by sunlight. I was looking at her as if to say, Oh no, Ive got to fix this but it seems that Tsumugi had a different interpretation of my gaze. Shin-nii, youre so indifferent to Yua-sans presence. No, I didnt see it. I was desperate because if I was mistaken for a pervert who was lusting after my cousins thighs, my newly improved relationship with Tsumugi might go back to the dark ages again. Thats why I cant even tell the truth about the me and Takarai Yua dating setting. I wouldnt mind you seeing it, though Tsumugis expression remained calm enough that she didnt seem to take any strong offense. Because its Shin-nii after all. I couldnt tell if she meant that she wasnt ashamed of me because she didnt recognize me as a human being, or as if she was saying that because she trusted me. I dont think I want to see Tsumugis pantiess either. From my point of view, Tsumugi is still just a kid. Eh you dont want to see them? [TLN: OH WTF!? YES YES YES YES INCEST ROUTE LEZGO] Tsumugi felt like her face was filled with despair. No, if you want me to look at it, I wouldnt mind. [TLN: BRUH THIS WAY OF DOING DAMAGE CONTROL LMFAO] What am I saying to Tsumugi, even if its just to put her in a good mood? Im glad. [EDN: what.] I couldnt just figure out what Tsumugi meant by that. Was this just a matter of my lack of tolerance for the opposite sex? But Im wearing shorts, so Shin-nii cant see what he wants to see. Tsumugi stood up and tried to pull up her skirt to show that she was wearing shorts. I thought it was a bit of a pity, but I kept my eyes on Tsumugis crotch, thinking it was okay if she was wearing shorts. Huh~? Tsumugis face turned red. There were no shorts on Tsumugis lower body, just a pair of pure white underwear that looked like it belonged there. I forgot to put them on~. Tsumugi ran up the stairs at a breakneck pace. Its because she woke up at the last minute that she forgot the most important things. Im glad she found it out before she got to school, though. If someone were to witness Tsumugis panties, Id have to erase their memory xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: UOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SEGGGGGGGGGGGGS INCEST ROUTE IS FINALLY MOVING WOOOOOOOOOO MC IS A MASSIVE SISCON/COUSIN-CON PERHAPS I SHOULD SAY THAT KEKW Also, thanks for the donations in helping Matsu get his new phone. Even though the goal wasnt reached, he most likely covered the other expenses that were used. I have yet to ask about the specs though, but I dont mind either way. Well anyway, thanks again for the support and I hope you guys could help me instead with my laptop that Id be both using for translation and college. Just click on the Ko-Fi button below if you guys want to do so, thanks for reading! V1 Ch-1 part 5【Me, My Step-sister, and the Gal】 - ◆Part 5【I Dont Remember Much From This Time...】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Part 5I Dont Remember Much From This Time After dinner, it was getting dark outside and I had to take Takarai home. Normally, I would have told Takarai to go home alone because the area were living in was secured, but I couldnt do that to Takarai, who had been so kind to me. Walking in the dark next to a girl with a cute face and smelled as good as Takarai, I felt like I couldnt even say what I wanted to say. Its like the ground has become a mat, fluffy and unrealistic, but I dont think Im getting carried away But I must tell her something. What are you going to do? About what? Takarai looks at me with zero sense of danger. You know, the whole girlfriend thing is going to come out at some point, right? But if you say that, Tsumugi-chan will be sad, right? I thought you didnt want to make Tsumugi-chan sad, Nagumo-kun? Thats Or do you want to make a real friend or get a girl other than me as a girlfriend so that it wont be a lie? Thats impossible. Right? Yeah, right. Its rather complicated. It must be a difficult road onwards. Now that Im in my second year of high school and have adjusted to high school life, for better or worse, its going to be difficult to suddenly become friendly. Its not going to be easy to change the character Ive developed in the classroom. Ill take care of her until Nagumo-kun gets someone who looks like a friend. I wondered why Takarai didnt look disgusted. Even though I created a refuge for her to get away from the confession, I just merely gave her a little space, and Im sure I didnt do anything to make her care about me so much. I guess Im just the kind of person who doesnt like things. Like a gourmand arriving at a delicacy, I have a strange taste, and it may be called the urge to endure. But if you dont hurry, Ill become that girlfriend, you know? What, are you putting yourself in a punishment game? Because to Nagumo-kun, Im just a little b*tch, right? Then its a punishment game. I dont think youre a b*tch, though? Oh no, it seems that my prejudice against Takarai has been revealed to her. Well, in the past, I would have had a solid picture of Takarai as a b*tch, but now it was rude to recognize Takarai as a b*tch. Thanks to you, Takarai, I dont have to be shy with Tsumugi anymore, and besides, youre her friend. I dont think youre a bad person. Eh? Really? Suddenly, Takarai closed the distance between us with a swoosh and a truly impressive gesture. Can I do this to you? Takarai clung to my arm. It was difficult to remain calm when Takarais softness was focused on my arm. Its not a big deal if its just the two of us talking, but if its a situation where Im being made to feel the touch of a body, its hard for a virgin. Dont be like that I dont think its possible to have a real girlfriend if youre upset like this~ The grinning Takarai would not stop. Ive been trying to retract her reputation as a b*tch, but if shes going to use her body like a weapon to tease me like that, Im going to have to change my mind. Im not going to force myself to get a girlfriend. As for me, my top priority is Tsumugi. If I had time to spend on other women, Id do more for her. Oops, does that mean youre satisfied with me? No, it doesnt. Or rather, dont you hate it when people think of you as my girlfriend, Takarai-san? There are advantages for me, but there are only disadvantages for Takarai. I dont mind~. To show her words with her attitude, Takarai closes the distance even more. Its like shes hanging on to me. Its also for Tsumugi-chans sake. For Tsumugi? I think Nagumo-kun should get used to girls more, because you misunderstood Tsumugi-chan because you thought that because Tsumugi-chan is a strange girl, there are things about her that you dont understand, right? Thats It was something I had been thinking about. As a loner, used to living with only my Dad, and having no contact with the opposite sex, I might not be able to notice Tsumugis intentions in the future. So, why dont you just get used to it with me?~ Takarai stopped, grabbed both my wrists and faced me, unable to escape. I want Nagumo-kun and Tsumugi-chan to be on good terms is what I thought when I saw the two of you today. I dont want Nagumo-kun to misunderstand things and self-destruct, and I dont want you to get on bad terms with Tsumugi-chan. I think it would be a good idea for me to become your practice girlfriend. Takarai quickly moved to my right side and covered my right hand with her left hand. Ill start with your hand. Get used to it little by little. Thats how well train you. Takarais cool hand sucked on my palm. Our skin was touching each other so closely that I felt as if I was exchanging body heat with Takarai. She is sticking our hands together, even though we are not lovers. Takarai said to start with the hands When we get to the next step, where are we supposed to put our hands together? Youll get used to it if we stick together like this. For now, my palm is Nagumo-kuns only lover. Takarai didnt look uncomfortable at all, she had a smile on her face that she never showed in class. I did as Takarai asked and found myself at the station. Unlike the residential area, there were more people around, and I felt as if many eyes were on me. Maybe it was just my self-consciousness, but I felt like a lot of people were looking at me. Bye, Nagumo-kun, see you tomorrow. Takarai lightly flutters her way to the ticket gate, her hand falling away and waving at me. O-Ohh Unable to regain my sanity until the end, I waved my hand vaguely at Takarai. Even though summer is already approaching, my palm seems to be cooler than ever when Im away from Takarai. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Yay, two updates for you guys today! Although I said one chapter per week, if I feel motivated, therell be more xD Man, Yua is so precious. But, Im still hoping for that incest route kekw. With that, v1c1 is now done! V1 Ch-2 part 1【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part１【I’m Not Gullible. It’s True, I Swear.】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Im Not Gullible. Its True, I Swear. I am not a cheap man. I would never sell my soul to Takarai just because we had a little skin-to-skin contact. Im grateful for the bridge she provided to have a better understanding of Tsumugi, but thats all. I had no intention of being friendly with Takarai in the classroom when I arrived at school after the holiday. All I ever wanted from school life was peace and quiet. There are still many boys who are after Takarai. Some of them are probably the type who stand out in class. If a simple guy like me, who studies all the time, were to get involved with Takarai, they might think, Whats up with that guy, and I might get into trouble. I couldnt bring myself to take such a risk. I had already explained this to Takarai. Takarai appeared in the classroom a little later than me, but she didnt come up to me first. Im supposed to be such a hard-headed person, but on this day, I was more concerned about Takarais movements than ever before. As expected, I couldnt even think about the text of the problem in the book I had spread out on my desk. Takarai was on the veranda attached to the classroom, talking happily with a group of girls, including her good friend Ousaki. Seeing Takarai on the balcony, on the other side of the world separated from the classroom, glowing like a goddess in the sunshine of a sunny morning, I couldnt help but feel that I wasnt even close to her and what happened yesterday was just a dream. I cant help but look down at my right palm. Even though its been a night, I still feel like the touch hasnt disappeared. When I look back at the balcony, Takarais touch, which seemed to be protected by an absolute barrier, comes back to me, and I feel as if she is not far away. I dont know what it is, but whenever I think of Ive had skin-to-skin contact with Takarai Yua, I feel elated Im sure she didnt mean it. Because that would be incredibly embarrassing. I think its hilarious that Im getting so worked up over the fact that were just stringing our hands together. Takarais kindness was for the benefit of the famous Nagumo family, including Tsumugi, not for me personally. Its embarrassing to be mistaken. It probably doesnt mean much to Takarai anyways. I shouldnt worry too much about it. I regained my energy and focused on the problem book, shutting out the voices around me. I tried to move my brain and pen somehow, but I couldnt help but lose focus when my right hand was in my line of sight. Its lunchtime. It was the same old routine of coming to the deserted fire escape. I was about to spread out my lunch as usual. From above, the dry sound of the soles of shoes and the steel stairs clashing against each other was getting closer and closer. There is a certain kind of curious person who comes to a place like this. Youre here again? Of course Ill come. I almost got called out again today. Even though it was the result of getting into trouble again, Takarais voice was lively and she sat down next to me. Im not sure if its because the ground is nearby and the environment is damp with little sunlight, but the place smells fresh. I had taken a nonchalant attitude, but when Takarai came next to me, I felt my mood lifted, unlike when I was in the classroom. What the hell is this? Why am I so excited that Takarai is here? Ive never felt this way before, even when Im with Tsumugi, who has finally gotten over her stranger-like stiffness This is like feeling that Takarai is better than Tsumugi. As long as the confession doesnt end, Ill have to come here. So my peaceful lunchtime is completely gone? I guess that means Ill have some time alone with Nagumo-kun until I graduate. Takarai smiles, not in a disagreeable way. I mean, I come here every day just because Nagumo-kun is here. Oh, is that so I couldnt say anything anymore. The reason why I dont feel the need to push Takarai as much as I used to is because she took care of the case of Tsumugi, not because I like her or anything. Besides, you cant do this in a classroom. Then Takarai touched my left hand naturally, as if it had always been her habit to do so. It was still an unfamiliar feeling. Still, the feeling of last night came back to me and I realized that what Takarai and I talked about on the way home was not a dream. I was tempted to quickly pull my hand away and run away, but that would make it obvious that I was embarrassed. Im not going to be actively teased by Takarai. I have to help Nagumo-kun get used to girls. Wasnt that just a joke for that moment? I would never say something like that as a joke. In fact, it would have been much easier for me to understand her behavior if she had just said it as a joke. I still didnt understand where Takarai was really going with this. Is there any other way? Even though no one was watching, I was still embarrassed. I think this is the best way. Takarai said in a happy tone. You want to get to know Tsumugi-chan better, dont you? Takarai peered down at my face. Whenever I hear Tsumugi, I feel weak. The relationship between me and Tsumugi is still not solid, and there is a possibility that I might hurt Tsumugi in the future by my carelessness. Even if I dont know whether Takarais suggestion will be effective or not, I have no choice but to go through with it. Maybe this is my prayer. Its not about logic, its a matter of peace of mind and assurance that if I do this, things will work out even if things get complicated with Tsumugi. Oh, that reminds me, here. What Takarai pulled out of her skirt pocket was the handkerchief I had lent her a while ago. I washed it well. Sorry to bother you. Its a precious thing lent to me by Nagumo-kun. Takarais fingertips, which are controlling my left hand, reach out to my palm. Thank you for saving my life back then. Takarai smiles defensively, like a dog wagging its tail, and shoves a handkerchief into my blazer pocket. Its not that big of a deal. I just lent it to Takarai because she cried for Tsumugi. I didnt do anything that grand to be thanked. Anyone would do that if they saw a classmate crying in front of them in an empty room. Aside from how you would react after being handed a handkerchief by a boy you dont know very well. At least in that scene, Takarai accepted it. Thanks to this, my trust in Takarai has increased. I dont know, I think its just Nagumo-kun Takarai smiled and accented my left hand with her fingertips while still holding it. Even though she was just touching me with her fingertips, I felt embarrassed, as if she was touching my whole body. And yet, I dont mind it at all, which is extremely annoying to me. This is not good. If I dont do something about it, Takarai is going to take me over in earnest. If I become obsessed with Takarai, there will be no one left to care about Tsumugi. I have to avoid that. Enough with the hand, okay? I cant eat lunch. I said, half embarrassed, and Takarai freed my left hand. As I opened the two-tiered lunch box, I noticed that Takarais gaze was focused on my hand. What is it? I asked as I stretched my chopsticks over the side dishes. Is that Nagumo-kuns homemade? Well, yeah. I can do almost all of the housework, so I prepare my own lunch every day. I didnt tell Takarai that I wasnt as good as her, though. I was about to get carried away. Sometimes I use cold food but not today. How nice~. Then get back to class. Youve got lunch waiting for you. That reminds me, I havent had a solo meal with Nagumo-kun yet. I have a bad feeling about this Ill make it for you next time Im home. Its now or never, its now or never, right? [TLN: The exact same line was repeated, not a mistranslation at all.] For some reason, Takarai leaned forward with an urgent tone and stared at the omelet I had grabbed with my chopsticks. How nice~. This means give it to me, right? Sorry, but I only have one pair of chopsticks here right now. Wow, Nagumo-kun, are you worried about indirectness? Truly outrageous, shes trying to stir up my agitation. But that level will not melt the icy heart of the permafrost that has been cultivated through years of living in the shadows. The amateur mendicant next to her tried to move his chopsticks without regard to the monk. [TLN: Probably a JP saying that Im missing a reference for.] That kind of thing is really cute and adorable! Takarai wiggled and jabbed her finger excitedly into my cheek, as if she had just seen a harmless-looking little beast at a pet store. Were in high school now! Thats only for elementary school students! How do you do it when youre passing it around? In the first place, I dont have any friends who pass drinks around. I also have no friends to drink with either. I was embarrassed. I was embarrassed to be called an elementary school student. But the most embarrassing thing of all was that it wasnt anger that was brewing inside me, but joy or perhaps pleasure. I didnt feel bad about it. You may disagree, but I had interpreted Takarais comment about me being cute in a positive way. This was also due to my lack of tolerance for the opposite sex. Its much better to feed them directly or indirectly and get rid of them quickly than to experience this masochistic humiliation. Here, quickly eat any of them and go back to class. Hmm. Takarai seems to be thick-skinned to an extent that she leans forward with her small mouth open. I guess it means, Feed meDo I need to close my eyes for this? Ah, would it be easier for you to feed me if I stretched out my tongue? Takarais tongue, which is bright pink, stretches out a bit. That was enough to make me nervous. This is the organ that is stored inside the beautiful girl Takarai, which you normally wouldnt be able to see. Dont do anything else. Ill feed you properly. For Takarais sake, I picked up a half-crumbled omelet with my chopsticks and brought it to her mouth. Takarai bites into my chopsticks and chews on the omelet with vigor. Wow~ yummm~. Takarai puts her hands on her reddened cheeks. Whats the point of a trance-like expression when youre just eating a meal? I cant take it as an honest compliment. Youve eaten. Now go back. Wait~. Watch me swallow your egg properly. [TLN: Raws include gokkun which is a Japanese slang for c*m swallowing, hence egg swallowing kekw] Is that a fetish of yours? Why do I have to go along with Takarais pseudo-nanny play? Takarai, who ignores me, makes a swallowing gesture and puts her fingertips to her throat, then moves them to her chest as she swallows. Look here. I took it all, okay? Dont open your mouth. Thats bad manners Whats up with that~? I thought you were going to compliment me. I really dont know how you see me anymore, Takarai-san. O-Oh, that was delicious and fun. Later, Nagumo-kun. Ill see you in class this afternoon. You seem to be enjoying life. As Takarai walked up the stairs with her skirt flipped up in the air, I had no control over her, no limits. Nagumo-kun. Is there more to it? Takarai leaned over the railing of the stairs and looked down at me. Use your chopsticks properly~. Dont throw me away, okay~? Thats heavy How dare she make me think of my chopsticks with her saliva on them as her? I was going to give up and use the chopsticks for now, but it would make me even more conscious. After Takarai left, I had a quiet lunch break. Why did I not hate it? Even with all that annoying harassment, I was still in a satisfactory mood. By the way, I finished my lunch without incident. I even used my chopsticks properly. This is the first time Ive ever been so thrilled just by eating a meal, and I shuddered a little at the thought that I might be awakening to a new fetish. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Wow, this chapter is hard to TL, theres a lot of shenanigans (references) in this chapter. Moreover, theres some lewd wording used by Takarai that made it a bit hard for me to translate kek. Editors Afterword: This mans finally accepting the M fetishes. Im so proud. V1 Ch-2 part 2【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part ２【My Step-Sister is Too Cute in the Morning】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Part My Step-Sister is Too Cute in the Morning Its morning. As usual, I had my bicycle waiting in front of the gate. I was going to take Tsumugi to the train station. It was to ease Tsumugis burden of commuting by train to a middle school outside the school district. When Tsumugi became a member of the Nagumo family, she had to transfer from her original middle school, but her parents had decided that she shouldnt be separated from her familiar friends, so they had given her special permission to continue attending her original middle school. However, it seems that Tsumugi is taking a long time to prepare. Originally, Tsumugi had a weakness for mornings. Tsumugi, if you dont leave soon, youll miss the train. I called out from the front door to the second floor. Shin-nii, wait! The ribbon tie on her uniform was bent and her socks were curled up at her ankles, making her look disheveled. You really have a weakness for morning Come on, sit there. I sat down on the stairs to fix Tsumugis uniform. I tried to pull back her socks, which were looped around her ankles. Uhihi~! Oi, hold still. Uhihihi~! Tsumugi is ticklish and pulls her foot back every time I touch her. You should do it yourself now. As the countdown to tardiness begins, theres no time to relax, so I leaned forward and pointed my hand toward the ribbon tie. Eh, Shin-nii, just tie it already. I know youre ticklish. Then, Shin-nii and I will hold it at the same point and pull. Were just fixing socks, but its getting important. Well, whatever form it takes, working together with Tsumugi might not be a bad idea, I thought, and decided to go along with her idea. Its great that Tsumugi is willing to interact with me in this way. Thanks to Takarai, I feel that Tsumugis expression has become softer than before. And I was able to interact with him in a much more natural way. We were able to get the socks back on, but Tsumugis posture was a bit of a problem. The momentum of the pull had caused her to bend over, and most of her skirt had been pulled up, exposing the backs of her thighs. Although Tsumugis skin was white to begin with, it looked even whiter where it was normally hidden by the skirt and not affected by sunlight. I was looking at her as if to say, Oh no, Ive got to fix this but it seems that Tsumugi had a different interpretation of my gaze. Shin-nii, youre so indifferent to Yua-sans presence. No, I didnt see it. I was desperate because if I was mistaken for a pervert who was lusting after my cousins thighs, my newly improved relationship with Tsumugi might go back to the dark ages again. Thats why I cant even tell the truth about the me and Takarai Yua dating setting. I wouldnt mind you seeing it, though Tsumugis expression remained calm enough that she didnt seem to take any strong offense. Because its Shin-nii after all. I couldnt tell if she meant that she wasnt ashamed of me because she didnt recognize me as a human being, or as if she was saying that because she trusted me. I dont think I want to see Tsumugis pantiess either. From my point of view, Tsumugi is still just a kid. Eh you dont want to see them? [TLN: OH WTF!? YES YES YES YES INCEST ROUTE LEZGO] Tsumugi felt like her face was filled with despair. No, if you want me to look at it, I wouldnt mind. [TLN: BRUH THIS WAY OF DOING DAMAGE CONTROL LMFAO] What am I saying to Tsumugi, even if its just to put her in a good mood? Im glad. [EDN: what.] I couldnt just figure out what Tsumugi meant by that. Was this just a matter of my lack of tolerance for the opposite sex? But Im wearing shorts, so Shin-nii cant see what he wants to see. Tsumugi stood up and tried to pull up her skirt to show that she was wearing shorts. I thought it was a bit of a pity, but I kept my eyes on Tsumugis crotch, thinking it was okay if she was wearing shorts. Huh~? Tsumugis face turned red. There were no shorts on Tsumugis lower body, just a pair of pure white underwear that looked like it belonged there. I forgot to put them on~. Tsumugi ran up the stairs at a breakneck pace. Its because she woke up at the last minute that she forgot the most important things. Im glad she found it out before she got to school, though. If someone were to witness Tsumugis panties, Id have to erase their memory xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: UOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SEGGGGGGGGGGGGS INCEST ROUTE IS FINALLY MOVING WOOOOOOOOOO MC IS A MASSIVE SISCON/COUSIN-CON PERHAPS I SHOULD SAY THAT KEKW Also, thanks for the donations in helping Matsu get his new phone. Even though the goal wasnt reached, he most likely covered the other expenses that were used. I have yet to ask about the specs though, but I dont mind either way. Well anyway, thanks again for the support and I hope you guys could help me instead with my laptop that Id be both using for translation and college. Just click on the Ko-Fi button below if you guys want to do so, thanks for reading! V1 Ch-2 part 3【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part３【Gals and Cleaning】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Gals and Cleaning It was already late on a Sunday afternoon when Takarai came to our house. Takarai pretends to be my girlfriend, but her main job is to be a friend of Tsumugi. I was expecting her to go straight to Tsumugis room. Theres something I need to do first. Takarai placed her bag in the doorway. It was a large backpack that looked like it could be used for mountain climbing. I noticed it the other day when I was standing here in the kitchen. What is it? Youre not that great at cleaning, are you? *Gunu Im trying my best to clean it though. I think Ive done the bare minimum of cleaning, including the bathroom and the carpet in the living room where theres a lot of commotion, but when youre doing housework alone, your time is limited and you just cant get around to it. I dont mean to blame you, but since Im here, I thought Id help you out. The backpack Takarai had placed on the floor was filled with cleaning tools I didnt recognize. I have a secret weapon, you see? What do you think? You can use my body for free right now. The gal showed off her full array of cleaning tools and looked at me with a smug face. Ive never seen anything like it before. But having a visitor clean for us Dont worry about it. I just like doing it. Hey, Shin-nii. Lets do it together. Its fun to clean together. Tsumugi was enthusiastic. I cant just refuse Takarai at this point. All right. Its a good opportunity. Thanks for going to the trouble. Its one of Nagumo-kuns good points that he can say thank you honestly even though its not honest. Thats why, at the behest of Takarai, who has been selling her body (labor) for free, the cleaning of our house began in a hurry. It was already evening when we finally finished cleaning. I sat down deeply on the sofa in the living room where the setting sun was shining. Its been a while since Ive done any serious cleaning, but Im really tired. Nagumo-kun, thanks for the hard work! Takarai brought me a cup of cocoa. Takarai was working harder than anyone else, but she was more energetic than anyone else. Takarai is still energetic. I guess thats youth. When I see her smiling without breaking a sweat, I feel like Im much older than she is. Youre right. If youre tired, I can at least give you a massage if you want. Takarai waggled her hands. You mean youll rub my shoulders? If a girl of Takarais caliber rubbed my body, even if it wasnt a sensitive part, I was sure Id get out of control, so of course I was going to refuse. This is also a service, dont be shy. With a light touch, she walked around behind me and rubbed my shoulders over the back of the sofa. Thanks to the perfect amount of pressure she applied, the fatigue in my shoulders disappeared quickly. Youre so used to this that its kind of scary. Dont get any strange ideas. She put her hands on my left shoulder and used some kind of ancient martial arts technique that caused me a lot of pain, and I shouted give up without any shame. Ive never had my father do this to me before. What kind of father is he? Takarai tilted her head curiously, but she felt bad and rubbed the sore spot. Oh, Shin-nii is becoming a king. Tsumugi came into the living room and found me. Ill do it too. Tsumugi quickly came to my feet and started rubbing my calves. Oh, it feels so good to have Tsumugi rub me there~. Nagumo-kun, arent you becoming like a grandfather who loves his grandchild rather than being a siscon? I do think Im becoming a grandpa on the verge of passing away as I bask in the moment of bliss. Ive cleaned Nagumo-kuns room while I was at it. With a word from Takarai, my consciousness, which had been on the verge of rising to the heavens, suddenly returned back to earth. WHAT DID SHE JUST SAY ? I left Takarai and Tsumugi behind and ran upstairs to my room. This is not good. There are things hidden in my room that I dont want anyone to see. When I ran into my room, I found the booklets of the Kenen in a neat pile on my desk. Guha~! I knew it! I hid them under my bed! What the hell, youre acting like an old lady! Huh? What did I do? Takarai comes out from behind my sagging body, talking like a Narou protagonist. [TLN: Narou refers to Narou-kei wherein they are overpowered beings. I think this blog did a better explanation.] Its the same person on all those covers, isnt it? Are you a fan? No, well, rather than a fan- It cant be helped that theyve seen it already. If they were coming in and out of my house, there was a good chance they would have found out sooner or later. Its time to talk about it. This is my fathers so as a family, we have to keep it. Seriously!? Nagumo-kuns father is famous, isnt he!? Takarais eyes sparkled as she picked up one of the books piled up on my desk. The magazine featured a tall, muscular man wearing only black short tights, holding his championship belt high in the air. While Im a plain, gloomy, nominally skinny guy, my father was a dynamic, cheerful, and a stout wrestling world champion. From my point of view, he was just a dynamic old man, but when I found out that he was treated as a superstar abroad, I wondered what the joke was. The reason why he tends to be away from home for some reason is because of his job. Due to the fact that he has to travel all over the country, he could only come home once in a while. Or rather, why did you hide it under the bed? If she knew I was hiding it, why did she even bother to pull it out? You know, its actually kind of creepy to keep a magazine with your own dad in it. Thats not acceptable behavior for a high school boy. Its not creepy. Its great to be honest. It means you care about your father, right? Takarai said, flipping through the magazine. Im jealous of you for that. Takarai-sans father is? Eh? No, my father is not a celebrity or anything! Takarai waved her hand in a strange panic. Well, its not a good idea to make assumptions about a high school student who lives alone. Shin-nii didnt want Uncle Hiroki to find out about it, so he hid it from him, right? Suddenly, Tsumugi came over and said so. If Uncle Hiroki knew that Shin-nii was a fan of his, he would be overjoyed. It was not hard to imagine. Thats just too depressing for adolescent boys like me. Its because Shin-nii just started muscle training, hed be like, Oh, youre finally going for it! The father-son duel is my dream, so Im glad youre willing to go for it, while saying it excitedly. I hope he doesnt involve his son in his dream. But Shin-nii is working hard every day, right? No results yet, though I started strength training not to follow my fathers dream, but rather, for Tsumugi. Even though I started training like a star performer just to be able to protect my family my body has not changed yet. Nagumo-kun, youre doing strength training? Me too! Eh? Takarai-san, do you want to be a female professional wrestler? Of course, I dont. You need to get your head away from wrestling for a while. Yua-sans great figure is thanks to your hard work, isnt it? Tsumugi touched Takarais slender arm. Well, I dont really go to the gym or anything, I just do a little bit at home. Takarai looked embarrassed. My view of Takarai had changed a little. I used to think that Takarai was just a person who had been blessed with good looks from birth and was sitting on her laurels, but Takarais appearance was partly created through hard work. Do you want to touch it? Its a little cracked, you know? Eh, really? I was filled with the feeling that Takarai was amazing, so without thinking too hard, I reached for her abdomen. This is not a normal crack, but an exquisite crack that makes the belly look dented and clean If you are a critic of these, you would probably say something like that. I-I told that to Tsumugi-chan though Takarai, whose cheeks were covered in red, said while looking away from me. Oh, my bad! I immediately took my hand away because I felt like I had sexually harassed her. No, I said some misleading things, too. Takarai didnt blame me, though. In return, let me touch you, too, Nagumo-kun. On the contrary, she suggested another sexual harassment. Of course, no matter how embarrassed I was, there was no way I could refuse. Whoa, youve got a crack. When Takarai touched my abdomen, I felt like my whole body was going to lose strength. Because Takarais fingers were so close to my lower abdomen. Its just because Im thin and dont have much fat that my abdominal muscles are floating. Everyone has abs by nature, you know. I dont want to use the term thin macho to cover up my skinny body. Itll be rude to the real thin machos. Lets do our best. This is how we became acquainted with each others abdominal muscles. Id like to meet Nagumo-kuns father. When you meet him, youll just be annoyed by his hotness, you know? But still Takarai chuckled. Because hes Nagumo-kuns father. Do you really want to see him that badly? V1 Ch-2 part 4【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part４【We Were Just Going to Buy a New Phone】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu We Were Just Going to Buy a New Phone There seems to be something wrong regarding Tsumugis phone. The phone is very important for Tsumugi, who commutes to school every day by train. If she were to get caught up in an incident while it was still malfunctioning, she would be in deep trouble. On Saturday, I decided to take Tsumugi to some phone store in town. For some reason, Takarai also came along with us. Why dont you get a new phone, Tsumugi-chan? She made an unnecessary suggestion that might cost a lot of money. Then Ill get the same one as Yua-san. Hey now Tsumugi. Dont be fooled by Takarai-san. If you change the model of your phone, you wont have the same one as me anymore. But if its still the same color as Shin-niis, it wont be cute at all. Tsumugi complained. Its true that a cheap cell phone in the same gray color as mine would not be an interesting design for a girl. Im in charge of the family finances from my parents, and my dad makes enough money to buy us a high-end phone, but Ive been trying to avoid buying anything unnecessarily expensive so that Tsumugi wouldnt have to learn to live in luxury. However, unlike my phone, which is dead as a communication tool, Tsumugis phone is an important device to keep in touch with her friends, and it seems that Tsumugi and I have different values when it comes to phones. But that doesnt mean Im going to buy her a high-end model. I dont know how Takarai-san can afford to buy such an expensive phone when she lives alone. Im sure Takarai-san has a lot of money to spend since shes a full-fledged gal. Im sure shes got a very good part-time job Are you imagining something weird? Thats what people would say when you dress like that. Eh? Is there something wrong with my outfit? Takarai said that, but I was having trouble looking at her. On this day, Takarai was wearing plain clothes. Her long, chestnut-red hair was still intact, and underneath her red shirt was a black T-shirt that clearly showed the rise and fall of her breasts. Doesnt this person care what people think of her? Even though its getting close to summer season and the temperature is quite high, isnt she showing too much skin? This isnt the ocean, you know? Also, Im worried about her phone popping out of her ass pocket because of her plump ass, isnt her crisis management skills too low? Thanks to this, all I can think about is Takarais ass. How are you going to take responsibility for this? Could it be that Nagumo-kun is thrilled to see my private clothes? She seemed to have read my gaze. Shes stirring up trouble. The more skin I show, the more interested in me you become, Nagumo-kun. Takarai begins to grin like a fox playing a trick. Im not sure what youre getting at. The only person Im interested in is Tsumugi, and even if Takarai-san starts streaking, Im only interested in Tsumugi. [TLN: Just search the slang term streaking and youd know ^_~] I grabbed Tsumugi by the shoulders as if to hold on to her. Tsumugi is wearing a white one-piece dress that symbolizes a Seiso person [TLN: Seiso = pure and neat]. She looks a bit young for a middle school student, but thats okay. If you prefer, you can put a straw hat on her and have her wait at a bus stop in the countryside. [TLN: Check TL afterword, thats the closest thing one could ever imagine.] Well then, Nagumo-kun, lets go to the pool next time. I know a good place near here. Why should I go to a place that charges money just to take a dip in the water? Nagumo-kun doesnt care if Im showing skin, right? Just to prove it. How much do you want me to see your naked body? Youre too perverted. Wow, thats harsh, Im the only one in our class who knows about that kind of thing in Nagumo-kun. For some reason, Takarai seemed to be happy. Theres nothing valuable or unusual about me. Its just that theres no demand for it. Recently, Ive been able to have normal conversations with the very popular gal, Yua Takarai. I dont think its because my communication skills have improved or because Ive gotten used to the opposite sex. It was Takarais own ability. Its because she can create a comfortable atmosphere for people like me to talk to her. Although she seems to be aggressive, she never crosses the line that makes me uncomfortable, and when I talk to her, she looks at me with interest and listens carefully. She doesnt interrupt me to prioritize her own conversation. I guess thats what they call communication skills. Thats why I didnt want to go to the pool with Takarai. Because if I did, I might be pulled in by Takarais comfortable nature and start to think about her more and more. If that happens, theres no guarantee that I wont end up putting Takarai before Tsumugi. Even though Tsumugi was mentally stronger than I had imagined, I still wanted to keep an eye on her. I dont have the money to waste on a pool Pool with Yua-san! It was Tsumugi who interrupted me with a shout of delight. Yua-sans swimsuit. Swimming with Yua-san. On our way home, Im going to take a shower with Yua-san. Tsumugi, arent you being too faithful to your desires? I was mildly worried that she might have somehow been replaced by some reincarnated old man. Hey. Lets go next time. Im looking forward to it. Takarai quickly separated her fingers from Tsumugi. What about my intentions? Shin-nii, youll come with us, right? Tsumugi looked up at me, holding my hand. Going to the pool meant that Tsumugi would also be in a swimsuit. I need someone to protect Tsumugi, whose defenses have dropped to the lowest level. Of course. Im the only one who can do that. Thanks, Shin-nii. It was not Tsumugi, but Takarai who held my arm. I didnt need to hear her voice or see her face, but I could tell just by the feel of her chest against my arm. I dont care how close Takarai is to my chest, Im not so naive that Im going to keep a cool face when Im dealing with someone whos trying to trick me into thinking shes Tsumugi. [ Dont cheat on Tsumugi youll be punished. ] Is what I said in my mind, although trying to put up a smile upfront. You, st-stop. Dont do that In fact, I was so agitated that I couldnt hold back my tongue from speaking. Im not afraid to say Im not a virgin, even if Ive never been in a relationship before, as long as I dont have to worry about being made to feel her breasts while she smells so good. Im not ashamed of it. Why? Its just skinship. From Takarais point of view, its just light communication, but from my point of view, when Im in close contact with a girl, its a semi-sexual act. Be more vigilant, because such a gap in perception can lead to a chain of crimes. Or rather, shes insane enough to shove her boobs on me and call it communication. Im going to have some skinship with Shin-nii too~ Tsumugi attacked from the opposite direction. Its a small touch, different from Takarais, and compared to Tsumugi, Takarais touch is even more vulgar. Ill buy you any phone you want, Tsumugi. I was in the mode where my mind was completely purified and I would do anything. Nagumo-kun is being physically caged and tangled by his little sister Dont be a bad listener. There are some things that can be understood through contact with human skin. Thus, with a beautiful woman and a beautiful girl attached to my arms, we headed to the phone store. In the end, we decided to change the model of Tsumugis phone instead of repairing it. It seems that the damage to the phone was more serious than we thought, and replacing it would have been less troublesome. Tsumugis phone has been used ever since she was in elementary school, so it must have been more than three years old. The problem was that she had been using it since her mother, Ayaka-san, was still alive, so she must have been very attached to the phone. Was it good, Tsumugi? I asked coyly after we had bought the new phone. Yeah. Its fine. Tsumugi held up the phone in a cover designed to resemble cat ears. Its a memorable phone that we all bought together. I was so relieved. Little by little, I think Tsumugi is getting over the grief of losing her mother. The more good memories I can make for her, the more I can keep her away from the grief. So I guess I should continue to go out with her more and more. We were on a bench in a park-like plaza near the station. It was a type of bench that could fit three people, and Takarai and I were sitting on it with Tsumugi between us. Tsumugi looked at me and Takarai, who were sitting on either side of her, in turn. I want to take a picture of Yua-san and Shin-nii together. Apparently, she wants to make that photo the wallpaper of her home screen. Thats great, lets take it! At Tsumugis suggestion, Takarai was eager to take out her own phone, but there was something that didnt sit well with me. Tsumugi, its Shin-nii and Yua-san, right? The order is reversed. Thats fine! Dont sweat the small details. Its not just a small detail. Its important. Im sorry, but I cant let some random person like Takarai take my place. You two are so quick to fight, arent you? Tsumugi chuckles and holds up her phone for a selfie. But like they say the more you fight, the better you get along. Thats true. But it doesnt apply to me and Takarai-san. Takarais and my responses were contrasting. Takarai and Tsumugi were on good terms with each other. Not me. So Shin-nii doesnt get along with Yua-san? If Tsumugi looked at me like that, it would be a different story. Of course Im on good terms with her. I swore not to make Tsumugi sad, but I nearly made Tsumugi sad. Ill at least pretend to be close to her. Thats right! Im really glad that Im on good terms with Nagumo-kun. Takarai held her mouth with both hands and moistened her eyes, and began to cry. This person she thought Id be quiet in front of Tsumugi Ill take a picture, both of you. As Tsumugi begins to adjust the position of her phone, I move my face away from her so that I cant be seen. On the other side, Takarai was pressing her cheek against Tsumugis head. D*mn it, I cant lose, I thought to myself as I fought back against Takarai. In the midst of this face-wrestling with Tsumugi at the center, the shutter sounded in Tsumugis hand. Tsumugi sends the image to me and Takarais phones. Seeing Tsumugi immediately set it as the wallpaper of her phone, I was determined to at least have a matching home screen with Tsumugi, but a strong feeling of anxiety crossed my mind. Of course, I bring my phone to school with me. Im always studying, but there are times when I fiddle with my phone. What would happen if my classmates saw the wallpaper of me and Takarai together? They would be very suspicious of my relationship with Takarai. This image could be the spark that causes trouble but I feel that it would be a shame to just save the image that I took with Tsumugi. Oh yeah, I could crop it and cut off the excess. Hey now, Nagumo-kun, are you trying to erase my existence? Takarai peeked at my hand and made a sullen face. But Takarai-san wont be using that image as wallpaper anyway, will you? Eh? I would, though? What are you talking about? I gave her such a look. Well, I already set it up though. Yeah, youve already trimmed me No, I didnt. What are you thinking? What do you think will happen if our classmates see us? Takarai is a popular girl, shes always surrounded by people, so the risk of her screen being seen must be much higher than mine. Isnt she a bit too defenseless? If someone sees you, its okay, right? Youre not aware of the risks. What would they do if they think Im involved? Youre involved after all, so why not? Im not very good at hiding things from people anyways. Takarai placed her chin on Tsumugis head as she hugged her from behind. Takarai put his chin on Tsumugis head as she hugged her from behind. Nagumo-kun is that kind of a man, arent you? You dont like it when people think youre that close to me? Takarai gives me a furtive look. Its the other way around. Its not that I dont want to be friends with Takarai. Regardless of my intentions, Im just wary that the people around us wont allow it. If I lived a life unrelated to school, I would happily walk around the streets showing off my phone with a picture of Takarai as my wallpaper. Fuun~. Huh. I do care about my friends brother, though. Despite all the problems, Takarai is a friend of Tsumugis, and Tsumugi is very fond of Takarai. Its not that I want to treat her badly. But rather, there are some things that are difficult to bring to light regardless of my intentions. What do you think of Nagumo-kun and me, Tsumugi-chan? I think you two are a perfect match. I thought Takarai was making me say that. The timing of the conversation was such that I was tempted to take a cynical view of it, but the look in Tsumugis eyes told me that she meant what she had said. But please make sure Im included in that. Theres no way Im leaving Tsumugi out of the trim. I said, catching Tsumugi in a tight hug. Then dont leave Yua-san out, either. Eh? Youre not going to coincide with me? The suddenness of Tsumugis words confused me. Isnt it strange that Yua-san is not allowed to use the wallpaper while Shin-nii and I do? Tsumugis straightforward eyes, which do not tolerate injustice, reflected mine. Tsumugi-chan is a good girl~. Behind her, Takarai was impressed by Tsumugis behavior. When Tsumugi said this to me, I couldnt take any more abuse. Just make sure that our classmates dont see it. I finally raised the white flag. Takarai was in a good mood and showed the screen of her phone to Tsumugi. Look, look, Tsumugi-chan, were together now! Im so happy to be with you too, Yua-san. The three of us made the same image on our wallpaper. From now on, Ill be watching Takarais movements with trepidation at school. After returning home, I opened my phone in my room before going to bed. The image of three people who are unlikely to get along with each other, a shady guy, my sister-in-law and a gal, looks unexpectedly sparkling. Maybe this isnt so bad after all I couldnt help muttering to myself. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: When MC thought of that, I instantly remembered v4 of Otonari no Tenshi LN Cover which is this one. Doesnt it look fitting? V1 Ch-2 part 5【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part５【Surrounded On Both Sides by Legs】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Surrounded On Both Sides by Legs On this day, Takarai had also visited our house again. Huh? Takarai walked up to the front door and turned her eyes to the ceiling. Nagumo-kun, isnt the light bulb almost out here? Im not mad. No, look. Oh, really!? Takarai pointed out that the fluorescent lights that illuminated the corridor did indeed flicker suspiciously from time to time. Ill change it immediately, so Takarai-san can play with Tsumugi. I went to the storeroom to get a spare fluorescent light. Takarai followed me. Ill help you, Nagumo-kun. Ive got a pair of leg supports, Ill be fine. Im grateful for her kindness, but I couldnt find a stepladder in the spare room we were using for storage. Darn it. Dad took it and never returned it I completely forgot about it. Your father took the stepladder? I explained to Takarai, who tilted her head. Ive already told you that my dad is a professional wrestler, right? He sometimes wrestles for organizations other than the main one because of his contract, but he once wrestled for an indie organization in a ladder match where he could use a stepladder as a weapon and a tool. Normally, the organization would have provided the stepladder, but because it was an indie organization and they didnt have the money for it, the players had to bring their own. My father loves to play in unusual places like that. Hes been working for a major organization for a long time, and hes probably tired of the main road. But Takarai tilted her head in the opposite direction as I explained. A match using stepladders? What kind? Ill show you a video next time. At any rate, what we should be concerned about now is the absence of the stepladder. My dad took it out to the ladder match, but he broke it there, and now we dont have a stepladder in our house. I should have bought a new stepladder sooner. Well, you know, I should help you, right? Nagumo-kun, take me on your shoulders and Ill put it on. Okay! Lets do that! There was no way I could say that. To carry Takarai on my shoulders means I had to put my head between Takarais legs. And since Takarai is wearing her school uniform on her way home from school, Id have to stick my head up her skirt If Takarai wasnt wearing shorts or spats, I wouldnt be able to stand up straight. It looks like its still going to hold up, so lets call it a day and talk about it on another day. Shin-nii, arent you going to change the light bulb? Tsumugi appeared in the storage room and looked worried. I remembered that Tsumugi was not good at dark places. You like horror movies, dont you? No, maybe its because she likes horror movies that shes so conscious of the dark. If she wakes up to use the bathroom and the hallway lights dont come on shell be shivering in the dark, and Ill feel so sorry for her. All right, Ill do it. Its for Tsumugis sake. I cant turn my back on her. I pulled out a fluorescent light from a shelf that was sorted by category. Im glad my dad didnt take any fluorescent lights. Do they use fluorescent lights as well as stepladders? Of course they do. Come on, lets just change it. Its always better to do things quickly. What a hassle, fuun~, maybe not? Which is it? I walked back to the hallway with a disgruntled Takarai. Well, it cant be helped, its for the sake of Tsumugi-chan, right Nagumo-kun, squat over there. It cant be helped. I dont want to carry Takarai-san on my shoulders either. I bent down with my back to Takarai, feeling incredibly embarrassed. Giving a shoulder ride, giving a shoulder ride, this is just a task to replace the fluorescent light. Thats what Im trying to tell myself, to keep my cool and be prepared to do it. Nagumo-kun, reverse, reverse! Takarai said as she walked around in front of me. I want Nagumo-kun to carry me from the front. She smiled and said something outrageous. Apparently, Takarai wants me to lift him up in a so-called powerbomb position. Are you insane? Of course I was going to refuse. I was already embarrassed just to let her ride on my shoulders but there was no way I was going to be able to put my face right between Takarais legs. Its hard to keep my balance with that. I cant see whats in front of me. Thats good. Just keep your eyes on me. If it wasnt for this situation, I would be nervous. Its too much of a joke. I wont accept anything less than a shoulder ride. To tell the truth, I dont even want to let her ride on my shoulders. Shin-nii is it suddenly going to be dark in here? Tsumugi clung to me. Its not going to get dark. I wont let it. I have to do my part to bring light to Tsumugi. Come on, then, lets change quickly. Its not right for Takarai-san to complicate a conversation that could have been solved by just riding on my shoulders. Takarai, youre definitely enjoying this, right? Im fine with it, but dont drag Tsumugi into it. Nagumo-kun is so stubborn. Oh, by the way, Nagumo-kun, you have a switch, right? [TLN: Probably Nintendo Switch.] I do, what about it? Then well play some kind of game, and if Nagumo-kun wins, Ill let you carry me on your shoulders like you wanted. If I win, Ill powerbomb you. Dont complain if you lose. In the first place, I dont even want to carry her on my shoulders. We had to do something like this to get rid of the problem, so I went along with Takarais idea. For some reason, I played a standard backgammon game with Tsumugi, but Takarai and Tsumugi were both very good, and I couldnt escape the clutches of the god of poverty until the end, and sank to the bottom. Lets see if you can keep your promise, loser. Shin-nii is weak. Takarai and Tsumugi were standing on their knees with their hands on their hips in front of me as I sank into a slump. They were so in tune with each other that they looked like sisters, and I was terrified of what would happen if Tsumugi continued to be influenced by Takarai. The reason why I lost by an overwhelming margin in the first place was because these two had teamed up to play every card they could to sabotage me. I get it. Not wanting to give up, I walked out into the hallway and crouched down in front of Takarai. However, Takarai came around behind me. On second thought, its hard to keep my balance from the front. Its safer to ride on your shoulders. I told you so from the start. Gomen, gomen~. Takarai said with a hefty grin, as if she really wanted to apologize. I just wanted to play a game with Nagumo-kun. That kind of thing, I can usually go out with you as much as I want though? Youll go out with me as much as you want? Yeah. Thats the same as pledging eternal love, right? I think were starting to have a misunderstanding. Its a countdown to divorce. In the end, it was just another day at Takarais pace, but somehow I felt fulfilled. This was very frustrating, but I didnt feel bad about it. I wondered if Takarai had trained me to do this. Hey, if Im too heavy, you can just tell me Im too heavy, okay? I can hear Takarais embarrassed voice as she places her hand on my shoulder. Even I wouldnt tell a girl shes heavy on her face. Or rather, doesnt Takarai feel embarrassed about being carried on a mans shoulders who weighs more than she does? Well, I guess Takarai doesnt mind. Its not like shes not used to the opposite sex like me. Fuun~, youre such a gentleman. Well then, lets get started. As I waited with excitement for the moment to finally arrive, I was met with an unusual moment when I felt an unfamiliar weight on my shoulders and a girls white thighs stretching out from both sides of my face. Moreover, it was Yua Takarais. Not so long ago, I would not have even been able to say hello to her. I was moved by the fact that there are strange things that can happen, and it took some of the embarrassment away from me, but when her soft thighs caught my face, combined with Takarais sweet smell, my back arched and I felt like I couldnt stand up. Im sorry, Nagumo-kun, I knew I was heavy!? I hear Takarais voice, almost a scream. Thats not true To prove that I wasnt lying, I stood up and tried to complete the shoulder position. To be honest, Takarai was not lightweight. She was tall, over six feet tall if I thought about it. She was slender, but she had some big breasts I tell you, and she probably weighed more than that. If she weighed fifty kilograms, that would be the equivalent of a five kilogram bag of rice. If I had to lift it on my shoulders, this would be a kind of training. However, it seemed that my muscle training had paid off without me even realizing it. After placing Takarai on my shoulders, I was able to lift her up with surprising ease. Oh~ Nagumo-kun, youre amazing, youre so strong~. I can handle this much. Im doing squats after all. As soon as I was feeling comfortable, Takarai patted me on the head. Please dont do that, Ill lose my strength. Carrying Takarai in her skirt on my shoulders is more embarrassing than I thought it would be, and maybe its because Im trying to keep my balance, but Takarai twines her legs around my neck and wiggles them, and I feel like Im going to ascend to heaven just from the feel of her thighs. [TLN: Thats a reference I personally made if you get it kekw.] If we dont finish this soon, I wont be able to hold out. Tsumugi~, stop acting like a Jedi and give the fluorescent light to Takarai-san~. [TLN: Oh wow, a Star Wars reference kekw.] Here, Yua-san. Tsumugi held out the fluorescent light to Takarai. Perhaps used to living alone, Takarai quickly replaced the fluorescent light and got off of me. I can still feel Takarais touch on the back of my head and shoulder, and when I think about it again, I feel like Ive done something terrible. Thank you, Nagumo-kun~. It was Takarai-san who replaced it. With this, Tsumugi wont have to be afraid of the dark anymore. Its a joint effort! Tsumugi squealed with delight as she twirled the old fluorescent light. Dont do that, its dangerous. Although it was the same as usual, the new fluorescent light seemed to shine brighter than ever. Thus, a new light was brought into the Nagumo household. V1 Ch-2 part 6【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part６【Rain and Sunshine】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Rain and Sunshine On a certain day, I had a normal school day and planned to go home before any of my classmates as usual. But after school, an incident occurred. As I looked over the main gate from the elevator, I saw a scene that was like a curtain due to the strong rain. The rain was suddenly pouring hard and unexpectedly. Apparently, my classmates who were planning to go home decided to stay in the school for a while, thinking that if they waited, it would eventually stop. I didnt have time to wait idly. I had to go home and take an umbrella to the nearest station for Tsumugi. After that, I had to boil a bath for Tsumugi so that she wouldnt catch a cold Thinking about this, I was wobbling my legs so that I wouldnt have to worry about cycling at full speed. I was tapped on the shoulder. I turned around, startled by the sudden impact, and saw Takarai. No wonder I smelled something fresh and different from the dampness of the rain. I left it in the locker of the lowered box, just in case something like this happened. She offers me a folded umbrella. I guess shes telling me to mind my own business and use it. Ill let you use it if you let me ride on the back of your bike. Wrong. Apparently, Takarai wants to use me as a means of transportation. Well, its closer to the station if you go through my house. How about your friends? I thought Takarai was going to wait for the rain to stop before going home with her good friends, Ousaki and the others. Rumi and the others invited me, but I turned them down because I was going home today. Do you have something important to do? Hmm? This is that something though? Takarai tilted her head curiously. I felt my body temperature suddenly rise, even though it should be colder than usual because of the rain. You making jokes like that again. Im really serious. Youre pretending to be a girlfriend for the sake of Tsumugi, but what if I take your mere good intentions seriously? What if a shady little guy gets serious? That would be super annoying. Its not like the many people who have confessed to Takarai, who are positive in a way, telling her that they love her even if theyre ready to break her heart. Its fine. Then take me seriously. Takarai stepped in front of me and quickly opened her umbrella. I could see a bright pink flower blooming amidst the chaos of the rain. I sometimes wish I could be swept away by Nagumo-kuns annoying ways. Takarai waved her umbrella from side to side as if to say, Come on. Thats what this is. Her dilettante side is showing its face again, huh. Takarai had already said no to her friends, and she could not go back to the classroom now. So I cant say no anymore. Id better leave quickly before Takarais followers witness me. Im sure Takarais umbrella will hide me from them. I pulled my bike out of the parking lot after being placed under Takarais umbrella. As I tried to get her to get on the back of the bike, Takarai tilted her head. Why is there a cushion? I give Tsumugi a lift every morning. To the station, that is. Eh~. How good of you~. As expected of a siscon. I dont really feel like Im being praised I think Ill ask you to take me to school next time. Takarai-san takes the train. And its from the opposite direction of our house. If I start going to school from Nagumo-kuns house, it wont be a problem, though? Im worried about Takarai-san deciding that it wont be a problem. This person, shes not going to end up living in the Nagumo house, is she? Im sure Tsumugi will be happy to hear that but for me, theres nothing but pressure. Im not mentally strong enough to endure living with a beautiful girl. Ill take the umbrella, and Nagumo-kun can just cycle. Takarai straddled the back of the bike in a disconcerting manner. Thanks to Takarais offer of an umbrella, the damage from the rain was minimal. However, the rain was pounding down on us as we sped along, and my slacks were very wet, but I wouldnt get sick from this. My dad is away at work, and if I were to catch a cold, the Nagumo family wouldnt be able to survive. In the end, it didnt stop raining while we were riding, but we made it home safely. As soon as I got off my bike at the covered parking space, I heard a sneeze. Oh, Im sorry. It was Takarai. I got wetter than I thought. Takarai was wet to an unusual degree. Even her shirt, which should have been protected by a cardigan, was soaked. Hey, you didnt pull the umbrella towards me, did you? The umbrella was originally a small folding umbrella. Its a small umbrella, not designed to cover two people. I thought that Takarai, the owner of the umbrella, was using it on her own side Well, I guess I got the balance wrong. She smiled as if it was nothing, but she was wet to the point of having rain drops dripping from the ends of her hair. The cold made her white skin look even more translucent than usual. Im not so out of touch with humanity that I can remain calm in front of Takarai. Im going to boil a bath, why dont you come in? Eh, no thanks. Ill feel bad. Why are you being so reserved, thats not how Takarai-san usually is. Normally, she is much more willing to step in when I dont ask her to. Could it be that shes finally caught a cold and is feeling vulnerable? As I think about it, I realize that Im not that trustworthy. Oh, Im not thinking of anything doing something inappropriate to you. I just thought it would be bad if you caught a cold, so I asked you out I didnt have any other intentions Although we have a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship in front of Tsumugi, in reality we are just classmates. Theres no way you can just accept that a guy like that is going to offer you a bath. Takarai must have known that Tsumugi would be away and that we would be alone in the house, so she must have been on her guard. No, its not that I dont suspect Nagumo-kun. Under the modest roof of the bicycle parking space, Takarai, holding the handle of an umbrella over her shoulder, gazes in the direction of the day after tomorrow and the day after that, making a thoughtful gesture. Thanks to Takarai-san, I dont have a problem with Tsumugi anymore, so let me at least repay you back like this. Takarais fever would really kick in if she continued to argue. I was more aggressive than ever and dragged Takarai into the house with me. V1 Ch-2 part 7【New Daily Life】 - ◆Part７【But She’s Got Dad’s Stuff All Over Her】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu But Shes Got Dads Stuff All Over Her As soon as I entered the house, I turned on the bathroom heater and decided to let Takarai take a warm shower to warm up. Nagumo-kun is wet too, arent you? Takarai was reluctant as she stood in the washroom. Thanks to you, Im not too wet from the rain. I just need to change my clothes and Ill be fine. But I dont want Nagumo-kun to catch a cold because of me. So why dont we go in together? Okay now, Takarai-san, go warm up in the bathtub. Ill be waiting in the living room after I change. You dont understand me at all Takarai looked unhappy, but of course she was just joking and didnt persist. What should I do to change my clothes? Oh I was so focused on not letting Takarai catch a cold that I completely forgot. Its the last thing I want to forget. I guess it would be appropriate to lend her the clothes of Tsumugi, whos the same gender as her, but they wont fit. Can I borrow some of Nagumo-kuns clothes? I dont mind if I lend her some of mine, but ah, that reminds me. Ive got some of my dads goods that I havent opened yet, theyre in XL, but they should be fine for a big person. Whats your dads goods? Thats funny. Shes right. Its a weird word, I realized. My dads fan goods T-shirts. Its for the fans who go to the games to cheer him on, but its not that weird of a design. I dont care what it is, as long as I can wear it. But underneath It has those. It has sweatpants, so use those. Theyre unopened, too. Your dads fan goods are amazing. Does it have towels and stuff? Yes, it does. Theyre rather standard. I was thinking of having her use the bath towels at home, but a girl would be using it, so I think it would be better if they were unused. Ill get it with the others. It has everything. Theres even socks, too. Yeah, it does. Theyre free size, so I think even girls can wear them too. It doesnt have pants, does it? Takarai said with a slight look of fear on her face. As expected, there were Its the one that was just released. Its a pair of boxer shorts that resembles a game costume. Hmm, my underwear doesnt look like its too wet. Then thats fine. You dont want to dry your underwear in someone elses house, Im pretty sure. You would like to have a bag to take your clothes home in, right? I have a tote bag that you cant see inside from the outside. Thats one of your fathers fan goods too, isnt it? No, its the one with the logo of the organization on it. Hee~, so thats the difference, huh? Oi, stop smiling. Somehow, Im getting frustrated. Aside from feeling strangely defeated, it would be best to give Takarai a bath as soon as possible. Wait for me. Ill go get them. Ill leave a change of clothes around there, so you can warm up there for a while. I closed the door to the washroom/dressing room and headed upstairs to finish changing in my room. There were several empty rooms on the second floor besides mine and Tsumugis. When this house was built, I was already living alone with my father, so obviously there were a lot of rooms, but perhaps my father was preparing a place for Ayaka-san to live with Tsumugi when she had trouble making ends meet. My father and Ayaka-san were close as siblings, so its not surprising that he was thinking about that. One of the empty rooms was used as a storage room for my fathers related merchs. It was a place to keep the merchs that were sent to me as samples. It was a little museum of sorts, with DVDs, tournament pamphlets, figures based on my father, and costumes and gowns he used in matches. As I pulled out the things I needed, I saw a reply from Tsumugi on my messaging app. [You dont need to bring an umbrella.] [Its going to stop soon, Ill be at school.] It was a typical message from Tsumugi, who had a friend at school who was staying in the rain with her. According to the weather report on TV, it would clear up in another thirty minutes, so that was fine. As I went downstairs, I suddenly felt unsettled. This means that Ill be alone with Takarai for a while, right? I had assumed that I was going to pick up Tsumugi, so I had completely forgotten that this was going to happen. I was having trouble even walking straight, so I said, Ill just put my arm in. If youre there, tell me, I warned as I reached my arm through the crack in the bathroom door and put down my change of clothes, closing my eyes. After a while of fidgeting in the living room and fiddling with my phone, Takarai came out. Thanks for the bath and change of clothes. Are you okay now? Im fine now. I got warm enough in the shower, and you turned on the heater in the bathroom, didnt you? I took my time warming up while I reapplied my makeup. Thats good. Besides, its the time of year when youre wearing this much clothing. Takarai was not only wearing a T-shirt, but also a black hoodie of the same color as her sweatpants. Both the top and bottom had a gold logo on them that looked a little like something youd see in the kitchen. This hoodie was also my fathers merchandise. When I realized that we were going to be alone, I hurriedly pulled out an extra one. The less exposure she had, the less conscious I would have to be. Yet, Takarai sits right next to me. Theres a couch across the way but it doesnt make sense if shes sitting this close to me. Even though it was not originally intended to be fashionable, Takarai did a good job of dressing up in clothes that were too big and had an unattractive silhouette. Perhaps it was the color of her hair, but she could have looked like a holiday yankee. The large size of the dress made her look more delicate and huggable. Wheres Tsumugi-chan? Shes waiting at school until it stops. By the time I answered, Takarai was holding my hand. The fresh smell of the bath water made me even more nervous than usual. Her hair, freshly washed and moist, looked shiny and dazzling to me now. I couldnt help but think about the fact that Takarai had stripped naked in the same bathroom I use every day. But is it really going to stop? Takarai looked worriedly outside, but it was still raining hard behind the window, and it didnt look like it would stop in the next few minutes. I should probably contact Tsumugi again. I sent another message to Tsumugi, hoping that maybe she was feeling lonely because the rain didnt seem to stop. The reply came quickly. [Dont worry~. Im having fun.] And to prove it, she sent me a picture of herself and her classmates having fun in the classroom after school. To prove it, she also sent me a photo of her and her classmates having fun I dont see any boys. Good! Good! Is not what you should say! Takarai pinched my cheek lightly with a dumbfounded expression. If you keep nagging her, it will have the opposite effect. Im sure I wouldnt be able to stand it if Tsumugi was waving around with the boys. Dont be so sure about that. No, but Oh, I got another message from Tsumugi. [Shin-nii, youre with Yua-san, right?] How did she know? Because I sent it to her, telling her Im with Nagumo-kun. Youve been fiddling with your phone for a while now, and thats why youre here [Im not going home for a while.] [Have fun making out with Yua-san while you can.] She completely misunderstood me. Whats with the stamp? Its a cat character that hides its face while saying kyaa~. What is Tsumugi imagining with this? Isnt that the part where youve already done what you had to do? Takarai, unashamed of her language, held up her phone and pointed the camera at herself. Theres no way Tsumugi knows anything about sex, come on. No, no, shes in middle school, you know? Its normal. I have no idea what goes on in a girls-only community. Since Takarai, who is right in the middle of the community, said so, it must be true. Ah~ I have no choice but to admit the truth and roll my back. I felt a soft weight on my back. Since Tsumugi-chan is paying attention to us, why dont we make out? Takarai covered my back from the side. I noticed something strange. I couldnt help but notice that the softness of her arms were different from usual because she was hugging me for some reason. Hey, Takarai-san. What is it? I dont think its appropriate to ask this Tell me. Im curious~. You know, it feels kind of, that uhh, soft I guess? Oh, thats because Im not wearing a bra. I was at a loss for words. The bra was a little wet. I decided to take it home and dry it off. If you lend me your hoodie, you wont be able to see it~. I didnt think that I would be cornered for making her wear heavy clothes so that I wouldnt have to think about Takarai as much as possible Or rather, this person is just too careless. Takarai did not retreat from the top of me, but remained attached to my back. In fact, she bobbed up and down like she was playing with a balance ball. What does Takarai-san want with me? I tried to keep my voice down, but I was hysterical. I just want to flirt. Youre already way beyond flirting. Im not sure what would happen to me if I were to be stuck like this close to you. Im also a man. Im not used to the opposite sex. If the situation continues, there is no guarantee that my sexual desire will explode and attack Takarai at any time. Well, I dont have any image of that happening to me at all, but I was worried because you never know when your sexual desire will go out of control. Hee~. I wonder what will happen to me. Takarai grabbed me by both shoulders and pulled me down so that I was lying on the sofa. I was wrapped up by Takarai lying on the sofa. Oi, what are you doing? I was confused and embarrassed. Because Nagumo-kun got cold from the rain, right? Takarais voice echoed in my ears, sounding extremely happy. It was very close. Im sorry that Im the only one who got to use the shower, so I thought Id share the warmth with you. Takarais arms are crossed over my chest. The back of my head was resting on a top quality pillow. I dont want Nagumo-kun to catch a cold. Even though Takarai was super close to me, I didnt attack her, I was just so overwhelmed by her actions that I just stayed in her arms for a while. Or rather, Nagumo-kun, youre so comfortable to hold. Takarai said, yawning behind me. Its strange to say that Im comfortable to hug when Im not well-fleshed, but Im feeling much more comfortable than Takarai as Im laying on Takarai, who has exquisite flesh. The weight of Nagumo-kun slightly squeezing me feels really good. I think I could take a nap like this. Stop it. Dont go to sleep. If youre going to sleep, let me go first. If I dont, Ill never be able to forget the feeling of Takarai. What will Takarai do if I become unable to live without her? No way. Im already sleepy Takarais voice already had a hint of slumber in it. Wait. Please wait before you sleep. How are you going to explain this to Tsumugi if she sees this scene? Although we were both clothed, the fact that we were in close contact with each other when Tsumugi wasnt around might lead to unnecessary misunderstandings. Right. It might still be a bit stimulating for Tsumugi-chan No, its stimulating enough even for me (16 years old), so can you please refrain from doing that? But for me, I think its time to start mingling with Nagumo-kun, not just holding our hands together, but doing something else too Takarais consciousness is falling into a slumbering swamp. Suu~ She seriously fell asleep The fact that Takarai is sleeping peacefully under such circumstances suggests that she may be very tired. She lives alone and, unlike me, has an active school life, so her fatigue must be great. To be honest, Im embarrassed to say the least, but as a way of thanking Tsumugi for her kindness, it might not be a bad choice to leave her like this Maybe even for me. In order to distract myself, I started up an app on my phone for a subscription site and watched an action movie with guns, blood, and violence, but I couldnt concentrate because I was too worried about Takarais touch, the scent of body soap that I wasnt used to smelling, and my sleep breathing. Takarai woke up just before Tsumugi came home. Good morning. Takarai said in my ear. O-Oh. Its evening now, though? Takarais slumbering voice gave me a sense of her private side. Oh, you were watching something, werent you? Just you alone? Takarai-san was asleep, so I was free. As Takarai sat up, I sat up as well. Takarai was sitting on the back of the couch with her shoulders hunched over and her legs bent, and she was attached to my back. If you were free, you could have just woken me up. I cant wake you up when youre sleeping so comfortably. Perhaps it was because she had just woken up from sleep, but Takarai was very defenseless and sweet to me. Oh, my body hurts a little because Nagumo-kun was on top of me. Is it my fault? And dont use the wrong word. It was my back that I was pressing against you. It wasnt the front of my body. Its very important to know which side of my body, the front or the back, is grounded to Takarais body. In terms of disgustingness, that is. Come on, get away from me, Tsumugi is coming back soon. Now that I was up, I didnt need to worry about Takarai anymore, so I pulled her up off the couch. Takarai said she was going to make dinner, and was standing in the kitchen when Tsumugi came home. Shin-nii, how did it go with Yua-san? Tsumugi looked satisfied, as if it had been a perfect arrangement. Apart from nothing? Mou~, Shin-nii, you wasted your chance. Tsumugi was pouting, but when she found Takarai standing in the kitchen, her mood improved as she felt that this dinner was a hit. [TLN: hit here probably means something that Tsumugi wanted.] Yua-san, you want Shin-nii to be more aggressive, right? She started to ask Takarai, implicitly asking her about that . Hmm~, its Nagumo-kun, theres no point in getting impatient. Takarais answer, while pulling on her arm, seemed to convince Tsumugi to some extent. Ahh~, even though it was a good opportunity. Still, you have it hard, dont you, Yua-san? Thats true. But thats one of the good things about Nagumo-kun. Takarai didnt mention that she had been doing something close to the flirting that Tsumugi wanted until she came back. It wouldnt have been surprising if she didnt mind saying it, given her character. Maybe Takarai also felt embarrassed when she thought back on it. Even though we were both clothed, the fact that we overlapped each other on the couch was a hell of an event from my point of view. The fact that neither Takarai nor I had revealed this fact to Tsumugi, and kept it a secret, made me very nervous. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Welp, just from rushing all these 5 parts alone, I can already confirm that it looks like cousin route aint happening, sadge. By the way, Ill try to finish the entire volume by Wednesday or Thursday. If you guys have any corrections from the chapters, dont hesitate to comment or tell me about it in our discord server . Dont be shy in pinging me, Im an attention seeker anyway, I think kekw. Youll be updated too for the latest chapters! V1 Ch-4 part 3【Key】 - ◆Part３【The Deadliest Soldier Appears!】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu The Deadliest Soldier Appears! The next morning. I arrived at school and put my hand into my desk to get ready for class. I felt an unfamiliar touch. Suspiciously, I pulled it out and found that it was a folded piece of paper, and when I opened it, there was something like this written on it. [Dear Nagumo-kun. I have something to tell you. You can come to the family restaurant Sombra after school. Come alone, and consider your life forfeit when you talk to Yua-chi.] At the end of the threatening letter was the name of the sender. Rumi Ousaki. Yuas best friend and the deadliest soldier. She is famous for her idol-like cute and adorable looks, but her attitude towards boys, including me, is extremely harsh. I couldnt help but turn my gaze towards Ousaki. Ousaki, who was happily talking with Yua on the balcony, looked at me for a moment. [Youve read it.] I couldnt help but be horrified when she gave me an ostensibly smiling, but evil-looking smile. Perhaps it was because she was the only one in the classroom who knew that Yua and I werent just classmates, and shed been giving me a hard time for a while, but I didnt think shed hate me enough to threaten me. I might not be able to get home safely today. With such pathetic determination, I decided to go to the designated place as requested. We were classmates, after all. We see each other every day, and theres no way I could just back out. I would definitely be sanctioned somewhere. There was no option to refuse. Ive fantasized about dropping by a diner after school with a cute girl, chatting about trivial things, having a study session, and other such adolescent high school scenes. But Ive never once fantasized about being confronted by a cute girl with a murderous aura. Im glad you didnt run away, Nagumo-kun. There was no way I could have run away. This family restaurant is located near the school, and there are a few students here and there wearing the same uniform, but none of them have the same bleak aura as us. Ousaki opened the menu without hesitation. What are you going to have, Nagumo-kun? I dont want any. Water will do. I was dragged into this deadly space, how could I eat without a care in the world? Besides, Im supposed to have dinner with Tsumugi when I get home. Fuun~. Rumi already decided, though. Ousaki put the menu down on the table. Give up on Yua-chi. Thats Rumis order. Why is Takarai-san mentioned there? I asked back, but at this point my bad feeling had reached its peak. Can you please stop being such a jerk? Ousakis slurred voice was laced with a hint of spitefulness. The other Sunday, I hung out with Yua-chi. Ousaki suddenly leaned toward me, grabbed my head and started sniffing. It was too sudden for me to do anything about it. I knew it I can smell the same shampoo that Yua-chi smelled that day I thought it was strange because it was different that day. Ousaki seemed to have a heavy love for her. By the way, on Sunday, Yua said that she had plans to hang out with her friends after she left our house. So it was Ousaki. Its just a coincidence. You know, there are plenty of shampoos that smell like that. I couldnt admit it. If Ousaki found out that I had spent the night with Yua, she would definitely have a huge misunderstanding. I could feel that kind of seriousness from Ousaki. Rumi asked Yua-chi which shampoo she usually used, and bought the same one, and enjoyed smelling it every day, saying, So this is Yua-chis smell.'' This raises the suspicion of crazy psycho lesbianism. And if you have nothing to do with Yua-chi, why is the wallpaper on her phone the one with Nagumo-kun? I was more disgusted with Yua than scared. Yua I told her to be careful, so why does it have to be the most annoying one of all? Takarai-san and I are together? Are you sure its just the two of us? No matter how scared I was, I had to ask this. No, there was some girl between you two. I thought she was an illegitimate child, but she looked like a middle school student. Thank goodness. No, the situation didnt get any better, but I wondered what I would do if Yua had trimmed off Tsumugi. If that happened, Id have to reconsider my relationship with Yua. Or rather, you two were sneaking around together during lunch break today, werent you? I secretly chased after Yua-chi, and when I checked on her, she was giving you a lap pillow. I was so surprised. It seems that I had reached the point of no return. So, there was a noise at the door, but there was someone there. And it was Ousaki Also, Yua-chi has been talking about Nagumo-kun a lot lately, and I wish shed stop Ousaki, who up until then had been closing in on me with an overwhelming advantage, looked dejected and dead-eyed. I should stop trying to fake it at this point. Its pointless. Shes not even hiding it Well, maybe its because Ousaki is her best friend so she trusted her. I dont know how you managed to deceive Yua-chi, Nagumo-kun, but Rumi doesnt approve of you, so dont get involved with Yua-chi anymore! Ousaki stood up and leaned forward, propping her hands on the table. I feel sorry for Yua-chi that youre going out with her and yet you act like you dont know her when youre in class, because thats what Nagumo-kuns love is. It was painful to hear. Ousaki had a good point, and I couldnt argue with her. It was all due to my weakness, not wanting to be slandered by anyone who knew I was in contact with Yua. See, you cant say anything now, can you? Even in a situation of complete victory, she looked at me as if she was somewhat disappointed. Rumi has to be the one to support Yua-chi, because she has so many gaps. Ousakis eyes shone with a sense of mission. I didnt become classmates with both Yua and Ousaki until our second year, so I have no idea what kind of history they had before that. Maybe there is a stronger connection between them than I thought. Nagumo-kun, please dont get along with Yua-chi anymore. If youre with Yua-chi at recess tomorrow, Ill secretly tell the class that you two are dating. So you want me to break up with Takarai-san? I think Nagumo-kun knows best what will happen then. Ousaki said so. Shes right. Ousaki was forcing me to do what I had been afraid of all this time. Ousaki is also a pretty girl, but not as pretty as Yua. Shes high up in the caste and has a lot of power, and Im sure everyone will listen to her. But Rumi really doesnt want any trouble, so if you promise that you wont have anything to do with Yua-chi anymore, I wont do anything. Ousaki pointed her phone at me as if she wanted to take a video. Its not like Im going to post it on social media. As long as I get the evidence, thats all that matters. However, it was uncomfortable to have her pointing her phone at me in such a situation. If it had been me before, I would have done as Ousaki said right away. My first priority was Tsumugi. I would have taken Tsumugi without hesitation. However, Yua was no longer a complete stranger. Shes an important friend to the Nagumo family, and to me. I prepared myself to say this. [Yua is my precious friend. Shes my friend. I cant just cut her off. If you want to tell others, go ahead. I dont care what Yua thinks of you as a result of you spreading the word.] Id much rather be slandered and defamed by my classmates than be a complete stranger to Yua. All I needed was for Yua to be on my side in the classroom. That was enough for me. I took a sip from my glass of water and was ready to say something. Just as I was about to say something, I heard the sound of talking coming from the seat next to me, separated by a partition. I knew I shouldnt be paying attention to the chatter of the people next to me, but it still reached my ears, probably because I knew they were talking about my family. Did you see the fight card for the next Budokan? Nagumo shouldnt be in the main event anymore. There were two customers on the other side of the divider, both much older than me, so when they said Nagumo, they werent talking about me. Whenever a stranger mentions the surname Nagumo as if talking about an acquaintance, its a given. Theyre talking about my father. Nagumo, is he really no good anymore? Hes the Rising Sun Tournament champion, so he can challenge for the world heavyweight title, right? The mans companion, who seemed to be Dads opposer, seemed to be a neutral person and chided the other man. Even if he won the title, hes already past his prime and it just hurts. Its already over when he sealed off his High Fly Press. He shouldve been a front-row buzzkill by now, or he shouldve gone indie and played it small. The anti-dad guy said. The special move that decides a match is the very symbol of who a professional wrestler is, and it is not uncommon for wrestlers to use the same move as their deciding move from their younger days until the end of their career. This is because the accumulation of victories over opponents with the same move becomes the glorious history of the wrestler. When a legendary wrestler, who is far from his prime, performs a lariat, dragon screw, or powerbomb like a medley of hits from the past in just a few appearances in a six-man or eight-man tag team, it is enough to excite and satisfy the audience. This is because the technique has such a long history. The moment you unleash a technique, the fierce battles youve fought up to that point flash back to you. Therefore, sealing such a special technique is a serious decision that could change your future career and even your fighting style. It would have been a bad idea to argue with a stranger, but I was on my feet. I wanted to protect my fathers honor at all costs, especially since I knew the circumstances under which he sealed that technique. Nagumo was in his prime after he sealed the High Fly Press!'' Before I could even say anything else, the words I wanted to say came flying at me. From right in front of me. It was from Ousaki. Dont you know that when you were young, Nagumo had a great sense of style, high physical ability, and could do anything, so he had a lot of flair but no unique personality, but after he sealed the High Fly Press and limited his fighting style, he was able to clarify what he wanted to do and became a top-notch professional wrestler? The audience, who seemed to be wrestling nerds, could only stare blankly at Ousakis big speech. I must have had the same look on my face. No way, could it be that Ousaki is a PuJoushi? I thought it was just an urban legend. [TLN: PuJoushi is just a female pro-wrestling fan, not Fujoshi.] Youre afraid of losing to Nagumo in a packed Budokan, arent you? Hes the challenger this time, but hell show you the difference in his career. K-Kojima wouldnt lose! Hes the best wrestler in the world, you know!? Fufu~, dont get so upset, thats exactly what Tranquilo is. Ousaki made a gesture of holding him down with both hands to stir him up. After that, the PuOta and Ousaki seemed to be both going to watch the match at the Budokan, and they were fighting over who had the better seats, but the PuOtas companion chided him and the fight did not intensify. [TLN: PuOta is probably a short term for Pro-Wrestling Otaku.] I was in a strange mood. Ousaki and I left the diner without ordering anything to avoid any trouble with the PuOta customers, and walked towards the station in silence. Ousakis aggression had died down, probably because she was able to get rid of it by dealing with the PuOta customers, and I even had time to walk her to the station. The sky was still orange, and instead of worrying about Ousakis safety, I had something I really wanted to say. Thank you, Ousaki-san. I had to say this, even if she was my worst enemy. Huh? Gross, whats with the sudden thank you? Or rather, I failed to hear your reply, but from tomorrow onwards, stop associating with Yua-chi Im talking about Nagumos knee. What do you mean, your knee? No, its about Hiroiki Nagumo. Ousaki seemed to have not forgotten to question me about Yua and was still aggressive, but she changed her attitude as soon as she heard Dads name. A fake gave up the name of the real one? Ousaki was upset for some reason, but it seemed that the fake one was me. I think Ive been treated like an impostor before, but could it be that they meant that Im a shady guy with the same Nagumo name, but with the same last name as a famous wrestler? No wayNagumo-kun is also a Nagumo fan? Nagumo-Nagumo, its rather complicated. It was strange that I, whom she supposedly disliked, was addressed as kimi while my father, who was supposed to be her favorite player, was addressed as nakai. I see So your parents named you Nagumo because theyre Nagumo fans. If my name was Nagumo Nagumo, I wouldve told you that youre right. Unfortunately, its not my real name, like the official name of a gorilla. Did you know? Nagumo sealed the High Fly Press for the sake of his own children. It was a big gamble for me to tell her about my fathers intricate story. Eh, whats with that information? Rumi doesnt know about it. No, I knew that Nagumo had a child, but Ousaki took the bait. The press technique, which involves throwing the body from the top rope towards the opponent lying in the ring, places a heavy burden on the knees of the person throwing the technique due to the landing. It may look glamorous, but excessive use of pressing techniques can seriously shorten the life of your knees. He had to stop doing them because if his knees got any worse and it became too hard for him to even stand, he wouldnt be able to wait for his turn at Disneyland. Dad once told me this in a funny sort of way. I was still in the early grades of elementary school, not long after my parents divorce. I think it was the first time that my father, who had always been preoccupied with getting ahead as a wrestler, put family before work. Instead of sealing off his most important special moves, he started to care about me more and took care of me to the point of being annoying. So, does this mean that Nagumo is putting his children before his career? I guess so. After that, Dad would always say to me, I threw away my special moves for you, you know? Im the worlds best wrestler and father, and Im the worlds best double crown champion.. I was proud and annoyed of him at the same time. It was not just a beautiful story from my point of view. Its not even on the wiki, and Ive never read anything like it in an interview So thats why Nagumo-kun did so The reason why I have the same surname as Hiroki Nagumo, Ousaki might find out who I am now. I was in the mood to thank Ousaki, even if she found out. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I always wondered if I had robbed my father of his career as a professional wrestler. If I hadnt been there, he might have become an even more amazing wrestler. Even so, Ousaki told me that his prime was after he lost the high fly press. Knowing that there were fans who saw him in that light made me feel better about my feelings toward my father. Well, Nagumo-kun, youre even more of a Nagumo fan than Rumi thought! Ousaki didnt seem to suspect that I was Hiroki Nagumos son at all. Well, I guess she didnt think that the son of a large father would be me, a man of average height. But Rumi knows a lot more about Nagumo than you do. Her geek/otaku pride flared, You know that game? What about this episode?, Ousaki started a trivia battle with me. Eventually, the topic of conversation expanded to include not only my father, but also pro wrestling in general. Im not a pro-wrestling fan, but as a quasi-participant, I can talk about a lot of things. We had already arrived at the station, but Ousaki didnt show any sign of going through the ticket gates, so we ended up talking all the way to the entrance. I noticed that Ousakis eyes were moist and her voice was a little shaky. W-Whats wrong with you? Was there anything that made her cry? I thought we were having a rather nice conversation Because its my first time. Ousaki said so, her face downcast. Ive been able to talk about famous things like Nagumo and wrestling with my classmates without any reservation. How about Takarai-san? Ive never talked to Yua-chi about it. Why not? If youre a PuOta, you know the risks of talking to someone who doesnt care about wrestling at all. Oh, I guess so. If Yua-chi says to me, Pro-wrestling is a game with 8 or 100 players, right? or the sorts, Rumi wouldnt be able to recover from that Ousaki said with a guilty look in her eyes. Ousaki probably doesnt believe that her dearest friend is a person who would say something insensitive. She could say something like that without any offense. Still, there is always the possibility that something might happen, and she feels guilty that she doesnt fully trust Yua. I dont think Yua would ever make such a negative comment, either. Yua is the kind of person who respects the people and things that other people care about. Dont worry, Takarai-san wont say such frivolous things. Fun~, What do you know about Yua-chi? Dont get carried away Takarai-san doesnt want to hang out with a popular, good-looking guy, right? Shes an oddity. Theres no way shes going to say such a silly, ordinary thing. Yua Takarai is a wicked person. She seems to have something more than normal, but she doesnt have normal. This is why you cant just sweep it under the rug. Y-Yeah youre right that might be the case. Ousaki was taken aback by the look on her face as if she had said that herself. I still havent heard anything from you about breaking up with Yua-chi. I guess she still hadnt forgotten. But you were a good guy today, so Ill let you off the hook for a little while longer. It sounded like a throwaway line. If I bully you, Rumi will have nowhere to put her wrestling needs. But Im still here to talk wrestling with you, no matter what Ousaki-san says. Its no good trying to flatter me like that. Ousaki began to glance at her phone. If its todays K-Rakuen Hall event, the live feed will start in thirty minutes. I said. Its a match that my father is going to attend. Huh? I dont care about the broadcast! Im going to the venue right now! I see it might be tough to make it to the front now, but Im sorry to interrupt. She seemed to be a much more devoted fan than I thought. Youre not interrupting anything! I dont like Nagumo-kun, but I had a great time as a PuOta! Just as the announcement of the trains arrival sounded, Ousaki hurried through the ticket gate. When I got home and checked the live feed, I immediately found the pink-haired twin-tailed high school girl who stood out when the camera showed the audience seats. A high school girl fully equipped with my dads goods, including a T-shirt, towel, and a hand-held size mascot, is certainly, well, not very common. V1 Ch-4 part 4【Key】 - ◆Part４【Hori Sh*tto!】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Hori Sh*tto![TLN: If its not obvious, its Holy Sh*t. Yeah, thats exactly the title kek] When I arrived at school and went to my seat without hesitation, Ousaki, who was supposed to be on the balcony, flew over to me. Nagumo-kun, you saw the broadcast yesterday, right!? Ousakis face was puffy, and she seemed to have lost her cool and was in full excitement. Her eyes flew open. In the Preliminaries tag team match, Nagumo got the three count from El Bushido! He held off Kojima, and hes got a great start to winning the belt! W-Wait a minute! I tried to calm down Ousaki somehow, but I realized that there was another person looking at me. It was Yua. Having lost Ousaki, the person she was talking to, Yua was alone on the balcony, staring at us. She was wondering why Ousaki, with whom she had never interacted before, was talking to me in a friendly manner, and from the look on her face, she seemed to be complaining, Why cant I talk to you in the presence of my classmates, but Rumi can? She looked like she wanted to complain. You know why Ive been sneaking around with Takarai-san during lunch break, dont you, Ousaki-san? Oh, thats right. Nagumo-kun is not popular because hes a shady guy, and other people would be jealous if Rumi showed that shes friends with you. I dont know if I should be happy or hurt that she can easily understand me. Or rather, she has a high self-esteem. Its true, though. Ill see you at lunchtime. Youre going there with Yua-chi today, right? Ah. We were supposed to go to the rooftop again this day, because Yua had borrowed the key again. The rooftop is off-limits to the public, and Im not sure if Ousaki should be following me, but Im afraid to tell Yua, who is silent and staring at me with cat-like eyes. She looks scary. Its not jealousy, I guess. If your best friend suddenly goes to a guy you dont usually interact with, youll feel suspicious. But dont tell Yua-chi about Rumis hobby. Ousaki hadnt decided to tell Yua about her hobby yet. So, how do you want me to explain that were friends? Well, we just happened to hit it off and started talking. Thats too fluffy and so random. I dont think I can get away with lying so well with just such a light meeting. Ousaki, who didnt know about my clumsiness, seemed relieved by that and went back to Yua. I was expecting that Ousaki, who is very good at communication, would be able to clear up Yuas misunderstanding while hiding the reason, but Ousaki didnt seem to mention us at all. As usual, Yua kept glancing at me with a sharp glint in her eye. Its not going to turn into a shuraba, is it? [TLN: Shuraba could mean match/fight.] Its not like theres any demand for girls to fight over me, a gloomy, skinny student. Its lunchtime. I cant tell you how much Ive waited for this time to come. I was exhausted. It was because I had been getting two kinds of stares during class and break. One was from Ousaki, who seemed to be looking forward to talking to me, a fellow student, during lunch break. This was fine, but the problem was with Yua. Yua had kept her promise not to reveal her involvement with me in front of our classmates, so instead of directly asking me to explain the truth, she kept looking at me with suspicion. I was quite exhausted because of this. So now it was the long-awaited lunch break. To avoid being spotted by our classmates, Yua and I staggered to the rooftop, but there was a person who didnt follow that rule. Can I talk to you now? Still no? I want to talk about how Nagumos chops sound great! It was a newcomer named Rumi Ousaki. As soon as I walked out into the hallway, she started talking to me in a casual manner with a smiling face. I walked quickly to get to a place where there was no human presence as soon as possible. Youre so fast, Nagumo-kun! Ousaki clung to my arm, a stimulating sensation taking over my arm, but I couldnt care less about that right now. A little behind me, the source of the ferocious aura is chasing me. Feeling like Ive walked a ridiculously long way, I arrive at the rooftop. I was terrified of Yua, who was silently unlocking the door. As before, I sat on the edge of the fenced enclosure, and the two sat with me between them. Why are you two so close? Hey, why? Yua opened her mouth. There was anger behind her smirk. I never thought it would be so scary to see a beautiful girl emitting a tense aura. If I hadnt been trained in horror movies, I would have been rendered completely incontinent right now. Whats this, Yua-chi, are you thinking of something weird? Rumi Ousakis smile, which had earned her the reputation of being as cute as an idol, seemed to be stirring up trouble in this situation. Nothing in particular. Yua kept her expression blank. Im scared. I just happened to hit it off with Nagumo-kun yesterday. We have the same hobby. The same hobby? Ousakis comment caused Yuas head to snap around to look at me. Ousaki didnt you want to hide your wrestling hobby from Yua? Why do you have to go through such a dangerous minefield? I could have just said, Actually, Ousaki is a fan of my parents. I just happened to find out about it yesterday and had a little chat with her, and so thats how it happened.. Instead, I wanted to do Ousaki a favor, because she was a fan who recognized my dad, but I didnt want to take the risk of breaking the trust between her and Yua. Im telling you, you idiot. When I looked at Ousaki with a sense of check and balance, Ousaki must have felt that she had been too aggressive. I could see that she was getting upset. You see, Yua-chi, my hobby is Her eyes are swimming at the speed of repetitive leaping. Ru-Rumi and Nagumo-kun fell in love with the same person, you know! Ousakis anguished statement was also misleading. Ousaki may think that Im a fan of Dad, but its not that Im an avid supporter of him, its just that I dont want him to be unfairly criticized. Same person? Confused, Yua looked at Ousaki and me. To be honest, I wanted to end this travesty myself. Its not like Im going to be the only one affected. However, Yua and Ousaki are my best friends. Its not my place to interfere with Ousakis problem of not being able to confide in others about her hobby. Its something that Ousaki needs to solve herself. So the only thing I can do here is to defend myself Youre right, Ousaki-san, we both like Takarai-san, dont we? I said so. The dreamy Ousaki turned to me and gave me a questioning look, What are you talking about? Im talking about our favorite pro-wrestler, Hiroki Nagumo! But she didnt have the courage yet to correct me and confess. Thats right~, Rumi and the others are a tag team that loves Yua-chi~. Ill go along with the story. Also, dont use the word tag team, its too dangerous We share the same hobby of liking Takarai-san, dont we? Yes, yes, thats what we like about each other. So you two became friends because both of you like me? Fumu~. I guess thats about it. Ousaki replied to Yua. So you dont have to be jealous, Takarai-san. Its hard to imagine that Yua would be jealous. Jealous? No, Im not. Youre getting carried away, arent you? With an unexpectedly firm tone, the pressure of the two beautiful girls, Yua and Ousaki, came at me from both sides. Honestly, Im sorry Im at a very close distance, so I have no choice but to apologize. These beautiful girls with strong pressure were scary. Was Nagumo-kun always like this? Sometimes you get carried away. The two beautiful girls began their cross-review of me. In the end, Ousaki didnt reveal her true identity as a PuOta at this point, and my lunch break ended with me eating my lunch while listening to the conversation between the two good friends. I know youve said a lot of things about me, but Ive kept your secret. Please dont forget that Well, Yuas in a good mood again, so thats good. V1 Ch-3 part 3【Shrinking Distance】 - ◆Part３【Even I Do Things When I Have To】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Even I Do Things When I Have To We decided to have a late lunch at the food court inside the facility. There were a lot of people there, as you could eat and drink in your swimsuit. After somehow securing a seat in the crowded place, Takarai went to the restroom. We decided it would be better to wait until after Takarai came back to place our order, so me and Tsumugi spent some time talking about where we were most excited about in the facility. Takarai did not come back for a while. Yua-san, dont you think shes getting hit on? Tsumugi chuckled and said so. Well, I suppose there must be some guys who would want to talk to you when youre dressed like that. There are so many people here after all. Shin-nii, are you okay with that? Okay with what? Shin-nii, arent you jealous that Yua-san is being approached by a man you dont know? I tried to imagine Takarai being wooed by a guy I didnt know. Ive seen Takarai being confessed by the opposite gender many times, so Im not jealous. However, Takarai is a bit lax when it comes to refusing They might think, If I pursue further, maybe I can get her to come?. Suddenly, I felt a little worried when I thought about the fact that she had been picked up. Its not like were in school, where the students are relatively quiet and conscientious, you never know what kind of bad guys are out there. Im going to go check on her. I got up from my seat. Wow. As expected of Shin-nii, hes very kind. Well, if I dont, Tsumugi wont be able to eat! Tsumugis praise made my facial muscles relax. Tsumugi, dont let anyone pick you up, okay? If a guy calls out to you, just go ahead and kill him. Its self-defense, right? Shin-nii is so extreme. Dont worry, if a guy other than Shin-nii calls out to me, Ill just ignore him. I have to go save Takarai before Tsumugi gets approached by some insolent bastard. Well, unlike night pools, which are a hellish party where the real people and the bad guys of the underworld gather in large numbers (prejudice), this is a peaceful pool full of families and the elderly, and no one would dare to commit such an embarrassing act as picking up a girl. But I had my hopes up. At the edge of the doorway near the restrooms, I spotted Takarai with her conspicuous hair color, conspicuous swimsuit, and conspicuous breasts, but she was surrounded by a group of flirtatious-looking men. Takarai didnt look frightened, but she looked bored as she turned her head to the side and listened to the pick-up men. From the looks of it, the people surrounding Takarai seemed to be college students, not particularly big, but even so, others would hesitate when dealing with older people. Im a loner. Considering this attribute, it would be natural for me to be afraid of an older stranger and run away, or just stand on the sidelines and watch. Takarai-san, what are you doing here, youre late and made me worried. Without any particular hesitation, I was able to stand in front of Takarai. N-Nagumo-kun!? Takarais voice was a mixture of confusion and relief. Naturally, the men who tried to pick her up responded, Who are you?, But I was not perturbed. I didnt mind that they were older and a little taller than me. Growing up in an environment where my fathers wrestler friends frequently visited, I was accustomed to men with scary faces, big voices, and big bodies, attributes that would make me shrink in front of them. There is no reason to be afraid of an average college student who is not big enough to do a thousand squats instead of prep work. But that doesnt mean I can afford to stay long. Its not like Im a strong person, and Id rather avoid trouble. Come on now, lets go, Tsumugis waiting. I took Takarais hand to leave quickly. Her hand, or rather, her wrist. I was still too embarrassed to grab her hand. Im sorry, but my boyfriend is here Takarai says to the guy hes picking up in a lively voice. She emphasized the boyfriend part very much. I wish she wouldnt do something that sounded like a provocation, but in this situation, it might make the guy give up. However, she pressed on further, which was unusual for me. Actually, today is our first date. Why is Takarai trying to talk about unnecessary things at this point in her life? Weve only just started dating, but Shinji and I get along really well. Hes really reliable. Why did you call me by my first name? Youve never called me by my first name before. She even put her arm around my waist. I feel Takarais touch on the front of my body, and its too embarrassing. Hey, Takarai, dont do that now Why? Were in a relationship, so we can get together whenever we want. This is not the time to do that. Weve had close contact in our normal clothes before. But right now, Takarai and I are both wearing swimsuits. From my point of view, it was as if we were hugging each other in the nude. I was calm enough when I ran out in front of the pick-up guy, but now my head was in a state of panic. It cant be helped. Should we at least hold our hands together instead? Please do I feel more comfortable that way. But connecting them together in front of a group of guys I didnt know was almost as embarrassing as kissing her publicly because I had no tolerance for it. Its fine now, right? Is it okay? I could feel the sweat pouring down my forehead and back, and I tried to shake it off with a wave of my arm. No! I dont want to let go. Ehhh, Takarais melting face wont allow it, and our hands are still tied together. I like it best when Im attached to Shinji. What the heck, Takarai seems much crazier than usual today. The men who picked up the girl in front of such a farcical scene had a change of heart. Oh man Im starting to feel embarrassed. This is what you get for sticking with a woman? I forgot about this first-time freshness Back in the day, I didnt think of getting along with girls like this as a game As soon as the pick-up men began to repent on their own, they slunk away. They probably saw me and had a vision of the time when they were virgins. Im not too happy about it, because I feel like Im being made fun of half the time, but Ill take it as a good sign that Im safe. I was so embarrassed, but I wonder if it was Takarais strategy to anticipate such a situation. Takarai-san, hello, Takarai-san? Theyre already gone, you know? Who? What do you mean who, Im referring to the people who were hitting on Takarai-san earlier? Were there people like that? Takarai kept sticking to me with a face like a cat playing in the sun. This will go on forever if I dont force her off of me. Lets go, Tsumugi must be starving by now. Oh, yeah, Tsumugi-chan, I feel sorry for making her wait. I was relieved to see that Takarai was taking good care of Tsumugi in her own way, as the mere mention of Tsumugi brought her back to herself. I dont know what would have happened if she had ignored Tsumugi and gone into her own world. When we got back to Tsumugi, she greeted us with a sly smile and no sign of hungry anger. Yua-san, Shin-nii, welcome back~. It was the smile of an angel. From the bottom of my heart, I was glad to be back safely. However, I was annoyed to see that Takarai was still attached to me. Hey, Tsumugi-chan, what do you think this guy is? What about Shin-nii? Hes my boyfriend~! Then Takarai grabbed my arm and put it around her shoulders. Hmm? Shin-nii is dating Yua-san, isnt that right? From Tsumugis point of view, Takarai was my girlfriend, so she looked at her as if she was saying something obvious now. Yeah, hes my boyfriend, isnt he? Huh!? Shin-nii, whats wrong with Yua-san? Dont ask me, I have no idea either All right. Shin-nii, you came back a little late and kissed Yua-san. Thats why she looks so happy. Looking as if she was about to jump up and down out of joy, Tsumugi made a shocking mistake. I didnt do anything like that. What even made you think that? Because Yua-san has a b*tchs face right now. Dont use that dirty word. I covered Tsumugis mouth with the palm of my hand. I think Tsumugis early growth is getting worse and worse. Its time to make a serious move to clean up Tsumugis friendships and remove impurities. However, for once, it may be inevitable that Tsumugi is mistaken. Even to my untrained eye, I could tell that Takarai was getting carried away. In Takarais mind, I was a hero for saving the day. After all, the guys who picked her up werent vicious, and all I did was talk to them. I didnt do anything too significant. In the first place, if a beautiful girl like Takarai is in your class, there are probably plenty of guys who would be willing to help her out of her predicament, so it wouldnt be anything unusual. Okay now, Ill take care of the luggage for now, so you two go ahead and buy whatever you want. I wondered about Takarais overreaction, and sent them off to have lunch for Tsumugi, who was hungry. After a late lunch, we played for a bit and left the pool as the evening was approaching. We were sitting at the back of the bus, which was sparsely populated. To my left was Tsumugi, and to my right was Takarai. Im sorry for making you worry today. Takarai said in a whisper. As expected, by this time, the unusual excitement had subsided. Dont worry about it. Ive had enough fun, even Tsumugi is also tired of playing with you the whole day. Tsumugi was asleep, leaning on my left shoulder. At this rate, Ill be staying up late today. I want to stay up late with Nagumo-kun. Well, why dont you come again next weekend? While I was thinking that Tsumugi would be happy to see her, Takarai next to me was grinning like a maniac. What is it? Nagumo-kun, you didnt ask me out like that before, did you? Moreover, you say youre okay with me staying over. I felt embarrassed. I wonder, does this mean Im letting Takarai in? I dont want to. I didnt mean to do that. Ill bring a sleepover kit with me next time, since youve invited me. Im glad youre friends with Tsumugi, but do you really want to stay with us? Takarai-san has lots of friends. Wouldnt you rather hang out with them? Nagumo-kuns place is special. Takarai said with a very serious face. What the hell is so special about me? You helped me when I was being hit on. I was just talking to you. Ill protect Yua! You said so while flying to the rescue. Dont fabricate what I said. I didnt say anything that could lead to such a heated situation. There are plenty of boys who would be willing to do that for Takarai-san. No, there arent. Suddenly, there was a strong sound that almost stopped time. Its because Im not taken very seriously. Takarai, whose voice was usually soft, sounded strangely dry at that moment, and it seemed to reverberate everywhere in the nearly deserted bus. For a moment, I thought she was joking, waiting for a comment, but even I could sense that she was serious. Even though I had recently become involved with Takarai, I didnt know much about her. I only knew what she looked like after we became classmates. Takarai only showed a cheerful side in front of me, and I thought that was Takarais true nature but is there really a problem that she cant talk about? If I said that, would Nagumo-kun be worried about me? For a change, Takarai said so in a bright tone. You b*stard Ive been surprised by the seriousness of your tone for a moment. Im a great actress, you know. Well, you cant be a riajuu without some character development. Theyre so caught up in their characters. They look flimsy because they can only play characters that anyone can understand. But the only thing thats true is that I like Nagumo-kun, okay? Takarai said, looking out the car window into the sunset. Youre a good actress. I was fooled. I meant it. If you say it with a grin, its not very convincing. Well, since you helped me today, is there anything I can do for you? Just playing with Tsumugi is enough for me. If she had only come with me today, she wouldnt have had so much fun that she would have fallen asleep. Fuun~, Is that so? Well, Nagumo-kun is not greedy after all. Whats with that line about me being greedy? Takarai doesnt seem to know me well yet. Nagumo-kun, Im looking forward to working with you. Whats the matter with you? Im hoping well have a long relationship. Takarais body slowly tilted and her head rested on my shoulder. There was a natural weight to it, as if a missing piece had been filled in. I was not able to repel her from saying that she was not valued and that she should not try to sleep alone, so I was left to my own devices until we reached our destination. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Help, I need more insulin, this is too sweet. V1 Ch-4.5 Epilogue - ◆Epilogue Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Epilogue It was a holiday, and although it was a weekday, there was no school. I was home alone. Tsumugi had gone out to hang out with her school friends, Yua hadnt come to our house because she was going to hang around town with Ousaki and the others, and my father had left for his tour of the country again, so here I was. But that doesnt mean I have too much time on my hands, I have my studies to do and my daily chores to do. It was a normal day, but I felt somewhat inadequate as I went about my studies and work. Just as I was about to finish cooking dinner, Tsumugi came home. Shin-nii, is Yua-san coming over now? After getting dressed in her room, Tsumugi padded over to the kitchen and looked at me strangely. No. I think shes hanging out with her friends today. Then why do you have one more fish? Oh, seriously now. It was only when Tsumugi pointed it out to me that I realized that I had burned the salmon fillet for Yua. By the way, the rice I cooked was for three people. Shin-nii~, if youre so conscious of her, youll have to marry her, wont you? Tsumugi grabbed my hand and twirled it around, almost dancing on the spot. I guess Tsumugi really wants Yua to be her sister. Tsumugis been taking a lot of leaps of faith lately. I shook off my embarrassment and waved the frying pan with the vigor of a seasoned Chinese chef. Tsumugi and I had dinner together. There was nothing in particular that I wanted to watch, but as usual, I left the TV on. As I was absentmindedly watching a variety show with popular comedians and celebrities taking on the outdoors, I heard a breaking news message. It said that the perpetrator of a crime that had occurred in a place completely unrelated to the city I live in had been arrested. Normally, I would have casually skimmed over it, but I felt restless, worrying about Yua, who was not here today. I could have contacted her through MINE, but it would have been annoying to send her a message when she was hanging out with her friends, and it would have been too embarrassing to say, I was worried about Yua because of some totally unrelated news. Shin-nii, I know youre lonely. After all, Yua-sans not here today, right? Tsumugi said so. Isnt this a pattern that the next time Yua-san comes, you wont be able to stop at just kissing her? Theres no such pattern, and you should stop imagining things like that. Tsumugi said with such a nonchalant look on her face that I felt like I was the only one who was embarrassed. After dinner, we were washing the dishes when the intercom rang. I saw the person on the monitor and headed for the door, wondering what it was at this hour. Shin-nii is in a very good mood Shin-nii, Im glad your request went through. Tsumugi, who was sitting on the sofa playing with her phone, said, but I didnt know what she meant. I unlocked the door and opened it to find Yua standing there. When I saw Yuas unchanged appearance, I felt my impatience dissipate. You have a key, so why dont you just open it and come in yourself? Youre so cold, but youre smiling, right? Im not smiling! Dont say something without basis! I didnt feel any stimulation in my facial muscles, but my voice was so lively that I knew it was coming from me. This is embarrassing I forgot something, so I came over. Forgot something? I thought it was a strange thing to happen, but since Yua comes to our house so often, its not surprising that she forgot some personal items. I dont know what shes looking for, but it must be something very important, because she came all the way to my house to get it even after hanging out with her friends. Dont just stand there, come in. What did you forget? I can help you if you wa Before I could even finish my sentence, I was caught head-on by both of Yuas arms. I was at a loss for words. Yua only pressed her nose against my chest, but said nothing. Its summer and its humid, so when Yua is wearing just a thin black sweatshirt and Im wearing just a t-shirt, were so close to each other that our combined body heat almost blurs the boundaries between us. I felt closer to Yua, and my heart started to pump harder. Now its all good. Yua pulled away from me with a slight blush on her face. Whats good about it? You were depressed because I wasnt here, werent you? W-What do you mean? Tsumugi-chan took the trouble to send me a MINE message and told me that Shinji was feeling really lonely. Tsumugi, that girl she was fiddling with her phone a lot, and even told her that When I imagined Shinji like that, I got all excited and wanted to see you, so I flew over here. Thats nice of you. So, did you forget something? Ah, dont mind it anymore. Ill see you tomorrow! At the same time, Yua walked out with her golden hair flowing. No way, only that? Could it be that Yua was also regretting not seeing me? No, this is not the time to dawdle. I told Tsumugi in the living room to lock the door because I was going out for a while, and then I went to get my bike. Although the area around our house was safe, I didnt feel comfortable leaving Yua alone at any time. After all, she stands out from the crowd and can be a bit of a pushover in the wrong places. Before my legs could heat up from pedaling my bike, I spotted Yuas back. Her long golden hair, now familiar to me, shone brightly in the bikes lights. Here, I am reminded intensely of the forgot event earlier. I could still feel Yuas touch on my body, and there was a good chance that I would get embarrassingly flustered or blush in front of her. It seems that every time I touch Yua, I get a fresh stimulation. It seems Im still a long way from reaching the point where I can casually touch a girls body like a riajuu. And yet, I still wanted to. I wanted to talk to Yua a little more, even if it meant exposing my uncool appearance. As Yuas back slowly approached, I thought about what to say. Hey, Yua Yua turns around. She smiled at me with such conviction that it was as if she knew I was coming, and I felt foolish for racking my brain for a topic. Ill take you to the station, so hop on. As long as Yua is here, I might as well do whatever it takes. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: With that, we have finally finished taking over volume 1. I enjoyed this series, and I heard that v2 would be coming out sometime during the winter. As long as Im not busy, Ill probably be able to work on it immediately as soon as it comes out! If you guys enjoyed this series, please do consider donating and helping me reach the laptop goal which I would be using for both my studies and translations. At night, my father usually takes over the PC and I dont get to translate anymore. I want to at least get a bit of work done at night when that happens but its not possible without a second PC. I tried using my phone but it was quite hard, and I wont try doing it ever again lol. Anyways, thanks for reading this series and I hope you all support the author by buying the book here . Editors Afterword: This is our first time(?) translating a Light Novel and we hope that youve enjoyed it. Also, EPub/PDF download soon? Ill figure it out sometime in the future. Also, help AJ get his new lappy so that he can translate faster than ever beforeand he could possibly play eroge longer than before. Either way, were probably gonna remove the afterwords on the PDF version of this LN so that Itll feel more LN-like. Thats been Volume #1 of the Class Gal and prayers for Vol. 2 to come up early so that we can translate it ASAP. Likewise, we hope that youve enjoyed reading this first Light Novel Translation from pepega duo of the NeoSekai Translation and always, thank you for supporting us and the author of the Class Gal!! Music playing while writing this afterword: Re:birth Day by Roselia V1 Ch-4.6 Afterword - ◆Afterword Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Afterword Its been a while & nice to meet you. This is Sanami Sui. Its been a while since the last one, but this is the second one. Unlike the previous work, this one has more lovey-dovey parts, so I think its a proper romantic comedy. Originally, I wanted to make it more of a sitcom or a home drama, but in the end, it turned out to be just a story of them making out in their rooms and at school. If there is a sequel, I would like to strengthen the story and depict more lovey-dovey scenes. Last but not least, Id like to thank the following individuals, T-sama, the person in charge. Thank you for your continued support of my previous work. I have a cerebral writing style where I make up plots and then change them on the spur of the moment, so it is thanks to your objective suggestions that I am able to make the story more vivid. I hope you will continue to play the role of producer. Thank you also to the illustrator, Komori Kuzuyu. Thank you for the wonderful illustrations. The rough sketches that had been sent to me were all better than I had imagined. I look forward to working with you again in the future. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the people who were involved in the process of making the book into life. And to the readers who picked up this book. Thank you very much. There are many more things I havent been able to talk about in the book, so I hope to see you again in the next issue. V2 - ■ Prologue Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Prologue Hey, Tsumugi-chan, what do you think this is? Sitting on the sofa in our living room, Yua asked Tsumugi, who was sitting next to her. Its our key to our house, isnt it? Nfufu. Thats right. Thats absolutely right. Yua put her hands on her cheeks, smiled, and pulled out a key from her chest, showing it off to Tsumugi. Its the one that Shinji gave me the other day~. Now Yua-san is one of us, right? Tsumugi was in a good mood, too, and gave Yua a high five. The duplicate key that I gave Yua when she joined the gathering of the Nagumo family was hanging from her neck on a chain that looked like a necklace. Of course, the relationship between Yua and I is a secret from the rest of the school, so we hide it when we are at school. At first, Yua didnt want to hide it at all, so I did my best to stop her, and here we are. Yua would jump in front of me sitting on the sofa across from me. This is a sign to unlock my mind too, right? Stop it. Dont do that. Dont push the key to my chest after interpreting it strangely But Shinji, youve developed a body that gets lonely without me, havent you? Yua sat down on my lap, smiling and still grabbing the key. I dont want her to press her ass against my lap. And shes wearing a school uniform skirt right now. Please stop before my heart explodes. No, not me, because Tsumugi will miss you Oh, Shin-nii, youre lying again! Tsumugi, across from me, puffed out her cheeks. I know that Shin-nii ran through the city at night calling out Yua-sans name, because he was lonely after Yua-san left! I dont know if I ever did anything like that as if it was from a sweet and sour youth movie I dont regret giving Yua the duplicate key to our house, but there are times when I think Im in trouble. When Yua got the key to our house, she seemed to be happier than I expected and insisted on its existence at every opportunity. Thats all well and good, but she adds more meaning to the fact that I gave her the key than necessary, which makes me feel embarrassed because I feel like Ive done something terrible. Yua and I are not dating. Were only acting like lovers in front of Tsumugi to make her feel at ease. Yua is just being kind to her. I used to think so, but lately, Ive been getting more and more convinced that she really likes me. The more I became conceited. Well, a lot of things had happened to get to this point, and on top of that, Ive been thinking, Huh? Ive always thought of Shinji as just a friend, though? I think I would lose faith in women if someone said something like that to me. Ill take the key away from you if you get distracted like that. If you accidentally drop it on the side of the road, some bad guy might pick it up. They might even break into our house and harm Tsumugi. I warned Yua, who was still sitting on my left knee. Dont worry. I wont drop it. Ive put it in an appropriate place. Yua tilted her head to look up at me, her golden chestnut hair spilling over her shoulders. An appropriate place, you say Thats the problem, isnt it? Yua, who is known for her large breasts, had hidden the key by pushing it inside of her cleavage. Because of this, I cant just take it away and say, Youre being so annoying, Im going to confiscate it. If Shinji loses the other key, just let me know and Ill lend it to you right away! With a big smile on her face, she pointed her thumb at her chest, but unfortunately, she would never get the chance to do that, because I would be too nervous to touch the key that came out from between her breasts. Well, since were here, why dont we practice picking the key now? There it is. That smirk on her face. Shes in full-on teasing mode. No thanks. I wont do it. Why not~? Lets do it~. I never lose my keys, so I dont need to practice. Lets insert the key and turn it together. What are you trying to do to make this feel like our first time working together? Mou~, Shin-nii, youre acting so bashful again! Before I knew it, Tsumugi had arrived in front of me and slid into the chair next to me, somewhat resentful. Its a single-seater sofa, so Im sandwiched between my step-sister and my fake girlfriend, which made me feel small in two ways. No, you cant keep talking like that, Yua-san will hate you. Tsumugi, whose cheeks still looked like a blowfish, repeatedly bumped me on the shoulder. I want Shin-nii to get to know Yua-san better and better, you see? Suddenly, Tsumugis face became dreamy. Shin-nii needs to be more honest with Yua-san. Tsumugi mistakenly thought that Yua and I were dating, and at the moment, I had no intention of revealing the truth. Even though were just only pretending to be lovers, I cant help but feel excited about the fact that we are no longer just classmates. Shinji, since youre here, you can say I love you right here and now, okay? Stop it. Dont tease me. Shin-nii, Yua-san is saying that, you know, nows your chance. I have a sense of timing, you know When I was reluctant, the beautiful girls on both sides of me increased the pressure physically and mentally. Its not the kind of thing that you can just simply say. I got up from the couch to get away from the beautiful girls sandwich and pretended to go to the kitchen to get a drink. With the disgruntled girls at my back, I thought. Its not that I dont like Yua, its just that Id like to get to know her better if I could. Getting along with Yua and building a solid relationship with her will lead to Tsumugis happiness. But can I still say that Im getting along with Yua for the sake of Tsumugi? I felt an embarrassing heat in my cheeks as I imagined that maybe I wanted to be with Yua regardless of what happened to Tsumugi. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: MC is just being a tsundere to a certain extent lol. Cant be honest with his feelings. Im not sure if Ill be able to release chapters for this series on a daily basis since I have other light novels Im working on right now unlike before that this was like my first and only one at the time. Please give my other light novel series a read too, thanks! How Could You Like Another Girl When You Already Have A Cute Fiance Like Me? She Was Actually My Step-sister. My Sisters Best Friend? Already My Female Friend? Then, Whats NextD? V1 Ch-4 part 1【Key】 - ◆Part１【My Step-Sister Has a Wild Imagination】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Chapter 4Key My Step-sister Has a Wild Imagination It was Monday morning, after a Saturday and Sunday of horror camp. I see. Yua-sans not here today. Tsumugi murmured sadly as she came down to the living room. Yesterday morning, Yua was still here. Tsumugi came to the table with a bored look on her face, buttering the toast that was put in front of her. Shin-nii misses Yua-san too, dont you? She smiled like someone who was trying to imply something. Its true that Im going to miss the noisy one, but Im more concerned about that grin of yours. I didnt expect Yuas expression to be so contagious after just one night. Shin-nii, you got so close to Yua-san that you did something naughty with her while I was sleeping, didnt you? I almost spewed out the milk I was drinking through my nose as she chewed on a piece of bread as if she was more interested in eating it than being sly, and made such a shocking comment with a completely natural expression. Dont tell me Tsumugi saw us? The act with Yua was supposed to be purely for the sake of relieving Yuas loneliness, and not for erotic purposes, but I guess to an outsider it could be seen as erotic. I was worried that it might have a negative influence on Tsumugis emotional education. What makes you think so!? I asked Tsumugi, suppressing my agitation with a steel will. You suddenly started calling her by name in the morning. I thought something must have happened. In Tsumugis mind, the change to name-calling meant that we had done something erotic. So in other words, its not like she actually saw the whole scene. Tsumugi is too much under the influence of Yua. I thought it was distant to not call her by her first name after all the help shes given me, so I just changed it. Thats all. You dont have to hide it. Tsumugi sipped her glass of milk with a happy expression on her face. Im sorry Tsumugi, you have a vivid imagination, but there really was nothing to it. Well, the chances of Yua coming to our house in the future have just gone up a notch. You guys were sleeping on the same futon. Shin-nii is such a coward. I dont agree with that kind of thinking, as it makes women the prey of mens warped values. Its not that Im a coward, its just that I want to respect and take care of my partner because shes important to me. I tried to deny the fact that Tsumugi treated me like a coward, but I couldnt help but twist the logic around in my mind. Shin-nii, did you just call Yua-san an important person? Its only a figure of speech. Dont pick on me. Its making me embarrassed Well, she is an important person. After all, shes nice to Tsumugi, shes nice to me, and now that I know that shes under the care of parents who dont get along, I feel the need to take care of her very strongly. But come on, you dont have to hide the fact that the two of you are close. Maybe we do Its bad for Yua to keep saying and doing things that I deny for reasons that cover up my embarrassment. Besides, Tsumugi still thinks were lovers, and I dont want to arouse her suspicion. I also like Shin-nii when hes with Yua-san. When I responded to her sudden confession with a faltering O-Oh, Tsumugi smirked at me again, and just like Yua, I felt that even Tsumugi might be in control of me now. V1 Ch-4 part 2【Key】 - ◆Part２【Special Feeling and a New Place】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Special Feeling and a New Place This is the first time Ive seen Yua at school after spending the night at the Nagumo household. Whether we call each other by name or not, we still pretend to be strangers at school. In my usual seat in the classroom, I study and occasionally catch a glimpse of Yua. On this day too, Yua was at her usual place on the balcony, chatting with her friends. However, now that I know that although she is full of friends at school, she is a loner within the framework of her family because she doesnt get along with her parents, I have developed a different impression of her. Wouldnt it hurt Yua to pretend not to be involved with her, even if it was only in the classroom? Were not lovers, but were probably a little closer than friends. From Yuas point of view, it might make her feel lonely to pretend to be someone else, even if its just in the classroom. I felt that way even more after I found out how lonely she was. It was lunchtime and I was about to head for the fire escape as usual, but Yua sent me a MINE message. [TLN: MINE is probably a parody of Line App.] [You dont have to worry about any confessions during lunch break today, so it doesnt have to be on the fire escape.] [So lets go to the rooftop instead.] [I got a way to sneak in from a certain source~.] So I decided to go along with Yuas suggestion, because I dont care where, as long as its out of sight from the public. Well, Im still wondering who the source is. Yua still gets called out for confessing their love, but it seems that the number of people who repeat their confession has been decreasing, so there are more opportunities to spend a relaxing lunch break these days. However, from my point of view, its a bit of a pity that I dont have an excuse to spend my lunch break alone with Yua. The rooftop, which can be reached from the stairs on the third floor of the west school building, is usually off-limits with a sign in front of the stairs. As an honors student, it took a lot of courage for me to violate the school rules, but since I was the only freshman on this floor and my relationship with Yua had made me more adventurous, I was able to easily get past the sign. I was waiting on the landing in front of the rooftop when Yua arrived. She was carrying a paper bag, a sign that she had bought it at the store. The door was locked, so I watched silently, wondering what she was going to do, but she easily used the key to open it. Where did you get that key though? I got to know the key guy and borrowed it. We talked for a while, and I asked him if I could borrow his key for the rooftop, and he said yes. I wondered what the key person was, but I guessed he was the person who kept the keys. If theyre so close that theyll lend her the key, why didnt she at least remember his name? I dont exactly know how she did it, but I didnt expect her to get the key to the roof. From now on, we can use this place as well as the fire escape. Return the key before it becomes a problem When I followed Yua to the rooftop, I found myself in a space filled with a sense of openness, surrounded by an endless expanse of the clear blue sky. It was the first time I had ever been on the roof of a school, let alone a high school. Well, for starters, its usually closed off. For a place that no one ever sets foot on, it was beautifully maintained, with no cracks or weeds growing in the seams of the ground. Yua sat down next to me on the bench, and it was the same old lunchtime. This morning, Tsumugi misunderstood me like crazy. I said as I sipped my white rice against the backdrop of the town near the school building. How so? Yua said so. She was snuggled up to me. Were much closer than last week, I think. Just because I called you by your first name, she thought there was something erotic about it. Tsumugi-chan is sharp. Yua laughed, covering her mouth with her hand as she nibbled on a croquette bun, rumored to be the most popular item in the cafeteria. Shes not sharp. It was completely out of line. I gave her a look that said, What are you talking about? But if Tsumugi-chan woke up and found the two lovers on the same futon, snuggled together, shed think something must have happened. Thats Yuas at fault here, not mine. There are no morning routine facts between us. Yua is an unexpectedly bad sleeper and cant seem to stay in the same place. She kept turning over and rolling over to me. If that was all, I was not surprised when she gave me a reverse horizontal chop to the chest while sleeping. Thanks to this, I couldnt sleep well without holding Yuas left arm. As a result, I had to face the morning in the same position as Yua said. It was because of Yuas bad sleeping position that I got a maple leaf on my chest. Im sorry about that, okay~? She seemed to feel bad about it, and when I brought up the subject, Yua blatantly groaned. Yua was always trying to take control of me, but it was refreshing to see her react the same way every time I mentioned her sleeping position. Its one of the few moments when I can tease her. I didnt know I was such a bad sleeper. Well, you never know unless someone points it out to you. And I was a little grossed out by the fact that I couldnt help but feel happy that I had never been pointed out as a bad sleeper before. Im not going to sleep with anyone but Shinji anymore. Her eyes, filled with determination, seemed to shine brightly at any moment. Please do that. Then Ill be the only victim. What are you smirking at huh~? Yua pressed a finger on my cheek. I might have been smirking, sure, but you know what? I think Yua was smiling even more than that. When she reacted like that, I felt more embarrassed than happy. I dont know, its like this, you know, like that. Whats with the lack of clarity? Thats out of character of you, Yua. Like Tsumugi-chan said, I really feel like weve done something. I couldnt look directly at Yuas face. I dont know what will happen if I look at Yuas face right now at such a close distance. Theres still a possibility that Im just misunderstanding her, and shes still thinking of me as a close friend, and I cant do anything drastic. I didnt want to hurt her because of my misunderstanding, and I didnt want her to get hurt. Because right now, I was content with what I had. Yua is really a sexual pervert and a carnal demon. I thought it might sound like a bad word, but if I hadnt said it, I wouldnt have been able to shake off the sweet mood I was in, and I might have acted out as a result of my accelerated misunderstanding. I was expecting an indignant Yua to snap at me, but the shock I expected did not come. Shinji is so naive! Yua smiled with compassion. As Yua mama, I know exactly how Shinji really feels. She nodded her head and said, Oh, wow. I didnt want that kind of depressing motherhood, did I? Just let me concentrate on eating. Do you want me to feed you? No, thank you. My hands work fine. Instead, though, my head is starting to fail me. Then we concentrated on eating our lunch, enjoying the silence, as if we were part of the school but detached from it. Usually Yua eats with her friends in the classroom once shes out of danger of confessing, so it was unusual to see her next to me biting into a loaf of bread, and I felt embarrassed at how uncomfortable it made me feel. While I was having such a tranquil time. Hey, Shinji. Yua called out to me while sucking on a straw stuck in a pack of vegetable juice. She sounded as if she was talking about the weather, which I was not particularly interested in. You can hug me again. The tea I was drinking almost choked on its way down my throat. It took me completely by surprise. Yua didnt take her eyes off me. I have to pretend to be a stranger to you again when I go back to class. Yua held out her hands, not blaming me for keeping myself away from her in the classroom. Im still worried about the trouble Ill get into by being friends with Yua in the classroom. I feel bad for her, but Im happy enough with the way things are now, and I dont have any desire to be friends with her in the classroom. I felt sorry for Yua, so I did as she asked. Shinji~, you can squeeze me more, okay~? Yuas sweet voice came out of her mouth. Dont be absurd. This is my limit. Just holding Yua in my arms is enough to fill me up. Its okay to talk, but dont choke on your breath. What will you do when reason abandons its work? Then, Ill squeeze you too! I felt Yuas arm tighten. Because of the season, our school uniforms had already been changed to summer clothes, and Yua was wearing only a shirt, so the feeling was more direct and dangerous. I was more excited than when she was wearing a swimsuit since we were alone. Oi, were at school dont do anything too crazy. So, do you want my lap? Yua now points to her own lap. My senses are so out of whack that even a lap pillow in school would be a terrible idea, but I think, Thats better, and put my head in Yuas lap. As I rested my head on Yuas soft lap, she stroked my head as she combed my hair. I was so happy that I didnt want to move from this place again. Shinjis working hard for both of us, including Tsumugi-chan, so let me do this at least. What kind of reward is this? Youre putting in too much effort. You didnt have to do this much. Im only doing it because I want to. If you ask me, even Yua is working hard too. Living alone with no parental support is something I cant even begin to imitate. Even though my father is away from our home a lot for work, he is always there to help me emotionally. Yua has started chaining her hands together with me under the guise of getting me used to the opposite sex, but I think the reason for this frequent touching might be that shes lonely. Suddenly, there was a thumping sound as if the door had collided with something. I looked up, wondering if there were any other delinquents who had climbed over the sign, but the door never opened, and all that followed was silence. Did you see anyone over there just now? I dont know, I was only looking at Shinji. Yua tried to pull me in again, reaching for my head with a regretful look. Well, if there was anyone, they were probably just curious freshmen. It doesnt matter if theyre a sophomore. Well, Im sure they wont be too loud about it Wouldnt that give the impression that our school was sexually promiscuous? Its not unauthorized, because we have a key. Im just giving you a lap pillow. Its normal for two lovers. Theres nothing wrong with that. The problem is that were not lovers. Shinji acts so cold. Yua poked me on the cheek. Its better to say things like that without blushing, okay? I was speechless. I didnt even want to argue. After all, its Yua whos still in control of the situation. V1 Ch-4 part 3【Key】 - ◆Part３【The Deadliest Soldier Appears!】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu The Deadliest Soldier Appears! The next morning. I arrived at school and put my hand into my desk to get ready for class. I felt an unfamiliar touch. Suspiciously, I pulled it out and found that it was a folded piece of paper, and when I opened it, there was something like this written on it. [Dear Nagumo-kun. I have something to tell you. You can come to the family restaurant Sombra after school. Come alone, and consider your life forfeit when you talk to Yua-chi.] At the end of the threatening letter was the name of the sender. Rumi Ousaki. Yuas best friend and the deadliest soldier. She is famous for her idol-like cute and adorable looks, but her attitude towards boys, including me, is extremely harsh. I couldnt help but turn my gaze towards Ousaki. Ousaki, who was happily talking with Yua on the balcony, looked at me for a moment. [Youve read it.] I couldnt help but be horrified when she gave me an ostensibly smiling, but evil-looking smile. Perhaps it was because she was the only one in the classroom who knew that Yua and I werent just classmates, and shed been giving me a hard time for a while, but I didnt think shed hate me enough to threaten me. I might not be able to get home safely today. With such pathetic determination, I decided to go to the designated place as requested. We were classmates, after all. We see each other every day, and theres no way I could just back out. I would definitely be sanctioned somewhere. There was no option to refuse. Ive fantasized about dropping by a diner after school with a cute girl, chatting about trivial things, having a study session, and other such adolescent high school scenes. But Ive never once fantasized about being confronted by a cute girl with a murderous aura. Im glad you didnt run away, Nagumo-kun. There was no way I could have run away. This family restaurant is located near the school, and there are a few students here and there wearing the same uniform, but none of them have the same bleak aura as us. Ousaki opened the menu without hesitation. What are you going to have, Nagumo-kun? I dont want any. Water will do. I was dragged into this deadly space, how could I eat without a care in the world? Besides, Im supposed to have dinner with Tsumugi when I get home. Fuun~. Rumi already decided, though. Ousaki put the menu down on the table. Give up on Yua-chi. Thats Rumis order. Why is Takarai-san mentioned there? I asked back, but at this point my bad feeling had reached its peak. Can you please stop being such a jerk? Ousakis slurred voice was laced with a hint of spitefulness. The other Sunday, I hung out with Yua-chi. Ousaki suddenly leaned toward me, grabbed my head and started sniffing. It was too sudden for me to do anything about it. I knew it I can smell the same shampoo that Yua-chi smelled that day I thought it was strange because it was different that day. Ousaki seemed to have a heavy love for her. By the way, on Sunday, Yua said that she had plans to hang out with her friends after she left our house. So it was Ousaki. Its just a coincidence. You know, there are plenty of shampoos that smell like that. I couldnt admit it. If Ousaki found out that I had spent the night with Yua, she would definitely have a huge misunderstanding. I could feel that kind of seriousness from Ousaki. Rumi asked Yua-chi which shampoo she usually used, and bought the same one, and enjoyed smelling it every day, saying, So this is Yua-chis smell.'' This raises the suspicion of crazy psycho lesbianism. And if you have nothing to do with Yua-chi, why is the wallpaper on her phone the one with Nagumo-kun? I was more disgusted with Yua than scared. Yua I told her to be careful, so why does it have to be the most annoying one of all? Takarai-san and I are together? Are you sure its just the two of us? No matter how scared I was, I had to ask this. No, there was some girl between you two. I thought she was an illegitimate child, but she looked like a middle school student. Thank goodness. No, the situation didnt get any better, but I wondered what I would do if Yua had trimmed off Tsumugi. If that happened, Id have to reconsider my relationship with Yua. Or rather, you two were sneaking around together during lunch break today, werent you? I secretly chased after Yua-chi, and when I checked on her, she was giving you a lap pillow. I was so surprised. It seems that I had reached the point of no return. So, there was a noise at the door, but there was someone there. And it was Ousaki Also, Yua-chi has been talking about Nagumo-kun a lot lately, and I wish shed stop Ousaki, who up until then had been closing in on me with an overwhelming advantage, looked dejected and dead-eyed. I should stop trying to fake it at this point. Its pointless. Shes not even hiding it Well, maybe its because Ousaki is her best friend so she trusted her. I dont know how you managed to deceive Yua-chi, Nagumo-kun, but Rumi doesnt approve of you, so dont get involved with Yua-chi anymore! Ousaki stood up and leaned forward, propping her hands on the table. I feel sorry for Yua-chi that youre going out with her and yet you act like you dont know her when youre in class, because thats what Nagumo-kuns love is. It was painful to hear. Ousaki had a good point, and I couldnt argue with her. It was all due to my weakness, not wanting to be slandered by anyone who knew I was in contact with Yua. See, you cant say anything now, can you? Even in a situation of complete victory, she looked at me as if she was somewhat disappointed. Rumi has to be the one to support Yua-chi, because she has so many gaps. Ousakis eyes shone with a sense of mission. I didnt become classmates with both Yua and Ousaki until our second year, so I have no idea what kind of history they had before that. Maybe there is a stronger connection between them than I thought. Nagumo-kun, please dont get along with Yua-chi anymore. If youre with Yua-chi at recess tomorrow, Ill secretly tell the class that you two are dating. So you want me to break up with Takarai-san? I think Nagumo-kun knows best what will happen then. Ousaki said so. Shes right. Ousaki was forcing me to do what I had been afraid of all this time. Ousaki is also a pretty girl, but not as pretty as Yua. Shes high up in the caste and has a lot of power, and Im sure everyone will listen to her. But Rumi really doesnt want any trouble, so if you promise that you wont have anything to do with Yua-chi anymore, I wont do anything. Ousaki pointed her phone at me as if she wanted to take a video. Its not like Im going to post it on social media. As long as I get the evidence, thats all that matters. However, it was uncomfortable to have her pointing her phone at me in such a situation. If it had been me before, I would have done as Ousaki said right away. My first priority was Tsumugi. I would have taken Tsumugi without hesitation. However, Yua was no longer a complete stranger. Shes an important friend to the Nagumo family, and to me. I prepared myself to say this. [Yua is my precious friend. Shes my friend. I cant just cut her off. If you want to tell others, go ahead. I dont care what Yua thinks of you as a result of you spreading the word.] Id much rather be slandered and defamed by my classmates than be a complete stranger to Yua. All I needed was for Yua to be on my side in the classroom. That was enough for me. I took a sip from my glass of water and was ready to say something. Just as I was about to say something, I heard the sound of talking coming from the seat next to me, separated by a partition. I knew I shouldnt be paying attention to the chatter of the people next to me, but it still reached my ears, probably because I knew they were talking about my family. Did you see the fight card for the next Budokan? Nagumo shouldnt be in the main event anymore. There were two customers on the other side of the divider, both much older than me, so when they said Nagumo, they werent talking about me. Whenever a stranger mentions the surname Nagumo as if talking about an acquaintance, its a given. Theyre talking about my father. Nagumo, is he really no good anymore? Hes the Rising Sun Tournament champion, so he can challenge for the world heavyweight title, right? The mans companion, who seemed to be Dads opposer, seemed to be a neutral person and chided the other man. Even if he won the title, hes already past his prime and it just hurts. Its already over when he sealed off his High Fly Press. He shouldve been a front-row buzzkill by now, or he shouldve gone indie and played it small. The anti-dad guy said. The special move that decides a match is the very symbol of who a professional wrestler is, and it is not uncommon for wrestlers to use the same move as their deciding move from their younger days until the end of their career. This is because the accumulation of victories over opponents with the same move becomes the glorious history of the wrestler. When a legendary wrestler, who is far from his prime, performs a lariat, dragon screw, or powerbomb like a medley of hits from the past in just a few appearances in a six-man or eight-man tag team, it is enough to excite and satisfy the audience. This is because the technique has such a long history. The moment you unleash a technique, the fierce battles youve fought up to that point flash back to you. Therefore, sealing such a special technique is a serious decision that could change your future career and even your fighting style. It would have been a bad idea to argue with a stranger, but I was on my feet. I wanted to protect my fathers honor at all costs, especially since I knew the circumstances under which he sealed that technique. Nagumo was in his prime after he sealed the High Fly Press!'' Before I could even say anything else, the words I wanted to say came flying at me. From right in front of me. It was from Ousaki. Dont you know that when you were young, Nagumo had a great sense of style, high physical ability, and could do anything, so he had a lot of flair but no unique personality, but after he sealed the High Fly Press and limited his fighting style, he was able to clarify what he wanted to do and became a top-notch professional wrestler? The audience, who seemed to be wrestling nerds, could only stare blankly at Ousakis big speech. I must have had the same look on my face. No way, could it be that Ousaki is a PuJoushi? I thought it was just an urban legend. [TLN: PuJoushi is just a female pro-wrestling fan, not Fujoshi.] Youre afraid of losing to Nagumo in a packed Budokan, arent you? Hes the challenger this time, but hell show you the difference in his career. K-Kojima wouldnt lose! Hes the best wrestler in the world, you know!? Fufu~, dont get so upset, thats exactly what Tranquilo is. Ousaki made a gesture of holding him down with both hands to stir him up. After that, the PuOta and Ousaki seemed to be both going to watch the match at the Budokan, and they were fighting over who had the better seats, but the PuOtas companion chided him and the fight did not intensify. [TLN: PuOta is probably a short term for Pro-Wrestling Otaku.] I was in a strange mood. Ousaki and I left the diner without ordering anything to avoid any trouble with the PuOta customers, and walked towards the station in silence. Ousakis aggression had died down, probably because she was able to get rid of it by dealing with the PuOta customers, and I even had time to walk her to the station. The sky was still orange, and instead of worrying about Ousakis safety, I had something I really wanted to say. Thank you, Ousaki-san. I had to say this, even if she was my worst enemy. Huh? Gross, whats with the sudden thank you? Or rather, I failed to hear your reply, but from tomorrow onwards, stop associating with Yua-chi Im talking about Nagumos knee. What do you mean, your knee? No, its about Hiroiki Nagumo. Ousaki seemed to have not forgotten to question me about Yua and was still aggressive, but she changed her attitude as soon as she heard Dads name. A fake gave up the name of the real one? Ousaki was upset for some reason, but it seemed that the fake one was me. I think Ive been treated like an impostor before, but could it be that they meant that Im a shady guy with the same Nagumo name, but with the same last name as a famous wrestler? No wayNagumo-kun is also a Nagumo fan? Nagumo-Nagumo, its rather complicated. It was strange that I, whom she supposedly disliked, was addressed as kimi while my father, who was supposed to be her favorite player, was addressed as nakai. I see So your parents named you Nagumo because theyre Nagumo fans. If my name was Nagumo Nagumo, I wouldve told you that youre right. Unfortunately, its not my real name, like the official name of a gorilla. Did you know? Nagumo sealed the High Fly Press for the sake of his own children. It was a big gamble for me to tell her about my fathers intricate story. Eh, whats with that information? Rumi doesnt know about it. No, I knew that Nagumo had a child, but Ousaki took the bait. The press technique, which involves throwing the body from the top rope towards the opponent lying in the ring, places a heavy burden on the knees of the person throwing the technique due to the landing. It may look glamorous, but excessive use of pressing techniques can seriously shorten the life of your knees. He had to stop doing them because if his knees got any worse and it became too hard for him to even stand, he wouldnt be able to wait for his turn at Disneyland. Dad once told me this in a funny sort of way. I was still in the early grades of elementary school, not long after my parents divorce. I think it was the first time that my father, who had always been preoccupied with getting ahead as a wrestler, put family before work. Instead of sealing off his most important special moves, he started to care about me more and took care of me to the point of being annoying. So, does this mean that Nagumo is putting his children before his career? I guess so. After that, Dad would always say to me, I threw away my special moves for you, you know? Im the worlds best wrestler and father, and Im the worlds best double crown champion.. I was proud and annoyed of him at the same time. It was not just a beautiful story from my point of view. Its not even on the wiki, and Ive never read anything like it in an interview So thats why Nagumo-kun did so The reason why I have the same surname as Hiroki Nagumo, Ousaki might find out who I am now. I was in the mood to thank Ousaki, even if she found out. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I always wondered if I had robbed my father of his career as a professional wrestler. If I hadnt been there, he might have become an even more amazing wrestler. Even so, Ousaki told me that his prime was after he lost the high fly press. Knowing that there were fans who saw him in that light made me feel better about my feelings toward my father. Well, Nagumo-kun, youre even more of a Nagumo fan than Rumi thought! Ousaki didnt seem to suspect that I was Hiroki Nagumos son at all. Well, I guess she didnt think that the son of a large father would be me, a man of average height. But Rumi knows a lot more about Nagumo than you do. Her geek/otaku pride flared, You know that game? What about this episode?, Ousaki started a trivia battle with me. Eventually, the topic of conversation expanded to include not only my father, but also pro wrestling in general. Im not a pro-wrestling fan, but as a quasi-participant, I can talk about a lot of things. We had already arrived at the station, but Ousaki didnt show any sign of going through the ticket gates, so we ended up talking all the way to the entrance. I noticed that Ousakis eyes were moist and her voice was a little shaky. W-Whats wrong with you? Was there anything that made her cry? I thought we were having a rather nice conversation Because its my first time. Ousaki said so, her face downcast. Ive been able to talk about famous things like Nagumo and wrestling with my classmates without any reservation. How about Takarai-san? Ive never talked to Yua-chi about it. Why not? If youre a PuOta, you know the risks of talking to someone who doesnt care about wrestling at all. Oh, I guess so. If Yua-chi says to me, Pro-wrestling is a game with 8 or 100 players, right? or the sorts, Rumi wouldnt be able to recover from that Ousaki said with a guilty look in her eyes. Ousaki probably doesnt believe that her dearest friend is a person who would say something insensitive. She could say something like that without any offense. Still, there is always the possibility that something might happen, and she feels guilty that she doesnt fully trust Yua. I dont think Yua would ever make such a negative comment, either. Yua is the kind of person who respects the people and things that other people care about. Dont worry, Takarai-san wont say such frivolous things. Fun~, What do you know about Yua-chi? Dont get carried away Takarai-san doesnt want to hang out with a popular, good-looking guy, right? Shes an oddity. Theres no way shes going to say such a silly, ordinary thing. Yua Takarai is a wicked person. She seems to have something more than normal, but she doesnt have normal. This is why you cant just sweep it under the rug. Y-Yeah youre right that might be the case. Ousaki was taken aback by the look on her face as if she had said that herself. I still havent heard anything from you about breaking up with Yua-chi. I guess she still hadnt forgotten. But you were a good guy today, so Ill let you off the hook for a little while longer. It sounded like a throwaway line. If I bully you, Rumi will have nowhere to put her wrestling needs. But Im still here to talk wrestling with you, no matter what Ousaki-san says. Its no good trying to flatter me like that. Ousaki began to glance at her phone. If its todays K-Rakuen Hall event, the live feed will start in thirty minutes. I said. Its a match that my father is going to attend. Huh? I dont care about the broadcast! Im going to the venue right now! I see it might be tough to make it to the front now, but Im sorry to interrupt. She seemed to be a much more devoted fan than I thought. Youre not interrupting anything! I dont like Nagumo-kun, but I had a great time as a PuOta! Just as the announcement of the trains arrival sounded, Ousaki hurried through the ticket gate. When I got home and checked the live feed, I immediately found the pink-haired twin-tailed high school girl who stood out when the camera showed the audience seats. A high school girl fully equipped with my dads goods, including a T-shirt, towel, and a hand-held size mascot, is certainly, well, not very common. V1 Ch-4 part 4【Key】 - ◆Part４【Hori Sh*tto!】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Hori Sh*tto![TLN: If its not obvious, its Holy Sh*t. Yeah, thats exactly the title kek] When I arrived at school and went to my seat without hesitation, Ousaki, who was supposed to be on the balcony, flew over to me. Nagumo-kun, you saw the broadcast yesterday, right!? Ousakis face was puffy, and she seemed to have lost her cool and was in full excitement. Her eyes flew open. In the Preliminaries tag team match, Nagumo got the three count from El Bushido! He held off Kojima, and hes got a great start to winning the belt! W-Wait a minute! I tried to calm down Ousaki somehow, but I realized that there was another person looking at me. It was Yua. Having lost Ousaki, the person she was talking to, Yua was alone on the balcony, staring at us. She was wondering why Ousaki, with whom she had never interacted before, was talking to me in a friendly manner, and from the look on her face, she seemed to be complaining, Why cant I talk to you in the presence of my classmates, but Rumi can? She looked like she wanted to complain. You know why Ive been sneaking around with Takarai-san during lunch break, dont you, Ousaki-san? Oh, thats right. Nagumo-kun is not popular because hes a shady guy, and other people would be jealous if Rumi showed that shes friends with you. I dont know if I should be happy or hurt that she can easily understand me. Or rather, she has a high self-esteem. Its true, though. Ill see you at lunchtime. Youre going there with Yua-chi today, right? Ah. We were supposed to go to the rooftop again this day, because Yua had borrowed the key again. The rooftop is off-limits to the public, and Im not sure if Ousaki should be following me, but Im afraid to tell Yua, who is silent and staring at me with cat-like eyes. She looks scary. Its not jealousy, I guess. If your best friend suddenly goes to a guy you dont usually interact with, youll feel suspicious. But dont tell Yua-chi about Rumis hobby. Ousaki hadnt decided to tell Yua about her hobby yet. So, how do you want me to explain that were friends? Well, we just happened to hit it off and started talking. Thats too fluffy and so random. I dont think I can get away with lying so well with just such a light meeting. Ousaki, who didnt know about my clumsiness, seemed relieved by that and went back to Yua. I was expecting that Ousaki, who is very good at communication, would be able to clear up Yuas misunderstanding while hiding the reason, but Ousaki didnt seem to mention us at all. As usual, Yua kept glancing at me with a sharp glint in her eye. Its not going to turn into a shuraba, is it? [TLN: Shuraba could mean match/fight.] Its not like theres any demand for girls to fight over me, a gloomy, skinny student. Its lunchtime. I cant tell you how much Ive waited for this time to come. I was exhausted. It was because I had been getting two kinds of stares during class and break. One was from Ousaki, who seemed to be looking forward to talking to me, a fellow student, during lunch break. This was fine, but the problem was with Yua. Yua had kept her promise not to reveal her involvement with me in front of our classmates, so instead of directly asking me to explain the truth, she kept looking at me with suspicion. I was quite exhausted because of this. So now it was the long-awaited lunch break. To avoid being spotted by our classmates, Yua and I staggered to the rooftop, but there was a person who didnt follow that rule. Can I talk to you now? Still no? I want to talk about how Nagumos chops sound great! It was a newcomer named Rumi Ousaki. As soon as I walked out into the hallway, she started talking to me in a casual manner with a smiling face. I walked quickly to get to a place where there was no human presence as soon as possible. Youre so fast, Nagumo-kun! Ousaki clung to my arm, a stimulating sensation taking over my arm, but I couldnt care less about that right now. A little behind me, the source of the ferocious aura is chasing me. Feeling like Ive walked a ridiculously long way, I arrive at the rooftop. I was terrified of Yua, who was silently unlocking the door. As before, I sat on the edge of the fenced enclosure, and the two sat with me between them. Why are you two so close? Hey, why? Yua opened her mouth. There was anger behind her smirk. I never thought it would be so scary to see a beautiful girl emitting a tense aura. If I hadnt been trained in horror movies, I would have been rendered completely incontinent right now. Whats this, Yua-chi, are you thinking of something weird? Rumi Ousakis smile, which had earned her the reputation of being as cute as an idol, seemed to be stirring up trouble in this situation. Nothing in particular. Yua kept her expression blank. Im scared. I just happened to hit it off with Nagumo-kun yesterday. We have the same hobby. The same hobby? Ousakis comment caused Yuas head to snap around to look at me. Ousaki didnt you want to hide your wrestling hobby from Yua? Why do you have to go through such a dangerous minefield? I could have just said, Actually, Ousaki is a fan of my parents. I just happened to find out about it yesterday and had a little chat with her, and so thats how it happened.. Instead, I wanted to do Ousaki a favor, because she was a fan who recognized my dad, but I didnt want to take the risk of breaking the trust between her and Yua. Im telling you, you idiot. When I looked at Ousaki with a sense of check and balance, Ousaki must have felt that she had been too aggressive. I could see that she was getting upset. You see, Yua-chi, my hobby is Her eyes are swimming at the speed of repetitive leaping. Ru-Rumi and Nagumo-kun fell in love with the same person, you know! Ousakis anguished statement was also misleading. Ousaki may think that Im a fan of Dad, but its not that Im an avid supporter of him, its just that I dont want him to be unfairly criticized. Same person? Confused, Yua looked at Ousaki and me. To be honest, I wanted to end this travesty myself. Its not like Im going to be the only one affected. However, Yua and Ousaki are my best friends. Its not my place to interfere with Ousakis problem of not being able to confide in others about her hobby. Its something that Ousaki needs to solve herself. So the only thing I can do here is to defend myself Youre right, Ousaki-san, we both like Takarai-san, dont we? I said so. The dreamy Ousaki turned to me and gave me a questioning look, What are you talking about? Im talking about our favorite pro-wrestler, Hiroki Nagumo! But she didnt have the courage yet to correct me and confess. Thats right~, Rumi and the others are a tag team that loves Yua-chi~. Ill go along with the story. Also, dont use the word tag team, its too dangerous We share the same hobby of liking Takarai-san, dont we? Yes, yes, thats what we like about each other. So you two became friends because both of you like me? Fumu~. I guess thats about it. Ousaki replied to Yua. So you dont have to be jealous, Takarai-san. Its hard to imagine that Yua would be jealous. Jealous? No, Im not. Youre getting carried away, arent you? With an unexpectedly firm tone, the pressure of the two beautiful girls, Yua and Ousaki, came at me from both sides. Honestly, Im sorry Im at a very close distance, so I have no choice but to apologize. These beautiful girls with strong pressure were scary. Was Nagumo-kun always like this? Sometimes you get carried away. The two beautiful girls began their cross-review of me. In the end, Ousaki didnt reveal her true identity as a PuOta at this point, and my lunch break ended with me eating my lunch while listening to the conversation between the two good friends. I know youve said a lot of things about me, but Ive kept your secret. Please dont forget that Well, Yuas in a good mood again, so thats good. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 5【Restart】 - 【Ex-Escapist Master】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartEx-Escapist Master The next day. I changed into the schools red jersey in the classroom like the other boys in my class, and walked gloomily to the field. It was July and the temperature was rising rapidly. P.E. class out on the field is pure hell. And ball games are my weak point. It is impossible for me to be popular with everyone by being very active, so I can only end up accumulating stress. As I was walking with my back rounded, crushed by depression, I saw a familiar figure ahead of me. The tall girl walking confidently with her long chestnut-colored hair was Yua. She was wearing a white T-shirt with the school name on it and a red jersey with half pants. The girls have their own changing room in the school building, so they must have just come out of there. The girls had class in the air-conditioned gymnasium that day, so it was much easier for them than for the boys, who were thrown out in the hot, scorching sun. I was envious of them, being able to do P.E class in an air-conditioned room. I hurriedly averted my gaze when I saw that the sunlight streaming in through the window was causing my T-shirt to become transparent, almost revealing the lines of my upper body. I found Yua, but I couldnt talk to her in the school anyway. It would have been perverted to follow Yuas back in silence, so I quickly tried to pass her. Oh, Nagumo-kun! Just as I was about to pass by, I was approached by Ousaki, who was walking right next to Yua. I knew I shouldnt have tried to pass by Ousaki. There were a lot of boys around me who were heading to the field just like me, but when I was approached by Ousaki, I didnt get a hostile look because she was Ousaki. They are not jealous of me because she was famous for being a mad dog with an idol face. Unless there were boys around from other classes or other grades who didnt know this was her real nature, but fortunately, I didnt find any for now. Rumi and the others are playing volleyball today in the air-conditioned gym, but what are the boys going to do outside in the heat? Whats this, did you just call me out to stir up some trouble? Were going to play soccer. Is that all you wanna know? I just want to get to the field early so I can check out where the shade is. It was unfortunate that the sport were gonna play for today was soccer. There was no particular record to keep, and we could cut corners by pretending to run at random while keeping the number of times we touched the ball low. We could even take a break during the game. So all that remained was to find a position where the school building blocked out the sunlight. Heh~. Youre not going to do it, are you? Ousaki, in a very silly tone, came right up next to me and gave me an earful. She smelled like sweet candy. Dont you have to show your good side in front of Yua-chi? A small voice, so quiet that Yua, who was right next to me, couldnt hear it, entered my ear canal. It was so freaky. I dont have the skills to charm people. Im also not good at ball games. Hmmm, you dont want to work hard for Yua-chi? If you just sit there and do nothing even if youre her boyfriend, shes going to give up on you, isnt she? Guhh, I almost groaned. Apparently, Ousaki intended to make me the target of constant evaluation from now on. As Ousaki was getting agitated, a figure grabbed me by the shoulder and intervened between me and Ousaki. It was Yua. Although she intervened, she remained silent and did not remove her gaze from the front of the room, which was bizarre or rather frightening. And even though I was able to get away from Ousaki, there was a sense of intimidation in the air that made me wonder if I should keep going to the field. Yua usually is the one who is always smiling and putting on her sunny aura at full throttle, so its a little scary when shes this silent Unlike Ousaki, Yua has to be on the lookout for all kinds of boys, not just those in our grade. In this situation, it is impossible to talk. Yua glanced at me. This time, she turned her head towards Ousaki and shook her chin. Then, Yuas cheeks puffed out, and she was about to give me a bump on the forehead. I guess Yua doesnt like the fact that Im having a normal conversation with Ousaki instead of her, because unlike me, Yua wants to be normal in the classroom. Its my fault for not being able to talk to Yua because Im so concerned about my surroundings. Ill accept a little bumping and pinching. We were right at the corner of the corridor, in the blind spot from the boys. So, I silently lifted my bangs and brought my face close to hers as if to say, Go ahead, do it. !? At that moment, Yua stopped moving. Even I stopped in my tracks. Yua, who was staring at me intently, began to shake her body and fidget, her cheeks turning red. Hey, stop it! What is Nagumo-kun doing creating a world just for him and Yua-chi!? A very angry Ousaki stepped in between me and Yua. Come on, Yuua-chi, get out of here! Dont make a womans face in front of Nagumo-kun! A womans face!? Yua asked back in a loud voice. Thats right! Rumi was so surprised! No, Id be surprised too if you looked like that Ho! You didnt even realize you were doing it! You just had to show me! Ousakis accusing gaze, fist raised to the sky, was directed not at Yua but at me with gusto. Ousaki pushed Yua away from me, and we went down the stairs that lead to the gymnasium. What was that about? I was so concerned about the meaning of Yuas reaction that I forgot that I even had a depressing class waiting for me on the field. V1 Ch-4 part 6【Key】 - ◆Part６【Great Harmony】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Great Harmony The Nagumo family dinner with Yua begins. Its a square table, but Tsumugi and Yua are flanking me from both sides. I almost expected them to like me that much. But its more likely that they simply dont like sitting next to my father, who is sitting across from me. Hes a big guy, both in height and width. Yua looked like a borrowed cat when she first met Dad, but she seemed to have gotten used to it and looked like her usual self even in front of him. So, Yua-chan, how is our Shinji doing at school? My father asked her an unnecessary question. Dont try to sound like a parent in strange places. Hes an honor student, and he gets along with me really well. Well, youre his girlfriend after all. To be honest, were so close that we cant talk about it here. This girl What is she trying to say in front of other peoples parents? Youre doing great, Shinji! My father clapped his hands. So fussy. Dont lie to him, Yua. I made eye contact with Yua, telling her not to do that here. It wasnt a lie by any means, but I dont want to talk about it here. Dad would be depressed if I told him the truth, and I didnt feel comfortable sharing it with Tsumugi around. Im sorry~, I embellished the story a bit. Its true that we get along well, but As expected, Yua understood what I was trying to say. But Shinji doesnt talk to me in class, you see. Eh, why is that? Tsumugi reacted before Dad did. Shin-nii, why are you ignoring Yua-san? That reminds me, I didnt tell Tsumugi how we were spending our time in the classroom. She looked at me accusingly, but I guess she wasnt angry because she didnt stop eating her food. No, Im not ignoring you, okay? You brat, if you have something to say, youd better say it right. Ill listen to you. He must have sensed that I was struggling, because Dad interrupted me. Dad put down his chopsticks and beckoned with both hands, Come here. which means hes ready to take your attack! Thats what he does when hes in the middle of a fight. Hes got the face of a fighting man. Shinji is so shy, you see? Yua said so. Part of me is embarrassed, but not really. Oi, Shinji, shes your girlfriend. You need to hit her more with your body and mind, dont worry about Yua-chan. Dad was now completely on Yuas side. Because. Were not really balanced. I wanted to say so, but I couldnt help but be concerned about Tsumugis reaction. I didnt want to look bad in front of Tsumugi. Dad. If the heavyweight singles champion and a young guy who just debuted were to have a match in the main event without any context, the audience, other competitors, and everyone else would boo. I tried to convey my intentions in a way that only Dad could understand. Of course, Im on the side of the young guy who just made his debut. It all depends on how you fight, right? Dad didnt say anything stupid, he looked at me like I was a complete idiot and was about to pick his nose. Dont react in an angry manner. I dont care if hes a young guy with no track record, hes not going to get booed if hes trying his best to win with all his might. Theres a fool who thinks about losing before he starts, and thats you. Dad said as he squared his jaw. Shinji is always worrying about strange things~. Suddenly, Yua put her arm around my shoulders and pulled me close to her. Dad, dont you think we look good together? Yeah, you look good together! I think you two look as good together as me and my championship belt. Its my fathers way of boasting about everything. I welcome the addition of a daughter. It would make the house more colorful. Dont go into sexual harassment mode, Dad. This is not a waiting room. Also, dont talk about encouraging marriage. Our relationship is just a gimmick. It will only make it harder for me to tell you the truth. That reminds me, Shin-nii, you said you would marry me a long time ago. The unexpected comment came from the right side of the room. As expected, she was still eating her meal, so it wasnt serious, and she just said it because she happened to remember. That was back when Ayaka-san was still alive and well, and Tsumugi had just started elementary school. Its not that Im a guy whos into only elementary school kids, its just that when Ayaka-san said, Tsumugi is very attached to Shinji-kun, and Im looking forward to working with him in the future, I replied, Well, maybe Ill marry Tsumugi-chan. I was an innocent man and good-natured person back then. But now you have Yua-san, right? Tsumugi had a big smile on her face. Thats why Im giving you the right to marry Shin-nii. Eh? Really? Can I take him? Yes, yes. Instead, will you be my Onee-chan? Sure, sure~. Hey, Shinji, can I stay in your room today? What are you going to do staying in my room? I wonder~. Should I tell you~? Stop it. Please, dont say anything else Sometimes, I cant tell if Yua is joking or not. Especially in this case, its hard to know how to react, so I wish she would refrain from saying anything. Dad was watching the exchange between the three of us. You know, Shinji, even if you cant talk to Yua-chan in the classroom, you dont have to be in a hurry, do you? Whats with the change of heart? Youve been rushing me so much earlier. Its because Im convinced that if you can work with Yua-chan like that, youll be able to do well without having me kick your ass and give you a hard time. Dad said so. Youre not the same guy I knew a while ago, from what I can tell. There was already a tower of cans of highball around my father. Apparently, from his point of view, there had been some kind of change in me since the last time we met. Its true that I may have changed. I can see it even in myself. I used to be so stubborn that I had to do things on my own, and as a result, I was far from understanding Tsumugi. Perhaps I wasnt even listening to Tsumugis words deep down. That all changed when I got involved with Yua. Unlike me, who tends to be stubborn, Yuas aggressive pace helped me to come out of my shell in some small way. It was Yua who pulled me up in such a way. Thats why, in the near future, Ill be able to get involved with her in the classroom, regardless of the risks involved. I have to do that, dont I? Shinji, now you know why I chose you even though I had to seal off the High Fly Press, the most beautiful move in all of entertainment sports. Dads ironclad boast about sealing his technique came back to life again. But this time, it didnt just sound like bragging. I could understand why my father had sacrificed his career as a wrestler to protect what he wanted. Dad, are you drunk? As my father said, I was aware of the change, but he was my parent. I was embarrassed to react honestly. Im not drunk, dont play dumb with me. Im going to give you a half Boston Crab with my ankle poles. In my fathers case, he would seriously try to do this. Ehh~, so Ill have to wait to make out with Shinji in the classroom~? Yua complained. Shinji, do something about it. If you take your time, Ill drive you into a corner and machine chop you. Youre quick to retract your previous statement. You idiot. Theres nothing more like a pro wrestler than retracting his words. You know the pattern of a wrestler who declares his retirement and then retracts his words before returning to the ring, dont you? Thats true, but I wont tell Dad about that. Also, youre too soft on Yua. Hey, Shin-nii, its already easy to make friends in the classroom. Just a while ago, you even kissed Yua-san in the hallway. Eh!? Tsumugi dont tell me youve been watching us? I tried to give Yua a reproachful look, saying, This is because of you, we showed Tsumugi a scene that was inconvenient for her emotional education. Why is she looking down at herself like shes a boiled octopus? Youve done this to yourself Her body temperature is rising and cold sweat is pouring down her back. Yua, who had been so talkative just a few minutes ago, stopped speaking, and the tension was transmitted to me next to her, and we all remained motionless for a while, becoming a spectacle to please Dad and Tsumugi. After dinner, I had to walk Yua to the station. It was a quiet night in a residential area, and all I could hear was the sound of our feet scraping the ground. Im sorry about all the noise. I said so. My father was always a noisy man, but today he was even more so. I guess he was very happy that my guest was here. And since he thought she was my girlfriend, his joy must have been doubled. You dont have to be sorry, it was fun to be mixed in with Shinjis family. Yua laughed. She seemed to be laughing from the bottom of her heart. Im glad Yua had fun. I remembered Yuas family relations. Did todays event benefit Yua? This is a strange thing to say but Yua said. I feel like I became a part of Nagumo today. If I had been a member of your family, I would have laughed like that. Yuas face looked downcast. It was an expression she didnt show at the dinner table. Maybe she had been holding it in until now. It was probably because Yua was not so careless as to make a sad face in front of other peoples families, comparing them to her own. Im glad youre here, Yua. I said so. Ive never seen such a lively atmosphere in my life. Even with Shinjis dad around? He was even more excited than usual. Is that so? Yeah. To tell you the truth, Dad had been depressed since Ayaka-san Tsumugis mother died. He didnt show it, but I felt like he was different from the father I knew well. It was only my fathers standard of depression, so Im sure it would have looked the same to others, but I could see the subtle changes. Ayaka-san had a bad relationship with her parents, and my Dad was the only family member she could connect to. So, after Ayaka-sans death, my father took care of all the procedures. Sure, he was a superhuman in the ring, but when he got out of it, he was just an ordinary person, and he was never good at paperwork. I think the reason why he went all the way to Mexico for a long expedition was to have a change of scenery. Theres only so much I can do for my father on my own If it werent for Yua, I wouldnt have been able to get along with Tsumugi, and my father would have been depressed because he was left alone. Yua walked in silence, looking down. Even so I had a reason to be there, didnt I? Yua said so with a small smile. Of course. Youre not like me. You should be more proud of yourself, you know? Sorry, its just too quiet around here. I guess thats part of it, and we were in a busy place just a few minutes ago, so its strange that the heat has suddenly gone down. I wonder if any of my classmates know about this quiet, dark Yua that she never shows in the classroom. I wondered if even Ousaki knew about her. If thats the case, the current Yua may be a special figure that only I know. But that didnt make me happy. Ive always wanted Yua to be annoying, aggressive, and cheerful. I decided to put into action a plan Id been thinking about for a while. It was quiet, there was no one around, and it was now or never. Its now or never. Yua, here. I put it in Yuas hand. What? Yuas eyes widen as she stares at the palm of my hand. A duplicate key? Ive been thinking about when to give it to you. Yua comes to the Nagumo house almost every day to play with us and take care of us. Shes almost a resident of our house. So its not surprising that she has a key, I thought, and asked for it to be duplicated a while ago. I know you might have some problems living alone, and you can always come to my house if you need anything. Even though we had been getting along well recently, I was still worried about the weight of a duplicate key. Thanks, Shinji. She squeezed the key in her palm with both hands. Ill take good care of it. This time, she gave me a smile of high purity, without any hint of nervousness. Im going to pretend that this is a ring from Shinji. No, it doesnt mean that much I was going to say no, but then I thought I would say something that would cheer up the depressed Yua. You can assume it is but Seriously? Im so thrilled! Finally the familiar smirk returned to Yuas face, and without a sound she pulled herself closer to me and put her arms around my waist. You want to come over to my place? Its just the two of us and we can course until morning. Stop it, Im still getting used to that kind of joke I dont know what to do. I think Ill be like this for the rest of my life when Im in front of Yua. I dont know why Im assuming forever. Its as if Im really going to get married. Its not really a joke. But you should come to my house sometime, and take Tsumugi-chan with you. I nodded, thinking that would be good. I was curious to see what Yuas room was like. I dont like the fact that I still dont know Yuas room because it makes me feel like we are not on good terms. After all, its better for Yua to be a cheerful person. Im the only one with a serious face. Otherwise, theres no balance. I dont think I can erase all of Yuas sorrow just by giving her a key, though. I hope Yua understands that the Nagumo family is always ready to take care of her. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: With that, were done with chapter 4. These last two parts had something tingling within me. Its a family-focused part, and I somehow felt a connection between it. I even teared up a bit when MCs Dad said something like Youre not the same guy I used to know. In other words, it meant someone growing up as a person. I really like small character developments like these that at first, may seem unnoticeable but then would be pointed out and youll be agreeing. Anyways, next up would be the epilogue~. V1 Ch-4.5 Epilogue - ◆Epilogue Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Epilogue It was a holiday, and although it was a weekday, there was no school. I was home alone. Tsumugi had gone out to hang out with her school friends, Yua hadnt come to our house because she was going to hang around town with Ousaki and the others, and my father had left for his tour of the country again, so here I was. But that doesnt mean I have too much time on my hands, I have my studies to do and my daily chores to do. It was a normal day, but I felt somewhat inadequate as I went about my studies and work. Just as I was about to finish cooking dinner, Tsumugi came home. Shin-nii, is Yua-san coming over now? After getting dressed in her room, Tsumugi padded over to the kitchen and looked at me strangely. No. I think shes hanging out with her friends today. Then why do you have one more fish? Oh, seriously now. It was only when Tsumugi pointed it out to me that I realized that I had burned the salmon fillet for Yua. By the way, the rice I cooked was for three people. Shin-nii~, if youre so conscious of her, youll have to marry her, wont you? Tsumugi grabbed my hand and twirled it around, almost dancing on the spot. I guess Tsumugi really wants Yua to be her sister. Tsumugis been taking a lot of leaps of faith lately. I shook off my embarrassment and waved the frying pan with the vigor of a seasoned Chinese chef. Tsumugi and I had dinner together. There was nothing in particular that I wanted to watch, but as usual, I left the TV on. As I was absentmindedly watching a variety show with popular comedians and celebrities taking on the outdoors, I heard a breaking news message. It said that the perpetrator of a crime that had occurred in a place completely unrelated to the city I live in had been arrested. Normally, I would have casually skimmed over it, but I felt restless, worrying about Yua, who was not here today. I could have contacted her through MINE, but it would have been annoying to send her a message when she was hanging out with her friends, and it would have been too embarrassing to say, I was worried about Yua because of some totally unrelated news. Shin-nii, I know youre lonely. After all, Yua-sans not here today, right? Tsumugi said so. Isnt this a pattern that the next time Yua-san comes, you wont be able to stop at just kissing her? Theres no such pattern, and you should stop imagining things like that. Tsumugi said with such a nonchalant look on her face that I felt like I was the only one who was embarrassed. After dinner, we were washing the dishes when the intercom rang. I saw the person on the monitor and headed for the door, wondering what it was at this hour. Shin-nii is in a very good mood Shin-nii, Im glad your request went through. Tsumugi, who was sitting on the sofa playing with her phone, said, but I didnt know what she meant. I unlocked the door and opened it to find Yua standing there. When I saw Yuas unchanged appearance, I felt my impatience dissipate. You have a key, so why dont you just open it and come in yourself? Youre so cold, but youre smiling, right? Im not smiling! Dont say something without basis! I didnt feel any stimulation in my facial muscles, but my voice was so lively that I knew it was coming from me. This is embarrassing I forgot something, so I came over. Forgot something? I thought it was a strange thing to happen, but since Yua comes to our house so often, its not surprising that she forgot some personal items. I dont know what shes looking for, but it must be something very important, because she came all the way to my house to get it even after hanging out with her friends. Dont just stand there, come in. What did you forget? I can help you if you wa Before I could even finish my sentence, I was caught head-on by both of Yuas arms. I was at a loss for words. Yua only pressed her nose against my chest, but said nothing. Its summer and its humid, so when Yua is wearing just a thin black sweatshirt and Im wearing just a t-shirt, were so close to each other that our combined body heat almost blurs the boundaries between us. I felt closer to Yua, and my heart started to pump harder. Now its all good. Yua pulled away from me with a slight blush on her face. Whats good about it? You were depressed because I wasnt here, werent you? W-What do you mean? Tsumugi-chan took the trouble to send me a MINE message and told me that Shinji was feeling really lonely. Tsumugi, that girl she was fiddling with her phone a lot, and even told her that When I imagined Shinji like that, I got all excited and wanted to see you, so I flew over here. Thats nice of you. So, did you forget something? Ah, dont mind it anymore. Ill see you tomorrow! At the same time, Yua walked out with her golden hair flowing. No way, only that? Could it be that Yua was also regretting not seeing me? No, this is not the time to dawdle. I told Tsumugi in the living room to lock the door because I was going out for a while, and then I went to get my bike. Although the area around our house was safe, I didnt feel comfortable leaving Yua alone at any time. After all, she stands out from the crowd and can be a bit of a pushover in the wrong places. Before my legs could heat up from pedaling my bike, I spotted Yuas back. Her long golden hair, now familiar to me, shone brightly in the bikes lights. Here, I am reminded intensely of the forgot event earlier. I could still feel Yuas touch on my body, and there was a good chance that I would get embarrassingly flustered or blush in front of her. It seems that every time I touch Yua, I get a fresh stimulation. It seems Im still a long way from reaching the point where I can casually touch a girls body like a riajuu. And yet, I still wanted to. I wanted to talk to Yua a little more, even if it meant exposing my uncool appearance. As Yuas back slowly approached, I thought about what to say. Hey, Yua Yua turns around. She smiled at me with such conviction that it was as if she knew I was coming, and I felt foolish for racking my brain for a topic. Ill take you to the station, so hop on. As long as Yua is here, I might as well do whatever it takes. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: With that, we have finally finished taking over volume 1. I enjoyed this series, and I heard that v2 would be coming out sometime during the winter. As long as Im not busy, Ill probably be able to work on it immediately as soon as it comes out! If you guys enjoyed this series, please do consider donating and helping me reach the laptop goal which I would be using for both my studies and translations. At night, my father usually takes over the PC and I dont get to translate anymore. I want to at least get a bit of work done at night when that happens but its not possible without a second PC. I tried using my phone but it was quite hard, and I wont try doing it ever again lol. Anyways, thanks for reading this series and I hope you all support the author by buying the book here . Editors Afterword: This is our first time(?) translating a Light Novel and we hope that youve enjoyed it. Also, EPub/PDF download soon? Ill figure it out sometime in the future. Also, help AJ get his new lappy so that he can translate faster than ever beforeand he could possibly play eroge longer than before. Either way, were probably gonna remove the afterwords on the PDF version of this LN so that Itll feel more LN-like. Thats been Volume #1 of the Class Gal and prayers for Vol. 2 to come up early so that we can translate it ASAP. Likewise, we hope that youve enjoyed reading this first Light Novel Translation from pepega duo of the NeoSekai Translation and always, thank you for supporting us and the author of the Class Gal!! Music playing while writing this afterword: Re:birth Day by Roselia V1 Ch-4.6 Afterword - ◆Afterword Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Afterword Its been a while & nice to meet you. This is Sanami Sui. Its been a while since the last one, but this is the second one. Unlike the previous work, this one has more lovey-dovey parts, so I think its a proper romantic comedy. Originally, I wanted to make it more of a sitcom or a home drama, but in the end, it turned out to be just a story of them making out in their rooms and at school. If there is a sequel, I would like to strengthen the story and depict more lovey-dovey scenes. Last but not least, Id like to thank the following individuals, T-sama, the person in charge. Thank you for your continued support of my previous work. I have a cerebral writing style where I make up plots and then change them on the spur of the moment, so it is thanks to your objective suggestions that I am able to make the story more vivid. I hope you will continue to play the role of producer. Thank you also to the illustrator, Komori Kuzuyu. Thank you for the wonderful illustrations. The rough sketches that had been sent to me were all better than I had imagined. I look forward to working with you again in the future. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the people who were involved in the process of making the book into life. And to the readers who picked up this book. Thank you very much. There are many more things I havent been able to talk about in the book, so I hope to see you again in the next issue. V2 - ■ Prologue Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Prologue Hey, Tsumugi-chan, what do you think this is? Sitting on the sofa in our living room, Yua asked Tsumugi, who was sitting next to her. Its our key to our house, isnt it? Nfufu. Thats right. Thats absolutely right. Yua put her hands on her cheeks, smiled, and pulled out a key from her chest, showing it off to Tsumugi. Its the one that Shinji gave me the other day~. Now Yua-san is one of us, right? Tsumugi was in a good mood, too, and gave Yua a high five. The duplicate key that I gave Yua when she joined the gathering of the Nagumo family was hanging from her neck on a chain that looked like a necklace. Of course, the relationship between Yua and I is a secret from the rest of the school, so we hide it when we are at school. At first, Yua didnt want to hide it at all, so I did my best to stop her, and here we are. Yua would jump in front of me sitting on the sofa across from me. This is a sign to unlock my mind too, right? Stop it. Dont do that. Dont push the key to my chest after interpreting it strangely But Shinji, youve developed a body that gets lonely without me, havent you? Yua sat down on my lap, smiling and still grabbing the key. I dont want her to press her ass against my lap. And shes wearing a school uniform skirt right now. Please stop before my heart explodes. No, not me, because Tsumugi will miss you Oh, Shin-nii, youre lying again! Tsumugi, across from me, puffed out her cheeks. I know that Shin-nii ran through the city at night calling out Yua-sans name, because he was lonely after Yua-san left! I dont know if I ever did anything like that as if it was from a sweet and sour youth movie I dont regret giving Yua the duplicate key to our house, but there are times when I think Im in trouble. When Yua got the key to our house, she seemed to be happier than I expected and insisted on its existence at every opportunity. Thats all well and good, but she adds more meaning to the fact that I gave her the key than necessary, which makes me feel embarrassed because I feel like Ive done something terrible. Yua and I are not dating. Were only acting like lovers in front of Tsumugi to make her feel at ease. Yua is just being kind to her. I used to think so, but lately, Ive been getting more and more convinced that she really likes me. The more I became conceited. Well, a lot of things had happened to get to this point, and on top of that, Ive been thinking, Huh? Ive always thought of Shinji as just a friend, though? I think I would lose faith in women if someone said something like that to me. Ill take the key away from you if you get distracted like that. If you accidentally drop it on the side of the road, some bad guy might pick it up. They might even break into our house and harm Tsumugi. I warned Yua, who was still sitting on my left knee. Dont worry. I wont drop it. Ive put it in an appropriate place. Yua tilted her head to look up at me, her golden chestnut hair spilling over her shoulders. An appropriate place, you say Thats the problem, isnt it? Yua, who is known for her large breasts, had hidden the key by pushing it inside of her cleavage. Because of this, I cant just take it away and say, Youre being so annoying, Im going to confiscate it. If Shinji loses the other key, just let me know and Ill lend it to you right away! With a big smile on her face, she pointed her thumb at her chest, but unfortunately, she would never get the chance to do that, because I would be too nervous to touch the key that came out from between her breasts. Well, since were here, why dont we practice picking the key now? There it is. That smirk on her face. Shes in full-on teasing mode. No thanks. I wont do it. Why not~? Lets do it~. I never lose my keys, so I dont need to practice. Lets insert the key and turn it together. What are you trying to do to make this feel like our first time working together? Mou~, Shin-nii, youre acting so bashful again! Before I knew it, Tsumugi had arrived in front of me and slid into the chair next to me, somewhat resentful. Its a single-seater sofa, so Im sandwiched between my step-sister and my fake girlfriend, which made me feel small in two ways. No, you cant keep talking like that, Yua-san will hate you. Tsumugi, whose cheeks still looked like a blowfish, repeatedly bumped me on the shoulder. I want Shin-nii to get to know Yua-san better and better, you see? Suddenly, Tsumugis face became dreamy. Shin-nii needs to be more honest with Yua-san. Tsumugi mistakenly thought that Yua and I were dating, and at the moment, I had no intention of revealing the truth. Even though were just only pretending to be lovers, I cant help but feel excited about the fact that we are no longer just classmates. Shinji, since youre here, you can say I love you right here and now, okay? Stop it. Dont tease me. Shin-nii, Yua-san is saying that, you know, nows your chance. I have a sense of timing, you know When I was reluctant, the beautiful girls on both sides of me increased the pressure physically and mentally. Its not the kind of thing that you can just simply say. I got up from the couch to get away from the beautiful girls sandwich and pretended to go to the kitchen to get a drink. With the disgruntled girls at my back, I thought. Its not that I dont like Yua, its just that Id like to get to know her better if I could. Getting along with Yua and building a solid relationship with her will lead to Tsumugis happiness. But can I still say that Im getting along with Yua for the sake of Tsumugi? I felt an embarrassing heat in my cheeks as I imagined that maybe I wanted to be with Yua regardless of what happened to Tsumugi. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: MC is just being a tsundere to a certain extent lol. Cant be honest with his feelings. Im not sure if Ill be able to release chapters for this series on a daily basis since I have other light novels Im working on right now unlike before that this was like my first and only one at the time. Please give my other light novel series a read too, thanks! How Could You Like Another Girl When You Already Have A Cute Fiance Like Me? She Was Actually My Step-sister. My Sisters Best Friend? Already My Female Friend? Then, Whats NextD? ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 1【Restart】 - 【The Extraordinary Is Now The Ordinary】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu Chapter 1Restart PartThe Extraordinary I s Now The Ordinary Lunchtime. I was sitting on the fire escape as usual, which was noticeably rusty and reddish brown. As I have almost no one to talk to back in the classroom, this is always a place of relaxation for me. The dimly lit space between the ground and the gym warehouse is perfect for a loner like me. Because its such a deserted place, its sometimes used in an insane way for more than a perfectly legitimate reason: to have lunch and study alone, away from my classmates. A confession is currently taking place. Please, please go out with me! Right now, on the ground above me, someone is making a confession. This place is so dark and quiet that it is often used as a place for confessions. Conversely, theres no one who would come to this place except to confess. Im the only one who would be so peculiar. Im sorry, but Im having more fun with my friends right now. The response from the confessed person was as if she was simply brushing off his passionate words. The womans voice sounded convincing enough to make me think that she really cared more about her friendships rather than just saying a routine refusal. Im so close to that person that I go to their house almost every day, and we even eat dinner together. Besides, when I stayed with their sister the other night, she was so cute and adorable. [TLN: Im having trouble whether to use him or their here since the gender wasnt exactly stated.] The quick speech from my Girlfriend was filled with passion as she lost the words to say next. Im not sure why my cheeks are burning as well Or rather, stop. Lets leave it at that. Youre talking to me, whos downstairs, not the person in front of you. Your voice is so loud that it could be heard by me I see If youre having so much fun then you wont have time to think about your boyfriend The person who confessed left the fire escape looking dejected but satisfied. The confession ended, and a suitable silence came over the unpopulated place. Except, of course. Hey Shinji, lets hurry up and have lunch~! My Girlfriend came running down the stairs, making noisy footsteps. She came with a big smile on her face, sat down on the step I was sitting on, and wrapped her arms around me as if she was hugging me from behind. In her hands hung a lunch bag, probably containing a lunch box. Yua The feeling on my back, which Ive never gotten used to, made my eyes wander around, and I tried to call out her name to rebuke her, but Yua was unconcerned. Yua Takarai is my classmate and a friend of my step-sister. She was a tall, busty girl with long, almost golden hair, white skin that looked even more radiant because she was wearing summer clothes that showed off her skin, and makeup that made her look like she had strong eyes. Whaaat is itt? Yua waved her lunch bag in front of me. Dont say anything too dangerous. No one in the school knew that Yua and I were in a relationship, except for one person. If anyone else finds out, I could be the target of an attack from all the boys in the school. But I was able to say no, right? That way I didnt have to hurt him, and it was the truth. Well, Yuas safety is important, too. There are numerous men who are trying to confess to Yua, and some of them might be bad guys who try to take strong measures even if she refuses, and if she can get through it without any problems, thats a good thing. She had been turning down a lot of confessions, and for a while the number of confessions she was getting was decreasing, but now it was starting to increase again. I had a vague idea of the reason for this. Yuas expression seemed to be softer than before. She had always been cheerful and kind to everyone, and that was why she had received an unbelievable number of confessions, but in the past few days, her cheeks seemed to be relaxed all the time. The only thing that had changed during that time was that I had given her my duplicate key and she had been promoted to a regular member of the Nagumo family, but I couldnt honestly admit that it was arrogance and hubris to find a reason for this. Forget that, Here, Ive made it for you, okay? Yua sat down next to me. The stairs are only wide enough for two people to stand side by side, so when we sit down, it feels cramped and our arms hit each other hard. Yua leaned forward to peer into my face, and in her hands were two lunchbox packages that she had just taken out of her lunch bag. I see. Yua is no longer hiding her appetite and is now willing to openly eat twice as much as normal people. Eating a lot is a good thing. No, its not! This ones for Shinji! She pushed a package with a fancy rabbit design on it towards me. The other day, I told you that Id make you lunch, didnt I? Yes, I remember. Thanks. Thats why I came here empty-handed. But wouldnt it be a burden on you? Yua usually had lunch from the grocery store or convenience store. Because of this, Yuas habit of buying lunch from the said stores had still not changed. For Yua, who lived alone, I felt sorry for her because she would have to cut down on her precious time in the morning if she had to make lunch. It would have been better if I had prepared lunch for her. Oh, you still care about that? Yua, who had just opened her lunch box and was chopsticks deep in white rice, raised her eyebrows. I had to wake up a little early, so it was a bit of a hassle, but it was fun to do it for Shinji, you know? Yua said with the biggest smile on her face. Im not very good at mornings, but when I thought, Oh, I have to make Shinjis lunch, I was able to wake up easily. Its different when you have a goal. Rather than being a burden, Yua seemed to be enjoying it. Knowing that my presence was having a positive impact on her made me feel hot inside. I couldnt look directly at Yua anymore, so I looked down at the lunch box in my hand. White, green, red, yellow, and brown accents. If it were up to me, Id be focusing more on calories than color, so it would end up being a plain, gloomy lunch box, but Yua made it look gorgeous. Just by looking at it, my eyesight seems to be getting better. However, there was something that bothered me. I moved my gaze to Yuas hand. Im sorry to interrupt you but mine and Yuas are reversed, arent they? My lunch box was a single layer, but Yua had a double layer. Its the kind of thing where the top and bottom of the box are neatly zoned for side dishes and white rice. No, its right. This ones mine. Yua said with a dignified look on her face. Is it my imagination, or did she seem to move the lunch box from her lap to a place I couldnt reach? Ive never made a bento for two people before, so there was a little left over. It would be a waste to leave it as it is, so I thought Id pack it in the second tier. Im not sure but didnt you consider giving the larger portion for me, the boy? Im the one who made it though? Yua suddenly proclaimed herself as a manufacturer. Im sure this person felt fulfilled making lunches not only for me, but also because she had a good reason to satisfy her own appetite more than usual. I get it, Shinjis a picky eater. Perhaps realizing the significance of my gaze, Yua put her own lunch box back in its original position. Its not frozen food, I made it last night. Then Yua picked up a piece of fried chicken, which had been reigning king in the side dish zone, and brought it to my mouth with her chopsticks. Is she telling me to eat this? The chopsticks in Yuas hand are the same chopsticks that she used. Im very concerned about indirect kissing, so I didnt feel like easily jumping on it. The reason there are so many for me is because theres one in here for Shinji. Yua said. Well, after Shinji misunderstood me as someone who eats a lot, you wont believe me. When Yua smiled sadly in front of me, the option of refusing because I was embarrassed disappeared. Whats the point of an indirect kiss now? Ive already kissed Yua directly, if not indirectly, even if it was just for fun. I made up my mind and jumped on Yuas chopsticks like a fish caught in bait. When Yua saw that I had a whole piece of fried chicken in my mouth, she smiled in satisfaction. How is it? Delicious! It had been a long time since she had made it, so of course it wasnt warm, but I could tell instantly that it was delicious, even if the batter was moist. As I was munching on it, thinking that my cooking skills were no match for her, Yua suddenly leaned forward and brought her nose to mine. When Yuas lips came close to mine, I was reminded of the incident with the surprise kiss, but Yua started to sniff. Okay, I dont smell any garlic. G-Garlic? I kept it low. Its spicy, but I cant really taste the garlic. I guess she took that into consideration since she still had afternoon classes to attend. I rarely open my mouth in the classroom, so I dont have to worry about the smell. If Shinjis mouth smells yummy, I might suck on it It seems that I was wrong, and she throws in a comment that makes me think shes trying to turn herself into a glutton. I was about to say something like, Yua, I think your appetite and sexual desire are mixed up. But Yua reminded me of our kiss the other day, and I felt too embarrassed to say anything, so I was forced to go back to my meal. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 2【Restart】 - 【PuJoshi’s Warning】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartPuJoshis Warning It was after school. Yua seemed to be hanging out with her friends and didnt come to the Nagumo house. Although Yua was always at our house, shes a cheerful person and values her friendships, so there are days when she doesnt come to our house. Because of my tendency to worry about what others think, the only time I can talk to her at school is during lunchtime, so when she doesnt come, I inevitably lose touch with her, which makes me a little sad. This is not because I want Yua so badly, but because her absence makes Tsumugi lonely. When I see Tsumugi looking lonely, I get lonely too. I dont even want to think about why shes lonely when Im here. Well, now Yua has a duplicate key to the Nagumo house, Im sure shell drop by after shes done hanging out with her friends. Im not sure why, but for some reason my heart felt light as I prepared to leave. Nagumo-kun. The voice came from below my line of sight. The first thing I saw when I lowered my gaze was a pair of pink twintails that violated school rules. When I stared at the petite but reasonably large breasts I felt like I was going to get an elbow smash, so I hurriedly returned my gaze to her eyes. Her eyes were big and bright, and she was looking at me. Come here for a minute. It would be troublesome to argue with her here, so I followed her to the cleaning supplies closet in the corner of the classroom. Im a loner, a solitary guy, but I actually have someone to talk to in the classroom. That person is Rumi Ousaki. Despite her cute appearance, Ousaki is feared in our class because of her strict attitude towards boys who approach Yua for some naughty purposes. Thats why, although Rumi Ousaki is also a beautiful girl, she is not treated as a legitimate girl compared to Yua, so even a person like me can talk to her rather easily, even in the classroom. In the past, Ousaki also hated me like a snake and scorpion, but now that we share a common hobby, shes much softer towards me. Im not a loner by choice either, so I didnt mind being approached by Ousaki, who was less prickly. Ousaki looked like she wanted to say something, but she was looking around and noticing what her classmates were doing. Oh, I guess she wants to talk about that. I decided to wait until there was no sign of people in the classroom. Ousaki-san, are you sure you dont want to go hang out with Takarai-san? The number of people in the classroom was gradually decreasing, but there was no sign of Yua and the rest of the group. I thought it was strange that Yua had just left the classroom early, leaving her best friend Ousaki behind. Or are you going to hang out with that group today? A group of girls gathered around the teachers table, the atmosphere of which was also gorgeous and emitted an aura of sunshine, were happily discussing something. Nagami and the others, and Rumi dont get involved with each other much after school. Ousaki said. There is a school caste system in our class, and Ousaki, who is at the top of the caste, often hangs out with the girls who also stand out and are gorgeous. Thats why I was surprised that she didnt hang out with the girls after school. Nagami and the others are all in the student council or involved in their club activities. They dont have much time to hang out after school. Thats true Yua and the rest of the gyaru group were the same in terms of glamour, but none of them, including Yua, were involved in club activities. They seem to be working hard at their part-time jobs and having fun, but they dont seem like a legitimate group, even if they are in the same group. They have a bit of a badass vibe. Even Nagumo-kun can understand, if thats the main group, then Rumi and the others are the CHA*S. [TLN: ãȣ, Theyre referring to a wrestling unit named CHAOS, but the O was omitted to ] I see. Theres a subtle difference Im convinced. Hey, can I just say it here theyre pretty much gone now. Ousaki is actually a big wrestling fan. This was a secret even to her best friend, Yua, so she was always on the lookout for anyone who might have heard about it. Fortunately, the group of you-know-whos in close contact with Rumi had disappeared. The reason Im able to talk to her like this, after being hated so much by Ousaki, is because she thinks Im a fan of a professional wrestler named Hiroki Nagumo, just like her. Im not a fan, though. Im not a pro-wrestling otaku or pu-otaku, either. Im just a semi-related person. Hiroki Nagumo is my father. I havent told Ousaki about it, though, because it would definitely cause trouble if she knew. Phew the time has come What are you laughing at when you say that? Hey, Nagumo-kun, you already know the thing about Nagumo-kun, right!? Ousakis eyes shone as she raised her voice an octave higher, grabbed both my hands and shook them. I told you, its okay to hold my hands, but dont hold my wrists. Im sure you know how dangerous that can be. Oh, youre talking about Hiroki Nagumos expedition to America? Yes, yes, thats right! Ousaki, who was in a very good mood, changed the position of her hands from my wrists to my hands, so that we were in a tight hand-to-hand position. The difference in height means that Ousaki is standing on her tiptoes. She had to be careful not to break her legs. I heard that hes going to America after this series is over! Well, its still just a rumor, but But I think its confirmed. Maybe hell go. Considering Hiroki Nagumos personality, hell probably go The story about my father going to America is not a rumor, but a fact. The source came from him after all. To me, hes just a big old man, but overseas, hes been hailed as a Japanese legend, and hes been getting offers from wrestling organizations all over the world, both big and small. I heard that such offers had been frequent for several years, but my father turned down the offers because I, his only son, had not yet finished my compulsory education, and he signed a contract to wrestle only in Japan, and only in the city center or in big matches. Now that Im a high school student, I can do most things on my own, and thanks to Yua, Ive been able to manage the problem of Tsumugi, so Im hoping that my dad will be able to play as many matches as he wants. I dont have any objection to my father going abroad on an expedition. Then I stayed in the classroom until late in the evening, trying to relieve Ousakis desire for wrestling. Oh, but dont get me wrong. Whats with the sudden change? She swooned, her face suddenly turned serious. Rumi has not yet approved that Yua-chi and Nagumo-kun are dating! Ousaki, sniffling, crossed her arms in front of her chest and slumped down. Youre stirring things up again Although the common interest of professional wrestling has made us more friendly than before, the war over Yua is not yet over. Ousaki is the only one in the school who knows that Yua and I are deeply involved, and she thinks that we are lovers. There was a time when Ousaki tried to break us up because she thought I was unfit to be Yuas boyfriend. She called me to a coffee shop and we had a face-off, but I couldnt give Ousaki a satisfactory answer. I happened to understand Ousakis hobby of wrestling, which softened her attitude, who wanted to have a hobby companion. In the first place, Yua and I are not dating. If I told her the truth, shed be satisfied and wed be able to work out our differences, but since shes Yuas best friend, it would be bad if she got involved with Tsumugi and told her the truth. We have to keep what happened with Yua a secret between us. If Yua-chi loves wrestling as much as Rumi does, it would make sense for her to be with Nagumo-kun, but Yua-chi doesnt. I still dont know why Nagumo-kun is her partner. Ousaki crossed her arms and looked at me with a frown. To be honest, Nagumo-kun without the PuOta aspect is just shoppai. Shoppai. Its an insulting term used to describe professional wrestlers who cant put on a match that gets the crowd fired up It is sometimes used in other sports now, but never in a good way anyway. How much shoppai are we talking here? Hmm, let me guess Big Poppa Pump? [TLN: Scott Steiner = Big Poppa Pump , an American pro-wrestler] This is a ridiculously insulting example, but I cant get angry here. Its like admitting how shoppai I am. Let it sink in, me. Do some push-ups in your head to calm yourself down. I get it. Im not going to sound the alarm to get in, Im going to take off my chainmail cape, and Im going to call my brother with the headgear, okay? Nagumo-kun, your chainmail is attached here, right? Ousaki made her right hand into a fist and tapped her left breast with a thump. I think Nagumo-kun is still building a wall around Yua-chi. Im not sure, I wasnt looking, Ousaki said, raising her right fist above her head with a sad look on her face. I put my fist in front of Ousakis fist, but the point hurt my hearing. Yua and I are not dating. Yua is sometimes too close to me to be a friend, but thats just her way of expressing her closeness, and I couldnt do the same for her. If I did the same thing with Yua, we would have become lovers. Im oftenly confused because of the ambiguity of my relationship with Yua, and I guess my behavior makes Ousaki feel unhappy because I look like a guy who acts coldly even though were dating. Moreover, I still call Yua Takarai-san in front of her. Ousaki looked from top to bottom as if she was inspecting a product, and sighed heavily. Also, Id like Yua-chis boyfriend to be over six feet tall, over 100 kilograms, muscular and heavyweight Thats what Ousaki-san likes Its not like Im dating Ousaki. Nagumo-kun is a little over 170cm, right? You cant be too heavy. Its possible that I could be WanchanI*-chan, though. Nagumo-kun isnt the strong-willed and gutsy type like *shii-chan. I want someone strong enough to protect Yua-chi. [TLN: Wanchan means dog-like and theyre referring to Tomohiro Ishii , a Japanese pro-wrestler.] Im at a loss for words. Im not strong enough If I want to be able to protect Yua, I dont think its only physical in terms of strength, but Im not confident in my mental strength either, so I couldnt say anything. It was frustrating. Thats why, Rumi is still against Yua-chi and Nagumo-kun going out. So, are you really going to go around telling the class that were dating, like you said the other day? Ousaki had once tried to get our classmates to break me up with her by telling them we were an unbalanced couple and directing their hate towards me. I wont do it. Ousaki said, clearly. I dont approve of Nagumo-kun as Yua-chis boyfriend, but youre Rumis friend. Rumi wouldnt do anything to make her friend sad. Friend Oh! Theres no deep meaning to it! Ive said it before, but Nagumo-kun is only there to relieve Rumis desire for wrestling! I dont see you as a human being. Thats right, youre nothing but a fat boy! Ousakis face turned red as she waved her pink twintails and fists in the air. No, even if Im just an insignificant airhead to Ousaki-san Im still happy you called me your friend. Eh, really? Are your eyes moist? How much of a loner have you been? Ousaki was astonished. She doesnt understand. Shes probably singing a song of celebrating life by being in the top of the school caste since elementary anyway, my suffering is just Ousaki, who seemed to have imagined my situation and felt sorry for me, panicked. Even my little sister had to worry about me and treated me like a loner when she said, You cant see whats going on around you when it comes to your hobbies, so Im not sure if you would have friends who can keep up with you. Pro wrestler fans like ourselves wouldnt be understood. So, you should cheer up, too. I was happy to see Ousakis follow-up, thinking, So Ousaki has a little sister huh. But I wont forgive you if you only think about yourself when Yua-chi is in trouble. This time, Ousaki became more strict. I guess when it comes to their best friend, they want their partner to be strong. My relationship with Yua is still ambiguous to me but at least I wont do anything that will make Yua sad. After all, shes taken care of me a lot. In the end, Ousaki doesnt seem to want to do anything about it. I think its good that Ousaki treated me like a friend today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Translators Afterword: Haaa, I really took my time with this part, theres too many hard references and a bit of censorship in the raws which made it harder for me to look it up. Id like to thank ucali (also a translator in our group) for helping me find them. I hope those who are reading this will and had a merry christmas/happy holidays. As were about to approach the new year, I hope that well have a very fortunate new year filled with luck and blessings. Thank you all for the support you gave me throughout this year, and I hope you will all keep supporting me in the future~! ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 3【Restart】 - 【If Possible, Youll Always Have A Low Tolerance For Horror, Right?】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartIf Possible, Youll Always Have A Low Tolerance For Horror, Right? I had to think about how to get along with Yua again because of Ousaki, so I cycled home in a daze. Im home~ In a daze, I spat out the greeting mechanically. Shin-nii, welcome home. The person who greeted me was an adorable little girl with shoulder-length black hair and a beautiful ring in her hair, like an angel. It was my stepsister, Tsumugi. She must have been home first before me. She came to the door to greet me. Thanks to Yua, the awkwardness between me and Tsumugi has disappeared, and its not so unusual for her to greet me like this Come on, hurry up and get in here. It was the first time I had ever been greeted by someone so enthusiastic that they clung to my waist. As I stared at Tsumugis unusually friendly face, I could see a hint of guilt in her smile. And then there was the terrifying image on the TV in the living room. Tsumugi, I told you before that you shouldnt watch a horror movie alone. Tsumugi is a big fan of horror movies, but while shes good at the physical type of Western horror movies, with monsters chasing her and blood spilling all over the place, shes not so good at the psychological Japanese type of horror movies. I can easily dismiss deformed monsters and splatter as fictional because they are exaggerated, but I have a fear that I might actually encounter some psychic phenomena somewhere. Im not a big fan of them. Im not very good at it either. Whenever she tried to watch such horror movies, she always had me next to her, but the fact that she tried to watch it alone may have been a sign that she wanted to grow up in her own way. No, thats not it! There is nothing Im not good at! She puffed out her cheeks, pressed her cheeks against my chest, and exhaled. Youre right, Tsumugi isnt afraid of either Sadako or the white kid from Ju-On. [TLN: Sadako from The Ring and Ju-On (The Grudge) references] [EDN: You know? That one kid that f*cking crawls on the floor to traumatize you.] Tsumugi is a very cute girl, but she has a bit of a show-off tendency and tries to be too much even for me, her family member. I couldnt help but notice that Tsumugis attitude seemed to be that shes trying to overcome the grief of losing her mother by trying to be more mature than her age. Unlike me, who was a loner, Tsumugi had a decent school life with wonderful friends, so it was unlikely that she would fail in her relationships by trying to look good. Tsumugi took me by the hand and we walked to the living room. Its not because Im scared, its just that Im overwhelmed with the desire to welcome Shin-nii. Tsumugi says as she pulls me into the living room. Yes, yes, thank you. I paused at a good part to watch with you, Shin-nii. Yes, you did. You paused it at a really good part. I looked at the wide screen TV in the living room and saw that the movie she was watching was paused, with a woman with long hair and dressed in white almost appearing at the edge of the screen. If she had paused a little later, she would have seen a close-up of the said woman in white. Grinning inwardly, I decided to sit down next to Tsumugi. Its a good thing I am here today, it would have been scary for you if Shin-nii was alone. Before I knew it, Tsumugi seemed to have decided that I was the one who had trouble with watching Japanese horror movies. For that, though, Tsumugi is clinging to my arm. Yeah, Im so glad youre here with me, Tsumugi. This is what I really feel. If Tsumugi hadnt come to the Nagumo household, I might have been left alone for a long time. And I may have never even gotten involved with Yua. If I hadnt had the chance to confess that I was worried about Tsumugi, Yua wouldnt have taken an interest in me. Well, Tsumugi had to come to our house because she lost her mother, so it would be inappropriate for me to feel happy here. So I couldnt say thank you to her for coming to our house. I guess Im not completely at ease with Tsumugi yet, since Im hesitant to do so. Im not sure how far Im allowed to go. The horror film playing on the large, powerful 8K TV was reaching its climax now. I wanted to change out of my uniform and into my loungewear and get ready for dinner, but Tsumugi was still clinging to my arm and wouldnt let go of it. I thought to myself, If I go through a difficult phase where Tsumugi is annoyed with me in the future, maybe I can solve the problem without resorting to Yua by bringing in a Japanese horror story. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Im very sorry for the lack of updates, Ive been very busy. I finished translating already the 1st volume of How Could You Like Another Girl When You Already Have a Cute Fiancee Like Me? . I stated my reasonings there as to why it took so long before an update. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 4【Restart】 - 【My Student Is Trying To Reach Out】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartMy Student Is Trying To Reach Out July had arrived. In our school, which has a first and second semester system, the final exams are held in July. It was the biggest obstacle that stood in our way before the summer vacation that everyone was looking forward to. Well, thats just for the average student. For me, who studied all year round and whose identity is based on good test scores, this is the time to show off my skills, so instead of being depressed, I am excited about it. I am the strongest student on campus. This time, Im going to get the top spot in my grade. I was on fire. I am a study worm, a study WORM I tell you, but I had never taken first place in my grade. The person in first place was an honor student who was sure to win the election for the student council president this year. But I was also frustrated that I kept losing, so I wanted to beat him and take the top spot in my grade. I was secretly looking forward to stirring up some excitement in my mind when I won the election for student council president in the fall. Well, I dont know this person. There was still a lot of time left before the test, but it was better to start studying early than later. Okay, Im going to do my best. How do I want to sit comfortably at my desk in my room and concentrate on my studies with a lot of enthusiasm Hey, Shinji~! How do you solve this? A sweet voice echoed in the room, which did not fit the bleak and lonely atmosphere of studying. Study materials were spread out on a folding round table, and Yua was there, sitting on the carpet. Yua, dressed in her usual school uniform, tapped the section with questions on it with the butt of a mechanical pencil. That one, I just taught you about that earlier, didnt I? I dont get it in just one go~! Yua, with a mechanical pencil between her nose and upper lip, was nowhere near as nervous as she was about taking the test. Can you teach me about it one more time? Grinning, Yua looks up at me. I am sitting in my study desk chair, and because of the height difference between me and Yua on the floor, I can almost see her chest when I look down at her. Originally, I had planned to study alone this time as well and had no intention of acting as Yuas tutor. However, during the lunch break on the day that I was informed of the tests scope, Yua cried out to me, asking me to help her study. I had assumed from Yuas appearance and personality that she was the type of person who could not study, but it seemed that her grades were not so bad. I learned this when she told me about her past grades. However, her grades varied greatly depending on the subject. While she was able to get above average marks in arts subjects, her grades in science and mathematics subjects were just above the red mark. Even so, she had never received a red mark in any of our subjects. Although Yuas grades were extremely uneven, I had a good impression of her. Yua seemed to be playing around, but she had the perseverance to work hard. Fortunately, in her science and mathematics subjects, there was plenty of room for improvement even in a short period of time, once she learned how to solve the problems and the patterns of questions that might appear on the exam. So I decided to take care of Yua, even if it meant cutting into my own study time. Even though she didnt seem to be studying seriously as far as I could see. I had given her my own book of problems, which I had extracted only the parts that were likely to appear on the exam from a commercially available book, but Yua refused to touch and read it. I regret now that I had taken on such a troublesome student, but once I had accepted the job, I couldnt just throw it away. Maybe its not that she really doesnt want to do it, but that she just doesnt know how to do it. I would like to help if I can, since Im usually the one whos been taken care of by Yua, especially when it comes to Tsumugi. I sat down next to Yua, and we both had the same problem book in front of us. I dont understand this part and this part in particular Yua leaned toward me and her chest hit my arm. I felt like my brain was going to fly away because of Yua, but I couldnt let myself get carried away. Studying is important for students. Its not just for now. Yua, we are not freshmen anymore, we are sophomores. We better have to start thinking about our future. In our third year, we will have to choose between literature and science. Our school, for a public school, is very enthusiastic about education, and in the second year, they not only conduct a survey of students career aspirations, but also invite experts outside of our school to provide enthusiastic guidance on our career paths. What are you planning to do with your life? If Yua was considering getting higher education I was willing to cut back some of my study time. Shes been taking care of me for a long time now, and if there was anything I could do to help, I was willing to do so. Yua became unexpectedly serious and seemed to be unsure whether to say it or not. I thought she was going to say something like, I dont know, and hug me in her arms. Im going to pursue college education. Yua opened her mouth heavily, as if her lips were turned to lead, and began to fiddle with the mechanical pencil in her hand with her fingertips. Im pretty good in the humanities, so if I focus on private universities, I should be able to get into some of them. For Yua, science and math subjects are what she calls throw-away. If shes going to take a liberal arts course at a private university, theres no need to study science and math subjects. She just has to be careful to avoid getting red marks so that she avoids failing the course. Since it seems that Yua has so far avoided only red marks, she had her sights set on a private liberal arts course from the beginning and was by all means planning her future career path in no uncertain terms. Yua had constructed a tentative blueprint for her future career, but her expression was not cheerful. But hey, I dont know whats going to happen to our house. A melancholy-looking Yua knocks uselessly on her mechanical pencil. Im kind of giving off the impression that Im doing everything on my own without depending on my parents, but my parents are paying for my school fees and rent, not me. If I wanted to go on to higher education, they would probably pay for my tuition at a private school, even if it costs a lot of money. That cant be helped, you know? Youre in high school. There are limits to what you can and cant do. You cant be a teenager and rely completely on no one to get by. Even Ayaka-san, who was also a teenager and ran away from her parents home with Tsumugi in her arms, seems to have depended on her parents support to take care of the bare minimum of her life. No matter how hard she tries, she has no economic power. Therefore, they had no choice but to rely on adults, which was the limitation of minors. My parents had to be good parents for me not to have to worry about school fees. I dont know if it will be the same in the future. Yuas career path seems to be wobbly and unstable in a way that has nothing to do with her, even if she is acting with an eye toward the future. I feel once again that Yua Takarai is always in a precarious position, even though she seems to be living in a carefree life. If that is the case, I must change my ways. Yua, where was the question you just asked me? Ill teach you again No, Ill definitely teach you until you tell me that you finally understand it. Theres not much I can do. I have a father, so Im not in a position where I have to stand on my own like Yua, and Im in no financial difficulties. I even live with my stepsister, who is very loving and affectionate. I am in a privileged position. So when Yua wanted to be pampered, I thought I could at least accept her without being shy and running away from her. Eh, really? Yua, with a bright face that made me want to say, What was the serious mode just now? No, she just hugged me and pushed me down with her shoulder against my abdomen with the force of a Spear. Thats right. Shinji, youre so kind. Yuas buttocks pressed down on my abdomen. I couldnt move anymore. What in the world was Yua going to do? As I was thinking, Yua moved the problem book on the desk to my chest. Youre going to stay with me until I say, I understand, right? Yua, grinning from an agitated point of view, began to run her pen across my chest, using, oh dear, my chest as a desk. Thanks to the notebook as an underlay, I didnt get scratched by the tip of the pen, but I was ticklish because of it. It would have been fine if I had been tickled by the tip of the pen, but as I bent over to write, the tips of Yuas long hair brushed against my arms, and her gravity-deflected bosoms spread out in a panorama before my eyes, the stimulation in this particular environment was so strong that I almost ascended to heaven. Thank God Yua is riding my butt on her belly. Let me continue to work on this until I say, I understand.'' Yua said, with a look of definite enjoyment on her face. This is the one that never says I understand. In the end, Yua said something like, It hurts my back too much to do it in this posture, which was obvious to me if I thought about it for a moment and walked away from me, so I didnt stay with her for long. I felt relieved to be able to concentrate on my own studies, but at the same time, somehow I felt lonely. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: This guy needs some bonking and Antihornyspray. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 5【Restart】 - 【Ex-Escapist Master】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartEx-Escapist Master The next day. I changed into the schools red jersey in the classroom like the other boys in my class, and walked gloomily to the field. It was July and the temperature was rising rapidly. P.E. class out on the field is pure hell. And ball games are my weak point. It is impossible for me to be popular with everyone by being very active, so I can only end up accumulating stress. As I was walking with my back rounded, crushed by depression, I saw a familiar figure ahead of me. The tall girl walking confidently with her long chestnut-colored hair was Yua. She was wearing a white T-shirt with the school name on it and a red jersey with half pants. The girls have their own changing room in the school building, so they must have just come out of there. The girls had class in the air-conditioned gymnasium that day, so it was much easier for them than for the boys, who were thrown out in the hot, scorching sun. I was envious of them, being able to do P.E class in an air-conditioned room. I hurriedly averted my gaze when I saw that the sunlight streaming in through the window was causing my T-shirt to become transparent, almost revealing the lines of my upper body. I found Yua, but I couldnt talk to her in the school anyway. It would have been perverted to follow Yuas back in silence, so I quickly tried to pass her. Oh, Nagumo-kun! Just as I was about to pass by, I was approached by Ousaki, who was walking right next to Yua. I knew I shouldnt have tried to pass by Ousaki. There were a lot of boys around me who were heading to the field just like me, but when I was approached by Ousaki, I didnt get a hostile look because she was Ousaki. They are not jealous of me because she was famous for being a mad dog with an idol face. Unless there were boys around from other classes or other grades who didnt know this was her real nature, but fortunately, I didnt find any for now. Rumi and the others are playing volleyball today in the air-conditioned gym, but what are the boys going to do outside in the heat? Whats this, did you just call me out to stir up some trouble? Were going to play soccer. Is that all you wanna know? I just want to get to the field early so I can check out where the shade is. It was unfortunate that the sport were gonna play for today was soccer. There was no particular record to keep, and we could cut corners by pretending to run at random while keeping the number of times we touched the ball low. We could even take a break during the game. So all that remained was to find a position where the school building blocked out the sunlight. Heh~. Youre not going to do it, are you? Ousaki, in a very silly tone, came right up next to me and gave me an earful. She smelled like sweet candy. Dont you have to show your good side in front of Yua-chi? A small voice, so quiet that Yua, who was right next to me, couldnt hear it, entered my ear canal. It was so freaky. I dont have the skills to charm people. Im also not good at ball games. Hmmm, you dont want to work hard for Yua-chi? If you just sit there and do nothing even if youre her boyfriend, shes going to give up on you, isnt she? Guhh, I almost groaned. Apparently, Ousaki intended to make me the target of constant evaluation from now on. As Ousaki was getting agitated, a figure grabbed me by the shoulder and intervened between me and Ousaki. It was Yua. Although she intervened, she remained silent and did not remove her gaze from the front of the room, which was bizarre or rather frightening. And even though I was able to get away from Ousaki, there was a sense of intimidation in the air that made me wonder if I should keep going to the field. Yua usually is the one who is always smiling and putting on her sunny aura at full throttle, so its a little scary when shes this silent Unlike Ousaki, Yua has to be on the lookout for all kinds of boys, not just those in our grade. In this situation, it is impossible to talk. Yua glanced at me. This time, she turned her head towards Ousaki and shook her chin. Then, Yuas cheeks puffed out, and she was about to give me a bump on the forehead. I guess Yua doesnt like the fact that Im having a normal conversation with Ousaki instead of her, because unlike me, Yua wants to be normal in the classroom. Its my fault for not being able to talk to Yua because Im so concerned about my surroundings. Ill accept a little bumping and pinching. We were right at the corner of the corridor, in the blind spot from the boys. So, I silently lifted my bangs and brought my face close to hers as if to say, Go ahead, do it. !? At that moment, Yua stopped moving. Even I stopped in my tracks. Yua, who was staring at me intently, began to shake her body and fidget, her cheeks turning red. Hey, stop it! What is Nagumo-kun doing creating a world just for him and Yua-chi!? A very angry Ousaki stepped in between me and Yua. Come on, Yuua-chi, get out of here! Dont make a womans face in front of Nagumo-kun! A womans face!? Yua asked back in a loud voice. Thats right! Rumi was so surprised! No, Id be surprised too if you looked like that Ho! You didnt even realize you were doing it! You just had to show me! Ousakis accusing gaze, fist raised to the sky, was directed not at Yua but at me with gusto. Ousaki pushed Yua away from me, and we went down the stairs that lead to the gymnasium. What was that about? I was so concerned about the meaning of Yuas reaction that I forgot that I even had a depressing class waiting for me on the field. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 6【Restart】 - 【A Secret Meeting Under The Hot Sun】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartA Secret Meeting Under The Hot Sun So I was in a daze, thinking only about Yua, regardless of whether the sun was shining brilliantly overhead. I drifted aimlessly around the soccer field, not actively participating in soccer matches. Since I was not considered to be a strong player, I was not blamed for strolling around the field. I was contributing to the team to the extent that I would occasionally kick the ball away from me when it came near me. That was enough. The gym teacher was not the advisor of the soccer team, did not seem to be particularly knowledgeable about soccer, and did not seem to have much influence on the grades, so there was a generally relaxed atmosphere around th e class. The only people who took it seriously were a group of cheerful athletics who were competing among themselves to see who would win. The ground had become the melting pot of boys, but suddenly a gorgeous and clean air flowed in. A girl playing volleyball in the gym opened the large double doors, perhaps for ventilation or to watch the game. The gym is connected to the field, and by opening these large doors, one can see the boys doing physical activities. There were a few girls who started to watch the game, and Yua was among them. Yua stood out from the crowd of girls Hey, Takarais watching! When one of the boys shouted out, the air in the field became tense. The atmosphere, which had been relatively friendly up to that point, suddenly began to become tense. The boys chasing the ball were no longer friends, teammates, or fun competitors. They are now just chasing the ball and trying to get Yua Takarais attention. They became machines, running, bumping, and kicking a ball just for the sake of it. I was about to leave the pitch when I realized that I was in danger from the hell that my beastly nature for females was exploding. Unfortunately, the ball apparently flew towards me. I say apparently because I didnt see the ball. I only became aware of the ball when I felt a strong impact on the back of my head. It was as if I had been hit by a medulla oblongata slash, and I fell forward. [TLN: Probably a wrestling term, idk?] [ED/N: Enzuigiri (Backhead attack or Medulla Oblongata Chop/slash) was invented by Antonio Inoki. Its a ProWrestling technique that kicks the opponents backhead/nape. I.E are Uso Brothers and Alberto Del Rio.] Ouch Turning on the faucet in the washroom behind the grounds, I literally had to cool my head. Despite the pain, fortunately I didnt pass out and made it here on my own. Well, if I had passed out there, there would have been no one to help me They were all demons who were continuing the game without regard to whether I was taking off or not. I guess it was for the best, because although I was still in pain, I didnt seem to be a monster, and I had a legitimate excuse to get out of that hellhole. If I had remained in the midst of a group of male monsters who acted only out of a desire for Yuas approval, something even more miserable might have been waiting for me. I was now grateful for the heat, which made it depressing to go outside. Because the cold water felt just right, and it felt so good. And so I soaked in the water for a while. Shinji? I hear a voice calling me in a confused tone. Is that you, Yua? Whats wrong? I answered, still holding the water against the back of my head. There were no boys in this deserted place, so I was able to reply without hesitation. Shinji, is your head okay? Well, theres a better way to ask, isnt there? I understand what youre trying to say though. You looked like you had a really bad fall earlier. Yua, with a worried look on her face, reached out to me regardless of the fact that my hair was still wet. It was just a little bump. Well, its not even a bump. The pain has already started to subside, so Im fine. I see. Im so glad~. Its all thanks to your muscle training. No, I dont think you can work out the back of your head. Your hairs gone all wet, you know? Yeah, its this hot anyway. Just give it a minute and itll dry out. I tried to bring my hand to my hair to wipe the water out of my hair. I noticed Yua in front of me, peering intently at me. What is it? I stopped my hand and asked. No, nothing. Do you want to use this? Yua pointed to a towel that was hooked around her neck. No thanks Im fine already. I had been thinking about the possibility that Yuas towel was used. Its not that I dont want to use it. Quite the contrary to be honest. Because that would mean that if Yuas sweat soaked into the towel it would mix with Yuas bodily fluids. I cant do such an embarrassing thing. Its all right. Dont be shy. Youll catch a cold if you dont dry your hair. Yua picked up the towel hanging around her neck, stood up tall, and put it over my head. I couldnt afford to pretend to be the king of wrestling just because the towel hid my face. Shinji is so boyishly mean in the strangest ways! I wasnt being mean, I was just being self-conscious and thinking of unnecessary thoughts. [TLN: Yes, you really do need some bonkings.] As I was ruffling my head with Yuas towel, my viewpoint was downward, and all I saw there was just Yuas chest. Perhaps not accustomed to wiping another persons head, Yuas towel swishing caused droplets of water to splash around her, which then splashed onto her chest. The white T-shirt became damp in no time at all. Of course, she was not wearing the T-shirt directly over her underwear, but to me, the bulge through the arrhythmic underwear was quite stimulating. Shinji, tilt your head forward. I cant wipe the back. Why dont you just go behind me? It seemed like a complaint, but as long as it was being done for me, I couldnt complain, and I had lost all sense of normal judgment because of the scene before me. I made the mistake of following Yuas words. The combination of my jaw dropping and the timing of Yua stretching up to reach the back of my head caused my face to land on Yuas chest. Ah. Sorry I quickly moved my face away from Yuas chest. She must be sweating, but she smelled strangely sweet and nice. Ehhh~, are you sure? Yua grimaced and pulled the towel around my neck. Hey, Shinji~. Can you do me a favor? What is it? Let me see it. Yua pointed to her own forehead. You said something earlier about wanting to be bumped and stuck his forehead out, didnt you? She looked at me expectantly. I had never seen Shinjis face so clearly at school. I wanted to take another look at it. It seems that she doesnt really want to bump into me. I was a little shy earlier, so I didnt get to see much of it. I knew that reaction when we were moving to the ground was embarrassment. When she said that, the embarrassment was kind of contagious to me too. I refuse. Thanks for the towel. When I couldnt look directly at Yuas face up close anymore, I pushed the towel on her. By now, the boys, who have turned into raging beasts of s*xual desire, will notice that Yua is gone. Although this is an unpopular area around the washroom, there is no guarantee that no one will find her. Its fine, just lemme see.'' Yua wrapped a towel around my waist like a restraining device to prevent me from escaping. If Shinji wouldnt let it out himself, maybe I should force it out myself then. While grinning, Yua was squinting and looked so evil she almost licked her tongue. Okay, fine. I dont know whats so funny about my face, though. I was not sure what Yua would do to me if I didnt do something, so I lifted my bangs until she could see my eyebrows or not. Thats not even close! Let me see a lot more! Thats the limit! Im done! You can still do it! Ill do it by force if I have to! At last, Yua was about to use force. Nagumo-kun! What the heck are you trying to pull on Yua-chi!? Ousaki suddenly flew into my face, and I was hit in the cheek with a superman punch, which caused me to go down for the second time today. ■V2 Chapter 1 ◆Part 7【Restart】 - 【Don’t Make That Kind of Face, That Face Is...】 Translator: AJ1703 Editor: Matsu PartDont Make That Kind of Face, That Face Is After school, Yua was supposed to come to the Nagumo house. I had arrived home before her, and received a message from MINE saying, Shinji, lock the door. I wondered why I had to lock the door since I was at home, but Yua never listens to me once I say so. I do as Im told and wait on the living room sofa. Ufufu~ Yua comes into the living room with a smug look on her face, holding a duplicate key in her hand as if to show it off. Are you that happy to have a duplicate key? Of course Im happy~. Yua, who is in a good mood, shoves the key, right in its necklace, down into her cleavage. Although we had to go through the trouble, it was worth it to give her the duplicate key if she was happy. Yua is not only a guest at Nagumos house, but now, shes like a member of the family. Yua, who was supposed to be a guest, was in charge of making the dinner tonight. I can do all the housework myself, but Yua is a better cook than I am. I feel a bit uncomfortable because Tsumugi is so happy when Yua is on th e duty of making dinner. We were sitting down to dinner without Dad, who was currently playing a match at the K-parakuen Hall in S-dobashi. The three of us used to live in different households, but now we all seem to be a part of the Nagumo family. It has also become a routine for me to drop Yua off at the train station. There was no security problem in our area, but I still felt bad about sending her home alone at night after she had prepared a delightful dinner for me. I had no choice but to drop her off. Oh, it was not because I wanted to spend some time alone with Yua, or for some other indulgent reason. [TLN: Copium.] [ED/N: Classic tsunder boys.] At this time of the day when we walk together on a quiet night street, we talk about what happened at school that day. Before we knew it, we had begun to do this. The reason for this is that we cannot talk comfortably at school, so we decided to do so at this time of day. If we talked at home, Tsumugi might feel left out, so we decided to do it this way. Well, today, as usual, we had conversations not only during lunch break but also during PE class, including the accidents, so I thought there would not be much to talk about. But still, I wanted to see Shinjis face. Yua stopped and looked up at me. You still havent given up on that? I thought the conversation had ended during the day, and Yua hadnt rehashed it since then, so I thought she had enough of it. Because I wouldnt want someone else to see it before I know it, would I? Its nothing special, and my bangs dont cover my whole face, so my real face wont be that different, okay? If thats how you feel, then maybe you shouldnt be so reluctant. Yua is right, if you continue to refuse too much, it will seem as if you are pouting. It might make you look like you think your true face is a big deal. Fine, I get it. I took a leap of faith and lifted my bangs in front of Yua. Perhaps it was because my hair, which usually grew close to my eyes, was no longer in the way, but I felt as if my field of vision was much more open, and I even felt a sense of liberation. Heee~, hmmm, I see~ Yua stared at me with a truly amused look on her face, despite her boring reply. If Yua was staring at my face, then I was staring at hers, too, and I didnt know where to direct my gaze. Shinji has a nice face when you look at it closely. I like it. Stop it. Dont mention my face again. I covered my face with my hands. Besides, even Yua was worried about me seeing you without makeup, remember? When Yua came to stay at our house before, she was worried about being seen with her bare face. In the end, she still had a nice face, just a little younger looking, regardless of whether or not she was wearing a skinless face. Its all good now~. I can show Shinji my face anytime. Yua said so, seemingly unconcerned. Shinji said it was all right after all. With Yua smiling at me, I reached the point where I could no longer continue to face her. Come on, get out of here before it gets too late. Youll miss the last train if you keep on wasting time. I walked ahead of Yua. Oh, too bad then, I guess Shinji wont fall for this~. Yua, who sounded not disappointed but rather excited, followed me and hugged me in her arms. I was so happy to receive compliments from Yua that it made my skin crawl, but I still didnt want her to touch my face too much. If we had really been lovers, would I have accepted Yuas evaluation? I still could not understand Yuas true intentions. There must be a special reason for Yuas closeness to me. Our relationship would not exist without Tsumugi. Without Tsumugi, there would be no connection between me, the shy guy, and Yua, the sunny gal. Ousaki doesnt know why her best friend Yua made me her boyfriend. I think Ousakis question is valid. She doesnt know that we are connected by our love for Tsumugi. Not because of Ousakis pestering, but because lately Ive been wondering about Yuas true feelings. However, I am comfortable with the way things are now, so I am not inclined to make any changes. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Translators Afterword: Just like in my other series that some of you guys may have read, I saw this Facebook post and felt happy. Thank you to whoever this person is as it made both me, and Matsus day better. Glad to know people appreciate our work! Also, this is the last part for Chapter 1.