The Innocent School Idol is My Cousin Who Lives with Me and is a Spoiled Brat - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: “Like An Older Brother”

Translator: AJ1703

“How far, what do you mean by that?”

“A, B, or C?”

　The girl who is asking the question is grinning and looking interested.

　Or rather…

“That’s old.”

　It’s more like, I’m well acquainted with it.

“Kakeru-kun, who understands it so well, is not so sure either.”

“Even Murakumo, who says so, understands it, don’t you think?”

　As I recall, this was a popular expression long before we were born.

　I remember when I was a child, I couldn’t understand it when it appeared in old dramas and my father taught it to me.

　That makes it really old.

　Luckily, Mirei is too lazy to ask.

　Normally, she would be interested in asking about words she didn’t know, and I would be in trouble if that happened.

“So, how far have you gotten?”

“I haven’t even kissed her yet.”

“Ehhh~!? Even though you’re flirting with her so much!?”

　The girls were surprised, but it was hardly unusual.　

　Even the fact that we started dating was only a week ago.

　Some students seem to be progressing very quickly, but we are taking it slow.

“We’re not really flirting as much as you say, are we?”

“No, look at that.”

　The girls point at us.

　I’m just stroking Mirei’s head who is hugging me with teary eyes and giggling.

　This is not flirting, I’m just consoling her.

“This much is normal.”

“Kagurazaka-kun, you’re the type to spoil the girl you like.”

　Yes, the misunderstandings about me were getting worse and worse.

　But I can’t deny it because I have to pretend that I’m dating Mirei.

“We thought you weren’t interested in other people, so it’s very surprising.”

“To be honest, the fact that you like someone is a surprise in itself.”

　Huh?

　Is this me getting involved in some sort of dispute?

“That’s how cute Miss Arisugawa is, even though Kakeru-kun spoils her so much.”

　As I looked at the girls, Murakumo smiled and gave me a meaningful look.

　As usual, her eyes look as if she wants to say something.

　However, since we can’t afford to be exposed, I’ll not bother with them.

“Nnn…”

　As I was doing so, Mirei began to wriggle around as if she were sleepy.

　I looked at the clock and saw that it was the time when Mirei usually sleeps.

“Are you sleepy?”

“Yes…”

“Well, I’ll pull up the futon and you wait for me.”

“No… I still want to play…”

　It’s like a sleepover with friends, so she probably doesn’t want to go to bed yet.

　But she’s not going to be able to resist the urge to sleep.

“We have two nights and three days, so we can still play tomorrow, too. You should go to bed tonight.”

“Nnn…”

　I gently patted her head and persuaded her, and Mirei slowly closed her eyes.

　It seems that she has given up.

　For now, I would like to leave Mirei with Hanamaki-san and pull out the futon―.

“…Somehow, it feels like he’s an older brother.”

　The girls were looking at me again as if they wanted to say something.