The Innocent School Idol is My Cousin Who Lives with Me and is a Spoiled Brat - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: “Let’s Find Out Together”

Translator: AJ1703

　And so, at night―.

“…………”

　Mirei comes to sit next to me, as if it were a matter of course.

　Currently, we were all sitting around the campfire, watching the offerings by the volunteers.

　Mirei was― for some reason, looking up at the moon, not at the campfire or the entertainment.

“Aren’t you going to watch?”

“I’m watching, okay? The moon.”

“No, that’s not it…”

　The fact that she said “moon” at all means that she knows what I’m talking about.

　Mirei is the type of person who is happy to look at the things presented to her at times like this, but is she bored?

“It’s me.”

“Hmm?

“I heard that Kakeru went to see the moon alone with Murakumo-san, and I didn’t like it.”

“…What do you mean by that?”

　Mirei does not understand love.

　She says she doesn’t really understand it either.

　If so, then what are these feelings from?

“I don’t know. I guess it’s the feeling of not wanting my brother to be taken away from me?”

“What’s with that analogy?”

　It was so unexpected that I couldn’t help but giggle.

　This girl, Mirei, thinks I’m her brother?

“I really don’t know…! I’m not as experienced as Kakeru…!”

　But Mirei seemed to think I was making fun of her and got angry, her cheeks puffing out.

　I didn’t mean to make fun of her…

“What are you so mad about?”

“Because Kakeru is making fun of me…!”

“No, I didn’t. It was just a little funny.”

“That’s basically making fun of me-desu…!”

　Mirei used honorifics deliberately.

　She seemed to be completely sulking.

“I’m not making fun of you. If Mirei doesn’t understand, that’s fine.　I’m sure you’ll figure it out someday anyway.”

“Then Kakeru teach me.”

“Ha?”

　I stare into Mirei’s eyes as she says this outrageous thing.

　Mirei’s cheeks puffed out as she stared back at me, as if appealing to me for something.

　That’s what teaching is all about, isn’t it…?

“You don’t like me, do you…?”

“I do like you, I just don’t know if it’s romantic feelings or not…!”

　Until now, she thought it wasn’t a romantic feeling, but doesn’t she ‘like’ me?

　I was about to tsukkomi that, but it was not a good idea to provoke Mirei any further.

　As you can tell from back when we were playing Daifugo, she’s the type that gets easily irritated when the situation becomes tense…

“I don’t think you need to be in a hurry. Mirei will figure it out eventually, even if I don’t teach her.”

“I won’t be fooled by such words.”

“No, I’m not trying to trick you or anything…”

　I’m already getting pretty pissed off.

　Fortunately, the other students are engrossed in the campfire and the food service, so it’s okay, but I don’t want to go into too much detail here.

　What should I do―?

　As I let my gaze wander around, my eyes met Murakumo’s.

　And then she winked at me quickly.

　That guy has been watching us from the very beginning…

“Mou~…!”

“―!? What’s the matter with you…!?”

　As I was looking at Murakumo, Mirei grabbed me by both cheeks and forced me to look back at her.

　Her cheeks were puffed up more than before.

“You were talking to me, but you were looking at Murakumo-san…!”

“We just happened to make eye contact, you know…?”

“That’s a lie, you’re going out with me, but you’re trying to cheat on me…!” [TLN: Wait I thought this was a fake relationship?]

　How can that be?

　Someone from among the girls is spouting off things they shouldn’t have, right?

“How could I do that when Mirei’s around?”

“Buuuuut you never even taught me about love.”

　In the first place, the situation of being in a relationship when you don’t know anything about love is unusual.

　What are you getting so worked up about, like seriously…?

“Love is not something someone teaches you, you know? Besides, wouldn’t it be better if it wasn’t me?”

“I told you before we started going out that Kakeru would be fine.”

　I’m pretty sure she said that to me on the rooftop…

“Kakeru doesn’t like me… do you?”

　Maybe it was because I kept rejecting her, but Mirei looked sullen.

“What makes you think that…?”

“After all, you don’t like me…”

“………….”

　In reality, I wonder about that?

　I do think Mirei is cute, both in personality and appearance.

　But when it comes to whether I like her in terms of love― I don’t think so.

　I don’t know, is it because we are too close to each other that I think so?

　Mirei is a level of beauty that everyone looks back on, and her innocent personality is very attractive.

　That’s exactly the level of beauty that makes the boys out there fall in love with her.

　But I don’t think I’m in love with her, is it because we are too close?

　―I am sure that I don’t feel the same level of attraction for Mirei that I felt for Kaori.

“I just don’t want Mirei to regret it, that’s all.”

“I think it’s unfair of you to blame me like that…!”

“I’m not blaming you, though…?”

“Then, if I say that I will never regret it, will Kakeru treat me like a real girlfriend…!?”

　I thought Mirei’s question was very legitimate.

“I guess so…”

　I meditate and decide to think it over.

　Normally, when Mirei says it, I would say no. But that’s not the case.

　But that would be― as Mirei says, like admitting that I blamed Mirei and ran away from the problem.

　If Mirei wants me to teach her, should I do so?

　Besides, it’s time for me to move on too.

“…………”

　Yeah, if that’s the case―.

“Well, let’s both try things out. Then we can find out together, can’t we?”

　Mirei understanding what love is―.

　And for me to find a way to move forward― I thought it would be great if we could find out together.