Osananajimi no Imouto no Kateikyoushi wo Hajimetara Soen Datta Osananajimi ga Kowai (WN) - Chapter 15
After all of the tests were returned, it was time for the fateful moment.
Today was my first visit to the Takanishi family since the last study session. Since the test is over, I’m going to their house for dinner for a celebration party.
“First of all, I wonder what Manami got on her test.”
The top grades were supposed to be posted today. I didn’t go to see it since Manami and I were on different floors, so I’ll check with Manami directly.
“Hello, there. Thank you for inviting me.”
“Heyy! You’re Kouki-kun, right? The girls are upstairs in their rooms.”
I pressed the intercom, opened the door without waiting for a reply, and went into their house. I felt that their house’s security level was a little too low, but I was used to it by now.
I promptly replied, and as I already knew my way around this house, I quickly went up the stairs. However, an unusual scene greeted me.
“Ah…”
“Heh…?”
The first thing one would see after going up the stairs is Aisa’s room. Normally, the door is closed, effectively acting just like another wall in the house, but today, the door was open.
I should’ve known that bad things come in waves. It seems that she was so relaxed with her beloved earphones on that she didn’t even notice that I was gawking at her.
“Oh yeah, you… were supposed to be here today…”
“What’s with that getup…?”
Nervousness instantly sets in.
The problem: Aisa’s clothes.
In her room, Aisa was clearly in her underwear, regardless of how much I checked. She was wearing a pair of cute frilly panties with pink ribbons and a loose shirt, which exposed parts of her breasts.
Looking closer, I could see her bra inside her shirt.
“So, how long are you going to stare at me?”
“Oh, um… sorry!”
For some reason, I panicked and shut the door… Isn’t it usually the other way around?
Aisa did get angry, didn’t she…?
Dinnertime is coming soon… I’m scared to death right now…
“I’m so nervous…”
Even though I couldn’t stop thinking about it, I eventually decided to head over to Manami’s room, which was right next to Aisa’s. This door’s state was the opposite of Aisa’s; it was usually open, but now it is closed.
I knocked on the door to avoid making the same mistake, but I got no answer.
“Manami?”
“Kouki…-nii?”
Something’s up.
“Can I come in?”
“Yeah…”
Once I heard her lifeless response, I hurriedly ran into her room.
There she was. Manami, hugging a cushion with swollen eyes.
“Ehehe… found me.”
“What happened…?”
“*Sob*…Kou-nii, sorry.”
“What?”
“You know… I tried my best, but… I couldn’t… *sob*…”
When Manami finally managed to say that much, she nuzzled her face into the cushion while her shoulders were shaking.
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“Are you okay now?”
“Nnn… ehehe…”
I obeyed Manami every time she asked me to “come over here” or “pat me a little” to comfort her. She would curl up, and then sprawl out, on top of my lap.
“I’m sorry. …… Kou-nii…”
“There’s nothing to apologize for, but… you seem frustrated.”
“Un…”
I put my hand on her head as she buried her face in the cushion again.
“I know you’ve been working hard, don’t worry.”
“But…”
“Anyways, I think the goal was a little unreasonable, right?”
“Ahaha…”
The goal was set ridiculously high. It was reckless for a person who had been hovering around the failing mark to suddenly be listed in the top grades.
“So, what did you get?”
“54th…”
“That’s amazing. You did a great job.”
I praised her honestly.
It’s a great leap forward from Manami, who was always on the verge of a failing score, as she managed to pull ahead of around 100 people. Manami really did a great job…
“But, the promise…”
“I didn’t have to get in the top 30, did I?”
It’s more than enough progress towards the goal Manami set for her, as she’s now made it to 54th place.
“Well, either way, I’ll reward you for your hard work.”
“N-no! That’s no good…”
Manami is unusually stubborn. Her competitive nature is similar to Aisa’s, so she must be having trouble convincing herself that she deserves this kind of treatment.
“I’m not doing this because of the promise; I’m doing this out of my own selfishness.”
“Selfishness?”
“Yes. I want to reward you, so be my guest.”
“I see… If it’s by your own selfishness, I guess I have no choice then…”
“I can’t help it. Manami has worked hard enough.”
“I see… I see…”
After that exchange, Manami plunged her face into her cushion for a little while again. But when she came back, she was back to her usual, innocent Manami self. Though she seemed to be forcing herself to smile a little, seeing Manami so fired up for the next test, I had no doubt that she would achieve her goal next time.
I may be slightly biased, but I felt confident about it.
(TL: Editor has a backlog. Edited by myself. By the way, I’m probably gonna spend some time TLing one of my other series, Paradise Noise, but it’s quite long. Don’t expect this kind of update rate for a week or two. Also, Manami cute.)
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