Himegi-san a Bride from the Future Begs Me to Confess My Love to Her Again - Volume 2 Chapter 2.4

A Pool Date with the Princess 4

The two of them head to the counter, arms linked with smiles on their faces.

Watching this harmonious couple, I wondered to myself.

“Is this what they call ‘strange bedfellows’?” (TN: irony at seeing an unlikely couple get along so well.)

“If you’re going to say that, Onī-san, it would be more like ‘two birds of a feather’ “

“Harune-chan, that was a joke to lighten the mood.”

I’m lying. I genuinely got it wrong.

“Ouji-kun, then you should be able to explain what ‘strange bedfellows’ means, right?”

“…Well, let’s head to the game center!”

When I get home, I’ll look up the meaning of ‘strange bedfellows (呉越同舟)’ in the dictionary on my smartphone.

With that said, we arrived at the game center.

Sadly, the place is almost empty, with just one family and a female employee inside.

“Harune wants to play racing games!”

“Up to 500 yen, okay?”

“Eh?”

“No splurging.”

“500 yen will be gone in an instant! Ten minutes and it’ll be used up!”

Harune-chan vehemently protests to her sister.

Ignoring her sister’s complaints, the older sister takes out a 500 yen coin from her pink wallet and hands it to Harune-chan.

“Harune also wants to manage her own money…”

Despite her dissatisfied expression, Harune-chan tightly grips the 500 yen coin and heads to the change machine.

Watching my sister-in-law trudge slowly, I feel a bit sorry for her.

It can’t be helped.

Later, I’ll secretly share some of my modest funds with her.

The older sister seems interested in the prizes from the claw machine, staring intently at the stuffed animals through the glass.

As she gazes at the plushies, I can’t help but think that Himegi-san is really cute.

While I’m captivated by her, a “ping” sound comes from my pocket.

It seems someone has sent a message to my smartphone.

I take it out and look at the screen.

“…Ah, it’s from Natsumi-san.”

I had thought it would be a message from Touka-san, but it turns out it’s from the eldest daughter of the Himegi family.

We had exchanged contact information when we last met.

Since then, we’ve been in touch quite frequently.

I reply to her message.

【Did you have fun at the pool?】

【Yes, it was fun.】

【That’s good to hear.】

And then, Natsumi-san sent a stamp of a white frog character that I had seen somewhere.

Is this character popular in the Himegi family?

【By the way, Hakuba-kun?

【What is it?】

【Could you send me some swimsuit photos of my sisters?】

A sincere request came from a pervert.

【I don’t have anything like that, okay?】

【What? You haven’t taken any swimsuit photos?? Are you a coward? Normal people would take hundreds of pictures on their smartphones, right???】

【Normal people don’t engage in perverted activities!】

It’s only natural, but if there were idiots taking pictures of girls in swimsuits at the pool, they would certainly be handed over to the police.

【Is Natsumi-san suggesting that I should get arrested???】

【The swimsuit appearances of my sisters are worth that much!】

Really, what is this person talking about?

【I can’t help it. Let’s compromise with pictures of my sisters in their casual clothes. Come on brother-in-law, go take pictures of my sisters in their casual clothes secretly and make an offering to this Natsumi Oneechan!】

That’s what she said.

I think it’s a good thing this person is not a brother but a sister.

If Natsumi-san were a brother, undoubtedly, her two sisters wouldn’t even speak to her.

【I won’t take any secret pictures!】

【Coward! Pitiful Prince! I am thoroughly disappointed in you!】

Why do I have to be insulted like this?

【Fine. I’ll send it if I get permission from both of them.】

【That won’t do! I want to see natural shots of them!】

Wow, what a selfish person…

【——I’ll come and haunt you if you don’t!】

【…fine.】

Well, it’s not like they’re revealing swimsuit photos, and the person I’m sending the pictures to is technically their own older sister.

Yes, she’s a magnificent pervert, but she’s not a stranger; she’s actually their sister.

It doesn’t feel like a big problem, so let’s go along with this perverted sister this time.

【By the way, what are Touka-chan and Harune-tan wearing? Tell me!】

【Himegi-san is wearing a light black knit sweater with blue three-quarter-length jeans.】

【Wooowww! And what about Harune-tan?】

【Harune-chan is in a T-shirt and checkered shorts.】

【Super casual! Just like my Harune-tan would be!】

【Um, The person I’m communicating with is really Onē-san, right?】

Is it possible that I’m actually messaging with some perverted guy?

That suspicion is starting to creep in.

【Hakuba-kun, let’s turn casual photos of my sisters into action figures!】

Based on what she’s saying, it’s definitely the real Natsumi-san.

After finishing the racing game, I snap a photo of Harune-chan, who is currently engrossed in a drumming game.

Since Harune-chan is concentrating on drumming, she doesn’t notice me taking the photo.

I managed to capture the candid shot that Natsumi-san wanted—a lively picture of Harune-chan energetically drumming away.

I sent the photo to Natsumi-san, then she read it immediately.

【Nice, great! Harune-chan’s smiling face is wonderful! Hakuba-kun, you have a talent for photography!】

【Thank you.】

I can’t help but feel a bit manipulated by Natsumi-san, but I’m also flattered by the compliment.

【So, shall we move on to Touka-chan next?】

【Alright.】

To fulfill Natsumi-san’s request, I discreetly approach Himegi-san and snap a photo of her profile as she gazes at the plush toys in a claw machine.

Then I sent that photo to Natsumi-san again.

【Wow! The wife is smiling at a stuffed animal! Ouji-kun, it’s the best shot!】

I also think it’s the best shot.

Also, I guess ‘the wife’ is referring to Himegi-san as my wife.

【Now, get me a close-up of Touka-chan’s butt!】

【…what?】

【I want to see the cute butt of the second daughter, who will carry on the Himegi family legacy!】

【No way, that’s impossible! I’ll get killed if I’m caught!】

【Give it your all, like your life depends on it!】

【Ah, my smartphone battery is down to 0~~】

【You’re lying, you coward!】

Although my smartphone battery still had plenty of charge left, I couldn’t keep up with Natsumi-san any longer, so I turned off the phone.

“Sigh… Seriously, what an incredible person…”

I let out a big sigh and put my smartphone back in my pocket.