I Promised to Make the Class Honor Student My 'Little Sister'. It Seems She Wants to Be Spoiled a Lot - Volume 1 Chapter 0.1

Prologue

——Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.

Family members who share the same blood are more strongly connected than strangers. That is the meaning of the proverb.

…Seriously, it’s such a disgusting proverb.

I laughed to myself as the pouring rain stole my body heat and my consciousness grew hazy.

Actually, I think it’s true.

Family is always, always entangled in my life, never letting me go.

Like a snake, like a chain――like a curse.

If that’s the case, then I…

――I never needed family from the start.

“Huh? Takato-kun? What happened to you, you’re soaking wet?”

Someone called my name while I was getting drenched on a park bench.

I wiped my wet glasses with my sleeve.

There stood a beautiful girl enveloped in a gentle aura.

Her medium bob hair is glossy, her skin is as white as snow, her lips sparkled red like a flame.

“…Kakogawa?”

Yes, she is my classmate――Kakogawa Ao.

Her appearance alone was enough to attract attention, but more than that, she was sociable and caring.

She was adored by everyone in the school year.

My classmate is such a well-liked person.

“That’s right, it’s Kakogawa. More importantly, look, Takato-kun. You’ll catch a cold if you stay wet like that.”

Kakogawa said this and offered me her umbrella.

Sticking out from the umbrella, Kakogawa’s shoulder quickly became wet.

Feeling Kakogawa’s kindness―somehow made my heart painfully tighten.

Ah, in such a condition… I didn’t want anyone to see me like this.

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