I Promised to Make the Class Honor Student My 'Little Sister'. It Seems She Wants to Be Spoiled a Lot - Volume 1 Chapter 10.2

The Admiration Between “Sister” and “Sister,” Stirring Up Chaos

In the end, after all that happened, I ended up being thoroughly interrogated by Ao. Kizuna-chan, aiming to be a “sister” like Ao, started her special training. This fact has been strictly kept secret by Kizuna-chan herself. Apparently, acting all sisterly in front of Ao and Yukari is too embarrassing for her… Kizuna-chan is so much like Ao in that regard.

So, while keeping that part under wraps, I explained the situation to Ao and somehow managed to get her forgiveness, but…

“…Isn’t there something you want to say to me?”

“…Nah, sorry. Just the usual apology.”

Looking a bit guilty, Kizuna-chan slightly bowed her head. Kizuna-chan and I were having this standing conversation in the hallway on the second floor, while Ao and Yukari, who had just returned, were on the first floor.

“…I was thinking I should probably explain something. But when I saw Ao-neesan… I got super nervous and just blurted it out,” she whispered in a small voice, sitting in a gym-sit position, rounding her back.

“No, it’s okay… because of what you did on a whim, I almost died socially, you know?”

“Sorry. Takato-senpai… are you mad? Because it’s my fault…”

She looked up at me with those big, crystal-like eyes, slightly moist, as she pressed her index fingers together between her slender chest.

“…Isn’t that a bit unfair? That’s totally a way to get yourself forgiven.”

“Eh!? Is, is that so!? I wasn’t trying to do that on purpose!”

“If you can do this without trying, then you’ve got a natural talent for being a little sister… Kizuna-chan.”

“This is what being a little sister is like!? …Acting like a big sister is seriously too hard.”

After making a shocked face, Kizuna-chan’s expression turned gloomy. Her comic and cute aspects blended into a perfect “natural devilish little sister character.” That’s kind of bad news.

But…

Normally, Kizuna-chan gives off an indifferent and somewhat strong impression.

But she’s unexpectedly timid.

And incredibly bad at household chores. Clumsy.

And actually, just like Ao… she’s kind-hearted, I’ve realized.
Thanks to that, it seems I’ll be able to interact with her more easily from now on… Well, for today, I guess I’ll let out a sigh of relief.

The road to becoming a respectable “big sister” still seems far off, though.

“Ki-chan! Let’s play ‘Smash Sisters’!! ‘Smash Sis Sisters’!!”

Then, from the first floor, a loud voice…

Yukari invited Kizuna-chan to play a game.

Kizuna-chan and I exchanged glances and… burst out laughing.

Seriously, all the while we were having a fairly serious conversation. Yukari is running on her usual schedule today too.

Afterward, Kizuna-chan waved at me briefly, then, while running down the stairs, she shouted.

“—Don’t call me Ki-chan!! I’ll be right there, so wash your neck and wait!”

Just as Kizuna-chan’s figure disappeared… almost immediately after.

Ao rushed up the stairs briskly, as if to cross paths with her.

“Huh, Ao? Weren’t you and Yukari playing ‘Smash Sis’—”

“Ao-kun, over here!”

Before I could finish asking, Ao grabbed my arm and…

Pulled me into… her room with a strong tug.

A sweet scent, like that of milk, wafted through the air.

The room was neatly tidied up, with not many decorations displayed.

Among these… a photo frame was placed on the desk.

There, a young Ao and Kizuna-chan, both giving peace signs, and their parents smiling warmly at them, were captured.

“…So, Ao-? Why did you suddenly bring me to your room, what’s the matter?”

“…Big brother, please sit by the bed.”

Why?

I didn’t quite understand, but she’s going out of her way to be alone and calling me “Big brother.”

There must be some kind of “spoiling” Ao wants to do.

“Okay, I’m sitting now. So, what’s next?”

“…Here I go!”

With a chant one wouldn’t usually say when wanting to be spoiled…

Ao hopped onto the bed and… then plopped down on my lap.

So, this is what you wanted, Ao?

“…”

Lying down with her face towards my stomach area—Ao didn’t say anything but nodded vigorously.

Her face was hidden by her hair, so I couldn’t see her expression well, but… her cheeks were unusually red.

And she was trying to cover her mouth with her hand, made into a fist.

…It’s embarrassingly sweet to watch. Our “little sister.”

“Ah, Ao? If you’re embarrassed, you don’t have to force yourself, you know?”

“…I’m not forcing myself…”

“Well, if you say so… but, doesn’t it hurt? My legs are pretty hard and bumpy, right?”

“…It’s okay… it feels nice…”

“Oh, really… Ah! You don’t think it smells? I was running around earlier and sweated a bit.”

“…You smell good… like Ryu-kun… ehe…”

Ah, this is hopeless.

This is the type of spoiling that’s going to make me lose my mind.

Unable to hold back, I tried to squirm away, but… Ao clung to me tightly, making it impossible to move.

Then, while lying down, Ao buried her face in my stomach and… took a deep breath, her shoulders quivering slightly.

“…This is the best. I might get addicted to this.”

“Isn’t that a bit too perverted? That statement.”

“…Don’t you know what delicacy is? Big brother, you dummy.”

While clinging to me, she hit my back lightly and then… murmured.

“…Let me confess. That time in the bath, and just now… seeing Ryu-kun and Kizuna getting along, I got jealous. I also wanted to be spoiled more—like that.”

…Ahh. So that’s what it was.

I was wondering why she was being unusually spoiled today.

It was like the time I bumped into Kizuna-chan in her towel… the interaction between me and Kizuna-chan earlier was a jealousy trigger, huh.

“…But, don’t tell Kizuna, okay? Kizuna might look tough, but she’s actually very sensitive. If she knows I’m getting jealous… she’ll probably hold back and won’t be able to spoil herself, I think.”

Ao made a sisterly comment.

But… Kizuna-chan isn’t really spoiling me or anything, right?

Rather, as a “sister,” she’s trying to hone various skills with me as her practice partner.

Oh. But this… is supposed to be a secret from Ao and Yukari, right? It’s complicated.

“Kizuna is shy and a bit of a scaredy-cat… she doesn’t open up to people easily. But, it seems like she’s having fun when she’s with Ryu-kun… I’m really happy about that!”

“…I see. Well, I don’t know what Kizuna-chan thinks… but I hope we can get along well.”

“Yeah! Please play a lot with Kizuna too, Ryu-kun!! And… sometimes, please spoil me too? …Big brother”

Making sure not to worry Ao, Kizuna-chan is considering secret “big sister” training.

And Ao, not wanting to trouble Kizuna-chan, is trying to be a cute “little sister” by acting spoiled.

Being so similar as sisters, they ended up having secrets from each other… it feels a bit funny, but…

Including all that, “family” is interesting… I thought so too.