What If You Spoil a High School Girl Who Looks Like a Landmine? - Volume 1 Chapter 3.1

Seeing What Shouldn’t Be Seen 1

『Wow~, The hydrangea festival~』

『We used to go there a lot as a family. They have a lot of delicious stuff at the stalls.』

My two sisters say cheerfully, sharing memories across the tablet screen.

The advancement of technology is a blessing because I can easily converse face-to-face with my sisters who are overseas.

(I wonder how people used to communicate it in the past?)

『But who would’ve thought Amane Onee-chan would casually go on a date to the Raihara family’s favorite outing spot with a guy.』

“It’s not a date.”

I say, denying Kanon’s words with a wry smile.

Despite being a high school senior, I still don’t understand romantic feelings between men and women as well as my sister Kanon does.

She’s only in her first year of middle school but is way ahead of me emotionally… What does that say about me?

“Chifuji-san and I are not in that kind of relationship. He’s just accompanying me as I work on overcoming my weaknesses.”

『He seems like a good person. Very mature, too.』

Says Shion, the more laid-back of the twins.

While Kanon is lively, Shion is calm and collected.

Their faces may look alike, but their personalities are polar opposites.

“Yes, Chifuji-san is a very nice person, and he’s so calm and collected that it’s hard to believe we’re in the same grade.”

He’s been working part-time for a long time, so maybe that’s why he’s so mature.

He seems like he can handle anything that comes his way.

“I wonder if all boys my age are like that.”

I hear stories about boyfriends from my classmates, and most of them seem a bit more mischievous. ‘They act so childishly,’ some even complain like that.

『No, no, most boys of the same age are more childish than girls!』

Kanon retorts a bit heatedly. Maybe she has her own experience with it.

『For him to accept Onee-chan’s foolish and bizarre antics this time, that is stalking in your ‘Jirai-kei’ (Landmine-type) attire, and by the way, someone who has such a suspicious smile, is really something unusual. Normally, that would be impossible.』

“I know…”

I can’t deny it.

I’ve been told my smile can be rather mysterious.

I’m not really aware of it, but apparently, when I’m annoyed, my face turns pretty evil.

『So, Onee-chan had his help but didn’t make any progress?』

『But you know, Kanon, that’s just how Amane Onee-chan is. Instead of saying she’s ‘tired,’ she’d rather take care of someone else to regain her energy』

『That’s true, but, Shion, we know very well, so it ends with ‘Well, that is simply the way she is.’, but to others, she might seem like a weird creature. How does that even energize her?』

『I know right~』

“Ugh…”

Once again, I can’t even argue.

『Considering Onee-chan has spoiled us for so long, it might be strange for us to say this, but maybe you should try changing that part of Onee-chan’s personality.』

Kanon suggests hesitantly.

“Yes, I will change. Onee-chan has decided to change”

I declare to Shion. Hearing that, Kanon speaks, averting her eyes.

『…Well, we’ll support you, at least.』

Kanon, being my sister, knows.

She probably doesn’t think I can do it… but who’s to blame for giving her that impression?

I can’t even complain.

『But you know, that Chifuji-san? He says some amazing things, doesn’t he?』

“What do you mean by ‘amazing’?”

When I ask her, Shion replies in her usual relaxed tone.

『Eh~? Saying ‘I’m tired’ when you’re tired is being spoiled, isn’t that quite something~?』

『Huh? Shion, were you listening to what Onee-chan said? You know, Onee-chan can’t handle it unless it’s brought down that low to that level of being spoiled~ It’s because Onee-chan who’s no good…Wait, what were we talking about?』

“It’s about me being at fault…”

『I see~.』

Kanon nods in agreement. Sorry for being such a failure of an Onee-chan…

『Eh~? No, that’s not it. We were talking about how saying ‘I’m tired’ is being spoiled, and that’s amazing… what are you talking about, Kanon〜. Regardless of whether our Onee-chan is no good or anything like that, it’s a word that doesn’t come out unless you really feel that ‘being tired is spoiled’, so that’s pretty amazing〜.』

……That being said, it might be so.

I was thinking just like what Kanon said, but there seems to be a way to perceive it like Shion.

I still don’t fully understand what kind of person Chifuji-san is.

…Because of the guilt of stalking, I have been very afraid to say anything that would make him think I was probing into his life.

Also, Chifuji-san didn’t seem to be the type to actively reveal various things about himself.

The only new information I got today was that it was his first time having a bento in a tiered box.

I do not know him very well.

***

“Umm~….Hmm~~~~~”

“Take your time, it’s alright.”

A week from the day we went out to the Hydrangea Festival, another Sunday has arrived.

“….What…What I want to see, right?”

“That’s right. It’s what you, Raihara-san, think of as ‘I want to see’ by considering only yourself.”

The place we came to is a cinema in the city center.

As she had failed in both ‘dragging me along for shopping’ and saying ‘I’m tired’ when tired, this time, we chose something that could be decided immediately on the spot.

Going to the cinema together and choosing the movie she wants to watch, that’s the plan.

When we were shopping, Raihara-san said, ‘I can’t think of any place I want to go for myself.’

That’s why, this task might not be easy either.

Back then she also said, ‘Especially when I think about ‘dragging someone to a place I want to go to,’ it makes it even worse!’

Compared to that, she should feel less selfish this time.

Also, unlike the challenge of saying ‘I’m tired’, the physical condition is not related, so it’s easy to try.

While pondering such things, next to me, Raihara-san continues to worry in front of the cinema’s wall, where today’s screening list is posted.

“….What I want to see, what I want to see, what I want to see, saying what I want to see…”

I’ve heard she likes movies, so it’s not that she’s not interested.

However, asserting her own liking in such situations seems to be her weakness.

It might be better to wait patiently rather than speak rashly.

I aimlessly observe the situation inside the cinema to pass the time.

A cinema, huh?

In fact, I have hardly ever been here.

Maybe since my uncle took me here a long time ago.

There are faces that are looking forward to the fun that is about to start and faces immersed in the lingering impact of the movie they watched.

I see, so this is the kind of atmosphere a cinema has.

It must be a good place to enjoy holidays for the majority of families.

…No, I got lost in my thoughts.

Anyway, today we’ll see whether or not ‘the third time’s the charm’ is true——