Can I Still Be Your Heroine Even Though I'm Your Teacher?-Chapter 1Volume 2 .4 - My First Love Turned Out to Be My Brother

My First Love Turned Out to Be My Brother 4

After cleaning up from dinner, we called it a night.

“Rei-chan, thanks for the pizza. I’ll come to play again!”

“Don’t come again,” I quickly retorted with a warning.

“Then let’s go out somewhere. I want to shop for new summer clothes, so come with me.”

“The midterm exams are coming up soon.”

“Yuu-kun, you’re only saying no.”

“A student’s primary duty is to study. Low test scores will affect my grades.”

“If Yuu-kun’s grades drop, you’ll have to come back home, right? I might be happy about that.”

Don’t drag me into this too…

She said something so wicked with a face completely devoid of guilt.

“How about after the midterm exams? That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

I was taken aback by Tenjō-san’s words.

“Ehh, is it okay for me to go?”

“Since it’s a special occasion, you might as well go out. You haven’t spent much time together, have you?”

She had regained her composure and was acting like an adult.

The three of us stepped out into the hallway.

“I’ll walk Kaguya to the station.”

“Okay, be careful on the road at night.”

Tenjō-san waved us off, trying her best to hide her exhausted appearance.

In the morning, I’m the one who sees Sensei off to school after finishing breakfast, and after dinner, Sensei returns to the room next door.

It felt strangely fresh for me to be in the opposite position.

I glanced at the nameplate on the mailbox of the apartment and realized.

“I see, so that’s why it’s Tōmi.”

She must have quickly come up with the name ‘Tōmi’ from the numbers 10 and 3 because her room number was 103. (TN: Tou, Mittsu)

“Yuu-kun, aren’t you coming?” Kaguya urged me.

A beautiful moon shone brightly in the sky tonight.

And under this bright night sky, the two of us walked side by side to the station.

“If you’re getting along with such a beautiful neighbor, I guess you wouldn’t want to go home, huh? Do you spend your days off together too?”

“Today was an exception.”

In fact, there were no specific rules regarding holidays in the Neighbor Agreement.

“Yuu-kun, I thought you were living a lonely and solitary life, but I guess I was wrong. To think there’s such a strong pest around. I wonder if there’s a way to get rid of her…”

Kaguya muttered to herself as she looked up at the moon.

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“Do you like Rei-chan?”

“That’s sudden.”

“Yuu-kun, you can’t leave people in trouble alone. Maybe you’ve become so involved in helping her that you can’t take your eyes off her——just like with me.”

Kaguya teased me with a crescent-moon-like smile on her lips.

“You’re aware that I care for you.”

“Well, you are my proud stepbrother who dotes on his stepsister.”

“That’s good to hear.”

She had her way with words indeed.

“Hey-hey, come back. Let’s live together like before.”

Kaguya tilts her head pleadingly.

“I can live more peacefully over here.”

“Even though you can also study, eat, and sleep at home?”

She insinuates as if she knows the answer.

“Bringing a souvenir was just a pretext, and the main issue is that, huh?”

“Correct.”

“I’m not coming back.”

“Is it because you can’t relax with me around?”

“Yeah, you always keep me on edge.”

I admitted frankly.

“Yuu-kun is just overprotective. If you’re that worried, you should come back. It’s more reassuring to have you close by.”

“Are you taking the entrance exam for Kiyō High School just to spite me?”

“Because the uniform is cute. I’m wearing a sailor uniform now, but I want to wear a blazer in high school.”

She replied with a cheerful voice.

It sounded like a very impromptu reason, but for girls, it might be a perfectly valid reason to choose a school.

“There are plenty of other high schools with blazers.”

“If Yuu-kun is at the same school, we can hang out after school, right? I just want to be close to Yuu-kun.”

“We’re already close, aren’t we?”

“As siblings… right?”

“That’s enough for me.”

“I’m dissatisfied, I’m dissatisfied, I’m very dissatisfied~ It’s not enough and it’s boring. Isn’t that right, hey~”

Kaguya clings to my arm again.

“That’s because you’re too close.”

“Isn’t it great to be arm-in-arm with such a beautiful girl?”

“I’ve gotten used to dealing with you.”

“Yuu-kun’s a cynic!”

“My upbringing wasn’t good.”

“Terrible! I need to regain my mental health with homemade food soon!”

“I guess I’ll be the one cooking the meal, as usual.”

“Ahaha. That’s right~”

Our eyes meet.

And then we burst out laughing at the same time.

“Ah, it’s funny. I’m relieved that Yuu-kun hasn’t changed. Talking with you is always the most fun.”

“Is that so?”

Kaguya is happy with my response.

“Hey-hey, aren’t you curious about what happened while you weren’t at home, Yuu-kun?”

“Not really.”

“I got confessed to by boys again.”

“Any guy would be put off by a brocon girlfriend.”

“I turned them down properly.”

“Good job.”

“Well, I got confessed to a lot more times~”

She seems to be as popular as ever.

“Sounds like a fun school life.”

“Not really. I had to say ‘I can’t date because of exams’ so many times this year.”

“Kaguya’s being quite considerate for once.”

It would be serious if she got so caught up in romance that she neglected her studies.

“There’s no boyfriend candidate better than Yuu-kun.”

“That’s setting the bar pretty low.”

“The opposite. It’s actually too high.”

“In a sense, it’s harsh to compare junior high schoolers and high schoolers.”

“Maybe I’m better suited to someone older.”

“It depends on the person.”

Age difference doesn’t matter.

That’s something I can say about myself as well.

“——You’re relieved that I don’t have a boyfriend, aren’t you?”

“As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters to me.”

As her brother, all I can do is wish for my stepsister’s happiness.

“…How boring.”

Kaguya untangled herself from my arm and started to walk quickly ahead.

“!? Kaguya, wait!”

As she was about to cross a poorly visible intersection in the residential area, I grabbed her hand to stop her.

Right after, a car zoomed past right in front of us.

If she had dashed out, she might have been caught in an accident.

Glaring at the receding taillights, I cursed inwardly at the driver for speeding in such poor visibility.

They should retake their driving test.

“It’s dark, so be careful. This area still has a lot of traffic at night.”

“…You always save me.”

“It would be serious if you got into an accident.”

“Yuu-kun, you’re so kind.”

“Be careful next time.”

“You’re blushing.”

“Don’t be spoiled forever.”

“That might be impossible. After all, Yuu-kun, you’re my first love.”

She stops walking, clasps her hands in front of her, and makes a troubled face.

“Save such comments for someone you’re truly in love with.”

“That’s why I’m only saying it to you, Yuu-kun.”

——Unfortunately, it seems my stepsister and I still haven’t become a real family yet.