My Sister's Best Friend ch9 Part 2-1

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>>The two meet.

>It was the first time I brought someone over to this place.

>The first time I brought Kiku to this house
>where it used to be just the two of us.

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>>An existence known as family.

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>My room's over there.

>Heh
>So this is what your room's like, Yuuna.

>Being in someone else's room feels exciting.

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>Sit wherever you'd like.
>You can use the cushions.
>I'll bring out the table.
>Sure.

>There we go.

>Your little sister was in uniform, huh?

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>Aren't high schoolers supposed to be on summer break right now?
>Yeah.
>She said she's taking a summer training camp.

>Amazing. She must really like studying...
>In my case, I took a part-time job and travelled.
>During high school.
>That sounds so like you, Kiku.
>You're still like that even now.

>If Sena wants to study a lot, I want to let her do just that.
>I want to help her.
>...But I'm worried since she's determined to do it on her own.

>You're like her parent.

>Really?
>Whaddaya mean really?

>...You think I could be Sena's parent?

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>Yeah.
>That's how I see it.

>Also, she's not the only who tries to do everything by herself.

>You two really are sisters.
>Is that so?
>That's the first time someone's told me that.

>...Kiku's the first person I've invited over.
>...It feels strange.

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>I probably surprised Sena,
>but

>having Kiku in this place
>puts me at ease.
>I feel... kinda calm.

>It's like my family has gotten bigger.
>I'm so happy.

>In terms of what's changed since we started dating,
>we've started holding hands when we're alone
>and I started calling Kiku over to my place every now and then.

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>And also...

>Sena.

>Sena.
>Welcome back.

>...I'm home.

>I've made dinner. Wanna eat?
>...I'll eat it later.

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>...Lately,
>you've been studying outside too, huh?
>...

>...It's been getting cold.
>If you're not comfortable around that girl, I'll stop inviting her over,
>so you can come home sooner.
>I don't mind having her around.

>...I can just focus better outside...

>I'm... sorry...
>Don't apologise.
>You can do whatever you want to do.
>...Just don't overdo it.

>Should I bring your dinner to your room later?
>I'll be fine... Thank you.

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>I'm heading off.
>Take care.

>That's a bit envelope... I wonder what it is.
>Short novel...

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>She's finished her short novel.

>I wonder if she'll show it to me.

>Yeah.
>Hey.
>Can I read it too?

>Sure... I'll show you when it's done.
>Yay! I'm looking forward to it.

>I'm looking forward to it.
>Mm...

>Oh.
>A message from Kiku.

>I'll take over your shift from this evening.
>Aki-chan said she'd be coming over to hang out since she's free.

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>Hello?
>You surprised me.
>Hello.
>Sorry.
>...Are you free right now?

>Yeah. Lessons just finished so I'm free.
>Glad to hear it.
>You say Aki-chan's swinging by my work?

>Yep.
>You better be prepared.
>Aha. What's with that declaration?

>You're working from noon, right, Yuuna? Do your best.
>Yeah. You study hard too, Kiku.
>Sure.

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>...
>...Y'know,

>I was wondering if there's something you wanted to ask me.
>Eh?

>You only call me if you have business with me, right?
>Is that so?
>Yep.

>...
>Hey, um.
>Yeah?

>Could you... come over today?

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>I came to realise that I
>didn't have romantic feelings towards Kiku.

>I think
>Kiku realised that too, but still decided to go out with me.

>Most likely
>until the moment I say "let's stop".

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>In which case, I should've put an end to it right away.