My Sister's Best Friend, My Lover Special

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>>Since then, and from now on...

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>An autograph signing... here?
>Yes.

>It's not a big store,
>but we can offer drinks so I figured it could provide a nice atmosphere.

>It's my store, so you can do what you like with it.
>...Hey, what do you think,
>Sena-san?

>...

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>I'll ask my editor.
>Yay♪
>Let's exchange contacts.
>Sure.

>Oh.
>Don't make that face, Kiku-san.
>I wasn't...
>My face is normal.

>I called you here today to try out our new menu,
>but I wanted to celebrate you moving in together too♪

>I thought of the autograph signing just now so I brought it up.

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>I'm home~

>Welcome back.

>Living in the same place
>makes it feel like our date is continuing.

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>...Indeed.
>You're so monotone.

>I'll grab the laundry.
>Please do.

>She's so innocent...
>Cute.

>A little time has passed
>since I started living with Kiku.

>I acted weird again...
>I'm still not used to it.

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>I'm not complaining or anything.
>Kiku's likes keeping things tidy, as I expected.

>And I'm used to her always fussing over me.
>Let me do your hair.

>But...

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>I can't get used to seeing Kiku's cute sides when we're at home.
>The new afternoon tea menu was delicious.
>I can still feel it in my stomach.
>Yeah.

>She doesn't normally leave so many openings.
>Let's have dinner a little later.
>Sure.

>Ah.
>I know.

>About Manase-san.
>I don't think she's overdoing so get too worked up over...

>Too close.
>Phey phow. (Hey now.)

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>An autograph signing... in a café?

>Doing something large scale would be difficult,
>but it might be possible under the right conditions.
>I can check with the higher ups, but...

>do you want to, um... do a signing session, Sakikawa-sensei?

>Sorry for the weird request.
>It's fine. You're the one who proposed it,
>so there's nothing wrong with the proposal itself.

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>It's just...
>You're always taking on all kinds of jobs,
>so I was wondering what you truly think...

>What I truly think...?

>I haven't really thought about it.
>I thought I'd be fine with anything as long as it made money, but...

>You shouldn't read too much into it.
>Come to think of it, Kiku also...

>I'll think it over
>and... get some advice.
>! Yes. Please do.
>I'll check things over too.

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>Kiku.

>Hairdryer.
>There it is.

>Eh?

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>You really like playing with hair, huh, Kiku?
>Eh~?
>Sorry, I can't hear you.

>I was discussing the autograph signing with my editor.
>She said "do you want to do it, Sakikawa-sensei?"
>and asked me what I truly think.

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>I thought I'd do it because it's my job,
>...but now I'm not so sure.

>I've also recklessly taking on several things
>because I wanted experience and results.

>You have, Kiku?
>Yeah.

>There's no way of telling if it's good or bad.
>In the end, it's all connected to the now.

>Thinking back now, I was probably in a panic,
>but that's just what it was like for me back then.
>So what do you want to do from now on, Sena?

>What kind of work you want to do may depend on the timing you face it.

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>What... about now, Kiku?
>These day, I take as many jobs as I can get,
>but if I feel like I can't do something without overworking myself, I turn it down.

>If you don't like something even a little, Sena, it's okay to turn it down.

>I'm not... against the autograph signing.
>I am a little worried, though...

>Ah.
>Manase-san and I are friends, so you don't need to be considerate.
>Just tell her how you really feel.
>She's the optimistic type, just like me.

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>Is that so?
>Knowing that she gets along well with Kiku might be good.

>I'll give it a try.

>And I'll think carefully about my work going forward like you said, Kiku.

>Yeah.
>...But your editor's nice to confirm things with you.

>Yeah.

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>I'm gonna take a bath too~
>Huh? What kind of timing was that...?

>I can't believe I've become someone who'd do things like that.
>I'm scared of myself...
>Sena's just so cute.

>...

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>I know even less about Kiku now.

>...
>But we're lovers and we're living together now.
>Even if it's little by little... I'll get to know about Kiku from now on.

>That was refereshing~
>I think I left the hairdryer in the living room.

>Wah.

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>I'll do it too.
>I'll listen to your worries.
>Thanks. Worries, huh... Did anything happen today?
>It doesn't have to be a worry.
>This is the "wanting to be on even ground" pattern, huh?

>What about a kiss on my forehead?

>I'll do it.
>You'll do it, huh...
>I'm getting kinda embarrassed now...

>>Sakikawa Sena

>Sorry for the shoddy handwriting.
>It's fine.
>>"The Sunflower Bends Down" Movie Release Celebration
>>Sakikawa Sena-san Autograph Signing

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>I've been reading your book with my wife, Sakikawa-sensei.
>I'm sure we'll read it again when I get back.

>You seem happy.
>...Yes.

>I've never been thanked in person before.
>I see.
>Next please~

>Excuse me.

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>Yuria-san.
>Busted, huh?

>You came.
>I won the lottery!
>I'm pretty lucky with stuff like this☆

>...I could give you as many autographs as you want.
>Thank you... for coming all this way.
>How nice~
>But I just love how these kinds of events feel.

>I'm curious to see how you feel about it too, Sena-san.
>Before, when I was at your workplace, Yuria-san,
>you said it felt mysterious... I think I know what you mean, now.
>This isn't your workplace, though.
>So I did~

>Later! Do your best!

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>It's Yuria-chan...
>In the flesh...
>Next person, please~

>Thank you for today.

>Looks like everyone went home with a smile on their face.
>Thank you very much.
>Thank you for taking care of us.

>Please let me know if you'd like to work with us again.
>I'll put Sena-san's book on display for a while.
>We'll be in your care.
>Will do.

>Sena-san.

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>I've fallen in love with you, Sena-san.
>Today was fun.

>Love...? Why...?
>It was fun...
>Thank you very much.
>I hope you'll do something with me again sometime.

>Although it might make Kiku-san jealous.
>Fufufu
>Right...
>She's really enjoying herself.

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>It was fun... huh.
>Sena~!

>I'm here to pick you up.

>How'd the signing go?

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>...It was fun.

>Glad to hear it.
>My editor looked happy that Yuria-san came over.
>Heh~!
>Is she a fan?
>Probably.

>Manase-san thought you might be jealous, Kiku.
>...I won't get jealous. That girl sure likes to tease people.

>A flower wreath.
>White roses, huh~ How nice.

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>Sena.

>Welcome home.

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>I'm home.

>What should we have for dinner?

>Omurice.

>>Thank you very much. Volume 4 will be released on October 26th.