Shinozaki-san ch45: Senpai

p73
>Otaku...
>Otaku, huh...
>Hah

>What is an otaku to begin with?
>If we're talking about "The Otaku", it'd probably be something

like my grosss brother but...

>Ugrrrrrrh! I did not want that image in my head!!
>Bleeeeeeh...
>I'm home~

>Hm!? Speak of the gross brother and he appears!!
>Honestly, it's always you isn't it...

p74
>Oh.

>Good afternoon, little sister. Pardon the intrustion.
>The Otaku Queen is heeeere!!
>G-Good afternoon! Welcome Usuba-senpai (and glasses guy)!!
>What brings you to my abode where my (gross) brother happens to

live today?
>I'm worried about what's in those brackets...
>I'm so happy today it's embarrassing...

p75
>I'm here for a sleepover!

>A sleepover!?

p77
>Did you say a sleepover, senpai!?
>Don't worry. I made sure to bring some pajamas, a toothbrush, and

a change of underwear.
>That's what you're worried about!?

>I won't be a bother.
>I'll just be coddled up in your brother's room locked in a

grapple.
>Locked in a grapple<3
>Why'd you phrase it like that!?

>Brotheeeeeeeeeeer!!?
>Usuba-senpai's PC broke down so she's just here to work on her

manuscript, that's all!!
>If you want me to go outside, please do a dance in front of the

door.
>Why a heavenly door!?

p78
>No way! I can't let you stay in a room like that!!
>Akina started performing a mysterious dance.
>Please stay in my room instead!!
>My, what an interesting proposal.
>The Sun Goddess was drawn out of hiding.

>I apologise. I ended up bothering you after all.

>N-No, it's no problem. I just couldn't let you stay in my (gross)

brother's room!
>If I'm mistaken somehow...

>Fufufu [It would be amusing if Makoto-san could lend me a hand

though]
>At least say to my face that you don't want me here!

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>Here. You can use this desk.
>Thank you.

>Do you need help with anything?
>No, no need to fuss over me.
>I'll just do it like I always do.

>Although saying that, it's a bit difficult.
>Y-Yeah.
>Like I always do
>Go, Autumn!!

>In that case, I'll lend you one of my books.
>If you'd like, please enjoy this.
>Thank you.

>I reccomend "Kuroki's Lacrosse"!
>Usuba-sensei looks over at you like she's getting herself another

ally.
>It's like I'm being pilled into a swamp...

p80
>Well then, time to get started on my manuscript.
>Ah, okay.

>Sh-She's going straight to pen work without doing any roughs!?

>There. That's the last page.
>Thanks for your hard work.
>We're almost done here.
>Th-That was so fast.
>Even though it took three of us to make one of those...

>Just 16 pages left.
>Can you even do 16 pages of manga in six hours...?
>*This manga is a work of fiction! I repeat, fiction!

p81
>Well then, could you show Usuba-senpai to the bath, Akina?
>The hot water's ready.
>I don't need you to tell me that. Hurry up and finish it.
>Do it in three hours.
>Don't lump me in with senpai!!

>Well then, Usuba-senpai, I'll be in the living room so call if

you need me.

>No no, little sister. It's not right for me to take the first

bath ahead of the home owner.
>I-It's fine. You must be tired, right? You get in first. I'll go

in afterwards...
>No no
>No no
>In that case, how's this for a compromise?
>Eh?

p82
>Let's be buck naked buddies!
>How did it turn out like this!?

>Wh-Why am I having a bath event with Usuba-senpai? I've never had

one while sleeping over with Kaede.

>If this were a game, Makoto-san would enter the bathroom and

trigger an event CG for the collection.
>>Little sister
>That would be a murder mystery game, huh.
>It gives off that "the murderer is in this very room!" kinda

vibe...

p83
>Stilll...

>She's really pretty.
>She's beautiful even without her makeup!
>She's stylish, smart, and graceful even with that way of talking.

>Why the heck is someone like that friends with my gross

brother...?

p84
>Is there something you want to ask me?
>Eh?

>We're bare naked buddies, so feel free to ask my anything, okay?

>I would, but there's so many question marks I don't even know

where to start...
>Why are you friends with my brother?
>Why do you dress like that?
>Why are you an otaku?

>Then maybe just a little...
>U-Usuba-senpai, do you like my brother or something? Just

kidding...

>Yes, I like him.
>Pffft!!

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>Eeeeh? Ah eh!?
>Ufufufu

>I mean...

>He's always smiling, and he never ignores someone in trouble.
>There isn't anyone who wouldn't like a guy like that.
>...

>Don't you feel the same way, little sister?
>Wh-Why would I... with that gross brother...

>Wait...Ah!?
>Oh crap!?
>Ufufufu. It's fine. Tear off that cat's fur.
>We're bare naked buddies, after all.

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>Besides, it doesn't look like you hate your big brother to me,

little sister.
>Regardless of what comes out of your mouth.

>It's basically that "tsundere" thing.
>Tsunde-!?

>N-No that's not...

>I mean... He's an otaku...
>That's gross...

>...

>Well then, I should get out soon.
>Thank you for a lovely bath.
>Ah, r-right.

p87
>I don't look like I hate him...huh...

>But, he's gross...
>An otaku and a pervert...

>Still...

p88
>Still...
>Oh.

>Hm.

>Huh? You went in already?
>That was pretty quick.
>I thought senpai just got out a moment ago...

>You can tell by looking, can't you!? I'm gonna use some oil so
>out of my way, you creepy brother!!

>You can tell by looking, right?
>You should get in before the bath gets cold.

>Huh? Akina?

p89
>I'm back.
>Oh, welcome back.

>Huh? I thought you finished drawing your manga already?
>I just thought up a new story
>and I couldn't not draw it.

>She's already drawing another manga...
>So this is Shutter Mae... [TN:Name of IRL doujin circle

apparently]

>Incidentally, it's the story of a tsundere little sister who hate

otakus getting along with her otaku brother.
>I was thinking of submitting it for the next original doujin

event.
>Pfft!!?

p90
>I-Is that...
>Alright, the roughs are complete.
>Already!?

>Well then, it's getting late so I should be getting to sleep.
>I'm looking forward to finishing it tomorrow.
>Ah, in that case, please use the bed.

>I'll sleep on the futon...

>Ah.

>Aaah~~~

p91
>Wh-Why this again?
>I can't let the host sleep on the floor, can I?

>I wish I could have this kind of event with Kaede!

>She's really fidgety.
>Guess she can't wait to draw.

>Y-You can keep drawing your manga if you want to, okay?
>I can sleep just fine with the light on.
>I-It's fine. I can hold it in.
>It doesn't look like it.

>...
>Hold it in. Hold it in.

p92
>There's something I still want to ask...

>In this manga, how do these siblings...
>an otaku and someone who hates otakus get along?

>You were quick to ask that. Someone's impatient.
>I-I mean...!

>Are you familiar with "sets", little sister?
>I think they teached them in the first year of high school.
>Eh? Sets?

>You and your brother are part of the same "Shinozaki Family" set,

right?
>>Brother
>>Sister
>eeeeeh!?

p93
>O-Otakus and normal people go in different sets, right?
>You're both so smart.
>>Me - Brother - Sister
>I-I'm good at athletics, but he's totally useless!
>You don't understand, senpai.
>And neither of you turn your back on those who are in trouble.

>He's a troublemaker, but I'm certainly now one!
>I wonder about that.

>You both have cute smiles.

>He makes creepy smiles while touching figures like some kind of

criminal!
>You've both got splendid features,
>Th-Th-Th-Thank you! He could probably stand to lose some weight

though!

>He's got this...
>Here he's got...
>But I...
>No no, here...
>I'm tell you he...
>Even so, here...
>That's true but...
>It feels like a storm of abuse is happening next door.
>Sounds like a reward to me, Master Makoto.

p94
>This...

>This doesn't make any sense anymore.
>Ufufu. Indeed. It doesn't really make any sense anymore, does it?

>Th-Then what was the point of that?
>You two have so many similarities
>and so many similariteies

>that you can no longer even see the sets representing otakus and

normal people, right?

>Ah.


p95
>Mmph!?

>U-Usuba-senpai!?
>You want to know how those two were able to get along?

>Well then, Akina-san
>the answer is simple.

p96
>Those siblings never got along badly to begin with.

>All it took
>was to realise that.

>Senpai...

p97
>Well, that's as far as the manga's concerned anyway.
>Eh?

>Things don't go as well in reality as they do in manga.
>You don't gain psychic powers.
>You never win 300million yen.
>A prince riding a white horse never appears.
>It's unfortunate.

>So don't worry about it.

>Worry slowly. Grow slowly.
>That's the privelege of being a kid.

p98
>...Yes.
>Nanae-san.

>Though I must say you're a bit overgrown for a kid.
>You're sexually harrassing me even though we're both girls!?

>Honestly.
>That was quite the talk we had yesterday.
>Ufufu<3

p99
>...But
>An otaku and a gross pervert...
>I'm someone living under the same roof as a brother like that.

>I guess I can overlook that grossness to some extent...
>Brother, breakfast is...

>You've become the Onii-chaaaaaaaaan!!
>Two people playing a gal game during their break.
>I've been reborn so many times, but I've finally reached the

Onee-chan Capture Roooooute!!

>It's impossible after all!
>You're so creepy!

p100
>Call me sister-in-law from now on<3

>Mrmmm
>Hmmm