[CH.29] The Villainess's Junior (Part 2)
"Ah... I wish Kuhou-san were really my sister..."
"Well, we are siblings... I'm Hinata, you know."
"Yes, yes, let's leave it at that, sister."
"Yeah... Speaking of which, you're an only child, right?"
"Yes."
That's right.
So I've been writing both the sister and sister-heroine as creations. I don't have any objections to that.
"But still, isn't this cafe a bit far from Kuhou-san's place?"
"I really like the coffee here, it has a deep flavor that I enjoy."
Oh, that's just like me.
I wonder if we might be somehow connected by blood after all.
As someone with no romantic experience, I sometimes find myself wanting to become a part of a family rather than falling in love with an idol. Being an older brother or a younger brother, you can rely on each other, right? There's that family bond that keeps you from ever parting ways!
In reality, it might get ignored or overlooked, though...
So, that's why I want to become Kuhou-san's big brother.
But I can't say those words to the girl in front of me. If I were to force her to call me brother here and it got back to Manager Mimasaka or Nishina-san... I'd be labeled as a guy who harasses junior girls by making them call him big brother. I absolutely need to avoid that.
"Hey, Onii-chan."
"You're still going with that?"
"Hehe, I'm an only child too, so I wanted a big brother."
"It might be tough when you have siblings, but for us, it's like wishing for something we don't have, right? Oh, by the way, Kuhou-san, how did you get here? It's not within walking distance, is it?"
"I used a scooter. I'm an adult, so it's only natural."
It feels a bit out of place for this girl who seems like a sheltered young lady to be riding a scooter...
I think a compact car with a small and cute design would suit her better.
"So, you come all the way here on a scooter. Do you come to this cafe often?"
"I come about every two weeks. It's a great environment for writing."
Kuhou-san showed me her smartphone and Bluetooth earphones.
It seems she's casually tapping on her smartphone while listening to music.
Alright, let's using this place from now on.
"So, from now on, does that mean I can meet with Hanamura-san once every two weeks?"
"Uhh, yeah, that's right."
"Hehe, looking forward to it."
It seems like she won't stop coming... I don't have to come every time, but if I don't show up at least once a month, she might say, "Are you avoiding me... Onii-chan!! You're mean," and start crying. My conscience hurts, and that would be troublesome in its own way.
Let's change the topic!
"Kuhou-san, you live with your family, right?"
"Yes, I live with my mother."
"Kuhou-san, you seem like a fine young lady. It looks like you live in a nice place."
"Is that... really how it seems?"
Kuhou-san, who had been smiling faintly until now, had a slightly clouded expression. Was it a question they didn't want to be asked, or was there another reason? They seemed bewildered by the sudden change.
"Hanamura-san, you know about Nishina-san and the manager's past, right?"
"Is it about the general affairs department and childhood friends?"
"Yes, that's right. Then... it wouldn't be fair if I didn't tell you about myself."
Kuhou-san took a sip from the cup and then took a deep breath.
"...Well, I was actually born into a fairly well-off family."
Kuhou-san had a gentle demeanor and spoke eloquently. Their posture was upright, and even the way she drank coffee was refined. Taking all that into account, I had rated them as a fine young lady.
But the fact that she mentioned it was something from the past.
"And I was the villainess."
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