CH 136

Episode 136: A siscon's changing daily life

[ At around 13:00 today, an emergency parliamentary meeting was held, and an Explorer Mobilization Law was promulgated. With this ... ]

While eating breakfast, Aki and I heard on the news that a law called the Explorer Mobilization Law had been issued.

"Isn't this dangerous for your little sister?"

"Yes. Nanami is also subject to this law."

"I hope she doesn't have an explorer aptitude."

"That's right."

The only people who know that Nanami has awakened as an explorer are me, my mother, Shia, and Kurosaki-san. No one other than my mother knows that we went to a stray dungeon, so if someone leaks it, it would be from Kurosaki-san unless they had special skills as an explorer.

Naturally, I didn't tell Aki, so he was genuinely worried about my sister being included in the category.

"Rather than that, I wonder what will happen to the on-the-job lectures and classes in the future."

Aki, who is watching TV, rests his chin on his hands and grumbles.

Now that the law has been enacted, he is concerned about his future High School life. Stampedes have occurred all over Japan, and damage has already begun to occur in the lives of ordinary people.

In such a situation, he doesn't think it's time to take things easy like class or dungeon exploration.

"Well, if Japan, and the world, were to perish, there would be nothing left, much less children, after all, isn't it the highest priority to dive into the dungeon and raise the level? Combat ability is what is needed to deal with the Stampedes."

"Is that so. Haa ... from now on, every day will be immersed in battle."

At my answer, Aki lets out a sigh, droops his head, and mutters.

"Probably."

I nod in agreement.

What is needed to deal with the Stampedes is not the technology to explore the dungeon as safely as possible, but the power to purely slaughter the enemy. Considering that, it is expected that practical training and classes would be temporarily canceled, and that they will be forced to raise their level earnestly in the dungeon.

I was curious, so I sent Nanami a message on 'LINNE'.

-Tiriritiriritiririiin (TN:I hate sfx ...)

Within a minute of sending the message, rhythmic music rings from my cell phone, and I know that a call has come from Nanami.

I immediately answer the call.

"Nanami? What happened?"

[ Yeah, you haven't gone to class yet, so I thought it would be quicker to call. ]

"I see. Did something happen?"

[ Yeah, Kurosaki-san came to talk to us about the law, so when I asked Kurosaki-san, it seems like I'm going to have to join some organization and dive into the dungeon under the direction of the Explorers' Union. For the time being, we exchanged 'LINNE' contact information. ]

Nanami says that soon after the law was issued, Kurosaki-san went to my parents' house to explain.

Kurosaki-san, did you go all the way to my house? That's absurdly fast even though it's just been enforced. Maybe she's a good person after all.

There are no bad people among those who are kind to Nanami.

I listen and wait to hear what Kurosaki-san had to say.

"She talked about having a designated institution. Can you ask if you can designate your school? If you need to go to this Junior High School, also about the procedures concerning that. I will prepare a house. I also hope that Mom would come here with you."

[ Eh!? I can be with Onii-chan then? ]

At my suggestion, Nanami asks me with a voice full of joy.

"If you get her permission."(TN:For some reason, this was double bracket not single brackets. Typo? It's Fuhito talking still.)

[ Yay!! I'll get it, getting that permission. I'll definitely get it for you!! So wait for me, Onii-chan. ]

When I reply with a wry smile, on the other side of the call, I saw Nanami jumping up on the futon with joy.

Because I understand how you really need me, I'm going to love you even more.

"I got it, I got it. Talk to Mom properly, okay?"

[ Yes. ]

-Putsu

Nanami wants to get her mother's permission as soon as possible, so she ends the conversation and hangs up.

"..."

"What is it?"

Looking at his face after the call ends, I ask Aki, who has a dumbfounded expression on his face.

"I wonder if I've seen a glimpse of how much you take care of her."

"Haa? It's only natural for an older brother to worry about his Imouto, right?"

"No, normally no one would think their sister is that cute, right?"

"Eh?"

Aki says something incomprehensible, so when I argue back, I was confronted with an unexpected fact. I unintentionally let out a stupid voice.

Uh, people think their sisters aren't cute?

How is that possible!?

"In general, there are more guys who think they're cheeky and selfish."

"I, isn't that cheeky and selfish side cute?"

Aki mutters while resting his chin upon his hands.

Isn't the fact that my sister is cheeky and selfish proof that she's spoiled? I don't understand how it's not cute.

"This guy is hopeless."

Aki shrugs his shoulders, puts his hand on his forehead and shakes his head.

For some reason, he seems to be stunned.

"Haa ... Let's go to school for now. There may be some talks about the future."

"Well, that's right."

I agree with Aki's suggestion when he comes to his senses again, quickly clean up the breakfast tableware, and leave the dining room.