CH 197

Episode 197: Panties and ass promise

"Hey, Fuhito-kun, tomorrow, that promise from before, can you keep it?"

Amane suddenly says something like that on the way home after introducing Luck, giving a concrete explanation of Luck's abilities, using his skills to raise our levels and confirming our cooperation.

Huh? Did I make a promise with Amane?

"Promise? What are you talking about?"

"Aahh!! So mean!! It was to make up for seeing my panties and my ass!!"

I tilt my head because I can't remember, and Amane shouts so that everyone can hear it.

"Eh!? Satou-kun, did you do that?"

"Onii-chan ..."

Shia doesn't say anything because she was there, but Rei and Nanami look at me coldly as if looking at a deplorable creature.

"No, no, don't say bad things about people. Amane was trying to rummage under someone else's bed and showed them on her own."

"What, that's all. I knew there was no way Onii-chan would do such a thing."

"Yeah, something like that isn't dirty."

As expected, I don't want Nanami to think I'm that kind of older brother, so when I explain properly, Nanami and Rei understand properly.

"Uuh. That's true, but ... A promise is a promise, you should keep it."

"I know that."

Although it was her own fault, Amane was at a disadvantage. But, a promise is a promise. She asks me to keep it. I made a promise back then, so I have to keep it.

"And? What was the promise between the two of you? No way ... It's not something naughty, right?"

Nanami tilts her head curiously, then she asks me with a dubious expression whether I will follow Amane's words from before.

"It's not something like that. It's, umm ... "It's a date!!""

""Eh!?""

When I try to explain, Nanami and Rei's expressions turn dumbfounded at Amane's words, which seemed to cover my words.

"H, hey, don't lie!! I'm just going to go shopping with Amane, right?"

"Fufuun!! It's not any different when two people go out together."

I question Amane as if accusing her, but Amane doesn't care at all and grins.

"Onii-chan has a date with Acchan Onii-chan has a date with Acchan Onii-chan has a date with Acchan Onii-chan has a date with Acchan Onii-chan has a date with Acchan ..."

For the first time in a long time since returning to my parents' house, Nanami has become like a broken record.

"You're going on a date with Satou-kun. I envy you."

Rei mutters something while looking into the distance.

"Nanami, I'm not going on a date, I'm just going shopping. So don't misunderstand!!"

I grab Nanami's shoulders, crouch down so that my face is in front of her, and tell her firmly.

"Really ...?"

"Yeah, it's true. Has Onii-chan ever lied to you?"

"Hasn't ... I think."

Nanami asks me with teary eyes, so when I reply with a serious expression, Nanami averts her gaze, recalls the past, and gives an answer.

"Do you believe me?"

"Yeah, I understand ..."

When I look straight into Nanami's eyes and ask, Nanami nods firmly.

I let out a sigh of relief.

"Seriously, give me a break ..."

"Ehehehe. I'm sorry."

"Haa ... I managed somehow, so it's fine."

When I say that while looking at Amane in exasperation, Amane scratches her head with an embarrassed wry smile. Since I don't dislike Amane's shrewd personality, I decide to forgive her.

"So, what should we do tomorrow?"

"That's right. How about meeting in front of the station at nine in the morning?"

"Understood."

Although we had a bit of an argument, I decide to go out tomorrow as Amane's luggage carrier.

"Shia, I'm sorry about tomorrow, but I don't think I can go to level up. Sorry."

"Hmm. All right. Try going alone for a while."

"I'm a little worried about that."

Shia and I have been diving together for quite some time since we entered the school, and the only time we are apart is after we return to the dormitory.

That's why I felt lonely and worried about Shia diving into the dungeon alone. Before, she dived with me, but now she'll dive alone.

"It's okay, Onii-chan!! I'll go with you!!"

"Yes, I will accompany you as well."

Nanami and Rei say they will accompany her together. It's certainly safe in that case.

"R, really? Thank you."

"Ehehe, you're welcome."

"I, it's no big deal."

It may not be something I should say, but I feel happy and thank them. Nanami is bashful, and Rei turns away in embarrassment.

"Hmm. Nanamin, Rei-tan, thank you."

"You're welcome, Onee-chan!!"

"R, Rei-tan!?"

Shia also thanks them.

Rei is taken aback when she is suddenly called with a strange nickname, but Nanami has known her since Golden Week so she doesn't say anything.

However, Rei only knew her recently, and I think it is the first time she was called by her name, so it can't be helped.

"Hmm, Rei-tan. No good?"

"U, umm, it's fine."

"Hmm. Glad."

Shia asks the flustered Rei with an expressionless look and a despondent ahoge, and Rei gives permission since it becomes difficult to refuse.

Thanks to that, Shia's ahoge also regains its vitality.

We part and head home.