CH 10.6

「Areh? Isn’t that Nanba-kun?」

While I was eating churros on the bench with Futaba, Watanabe appeared.

「You got the wrong guy.」

「This is the first time I’ve seen someone just shrugs it off like that!?」

「Are you here alone?」

「You don’t go to Catmeyland alone…..」

「Some socially awkward people might come alone.」

「Nanba-kun is right. However, did you actually assume that I’m someone like that?」

I know it’s not a compliment.

「I’m here with our classmates.」

Watanabe looked at the five men and women around.

They were indeed from our class.

They are a group of easily recognizable, cheerful people.

Onimatsuri is also with them.

The cheerful group led by Watanabe and the gyaru group led by Onimatsuri wouldn’t get along that much but lately, those two have been spending a lot of time together.

「I called Nanba-kun but you seemed to be always away. I asked your little sister-chan to tell you about it.」

I glanced at Futaba and she was looking at the sky.

This reaction……it’s deliberate, right?

I don’t know why she would do this though.

「This is my little sister.」

「Futaba desu. Thank you for taking care of oniichan.」

Futaba stood up from the bench and bowed.

「Yaayyy, so cute! I don’t think she’s Nanba-kun’s little sister-chan!」

「What do you mean by that?」

That’s not a pleasant line but she probably doesn’t mean it and it can’t be helped since she has no idea of our situation.

Futaba’s eyebrows furrowed for a moment but she quickly smiled again.

「By the way, I don’t remember giving you my phone number.」

At least I don’t remember giving it to her directly.

「What are you talking about? It’s on the class contact list.」

Right, that thing currently exists.

In the future, it’s a dead practice due to privacy protection.

「Ano, Nanba……would you like to play with us?」

Onimatsuri, who had come this way, invited us to play with them.

「Sorry oneesans. This is our sibling day.」

But it was interrupted immediately by Futaba.

「I-is that so? Sorry……」

The “pressure” on Futaba’s smile made Onimatsuri flinch.

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「I guess oniichan is popular.」

A while after we parted from Watanabe’s group, Futaba mumbled something like that.

She stared up at me with a face I’m not sure if she was in a bad or good mood.

「I wonder……」

I’m aware that Onimatsuri likes me so it’s hard to blurt it out.

「Uwaa……you mean you’re aware?」

Futaba puffed up her cheeks.

I can’t say anything good, do I?

I can only shrug my shoulders.

I pulled Futaba’s hand and headed to the next attraction so that we wouldn’t get separated in the crowd.

「Ugh……do you think this is enough to fool me……mou……」

Futaba was groaning but it was okay since she looked happy holding my hand.