CH 22

“Arashi… and who?”

It was an unimaginable sight for him.

Arashi, his younger brother with an incompetent and ugly appearance, was someone that Yoshiya Gundo didn’t even want to acknowledge as his brother. 

Even their parents and younger sister had abandoned Arashi, to the point that Yoshiya had been indifferent to his brother’s existence for the past few months.

“That’s…”

The woman next to him was Yoshiya’s new girlfriend, whom he had recently started dating. 

She was staring wide-eyed at the two figures walking away —no, specifically at the back of someone other than Arashi. 

Now, returning to the matter at hand, what was so unimaginable to Yoshiya was that Arashi was with a girl.

(Even though I couldn’t see her eyes because of her hat, that girl is stunningly beautiful.)

Even without seeing her full face, Shirayuki exuded an overwhelming charm that caught the attention of both men and women. 

Yoshiya was no exception and found himself naturally drawn to her gaze. 

It was not a big deal to be captivated by a girl who was probably younger than him, but what bothered him more was why such a girl was with Arashi and even holding his hand.

(Did Arashi do something? He may be ugly and stupid, but he doesn’t have the nerve to do something like that.)

As much as Yoshiya had the lowest opinion of Arashi, it was also proof that he understood his brother’s character. 

Arashi would never be popular with girls, and he was even more awkward in conversations, making Yoshiya even more skeptical.

“It must be Hououin-san.”

“Hououin…?”

Yoshiya recognized the name.

“I met Hououin Shirayuki-san at a party before. She’s so mature that you wouldn’t even think she’s a high school student… yeah, that’s her for sure.”

“So that girl earlier was her?”

Yoshiya turned his attention back to the two figures walking away. 

He couldn’t believe that such a girl was with Arashi. Maybe she had some kind of leverage over him and was blackmailing him? His sense of justice began to take over, and he reached for his phone to contact Arashi, but his perceptive girlfriend stopped him.

“Wait.”

“Why? That was clearly…”

She firmly grabbed his hand and continued.

“Shirayuki is not someone who would be threatened by anyone. She is not just beautiful or lovely… She is like her mother, very intimidating. Even if it’s someone of the opposite s*x who is overwhelmingly larger, she has a scary ability to swallow everything. So, it’s not good to get involved with her with a strange sense of justice.”

“…”

With such a daunting expression, even as Yoshiya, he couldn’t move.

(… What the h**l is going on?)

He was puzzled as to why Arashi was with Shirayuki, but more than that, he was not amused by the fact that Arashi was with Shirayuki, who was too attractive to be described as beautiful alone.

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“…Phew, that’s it for today.”

“Yes, good work.”

Meeting my older brother in the middle of running was an accident… No, maybe not.

Despite that, we finished our run with Shirayuki without incident, and we were walking home.

As I thought romantically about how beautiful the sunset was, I couldn’t hide my grin at the time spent with Shirayuki.

“… Fueh.”

I have to somehow hide this laugh… By the way, Shirayuki saw it perfectly, but she didn’t say anything creepy. Instead, she smiled at me in a way that made me embarrassed.

“Anyway…”

“What’s wrong?”

“You seem to have lost weight after all, don’t you?”

She said that, so I touched my belly fat.

I still have a flabby body, but I want to aim for a slim figure next year. But what will actually happen… Well, the best thing to do is to try my best.

“Hmm, there’s actually a really good exercise.”

Shirayuki said that with a deeper smile.

I was curious, so I stared at her face. 

Even though it was about exercise, she put a finger on her lips and had a bewitching atmosphere, and continued to speak.

“There is an exercise that feels really good and fills your heart. You can sweat and move your body, so it’s a pretty good exercise.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Someday, let’s do it together. I’m looking forward to it.”

“…I understand!”

I’m not entirely sure why, but I nodded along with my response. 

Shirayuki’s smile at that moment was incredibly destructive, and although it was vulgar, it was enough to make me feel aroused by her expression.

“Oh, and regarding the gym this week…”

Shirayuki then told me about her plans for the gym this week. She said that she had some errands to do at home and wouldn’t be able to go with me, but she mentioned that Hisui might be able to come.

“Well then, I’ll walk you to your house.”

“Thank you.”

I then walked Shirayuki to her house.

“…?”

My phone then vibrated, and I received a message from Shirayuki saying that she had safely entered her house. 

Although I didn’t think that much consideration was necessary, I replied that we would see each other at school.

“I guess this is youth.”

As I walked back to my apartment, I stopped and thought for a moment. 

At this point, I had formed a good relationship with Hisui, including Shirayuki. I couldn’t help but think that Shirayuki, who was willing to exercise and go to the gym with me, might have feelings for me.

“… Is that creepy?”

And then there was Hisui too… Oh well, I’m in trouble too. 

I imagined a variety of expressions that made me happy, sad, or embarrassed. At that moment, I saw an unexpected person.

“… Huh?”

The person I saw was Yosuke. Come to think of it, his house was nearby. However, Yosuke glared at me as if I were the enemy of his parents. 

He left without saying anything… Perhaps he had seen our conversation just now, and I was startled.

“… No, what’s the big deal if he saw it? I’ve already decided to do what I want. I’ll just work hard to achieve the future that I can grab.”

…It’s too much like a player’s perspective to think that I could have a deep relationship not only with Shirayuki, but also with Hisui. 

Certainly, Hisui was a very kind and s**y woman, but it was ridiculous to think that she, who belonged to my mother’s generation, would be interested in a kid like me in this reality.

“I had a dream, but yeah,” I murmured, and I nodded in agreement. 

It was a dream that was deeply connected not only with Shirayuki but also with Hisui, a dream in which we loved each other, and it was clearly etched in my memory. 

Thinking back on that moment, I went back to my apartment.

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At school, everything was the same with Shirayuki, and there was nothing from Yousuke. 

However, I felt quite uncomfortable whenever I talked to Shirayuki, and even though we were in the same class, I found myself glancing at her more and more often, making my heart race.

I don’t have a hobby of getting nervous and looking at guys, but that didn’t mean I was scared. 

And then, on the day when I thought I was alone in the gym, I ran into Hisui, just as Shirayuki had told.

“Un… haa♪”

“Hisui-san?”

“What’s wrong? Should we make it a little stronger?”

“No… it’s okay.”

“You can go a little further. Okay, I’ll push you.”

Today, instead of swimming, we suddenly found ourselves exercising in the training room. 

I was nervous about touching the machines for the first time, but Hisui showed me how to use them.

(Is this… the gateway to heaven!?)

After moving my body, Hisui helped me stretch by pressing her body against mine… It was even more intense than I had imagined. 

The feel of Hisui’s youthful and voluptuous body and the scent of flowers emanating from her… and to top it off, her teasing sighs were like a triple attack.

(Today, Hisui… seems to be different from usual…)

Anyway, I had to be careful not to get too excited!