Asobi Otonari

The back and the Fourth Sister Bennet

“Alright... Please log in.”

"I'm sorry for the interruption."

“Im sorry for the interruption ~”

As I unlocked the door of my apartment, Charlotte, who had a nervous expression, and Emma, who looked very excited, entered the apartment with me.

Charlotte's nervousness is understandable because she came to a man's apartment, but what's with Emma's excitement?

Did he misunderstand my apartment as a child attraction or something?

“So this is a man's room..”

Charlotte surveyed the surroundings with interest while continuing further into the apartment.

I understand that entering someone's apartment of the opposite sex is quite rare, but please save me from this embarrassment.

“Um, Charlotte-san? If you look around with interest, I'll be a little embarrassed. ”.

"I-I'm sorry."

Charlotte, who was called by me, blushed and apologized. Is he ashamed of the things he observes? He was also embarrassed by his sweat, maybe he was basically a shy person.

Well, it looks like I can stay calm, but to be honest, my heart beats so fast that I think it will explode.

Why did Charlotte have to put on a cute face when I was already so nervous just by letting her into my apartment? That's not fair.

It seems like I can no longer look directly at Charlotte blushing her sweet face.

"Onii-chan, can you sit here?"

Emma, who jumped past me and approached the center of the room, knocked on the floor with her palm.

We're technically inside my house, but this girl is as carefree as ever.

Ignoring the unnecessary details, I sat down at the place determined by Emma.

I didn't plan on having an unexpected guest come to my house, so I didn't have any extra pillows.

I feel sorry for Charlotte and Emma, but they have to sit on the floor now.

"Onii-chan, can you let go of your hand?"

As I sat cross-legged on the ground, Emma asked me to raise my hand resting on my thigh.I'm not sure, but I moved my hand as Emma asked.

Then–

“Hehehe ~”

――Emma sitting on my lap.

“Emma !?”

“Emma-chan !?”

Charlotte and my voice overlap because of Emma's incomprehensible behavior. Who would have thought he would sit on my lap? Emma, the subject of our disbelief, cheerfully swings her body while ignoring our excessive reactions.

While I was thinking so, she leaned against my chest.I couldn't keep up with this situation any longer.

"Emma, you can't do that. Aoyagi-kun has a problem, okay? ”

Charlotte, who managed to recover before me, reached out her hand to pull Emma from my lap.

"No…!"

However, Emma shook her head violently for refusing. Instead, he hugged me as if to declare that he would not leave me for ever.

“Yeah ~ Listen to what I say! Please don't bother me any further! "

“No ~! Onee-chan is cruel! ”

“I'm evil ~! I just don't want to bother Aoyagi-kun! ”

The Bennett brothers were fighting all over my feet. I watched them, not knowing how to react, when suddenly, the conversation was directed at me. Emma pouted as she looked at me, and on the other hand, Charlotte said the words, "Say no".

Which side should I choose? Emma is still a child, so I want to side with her, but I'd rather refuse if Charlotte really doesn't like the current situation.

However, if I refuse, I will betray Emma.

There is no way I can take sides .. Why am I placed in such a difficult situation inside my house …

The third party looking at this situation would probably ask, What the hell are you talking about?. After all, this is a very serious matter for me. I cannot betray any of them.

"Onii Chan's…"

While I was stuck and could not give an answer, Emma looked at me with teary eyes. Looking at his eyes, I could feel a question looming in them, “Is this really not okay.?”.

… I'm sorry, Charlotte.

“Yes, it really doesn't bother me. If Emma wants to sit down, she's free to do it. ”

Emma's eyes hurt me, so I decided to side with Emma. Listening to my answer, Emma's facial expression brightened, instead Charlotte put on a troubled expression. What would happen if Charlotte thought of me as a lolicon.

“Aoyagi-kun is a very good person.”.

“Umm, forgive me.”

“No, I'm the one who should apologize.I'm sorry for the inconvenience my sister caused. "

Charlotte bowed deeply and apologized for Emma's actions. Charlotte didn't need to apologize at all, but she remained as serious and sincere as ever.

“No, it's okay. I really don't hate it, so don't worry too much. "

“Thank you... Can I sit down too?”

“Eh !? In my lap !? ”

“T-no! On floor!"

I was initially surprised by what Charlotte said, but realized that I was a silly person. Suddenly, I somehow misunderstood Charlotte's intentions and said something stupid.

“M-sorry.. You can sit wherever you like.”.

"Yes-in that case, this-"

Charlotte was sitting at the location where we were facing each other. Well, I think it's a good place to sit. If he sits next to me, my heart will not be able to handle him.

“Where are you going, Onii-chan?”

As I stared at Charlotte's face, Emma, who was in my arms, spoke up.

“Hm? I went to meet with a little sister of my class. "

"Under ... class member?"

Emma did not seem to understand the meaning of the word 'underclassman', she tilted her head with a questioning look.

“Oh, that is, someone younger than me.”

“If so, Emma is also your 'class sister'.”

“Hmm... That's a little wrong?”

“Muuu... It's hard..”.

“Ya, it's hard..”

He might not be able to understand it even if I explained it to him, so I decided to end the topic with a vague note. Charlotte secretly saw us interacting. I thought I should try talking to Charlotte, but I stopped after seeing Charlotte's expression.

At that time, Emma started the conversation again, so I responded well.

As for the reason I stopped trying to talk to Charlotte. It was because Charlotte, who noticed Emma sitting on my lap, looked a little jealous.