Asobi Otonari

The Beginning of Secret Relationships

“En... Onii-chan.. Bring..”.

The next day, Emma, who came to my apartment at night to hang out, began to fall asleep. If I do as I'm asked, she'll fall asleep in my arms as is. It would be nice if she lay in bed if she wanted to sleep, but Emma asked me to hold her was really funny. I gently caressed Emma's head so as not to wake her up.

“You're acting like a real big brother, Aoyagi-kun.”

Charlotte, who was sitting a few meters away and looking at our conversation, looked at me with a delighted expression. I was a little confused from her gaze and listened to Charlotte's words.

Charlotte obviously didn't mean it in a deep sense, but when she said that I was like a true big brother, it was inevitable for me to take it in a different way. 'The 'brother' he used implied that the boy living next door resembled an actual older brother. However, there is another interpretation for the word 'brother', right? Right, 'brother' can also mean 'brother-in-law'.

No, yes, sorry. The reality is far from comfortable.You might say, 'What do you think?', but how else, right?

If you were told that in the same situation, wouldn't you also think the same way as me and relate it to 'brother-in-law'? It should be at least more realistic than being a true brother.

Who am I telling you all this to? Even if I was spoken to by the person I was interested in, I was too confused .. Besides, I don't know if being a 'brother-in-law' is more realistic than being a 'brother' living next door.

"-What's the problem?"

“Eh? Ah, no, I think that it's not bad to be Emma's sibling. "

Seeing me think seriously, Charlotte asked with a worried expression, so in response, I said the first words that came to my mind. However, I immediately regretted the words I said. What the hell am I talking about? Can't my words be interpreted in a strange way easily…?

Regretting my own words, I looked at where Charlotte was sitting.

Then-then

“Fufu ~ If that happens, Emma will definitely be very happy.”

—FaceCharlotte is covered with a beautiful and gentle smile that makes her look like a beautiful angel. Charlotte's appearance was smiling with her hands on her lips too beautifully.

I was once again made to acknowledge Charlotte's world-shaking beauty.

“Now, since Emma is asleep, is it okay to start now?”

This time her smile looked like a child, but contrary to my expectations, it somehow looked sweeter than before. However, since I knew the reason behind this smile, it was a little depressing.

“Yes, it's okay.. Are you waiting for Emma to fall asleep because you don't want her to read the manga?”

I knew what he was confirming, I asked him what made me curious. Although the numbers have dropped dramatically, some parents still believe that manga is bad for education.I don't think Charlotte, who likes manga and is very good, will have a narrow point of view, he said, but I was a little curious because she had decided to wait for Emma to go to sleep.

“No, not that. Emma probably wants to talk to Aoyagi-kun instead of reading the manga, and I don't want to get in the way if that happens. In addition, Emma could not read Japanese, so she felt excluded. That's why I waited for Emma to go to sleep. "

"Emma fell asleep quite quickly, too" Charlotte added with a smile, and began preparing for the manga. As expected, Charlotte was always thinking about Emma and was very kind. This incredible brotherly love is truly a sight to behold.

This was very different from the other pair of foolish brothers.

I reminisced a little and smiled, waiting for Charlotte to be ready.

But, I soon lost my composure.

Charlotte, who had finished her preparations, came and sat down beside me for some reason. Moreover, he sat so close that our shoulders practically rubbed against each other.

“Ch-Charlotte-san? W-Why are you sitting next to me !? ”

If he just wants me to read the manga, he can hand it over, I don't understand why he's sitting next to me. When asked why, Charlotte's cheeks turned red and she shyly opened her mouth.

“Soalah... I always wanted to read manga with my friends.. But I have no friends who can read Japanese... So I want to read with you... Not good…?

Charlotte, whose cheeks were flushed red, looked at me with eyes looking up, looking a little disappointed, so I couldn't resist and nodded slightly.

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