Asobi Otonari

Started to see his real face

“—As expected, Charlotte's home cooking is delicious.”

Since Charlotte insisted that she would prepare breakfast for me as well, I obeyed her kindness and let her spoil me with her cooking.

The table is lined with standard miso soup and white rice. There are also sauteed spinach and bacon, grilled saury seasoned pickled plums, and lastly a rolled omelette filled with cheese.

It tastes pretty extravagant for breakfast, but everything is delicious and I can't believe I received so much in the morning.

“Fufu, even if you flatter me like that. No more food left, okay? ”

“No, it's heavenly. I don't mind eating this every day for the rest of my life. "

“Eh…? That-"

Charlotte turned away from me for some reason after hearing the words I said from the bottom of my heart. Whatisit? I feel her ears are red.

Kuikui

As I stared at Charlotte, Emma, who was sitting on my lap, tugged at the edge of my clothes.

"What's wrong?"

“When Onii-chan is with us, there is more food to eat than usual. I want to eat with you every day, Onii-chan. ”

E-Emma, don't say unnecessary things!

Charlotte responded to Emma's innocent words rather sensitively. Charlotte's face was also flushed with embarrassment.

From Emma's words and Charlotte's reaction, it seemed like she prepared a sumptuous meal just because it was for me as she turned to face me again.

What am I supposed to do? Charlotte might just be enthusiastic because she's cooking for someone who's not from her family, but I'm so happy that she's working extra for me.

“B-not that! I don't usually take shortcuts when cooking, okay? "

“Hahah, you don't have to panic, I know your intentions, so it's okay.”

“K-you laugh…! You really made fun of me inside, didn't you !? ”

“But I'm not making fun of you !?”

“Muu ~”

However, Charlotte, who was pouting like a child, was extremely cute. Is it okay to think that Charlotte showing this side to me is a sign she's opening up to me? Although only a few days had passed since we met, I felt we were quite familiar, and I was very happy.

“— By the way, soon there will be a test, right?”

Charlotte did the test as we washed the dishes standing side by side in the kitchen after finishing the meal. Coincidentally, I washed the dishes with him because I felt very sad if he always washed himself every time, and I forced him to allow me to help him.

"Yes. However, since this was an exam after a long holiday, the content of the exam would be from the first semester, with half coming from summer vacation assignments, so Charlotte would probably be exempt from the exam. ”

Of course, the school won't ask Charlotte, who just moved, to take the exam.I don't know how far she's studied in the UK, I don't know, but the speed and scope of his lessons cannot be exactly the same as ours. He'll probably take the test starting in the upcoming midterms.

“Yes, I was released this time. Oh, by the way, I heard from Hanazawa-sensei that Aoyagi-kun is the best student in our school? I also have to do my best so as not to lose to Aoyagi-kun. ”

The best student in school? Of course, I might be the first if we only look at the test results in our class, but what does Miyu-sensei mean by saying I am the best student in the entire school…? Arguably based on the results of the national academic ability test, but I want him to stop saying that I am the best student in school.

Well, next time, I'll just indirectly mention it to Miyu-sensei, but on the other hand, Charlotte looks very confident in her academic ability. He was fluent in Japanese, and from his usual personality, he seemed to be the type of person who would be very good at learning. There's a chance Charlotte will be the biggest obstacle in my cause …

Well, even if that's the case, I have no choice but to just do my best in the end.I don't want to be someone who steps on others to achieve my goals. Even if someone else falls, if there is someone above me kicking me, then there is no end in sight. Therefore, I have no intention of committing such a sin.

"I'll also do my best not to lose to Charlotte .. The athletic festival is waiting for you once the test is over, and we'll be busy for a while after that too …"

“A-A sports festival, right..?”

Hm? What the hell's going on? I just casually mentioned about the athletic festival without much thought, but Charlotte stiffened at the sight of my face.

"What's going on?"

"T-no, it's nothing .. Well, unlike the UK, Japan seems to have put the right focus on practice .. It's usually shown in manga as well …"

Charlotte said it was nothing, but judging from her appearance, there must be something wrong. He started muttering at the end, so I couldn't hear him well, but was he perhaps not athletic?

I was worried and tried to walk closer to listen—

“—Onii-chan, play with me.”

Emma, who seemed to be completely free, held onto my feet, so I spent some time listening.

―― By the way, I played with Emma until the last moment before leaving for school.

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