Gimai Seikatsu's
Chapter 5's
A large dark circle filled the area in front of me, blocking everything. I put it on my shoulder, and stepped out. It rained partly in the early hours of the morning, but I also wanted to bring another umbrella besides yesterday, so that the person who happened to see Ayase-san with the umbrella did not misunderstand. Maybe I shouldn't worry too much, because in the end we're still brothers.
Still, not a week has passed since then. Although, I feel that I have started to understand Ayase-san. But, his words this morning were still stuck in my head. With the rain hitting the umbrella, I couldn't focus on my mind at all.
Shortly after, I managed to return to the apartment, and entered my house. Once inside, the annoying sound of rain quickly disappeared. I put the umbrella in its place, and sighed. Even though my body is cold enough, I don't have time to take a shower. I have to go to work anyway. Therefore I headed to my room, all of you passing by Ayase-san's room.
I didn't mean to peek into his room, but since the door was open a little, I was able to check the situation inside. ******, bras and medium-drained coloured clothes were scattered without any defense on his bed. I think it's only natural because the weather is raining. I would usually put it all together and let it dry, but depending on the clothes, it could be damaged because of that as well, so there are people who dry it like this.
Therefore, I could not believe that I was treated to such a sight in my own home. I can't keep seeing this, yes ‘kan. Since the laundry was drying up, it was obvious that Ayase-san had gone home, and it would be very sad if she saw me like this.
“Asamura-kun? You're home, yeah. ”
“Eeek!”
A voice appeared behind me, making me straighten my back in surprise. I also turned around.
“What's wrong?”
“Ti-Nothing at all.”
“Really? all right then.” Ayase-san looked at me doubtfully.
“Ak-I have a job today so I'm leaving now.” I waved my hand lightly, and headed to my own room.
I still felt Ayase-san's sharp gaze fixated on my back, but I didn't have the guts to turn around to look at her. I feel like a thief****** for a reason, although I just happened to see it, and he himself said that****** after washing it is no different from a handkerchief, it is no different from a handkerchief, so I don't need to feel guilty about that...yeah, ‘kan?
I stuffed my work uniform into the bag, then rushed out of the house, and all the time on my way to work, even the sound of rain was unable to drown my racing heartbeat.
I plan to immerse myself in my work. I want to erase all my memories from that incident. Especially the blue stuff I saw. I put on my uniform, added a signboard, and started working. Today, I was busy organizing the inventory. We received some new novels that were released a few days ago, and those novels had to be stored on shelves, in exchange for unsold novels.
Tomorrow is Friday, and we get a good delivery of the book, so we need to get everything ready for the new shipment as well. Basically, I have to make the shelves more spare than usual. While we get rough predictions about how many books will be sold from publishers, we may be able to accurately demonstrate the behavior of the customers themselves. As a result, we almost never fully sell the books that come in. Next time too. There are always books left behind.
Ah, like this one. When I checked out the light novel section, I picked up one volume. I have been interested in this novel since it became available. I don't think it's aiming to be a harem-type romcom, but there are 48 girls on the cover, so I guess in the end it's still a harem rom-com novel. I thought you were lost in your quest for originality, dear author.
Although publishers and authors assume that it will be popular, there is still a chance that it will not sell at all. Many customers tend to be very conservative. I put the novel in a different corner, and continued sorting.
“You saved it for yourself again ~” As I turned around, Yomiuri-senpai stood there. “They will only buy it at that time, so as long as we can earn income, it will be fine — maybe that's what they think when saving it.”
As a retail bookstore, the trend is indeed like that, but I still don't think they will buy such a special book. I mean, I like them so it doesn't matter.
“Perhaps someone buys this new release every month ~”
“I want to know if there is such a person.”
Yomiuri-senpai looked at me with a smile. Uh, are you talking about me?
“Hehe. More importantly, Kouhai-kun, growen once you get excited about your work? ”
“Can't don't make it sound like I usually laze on? I work as usual, kok.”
“Really?”
“Am I acting weird or what?”
“I happened to see a young man who focused everything on work, so I was wondering if something happened, maybe?”
“You sound like a psychic who can see from a very long distance.”
“That sounds good. I want to be like that. That means I can forget all the trouble in this world, huh. "
When you sigh like that, I get more curious to know.
“What about you, Senpai? Did something happen? ”
“Textracted?”
“If there's anything that could interest me, there might be.”
“Good response ~ That's what I like about you ~”
“Again, can you not say things that invite misunderstandings?”
It's not fair that you smile at me when you say that.
“I'm fine now. Just knowing that you care is enough for me ~”
“Is that how it works?”
“That's how it works. That's why.”
“Iya?”
“Jaga well your cute step-sister.”
“Ueh !?”
“If you make her angry, buy her something sweet on the way home later.”
“A-I didn't make him angry, kok.”
At least not yet.
“Lantas, what are you doing?”
“No at all.”
“Nutting constantly? That's very extreme.” (TN : hmm this part is a bit difficult to translate to Indonesian\, in English the MC says “nothing at all”\, and replied the same Senpai “nutting at all?”. Both words are almost the same so made a play also sounds odd\, but the word ‘nutting’ if translated means so the slovenly term is on*n*\, so odd sounds ‘ right? So I just use the English word)
“Listen to this, we've heard the same slovenly joke before, don't waste another page about it...”.
“Ahaha. Well, you can't ignore her feelings, so if you don't take care of her now, it might explode later. ”
“Ugh..”
Since I couldn't say anything more, I just left to focus on my work again, and was shaken by Yomiuri-senpai's grin.
“The person ... Phew ..” I faced the shelf again, as I muttered.
Even during a simple job like the one I am doing right now, you should handle customer requests properly if there are any. As long as you wear the bookstore uniform here, customers will always come asking for your help. Most of them ask for the location of a book, which sounds simple enough, but they tend to do so without even trying to find it first. They don't tell you about the publisher, or the author, keeping the genre cryptic, but ask you to guide them.
Even if you tell me something like - This is a series where a lot of murders happen, I don't know if the information is that small, though, I can't find the right thing no matter how earnestly I may be willing to help. Rather than not being able to find it specifically, I found too many. Don't you have any more leads?
A cat solved the case.
A cat?
I went to ask Yomiuri-senpai for help, and she immediately guided the visitor to the right book.
“This one is quite popular. It feels weird until you don't know it.”
“Really?”
Mystery is not my favorite genre.
“I'll get lost if they say it's a dog.”
“There really is such a thing?”
“Of course, something like this.”
Wow, you are indeed a genius, a mystery writer.
You already understand the point. Taking care of advance bookings for new releases, missing magazine additions, or just kids getting lost in the store, there are plenty of things to do as an employee. After doing my job like that, my shift is over. I changed my clothes, said goodbye to Senpai, and left the shop.
The rain finally stopped, and thanks to the clear sky, I could see the moon between the cracks of the row of buildings. Depending on the season, the way you look at the moon will be different. During summer, when the sun is still bright, the full moon remains low, and in winter it is quite the opposite. Since we are at the summer solstice, the full moon is not that high, making it seem like it is sandwiched between buildings.
“You saw it, ‘kan.”
For a moment, my heart almost fell out. That was the worst message to receive. I could tell what he was talking about without even asking further. I booted the app, and confirmed the rest of the messages. In short, the contents are as follows.
She wondered what I was doing in front of her room, and finally came to the assumption that I might have seen a cauldron and bra in her room. She did consider the cauldron as a handkerchief after washing, but since I was the target of the embarrassment this time, she wanted to make sure if I saw it — Looks like.
Before the interrogation and possible torture, I sent him a short message explaining my alibi, and rushed home. Just looking at his shoes at the entrance, I heaved a sigh of relief because our parents had not yet returned home. When I raised my head again, I saw Ayase-san looking at me.
“I'm home, Ayase-san.”
“Welcome back, Asamura-kun.”
Even though we said the same thing, the intonation was completely different from before.
“Do not keep silent at the entrance.”
“Ah, yes..”
I did tell my alibi, but I was wondering if he would believe me ...
“Come to the room first.”
“Eh? Which room?”
“Are you still interested in my room?”
“I will be heading to my own room, thank you very much.”
At a time like this, you should not argue, of course. I went to my room, put down my bag, and sat down on the floor, waiting for Ayase-san to arrive.
“Why are you sitting on the floor like that?”
“Yeah, I just want to do it.”
I can't say that I'm preparing myself to prostrate. I don't know if he'll forgive me.
“This.”
I raised my head, and saw the steaming cup in front of me.
“Eh?”
“Hot brown. I'll take it if you don't want.”
“T-No, I will ... take it ..” I said, and receive the cup.
I do prefer coffee, but I am happy with something warm now — Wait, is this what I thought? I looked at Ayase-san's face, and as expected, her eyes flared with rage.
“So... about the message you sent earlier.” Ayase-san opened the conversation.
“Ah, yeah.”
“My room door happened to be half open, and your eyes were drawn to what was inside. Then, when I called you, you ran away, yeah. ”
“Indeed as is.”
“Because it looks like you will go inside to steal something?”
“Yah... i.. kira..”.
“Although it has your own sister?”
“It was true, but ..” My words are stuck in my throat.
If it's about my sister or my birth mother, then it would feel really embarrassing, but that's it. But in this case, how else. It's only the 5th day since we became brothers — The second reason appeared inside my head, his expression relaxed a little.
“Sorry, that was a little unfair, yes.”
“Eh.”
“By law, we are brothers, but that doesn't mean you can suddenly act like an older brother once the law comes into effect — At least not in your head.”
“... Yes, I understand you mean.”
We both live under one roof, and at least act like brothers, as a family. It was expected that we acted that way, and we could not betray this hope. Because it would trouble my father and Akiko-san. However, we cannot act like siblings who have lived together for 16 years. The human thought process is not editable code, or a rewritable program.
It's a fact that we were both strangers a week ago. Now, Ayase-san says that I need to be aware of it. He always tries to be fair.
“But, now we're even. Just forget about this, okay? ”
“Impas?”
“I think being blown away by my frown is another kind of reflexive act. This morning, I reflexively said those words. That's why I think we're even. I think you are the type of person who can learn from this reflexive act as well, just as you believe that I can.”
“I'm glad to hear that.”
“Nby the way.”
Hm?
“You're basically saying that my snitch is alluring enough to leave you spellbound, not.”
“I never said that, kok.”
“Then, it is not interesting at all. Hee.”
“... What do you not-don't you tease me?”
“Now, who knows. But, I can't let this restless atmosphere continue, right? ”
“Kurasa ..so.”
“You... must have the desire to have some kancutku, yes ‘kan?”
“Urk... Well, honestly, it would be a lie if I said I didn't have such worldly passions... But, I wouldn't do anything just because of that, okay?”
“Hmm... So you actually have lust too.”
“It would be very troublesome if I didn't lust. But, having lust, and acting according to it are two different things.” I answered with the most serious expression possible.
“Pfft. Right, sorry for teasing you. Let's just finish it for now.”
“Thank you very much..”
I thanked him and found out what he wanted to say. You can't undo the emotions you once had. Even if it's just a misunderstanding. His anger at me for seeing his snail is still not gone. Instead of throwing this emotion at me, he explained why he was angry, and remained calm. His emotional control is amazing. Adjusting, huh. I'm still far from reaching his level.
“But, I'm happy.”
“Hm?”
“I don't want you to think that the design is strange. I might need to throw it away later.”
“... I feel like I'm starting to understand what kind of personality you have, Ayase-san.”
“Really?”
“Ya, little.” After listening to my words, Ayase-san only showed a faint smile.
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