"I want Hoshimiya-san to be my little sister"
Wanting to comfort Hoshimiya-san, I blurted out the words.
Some people might find these words disgusting, but the honest and pure Hoshimiya seemed to have extracted only the kindness contained in the words and accepted them.
"I, I've always wanted an older brother...! Youhei-kun would be more than welcome! If you're okay with me, then please make me your little sister♪"
She seemed embarrassed, her face was bright red, but she looked very happy.
She was so happy that she grabbed my hand with both of hers and shook it back and forth... It was cute, but it was such an unexpected reaction that it troubled me.
「N, no, that's just... it's just a figure of speech, I actually think that you're so cute――!」
"So... that means it's a lie? Can't I be your little sister...?"
"No, I'd be really happy if you were my little sister--!"
"Are you happy?... Hehe, I see ♪ You're really good at giving compliments, Yohei. It's unfair, it makes me feel so good just by chatting with you."
It's no use. Whenever I tried to deny it, Hoshimiya-san looked extremely depressed... Seeing that face filled my heart with guilt, and I couldn't deny it no matter what.
No, of course I don't dislike Hoshimiya-san.
If she were to become my little sister, I'd really love for her to be my little sister, but...it would be too presumptuous for someone like me to be her brother.
It's not like I'm thinking poorly about it.
You know yourself best, and that's why you know your own worth.
Compared to Hoshimiya-san's value, I'm nothing more than a stone on the side of the road.
It is just an ordinary thing that can be found anywhere.
No, but... calm down.
Although I said I wanted her to be my little sister, there was no way for me to actually become her older brother. It would be a different story if we used adoption or something like that, but... that would be a little unrealistic.
If so, this may just be a verbal relationship.
Well, maybe I don't need to worry about it too much -- or so I thought, just then.
"So, Yohei... please marry my sister!"
Hoshimiya-san said something unbelievable.
With her clear eyes sparkling and a big smile on her face.
"Now I'm Yohei's 'sister-in-law'."
...That's certainly true!
But he married Hoshimiya's sister?!
"That's impossible! There's no way I can get married."
Hoshimiya Hijiri is famous as the most beautiful girl in the school.
She's a beautiful, pure girl with black hair and eyes, and a great figure... but she's also very gentle and kind, and seems to be polite to everyone. She's also trusted by those around her, and despite being a second-year student, she's the vice president of the student council.
As expected from the sister of the genius Hoshimiya Hime.
She must also be a special breed, different from me.
A resident of a completely different world.
That's what I think.
She is truly a flower beyond my reach.
Marrying such an amazing person...of course, it's impossible--