Chapter 11
The Back and Forth of the Bennett Sisters
TL: PuffyPyjamas .
ED: Daemon .
“Well… Please come in . ”
“Pardon the intrusion . ”
“Pardon the intrusion~”
As I unlocked the door to my apartment, Charlotte, who was wearing a nervous expression, and Emma, who seemed to be extremely excited, entered the apartment along with me .
Charlotte’s nervousness is understandable since she’s coming in a guy’s apartment, but what’s up with Emma’s excitement?
Is she misunderstanding my apartment as a children’s attraction or something?
“So this is a guy’s room…”
Charlotte is observing around with great interest while proceeding further into the apartment .
I understand that entering the apartment of someone from the opposite sex is quite rare, but please spare me from this embarrasement .
“Um, Charlotte-san? If you look around with so much interest, I’ll be a little embarrassed…”
“I-I’m sorry . ”
Charlotte, who was called out by me, blushed and apologized . Is she embarrassed by the things she observed? She was embarrassed about her sweat as well, maybe she is a shy person by nature .
Well, it may seem like I was able to keep my cool, but frankly, my heart was beating so fast that I thought it would burst .
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Why does Charlotte have to make such a cute face when I am already so nervous just by letting her into my apartment? That’s just unfair .
It seemed I can no longer look directly at the adorably blushing Charlotte .
“Onii-chan, can you please sit here?”
Emma, who jumped past me and approached the center of the room, tapped on the floor with her palm .
We’re technically inside my house, but this girl is as carefree as ever .
Ignoring unnecessary details, I sit down at the spot designated by Emma .
I didn’t plan for unexpected guests to show up to my house, so I don’t have any extra cushions .
I feel bad for Charlotte and Emma, but they will have to sit on the floor for now .
“Onii-chan, can you remove your hand?”
When I sat cross-legged on the ground, Emma asked me to lift my hand which was resting on my thigh . I am not sure, but I relocated my hand as Emma asked me to do .
Then——
“Hehehe~”
――Emma settled down on my lap .
“Emma!?”
“Emmchan!?”
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Charlotte and my voices overlapped because of Emma’s incomprehensible behaviour . Who could’ve expected her to sit on my lap? Emma, the subject of our disbelief, merrily sways her body while ignoring our excessive reactions .
While I was thinking so, she leaned back on my chest . I just can’t keep up with the situation any longer .
“Emma, you can’t do that . Aoyagi-kun is troubled, you see?”
Charlotte, who managed to recover before me, reached her hand out to pull Emma off my lap .
“No…!”
However, Emma vigorously shook her head in refusal . On the contrary, she hugs me as if to proclaim that she won’t leave me for all of eternity .
“Geez~ Listen to what I am saying! Please don’t trouble me any further!”
“No~! Onee-chan is a meanie!”
“I am being mean~! I just don’t want to bother Aoyagi-kun!”
“It doesn’t bother him! Right, Onii-chan?”
The Bennett sisters are fighting all over my legs . I was watching over them, not knowing how to react, when all of a sudden, the conversation was directed towards me . Emma was pouting while looking up at me, and on the other hand, Charlotte was mouthing the words, “Say no” .
Which side should I pick? Emma is a child, so I want to side with her, but I would rather decline if Charlotte really doesn’t like the current situation .
However, if I refuse, I would be betraying Emma .
There is no way I can pick a side… Why am I being placed in such a difficult situation inside my house…
A third party looking at this situation would probably ask, “What the hell are you talking about?” . However, it is a very serious problem for me . I can’t betray either of them .
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“Onii-chan…”
While I was stuck and could’t give an answer, Emma looked at me with teary-eyes . Looking at her eyes, I could feel the looming question within them, “Is it really not alright…?”
…I am sorry, Charlotte .
“Yeah, it really doesn’t bother me . If Emma wishes to sit, she is free to do so . ”
Emma’s eyes were hurting me, so I decided on siding with Emma . Listening to my answer, Emma’s facial expression brightened, on the contrary, Charlotte had a troubled expression . What would happen if Charlotte thinks of me as a lolicon… I am seriously worried .
“Aoyagi-kun is a very kind person…”
“Umm, I am sorry . ”
“No, it’s me who should be asking for forgiveness . I apologize for the inconvenience my sister is causing . ”
Charlotte bowed deeply and apologized for Emma’s actions . There wasn’t a need for Charlotte to apologize at all, but she is as serious and sincere as ever .
“No, it’s fine . I really don’t hate it, so don’t worry about it too much . ”
“Thank you… May I sit down as well?”
“Eh!? On my lap!?”
“N-no! On the floor!”
I was initially taken aback by what Charlotte was saying, but realized that I was the one being ridiculous . In the spur of the moment, I somehow misunderstood Charlotte’s intentions and said something stupid .
“S-sorry… You can sit wherever you like . ”
“W-well then, here-“
Charlotte sat at a location where we were facing each other . Well, I think it is a good place to sit . If she were to sit next to me, my heart wouldn’t be able to handle it .
“Where did you go, Onii-chan?”
While I was gazing at Charlotte’s countenance, Emma, who was in my arms, spoke up .
“Hm? I went to meet a underclassman of mine . ”
“Under… classman?”
Emma didn’t seem to understand the meaning of the word ‘underclassman’, she tilted her head with a wondering look .
“Oh, it means, someone that is younger than me . ”
“If so, then Emma is also your ‘underclassman’ . ”
“Hmm… That’s a little bit off?”
“Muuu…This is difficult…”
“Yes, it’s difficult…”
She might not be able to understand even if I explain it to her, so I decided to end the topic on a vague note . Charlotte is silently watching us interact . I thought I should try conversing with Charlotte, but I halted after seeing Charlotte’s expression .
At that time, Emma initiated another conversation, so I responded to her in kind .
As for the reason I stopped trying to converse with Charlotte . It was because Charlotte, who was watching Emma sit on my lap, appeared to be a bit jealous .