Published at 7th of November 2020 06:49:34 PM
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Reunion x Sisters
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“I’m Shigure Sato and I just transferred here from Shueikan High School in Fukuoka . I’m starting off a little later than you guys, but I’d be happy if you’d let me join . I’m looking forward to working with you . ”
At the time of morning assembly .
Shigure stands in front of the classroom and greets everyone .
By the way, Shigure is wearing the Shueikan uniform with only the school emblem changed to Seiun .
I didn’t know this before and bought a standard school uniform . But it seems that a private school like Seiun doesn’t have such a strict dress code . So as long as it meets certain standards such as color, length, and school emblem, etc . You are free to dress accordingly .
Shigure saved her money by modifying her old uniform to meet these standards .
Come to think of it, yesterday she said that they used a balance boiler in her previous house .
There were only two members in her old house, mother and daughter . I guess their financial conditions were not really good .
Maybe that’s why she’s skilled in housework .
After the greetings, the teacher told her to take a seat next to me .
There was no mention of being a ‘step-brother’ at that time .
But the seats arrangement is based on the order of attendance .
I’m sure Shigure had told the teacher in advance .
“Sato-san, you were at Shueikan! Amazing!”
“I’m surprised you wanted to join Seiun . Seiun is also a respectable name in this area, but its brand value is completely different from that of a national class . ”
“I would definitely stay at the Shueikan, even if I had to live on my own . ”
It happened right after first period .
Shigure was immediately surrounded by her classmates, who were asking her several questions .
However, no one mentioned the relationship between me and Shigure .
Well, Sato is a common surname, so there’s no way to know .
The first thing that came was the story of Shigure’s former school .
Shueikan High School .
Even I, a resident of Kanagawa Prefecture, know this prestigious school in Kyushu .
It’s a national elite school that’s far better than Seiun, which is just a slightly popular school in Kanagawa .
There are many students who are conscious of their educational background, so they have no choice but to wonder what the famous schools in Japan are like .
But when it comes to the break after the third period, the topic of conversation shifts from their former school to their own .
In the meantime, a girl said:
“I feel like I’ve seen Shigure-chan before . ”
“Yeah, me too . I wonder where?”
“I think there’s a girl in the drama club who looks like you, right?”
“Oh, yeah! That’s right! She played a minor role in last year’s school festival, an overactive but cute girl! That’s why I had a sense of déjà vu . ”
Ugh, this is not good .
The topic immediately led to Haruka, who is a real double of Shigure .
When Shigure heard this, she smiled with a curious look on her face .
“…… H~e, that’s interesting I’d like to meet her . Do you know her classroom?”
”Ah, I don’t know that much . Does anyone know?”
“There aren’t many guys who take part in extracurricular activities . ”
“And since the regular course is in the new building, you don’t have much contact with them unless you’ve known them since junior high school . But if you look at it carefully, it’s not so much a resemblance as it is a little……”
I listened to their conversation with a sense of urgency .
At this rate, the two of them are going to meet up sooner than I expected .
I still want to explain the situation to Haruka before they meet .
The policy of hiding the fact that we are brother and sister is something that Shigure has insisted on, so I don’t think that if the two of them see each other, she won’t tell Haruka about our relationship, but I can’t say for sure .
I don’t intend to hide it . But still, it’s not a good idea if Haruka found out that Shigure is living together with me .
I can’t follow her .
However, I’ve already sent a message to Haruka saying I want to meet her during lunch break .
There’s no point in panicking now .
Calm down .
I have to think about how I do this .
I’m trying to figure out a way to stop them from meeting .
『I have an urgent business and can’t meet at lunchtime . I’m sorry (><) 』
I received a message from Haruka .
Geez .
To be honest, I’m a little impatient .
But if it’s an urgent matter, it can’t be helped .
I know that Haruka is not the kind of girl who cancels an appointment for something trivial .
If Haruka says so, it must be really important .
I replied with a sticker saying that I understood and sigh .
I change my mind, saying it can’t be helped .
If this is the case, let’s talk to the other one first .
………Fourth period is over and it’s lunchtime .
As soon as the bell rings, I immediately leave my seat and head to the seat at the end of the window .
Hurry .
Yes, before the girls gathers to complete a barrier that repels the shady characters .
Then I call my friend Tomoe Wakabayashi, who sits in that seat with a sarcastic, well-defined face .
“Tomoe . Will you join me for lunch?”
“Hmm, okay . Then let’s call that Takeshi guy as well . ”
“Yeah, please . ”
XXX
Tomoe Wakabayashi . Takeshi Takeda .
They are my friends since junior high .
Takeshi Takeda is a second-year student in the regular course .
He’s over six feet tall and has well-developed muscles that you can see from his uniform .
He’s the ace of the weightlifting team and loves protein more than a three-course meal . *
[TN: A three-course meal primarily consists of an appetizer, main course, and dessert . ]
According to the person himself, the reason why he started muscle training was to attract girls . He’s an otaku by nature, and as a result, he’s deviated from his original goal, and his body has gotten so huge that he’s rejected by girls .
My other friend is Tomoe Wakabayashi, who is in a second-year special course just like me .
He is tall with a model like body and bleached hair without being sarcastic .
You can see from the way he’s dressed that he’s very popular unlike us .
If you set him up alone in the roadside, the beetles(girls) will be swarming around the sap(Tomoe) in 10 minutes .
You will be able to observe a herd of girls like worms .
But if I don’t feel jealousy for this guy like I would have for Aizawa, who was proud of playing with girls in the class .
The reason is that Tomoe makes no distinction between men and women, does not separate the yin and yang, and enjoys being with anyone, and strives to make it enjoyable . If you ask me if I can live a sincere and honest life like him, but I can’t .
If people don’t like a guy like this, then there’s something wrong with the world .
That’s why I don’t feel jealous .
I have other friends, but usually, I hang out with these two guys .
In junior high or high school, they would often come over to my house to hang out until morning because their parents are on a business trip .
Since we are close friends, I can tell them about my relationship with Shigure .
So I invited them for lunch on the terrace outside the school cafeteria . Then I told them everything that had happened since I got home yesterday .
They listened in silence .
And when I finished saying everything, Tomoe said,
“…… tough . ”
He looked up at the summer sky .
“Hiro, what did you do in your past life?”
“I want to learn that as well . But right now, you can’t just look up at the sky and curse the old me . I’m going to find a way to solve it peacefully . Fortunately or not, the only similarity is their face, and their personalities aren’t even close, so I’m sure I won’t get distracted next time . ”
“It’s true that Haruka has a nice personality, unlike Shigure . ”
“I understand it even though I’m hardly involved . ”
“It’s frustrating that she looks like she’s having a lot of fun . She wasn’t just talking to the people around her . She was controlling them with her feigned innocence* like a cat . ”
[TN: 猫かぶり(nekokaburi)- a wolf in sheep’s clothing]
He has the ability of keen observation .
I’m completely different, who was easily tricked by that two-faced cat .
“For now it would be best to keep the fact that you are brother and sister a secret . So, Shigure will adjust to this new environment . It’s easy to guess that you guys just started living together . That’s why I thought it would be best to keep quiet . That’s all I suggest . ”
“Okay . I’ll do that . You guys please keep it a secret . Otherwise, I’ll end up as a side dish* for those bunch of assholes . ”
[TN: ズリネタ]
“You should use a different word . ”
“What wrong with it?”
“Side dish*? Oh, Side dish for Hiro’s Set Meal*? That looks good . ”
[TN: オカズ(okazu)- slang/side dish .
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定食 (teishoku)- A set meal, usually a tray with one or more main courses, along with a number of side dishes (salad, rice, pickles, soup, etc . ) . ]
“Stop! Don’t spread malicious memes!”
I shoved a fried fish into Tomoe’s mouth to silence him .
Tomoe chewed it deliciously and laughed, “Hiro doesn’t have a tolerance for off-colored humor . ” and then asked with a serious expression .
“…… By the way, are you going to tell Haruka about this?”
To be honest, we aren’t open with our relationship .
It’s not that I’m hiding it .
It’s simply because of the slow progress that led us to just holding hands yesterday . That’s why the people around us are not aware of it .
But Tomoe and Takeshi both know about our relationship because they listen to my stories, worries, and slapsticks .
I know Tomoe is worried about me .
I have to return his favor .
“That’s right . It’s not nice to keep quiet . It’s not a good idea to keep secrets as lovers, right?”
“You should stop . ”
But Tomoe denied with a stern tone .
‘’Wha, why? You may not know how it feel to live with a sister who looks like your girlfriend . But it’s better than keeping your mouth shut . And there’s no reason for me to hide it when I have nothing to be ashamed of . ”
“But that only makes things tougher for Hiro . ”
. …Eh?
“What does that mean?”
“Harukchan is a good girl, so if you talk about it, she’ll accept that it’s not your fault . I’ll never blame Hiro . But I can’t stand it, I’m worried . A woman who lives with her lover . While she is at home alone, she stays with her lover all the time . I can’t stand that . ”
“But we are brothers and sisters, our parents remarried . ”
“I mean, it was only yesterday . Right? So you’re not in the clear yet . In fact, Hiro was with her yesterday, and I’m not even sure if you were excited, right?”
“That, it was …… . ”
He said, “You can’t have a relationship just because you’re finally holding hands . That’s painful . ”
“……… . ”
After being told, I was shocked .
I insisted on showing that It wasn’t my fault, and never thought how Haruka would feel?
If I’m honest with Haruka about Shigure, I myself will be relieved of the guilt of hiding things from her . But then what? What about her feelings, now that she learned the truth?
Of course, I don’t want to prioritize Shigure over Haruka .
Of course, I don’t want to overlap Haruka with Shigure .
But even if I did, my feelings would only be for Haruka . I don’t have the slightest desire for Shigure .
But even if I don’t have the desire, would Haruka think that it’s a common matter .
‘Just believe in me and don’t worry . ’
I don’t think we’ve reached that level of relationship yet .
“If you don’t want to lie, I won’t force you, but I think it’ll be too shocking to start at this stage . If there is a patient who is sick enough to have the surgery, the timing of the surgery should be determined by looking at the patient’s condition . There’s a right time for everything, isn’t there?”
“Sure, there might be… . ”
For Haruka, it might be best to keep it a secret from start to end .
But realistically, that’s difficult .
As our relationship progress, she will find out eventually .
“What do you think I should do, Tomoe?”
“…… . For now, it’s definitely a good idea to talk to Shigure and ask her to keep a distance from you when at school . Then use that time to get closer to Haruka and prepare for her to confide in you . ”
“How much do you mean by getting close to each other, specifically?”
“Shouldn’t you at least have sex with her?”
“At the very least?”
“I think it’s a dangerous story even if you go that far . The situation of Hiro . But what I can tell you is that you have to keep this a secret for at least a year until your dad comes back, no matter what . Sex will be hard, because you’re a guy who is disqualified from the start . ”
Well, well, yeah . Se, se, se, se, se…… . sex is out of the question, but I must keep this a secret until my dad comes back . The impression I get from the two of us living alone, and living with our parents is completely different .
I nodded my head and asked for an opinion from Takeshi, who has been looking at me with concern .
“What do you think, Takeshi?”
“……Can I give you my honest opinion?”
Oh, he’s so serious .
I can tell that he’s truly concerned about me .
I’ve got really good friends .
“Please . Say whatever comes to mind . ”
“Okay . I think what you’re missing, Hiromichi, is, testosterone!”
…… . Ha?
“Testosterone is a male hormone that causes muscle growth and makes the body more masculine . Not only it affect the body but also the mind, making it the source of action and determination . Therefore, if this hormone is lowered, one loses self-confidence . That’s the reason why Hiromichi is in such a pensive mood! Then there is only one solution! Muscle training . The more muscles you build, the more testosterone you’ll get! Muscle solves everything! Now drop your worries, Johnny, and pick up some dumbbells!”
Yup . I was wrong to ask muscle head Takeshi for relationship advice .
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“But Hiro, aren’t they really too similar?”
“Yeah, I think so too . That’s what I think, as well . ”
“No, it’s too small, Hiro . That’s the perception of being too small . At first, I thought they only looked like each other, but when I paid attention, I found out that the details of the body parts and the body shape are exactly the same . To be honest, it’s not like they’re just copying each other . Maybe those two people are…”
And that’s when Tomoe was about to say something, someone cut his line in a scary way .
‘’Ah, it’s Hiromichi-san!’’
“Sh, Shigure?”
The central figure of the topic came to our table .
“Why are you so surprised? We live next door, right . And You’re, a classmate of ours, aren’t you, Wakabayashi-san?”
“I don’t remember introducing myself, but you know me well . ”
“You’re famous . All the girls in class were bragging about it . It’s like no guy in Shueikan is as good-looking as you…… . and the big guy over there, how do you do? Can I ask your name?”
“Wah, me?”
At the time, Takeshi jumped up from his chair .
This guy is more sensitive to girls than I am, probably because of the excess of androgens .
“I’m Takeshi Takeda, a second-year student in the regular course! Nice to meet you!”
“I’m Shigure Sato, a second year student, special course, who transferred to school today . Thank you for your cooperation . ”
“~~~~~hm”
Takeshi snorts and Shigure returns the call with a smile, a fake smile .
Then Takeshi whispered to Tomoe next to him .
“O, Oi Tomoe, you heard right . She asked for my name . I think she’s here for me, definitely . ”
“What’s your problem, protein?”
“Oh, you’re all eating . I’m sorry for interrupting your lunch . ”
“It’s fine . It’s lunch time . Do you want to have lunch, Shigure-chan? You can sit with us at this table if it’s okay . ”
As he says this, Tomoe points to the one seat next to us .
Maybe he is trying to give me an opportunity to talk with Shigure .
But Shigure shook her head and said .
‘’No . I’m actually looking for someone . Ah yes . You’re a second year student in the regular course, right, Takedsan? If that’s the case, I’d like to ask you, do you know a female student named Haruka Saikawa?”
‘’Shigure!’’
At that moment, a loud voice called Shigure . It’s the same voice I love .
No way!
I wanted to reflexively deny it, but I wasn’t wrong .
When I turned my attention to the voice, she was there, my girlfriend Haruka Saikawa, dripping with sweat and breathing heavily .
“Huh, huh . Shigure, is it really Shigure?”
“…… . . Nee~san!”
“H~~! Si~~~Shigure~, Aaaaaaaa~~~”
Haruka hugged Shigure .
Embraced her tightly with all her strength .
And then they screamed and cried .
I just stared in confusion .
No, because…
How does Haruka know about Shigure?
No, more to the point .
What did Shigure call Haruka now?
Nee~san . She said Nee~san .
I’m standing there in confusion .
Shigure glanced at me and said,
”Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before . Well, if you can see our face, you might guess, actually, me and my sister Haruka are twin sisters . We were separated when our parents divorced . ”
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“*Sob* I’m sorry . I’m sorry . I feel relieved after meeting you . ”
“Un-yu(no), it’s fine . But I was surprised . I heard that there was a student who looked just like me, and I was looking for her to see if she might be, and she really is my Nee~san . ”
“I heard a rumor that there was a new student who looked just like me . I looked for Shigure to see if she really is here . It really is Shigure . I have a lot to talk about, but seeing her face was enough to fill my heart . Un~~aaaaa . ”
“Stop crying, Nee~san . You’re still a crybaby even after you grew up . ”
“……Shigure…… glad you’re well!”
“Un . I’m glad you’re doing better as well . ”
They share a tight embrace . …… . Sisters .
When they were young, their parents divorced and the bond between them was torn apart .
Now they have miraculously met .
It’s really beautiful . It’s a beautiful scene .
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I couldn’t see clearly because there are bubbles in my eyes .
“I can’t hold it… . and I don’t want to interrupt your family reunion, so I’ll leave you to it . Let’s go Takeshi . See you later, Hiro . Goodbye and good luck . ”
“Wait . Wait, please . Don’t leave me alone, for Christ’s sake . A good-looking friend like you is the only reason I’m here . I’m in trouble and and in need for your advice . What should I do in this case? How should I the brother of her sister, suppose to interact with her in the future?”
“I don’t know . There’s a limit to how much trouble even a good-looking friend can handle . If you’re a hero, be a hero and deal with it by yourself . Don’t try to drag me into this filthy, sludge-filled mess of human interaction!”
“Stop screwing around and do your job! Hey, Takeshi, why aren’t you saying anything?”
“Hmm . You two are quite similar . They look like twins . ”
“Does he have any idea what’s going on here?”
“Huh? Isn’t that, Hi, Hiromichi-kun?”
It’s just a matter of time before she finds out that we’re staring at the beautiful reunion . While we guys are whispering to each other, Haruka’s eyes, which were fixed on Shigure, now they found me .
‘’Oh, Oshhh . ”
“Oh My God . You can’t look at my face Hiromichi-kun . … . . Don’t look . ”
She must be embarrassed to be seen crying .
Haruka blushes vaguely and hides behind Shigure .
Cute (escaping reality) .
“Nee~san, are you acquainted with Hiromichi-san?”
“Yes . I know him, or rather, we are… . . lovers . ”
“Eh?”
Shigure screamed .
Like a chicken being strangled .
”Huh? How does Shigure know about Hiromichi-kun?”
And finally, the killing blow came!
A definitive, deadly question .
If I saw her making that nasty smile, I’d…
“……I’m in the same class as Hiromichi-san because I’m also a special student . ”
“Wow, Shigure is in the special course too! That’s amazing . You’ve always been smart . ”
Huh…?
Did you just cheat on me, Shigure?
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry . We need a sisters talk, so I’m going to borrow my Nee~san . ”
“Thank you, Hiromichi-kun . And Sorry for today . ”
“Oh, yeah, its……fine . This situation… . what they are …… . ”
“Thank you . I’ll make it up to you, I promise . ”
She walks with her inside the cafeteria, waving her hand .
I guess they want to talk while eating inside .
After this, I leaned back on my chair as if I were recoiling from the tension .
“I, at one point I wondered what just happened…… . ”
“Yeah, but you saw right . She’s a smart girl . And she’s not as bad as Hiro says . She knows exactly what line she shouldn’t cross . ”
“……Yeah . ”
“If you understand that much, I’m sure you’ll continue to read the atmosphere and keep your distance . If you cooperate, you could hide it for a long time, right?”
“………Oh . ”
Honestly, Shigure saved me .
I was teased so much yesterday and today, I thought that if she knew I have a girlfriend who looked just like her, she would definitely tease me . It seems she wasn’t that bad of a person .
That’s good .
That’s a relief .
…… . . It’s just that .
After the relief, there’s a sickening muddiness in my chest that frightens me inexplicably .
Being honest about everything is not honesty .
I understand what Tomoe says .
Maybe being honest is only self-satisfying at times .
But ……… .
Lying to Haruka .
And can I convince her, Shigure to lie?
…… That’s really all I want to know .
As a boyfriend and a brother, I really do…… . .
I’m unfaithful to my girlfriend and my sister . It feels uncomfortable .
Or is hiding this what makes being a man worthwhile?
I couldn’t figure it out .