Published at 30th of October 2020 06:48:40 PM
Chapter 152
Christmas — Part 2
TL: Daemon
ED: PuffyPyjamas
After preparations for dinner were complete, a huge amount of festive food was placed on the table .
Just seeing something like this, makes me feel happy on the inside .
After each of us took our seats, we received a drink in a wine glass . It was the chanmery from the refrigerator . Having this come out really makes it feel like it’s finally Christmas . By the way, Hiiragi-chan’s wine glass was filled with the sparkling wine from the bottle she just pulled the cork from .
“Merry Christmas!”
Hiiragi-chan spoke with great excitement, and about two seconds after that, all of us put our glasses together .
It’s been quite a while since I had chanmery . Aaah… it somehow feels nostalgic .
“Senpaaai, I’m getting drunk . ”
Rei-chan came by and leaned on me . She really doesn’t change . She even does the same thing in the present .
“Rei-chan, this is—”
“It’s juice! You won’t get drunk!”
Before I could say anything, Sana interjected .
“I’m drunk on the atmosphere . You don’t even know that?”
“Ukii!”
“To be so jealous of an elementary school student . You’re really quite cute . ”
“You’re making fun of me…! Besides, I’m not jealous!”
A set of fighting words were thrown around between my right side and left side . They get along, these two people .
Hiiragi-chan, who was sitting on the other side, looked over them happily . Next to her, Kanata was enjoying the meal .
“Sensei, didn’t you have a lot of work?”
“Fufufu, Sanadkun, don’t look down on your teacher, okay? Even like this, I’m quite capable as a teacher . ”
“What about the details?”
When I said that, Hiiragi-chan started sweating silently .
“…To be honest, there’s a lot… of work… I’ll somehow make it work out, and complete everything by the 25th…”
The atmosphere around Hiiragi-chan instantly became heavier .
I thought that would be the case, but I guess it was unnecessary of me to ask that .
“… Sensei, it’s okay . ”
“Thank you, Ii-san . ”
Hiiragi-chan drank from the glass and let out a weird sound .
If you drink it like you drink beer, you’ll get drunk pretty fast, you know? Or so I thought, but I didn’t actually say it . It’s because I’m accustomed to seeing her drink like this .
Kanata took the bottle in her hand, and poured more into Hiiragi-chan’s glass .
“… Sensei, it’s okay, here’s some more . ”
“No no, thank you so much . ”
The seats on the opposite side have now turned into something like a Showa era izakaya .
There was wine in the wine glass, and yet it somehow looked like a sake bottle with an inoguchi .
“I can’t reach the karaage over by Senpai . ”
Rei-chan said that with a troubled expression, but suddenly had a flash of inspiration . She then made a move as if to climb on to my lap .
“Wait, hey, Rei-chan . What are you doing?”
“From here, it’s easier to get some karaage . ”
“Sana will get it for you, so return to your own seat . ”
“Senpai, am I in the way…?”
Rei-chan looked up at me with teary puppy dog eyes . She really is great at looking innocent .
As I was troubled about what to say, Sana spoke,
“I’ll call her . Your guardian—mother . ”
“…”
Rei-chan got off my lap and returned to her own seat .
“What? Is your mother scary?”
“If I do something bad, I’ll be taken away . ”
Seems like a strict family .
“Shibahara is pretty unusual around here, so I looked it up . ”
Fufufu, Sana made a smug expression .
“I was wondering who this Shibahara would be, and I found out your father is a city council member . ”
“Uuuuu… there’s a flat-chested CIA agent here…”
“You added something unnecessary there!”
I see . So that’s why she needs to act like a well-behaved lady .
“Senpai… If you marry me, you could become the secretary of my father, and then you can eventually succeed my father and become a member of the city council, you know?”
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“Please don’t talk about these sorts of things at Christmas . ”
“Well… speaking of marrying into wealth, I guess a council member loses—funyuu . ”
I firmly covered her mouth with one hand .
You’re not allowed to say anything more right now, young lady .
“Wait—What’s with everyone’s clothes?”
Hiiragi-chan spoke as if this was actually the first time she noticed .
“Sensei… that’s like the first thing we said right when you got back . ”
“I mean, that never happe—Kohon . ”
She coughed to make it seem like she didn’t say anything . Everyone knew, but it seems that she really wants to hide the fact that she dressed as Santa and gave everyone gifts . Ah, is it because Rei-chan is here? The present was the same for everyone . An assortment of snacks and candies . Thinking of Rei-chan, I can accept all that she did .
“Since this is a big celebration, let’s take a picture together . ”
At Hiiragi-chan’s behest, we got together to take a group photo .
“Then, let’s take it with this . ”
Hiiragi-chan brought out the digital camera that she bought a little earlier . She’s been using it to take pictures here and there on our dates .
“Then, I’ll take it . ”
“Why is Senpai going to take it?”
Giving an appalled laugh, Rei-chan came over and stuck her hand out .
“Give the digital camera . Senpai, you go in the center . Come on, hurry up . ”
“Eeeh?”
It seems that everyone else thought the same thing as no one gave any objection to Rei-chan taking the photo . I reluctantly moved into the open spot in the very center .
“Alright, cheese!”
Once, twice, Rei-chan continuously took a few pictures .
“U-ummm… Sana wants one on her phone . ”
Sana handed her cellphone to Rei-chan .
“Pupu . Phones like these are like… fossils…”
“I just bought this three months ago, you know? You’re calling it a fossil…?”
According to the twenty year old Rei-chan of the present, this type of mobile phone would definitely be considered antique .
“Uwah… that image quality sucks . I can really feel the times～”
Once you get used to the image quality of high quality cameras in smartphones, this type of image would definitely suck .
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“What is that kid talking about?”
Everyone other than me was tilting their head in confusion .
“If it’s then, I can take one and just share it with everyone . Really, these times are so inconvenient . ”
Rei-chan was completely talking from above .
Even while saying all of that, Rei-chan took a picture with each of the phones that she was given .
The digital camera also had a timer setting so we were able to take one with everyone together .
“Then… how about we take one of just the siblings next?”
“That’s—”
As I was about to refuse, I ended up seeing Sana looking downwards while grabbing her clothes .
“… Okay . Bring it on . ”
“Nii-san… you’re such a siscon…”
It seems like both Kanata and Hiiragi-chan heard what she had whispered, as the two of them were looking on with big smiles .
“Sensei and Kanatsan, please leave the frame . ”
The two of them separated from Sana and I in responses .
The picture was then taken with the digital camera . The picture was also taken on Sana’s phone .
I thought that it didn’t really matter which one it was taken on, but Hiiragi-chan was going to print out all the pictures at the end, and Sana wanted both the digital and hardcopy formats .
“Show me . ”
“Here you go . ”
Sana confirmed the picture on the digital camera .
“… Hmmm…”
She took a glance at me . Hmm? What is it? Did I make a weird face?
“Umm, what’s wrong? Do you want it retaken?”
“Nope . You’re pretty good at taking pictures . ”
“It’s the same no matter who takes it though . ”
With a dissatisfied expression, Sana pointed in the other direction .
“Nii-san, go over there . I’ll take a picture of you and the kid . ”
“Eh? What happened to that demon of jealousy?”
Demon of jealousy .
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“Nothing, nothing happened at all . ”
She probably won’t admit it, but Sana most likely feels like she owes something . When I walked next to Rei-chan, she immediately wrapped herself around my arm .
“Then, I’ll take you up on the offer ♡”
“…”
Sana’s eyebrows twitched . However, since she was the one that gave permission, she was hesitant on what to do .
“Senpaaai, won’t you give me a kiss?”
“Nope . ”
Rei-chan puckered her lips as she brought her face towards mine, however I gripped her with an iron claw and kept my distance .
“Aaahn, Senpai, so meeaan . Then, how about a princess carry ♡”
“Well, if it’s just that…”
“…”
Sana was shaking in fury . The digital camera was creaking .
“Ah, Sanchan, is this your first time using a digital camera? You don’t need to put that much strength into taking a picture, you know?”
Hiiragi-chan, that’s not why she’s gripping it so hard .
“… Buu . No, that’s not it… Fu, fufu… fufu, fufufu…”
Kanata was sitting on her chair and burying her face in her knees . She definitely seemed like she wanted to laugh out loud but was holding back .
“Sanchan, just place your left hand on the side, okay?”
“Sensei, that type of advice is only for basketball . ”
A retort finally came out for the slightly incorrect advice .
I gave Rei-chan a princess carry . She was pretty light, so I easily held her up .
After quickly taking a few photos, Sana handed Hiiragi-chan the camera in an annoyed manner .
“I’m really looking forward to the printed pictures . ”
As Hiiragi-chan smiled and said that, Rei-chan made a satisfied expression .
“I… could live off of that picture for 10 years…”
A mistress candidate really has a strong mentality .
“Y-yeah . I… might be looking forward to it…”
Sana nodded with a slightly blushing face .