Volume 7 Chapter 3 (1/2)

== Chapter 3 ==

“Until the anime is finished, please take care of me ♡”

The one who said that right in front ofscenario writer, Aoi Makina

She only carried a small backpack with her, just like in an anime

“Youhat are you…talking about…here…”

“I ether ♡”

Just her h to insta-kill any hot bloodedof what she just said Even I was taken aback for a moment

“…Kuh”

A cute girl ca to live with me

This is so like a dream, but in reality, all I felt was troubled

Eh? What? What is she talking about? — that hat I thought

However, this girl is sonore for now So I can’t just shut the door and pretend like I didn't see her

A lot of thoughts ran through my mind — but in the end, all I could do was stare at Makina-san

“…………”

She tilted her head in confusion

“Strange? You don't think that line is funny?”

“…Nah, not really I don't mean it wasn't funny, but rather I still don't have any idea what is going on…”

“Well…I will tell you later…hmmmmmmmmmm how should I put itttttttttt…”

Makina-san put a hand to her chin and muttered to herself for a moment…

“Didn't I say 『 I will give it my all 』 yesterday?”

“Yeah?”

“So here I am!”

“I still don't get it”

“That ive it my all!”

“Nope, still don't get it”

What the heck is she talking about?

“Er…really? You don't understand me? But…”

She paused for a :

“After hearing what Producer Akasaka said, I understood” She spit her tongue out “I will never get anything done if I try to do it by myself”

“…………………”

I already guessed that, but seeing her face, hearing her talk ry

Since I didn't kno to reply, I said nothing She kept talking:

“You liked Meruru — didn't you?”

“Yes…I, a-sensei…we all watched it, and we are your fans”

“Thanks ♪, but you probably know already…That anime is 『 The only anime I worked on until the end 』 I have worked on more than that, but Meruru is the only one I could say『I helped make this anime 』”

What she said sounded a bit strange

— in the end, you are just someone who used the luck of Meruru

The one in the recording said that

So it was true

The famous anime Stardust ☆ Witch Meruru, and this job

Theredifferent for her in these two cases Why she only ed to work on Meruru till the end Why did she fail to properly do anything the rest of the time — why couldn't she do her damn job?

The answer to ht tone:

“When I made Meruru, I didn't live alone There was someone…who cared for my life every day That person talked withfrom my anime to my scenario Back then, everyday was so happy”

Maybe that’s why she could make the super famous anime Stardust ☆ Witch Meruru

“So while everyone said Meruru was made by Aoi Makina — I myself don't think that way The one rote the scenario was me — but I think both of us are the author”

“…”

“Do you understand? This feeling?”

“I do” I answered immediately “Because I am the same”

“Is that so?”

“Yes My Sekaimo ritten by me, true…But I myself don't think I alone could do it”

This was the work of the novelist Izua-sensei

The work of Izuiri

And I had to ask for the help of a

If I went into details, then I have to thank Kyouka-san who took us in, iri’s friend Megumi

And I have to thank et this far

All of thee effect Without any of them, this novel would have never made it this far

That is what I truly believe

“The cutest little sister in the world”

This novel does not belong to me alone

This is also not sos

This belongs to everyone: All of us that helped init

“Is that so?” Makina grinned “Is that novel also created by your sibling?”

“Yes”

When I came to convince her, I told her our drea situation

I think it was a good choice, but it was still a sudden choice

“That was our sibling's — and everyone's, readers included, effort”

“And starting today, it is also ht?”

“That is what I hope”

“Then I will have to live with you!”

“Why?”

Where the heck does that come from?

“I have to say this beforehand, everything I say is serious”

Makina-san said with an honest expression

“There are three conditions for ive it my all”

She raised a finger:

“First, I have to have a fully motivated coworker! This is you ♡”

“Hm…well, yeah, I’m pretty motivated!”

“Second, I need someone to take care of me! That means you, too ♪”

“Take care of you?”

Your choice of wording is horrible, don't say soiri!

“Third, I need sos!”

“Hmmmm…”

To think she had such awful-sounding reasons…

“The first original character is the basis for the main heroine! The non-blood related little sister! The one living with you in the saa-sensei!”

“How could you know!?”

I iri nor that she is Eroa-sensei!

“Well, in the secondyou told me about that?”

“But I removed the most important detail!”

“I saw through it immediately!”

“Ugh”

“Besides, after so many volumes, I don't think I’m the only one who noticed”

My eyes widened: I looked very surprised

“…For real…How could this happen…”

I was so embarrassed that I covered my face with my hands To think that my love story was completely revealed…

On the other hand, Makina-san…

“It has been a long ti…! This…This !!!”

She clenched her hand; her whole body trembled

“I have to live together with you! That’s how I can let ! It’s wonderful!”

“—————”

I was so taken aback that I took two steps backwards She immediately pushed up

“Feed ood care of me!”

“One hikikoh for me!”

“Pet! Let me be your pet then!”

“Shut up! Don't say that! Ifmatter!”

Could it be that this woman said it on purpose!?

“I have to give it my all, so you haveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to help me!”

“~~~~~~~~~~~~~~”

I slammed my eyes shut

“Even so, no means no! My little sister would hate it! I will not do soiri hates!”

Even if it was for our dream

“———————”

“——————–”

Makina-san and I glared at each other

The atmosphere is tense Much tenser than before

The one who broke it wasn't me or Makina-san

“Nii-san!”

My little sister’s voice called to me I immediately turned my head

I saw Sagiri She had already come half-way down the stairs

“Sagiri!”

Recently, she can come out of her room, but that doesn't meant her hikikomori status was cured

Meeting someone she didn't know — is a heavy burden

“Are…are you okay?”

“II’m fine”

No you are not Your legs are deathly pale; they are tre like you are a newborn deer

“I have heard everything”

Even so, Sagiri walked down the re steps and faced Makina-san

“You said in order to write Sekaiether with us”

“Yup”

“I already told her no —”

“Nii-san”

Sagiri interrupted, looked directly at me, and asked:

“This is necessary to reach 『 our dreaht?”

Her hand was already clenched into a fist

“Then let’s do it”

“…Sagiri”

“See? Even your little sister said so!” Makina-san raised her voice…

“Can you shut up for a minute?”

One glare froh to make her be quiet

“…H place It makes me mad ~~”

… Almost quiet

I iri:

“Are you forcing yourself?”

“I am”

“I knew it So —”

“But I heard everything”

“…………”

“Because I heard everything, I have to force myself…to reach 『 our dream 』, I have to ask Aoi-sensei to write her best scenario”

“…………”

“If I don't do it…and the anime turned out bad, I’d hate it even more”

If she said so then it’s decided That’s how Ero as she e

I clicked ue in annoyance I shouldn't have held this conversation right here

“daet mad at me”

She especially told me to avoid this situation

“Sorry…if I made you worry But…I’m fine”

“Sure…”

I scratched the back of my head, turned to Makina-san, and said in a low tone:

“Aoi Makina-sensei”

“Yes?”

“Let’s have a talk”

“About time!”

She yelled “Wonderful!”, but I dropped a bucket of cold water on her:

“This is not so we can decide alone”

“What do you mean?”

“I need uardian’s permission”

About an hour later —

I sat in front of Kyouka-san in a café It was a bit crowded inside: there were some school children who just ca nearby

“Kyouka-san, thank you for co”

“Don't uardian”

Izumi Kyouka — there is no need for further introduction – she is the one who took care of us siblings

She isblood-related fa, beautiful woman

While she had the nickname “Ice Queen”, and the first i the stage event before, she took the role of Eroa-sensei and helped us

“Masaht now…Are you doing okay?”

“I’m fine”

“That’s good to hear But I will investigate it s troublesome for you”

“Well, everything is difficult at first”

“…Then I will help you relax”

“?”

“That’s the 『test 』I’ low tone

“If your job takes too o well And then so to school anymore …I hope this situation will not happen Don't be tied up by our promise, make sure to take care of yourself”

“…Yes”

“I told you to keep up both working and studying…But sometimes it can’t be helped At least when you are swarmed ork Pay it no mind”

“…………”

『I have totally given up on you, I don't expect anything froht interpret what she said like this

But we had had a proper conversation already, so I understood that wasn't what she meant

“You can take as rades are affected, I wouldn’t yell at you Just —to ht of”

Kyouka-san’s voice was terrifying, but she is entle aunt

As soon as I gave up entle side

“Do you understand”

“Yes I do”

A heartwar filled me

“It’s okay It’s a condition reement I will remember it”

“………………Just hed

“So, Masamune…what do you want to talk with me about?”

To us siblings, she is the most trustworthy adult My third faht

Over the noise of the children talking, I told Kyouka-san

“Kyouka-san, please live with ether!”

” ——– Ble ?”

Suddenly, Kyouka-san’s eyes widened Then, somehow…she blushed

“What…what…did you…just say?”

“Eh?”

I titled my head in confusion, since I had no idea why she blushed

At the saan to irl’s voice:

“For real? He is proposing!!!!”

“Cool! A pair of lovers with a huge age gap”

“We are not like that —!” 2

Both Kyouka-san and I stood up and immediately rejected those words

Kyouka-san said rapidly:

“Ma, Masamune! Please tell me what you really ether…”

“I s!”

“There, there is no hidden motive, is there?”

“Of course not! I’ether so I could seduce you! Please don't be mistaken!”

“I, I never misunderstood your intention!”

With an ice-cold glare, Kyouka-san swept through the café shop

“That’s how it is! Just a conversation between me and my nephew! Do you understand?”

The aura of the “Ice Queen” irls nod immediately

And so, everything becaain

“…Phe…”

Kyouka-san looked tired, she shot lace:

“Really…Masa…”

“I’m sorry”

“So…you…two…need ht?”

“Yes”

“Why do you ask for this?”

“Well, I’h…”

I told Kyouka-san what happened About the anime of Sekaimo, about Aoi-sensei the famous lazy scenario writer

I told her hoeird Aoi-sensei is; how she said unless she lived with us siblings, she wouldn't be able to work

“In other words…during the tiether with us”

“…What an unreasonable request”

I totally agree

“Are all those people from your job like that?”

“Well…worst case…yes”

Sorry, guys!

Anyway, a the people I kneork, most couldn't be called “normal”

Sooes to school Someone who lives separated from society Someone who lives a life of full total discipline Someone who has a weird fetish or a drunkard Yeah, almost all of them are weirdos

“Does that mean I’m part of those weirdoes too?”

“You are over thinking things Anyway, I don't think you need to ask ood thing for Sagiri Masaree, much less me”

As expected of my aunt, she understood me well

“Sagiri herself said yes”

“!”

“Because it’s for 『 our dream 』, so —”

“She was convinced”

“Without difficulty”

“That scenario writer, Aoi…”

“She's got real skill We need her for our dream”

“…I see How troublesome”

Kyouka-sanI bowed to her

“In order to lessen Sagiri’s burden, please come live with us, Kyouka-san”

“…But wouldn't it er?”

That’s e live separately

Kyouka-san replied But I shook my head, and said:

“Sagiri is the one who suggested that I ask Kyouka-san to live together with us”

“Eh?”

She looked surprised

“After that stage event…I want to become family with Kyouka-san…I’d be at ease if there is a trustworthy adult living together with us…That’s what she said”

“Eh…”

“Even without Aoi-sensei’s problem, we planned to ask you to live with us already”

“…Rereally? I…Can I…live together with you two?”

“Yes, of course! Sorry for wasting half a day, but please give it soht”

Kyouka-san narrowed her eyes, her expression getting colder

“There is no need to ask er like that”

…Of course she didn't say that, that’s what her expression said

Seems like Kyouka-san noticed her hardened expression, so she looked perplexed Then, she showed me a stiff smile —

“It’s uy; I will be forever in your debt”

That sounds like a response for a proposal (TL Note: Yes, it is – traditionally, in japan need bride said ”I will be forever in your debt” during her first night at her husband family)

What just happenedanything

When I raisedthe sa

“That…”

“So…we need to make preparations”

“You, you are right”

We held some broken conversation, but —

“I will begin to s tomorrow…and I will move to your house the day after that”

“Okay, do you need me to —”

“…You are busy ork If you want to live with me, make sure you don't push yourselves too hard, okay”

“But…okay, don't give ot it”

“That’s good to hear”

None of this matters This is a conversation between blood-related family

“Oh, right, Masao into details…”

Suddenly, Kyouka-san’s gazed moved from me to the side

“Can you please introduce the suspicious person over there?”

“Huh —?”

That wasn't within my expectations, so I turned around

There was a very fa on Izumi fa so

“Really, Makina-san…what are you doing Didn't I tell you that I’uardian, so you should wait —”

“Ehehehe”

She didn't seeh

“You asked what a”

“Observing?”

“Yes, observing ♪ Your life doesn't si’s daily activities: this is also a part of your life This is a chance for me to observe — so of course I’d choose to do it”

This is very valuable — that’s what she meant

Makina-san licked her lips, like she just ate so very delicious Her expression was satisfied, evil…and — unexpectedly, I saw some impatience

“While this looked like a clumsy family sitcom ~ maybe it could help with my work — hopefully”

She looked at me and Kyouka-san like a cat

Just when I narrowed my eyes —

“Ouch! That hurt”

Kyouka-san gave her a karate chop

…How coet hit in the head?

“Wh, what are you doing?”

Makina-san said with teary eyes, and covered her head Kyouka-san's response was a cold glare

“This is discipline”

“Wh, what?”

“Base on what Masaht? The one who is about to live in the same house with me and my family”

“Yes”

“Then please follow the Izumi family’s rules Rule number one, you have to respect each other In other words…”

“Do not look down on those children sier than you”

“………”

Terrifying!

The way she lowered her tone, the way she looked…

Even I, who knew the real Kyouka-san, couldn't help but tremble in fear

See! Makina-san turned deadly pale…

“…Hey, Izu in your house”

“Didn't you hear? I just asked her to live with me today”

“Interesting…could be a reference…but so terrifying”

See with her human instinct

Kyouka-san kept looking down on Makina-san, as pale and tre non-stop, and said:

“You are…Aoi Makina-san, right?”

“Yes…”

“As an adult living together with you, I’ you: Take back what you said about 『a clumsy family sitcom 』 ”

“I won’t!”

“I’ood at scaring the scrap out of other people Do you want to knohat I'ry?”

“Izu! But, I don't want to take it back I really think like that, if I take it back that would mean I lied — Sorry, sorry, but I can’t do it!”

I can feel that her apology is genuine despite her refusal to take back her words

What’s between her and “family”? What’s with her and my novel’s topic?

“I’ive you”

I interrupted and accepted her apology

“Kyouka-san, thank you for getting angry in my place”

“It’s alright…Masamune…ill continue our talk later…tomorrow, okay?”

Kyouka-san raised a hand and grabbed Makina-san’s head

She grabbed it so hard that — greakkkkkkkk

“Because today I have to talk with this guest about the 『Izumi family’s rules 』”

“Ouch ouch! I give up! Give up! Give up! damn ~~ No, it shouldn’t be like this…My perfect plan with the 『 independent 』visionary elder brother and the 『 perfect planner 』 little sister…”

“You finally spoke your true er to me! Where is your school? Where are your parents?”

“Answering that will break gg”

“You have had no i! I will have my answer, one way or another!”

Looks like…asking Kyouka-san to live with us was a totally correct choice

Froiri will be reduced as much as possible

And so —

This time, the Izuuest

A very gentle and terrifying big sister and another hikikoirl

The next day, we gathered in the living room

There was me, Kyouka-san, Makina-san …and via the tablet, we have…

“Please take …care of me, Aoi-sensei”

Sagiri also took part in thisThis is the first time she has met Makina-san properly

Before I go any further, allow me to tell you what Makina-san did when she arrived here

”I' today, I'm the Izumi family's pet Please take care of me, Imouto-sama”

She said souard

”…Eh?”

The famous scenario writer suddenly becairi

”…Kyouka-san, what's going on?”

”I just had a little talk with her about her agenda — but it's going to be hard to fix her attitude”

”It's not I have a huge amount of respect towards Kyouka-sama”

I think that she was joking with us Still, I think that was probably her habit because she spent a long time with Producer Akasaka

Looks like even a lecture from the ”Ice Queen” couldn't fix her attitude

”Anyway, for now, don't use that mechanical tone with me, Aoi-sensei”

”Understood, master ♡”

”Don't call me master either”

Makina-san immediately switched to her usual tone:

”Then don't use fore with me Just call ap isn't that great”

Just how old is she? I wanted to know, but I don't think she will tell me (or Kyouka-san for that matter)”

”Okay then, Makina-san”

”Don't 「san 」 et it”

She coughed, and said:

”Please take care of me …Masamune-san ♪”

She probably called me that on purpose, as payback for what I called her

”Mwu”

On the other hand, Sagiri pouted Maybe seeing that the real Makina wasn't what she iined bothered her

Even in front of Sagiri, Makina-san was still trying to act cute

”Imouto-sama, please take care of me too ♪”

”Please take care of me…Makina-chan”

Sagiri decided to call her that Finally, Makina-san's attitude became serious:

”Sorry for suddenlysuch an unreasonable request I'll do ood aniet my references”

”Sure…okay, got it”

”In exchange, you can just treatyou want!”

”Why does a pet wear clothes?”

”Imouto-sama! Your first order is so cruel!”

”…It was a joke”

”But you h class lady!? Was it really a joke?”

”…About half of it was a joke”

Of course, Sagiri laughed it off and made the atmosphere breathable

But I saw it

I saw that Makina-san tre herself

I saw that Eroa-sensei's eyes flashed

That's how they decided their ”ranking” in the Izumi household

”Well, that was a joke…but you o up to the second floor”

”Yes! Without Imouto-sama's order I will not set foot on the second floor!”

This pet — no, Makina-san immediately answered seriously

”This is a good chance for us to set up soround rules for everyone”

Hearing Kyouka-san's suggestion, I turned to Sagiri

”First, Sagiri, do you have any other requests besides 'do not enter the second floor'? Does that include us too? Or are we allowed?”

”Kyouka-san is fine, but Makina-chan…I hope that she does not reo to school”

That was a big demand

”What do you think, Makina-san?”

”Well, I only need to see the o during lunch?”

”There is a big dike nearby”

”Are you kidding me…?”

”Anything else, Sagiri?”

”Wait a sec, you two! Izu!”

”So on my laptop at the dike is very comfortable”

”It's hot, I don't want to go there! Don't overestiht! I will be burned!”

Makina-san showed irl

”Manga! I will go to a a shop to work!”

Bet she just wants to read oes to the dike and works…

” — Any others requests?”

”Well…it is…”

Sagiri hesitated Looks like it's hard for her to say

”I will only…say it to Makina-chan”

”Ah”

Seerinned happily

”Is that so ~~ ♪ Come and tell Onee-chan ~”

She put her ears to the tablet Sagirion it

”…With Nii-san…do not…absolutely not…”

”Okay ♪ Ah ~~ that's the experience I want to have! This is it! Myhere~”

”Do, do not say it out!”

”Understood, Imouto-sama ♪”

”If you reveal it, you'll spend the rest of your life without panties”

”What a heavy punishment!”

da such a nice conversation, but I felt that I was left out…

What is the condition that Sagiri spoke of which she didn't want me to know about?

After finishi+ng discussing soan to move into my house

Allow me to explain the Izumi household’s layout

On the first floor, we have the living room; next to it is the kitchen There is also my room, and a bathroom with a toilet and shower

The second floor included Sagiri’s lair – the locked room – and the room next to that, which we used to keep her clothes

There is also another roo to my parent, and a bathroom

When Kyouka-san and Makina-san moved in – after much needed discussion —

I iri's clothes My old room will be Makina-san’s room

Kyouka-san moved into my parents' old room

I think my father would approve of his blood-related little sister using his roos and my parent’s altar is still inside, but I don't think Kyouka-san will mind

About the fact that Kyouka-san will iri be okay?”, but –

“— It is a bit difficult, but don't worry, I will do my best”

That hat she said

Both Kyouka-san and I agreed to pay attention whenever we could, so we could avoid running into Sagiri when she was out of her room

“I can’t move all of my clothes to my room…so I will have to leave them here…is that okay?”

“Don't worry, I don't have much stuff”

There is so when I opened the wardrobe and saw my little sister’s clothes made my heart race

Kyouka-san and Makina-san barely had any luggage, so we finished in no time at all

“I rentedbehind” Kyouka-san said “We still don't know if this life style is really okay, after all”

Seeiri couldn't take it How thoughtful of her

On the other hand, Makina-san’s only luggage was a single backpack

“I didn't rent ht what I need to work”

“What about your clothes? Could it be…”

“I don't plan to live here for long, so I will buy them via the Internet Or rather, I don't knoherethem even if I wanted to”

“Your coat is inside the Western style wardrobe, your clothes are in the second drawer froht drawer”

“How could you know?”

“Cuz I cleaned your room”