Chapter 155 - Christmas — Part 5 (2/2)

“Ah… really?”

After that, we went to a game shop that we often went to. Due to the Christmas sale that was going on, there were a large number of people inside the store, and it was hard to pass people within the narrow aisles.

Sana handed me the three games that she picked. It was just as she told me earlier.

Normally, she would check out some other things and end up dragging out the time, however, it seems she’s done for today.

We lined up at the cash register and finished our payment. I just barely had enough. It really was close. I did ask if she wanted to eat lunch, but I just barely had enough to cover the train ticket.

“Here. Merry Christmas.”

“Yeah.”

She responded to me after I handed her the bag with the game shop logo.

“Sana is going home. So, let’s split off over here.”

Saying that, Sana walked away with quick footsteps.

Rather than eating lunch, she probably just wants to go home and play games.

Well, since I’m already here, I might as well buy a present for Hiiragi-chan and show my face around school.

◆ Sanada Sana ◆

“…What did Seiji-kun say?”

“Sana was never able to ask him straight out…”

“…I see.”

After coming home alone, I gave a call to Kana-chan. In addition to thanking her for yesterday, I also told her about what happened today.

When I spoke to her about the Christmas party yesterday, Kana-chan had expressed her doubts.

“Why is Nii-san not being straightforward about this?”

“…It’s probably because he really wants you to be his ally.”

“Me, to be an ally?”

Yeah, Kana-chan gave an affirmation before continuing.

“…You know, how in RPG’s there are characters that may or may not become your ally depending on your choices? If they become an ally it’s very reassuring, while if they’re an enemy, they end up being very strong. If you make a mistake they become your enemy. Thinking of those risks, you might avoid contact.”

“I see…”

That’s pretty easy to understand. I don’t know if it’s exactly as Kana-chan says, but if it is, then that means that Nii-san wants Sana to be his ally.

— What type of person would you be happy with?

Maybe that line was his way of probing…

“…Saa-chan, are you prepared?”

“It’s already been more than half a year… But even then, it doesn’t mean that I’ll be okay…”

“…Fufu. You’ve become quite the adult. Very good of you.”

“You’re treating me like a child… Geez.”

I said I was okay on the surface, but in the end, my chest still ends up throbbing.

It creates a terrible feeling.

If you’re going to hide it, then you should hide it properly. Really…