Tokyo: Oreimo

Ling Nai's eyes were full of disgust. Ryosuke looked her up and down, and when his gaze swept over her legs, she was so frightened that she subconsciously shrank back and quickly changed her sitting position.

"Don't look at me like that. You don't have any disgusting thoughts about me, do you?"

Chapter 12 Remember to wear pants

It would be strange if you thought that way.

Ryosuke Takagi looked at her speechlessly and couldn't help but rub his forehead.

He only looked at her lower body because he was worried she would catch a cold.

How come it became a perverted gaze in her eyes?

Just how bad must their relationship be for a younger sister living under the same roof to say such things to her older brother?

After just a few simple words, Ryosuke lost interest in continuing the conversation.

"Remember to wear pants at home from now on."

He stood up, showing no intention of lingering any longer.

"Hey, who said you could leave?"

This girl hasn't promised to keep the secret yet, and if she tells her father, it will be a huge problem for her.

Takashiro Ryouno was about to stop him, but Ryosuke glared at her.

"You dare stop me? Believe me, I'll call my father right now and tell him your secret."

"Ugh..."

Upon hearing Ryosuke's words, Takagi Ryono immediately lost her temper, looking like a wilted eggplant.

"Despicable person..."

She muttered something to herself, and Ryosuke raised an eyebrow.

"What did you say?"

"He didn't say anything!"

......

Their secret didn't cause much of a stir at home.

At dinner time, the family of four ate at the table.

The television was still playing the anime "Moon Witch Transformation".

But tonight, this younger sister, who usually focuses on the show, shifted her attention for the first time.

Despite the intense gaze from Ling Nai, Ryosuke remained unresponsive, focusing solely on eating.

How could Takashiro Isao, who was standing to the side, not notice the change in the atmosphere at the table? He took a swig of his drink and spoke to Ryosuke:

"Ryosuke, how was your trip to Tokyo these past few days?"

"It was generally quite pleasant, nothing else particularly special."

"Didn't you run into Ling Nai? Didn't she also go to Tokyo?"

What seemed like a casual question was actually Yongfu's deliberate act.

As he expected, Ling Nai, who was sitting next to him, tensed up completely.

If his daughter is involved in illegal activities, Takashiro Isao, as her father, is determined to find out what's going on.

A million yen is no small sum.

Ryosuke didn't bring it up at the dinner table, most likely because he was threatened by his own daughter.

The meaning behind Takashiro Isao's words was all too clear; he looked at Ryosuke seriously.

"I did run into her. I saw her shopping with her friends. I even added her as a contact. She's a very well-behaved girl."

"Really? That's good."

Hearing Ryosuke's reply, Takashiro Isao breathed a sigh of relief.

He could tell that Ryosuke wasn't lying; as a detective, he had that kind of judgment.

Takashiro Isamu didn't press the matter further. Noticing his daughter's slightly relaxed reaction, he seemed thoughtful but didn't say anything more, instead silently eating his meal.

Ling Nai did not return to her room even after she had eaten and drunk her fill.

She sat nervously on the living room sofa, her eyes fixed on the cartoon playing on TV, but her mind was completely elsewhere.

"Ryosuke, come out with me for a moment."

Mieko was clearing the dishes when Takashiro Isao took out a pack of cigarettes from his coat, waved to Ryosuke, and gestured for him to come outside to talk.

Oh no.

It's about to disappear from sight!

Ling was so nervous that she could hardly breathe.

This guy will definitely be interrogated by his father, right?

"It's over."

Takashiro Ryouno couldn't help but clutch her head, letting out a silent wail.

She's been keeping watch in the living room for the past two days to make sure Ryosuke doesn't reveal her secret.

After finally managing to get this cheap older brother, he showed no intention of cooperating at all.

"I'm about to be betrayed."

The girl sat on the sofa, tormenting herself, when she heard the two of them leave and then the door close.

Right at the doorway, they seemed to be having a conversation.

Takashiro Ryouno wanted to get closer to listen carefully, but Mieko was right in front of the dining table, so she didn't dare to make any big movements.

I couldn't hear what they were saying at all.

Time ticked by, and Takashiro Ryouna felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, as if she was about to be subjected to her father's wrathful judgment at any moment.

She couldn't resist taking out her phone and sending a message to Ruri Aragaki.

"What do we do! Liuli! We're about to be exposed!"

Liuli: "Huh? Did my brother report you? No way!"

Ling Nai: "He was called out of the house by my father alone. I'm going to die. He'll definitely tell me... ﹏?"

Ruri Aragaki, on the other end of the phone, was amused by her friend's witty text message. "No, no, my brother is a good person. You have to believe him."

"(?`^'?) Liuli, you're speaking up for him again. You don't actually like him, do you? This guy threatened me when he came back this afternoon."

Ruri Aragaki was looking at the text message from Ryounai when she was drinking water from her teacup and almost choked.

Did my asking for her phone number yesterday cause her to misunderstand something?

Thinking of this, Liuli couldn't help but blush.

This was indeed the first time she had taken the initiative, and recalling that scene was truly embarrassing.

She quickly typed in a text message and sent it: "Don't talk nonsense, I just wanted to make it easier to understand you, Ling Nai."

"╭(╯^╰)╮Hmph, I don't believe it. I don't know what's so good about him. Father's attitude towards him is much gentler than mine. Even you have such a good impression of him."

Just as Aragaki Ruri was about to explain further, she received another reply from Ling Nai.

"That's enough, they're back!"

There was a sound at the front door, and a father and son walked back into the living room, chatting and laughing.

"Ryosuke, I'll be leaving Ling Nai's studies to you from now on. She's really bad at studying and needs a lot of tutoring."

"Don't worry, Father, I will help her."

"If only Ling Nai were half as worry-free as you."

What are you talking about? How did you get onto the topic of studying?

Takashiro Ryouno couldn't help but look over, and her eyes met Ryosuke's.

The other person winked at her.

What? Are these two giving each other some kind of code?

Takashiro Ryouno was slightly dissatisfied.

But seeing that her father didn't seem to have any intention of coming up to interrogate her, she felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

Just then, Takashiro Isao suddenly called out his daughter's name.

"Ling Nai!"

"To!"

Ling Nai, who had just relaxed, was so startled that she jumped up from the sofa.

"What's wrong with you? Such a big reaction? You don't have the composure a girl should have."

Takashiro Isao looked at him strangely. "After you finish eating, Ryosuke will tutor you in your studies. Study hard, you hear me?"

"Huh?"

Takashiro Ryouno stood there, completely bewildered.

what's the situation?

Her gaze fell on Ryosuke, who was walking upstairs.

"What are you waiting for? Go upstairs."

......

Inside the room, Ryosuke sat on the floor.

Meanwhile, Takashiro Ryouno obediently put on her pants, sat in the computer chair, and stared at him without moving.

"What exactly did you say to your father?"