Tokyo: Oreimo

Just thinking about it makes me feel great.

Ryosuke chuckled as he looked at the expectant expression on Ling Nai's face, a look of anticipation for his prank to succeed.

"I really don't know where you learned this strange quirk from..."

Upon hearing these words, Ling Nai turned around and glared at him.

How dare he say that? When it comes to having a terrible personality, this guy is far worse than me.

Chapter 138 What Did You Call Me? (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

"Speaking of which, I ran into Aragaki at the MESSE SANOH game store."

After thinking about it for a moment, Ryosuke decided to tell Ayano about it.

"Eh? Ruri?"

The blonde girl paused for a moment.

"Yeah, I saw that she went to buy games. Anyway, I should pay more attention to her. I feel that she has changed a lot recently."

Ryosuke sighed inwardly.

What a mess a bright and cheerful girl has become, influenced by her younger sister.

They've started playing games of that caliber.

"What? Isn't this a sign of things getting better?"

Takashiro Ryouno puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"Do you have some kind of problem with us female otaku?"

That's not just for otaku anymore... If it continues like this, it'll really become perverted. Incestuous visual novels are not for you.

But Ryosuke still didn't say it.

Even with Ryosuke's thick skin, it was difficult for him to bring up the fact that his sister's best friend had bought and played a visual novel with a sibling theme.

"Well, anyway, pay more attention to her."

Ryosuke didn't say much.

If I can get more 'sunshine' from Ling Nai, things should improve.

After all, the Ruri Aragaki of the past would never have come into contact with such things, so she was probably still forcing herself.

That's probably what liking someone is like—it makes people blind.

"Mind your own business and don't interfere in how we girls get along."

Ling Nai crossed her arms over her chest, not taking the matter to heart. Her relationship with Liu Li had been incredibly good lately, and they had so many things to talk about.

What's wrong with it?

Seeing her answer, Ryosuke decided not to say anything more.

Well, it's fine to let it go, since they're all girls anyway.

"I'm going back to my room now. Make sure you get some rest. You have school tomorrow, and the academic ability test is coming up soon."

After giving a reminder, Ryosuke prepared to leave the room.

"Okay, I know, you're so long-winded."

Takashiro Ryouno pouted, her tone slightly impatient.

Although it feels nice to be cared for, too much attention makes her feel like the other person is being a bit fussy.

Watching Ryosuke's departing figure, Takagi Ryouno suddenly seemed to remember something.

Speaking of which, ever since I contacted my friend last week, we agreed to start calling Ryosuke by his name, but because of habit, I haven't been able to say it.

"I feel a little embarrassed. Although it's much better than calling him 'older brother,' it just feels a bit strange to call him Ryosuke."

The girl pursed her lips.

"Hello...."

She called out to the other person.

"What is it now? Have you made it a habit to call me over every time?"

Ryosuke turned his head helplessly and saw Ling Nai with a rather awkward expression on her face.

"Stop talking nonsense." Takashiro Ryouno turned her head away. "Thank you for buying me the game today."

As she spoke, the girl glanced furtively at her brother and muttered, "Ryosuke..."

"Huh? What did you call me?"

Noticing the surprised look in Takagi Ryosuke's eyes, Ling Nai pouted.

What kind of reaction is this? I thought that guy would be pleasantly surprised.

"What are you looking at? Didn't you say it was rude of me to call you 'hey' or something like that?"

Ryosuke's expression was somewhat strange.

"Let's keep it the same as before. It always feels a little awkward when you call me by my first name."

"???"

"Well, it has a feel that goes beyond the bond between siblings, so I'll pass."

After all, seeing a visual novel with a brother-sister theme during the day makes one unconsciously associate it with that.

In the game, the twin-tailed younger sister also calls her older brother by his first name, right?

They were clearly siblings, yet they addressed each other that way, as if deliberately avoiding the idea of ​​siblings. That sense of immorality gave him goosebumps all over.

Besides, being addressed like that by Ryouno in front of Takashiro Isao might make her father think the wrong thing.

The fact that his beloved daughter calls her stepson by his first name will definitely make him uncomfortable.

If you think, "I treat you like my own son, how dare you lay a hand on my daughter?", then your family will be in big trouble.

“…”

Ryosuke Takagi was taken aback after hearing Ryosuke's reply.

But she reacted quickly, her eyes glaring at him, her cheeks flushing red, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on and its fur standing on end.

"Huh?!"

"What are you talking about?! Takashiro! Ryosuke!"

"What are you thinking?!"

"Pervert! Pervert!"

Ling Nai was almost overwhelmed by shame and couldn't breathe.

Before she could finish speaking, she grabbed a pillow from the bed and smashed it hard into Ryosuke's face.

"Wait! That's not what I meant!"

"Enough talk! Get out! Now! Immediately!"

Ling Nai picked up another pillow from the bed and pretended to throw it.

Ryosuke wisely raised his hands in surrender and quickly left the room. Just as he was about to close the door, another muffled thud came from inside, and the second pillow hit the door panel.

"boom!"

The door was slammed shut from the inside.

......

Takashiro Ryou stood there, panting, still in the position of throwing the pillow, her pretty face flushed as if by a blush.

"What do you mean by a bond that transcends siblings? Has that guy lost his mind?"

Thump... Thump...

The girl couldn't help but press her hand to her chest, and for no reason, the image of being pinned down by Ryosuke in his room flashed through her mind.

Her heart started pounding, and the feeling of being so hot and weak all over made her collapse onto the bed and cover her face with the blanket.

"That annoying guy..."

"Disgusting! Shameless!"

"Ugh... This is so annoying!"

She mumbled something under the covers, her voice muffled and indistinct, then turned over and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She clearly mustered up a lot of courage to say the name.

That's how they responded.

The black cat called him that and nothing happened to him; if it were him, he would have said those things.

"Fool!"

......

Ryosuke stood in the corridor, touching his nose which was a little sore from being hit, and couldn't help but smile wryly.

He didn't really think much when he said those words; he just felt uncomfortable with that form of address.

"It's understandable that there would be such a strong reaction; the statement just now was indeed easy to misunderstand."

Ryosuke scratched his head.

If I knock on the door to explain now, I might get attacked again. I'd better let that guy calm down.

He returned to his room, sat at his desk, and rubbed his temples.

About twenty minutes later.

Light footsteps echoed in the hallway, followed by the sound of the door next door opening and closing; Ling Nai had probably gone to take a shower.

A little while later, Ryosuke's phone vibrated.

Takashiro Ryouno: "Forget about what just happened!"