44 – At the end of lies – 2
Yuu-kun exclaimed and regretted it. Next to him, Minsu calmly puts down the pad and eats the snacks one by one. Vomiting resentment at the result of finishing last three times in a row in a racing game, Yuu-kun shook Minsu’s shoulder.
“Why?! Tell me honestly! Have you played this game?”
“You said it was the first time. What you can’t do too well.”
“Even so, 3 consecutive 1st place is an award!”
“It’s like being in the bottom three times in a row.”
Eri-sister smiled at Yuu-kun, who vomited resentment and begged for a rematch.
She then glanced at her older sister.
Her sister has always seemed unconcerned since we came in.
She said, “Haaah. Let’s get her some rest.”
“Are you thinking of doing it again?”
“Until I get first place.”
“I can’t go home….”
While listening to the conversation between Minsu, who is subtly good at games, and Yuu, who had the longest play time among the four, I was always immersed in other thoughts.
I guessed that something had happened.
– At that time, was your heart sincere? –
Before entering the room, I stopped my hand holding the doorknob at the voice I heard from the other side of the closed door.
I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.
– The manager… –
– Yes. –
At that moment, I didn’t have the courage to open the door and enter.
My heart is pounding.
I can’t even figure out what these two are talking about right now.
– It can’t be that way –
Standing still with cups and bowls in hand, I listened to their conversation.
– Sorry for the misunderstanding –
– ……… Yes. –
This… Does that mean that her sister did something to make him misunderstand?
Based on Minsu’s words, it’s probably….
– I don’t like you –
I almost dropped the cup I was holding in my hand.
I only thought Eri had confessed her feelings to him.
But that was Minsu’s misunderstanding.
– What, I was completely self-conscious. –
– No. ‘Cause I made a mistake –
My sister made a mistake with him.
Yesterday Minsu said that he was late coming home because he was attending an after party.
Then they must have been talking about yesterday.
I couldn’t concentrate on the work in front of me because I was constantly worried about it.
“Haru-chan. What are you blankly doing?”
“Huh? Ah…… Huh.”
“It’s always like this. What were you thinking?”
“No… nothing.”
Smiles and shakes his head. Yuu-kun, who looked at me dumbfounded, asked with a smirk.
“Come to think of it, Haru-chan. Do you have anything to say to us?”
“Huh?”
“Because all four of us got together after a long time. I think there is something I need to reveal now.”
“Ah……….”
Because Yuu-kun helped Minsu and me. I already knew we were dating.
And Eri-nee….
“…… What happened?”
Do you know?
Since he was hesitant, Minsu sighed and said.
“Me and Haruna. Are dating it’s okay?”
“Ohh~ Was it like that? I was surprised.”
“Pretending to be surprised.”
Her sister opened her eyes wide for a moment, but then she smiled and clapped her hands.
“I see. That is something to celebrate.”
“Sister Eri. You don’t look very surprised.”
“Actually, me too….”
His and her sister’s eyes meet.
“I heard from the manager. I knew before then.”
“Huh? What… Then it’s not a secret at all.”
It’s just that I didn’t announce it in front of everyone. Actually, I knew everything. It was such a disappointing ending, but Yuu-kun and Eri-san obediently congratulated us.
“Hey~ I thought Haru-chan would have a boyfriend~ I was touched.”
“Why? Can’t I make a boyfriend?”
“Because I thought it was still a long way off.”
“What~? Even Yuu-kun doesn’t have a girlfriend!”
The fact that Minsu and I are in a relationship.
It was a relationship that I didn’t have to hide anymore, but somehow I noticed it.
When I glanced away, Eri-nee was smiling generously.
– I don’t like you –
My sister said that to Minsu.
That’s… Does that mean I can be at ease?
“Then how long have you guys been dating?”
“A little more than a month now… Do you want to cross it?”
Minsu said while counting his fingers.
“Then~”
I feel bad for Yuu-kun, who was smirking and staring at us from earlier. He pouted his lips and looked at him curtly, but Yuu-kun didn’t pay attention and shouted.
“What is the progress? How far have you gone!”
“No… ….”
Minsu sighed in disbelief.
“Why are you curious about that?”
“You want to know! Did you already hold my hand?”
Minsu’s eyes met.
The look in his eyes seemed to mean that he could talk.
I was embarrassed, but nodded his head and he opened his mouth.
“Yes, I got it.”
“Then what about the first date? What’s next after holding hands?”
“You… How far are you going to ask?”
Yuu-kun looked at Eri-sister, trembling with his fuss.
“Aren’t you curious too? That crybaby and shy Haru-chan is dating.”
“Whoops… I can’t even imagine seeing Haru-chan like that.”
“Uh, unnie is really… !”
Looking at Eri’s smile and Yuu’s mischievous urging on us, my initial uneasiness faded little by little.
It was a feeling that warmly accepted our relationship.
I was concerned about the conversation between my sister and Minsu that I overheard earlier. The two confirmed that it was a misunderstanding and confirmed each other’s feelings.
Besides, my sister doesn’t lie.
My sister was always fair and square, and she only showed me her proud side.
She said she didn’t like him.
Then I….
“Eight.”
I raised my head. Minsu’s hands were stacked on top of mine.
“What are you doing, Yuuki….”
“No, I just wanted to make sure you guys really held hands.”
Minsu’s hands grip mine tightly.
At that moment, my body shrank.
“Ohh… Haru-chan is ripe red.”
“Yuu-kun. Stop kidding?”
“But look, sister. Haru-chan, I can’t even move with my hand held.”
Minsu lets go of his hand.
Only then did I quickly escape and hid in the corner of the room.
“Looking at their appearance, they still seem like a young couple.”
“Yes. Yuuki, there is nothing you can expect.”
“Huh? What do you expect?”
With a smirk, Yuu-kun continued to tease us.
We got together to have a consolation party for Eri, but after spending time playing games and chatting like before, we decided to disband.
When everyone went outside, Yuu asked Minsu.
“Where is your house? Are you near here?”
“Ah…… What… yes.”
“Really? Let me go play next time Of course, it will be after Haru-chan.”
“I really… Yuu-kun!”
“Ahahahaha. I wonder if I should cook red bean rice on that day.”
Looking at Yuu-kun who kept teasing us, Eri-sister smiled.
Since I’m right next door, I waved to them as they returned with Yuu-kun.
After confirming that my sister and Minsu were getting farther apart, I also said goodbye to Yuu-kun and returned home.
In the end, without being able to ask what happened at that time.
But there was always a chance to ask Minsu.
Obviously I had nothing to worry about.
I came to such an unfounded conclusion by looking at the reactions of my sister and Minsu today, but when I turned around, I kept getting nervous.
Just then, the cell phone vibrated.
– Haru-chan. You left your school uniform jacket in my room. Take it. –
That was a text from Yuu-kun.
A jacket?
I didn’t leave anything in particular.
I checked the picture and it was her sister’s.
– Yes? Then, would you like to bring it tomorrow? –
– It’s a school uniform. I think it would be better to bring it right away. –
– No. Annoying –
He sighs.
I looked up while calling her sister and dialing her number.
It was a good opportunity. It was a matter of solving the unpleasant doubts that remained in my mind.
***
I just give it to my sister.
And let’s ask casually while handing over.
Obviously it won’t be a big deal.
I was running with a heart that wanted to be relieved just like that.
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I follow the path that my sister must have passed.
My sister congratulated her as we announced that she was in a relationship.
So it won’t be a big deal. I’ll be able to clear up the misunderstanding.
I could see her sister’s back in the distance.
I shouted as I waved the uniform jacket in my hand.
“Uh… sister… !”
At that sound, the older sister stopped.
She hurriedly ran up to it and grabbed her knees to catch her breath.
“Haa…… This… school uniform jacket… Leave it….”
As she gets up, she raises her head and pulls out her clothes.
Sister Eri turned her body towards me….
“Ah…… One day.”
It wasn’t the same as usual.
Faced with her reddened cheeks and her eyes full of tears, I froze.
“Sister…… ?”
Rubbing her eyes with her index finger and still unable to control the flowing tears, her sister desperately tried to raise the corners of her mouth, rubbing them gently with both of her wrists.
“No…… This… hahahaha….”
Turning her body away from me, the older sister sniffed at her with her head down.
“………… Big… No… I am….”
My sister was crying.
On the way back from us… She is… She was the older sister I longed for, but she was walking while swallowing her cries.
“Huh…… Whoa…… Whoa….”
When she faced me, she grabbed her chest and shook her shoulders as if her emotions had finally burst.
“Sorry…… Do… Sorry… One day….”
I came to know about such an older sister.
That she too has times to lie.
The words I said in front of him were obviously lies.
That she was suffering because she couldn’t bear the weight.