OniAi: Volume 2 Chapter 1.2

April 8th, 7:30 A.M.

Sixteen years old. Male.

Second year of high school.

Ordinary height and weight. Average looks. Grades are neither good nor bad.

Current living together with my bro-con sister, who’s aptly described with the adjective ‘extreme’; aside from that, I don’t have anything that will attract the attention of others. I’m your typical uninteresting guy.

That was everything about me, Himenokouji Akito; up until yesterday.

‟Which means it’s because of that? We harshly ridiculed your sister about her brother-complex yesterday, isn’t that so?”

While on route to St. Ririana Academy.

After picking my call, my friend, Sawatari Ginbe Haruomi, chuckled while saying that.

‟That’s because Kaichou, Fuku-Kaichou, and I ostracized Akiko-san with the reason that she’s your blood related sister. For her, she’ll want to reestablish her self identity. Or rather, she needs to have some sort of theory to once again establish her own legitimacy.”

‟Ah— so that’s how it is…”

I nodded my head while pressing my cellphone against my ear.

‟Brother-complex is indeed inconvenient, but it isn’t a curse!”

My sister’s sudden outburst of that line, which sounded like a certain slogan of a rather popular book; so that’s the reason behind it.

Which means to say.

On the day of the opening ceremony, due to the reason of her being blood related to me, my sister had endured condemnation from them, though it was rather close to persecution.

As someone who openly calls herself as a bro-con and has the resolute intention of viewing me as a member of the opposite sex, she’d have to come up with some sort of plans to stage a comeback by her own means.

‟Well, whatever. But, don’t go overboard with the teasing, Ginbe-san. Even if she’s like this, she’s still my precious little sister.”

‟Well well. As someone who was teasing your sister alongside with us, you’re in no position to talk.”

‟No, umm. Well…”

‟Fufu, you don’t have to be that secretive about it. I understand very well what you’re thinking. You’re forcing yourself to put on that sort of attitude. You kept a certain distance away from your lil’ sister’s brother-complex because you want to clarify your position to the public, right?”

‟… Well, it’s just as you’ve said.”

‟It’s not like we’ve only known each other for a day or two. You can’t hide such things from me.”

‟Then again, what’s the meaning of this? Please stop saying those nasty things if you already know what’s going on.”

‟Fufu, please don’t say that. Making fun of your pain is one of the few hobbies I have.”

With that said, Ginbe chuckled again.

Well, you can almost say that it’s Ginbe’s only shortcoming, a mysterious beauty due to her silver hair and emerald eyes. She’s actually a multi-talented person; it would just be great if she had more decent hobbies.

‟Fufu, what’s wrong, Akito-san? Even though we’re separated through the phone lines, I can still clearly see the expression on your face right now, it’s as if you’ve just eaten an extremely sour dried plum.”

‟How very irritating… Well, whatever, I’m prepared to endure through it anyway.”

‟Endure what?”

‟That hobby of yours is something I can’t complain to you about, even if I’m being very courteous about it. Well, I’ll just turn a blind eye to the details, since you’re not only my friend, but also my benefactor.”

‟Ahhhh. That’s how you see me?”

‟Well of course. Didn’t you deliberately move from Kyoto to Tokyo because you were worried about me? I was rather shocked… but to be truthful, I was also really happy.”

The reason she didn’t informed me about her transfer to St. Ririana, “it’s so that I can shock you, and to have my small revenge on you”, that was how Ginbe had put it. I do know very clearly, however, that wasn’t the truth.

‟Really, Ginbe-san, you’re the perfect friend. I hope to maintain our friendship for life. If possible, if you could continue to be my good friend and get along with me as always… There’s nothing that would make me happier than that.”

‟…”

Hmm?

Huh?

I’d actually channeled all my grateful feelings and said such embarrassing things. But somehow, Ginbe became silent on her side.

‟What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?”

‟… Oh my. I knew it already… but it feels really horrible to hear you say it once more in such a direct manner.”

Ginbe said that while mixing in her sighs.

‟Really, how the heck did he reach that sort of conclusion? Actually, I do have an idea. Indeed, my way of speech and my rather poor figure, even if one is to be courteous about it, they can hardly call it as feminine. But even so, you can still…”

‟Eh? What? I can’t hear you properly.”

‟It’s nothing. It’s just that I had the small urge to rage at how dense you are.”

‟Oi oi, what’s with that, that’s not nice. Also, I don’t think I’m a dense person, yeah? Or should I say, I’m not tooting my own horn here, but I’m a rather sharp person despite my looks.”

‟Ohhh? Then can I test you by asking you a question?”

‟Of course. Whatever you like.”

‟Yesterday, your sister was ostracized by us, Kaichou, Fuku-Kaichou and I. The reason was that lil’ sister is your blood related younger sister. Do you know the reason why?”

‟Eh? Do you even need to ask? Because it’s fun to see how she reacts when she’s being teased? Things like her being my blood related sister is just an excuse, right?”

‟… Whatever. I knew that’s what you were thinking.”

Hmm?

Huh?

From the tone of her voice that came through the phone, it sounded like she was somehow very shocked; or rather, it was near the point of despising me.

‟Eh, why? That’s not it?”

‟Don’t be that flustered. I had no expectation of you getting it right.”

‟Oi oi, what’s with that. If there’s another reason, then tell me about it.”

‟Touch your heart and ask yourself why— you blockhead.”

After saying such a cold line,

‟In any case, I’ve already decided. I’m sorry, but from now on, I’ll be proactive in bullying not just you, but also your sister as well.”

She actually said that.

‟Oi oi, hold on a second. How did you come to that conclusion? What’s the meaning behind that? I don’t understand.”

‟You were worried about your lil’ sister’s weird actions, and called up after you’d left your house. This is irrefutable proof of how much you love your lil’ sister.”

‟Of course? She’s my dear younger sister, you know?”

‟So you have to treasure her that much just because she’s your lil’ sister? Don’t you think it’s inevitable for me to be jealous of her due to that? Otherwise the balance won’t be maintained.”

‟What’s with maintaining balance and all that? I’m even more confused now.”

‟Just to add on, it’s not just me. The whole student council has the same position as I do, except you siblings, of course.”

‟Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?”

W-What did that person just say?

Which means to say, those sly student council members will be teaming up to pick on my sister.

If it becomes like that, my sister will think of all sorts of things to retaliate with all her might. But no matter what she does, her opponents are just too powerful for her. The result will definitely be her surrendering miserably and running away with her tail between her legs while crying her eyes out.

And then- And then—

Hmm wait. Perhaps things will actually develop in a surprisingly good way.

Or rather, it looks like it will be really fun.

Hmm, that’s good. Hmm.

‟… What are you secretly laughing about?”

‟Eh? How do you know that?”

‟I’d known you for so many years already. I’ll know things like these even if I can’t see your expressions through the phone… Well relax. I’m prepared to tease her, but I know my limits. I do rather like your little sister if I ignore the fact that her brother-complex is way beyond the limits. I couldn’t bear to watch her crying her eyes out.”

‟What. So it’s like that.”

How disappointing.

That incompetent sister of mine, she’ll unleash more of her cuteness the more she’s teased by others. If Ginbe was to help, it would way more effective in seeing and appreciating the cute side of that girl.

‟… Akito. You aren’t thinking of something bad, right?”

‟Eh? Absolutely not. I’m just thinking, it would be great if Ginbe-san could tease Akiko more, so that I can see more of the cute side of that girl.”

‟… Oh my.”

Ginbe sighed.

I’m not deliberately using her lines, but it isn’t like I’ve only known her just for a few days either. It was just as if I could see her shaking her head in front of me while listening to the phone.

‟You aren’t just an extreme sis-con, but you’re a rather horrible sadist as well. So that’s what it means to be so hopelessly incurable. Damn, that’s slow of me… I didn’t even know about your weird sexual preference until now. That’s totally the symptoms of a late stage cancer. There’s no cure.”

… Hmm?

Huhhhhh?

Was I brutally scolded by her or something?

‟No no. Hold on a second Gin-san. Firstly, I’m not a sis-con. And the thing about me being a sadist, that’s a huge misunderstanding.”

‟Really, there’s got to be a limit on how many obstacles there can be. So that’s how it’s pinned from the front and the back, huh… If that’s the case, we won’t live to see the day, no matter where we strike. Oh well, since I’m attracted to such a guy, does that mean that my days are numbered…”

‟Eh? Ha? What are you talking about? I can’t hear you properly.”

‟Shut up, you’re pissing me off. It’s nothing. Akito-san, just get kicked by a horse and die flying to the moon. And don’t you ever come back.”

‟Ehhhhh? W-Why are you that angry? I don’t really understand, but did I spoil your mood? I’m sorry, please forgive me.”

‟Hmmph. Spare me those half hearted apologies. It’s not like you’re someone in debt to be smiling and begging for forgiveness. I’m get angrier and angrier while thinking about the treacherous plans of a man like you. That’s enough. I’m hanging up.”

*pacha*

*duu-duu-duu—*

‟Ah— damn. She really hung up on me, that Gin-san.”

I switched off my phone and swallowed hard.

That’s really scary.

Have I made that person mad again?

The number one person whom I don’t want to piss off. Not only have I received plenty of her care, she also knows many of my weaknesses.

Even though she’s a fairly rational person, who says things like “to be angry at you, and to forgive you; they’re two separate matters”. Somehow, when talking to me, she occasionally flared up without rhyme or reason. If she had none of those problems, she’d actually be the best friend one could have.

Well, forget it.

The original objective for the phone call is to inquire about the weird actions of my sister, and that’s already been achieved.

As for Ginbe’s attitude, I’ll just think of it optimistically as her way of expressing her friendship.

That must be it. I couldn’t contact her regularly due to how busy I was from the house moving. She still took that to heart even until now, so she’s currently throwing a tantrum at me. That’s right.

It won’t do if I don’t take some time off to placate her. I’ll just bring along her favorite cake and visit her sometime soon, that’s how I’ll reflected on my actions.

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