Chapter 2.4

Going on a date with a girl on a holiday, isn’t it just wonderful?

Now….

How about a date with two girls, well… isn’t that like a harem?

And what if I tell you both the girls are extremely pretty… that should be even better, right?

But… It would have been perfect if the beautiful girls aren’t my younger sister and a childhood friend.

On Friday evening, Nanami proposed, “Let’s go on a date, just the three of us”.

Akari tried to reject the proposal, saying, “…No, Why should I go with the two of you?”

As she was about to reject the offer, my mother returned. And the situation developed in our favor… I think?

“Oh my, Nanami-chan! It’s been such a long time! Aha! Maybe the three of you are planning to go out on Sunday? It’s such a good idea to get along with each other.”

Thus, it was settled by my mother’s serious tone. Akari, who had rejected the proposal, quietly went along with Nanami’s invitation.

And because of this, I was able to appeal to my mother that I was gradually improving my relationship with Akari. But I’m sure Akari was lamenting the fact that it interfered with her plans.

With that in mind, I opened “the note”.

[ July 10, Friday

I’ve been having a lot of interactions with my Onii-chan. Because, I feel like he’s giving a lot more attention to me, what happened to him?

I’m not sure, maybe… Onii-chan has fallen for me.

What should I do ?… What about my plan… but to make him mine, I’ve to go with the plan.

But I can’t, because of some unexpected reasons, I am going on a date with Onii-chan ❤️.

Onii-chan, you’ve become much more manly, Kyaaaa! I’m going crazy ……❤️.

Love you ❤️.]

That was some horrible misinterpretation listed here.

Nanami, who invited you in the first place, was listed in the note as “unexpected reasons”.

The way it’s written, it sounds like a date between just the two of us, right?

I want you to apologize to Nanami.

…Well, at any rate, isn’t it helpful that she had the wrong idea that I’ve fallen for her?

It’s a relief that Nanami isn’t mentioned in the note. And if things go as I plan, then she will have to abandon her plan.

However, apart from the plan, I have a bad feeling that some other problems may arise.

***

It was just before 11 o’clock according to the hands of the clock.

There’s still some time left…

I wonder if this was Nanami’s plan, but meeting at my house was kinda bad. Not sure if she will be coming to pick us up.

While wondering I left my room to kill some time in the living room.

“Ah!”

When I stepped into the living room, I saw Akari there. She had already made the preparations. I was surprised.

She was sitting on the sofa, in her casual outing clothes. How typical of her.

However, she ignored me and continued to watch TV.

For a moment, I thought I should go back to my room.

Well… isn’t this the right time to start a conversation.

So I sat down on the adjacent sofa.

I pondered for a moment about the Kabedon incident the other day.

Apparently, Akari is vulnerable to unforeseen circumstances. Normally, she shows a calm and composed face, but when an unexpected event occurs, she panics and her proud poker face crumbles.

So, now’s the best chance to interact with her in a slightly different manner. I’m sure she will ignore me if I behave normally, so I should say something that would make her aware of me.

Words that I never say, but that are perfect for this moment… well then, let’s try it out.

“Akari..!”

I called her, who was sitting on the sofa,

“You look great in that outfit. That’s cute.”

Well,

It’s not unnatural to compliment a girl’s outfit before a date. Even if the partner is my sister. So just keep it that way.

And to tell you the truth…

My sister Akari, she’s a perfect beauty, and anyone who has seen her get the same impression that she’s super cute.

So I praised her honestly.

“…”

She doesn’t seem flustered and was looking at the TV screen with a resolute expression on her face, but with a slight blush.

I had predicted that much… but it was embarrassing for me to say it upfront.

Oh, what’s that… there’s a weird smile on your face.

Are you holding back?

“…”

There was complete silence. I don’t know if a person who was praised by me should be embarrassed to shut up. I was disappointed and had no more words to say.

I mean, she’s obviously wiggling, even if you didn’t know about “the note.”

I wonder what’s in her mind…

And for those who were in trouble, I’d like to say…

——Ping-pong.

The bell of salvation rang.

“Oh, it must be Nanami!”

I mumbled and headed to the front door.

Phew, thank goodness…

“Good morning, Yusuke.”

When I opened the door, there was a very beautiful girl standing there.

It’s not that this is the first time I’ve seen her on holiday. Maybe because of the Kabedon incident, I have been tempted to look at Nanami that way as well.

In contrast to Akari, she has a rough style dressed in brighter colors. Somehow, I feel that both of them have a personality in their clothes.

“Thank you, it was nice of you to be here.”

“No, It’s fine. What about Akari-chan?”

“…Wait a minute, I’ll go get her.”

As I turned around…

“… Sorry I made you wait.”

At the right time, Akari appeared on the scene.

“Alright, now that the three of us are here, let’s get going.”

Guided by those words, we left my house.

Nanami and I walked side by side, with Akari following us behind.

Now then… what’ll be our destination?

“Ehm…, Akari-chan, is there anywhere you wanted to go?”

On the way to the station, Nanami asked Akari.

Since there is no exchange between me and Akari, we’ll be talking in patterns… “Akari and Nanami” then “me and Nanami”.

It is like a foolish word game, but with this, you can understand the content of the message by listening to the conversation beside you without bothering to face another party. So that’s the only way possible.

“No, nothing in particular.”

She snapped off with her usual lack of affability.

“Hmm, that’s fine. By the way, what about you, Yusuke?”

“Same for me… I don’t have a specific place in mind, so I’ll leave it to you, Nanami.”

“Okay, then how about the shopping mall in front of the station? We can just hang out there without any reason.”

Indeed that’s a good place.

The mall offers a wide variety of fashion items such as bags and shoes, games, and miscellaneous stores. Also, there’s a big restaurant as well.

It’s a popular place.

“Well then let’s go!”

Thus, the destination is decided.

A very long day was about to begin…

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After some time, we arrived at the mall.

But,

“Well, we’re here, but there’s a…”

That’s a hell of a lot of people as far as my eye can see as if there’s a festival.

I’ve been thinking about hanging out with no particular goal in mind… but now looking at the situation… we will just get tired of it.

“I wanted to eat something, but as you can see, the restaurant might be full as well.”

Indeed, it’s about lunchtime, and it will be crowded at this hour.

“Why don’t we go to the store first and explore a little?”

I agree with Nanami’s opinion. Akari remains silent, but in this case, it’s okay to say she agrees.

“So where should we start?”

I don’t have a particular store I want to go to just like Akari. Well, it’s better to follow Nanami.

“Hmm, will you guys be fine?”

“I don’t mind.”

It sounds awfully implied.

“Is it okay with you, Akari-chan?”

“I don’t care.”

“Okay, then follow me! It’s just over there.”

So we followed Nanami and arrived at…

“Swimsuit store? Wha—why?”

I learned in an instant when I saw the mannequins placed outside the store. It is a store that deals with swimwear. And we’re in… a women’s store.

“It’s the most popular store in the city. Summer vacation is coming up, and I’m thinking of buying a new swimsuit.”

“Wait Nanami, I said I’m fine anywhere but… this place is a bit…”

“It’s fine. See, there’s a guy over there too, right?”

Looking at the store, I saw a few male customers. However, they were with their girlfriends.

“No, I’ll wait outside, you girls go check the swimsuits…”

“Nope… You’ve to choose our swimsuit.”

“Why?”

“That’s how it is! You have to help me choose the best one, that’s the reason we come here, you get it?”

“Choose? But why me?”

“Wait a minute…”

When I was confused, Akari, who had remained silent, says,

“I just heard, We!”

“Huh? Don’t you want to buy one? Ok then it’s just me, I don’t mind.”

Nanami answered casually.

“It’s fine, I’ll check something as well.”

Akari went ahead and entered the store.

Leaving me and Nanami behind, Akari quickly went into the shop. It can’t be helped. When I was about to follow Akari into the shop, Nanami whispered…

“By buying swimsuits to show others that you liked Akari-chan… Isn’t this a good excuse for a date?”

“Excuse for a date? You mean we’re going for a swim?”

“Yeah, that’s why I’m also considering buying a swimsuit.”

Nanami laughed while saying that, and I could only smile bitterly.

Maybe there’s something else in her mind…

So it’s been about fifteen minutes since I entered the store. I’m not sure how many men are here, but this store is only selling women’s swimwear.

It’s such an awful feeling of being left out.

“Hey! Which one you prefer?”

Amid the restlessness, Nanami walked over to me with two swimsuits in her hands. Both are cute bikini-type swimsuits … I wonder if I have to decide.

“Umm…”

Nanami had two outfits in her hand, but both are totally different.

One was a slightly flashy swimsuit with flower patterns.

The other was a plain white, adult swimsuit.

To be honest, I think Nanami would look great in any of them… probably she’ll reject that answer.

“I’m going to try it, let’s see what you think.”

Seeing me unable to decide, Nanami turned to the dressing room. Ah, I knew it, this is getting out of the way…

“Well, last year I saw her in the swimsuit, so it should be… fine.”

I remembered that last year I went to the beach with my club members.

Come to think of it, Nanami at that time seemed to stand out from the rest of the club members.

Perhaps everyone will go somewhere again this year. I’m not sure if I’ll swim or not, but if so, I have to choose my swimwear.

…Yeah! Let’s choose it seriously.

I followed Nanami and waited in front of the dressing room.

“Hmm? Akari you’re going to try as well.”

Akari silently entered the other dressing room. She was also holding two swimsuits.

This is a good thing, I wonder if I should also choose a swimsuit for Akari.

“I’m not sure which one is better,” Nanami said,

Akari keeps silent.

Maybe I should just look for something as well, but it might be a bit awkward.

“He~ya, how’s this?”

The curtains open from both sides.

”How is it? Does it look good on me?”

First Nanami unveiled her flowery swimsuit. It’s a perfect fit just like her cheerful personality.

“I think it’s good. It looks good on you.”

I can’t help but be attracted to her figure.

Heck, I’ve seen her in a swimsuit last year, and I’m sure I’ve been used to it since I was little… Why am I so embarrassed right now?

“I wonder if it’s good…”

Nanami checked her appearance while looking in the mirror.

I wonder what? You look great!

“I’ll try the next one, as well.”

With that said, she closed the curtain and went back to change.

This mission to choose a swimsuit is more difficult than… I imagined.

— I should think a little harder.

“…”

Suddenly, I felt a glance from behind. Wait! which means…

“…”

When I turned around, my eyes met with Akari, who was looking at me in her swimsuit. She noticed my gaze and quickly looked away.

Akari was wearing a black swimsuit that looked great on her.

Basically, she is the type who doesn’t wear clothes with a color that stands out, but this time the swimsuit is a different option.

“You-u have changed! Perfect! You look cute!”

It’s a far cry from when I complimented her outfit at home this morning. My tone slipped a little…

My eyes were fixed on her…

Idiot! Stop staring at her.

Even if she’s my dating partner for a day… She’s my sister. It’s not good. I desperately try to tell myself, but I’m really embarrassed about her look I’m not used to, and I was unknowingly staring at her.

At the same time, she also turns to look at me, and our eyes meet again…

Our eyes were interlocked. And both of us were unable to speak.

This mood, how can I explain? And that was when…

“This one is good, too.”

I suddenly overheard a female customer choosing a swimsuit from the next row.

“Yes, but isn’t that a little too revealing?”

“It’s fine! It looks good on you!”

Hmm, just a normal customer. It’s nothing to be worried about.

It’s supposed to be…

”——!”

Hearing the voice, Akari suddenly pulled my arm and closed the curtain. She seems to be in a hurry, and I get confused about what’s going on.

”Ah, Aka—”

Then, as I was about to raise my voice, Akari’s covered my mouth with her hand.

The awkward atmosphere that we had earlier suddenly disappeared.

Ah, I don’t know why the rush? But this position is a little bad.

To begin with, the dressing room is for one person to use. Obviously, the size is not enough for two people.

Also, Akari is currently in a swimsuit… in other words, she’s exposing everything except the important parts.

“Ok, I get it… I’ll be quiet, so…please”

“…?”

She finally realized the situation and tried to distance herself from me.

“Wait… it’s dangerous.”

She was about to hit the wall with great momentum… I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards me.

Ah! Thank goodness.

“Are you okay?”

I protected her from falling. However, as a result, we were hugging each other…

“…!”

Our eyes met… her moist eyes were shining and her cheeks were blossom red.

The time stopped at that moment.

“Ah! Well… “

I carefully release her by making sure not to bump into the wall and remove the arm that was behind her back.

Stop looking a little sad… Don’t give me that regretful look…

It’s… no good. I know what she’s thinking. Her face is easy to read… especially in a situation like this.

I turned away and peeked through the curtain. Then, a female customer who seems to have been talking earlier comes into view.

Oh, I see, that’s what it was all about.

The two girls look familiar.

They were those girls who had gathered around her in the past.

I’m not exactly sure, but looking at Akari’s reaction, that’s probably the right thing to say. Obviously, she would behave like that if anybody saw her choosing a swimsuit with a boy.

Of course… with a guy like me.

However, this is a women-only store. If by any chance there is a man in the dressing room, it could be a bit of a fuss.

I can’t leave at this point, Nanami is in the other dressing room.

And above all… Akari is next to me in her swimsuit.

Gulp, let’s wait for the right time.

I took off my shoes and hid them while peeking through the gap.

Hmm, if I stay close to the curtain, there is a chance that I might get caught. Better keep a little distance.

Thinking so, I stepped back towards the wall…

”Hmph!”

An awfully soft feeling came through my feet.

It was a feeling I had never felt before. I also felt it’s raw warmth.

What is this softness? It’s almost like a fabric.

I was curious and looked down at my feet and saw…

“Ah!”

At the same time, I was about to scream.

The clothes that Akari had just worn were neatly folded and placed there. And the black… underwear that she was probably wearing a moment ago was below my foot.

There is no doubt about it. Right now I’m stepping on Akari’s…

“I’m sorry!”

It was bad that I panicked there.

The moment I moved my body to move my feet, I lost my balance. Because of the underwear.

*Slip*

“…?”

*Thud*

I was in a position to hug Akari as close as possible.

The situation was very similar to the previous Kabedon. However, this time I’m fully covering her whole body.

“ah…”

Along with her sweet voice, a faint scent tickles my nose which was transmitted from zero distance.

I felt her warmth through the soft bare skin!

“I’m sorry!”

I quickly leaned back and looked at her.

She was just frozen with a dumbfounded expression.

What was I doing just now…! This is like…!

“Nooo? Yusuke isn’t here.”

And as we were silently troubled, I heard a voice from the other side. It was Nanami, who had just finished dressing and opened the curtain.

“Maybe he went to the bathroom? I wanted him to take a look at me because I changed…”

Sorry Nanami, I don’t think I can come right now…

“Well, if he’s not there, it’s no use. Let’s try the next one.”

As soon as I heard the curtain closing, Nanami’s voice was cut off. It seems that she had returned to change her clothes.

”Akari-chan… are you ready?”

Nanami called her.

However, Akari remains stunned as if her words are not reaching.

After a while…

I glanced outside and saw that those girls from earlier had gone somewhere.

Well, Akari didn’t give me permission to leave. But to escape… there is no better time.

Then, while paying close attention I slowly left the dressing room and moved to the front of Nanami’s dressing room.

“Oh, you’re back.”

“Uh-huh, yeah… I had to use the washroom.”

While acting innocent, I looked at her new outfit.

Haah! I’m glad I didn’t get caught.

After that, I ended up looking at her different getups, so we moved through the cycle of pick and choose. And finally decided to buy the first flowery swimsuit.

I’m not sure if this was the right swimsuit for her, but I think I reacted most to that one.

On the other hand, Akari didn’t show up since then. She finished shopping before us and waited alone on the bench in front of the store.

I was kinda curious about which swimsuit she picked up.

But still, how am I supposed to face her after this…?