Asakura Otome
The all-school assembly ended, and everyone lazily filed back to their classrooms.
Koko: I admire Otome-sempai.
Wataru: Me too! She is like the best older sister possible, isn't she?
Koko: Yeah. She's reliable, sweet, and beautiful.
Wataru: Ah, I envy you, Yoshiyuki!
Quit saying that already.
Akane: Speak of the devil.
Akane pointed ahead of her.
There was Oto-nee, surrounded by a crowd of students.
Student: President, what should we do about the navigation and the safety issues regarding crowding?
Otome: We'll talk about that issue during tomorrow's meeting. Please prepare a plan before the meeting.
Student: Okay, I understand.
Student: Otome-sempai, to make announcements over the PA work more smoothly during the party, I think we should talk to the broadcasting club...
Otome: Ah, I've already talked to the head of the broadcasting club, so please get together with them and make arrangements among yourselves.
Student: I understand, Otome-sempai.
Student: Asakura-san, regarding the ingredients for the temporary cafeteria organized by the cooking club...
Otome: I already placed an order yesterday. It should arrive next Tuesday. Please check with Mayuki for more details.
Student: Okay, I'll check with Kousaka-san.
Everyone asked her one question after another, and Otome answered each one efficiently.
However, the number of students surrounding her didn't decrease.
Yoshiyuki: She looks as busy as always.
Anzu: There's not much time left before the Christmas party.
Koko: But she's great, taking care of things so efficiently.
Wataru: She's like perfect, ideal, and the greatest.
Akane: Yet she isn't boastful at all.
Koko: I know. She's always fair with everyone, she's just so cool.
Everyone was praising her.
I could totally understand what everyone was saying.
Oto-nee surely was an ideal older sister.
Anzu: There's an exception though...
Anzu muttered quietly.
She's right, there is an exception.
My eyes met with Oto-nee's eyes.
Her eyes opened widely.
Then Oto-nee smiled.
Otome: Ahh! I found you, Otouto-kun!
Yoshiyuki: Wah!
It was too late.
Before I could do anything, Oto-nee ran up to me.
Otome: Eh, heh, hee.
Oto-nee panted as she stood in front of me.
She was smiling so weetly, her smile could melt me.
Otome: Ah, come on, make sure you button up.
She came closer to me and reached for my collar.
Otome: What am I goin to do with you, Otouto-kun?
She was so close to me.
Her sweet scent tickled my nose.
It was just like a newlywed going, "Dear, your necktie isn't straight. What ever would you do without me?"
Wait.
Yoshiyuki: No, that's too tight.
Otome: You have to. How you dress shows how you are on the inside. You have to button up.
She buttoned up my collar as she spoke to me.
Otome: Here. Good!
She looked satisfied.
Otome: Mmm, what else?
Yoshiyuki: I-I'm fine! By the way, are ou sure you should be doing this now? Aren't you in the middle of working?
Otome: That's okay, don't worry about that!
She answered immediately.
This isn't okay at all!
Can't you feel it? Everyone is looking at us.
Male Student: (Damn it! I envy him.)
Female Student: (Hey, is there something going on between them?)
Female Student: (The rumor is they are brother and sister.)
Female Student: (What? Brother and sister? That doesn't sound right, does it?)
Male Student: (Shit! Otome-sempai is mine!)
I could hear people talking about us behind our backs.
I felt so uncomfortable.
Otome: By the way, Otouto-kun, are you free after this?
She tilted her head.
Everyone got quiet all at once and tried to listen in.
All the male students looked at me, anticipating a proper response.
Male Student: (You better not say anythin stupid.)
I know, I know.
Yoshiyuki: S-Sorry, I have something I have to take care of.
Otome: I see, that's too bad... Oh well.
She drooped.
Male Student: (How dare you disappoint Otome-sempai!)
What the hell do I say, then?!
Somebody, help me please...
Mayuki: Come on, Otome. Let's get back to work.
Otome: Ah, Mayuki.
Thank God for you, Mayuki-sempai.
I saw a hal above her head.
Mayuki: I don't mind you taking care of your beloved Otouto-kun, but we need to get our work done too.
Otome: I know, but...
Mayuki: No buts! Come on, everyone is waiting for you. SOrry, Otouto-kun, I have to take Otome away from you.
Yoshiyuki: Sure, go right ahead.
I waved my hand.
Otome: Ah, Otouto-kun!
Mayuki-sempai dragged Oto-nee by the collar.
Otome: I'll come over again to fix dinner for you later. Let's eat together.
Oto-nee delivered the final blow to me with a smile as she was dragged by Mayuki-sempai.
Yoshiyuki: .........
The air around me froze.
I felt hands on my shoulders.
Yoshiyuki: Ah, Wataru-sama?
His hands were grabbing my shoulders so tightly, they were about to crush my shoulders.
Wataru: We have plenty of time. Let's talk about this, okay?
The guys around me nodded at the same time.
Ahh, I guess this is the final curtain on my life.
Anzu: ...Hahh.
Anzu gave a sigh of amazement from next to me.
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