Chapter Two: Is My Little Sister Also a Childhood Sweetheart?
“Good morning! Senior Hoshimiya~”
“Good morning~”
“Eek~~ Hoshimiya Senpai greeted me~”
“You idiot, calm down. Um, good morning, Hoshimiya Senpai.”
“Mm, morning~”
…..
On the way to school, Nagi was alone.
As she slowly approached Hoshikage High School, she encountered more and more students in uniforms along the way.
Everyone actively greeted the school’s big star.
After last year’s “stage play” incident, Nagi had suddenly become a well-known figure at Hoshikage High School.
Students were captivated by her acting and beauty during the live performance.
Whether it was students who were moved at the scene or countless freshmen who enrolled at Hoshikage High School because of the promotion for this “Cinderella.”
Both boys and girls regarded Nagi as a school idol.
When they saw Nagi in person, more beautiful than in videos or photos, it was as if fans saw their idol.
Initially, they were very reserved around Nagi.
But as they interacted with her, they discovered her sunny, cheerful, gentle, and considerate personality, and their enthusiasm for this affable beautiful senior reached its peak.
So on the way to school, the first-year freshmen this year,
Upon spotting Nagi, they all eagerly approached her to greet her.
Besides the freshmen who idolized her,
Boys from the second and third years also gradually joined the pursuit of Nagi.
This was all due to the graduation of the student council president “Hoshimiya Renji,” a brother complex individual, where repressed feelings had finally erupted after a whole year.
It was evident that their pursuit of Nagi had become more proactive and enthusiastic.
Although some boys who knew about Nagi and Kanade’s relationship understood that this was probably a fruitless endeavor.
But the charm radiating from Nagi as a second-year student was enough to turn them into moths drawn to a flame.
Even if it was just to get close enough to say a word to her or to see her reveal that sun-like radiant and charming smile, they were already very satisfied, wearing an unhidden smile all day.
“Ahh… I really want to go to school with Kanade-kun…” Nagi thought to herself while smiling and greeting other students.
If she could go to school with Kanade, he could shield her from some of the overly blatant gazes.
She wouldn’t have to exhaust herself all the way greeting others.
Nagi began to reminisce about her time going to school with Kanade.
At that moment, she saw a handkerchief fall from the pocket of a girl in front of her.
It was a plain gray handkerchief, somewhat unfit for the tastes of girls her age.
Nagi quickly stepped forward to pick up the handkerchief and called out to the girl, who was also in uniform.
“Um, you dropped this—”
The girl walking ahead stopped and turned around upon hearing her.
Short chestnut-colored hair swayed gracefully as the girl looked back.
What came into Nagi’s view was a youthful and pretty face.
Her light purple, clear eyes sparkled like beautiful gems; the finely crafted features looked doll-like, and her small, full cherry lips were slightly parted:
“… Nagi-nee?”
“Yukino-chan?”
Nagi was a bit surprised by the identity of the girl in front of her.
She didn’t expect to encounter her here.
Tsukimi Yukino.
She was the daughter of Kanade’s uncle, making her Kanade’s cousin.
A year younger than Kanade.
A “little sister” who stayed by the side of a Galgame protagonist.
It was easy to guess.
She was also one of the heroines of “Hoshiyuki 2.”
Among all heroines in “Hoshiyuki 2,” she was undoubtedly the most aggressive character.
Tsukimi Yukino had a slender, delicate girl’s figure.
With a cute and youthful appearance, her behavior was usually elegant and dignified.
But that was all an act.
She was a “younger sister” character with a huge “contrast” attribute.
In private, she was lively and extroverted, with a mischievous side akin to that of a little devil.
If we classified heroines into “attackers” and “defenders,”
She would be the ultimate “attacker.”
She continuously pursued the protagonist with her romantic advances, never stopping.
It’s worth mentioning that Tsukimi Yukino only exists if you choose the male protagonist “Tsukimi Kanade” at the start.
In other words—
She was a heroine designed specifically for “Kanade.”
One could say she was Nagi’s greatest rival.
“Yukino-chan, this…” Nagi said, handing over the handkerchief she had just picked up.
“Ah!” Yukino’s light purple eyes lit up, and she smiled:
“I get it. Let’s talk when we get to the police station.”
“The end of the benefactor!?”
“When you step onto the 13th step, I will witness it firsthand.” Yukino pretended to wipe nonexistent tears from her eyes dramatically.
“And you’re starting with the death penalty!? Please give me a chance to defend myself in court!”
“I think it’s disgraceful to waste taxpayers’ money on such trivial matters.”
“For me, this is a matter of life and death!”
“However, I have a nice place in mind. Just pay me some money, and tonight a small fishing boat will head out into the Pacific Ocean—”
“A smuggling escape ending!?”
“Please have the guests sign this accident insurance in front of this rickety little boat, and fill in my name as the beneficiary—”
“Blatant insurance fraud!?”
“Please reflect on why you ended up in such a predicament in your next life.”
“I feel like it’s just because I kindly picked up a handkerchief…” Nagi felt like crying without tears.
“Well then, thank you, Nagi-nee~”
Finally, Yukino revealed a cunning smile and politely took the handkerchief from Nagi’s hand.
“Good morning, Nagi-nee~”
“Mm, good morning~”
Such exchanges occurred frequently between the siblings of the Tsukimi family.
Kanade becoming the one to provide the comedic relief was all thanks to her.
So Nagi had long been used to it.
After the small episode.
Yukino invited Nagi, who looked lonely, to walk to school together.
“Didn’t you used to go to school with Oni-chan, Nagi-nee?” Yukino asked curiously.
“Yeah, but recently Kanade-kun seems to prefer going to school alone.”
“Well, boys at this age are like that~” Yukino smiled reassuringly, then seemed to remember something and opened her backpack.
“By the way, this is the bento that Oni-chan forgot to take this morning. Can you help me give it to him, Nagi-nee?”
“I understand, I’ll pass it to him when I stop by Kanade-kun’s classroom later.” Nagi nodded and received the bento.
That’s right.
After entering second grade,
Nagi and Kanade had been placed in different classes.
Nagi and Rin were placed in one class while Kanade remained in the same class as Mana.
One couldn’t help but say that they were indeed “real” childhood sweethearts.
Every time classes were divided, they were together.
Though Nagi could use some tricks to ensure she and Kanade were in the same class,
She still thought it best to let things happen naturally. Even if they were in different classes, they could often meet at school and in clubs.
At the same time, considering their feelings for each other,
If she constantly stuck by his side, over time, it would naturally become somewhat tiresome for him.
Appropriate distance and brief separations were particularly important.
So since elementary school, Nagi would occasionally let herself and Kanade be placed in different classes, then the following year they would be classmates again.
This way, she could control Kanade’s feelings for her.
However, this year, Nagi had been a bit careless.
In the past, Kanade was just an unremarkable little kid, so it didn’t matter much if she wasn’t by his side.
But recently, Kanade had changed a lot.
He had started to grow taller, now almost the same height as her, and among boys his age, he was considered quite tall.
His appearance had also undergone a conscious transformation.
Kanade could now be described as a handsome guy with well-defined features.
Moreover, after experiencing so many extraordinary events, his personality had changed significantly.
The introverted, gloomy, and inarticulate boy had disappeared.
The current Kanade seemed able to talk to anyone in class, though he couldn’t quite match Nagi or Rin in social grace.
But at least he had become familiar to every student in class.
Indeed, the growth of adolescents is unpredictable.
What truly concerned Nagi was—
Kanade’s gentle and yielding personality significantly enhanced his appeal among girls.
Many girls, especially first-year girls who were unaware of her relationship with Kanade,
Had started to notice and pay attention to him.
Although Nagi was quite confident in her position in Kanade’s heart,
Boys like Kanade, full of youthful vigor at that age, could easily be bewitched by ill-intentioned women.
To ensure her “regret for a lifetime” plan goes smoothly,
“I have to find a way to declare my territory and drive away the vixens around Kanade-kun—”
