A Knock at the Door in the Middle of the Night

"Makoto Amano, the person you've always liked... is actually my sister?"

After Yuigahama Yui left, Yukino didn't start walking again but stood where she was, continuing to stare at someone with her cold eyes.

"Yes."

What he said in the service department earlier was basically Yukino showing who he likes.

Therefore, Makoto Amano wasn't surprised by Yukino's sudden question.

However, he really wanted to know what Yukino was thinking at this moment.

Would it be jealousy or simply anger?

Why is she calling him by his full name?

"Since when?"

"Love at first sight."

That's right, Makoto Amano had fallen in love with Yukino's sister, Haruno, since he first met her in elementary school.

At that time, because of the fact that he "abducted" her sister, Haruno didn't show much kindness to him at all.

But when you like someone, you don't need a reason.

You just look at her standing there, and you'll feel that she is radiating light, dazzling and eye-catching.

Until he knew Haruno's true nature, Amano Makoto thought that the other party was a perfect big sister.

However, even after knowing the real face of this big sister who likes to tease people later, Amano Makoto couldn't hate her at all, but liked her even more.

In his opinion, Haruno's "black belly" is actually a charming plus point.

"So, you have been hiding it from me?"

Although I know that Makoto Amano shouldn't lie about this kind of thing, this is too honest.

Just saying that it was love at first sight for my sister...

Yukino was a little dazed.

"No, I didn't intend to hide it from you. It's just that you are too slow and never noticed my feelings for her."

It's even more insensitive of Haruno to say that. He has almost made it clear sometimes, but Haruno still doesn't respond at all.

He can only blame Haruno for always assuming that he likes her sister, Yukino.

Even now, Haruno's thinking seems to be the same...

"I..."

Yukino was silent for a while, recalling whether Makoto Amano had really shown his "cards" in front of her before.

It seems that he has...

It's just that she used to be so focused on comparing herself to Amano Makoto that she never paid attention to whom the other party liked.

It's just that she occasionally heard, "Makoto Amano likes the big sister in the next class," from other people's mouths.

However, thinking about it now, if she had delved a little deeper at that time, it should have been easy to find out that he liked her sister.

"Since you have liked my sister for so long, why..."

Moreover, it seems that my sister... doesn't know about this?

Yukino recalled her sister's evaluation of him in front of her since childhood.

Although there was basically nothing good to say...

But it shouldn't seem like she knew.

"Why didn't you confess?"

After hearing Yukino's words, Makoto Amano smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Because... when I mustered the courage to confess, I realized that I liked one more person..."

"Shameless."

The reddish color on Yukino's face flashed away.

"Actually, I'm also very surprised. Why did I suddenly..."

It was like a comet hitting the Earth, hitting Makoto Amano's heart hard.

It can only be said that a crying girl is more distressing.

"Seeing such a conceited, narcissistic, cold, and indifferent girl suddenly crying so loudly, so sincerely, and so sadly, I couldn't get rid of the image of the girl from his heart."

Only then did he realize that what his mother had said all along was true. How could this mere Makoto Amano be as adorable as Yukino?

"You are the one who is conceited and disgusting."

Also, recalling what happened when they were children, Yukino habitually retorted.

"If you let mother know that you like my sister... and..."

Speaking of which, even the girl herself found it difficult to say.

This guy, really...

Unbelievable.

"What will happen?"

Makoto Amano continued to observe Yukino's expression.

"Will she cut me and throw me into Tokyo Bay?"

"No, the Yukinoshita family is not a gangster. At most... my mother will find someone to chop you up."

Yes, the Yukinoshita family is not a gangster, but merely a local power in Chiba.

"Then I should buy accident insurance first."

"..."

Does this guy really think I'm joking?

Seeing that Makoto Amano still had a relaxed expression, Yukino gritted her teeth in anger.

"Don't worry, even if my aunt finds out, she won't care about such 'little things'..."

In Mrs. Yukinoshita's eyes, it doesn't matter whom he likes; what matters is whether he is suitable to be the son-in-law of the Yukinoshita family.

"Why should I worry about you, you... this..."

Wouldn't it be better for the perverted scum who likes both sisters to die sooner?

"Anyway, you've been a childhood sweetheart since childhood. Shouldn't you be worried about me?"

"Enough..."

After realizing who Makoto Amano liked as a child, Yukino felt even worse than the day Makoto Amano said he wanted to pursue Yuigahama...

Angry?

But mostly overwhelmed...

How could he like my sister?

And I've loved him since I was little...

"You can seek blessings."

Yukino took a deep breath, then turned around and prepared to walk home.

Her home is already very close by.

"..."

Watching Yukino turn and leave, Makoto Amano thought about it all the way, but he still couldn't think of a way to prevent her from participating in this blind date.

How to change the situation?

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At the same time, at the Yukinoshita residence...

"What's Amano's reaction?"

"He should... be a little angry."

It was the same room, the same mother and daughter having a similar conversation.

The difference was that this time, there were no flower arrangements.

"After all, Amano really likes Yukino..."

Haruno carefully glanced at her mother's expression and thoughtfully answered on behalf of Makoto Amano.

Don't blame your sister for not helping you. That's all your sister can do.

"Young people need to sharpen their skills."

For this matter, Mrs. Yukinoshita had another plan, which was to let Makoto Amano understand that even if they are seeking a husband, her family's daughter isn't so easy to marry.

Haruno agreed with this point as well.

"Okay, when Yukino comes back, it's time to inform her that she needs to set aside time to attend tomorrow's dinner."

"Yes..."

Haruno sighed in her heart. She didn't expect that even the younger sister who was practically "raised" by the family would hardly escape the same fate as her.

If... the Yukinoshita Home Seizure Plan...

What am I thinking?

As the idea of a proposal crossed Haruno's mind, she dismissed it again.

Absurd...

That kind of plan, which is impossible to succeed, can only be regarded as a fantasy.

She hasn't stooped so low as to cling to fantasies for survival.

———

Ding...

Amano Makoto, who lived alone, was abruptly awakened from his bed by the rapid doorbell and even shivered.

Could it be a mistake...

Who could it be?

Knocking on the door so late?

It couldn't be a newspaper delivery person or a salesman coming to disturb him at such a late hour, right?

But apart from those people, who would be knocking on his door at this time?

Ding...

Just as Makoto Amano was contemplating this, the doorbell continued to ring.