Volume 6.5, Me and My Stupid Brother and a Switch of Classrooms(2/2)
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I got myself completely tired dealing with Hideyoshi as I returned back to F classroom, and for some reason, Yoshii-kun came up to me.
“Arre? Where did you go, Hideyoshi?”
“Ah, Yo—then, Akihisa. I just went to the toilet. What about you? There’s no need to run, is there?”
“Yeah. As I was running, I heard that Yokomizo-kun confessed to Kinosheeta Yuuko-san, so everyone’s pursuing him now.”
I’m not very familiar with you, but to you, the one called Yokomizo-kun, I’m sorry. You’re likely a victim who suffered the most other than me in this incident..
“Really, Yokomizo-kun won’t heed his lesson. He got punished last week for trying to ask Hideyoshi out for a date, and he’s now asking the older sister because he failed.”
I’ll take that back. To the guy called Yokomizo-kun, if I meet you next time, I’ll definitely snap your bones in the opposite direction.
“Ah, that’s right, Hideyoshi. About your sister..”
“Wha, what about my sister?”
“? What are you panicking about?”
“I, I’d panic from time to time too.”
“Well, never mind..speaking of your sister, Hideyoshi, she’s going to perform in the school promotional movie.”
Ah, what? So it’s about that..I thought my identity got revealed there. It really shocked me.
“Since it’s rare for us to have self-study, how about we check it out?”
“Hm? Tha, that’s true. I’m a little concerned here. It might not be a bad idea to check it out.”
If we continue to chat in this classroom like this, there’s a high chance that Yoshii-kun will see that we switched identities. Also, I’m concerned about Hideyoshi’s situation too, so it might be good to check things out.
We leave the classroom which is buzzing with angry roars, and Yoshii-kun and I head towards A classroom.
“However, your sister is really amazing, Hideyoshi.”
“? How?”
“Well, she’s cute, sports and studies can’t stump her, and she’s going to sing in front of a camera today, you know? She’s amazing for being able to do anything.”
“I, is that so?”
Yoshii-kun’s innocent eyes glanced behind, leaving me speechless. For some reason, I feel a sense of guilt for tricking him. To be honest, I have no sense of rhythm, and I can’t sing in front of the camera at all.
Even if I respond to his expectations, I have to put all my hopes on Hideyoshi succeeding no matter whether it’s right or not. My pride won’t allow me to show that I have a bad sense of rhythm. Since you created so many lies about it, it’s about time you make this a success, or else it’ll be a shame to me..!
“? What is it, Hideyoshi? It’s rare to see you so horrified. You look like your sister there, you know?”
“Ah, it, it’s nothing. Nothing at all. Don’t mind.”
Why is it that I’m the one giving the terrified expression here? I want to grab Yoshii-kun’s joints and hear his explanation, but I continue to keep that smiling face as I suppress that urge. It’ll all be a waste if things collapse here.
I carry the fake smile and walk a few steps, only to hear a certain melody.
“Ah, this is the school anthem right? Looks like they’re starting from the combined choir.”
“Un, looks like it.”
The grand piano in A classroom leads the rhythm, and the combined singing voices of around 20 people can be heard. There’s no alto or tenor in this, just a simple melody of the main theme. However, the combined singing here had a refreshing feeling that reminds me of the clear summer sky and also the presence of the gathering rainy clouds floating in that sky—the wonderful feeling.
“Hideyoshi, your sister is leading the singing in the middle.”
Approaching closer, I see that Hideyoshi, who’s dressed up as me, is standing in the most obvious focal point, the center, singing.
I do find it vexing, but I must say that my brother here has a decent appearance. I’m not saying that he’s pretty, but whether it’s Hideyoshi, or anyone else, when people focus on what they want to do, they’ll show off an inexplicable charm. Right now, Hideyoshi’s giving off that charm, looking really attractive. I’m really envious of him.
“As expected, Hideyoshi’s sister is pretty.”
“Is, is that so?”
I felt a little redeemed by Yoshii-kun’s words. If he’s saying ‘as expected’, it means that he more or less feels that I have some charm, right?
“But it’s a pity..”
“Eh? What?”
“Just now, when I was running for my life, I heard—”
A really ominous premonition burnt within me.
“—That Hideyoshi’s sister normally doesn’t wear underwear, and is interested in only girls and young boys.”
“FORGET ABOUT IIITTTTTTT—!!”
“UWAH! What is it, Hideyoshi!? What’s wrong!? Why are you suddenly using wrestling moves on me!?”
“Who cares! Forget about everything you heard! I’ll use this pain to erase all your memories!”
“Hi, Hideyoshi! I don’t know why, but your chest! There’s a faint soft feeling touching my arm, UWAAHH!?”
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ‘FAINT’! I DO HAVE SOME MORE OR LESS HERE!”
“What is it, Hideyoshi!? What did I do wrong here for you to suddenly use violence ARGGGGGHHHH!!!?”
“ANYWAY, FORGET ABOUT THIS—!!”
“WHAT!? WHY AM I BEING TREATED LIKE THIS—!?”
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“..Ane-ue.”
“..What is it, Hideyoshi?”
“Recently, those guys in class seem to have a rumor that there’s growth of my chest..”
“What a coincidence. In fact, my classmates seem to have a rumor going on between them that ‘Kinosheeta Yuuko normally doesn’t wear underwear and likes girls and young boys’..”
““..””
“HOW ARE YOU GOING TO COMPENSATE ME, ANE-UE!? THINGS ENDING UP LIKE THAT, I CAN’T BATHE WITH AKIHISA AND THE REST, AND I CAN’T EVEN USE THE GYM CHANGING ROOM!?”
“IT’S FINE SINCE YOUR PREDICAMENT HASN’T CHANGED AT ALL, OKAY!? I WENT FROM HONOR STUDENT TO A BLATANT THREE-STRIKE PERVERT, YOU KNOW!? YOU SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS!”
“IT’S BECAUSE YOU MENTIONED THAT WE SWITCH AROUND! EVEN SHIMADA’S BEEN ACTING WEIRD AND WAS STARING AT MY CHEST LIKE A GRUDGING AVENGER!”
“SERVES YOU RIGHT! IT’S BECAUSE YOU DID SOME WEIRD ACTING!”
“WRONG, IT’S YOUR FAULT, ANE-UE!”
“NO, IT’S YOURS!”
““....””
“Well, we’re powerless to do anything now, so let’s just leave it alone..”
“Yeah..we can’t do anything even if we’re concerned about it..”
““There’ll soon be a topic even more amazing, and these events will soon be forgotten (anyway)””