Chapter 2
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Volume 2: The Demons Of The Hananomiya Family
Chapter 2: A Cross-Dressing Boy Learns About Heaven And Hell
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7:20 AM.
Amidst the sound of pouring rain, I stood in front of the stained glass window near the central ticket gate at Sendai Station.
Looking up at the stained glass behind me, I saw a depiction of the Sendai Tanabata Festival, created with seven-colored glass.
In August, the Sendai Tanabata Festival is held, and every year, the area around Chris Road, just a five-minute walk from Sendai Station, is bustling with people.
I’ve never really been one to actively participate in festivals, so maybe this year I should invite someone to go with me.
Before, I never would have thought of such a thing, but for some reason, I no longer feel the same aversion to interacting with people as I used to.
Maybe this is because I’ve finally been able to overcome my yips…
“――――Ah, good morning, Onee-sama!”
“Good morning, Honoka-san.”
As usual, I met up with Honoka in front of the stained glass window, and we exchanged greetings.
She waved as she hurried over to me, her beaming smile quickly shifting to a concerned expression as she spoke.
“Um… Onee-sama, are you feeling okay? I’ve been so worried about you ever since you collapsed on stage…”
“I’m sorry to have worried you, Honoka-san. As you can see, I’m fine. My health has completely recovered.”
“Auu… I couldn’t do anything while you were suffering on stage, Onee-sama… I feel so inadequate as your first sister…”
“That’s not true at all. Just knowing that you were there by my side when I lost consciousness was a great comfort to me. Honoka-san, you are my first and closest friend.”
“O-Onee-samaaa!!”
Honoka clasped her hands together as if in prayer, her eyes sparkling as she looked up at me.
As I smiled at her, a voice called out from behind.
“You seem to be in quite a good position, being adored by such a cute, busty little sister, don’t you, O blue-eyed one?”
“Hey, Hanako! Don’t interrupt the two of them!”
When I turned around at the sound of the voice, there stood Hina, a blonde gal, and Hanako, with her black bob cut hair and gothic dress, embodying a chuunibyou persona.
Seeing the two of them, Honoka broke into a big, happy smile.
“Good morning, Hina-chan, Hanako-chan!”
Honoka ran over to them, brimming with excitement like a puppy.
As Hanako gently patted Honoka’s head, she shot me a sidelong glare.
“Honoka, has that wo— er, woman done anything to you? She didn’t grope your large breasts, did she?”
“W-What are you talking about, Hanako-chan!? Onee-sama would never do something like that!”
“You never know. For all we know, Kaede Kisaragi might be hiding a ferocious Bahamut within her. It’s always the ones who look innocent that are the most dangerous. Francesca trembles every time she remembers that Bahamut. Whenever she tries to sleep, that ferocious face pops into her mind. To put it bluntly, it’s a trauma.”
“…Hanako-san? Could I have a word with you?”
“What is it, O blue-eyed one? Surely, you’re not planning to unleash that Bahamut on my pure, white body? Francesca doesn’t open her legs so easily―――Ow, ow, ow! What are you doing?!”
I pulled Hanako by the ear, dragging her away from the confused Honoka and Hina, and whispered in her ear where no one else could hear.
“…Didn’t we agree the other day that you wouldn’t reveal my secret, Hanako-san?”
“I didn’t reveal anything. I was merely talking about that Bahamut I encountered―――”
“Could you stop calling my thing a ‘Bahamut’? It kinda hurts.”
“Hm? I learned from eroge that guys feel more pride when they hear, ‘Wow, it’s so big~☆.'”
“Stop applying eroge knowledge to real life! Besides, I don’t think I’m that big! I’m average-sized!”
“? What are you two whispering about?”
“Yeah, what are you guys talking about? Hanako-chan, don’t hog Onee-sama all to yourself!”
Hina and Honoka approached us, and Hanako and I quickly turned around, coughing to clear our throats and trying to play it cool.
“Nothing at all. Well then, shall we head to school, you bitch, you busty girl?”
“Y-Yes, let’s go. Come along, both of you.”
“Mmm? Somehow, doesn’t it seem like Hanako-chan and Onee-sama have gotten a lot closer? That’s no good, Hanako-chan! Onee-sama is my Onee-sama!”
Honoka clung tightly to my right arm, pressing her ample chest against it.
Seeing this, Hanako’s eyebrow twitched, and she grabbed my left arm, trying to pull me away from Honoka.
“Let go of her, Honoka.”
“No way!! Even if it’s you, Hanako-chan, I won’t give up Onee-sama!!”
“This is for your own good. You should keep a respectful distance from the blue-eyed one.”
“No! I won’t let go!”
Sticking out her tongue at Hanako, Honoka tightened her grip on my arm even more.
Sighing deeply, Hanako gripped my wrist painfully tight and glared at me.
“Let go of Honoka, you beast…”
“Well, I also think this situation is not good, but… Honoka-san is holding onto my arm so tightly, so…”
“I won’t let go!”
To my right was Honoka, smiling like an angel, and to my left was Hanako, glaring like a demon.
Caught between this heavenly and hellish situation, I could only manage a strained smile, while in front of me, Hina burst out laughing.
“Wow, Kaede-chi, you’re really popular! If you were a guy, this would be a ‘both hands full of flowers’ kind of situation.”
At Hina’s offhand comment, Hanako and I stiffened and exchanged glances.
Then, we both let out a tired smile.
―――――――June 2nd. Thursday.
In the midst of the rainy season, the summer semester at Hananomiya Girls’ Academy had begun.
