Little sister?
Did this person just say little sister??
Apparently, I had completely misunderstood.
The sibling Aina-san mentioned who was about my age.
I had assumed it was a boy.
I mean… can you blame me?
Since a guy like me came, I naturally thought the kid was the same gender.
Wait, does that mean Aina-san treated me, a guy, the same way she treats her little sister??
I wonder what Aina-san thinks of me…
Feeling a bit anxious as I looked at Aina-san walking beside me with a straight face, we headed towards our destination.
「Are we taking the train from here?」
The originally specified location was an apartment three stations away from here.
If we’re heading there now, it’s going to take quite a bit of time, isn’t it?
I was thinking it would have been better to meet at the site… when a black, obviously expensive car stopped right in front of us.
Eh…… what’s this…?
As I stood there dumbfounded, unable to grasp the situation, an old man with white hair who looked just like a butler appeared from inside.
「Aina-sama, I’ve come to pick you up.」
「Yeah, thanks, Matsuda-san.」
Leaving me, who couldn’t grasp the situation at all, behind, the conversation progresses quickly.
「Um… Aina-san, who is this person?」
He clearly looks like a butler… Could it be that Aina-san is actually a young lady from a wealthy family??
Seeing me make various guesses, Aina-san seemed to realize something and chuckled,
「This person is Matsuda-san, a taxi driver.」
「Eh? A taxi driver?? Not a butler??」
「I’m not a young lady, so I don’t have a butler. Matsuda-san just has an exclusive contract with our family for transportation.」
「But, a black luxury car…」
「Ahh, this is because my papa said to use this… He said it’s safe because it has all the equipment…」
What’s with that, her papa is amazing.
「Isn’t that a bit excessive?」
「Yeah, I think so too, but papa won’t allow otherwise…」
「I-I see…」
No doubt about it. Aina-san’s papa is completely doting.
「Are you Yamanaga-sama??」
「Eh? Ah, yeah, that’s right. This boy is Yamanaga-kun from the housekeeping service. Also known as Taa-kun.」
「Taa-kun??」
「Um, excuse me. I’m Yamanaga from the housekeeping service.」
「Well, well, Taa-kun-sama.」
「Um, please feel free to ignore Aina-san’s nickname for me forever. Yamanaga is fine.」
「Understood, Yamanaga-sama.」
「Please drop the “sama” too, it’s making me itchy.」
I’ve never been called “sama” before, so I have zero tolerance for it.
If anything, I’m more like a subordinate.
「Then, would Yamanaga-san be acceptable?」
「Yes, please go with that.」
Matsuda-san said with a smile, and I replied with a smile as well.
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「Hmm~? Taa-kun, are you nervous?」
After that, we got into Aina-san’s papa’s car that Matsuda-san had brought and headed towards the designated apartment.
As I sat in this unusually luxurious atmosphere, my heart racing, Aina-san, who was sitting next to me, leaned in with a grin.
「Of course I am, I’ve never ridden in such a luxury car before. Also, your face is too close.」
「Eh~? What, what? Is Taa-kun getting shy~?」
「I’m not shy.」
「Really~? Ei!」
「What are you doing!」
「What, I just snuggled up to Taa-kun a bit??」
「Please stop.」
「Why do you dislike it~? It’s a reward, isn’t it??」
「It certainly is, but please stop.」
「Ahaha, you don’t deny it. Cute.」
「Aina-sama, perhaps it’s time to stop, Yamanaga-san seems troubled.」
Matsuda-san came to my rescue.
「Ehh~? But he doesn’t look troubled to me, so I think it’s fine.」
「From my perspective, he looks very troubled indeed. And your father might get j… I mean, worried.」
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Wait? Did he almost say jealous?
It’s not my imagination, right?
「…Besides, does your father know about this?」
「About what?」
「About hiring Yamanaga-san as a housekeeping service?」
「No, it’s a secret though??」
「Eh?」
I couldn’t help but let out a voice.
No way? She hasn’t told him??
「Haa… I won’t be responsible for what happens.」
Matsuda-san sighs as he says this.
Wait a minute, that “what happens”, does it mean he won’t be responsible for what happens to me (physically)??
I look at Matsuda-san as if to confirm, but he doesn’t meet my eyes at all.
This might be bad.
Suddenly, I started to feel a stomachache.
〇
「We’ve arrived.」
After about 30 minutes of driving. It seems we’ve arrived at our destination.
As I stepped out of the car, a luxurious apartment building loomed before me.
There’s no way she’s not a young lady.
I couldn’t help but complain inwardly, but I think it’s understandable.
I mean, I’ve never seen or heard of an apartment complex with a tennis court on the premises.
「Then, shall we go?」
Unaware of my astonishment, Aina-san started walking as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
I tried to follow, but I remembered that I had forgotten to thank Matsuda-san.
In a hurry, I went to thank Matsuda-san, and he smiled and said, “It’s okay”.
Feeling ready, I was about to start walking when I heard a voice from behind.
「Yamanaga-san, I wish you good luck in battle.」
Sorry, I feel like throwing up again.
Maybe I should sneak back home?
At this moment, I felt my life was in danger for the first time.
〇
「Will I be able to return home safely…?」
「What’s wrong? All of a sudden? Is something bothering you? Want to talk about it?」
As we walked towards the target room, I let out a deep sigh, and Aina-san peered at me with concern.
「No, um… I was just wondering how to deal with being threatened with violence by an adult man…」
It seems avoiding it will be difficult, so I’m thinking of a way to deal with it—this is the smart approach. (It’s not)
「What─ Is that all?」
「Is that all?」
「Yeah, it’s simple. Just kick him really hard in the balls.」
「Hie!」
I unconsciously covered it. I won’t say what.
「How about that? Easy, right?」
「Yes, just thinking about it is terrifying…」
「But why an adult man? I don’t think Taa-kun is the type to make enemies.」
「Well, yeah (it’s almost entirely your fault though).」
「Well, if Taa-kun gets in trouble, I’ll (physically) come to your rescue.」
「Really? You’ll (physically) help me?」
「Yeah, leave it to me!」
Aina-san winked as she said this. For some reason, it feels very reassuring.
In case of emergency, I’ll definitely rely on Aina-san. She’ll probably make him unable to recover in various ways.
「We’re almost… Ah, this is the room.」
It seems we’ve arrived at our destination while having our little advice session.
「Is this today’s workplace?」
「Yeah, that’s right. Do your best, okay?」
「Yes, leave it to me.」
Saying that, I press the intercom. So, this is Aina-san’s little sister’s place, I wonder what kind of person she is. I’m getting nervous.
As my expectations swelled, the door opened.
「…………」
「…………」
I fall silent upon seeing the other person.
It seems the same was true for the other party.
Hoshino Michika—the most beautiful girl in our class stood there with a dumbfounded expression.