âIâm sorry. I hope I didnât bother you.â
When I opened the front door, I was greeted by my aunt.
Itâs been a long time since Iâve seen her, but I feel like her soft permed hair and calm expression are still the same as they were on that day. Her wrinkles were gradually appearing and I could feel her age, but since she hadnât gained weight, she didnât look as old as my mother. She is the mother of two girls, Aisa and Manami.
âItâs been a while since Iâve last seen you.â
âOh, you can just say Iâm home like before, okay?â
Itâs been years since Iâve been to the Takanishi house, the home of my childhood friend.
Apparently, Manami is having trouble with her studies, and Iâve been called in to help her out. I say âapparentlyâ as a small protest against the fact that my parents decided on their own that I would become a tutor, with me having no say in it.
Even after weâve grown apart due to an incident, our parents are still close.
I guess thatâs why. Aisa was in a very bad mood.
âSorry to bother you.â
Stepping into the doorway, I saw Aisa at the end of the hallway with her arms crossed, staring at me. Scary.
âWoah! Kouki-nii! Long time no see!â
Manami appears from the stairs.
As I was feeling nostalgic and relieved to see her running down the stairs, she jumped towards me with all her might.
Aisa blinked in surprise, too. This tomboyish girlâŠ..
I remembered that Manami had missed me due to nostalgia, but I still didnât expect her to hug me. Sheâs grown in many ways, though not as much as her sister. Even though thereâs only a one year difference between us, she already has an adultlike body. However, I would like the contents to grow along with itâŠ..
I donât know what it is, but when you came, Aisaâs eyes became a little scary.
Sheâs probably pissed off because she thinks Iâm going to take her sister from her! I have no intention of doing that, so stay away from me.
âEhehe. To Kouki! Itâs been so long! When was the last time I saw you?â
Aisa keeps on staring at me while Minami, who doesnât seem to understand what sheâs doing, clings to me. Only my aunt was smiling and watching the situation with pleasure.
âAre you okay? I heard youâre having trouble studying.â
âMou! Donât be so boring⊠I think itâs okay to be a little more nervous when such a cute girl is hugging you, donât you think?
Although I donât think I should say it myself, Manami does indeed have a well-rounded face.
Compared to her sister, who is an innocent and legitimate beauty, the curious sparkle in her eyes and her short hair made her seem younger than the actual age difference. Still there is no doubt she is cute, as she is a hot topic throughout the school.
âFor once, get away from him.â
âSo by once, you mean itâs okay to hug in the room afterwards?â
Hugging me isnât fun. Donât do it because your sister is looking at you like youâre crazy.
âManami is still all over Kouki-kun, isnât she?â
I think this is a bit muchâŠ..
Aisa just stared at me from a distance and stayed silent. However, the terrifying pressure she was giving off was growing more and more intense. But it seemed that the pressure only reached me, as Manami was free to do whatever she wanted.
My aunt, who was my only hope, had no intention on helping me as she just smiled softly and said, âOh, dear.â
I donât know if itâs okay that your daughter is like this before she gets married.
âCome on, come on! Hurry up and come into my room!â
Just when I think Iâve pulled away from her, Manami grabs my hand and pulls me toward the stairs.
Seriously, each time you touch me, Aisaâs face becomes more and more amazing?
My life as a tutor, filled with difficulties, was about to begin.