My plain-looking fiance is so panicked because she is not used to friendship
“Fidget..., fidget...”
It's the first time I've ever seen anyone who uses words to express their fidgety.
Seeing Yuuka who anyone who saw her would think that she was feeling fidgety, I can’t help but let out a sigh.
In the living room, there are lots of decorative stickers on the walls.
On the dining table, various Yuuka’s homemade dishes are served.
And in the kitchen, there was hidden a whole cake with a candle on it.
Yes, Yuuka was fidgeting because we were going to have an event soon, and the event was our four-month engagement anniversary party.
...During the third anniversary last month we also celebrated it, could it be that Yuuka intends to celebrate it every month?...
However, the one who made Yuuka feel fidgety here wasn't me, but the guest she had invited to this anniversary party, a person who was probably Yuuka's first high school friend—Nihara Momono.
“Momo-chan will be here soon, right? ...What do you think? Have we finished all the preparations?”
On the first day of school after the summer holiday, Yuuka who really wanted to behave like a friend to Nihara-san surprisingly responded to her very coldly, making her become very depressed.
And after getting depressed, she got the idea to invite Nihara-san to our four-month anniversary party.
“Erm, Yuuka, can I say my opinion?”
“Of course! As long as it makes Momo-chan happy, I’ll accept all your opinions!”
Good grief, her enthusiasm is so high.
Doesn't this make it look like we're throwing a party for Nihara-san?
“This is just from my point of view…, but if I was invited to come to my friend's four-month anniversary party, I wouldn't be too happy.”
For example, even if this is impossible, let's say Masa has a 3D girlfriend.
If Masa said to me, “I've been engaged for four months..., would you like to come to celebrate our anniversary?”, what would I do when I heard those words?
...I’ll definitely hit Masa's head, and of course I’ll do it with all my strength. That’s how awkward being invited to a party where your friend and his lover are making out. I’m sure, all men would absolutely respond in such a manner.
“But, when I invited Momo-chan through LINE, she got really excited, you know? She said this, [I'll be taking lots of pictures of Sakata's embarrassing sides! I'm looking forward to it!]”
“Rather than being said to be getting excited, isn't her purpose to coming to the party is weird...”
But well, Nihara-san is that kind of person.
So, I guess it doesn't matter....
Besides, at home, the difficulty would be lower for Yuuka if she wanted to be more get along with Nihara-san than at school.
“…Tsk, seriously that gyaru was invited?”
While Yuuka and I were talking, Nayu suddenly interrupted us.
She put her hand in her jeans jacket pocket and clearly showed a displeased expression.
“Is it okay to invite that gyaru? Wouldn't she be using this party as an excuse to steal Nii-san from you, Yuuka-chan?”
“Why do you even think like that? ...The other day I told you, right? Nihara-san has absolutely nothing to do with Raimu, she's just a gyaru who likes tokusatsu.”
Nonohana Raimu—the girl who rejected me in middle school, the symbol of my black history.
Nayu was suspicious of the suspicious gyaru who suddenly wants to be close to me and wondered if she has something to do with Raimu..., but I'm sure I cleared the misunderstanding with her during the summer festival.
“Haah…, maybe you’re right that she has nothing to do with Raimu, but that doesn't mean that I feel relieved. Thinking about it again, the person being talked about here is gyaru, you know?”
“She’s gyaru, so what?”
“Gyaru doesn't care if a man has a girlfriend or not, she’ll still eat them—after all, gyaru are carnivores!”
What the hell with that prejudice?!
But well, the truth is I'm also wary of gyaru, so I guess I can't say anything about prejudice.
“Anyway, I already told you, right? Maybe on the outside she looks like gyaru, but on the inside she's just a girl who likes tokusatsu. Nihara-san is the one who prefers dumplings over flowers, the one who has more change items than boys.”
“Yuu-kun is right, Nayu-chan! Momo-chan isn't a bad girl..., so, don't be naughty to her okay?”
“…If Yuuka-chan goes that far, it's fine then.”
Good grief, she still wouldn't listen to me, but when Yuuka said that, she immediately obeyed. I'm glad that my sister and my fiance are on good terms..., but, how I should put it, I feel a little restless that my sister listens to my fiancé more than I do.
Ping~pong ♪
“Gyaaa! Mo-Momo-chan is here…, what should I do, Yuu-kun?”
“Huh? It's obvious you’ve to welcome her, right? You’re the one who invited her after all…”
“...Tsk!”
Perhaps feeling unable to bear seeing Yuuka looking panicked, Nayu walked down the hall to the front door.
And then, clack , she opened the front door.
“Yaa-hoo, Sakata and Yuu…, eh? Who?”
“That’s my question?! Are you looking for Sakata? Yesterday that person moved to Tibet, so you can go——”
“Gyaaaaaa?! Stooooooooop?!”
Yuuka rushed to the front door and grabbed Nayu's shoulder. then she started shaking it back and forth.
“Jeez! I told you not to be naughty, I told you not to be naughty!!”
“S-Sorry, Yuuka-chan…, I'm sorry, so please stop shaking my shoulders…, I'm getting nauseous…”
“—Pfft! Hahahaha! Your family is really fun, Sakata!”
When Nihara-san saw me from behind Nayu and Yuuka, she burst out laughing.
Then, she bent down, then looked at Nayu's face.
“Nice to meet you. So you’re the real Nayu-chan, right?”
“Nayu or not, it's not certain until I tell you, but..., nice to meet you, I'm Nayu the Schrodinger, do you have any business with me?”
Towards Nayu who took a cynical attitude, Yuuka and I simultaneously hit her on the back.
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“Oh, you guys decorated it so nicely! It seems that you guys are really excited about this!”
As soon as she entered the living room, Nihara-san expressed her admiration.
What was in the direction of Nihara-san's line of sight was a wall decorated with decorative stickers. Not only was there a star or heart symbol on it, but there was even a sticker that said [Four Moons Celebration with Yuu-kun!]... Normally, this would be quite embarrassing for me.
“Oh my, you’re so loved, Sakata. Even this Momono-sama can't stop smiling at this.”
“You just want to make fun of me, right, Nihara-san…?”
“I'm not making fun of you. You know what Kamen Runner Voice said, right? Fighting is love, and love is—”
““—[Voice of the Earth]!!!”“
Simultaneously, Nihara-san and Yuuka called out.
No, even a little bit I absolutely don't understand the meaning of that line.
“...Hahahaha! So you truly watched Kamen Runner Voice huh, Yuu-chan! Uwaa, I'm so happy!”
“I also watched Hanami Corps Mankaiger! Those two works that you recommended to me are really, really interesting!”
“Then how about you watch some old masterpieces next? Anytime I can lend you a Blu-ray box of my favorite tokusatsu work, Yuu-chan!”
“Eh? But I'll feel bad if I keep borrowing from you, Momo-chan.”
Using 'Yuu-chan' and 'Momo-chan' to call each other, the two of them seemed to be having fun while talking.
I'm happy for you, Yuuka. Finally you’ve got someone to have a girl talk with..., well, the topic is tokusatsu though.
As I watched their exchange with warm gazes—Yuka's face suddenly became huffy.
Then, with an expression that looked uncomfortable, she shrugged her shoulders and lowered her head.
“Ermm, Momo-chan…, I'm sorry for being cold to you on the first day of school yesterday. Actually, meeting you makes me happy..., I just don't know how to behave with you at school...”
With a low voice, Yuuka revealed her honest feelings.
In response to that, “……Kyaaa——! You're so cute, Yuu-chan——!” Nihara-san shouted happily.
She hugged Yuuka, causing Yuuka's hair which she had let down gently sway, and then she pressed her cheek against Yuuka's.
“You don't have to worry about that. There’s no way something like that would make me hate you, Yuu-chan…”
“…Thank you, Momo-chan.”
“... Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk!
God damn it, what's with the tempo like the opening of the Chanchanko Yokai anime?!
After clicking her tongue loudly, Nayu sat at the dining table with an expression that looked very annoyed. And then, she started to devour the meat dish that Yuuka had prepared.
“Ah! Nayu-chan, wait! We should eat together after we congratulate——”
“Tsk.”
Nayu kept clicking her tongue as if she had forgotten how to communicate.
I couldn't stand seeing her like that, so I grabbed Nayu's nape and pulled her away from the dining table.
“Wait—...., stop, Nii-san! No matter how frustrated you are, don't do something strange to your sister like become a beast that eats me instead of eating the dish that was served!”
“Don't talk nonsense?! This is what you get if you continue to be cynical!”
Saying that, I pushed Nayu onto the sofa and took a deep breath.
“Good grief, you're so easy to understand, aren't you? …Are you jealous that Yuuka and Nihara-san are so close?”
“Huh? You should keep your fantasies just for that online game of yours! I'm not jealous or anything! After all…, it’s up to Yuuka-chan who does she want to be friends with!”
As she spoke, Nayu's voice gradually softened, then she put her feet up on the sofa and turned her face away from me.
Good grief. she is really easy to understand.
“Nayu-chan..., you’re so cute!”
Yuuka hugged Nayu tightly as she smirked as if her cheeks were about to fall.
In response to that, whether she feel embarrassing or something, Nayu squirmed, but as Yuuka continued to hug her—she gradually calmed down.
“You don't have to worry about anything, I'm your [sister-in-law], okay?”
“Let me go! Let me go!”
“Hahaha, don't worry, I won't take anything valuable for someone.”
Saying that, Nihara-san stroked Nayu's head which now looks like a puppy. Then, she crouched down and smiled.
“Even though Yuu-chan is just your brother's fiance who is not blood-related to you…, it seems you really love Yuu-chan, Nayu-chan? It feels like you admire Yuu-chan like your real sister.”
For a moment, Nayu spat out harsh words like “You so annoying”…, but then she lowered her head, and in a small voice she started to mumble.
“…You see, Yuuka-chan is a nice person, isn't she? Therefore, I believe that she can definitely make this useless and jerk of my brother smile with all his heart… That's why, I…”
“Nayu ...”
Feeling the inside of my nose tingling, I hastily wiped the tip of my nose.
Nayu..., so you think of me and Yuuka like that?
When I think about it, my little sister who I thought was always impudent and mischievous, even if it was just a little bit, she looked cute——
“Oh, I understand how you feel! Blood isn't the only thing that binds brothers and sisters together… Yes, it's the same as the Cosmo Miracle Brothers!”
At the emotional timing, Nihara-san said something that was difficult to understand.
“... Huh? Cosmo Miracle Brothers? “
“Cosmo Miracle Brothers is the name for brother-in-law among the elite Cosmo Miracle Man members of the Cosmic Guardian…, the bond between them is like a spark of plasma! With their shining bond, they can turn a difficult situation into a miracle—they are the best and strongest brothers!”
“Hah? What the hell is this gyaru talking about?”
Seeing Nihara-san blabbering about tokusatsu plots in an otaku-like manner, Nayu looked confused..., or so I thought, but then she suddenly burst into laughter.
“…Well, on the outside you look like a gyaru, but I understand that on the inside you are not much different from Kuramasa. I also understand that you wouldn't do anything antisocial…”
“There's no way I would do that?! Oh my, it looks like you're not much different from normal kids, huh, Nayucchi?”
As she said that, Nihara-san then chuckled.
I'm happy..., although I don't really understand, it seems that Nayu and Nihara-san got along.
“...Yuu-kun!”
As I was lost in my thoughts..., a sweet voice whispered in my ear, making my body shudder.
As I turned around, smiling seductively, Yuuka put her hand on her mouth, and then, she whispered to me.
“…Thank you for these past four months. From now onwards, let's get closer…, I love you, Yuu-kun.”
Unconsciously..., that smile made my heart beat fast.
And then——
“It looks like Sakata and Yuu-chan are in a good mood. Aren't we both here just intruder them?”
“You’re right. Alright, Nii-san, we'll be out for an hour, so keep making out and make babies.”
“No, you two don't need to come out! I mean, how can you two be so in sync at such a section?!”
There was a lot going on, but anyway, Yuuka and I's four-month engagement anniversary party went very well…, although it felt like the purpose of this party was a little different.
Well... I guess as long as everyone is having fun, then I won't complain.
Thanks for the chapter!!!
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