Hachiman's Side
Good grief, that girl... I went through the trouble of making it for her, so why did she leave it behind? Does she not want it? Is she sick of my cooking? She's always been scatterbrained, but there's a limit to how careless you can be... Even if we live under the same roof, have I been spoiling her too much?
You know what? Unless she calls or texts me, I'm just going to leave it be. I need to maintain at least a shred of dignity as an older broth—
[♪〜♪〜]
...Speak of the devil.
Hachiman: "...Yeah, hello?" (Voice drops an octave)
???: 『Hello?! Big Brother?! It's a disaster!! I totally messed up!!』
Hachiman: "Uh-huh. Why don't you tell me exactly what you 'messed up'? I promise I won't get mad." (Voice remains ominously low)
???: 『You are definitely mad! Your voice is super deep right now!! I can only hear you, but I can practically see the look on your face! Please, Big Bro, help meeee!!』
Hachiman: "Well, just survive on the cafeteria food tod—"
???: 『Impossible!! That's the bento you made for me! Don't take away my one joy for the day!!』
Hachiman: "...Even if you say that, it's your fault for forgetting it, isn't it?"
???: 『Don't be so cold! You're my Trainer, aren't you!!?』
Sigh... She really is a hopeless little sister.
Hachiman: "Fine, I get it. Good grief... I was planning on heading in slowly today, but thanks to this, I'm commuting at my usual time. It's not lunch break yet, so we're safe, right?"
???: 『Yeah, we're good!! Thank you, Big Brother! Love you! ♪』
Hachiman: "Yeah, yeah, love you too. See you later."
...Alright. Time to head out.
— Tracen Academy —
Hachiman: "Good work today."
Tazuna: "Good work to you too, Trainer Hachiman. Thank you for the other day! It was quite fun. ♪"
Hachiman: "I enjoyed myself, too."
Tazuna: "We should go again sometime. ♪ By the way, you're in rather early today, aren't you?"
Hachiman: "My idiot sister forgot the bento I painstakingly made for her. I'm here to deliver it—and a lecture to go with it."
Tazuna: "Ahaha..."
Hachiman: "Well then, I'll be off."
— Several Tens of Minutes Later: Trainer's Room —
Hachiman: "...It's about that time. Guess I'll head to her classroom."
— The Sister's Classroom —
The warning bell rang while I was walking over, and I arrived at the classroom just as it finished fading out. This means all I have to do is wait in front of the door, and I'll run right into her.
Clatter-bang!!
???: "Gotta hurry for lun— Ah."
Hachiman: "Yo, my dear sister. I'm here to deliver your lunch. And, incidentally, your scolding."
???: "Aw, Big Brother..."
Hachiman: "Now then, shall we head to the cafeteria like a happy pair of siblings? If you try to run, your lunch is cafeteria food. Got it?"
???: "Y-Yes..." (Slumps dejectedly)
Hachiman: "Hey, don't look so depressed. Let's go, C.B."
That's right. My little sister is Mr. C.B. Even here at Tracen Academy, she is said to possess talent and ability on the same level as the Student Council President, Symboli Rudolph. She has a free-spirited personality—if she's in the mood, she'll go for a walk in the rain without an umbrella. You could call her an eccentric... and you wouldn't be wrong. But her refusal to bend her own will could also be called her greatest strength.
— Cafeteria —
Hachiman: "And that is why, if you forget it next time, I'm stuffing this food into my own stomach. Do I make myself clear?"
C.B.: "Ye~es..."
Hachiman: "Good. Lecture over. Let's eat."
C.B.: "Ya~ay! Thanks for the food! ♪"
Hachiman: "You bounce back way too fast..."
Rudolph: "Oh? Dining together today, you two?"
Hachiman: "Yo, Rudolph. Wasn't exactly the plan, but my sister forgot her lunch. Since I came to drop it off, I figured we might as well eat together."
Rudolph: "It is good to see you getting along so well."
C.B.: "Right? ♪ My Big Brother is amazing, isn't he? ♪"
Rudolph: "As expected of our pride and joy of a Trainer. In that case, mind if I join you?"
Hachiman: "Sure, go ahead."
I am currently in charge of training both C.B. and Rudolph. Sometimes, I catch other guys in the industry looking at me with insane jealousy. Even during training, we tend to draw a lot of attention from other Trainers and Horse Girls.
C.B.: "That was delicious! ♪ Big Brother's cooking really is the best! Alright, Big Bro, I'm borrowing your shoulder" (Thump)
Hachiman: "Good grief, are you doing this again...?"
Rudolph: "C.B. never changes, does she?"
C.B.: "...No touching, okay? Big Brother belongs to me!!" (Hug!!)
Hachiman: "Don't shout right in my ear. I'm gonna tape your mouth shut."
C.B.: "Eek~ Big Brother is so sca~ry! ♪"
Rudolph: "Heh heh."
Hachiman: "Seriously... Sorry about this. She probably gives you a lot of trouble when I'm not around, doesn't she?"
Rudolph: "Don't worry about it. I'm quite used to it by now."
Hachiman: "You didn't deny the trouble part..."
I guess I'll have to lecture her at home, too.
— After School: Club Room —
Hachiman: "Phew..."
Click.
Rudolph: "Oh? Am I the first one here?"
Hachiman: "Yeah, rare for you. Usually, C.B. is the first one in. Someone probably held her up."
Rudolph: "Perhaps. In that case... may I have a moment?"
Hachiman: "...Sure."
After saying that, I moved to the sofa where Rudolph was sitting. Once I sat down, she laid her head on my lap. This is something we do when C.B. isn't around. We do it often when she's particularly tired or not feeling her best. Incidentally, C.B. doesn't know about this.
Rudolph: "Mmm, this is good. Truly good. It is because you stand on the same perspective as I do that I can entrust myself to you like this. Furthermore, the sense of immorality from doing this while leaving C.B. out of the loop... I know I shouldn't feel it, yet I find myself craving it."
Hachiman: "I was surprised at first, you know. I was waiting for you while you were dozing off in the Student Council Room, and you just flopped onto my lap. You wouldn't let go, either."
Rudolph: "It was simply too comfortable. Ever since that day, I've found myself looking forward to doing this with you."
Click-BANG!!
C.B.: "Big Brother! Rudolph! Sorry to keep you wai—"
Hachiman: "Oh, you're finally here."
Rudolph: "Well then, I suppose this concludes our session. Now, let us begin trai—"
C.B.: "Wait, wait, wait, wait just a second!! Don't 'let us begin' me!! What are you doing?! And you too, Big Brother!! That was a lap pillow, wasn't it?! Why?!"
Hachiman: "I cause her a lot of trouble because of you, so think of it as an apology. I just thought I'd help her relax a bit until you showed up."
C.B.: "Mmph~!!" (Pouts cheeks)
Hachiman: "Pouting won't help. If you trace it back, this is all your fault."
Rudolph: "Now, now. Since both of you are here, let us begin our training."
(If C.B. were Hachiman's sister... honestly, not much would change, would it?)
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