The television switched on as Oreki pressed the on button of the remote. Tomoe sighed and had her hands on both sides of her hips.
"Houtarou, what in the world are you doing?" she asked as she started towards the kitchen to wash the dishes that was dirtied by breakfast.
Refusing to answer her, Oreki continued to watch the current program that was playing. He still felt sluggish and sleepy, so instead of sitting, he sank to his sleeping posture. The television was now side-ways by his view. He closed his eyes.
"By the way, you're continuing the same swimming job on Saturday," Tomoe reminded him. He didn't reply back.
Suddenly, the telephone rang. Tomoe clicked the phone and answered it, hearing Chitanda's voice through the call. "Oh? Are you Chitanda?"
"Hai! Is this, by any chance, Oreki-san's sister?"
"Ah, yes. Do you need Houtarou?"
"Oh! Well, I was just asking him if he would like to join Fukube-san, Maya-chan and I to the amusement park!"
Tomoe smiled-- no, she smirked cheekily. "Sure, I'm 100% sure that Houtarou would like to join you guys! When's the time?"
"From Fukube-san's and Maya-chan's schedule, we might go around 11 and have lunch there."
"Ooh~ Sounds good."
"Thank you very much! I hope we can speak again soon!" Chitanda exclaimed, an enthusiastic, active tone filling her voice.
Tomoe clicked off the call, her mouth breaking into a grin. "Houtarou!" she called, stepping towards the sofa he was sleeping on. "You better be ready before 11."
"...What's the occasion?" he finally responded.
"I'm having you go somewhere with me. It's only for a short while."
"No," he replied.
"Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to go alone."
"You're just trying to waste my energy."
"Probably, but this is urgent."
"Where are we going?"
"Uh... We're going to go to my office."
Oreki mumbled with a reluctant manner, "Fine."
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"Onee-san, you're acting odd."
"Are you sure, Houtarou?"
"Whatever," Oreki said in a silent voice, gazing out his sister's car window.
As time passed by, Tomoe announced aloud, "We're here!"
Her office was nowhere in Oreki's sight. He looked at his sister. "What's the meaning of this?"
"Oh, they're here!" She grinned, stepping out of her car. She waved at Fukube, Ibara, and Chitanda who were in front of the park.
Oreki stared in disbelief, but he was still as calm as ever. He was tricked so easily by his sister. He should've insisted that he had no interest in going. Tomoe unlocked the door for him and swung it open. "Have fun~!"
He glared at her coldly, his eyes looking at the car, deciding whether or not he should go back. To his disgrace, Tomoe had already started the car and fled away with a high speed.
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Painted With Roses (Oreki x Chitanda)
FanfictionOreki Houtarou decided in the past that he will live his life in a grey-colored side. He was known as the "energy-saver" type. But, he starting to feel emotions that he couldn't understand for Chitanda Eru. Will he remain to live his life in the gre...