It was a Sunday afternoon, and this place that’s rarely affected by a rainy climate had a rare drizzle in the morning. But now that the rain stopped, the outside was a nice clear weather. However, I didn’t go out as I was holed up at home playing games.
“Yosh! Ho~ yosh, and!”
Showing up on the television screen was the boxing experience game I just bought last week, and I was controlling the device in my hand like I was in a trance. Yuuji came over to my house and actually played better than me. How infuriating. However, that guy was always better at such games that are related to reflexes or motion.
“Even so, it infuriates me to lose to that kind of guy!”
But no matter what kind of game it was, losing to Yuuji alone made me want to puke. That’s why I agreed with him to have another match tomorrow after school, and I’m trying my best to train.
--DING DONG.
A sharp sound from the bell suddenly rang while I was training.
“Hn? Is it express mail? Really, at such a moment…”
On the screen, the character I was controlling sent a right uppercut that slammed into the opponent’s jaw. I continued on with my attacks on the opponent as he got scared, so I should be able to win now. That’s why I really don’t want to pause at such an important moment—however, I can’t just leave the bell alone.
“Really…at such a bad timing…”
Can’t be helped. I could only sigh and press the pause button, get up and walk towards the corridor.
“Here. Who is this?”
I said as I unlocked the door and pushed the door out.
The feeling of summer that had heat and humidity immediately came in through the tiny gap between the door.
I frowned a little in an irritated manner, but I pushed the door wider a little more.
On the other side of the metal door, there was a bright clear sky after it rained, a light vestige of rainbow that was about to mix into the sky, and—a short-haired woman carrying a large luggage bag.
“…Eh? Arre…?”
I couldn’t help but doubt my own eyes and started watching that person in front of me even more closely. What’s going on? Those wide eyes, the lax-looking expression, this person… looks just like someone I know.
I have a bad feeling about this. I don’t think it’s really possible, but maybe…
“…Nee, nee…san…?”
I tried to call this family member of mine who should be overseas and shouldn’t be appearing here.
And then, the person immediately,
“Yes. It’s been a long while, Aki-kun.”
She answered me. The neat short-hair swayed gently with the wind, and a slight smile appeared on her face.
—And for some reason, she’s wearing a bathrobe.
“WHY ARE YOU WEARING A BATHROBE!?”
I was really shocked to see my sister, who I haven’t seen in a year, dressed up like this.
Why are you here? If you’re going to come back, why didn’t you call me? These obvious questions were immediately blown aside. Her surreal get-up made me feel dizzy.
No, it’s plausible if my sister who just came back from overseas actually came out from the room. It’s rare in Japan, but there’re some people who would wear bathrobes after bathing. However—
