"Can I stay at your house? Tonight, I don't really...feel like going home."
As I head towards, school, I sent the mail to Yuuji. Yuuji was supposed to come over to my house today to challenge that boxing game, but since nee-san came back, I had to change the plan.
It's normal to try and make sure other people don't find out about my sister here when she's so weird. More importantly, I don't really want to go back to that house. I should be able to get back my deducted marks before the end-of-term exams. But if I continue to stay at home, maybe she will even deduct points from me for other reasons. So I have to ask Yuuji to let me stay at his house for a few days no matter what, so that I can protect my happy life of living alone.
After checking that the mail was sent, I put the phone back into my pocket.
Just when I was casually walking up the slope leading to a school, a surprised voice called me from behind.
"Nm? Isn't this Akihisa?"
"Ah, morning, Hideyoshi."
"Morning."
Trotting over beside me was my classmate Kinoshita Hideyoshi. He, who's wearing a male uniform, is really a pretty girl like what everyone can see here. He calls himself a guy, but I heard that the school tailored a female uniform for him.
At this moment, Hideyoshi was starting at my face as if he was inspecting me. Is there something wrong?
"? What's wrong, Hideyoshi? Why are you staring at my face?"
"No, well...Akihisa, I think you look different somewhat?"
"Ueh? Are, aren't you thinking too much? I'm the same as before. Nothing changed here, you know?"
I averted my gaze and didn't dare to look at Hideyoshi's stare. Was I found out too quickly? But I have to hide the fact that I have a super ridiculous sister even if I have to lie to Hideyoshi!
"I say, I'm referring to how you look chirper than usual. Did you get some instant income and have a good breakfast?"
Sha, sharp...!
Hideyoshi's right. I'm very energetic this morning, and of course, it's because I ate breakfast.
While under nee-san's supervision, I have to pretend that I'm living a normal regular life. Because of that, I had to eat breakfast. I had to sell my beloved games and books to get enough money so that I can live my own life of freedom. I have to create a false impression of a healthy and regular lifestyle.
"Kind, kinda...even I would occasionally have breakfast anyway."
I couldn't find any excuse for now, and could only try to end the topic.
"And your shirt and pants look like they were ironed."
"Tha, that's because, it's the start of the week. It's nothing much anyway."
"...Very suspicious."
"I, it's really nothing!"
There's a height difference between us, so Hideyoshi's looking up at my eyes. I really couldn't stand Hideyoshi's probing eyes that seemed to read through everything, and couldn't help but turn around to avoid Hideyoshi's stare.
