-Yui’s POV-
「Sistina, do you like Kazu?」
I regretted asking the moment the words left my mouth, but it was too late.
Bringing up this topic meant that there was a chance I’d be asked in return.
「Of course I love him, but does everyone else feel differently?」
There it is—wait, love!?
「I certainly love him too.」
Futaba-chan!?
「I’m the little sister, after all.」
Ah… that kind of love…
But aren’t her cheeks slightly flushed?
Is it because of the hot springs?
「My body is always ready.」
Mimi-chan is… well… that’s fine…
Don’t rub your stomach area!
Hasn’t this girl’s expressions been getting more and more explicit lately?
「And what about Yui?」
With Sistina’s words, everyone’s faces turned towards me.
I knew this would happen…
「Ehto… Kazu is my childhood friend… and my lifesaver…」
I became flustered.
「So you do love him?」
「Eh!?」
Why are you pressing on that point!?
「Indeed, since Kazu and I live on the same property, it’s not wrong to say we’re like family, and if that’s the case, then… loving him isn’t strange… right?」
My blood is half Nordic, but I was raised in Japan.
‘I love you’ is not a phrase I can utter lightly.
But… but… I can’t lose when it comes to Kazu!
「Of course, I love him too!」
I blurted it out!
「As a family member, you know…」
Ah, darn it! It’s wrong to hedge at this moment.
「It’s quite a statement for a high school girl to say she loves a male classmate as family, isn’t it?」
Mimi suddenly makes a sensible remark, but I feel like I’d lose if I took the bait.
「Because Kazu is so popular!」
Sistina raises her voice slightly towards the wall.
Eh? Oh! The men’s bath is next door!?
「No, Kazu, it’s not like that! It’s not different, but it’s not like that!」
…………..
Say something!?
The feeling of trouble is so palpable it’s unbearable!
「I love everyone… as family.」
An unexpected reply!
I can picture Kazu’s face turning bright red.
For now, I guess it’s a draw…
「And Sistina! From now on, let’s get along as comrades in battle!」
I’m not fooling anyone with that!
What was that even about!
Ugh!!
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