Chapter 31: Through the sliding door

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Translator: Soafp

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Knock, knock, knock.

“Kai-chan. Can you hear me?”

Standing in front of Kai-chan’s cute little room. The adorable handmade “Kai-chan’s Room” nameplate. Kai-chan is so cute. Always has been, always will be. I only protected him. So, he'll understand. Kai-chan will understand.

…Filled with hope, I knocked three times.

“Onee-chan. I was worried, so I came by.”

“Onee-chan?! What are you doing here? Go away, leave me alone, don't come near me!”

As expected, Kai-chan is angry. …Well, I can understand. I'm his big sister, after all. I know exactly how he feels. If I'm gentle with him, he'll understand. He's a good boy. The best in the world.

“Kai-chan. You're misunderstanding.”

“What misunderstanding?! You stole from me, took something away from me, how is that a misunderstanding?!”

Ha. Stole, he says. That's so off the mark. I only made a decision. He's my precious little brother. I'm the one who decides whether someone is good enough for him. I'm his big sister. Of course it's my responsibility.

“I didn't steal anything. That person wasn't good enough for you, Kai-chan. He was someone who would hurt you, a bad person. So this is for the best.”

“How is this for the best?! Go away, I said!”

…This is unexpected. He's more stubborn than I thought. …Fufu, it's okay. I anticipated this too. Slowly, slowly, taking my time. Despite how I may seem, I'm quite patient.

…

Sobs “Hic… Hic…”

“Listen, Kai-chan. You are the most important thing to me.”

Sniffles “You're so persistent…”

“It would be terrible if my precious Kai-chan got hurt. Onee-chan will protect you. From now on, always, always.”

…

“Hey, Kai-chan. Kai-chan? Do you understand now? Right? Kai-chan?”

“…Enough already… I get it…”

Oh! Kai-chan opened up to me!

Fufu, see that, little brother? This is how big sister's broad heart wins the day.

Slide. The door opened.

Poor thing. My mistaken little brother's eyes are red and swollen from crying.

“There, there, Kai-chan. My sweet Kai-chan. There, there, you're such a good boy.”

“…”

“We'll always be together. Onee-chan will decide everything for you. Fufufu. So, we’ll always, always be together, okay?”

“…”

“Okay?”