Chapter 52 | Dahlia Lives Happily With Her Brother

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My girlfriend Rika came to my house and we talked about Dahlia.

On the balcony of the apartment building, I was looking down at the night view.

“Oh, that’s right. I have to thank him.”

I took out my phone and made a call.

The person on the other end of the line answers before I can finish the first ring.

[Oh, it’s Shinji!]

“Grandpa, good evening.”

The person on the other end of the line is Grandpa Kaida, Grandpa Kogen of Kaida Plateau.

“I’m sorry for being so busy.”

[No, don’t worry about it. It’s a call from my beloved grandson. Of course, I will answer no matter what]

He sounded really happy.

“I’m sorry I was so unreasonable this time.”

I relied on my grandfather’s authority to tell me where Dahlia was and many other things.

I am aware that it was a rather sudden and reckless request.

[Shinji doesn’t need to worry about it. It’s no big deal for me.]

“I see. I knew Grandpa was great.”

[What are you talking about? Shinji. You’re great, too.]

“Me?”

[Yes. You acted for the sake of a weak maiden and saved someone. Not just anyone can do that. It is truly amazing.]

Grandpa praised me highly.

I was embarrassed.

“Oh, come on…I’ve done almost nothing. I’ve only relied on others.”

[No, no, no, you have to take action first. You have to create something from nothing, from zero to one. This is the most difficult thing in the world. You have done it. You should be proud. You did a really good job. It was a wonderful thing to do.]

“Oh, thank you…”

I’m kind of embarrassed to be praised so highly by my relatives…

[Don’t worry about the financial aspect either. I will give you and Dahlia enough money to live on.]

“Thank you, that’s very kind of you.”

[Well, thank you very much, and I can’t wait to see my great-grandchildren.]

He’s talking about his great-grandchildren again…

I wonder how much he wants to see his great-grandchildren.

[Oh, that’s right. I heard that adopted children and biological children can get married.]

“Ah, yeah. Okay, see you next time. Please give my regards to Saburo-san as well.”

I hung up the phone and took a breath.

He really is a quick-witted old man…

“Shinji-kun.”

I turn around to see Dahlia standing there, smiling.

In her hand was my jacket.

“Here I’ll take it. I’m sorry, I’ve talked too long.”

I didn’t want to get in the way of Rika and Dahlia’s conversation, so I went out onto the balcony right away.

That’s why I forgot my jacket.

“Thank you.”

Dahlia was waiting for me with her jacket open.

I put my arms around her.

“I look like your wife, don’t I? I’m not…ah, ah, ah, ah…”

I think she embarrassed herself by saying that.

He was looking at me with red cheeks and a depressed look on his face.

“You’ve already talked to Rika, haven’t you?”

I didn’t have to ask, I could tell by the look on Dahlia’s face.

She nodded with a smile on her face, nothing melancholy about it.

“I’m so grateful to you, Shinji. All of it. Thank you so much.”

There were no more tears on her face.

None of the sadness that Dalia had always carried with her.

She was smiling without a single carefree smile on her face.

Oh, I’m so happy for her.

“I’m glad you’re feeling better. I’ll take care of you from now on.”

Until recently, she was a stranger to me, but now we are brother and sister, even if only step-siblings.

I’m sure she’ll be puzzled by the sudden change, but I’m going to back her up to the best of my ability.

“Well…you know… Shinji-kun…I have a favor to ask you.”

Dahlia’s face turned bright red and she wriggled.

“What is it? Tell me anything. I’m your Onii-chan.”

Then, Dahlia, embarrassed, says something like this.

“Can you spoil me a lot from now on?”

Dahlia’s cheeks turned red and she looked away from me.

“I’m sorry. I was just kidding!”

She shakes her head.

“It’s okay. Come on.”

To me, Dahlia is my sister.

She looked like a dependable older sister, but it was only because of the darkness she carried with her.

I know that she is really a lonely person.

If she wants to be pampered, then it’s the Onii-chan's job to respond to her request.

“Oh, no…well…”

“You don’t like it? Then I’ll stop.”

Then Dahlia turned her head and shook her head.

“No. I want to be pampered.”

“I see. Well, come here.”

Dahlia comes up to me and hugs me to my chest.

She was a little taller than me, so she bent down a little and hugged me tightly.

“Stroke me on the head.”

“Yeah, that’s okay.”

“Squeeze me more.”

“Yes, yes.”

I did what she wanted.

Dahlia never leaves me momentarily, holding me tight and asking me to do this and that.

Soon after…

Dahlia is satisfied, and she slowly pulls away from me.

Her sweet smell permeates my body.

Softly…gentle, sweet fruit smell.

“I am so happy… ♡♡♡”

Dahlia says with a toned face.

“You can be pampered anytime you want.”

“I’m not sure I should be doing that. I don’t want Rika-tan to see me like this…”

“I see.”

She’s like a big sister to Rika.

“Don’t tell Rika-tan.”

“Tell her what?”

“So… this… thing… just now… I looked clumsy…”

Was it the fact that I spoiled her?

“It’s good. It’s childish. It was cute.”

“Cute…! No, no, no… you know, Dahlia-san is known to Rika-tan as a mature older sister.”

“It’s called “honor.””

“So, that’s how it is.”

“I’m aware of the details. I’ll keep quiet about the fact that Dahlia is really the most spoiled little sister of all, in the name of Onii-chan.”

Dahlia tells me, her cheeks reddening.

“Oh… Then… Can I do it one more time, please?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

“Sometimes…just sometimes…when it’s just the two of us…can I call you…oh…Onii-chan…?”

Dahlia asks me timidly.

You don’t have to be so self-conscious about it…

“Yes, of course.”

“I see…ehehe ♡ Onii…chan…”

Dahlia comes up to me and hugs my head.

“Onii-chan.”

“Yes.”

“Onii-chan.”

“Yes, yes.”

“Onii-chan, Onii-chan, Onii-chan, Onii-chan♡”

Dahlia hugs me tightly.

After hugging me tightly, Dahlia gives me her best smile.

It’s not mature, it’s childish, but…it’s dazzling…like the sun shining brightly.

“I love you, Onii-chan♡ stay by my side forever and ever ♡”.

Thus, I had a step-sister.

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