One night in the Itou household, five girls were having a sleepover. Ana felt so lucky to get to sleep with Nobue. The other girls were sleeping in Chika's room. And Ana realized Nobue was happy about it too.

But Ana was still pretty sure Nobue didn't return her feelings. No, the way Ana felt was most likely quite different from the way Nobue felt.

I doubt she even likes girls, much less a girl as young as me, Ana thought.

But Ana desperately had to know.

"Um, Onee-sama, may I ask you something?" Ana whispered in the dark.

"I guess so," said Nobue. "Is there something bothering you?"

"Have you ever had a crush on someone, even though you feel there's no chance you could ever be together?"

Nobue was quiet for a few seconds, then said, "Yeah."

"What did you do?"

"Well..." Nobue rolled over on her left side to face Ana, whose facial features were slightly visible in the dark of the room. "There's someone who I like right now, actually. I haven't done anything about it for that very reason. It's probably hopeless, just a fantasy that will never come true."

"That's how I feel," said Ana. "Why do you think you have no chance with your crush?"

"Well, mostly because there's quite an age difference between us," said Nobue. "Plus we're... we're both..." Nobue stuttered a bit, and if Ana could see clearly enough in the dark, she would've noticed a blush forming on Nobue's cheeks.

"Both what?" said Ana.

"...both girls," Nobue mumbled.

Ana's eyes widened. "That's just like my situation! Big age difference and we're both girls... You like girls, Onee-sama?"

"Yeah," said Nobue. "I mean, I think I might like guys too but... You like girls, Ana-chan?"

"Apparently," said Ana.

"So uh... may I ask who she is?" Nobue asked gently, a bit of nervousness in her voice.

"Um..." Ana's palms felt suddenly sweaty, and she took a deep breath. "You."

Nobue didn't say anything for a while, and Ana braced herself for a bad reaction. But then Nobue said, "Oh, I see."

Ana suddenly started crying. "See what I mean? It's silly!"

"No it isn't," said Nobue. "Why would I think it's silly if I also like a girl whose age is far from mine?"

"Well how old is the girl you like?"

"Eleven."

Ana sniffled. "Oh."

"Also," Nobue continued, "She's an English girl." Ana became quiet. "With blonde hair and blue eyes. It was love at first sight when I met her." Ana let out a tiny gasp and Nobue lifted her hand to cup Ana's cheek.

"O-Onee-sama?" Ana stuttered.

"I love you too," said Nobue.

"No way," said Ana, her eyes wide.

"Yes way," said Nobue. Then she leaned in to kiss Ana, and both closed their eyes as their lips touched. When they pulled apart, Nobue said, "Now go to sleep, Ana-chan."

Ana nodded, and the two had dreams sweeter than pudding that night.

The next morning at breakfast, Nobue whispered to Ana, "Is it okay if I tell just these three?"

"Sure," said Ana.

"Um, guys," said Nobue. Everyone looked at her. "I just wanted to tell you all that Ana and I-"

"Are going out?" Miu guessed.

"Um, yes, something along those lines," Nobue said.

"I knew you guys would confess eventually!" said Miu. "I just knew it!"

"That's great," said Matsuri, smiling.

"Wow, I honestly never expected that," said Chika. "I thought both of you were straight. Not to mention the age difference."

"So does this mean you really are a lolicon?" said Miu.

Miu was soon laying flat on her face.