Love, Eroge, Music & Other Craziness

by Geek Girl Naruru

Namikaze Naruto is a normal fifteen-year-old high school student. He has a distant relationship with his sister Naruko, who always treats him rudely. One Day in Spring, he encounters a foreign girl playing a piano on one of his travels to a junkyard and helps her in many ways as he discover that her name is Weiss Schnee.

40. Cat Love in Summer -Part 3-

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Everyday, before noon, I always went to Kuroneko's house to meet up with her. I leisurely rested in the tatami mat covered tea room. By the way, few days after our first date — she returned to her usual gothic lolita clothes — in short, she dropped her 'Kamineko' mode.

"… Senpai — you really come here everyday."

"Didn't I tell you that I wanted to meet you everyday?"

"In that case… you can."

That is why every day, I rushed to my girlfriend's home like the wind. Sometimes, when Kuroneko had to go to work, I usually saw her at the gate before she left.

"Could it be that I caused you trouble?" I asked with a hint of uneasiness. Kuroneko didn't hesitate for a second, she shook her head

"I see. Then that's good."

"No, I'm not talking about that. What I'm worried about… is…"

"Yes? What?"

"… Seeing me everyday… will you quickly grow tired of me…?" Kuroneko looked down and whispered, her words held no confidence.

"Ruri…" There was only one answer. "What nonsense are you talking about? That's impossible."

"But, but… me and you… we don't have much in common to talk about…" Kuroneko's voice sounded like she was about to cry.

After I started going out with her, Kuroneko's weak side began to show. She was so cute that not only did I want to protect her and kiss her, but my impulse to hug her had increased… so I was truly angry now. Now is the time to borrow my sister's line.

"Are you an idiot? We are going to create common topics to talk about now." I gently pat the back of Kuroneko's head.

"Look, you even have that… what is that — black notebook called?"

"You mean… 'Destiny Record'?"

"Yes yes yes."

Because it's quite troublesome, I will only say it once. This 'Destiny Record' was a black notebook that Kuroneko constantly wrote in, because she treated it like a prophecy book. The content mostly included 'what Kuroneko wants to do together with me, 'Kuroneko's ideal future' and 'Kuroneko's drawings about the future' — things like that. We followed this prophecy book and did a lot of ceremonies together.

— Go on a date with Senpai.

— Watch my Favorite Anime with Senpai.

— Play Blazblue with Senpai.

It was like that. Afterward — each time we finished a ceremony, our relationship grew deeper. So recently I was kind of looking forward to it.

"Tyrant's Princess-sama, what's your next ceremony?" I half teased her.

Kuroneko smirked, "… Ho… kukuku… Dark Flame Maseter… how well-intentioned you are looking forward to the next ceremony."

Give my girlfriend a bit of colour and she would open a painting shop. She always called me Dark Flame Master? And… stuff… so she had a strange servant, not a boyfriend. But in the end, servant and boyfriend were the same. Just like a certain sister who treated her brother like her servant.

In front of me, Kuroneko spaced out for a while and said, "… Okay. then… when I checked the black prophecy, we hadn't done the 'master-servant contract'… although it's of a lower ranking compared to the 'partnership contract', it's now suitable for you…"

While saying incomprehensible things, my girlfriend stretched her pantyhose-covered legs forward without clear purpose. Oh? What? What do you mean?

"Come… lick them"

My girlfriend's head is broken! You dare to do that without blushing?

"Who would want to lick them?"

"What… you disobey my order…?"

"Of course I will.

"Can, can you stop making it sound like my feet are dirty or something?" Kuroneko pouted and tilted her head, saying, "… How about you start licking at my toes?"

"That's not what I'm trying to say!" You want your boyfriend to lick your feet? My girlfriend is a big pervert.

… Haah, no choice then. To convince Kuroneko and break the current atmosphere, I had no choice but to take a step back.

"Can I start licking from your thighs?"

"W-What!" Kuroneko quickly pulled her skirt down, covering her thighs.

"This, this is definitely impossible… what, what what what a shameless male!"

"You are the shameless female here! I don't know what a loyal contract ceremony is, but I hope this is a lighter kind of play!"

"Don't, don't call it play —!"

Trembling trembling! Kuroneko's whole body was trembling.

"Hey hey! What —"

I took a closer look and found a black cat was licking my girlfriend's toes. Gokou's family had a cat right… his name was 'Yoru'… wasn't it?

"Wait… please… stop."

The cat was bravely licking his master's feet. Hearing this order, he stopped and ran to me.

"Meow meow~"

That meow sounded like… I just demonstrated for you. That's all this Senpai can help you.

"Haa… what an annoying brat." Kuroneko gently caressed her number one servant's head.

From the depths of his throat, I could hear a satisfied purr. … I was a little jealous of him.

"— Okay, let's continue this ceremony."

From her room, Kuroneko brought the black notebook — 'Destiny Record.' She flipped over some pages —

"This, this…"

Looking very embarrassed, she showed me what she wanted me to see. Just a few seconds ago, she was so bold, but now she was so embarrassed. Since I started going out with her, I hadn't seen all of her cute sides. I screamed in my head 'Kuronekoooooooooooooooo—!' while looking at the ceremony this time.

— Go to the swimming pool with Senpai.

"… Well, it is the summer after all."

I was a little disappointed… it wasn't something big, just a normal date.

"Good, let's go. Since we live pretty close, how about we go today?"

"… A-Are you perhaps dissatisfied?"

"Not at all, let's go. All right, um, if the nearby community pool is okay, let's go today?"

"You want to act immediately without thinking… but that's okay."

"Say, do you have a swimsuit?"

"Kukuku… Senpai, open your eyes wide and look. I have specially made a black magical robe 'Elven's clothes' for this ceremony —"

My girlfriend clumsily took something from behind her back. How should I put it — it should be called a 'gothic lolita cat-style bikini.' The main colour was black, with a white edge and cat ears, together with a tail.

"… How is that? Is this good?"

"Is your head okay?"

"You… what did you say?"

"What are you saying! What kind of swimsuit is that! If I take my girlfriend to the swimming pool in this swimsuit, they will consider me a super pervert boyfriend!" I couldn't stop myself from shouting.

"How, how could this be… It was so hard to make it…" Kuroneko's eyes started to get teary. My anger immediately disappeared, replaced with an awkward atmosphere.

"No no, well, you are very shy. Do you dare to wear this cosplay AV-like swimsuit outside?"

"Oh…? Ah…" Kuroneko immediately flushed, making me blush too.

"You… what did you just say about my 'Elven's clothes'…"

Ah~ I see. She didn't even think about 'what should I do after I wear this.' My eyes suddenly flared with excitement.

"Even if you're fine with it, I'm not. Allow your boyfriend to strongly object to it. Such a revealing swimsuit, I can't allow other bastards to benefit from it."

"… Sen-Senpai…"

Don't look at me with those eyes! I felt embarrassed when saying that too!

"That's right… just like you said… I didn't think about it carefully… sorry."

"It's fine… it's good that you get it."

I scratched the back of my head while Kuroneko smiled, "So serious. Your sister's revealing swimsuit photos are published in magazines, how about saying that to her?"

"Shut up. I don't accept that either. Even if I told her, she wouldn't listen anyway."

"… I don't think it would be like you think."

"Hah?"

"If you seriously asked her 'I don't want anyone else to see my sister's body, can you please stop accepting jobs that are related to swimsuits?' I think she will listen."

"Really? Her will is not so easily affected."

"That's right. She is a strong willed girl. But I think she will accept your request."

"What is with your sudden confidence?"

"Hehee, who knows?" And so, Kuroneko ended this topic.

"So… what now? About today's ceremony."

"I see… let's go buy a swimsuit, okay?"

"That's… not a bad choice."

"I know, right?"

This was a chance to give her a present too. Between a couple, it was a date no matter what we did.

"Still before that… um…"

"Yes? Don't hesitate, just tell me what's on your mind."

"I want to see that swimsuit." I hope you can understand.

"Eh!… eh!?"

"Although I won't allow you to wear it to the swimming pool, I want to see this swimsuit."

"Where, where do you want?"

"Right here."

A request made from the bottom of a boyfriend's heart to his girlfriend.

"…"

My sweetheart suddenly became silent, she blushed and looked at the 'Elven's clothes'.

I repeated myself. "Change into it, right here."

"You don't have to repeat it. I heard you already." Kuroneko made expression and tightly clenched onto her swimsuit.

"… You want me… to wear this… at home?"

"Isn't it a big waste if you don't wear it at least once?"

"… Although you are right."

"So what are you hesitating for? Didn't you make it to wear and show me?"

"You, you, so you are such a forceful man?"

"That depends on the situation." For example, when I solved my sister's life counseling. Or when I lied to Ayase.

Still staring at the bikini, Kuroneko finally said 'haah,' like she just gave up.

"… I got it. Please wait here for a while."

Good! I made a guts pose in my mind. After a few minutes of waiting… I suddenly realized that I was sitting on the middle of the tatami mat. I didn't intend to, but due to the tension and my expectation, I unconsciously moved to this position.

My heart was racing, my heart was racing… Kuroneko~~ Just now, my face was definitely disgusting. Master and servant! So disgusting! Wow~~~~~ even I noticed it myself. You guys understand, right? That longing feeling when you waited for your girlfriend to change at the beach or the swimming pool. To tell the truth, there was no need to go to the swimming pool anymore. I was already very happy.

I moved my knees around in anticipation. Crank… I heard the small sound of the door opening. Ah? Is she here?

"… Sorry to keep you waiting…"

I looked at the flushed Kuroneko gingerly coming this way.

"Oh… ah…!" I was so shocked that my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. No, it couldn't be… but… I said swimsuit, but right now Kuroneko (with her cat ears) was wrapping herself in a white towel.

"This, this this… what is that? That towel…?"

"No, it's not like what you think… this… ah… when I wear it… it's really embarrassing."

"Oh? Are you wearing the swimsuit underneath?"

"Of, of course I am!"

"You look way more ero when you wrap yourself in a towel!" To be able to give me such a strange imagination! Damn, so I was wrong.

"Re-really… what a shameless man."

"It's not important whether I have any shame or not. Hurry up and drop that towel."

Today, I was a very honest man. Facing my purely desirous request, Kuroneko hugged herself like she wanted to cover her body.

"Don't want to!"

"Eh!"

We had come this far! I really wanted to see this swimsuit…

"You, your I-am-about-to-cry expression… I don't know what to do either."

Did I make such an expression? Kuroneko nodded.

"I can understand your expectation. But… this humiliation… my soul can't stand it."

And then — Kuroneko's words became more and more chuunibyou. Or, how should I put it… she wanted me to talk with her in the same way? If that was the case, then unless I made a new image to cooperate, it wasn't possible I stood up and acted like an actor.

"So… what should I do?"

"… You asked 'what should I do?' This is something that can be understood without saying… 'Dark Flame Master'… if you want me to become yours… then try your best to remove this 'darkness robe'… kukuku… if you can, that is…"

"I see… in that case, I won't hold back —" I walked toward Kuroneko.

"— Here I come! I am the Dark Flame Master. Perish, enveloped in the flames of darkness!"

"!"

I raised one of my hands and caught the 'darkness robe.' However, when I applied strength, I met unexpectedly strong resistance.

Kuroneko said in an anxious tone, "… This, this can't be… to have such strength…"

"Kukuku… yield in front of my might!" Then let me see your swimsuit!

I increased my strength to pull the 'darkness robe' down.

"Ah, ah…"

Right in front of my eyes was Kuroneko's pure white skin in her gothic lolita bikini.

I was almost blind! I knew what would happen if I took that towel down… but the stimulus was too strong. Kuroneko started crying. Because of the humiliation, her noble body trembled.

"Ku… oh… such humiliation… even in my eternal life… I have never felt this way…"

Me too. I had never seen so much of Kuroneko's body. To tell the truth, the act of forcibly stripping her clothes was too real, which made my heart race.

I smirked and muttered, "Kukuku, have you prepared yourself Tyrant's Princess … you are mine."

"— Eh." Kuroneko's eyes widened, she looked down and muttered in a depressed tone.

"That, that's right. That's right… I… my whole body has been dirtied by you…" Kuroneko raised her head and stared at me with her teary eyes. "Alright… from now on, I'll be your servant…"

"— Say~ how long are you going to keep acting that way~?"

"Wah!" Who was that? Did you want to kill me?

We looked at the one sneaking up on us. Since I didn't know when, there was someone outside of the door. Still licking her ice cream and watching our little drama, that was Kuroneko's little sister, Hinata-chan. Next to her was Tamaki-chan.

"You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you…"

"Since… since when… did you see?"

"Since Onee-san came here in a towel~ " Tamaki-chan answered.

Hey! Didn't that mean you saw everything from the beginning!

Next, Hinata-chan continued the assault, "Hey, tell me the truth, what kind of drama are you playing?"

Uh… how should I answer this. While I was worried, Kuroneko answered in a Chuunibyou style, "A little meat slave play."

"No matter what, your answer is too much!" Was that something you could tell an elementary school girl!?

"… Disgusting." Look, Hinata-chan still didn't get it.

"Um~ …Onii-chan, what is a meat slave?"

"Don't ask me!" Someone help me please! This is… well, I reap what I sow. My girlfriend's chuunibyou was so incredible. How should I stop this topic…

When I was thinking that, Tamaki-chan looked at her onee-san's swimsuit and said, "Onee-sama, this swimsuit is so cool!"

"A-Ara… really?" Kuroneko seemed a little shy. She rarely smiled with anyone aside from Tamaki-chan. What a nice scene.

"Are you going to the beach? I want to go too!"

"You want to… go to the beach?"

"Yes!" Tamaki-chan raised a fist in high spirits. On the other hand, Kuroneko whispered 'I see…' and made a troubled expression.

"The beach… is very dangerous… what should I do…"

Kuroneko was someone who doted on her little sisters so much, so that reply was quite unexpected. No matter if it's the beach or the swimming pool, if you want to go, then just go. I was slightly puzzled, thus I asked Hinata.

"Because Ruri-Nee can't swim… so she must lack confidence that she could take care of Tamaki-chan properly there."

"I see." So that's why. I understand it now. Because she couldn't swim, she was unable to bring her little sister to swim. Not only would she feel insecure, she was worried that her little sister would see one of her weak sides… and that's why she was troubled when her little sister said she wanted to go.

"Alright~ just leave it to me."

"Sen-Senpai? Are you saying…"

"Alright alright." I met Tamaki-chan's eyes and said in a calm voice. "Tamaki-chan, do you have your swimsuit?"

"Yes~"

"I see." Probably a school swimsuit though.

"Hinata-chan, do you have a swimsuit too?"

"Huh? Yes I do… why do you ask?"

"Then let's go on a date!" I grinned.

Hinata's eyes widened in shock.

"Aha~ …Finally, Naruto has noticed my beauty~~ Sorry Ruri-Nee. Seems like Naruto likes me more — IT HURTS!" Hinata's ears were pulled by Kuroneko, she screamed in pain.

"Don't get full of yourself. So, Senpai? What are you trying to say?"

"Simply put, let's go to the swimming pool together with everyone!"

"Swimming pool?"

"Swimming~?"

Both Hinata-chan and Tamaki-chan asked me.

"Right. Although it was kind of embarrassing not going to the beach. We normal citizens can only go to the swimming pool."

Then I whispered to Kuroneko in secret.

"… Before we go with Tamaki-chan… say, tomorrow, let's go buy a swimsuit and have a special training session!"

"Eh!"

"We will learn new skill again, this time I teach you how to swim."

"Senpai…"

"Let's show your little sister your cool side."

"… Yeah." Kuroneko nodded.

Just finished with her ice cream, Hinata interrupted, "Say~ what are you two whispering about~?"

"Hm hm… since we are lovers, we live to talk in secret."

"Ha~ you dare to say something like that."

"So — right now, all of you go change into your swimsuits."

"Oh! Why?" Hinata-chan voiced the question that both Tamaki-chan and I were thinking.

Kuroneko replied in a good mood, "It's a rare chance for me to wear these 'Elven's clothes,' it would be a waste not to play in the water… let's bring out the plastic pool and play together."

Tamaki-chan was very happy. Looking at her satisfied little sister, Kuroneko turned to me.

"I will ask you to inflate it — Senpai."

"Don't worry!"

The next day. Following our decision from the day before, I went shopping for a swimsuit together with Kuroneko. Since this was the first time choosing a swimsuit for my girlfriend, I was nervous. The night before, I rechecked all of Naruko's old magazines. I planned to do some research with them — but unfortunately, those magazines weren't suitable. All of their swimsuits looked slutty. The best that I could find was a blue and black swimsuit that Ayase wore on the cover. But that was a bikini too. Although that was what I thought, when I arrived at the shop…

"… You said there wouldn't be any bikinis, yet here you are in the bikini section."

Ah, my girlfriend was mad at me.

"Sorry sorry. I did say that we were here to buy a one-piece swimsuit."

"As I said yesterday, I will leave everything to Senpai."

"Really? Don't you have a favorite or something too?"

"… Ha, looks like you still don't get it. Haah, that's why I said humans are…" Kuroneko stopped and shrugged. She looked like she was acting, making me recall the first time we met. That was her most charming side. And then, "Because it is a swimsuit I want to show to you, I will let you choose… please don't force me to say it out loud." She said with the same expression she recently started showing only to me.

"Alright, a suitable swimsuit for you… well, my fashion sense is not very good." I felt embarrassed. To hide my feelings, I nearly ran toward the one-piece swimsuit section. And then I helped her choose a swimsuit.

"How about this one?"

"Which one?"

"That one."

"Unless I'm under a spell, there are only school swimsuits on this side."

"No no, I think that it will suit you."

I'm telling the truth, it suits you very much. Was there any swimsuit that suited Kuroneko more than that in the world?

"Sen~ pai~? Unless you want me to curse you with my Devilish Truth Stare, choose properly."

Ah… she was angry now.

"Right right, sorry."

"Really… I already have a school swimsuit. What's the meaning of buying another one?"

"Sorry, I will choose properly. How about… this one?"

My next target was a pink two-piece swimsuit with a skirt-like edge (The same model that Chiaki and Weiss wore during our Training camp).

"How about it? Although it looked quite childish —" Eh? Suddenly, I noticed that Kuroneko was staring at the swimsuit I chose without blinking.

"… Wh-What a good swimsuit… not bad, senpai."

Really? You really think so? I didn't expect that… well, it's not like I could say that out loud. From the skirt-like edge it looked quite similar to the clothes she usually wore.

"Then… let's pick it?"

"Yes. That's good enough." So simple.

By the way, Kuroneko paid for this swimsuit. What a girlfriend, she didn't give me a chance to pay. In that aspect, she was so serious. After buying a swimsuit, we went right to the swimming pool.

Before we went there with Hinata-chan and Tamaki-chan, I needed to teach Kuroneko how to swim. We separated at the changing rooms. I changed into my swimming trunks.

"Ah… so hot!"

A sunny day, perfect to go swimming. I did some preparation exercise near the pool, carefully getting my body ready.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

My girlfriend arrived in the swimsuit I had picked out for her.

"Alright."

Compared to the gothic loli bikini, it was less revealing, but my heart still raced. It was racing even harder than yesterday. Maybe because this was a swimsuit that I had picked for her.

"Yeah… this is not bad."

"Really? I'm happy." Kuroneko shyly answered in a small voice, making me unable to help but pat her head.

"Alright — then, first, before we start the swimming training session, let's do some exercise."

"Okay, got it, Senpai."

"Not that. Say 'Yes, Sensei.'" I raised one of my fingers and said.

She stayed silent for a while, then laughed, "Yes, Naruto-Sensei — please take care of me."

"Alright."

Ten minutes later — I made a new discovery about my girlfriend. Right now, we were standing face to face in the swimming pool, the water only reached our chests.

"Kuroneko… you."

"… Yes?"

"Are you… an idiot when it is come to exercise?"

Seeming like she was hurt by my words, Kuroneko turned to the side. Since she started the preparation exercise — no, when I secretly watched her during her gym class, I had faintly noticed it.

"First, your body is too rigid. It can't stretch."

When she leaned forward during stretching sessions, she couldn't touch the ground. I planned to help her, but as soon as I touched her back, she let out an erotic sound… Wrong! how could you make that sound in a swimming pool in the middle of the city — really.

"Sorry, I'm in the indoor faction."

"Even so… you are still young. Also, you are too afraid of water."

As soon as a little bit of water touched her face, she would have to wipe it away. When just her toes touched the water's surface, she would 'ya ya.' This was unacceptable. How could she bring her little sisters to the beach at this rate? Her Onee-san's authority would be completely swept away.

I didn't fully understand what was with those people who are so afraid of water. They didn't have any problems when using the bathtub though.

"Why are you that way? Have you nearly drowned before?"

"Umm… long ago… probably a mental scar from my battle with the demon Leviathan who ruled over the Aegean Sea."

"Don't answer me in that way."

"I, in my previous life I could swim too!"

That was the first time I had heard a beyond-era excuse.

"So… in the end, we have no choice but to keep trying."

Although from the looks of it, that would be impossible, let's see how far we could get.

First — underwater leg exercises. No wrong… first, I should teach her how to hold her breath underwater.

After more than an hour of training, Kuroneko was finally able to kick her legs underwater when I held her. Although I couldn't say she had 'learned how to swim,' a result was a result nevertheless.

"Phew!" Kuroneko raised her head from the water. Then she shook her head to get rid of it, just like a cat.

"Good. Let's take a break and have lunch, alright?"

"Okay… haah… I can't do it."

"No way. You did make some progress."

"… But… to fulfill Hinata and Tamaki's request…"

"Although you can't do that now."

"In that case…"

Kuroneko wanted to avoid bringing her little sisters to the swimming pool when she couldn't swim.

"But there is some meaning to this. Even if Tamaki-chan falls over in the swimming pool, you could go save her, right?"

Before this, Kuroneko couldn't even do that… so I thought the training was worth it.

"Besides, I'll be there too."

"No, don't say those cool-sounding words, Senpai."

"That's impossible. As a boyfriend — making himself sound cool in front of his girlfriend is natural!"

"I see. I know how to do something as a girlfriend too."

Kuroneko got out of the pool and made a proud look.

"I have made bentou."

We left the pool and walked to a nearby park outside, found a bench and ate bentou.

Today, Kuroneko wore her 'Kamineko' outfit that she wore at our first date. As usual, she attracted a lot of attention. I was now mentally strong enough to withstand being gazed upon while taking a bath. I paid them no attention and walked side by side with my girlfriend. I really had become stronger.

It was the same box we used on our first date. Inside, the bentou was full of sandwiches.

"Lately, you don't make riceballs anymore."

"Oh. Although you like Japanese style food, when you eat bentou you prefer Western style food."

"Ah, now that you mention it, I agree."

Unexpectedly, I hadn't even noticed that myself. I took a bite of a sandwich.

"Yeah! So good — a fruit jam sandwich, isn't it?"

"Yes. This is a chocolate sandwich, this is a lettuce sandwich, this is an egg sandwich. It's good if you can enjoy them."

"Yes, it's great."

"Really… if you have any requests, please don't be modest and tell me."

"No I don't."

The truth is I was very satisfied, I don't have any requests.

"If I think hard… then I'd prefer more meat."

"Meat huh…"

"Yes yes, like tuna, pork, a ham sandwich or something like that."

"I see."

"Also, I personally prefer a bigger sandwich, don't cut them so small."

"You said 'think hard' but you said a lot."

"You told me not to be modest."

"Yes, such personal opinions are valuable. Really, having a boyfriend with good taste is so hard. Then…"

Kuroneko picked up a small sandwich.

"What?"

"Ahh…"

"What did you say?" Your voice was too small. I couldn't hear you. Right after I said that, Kuroneko blushed, her fingertips trembled —

"… Ahhhh~~ please open your mouth."

"So, so that's why you cut the sandwiches into such small pieces!"

"This was a part of the ceremony too… hurry and give up."

Uhh, so embarrassing… do you want to kill me?

"Fine!" I open my mouth

"Hehee… as expected of senpai. Alright, here I come… ahhhh~~"

"A~~… , it's so embarrassing."

"Hehee… how about one more time? Alright, ah~~"

"A-Again!?"

Kuroneko looked like she was having fun during the meal. I was probably the same too. And then — after finishing our meal, we returned to the swimming pool.

After I finished teach Kuroneko how to swim and were about to head back.

"You two, please wait."

A police officer approached Tyrant's Princess Kamineko-sama.

At first, both me and Kuroneko were caught off guard, we just blankly responded.

"You mean us?"

Just like that. He started asking: "Yes. Are you two students? What is the name of your school? Can you answer some of my questions?" — Those kinds of questions. Since it was now summer break, it wasn't easy to distinguish students.

"S-Senpai." I felt that Kuroneko was afraid of him, so I answered almost everything he asked. The first time I went to the swimming pool with my girlfriend. Then we were questioned by a police officer.

The police officer smiled dryly, saying, "Do you have something to identify yourself?"

"I have my student ID card."

I glanced at Kuroneko, asking, "Did you bring yours too?" She only shook her head.

"Seems like I'm the only one who has it."

"No problem, let me take a look." He took the student ID card from me, looked at it and nodded. "Ah, you're Detective Namikaze's son… sorry Naruto-kun. Recently, there was someone suspicious around this area, so I only stopped you to be prudent. It won't take too long."

"Someone suspicious? Ha~ ha~ ha!"

No matter what~ we didn't look like anyone suspicious. Really, what is this police officer thinking? Right, Kuroneko? I glanced at my girlfriend.

"… Really… really rude."

"…"

There is someone suspicious here!

Ah~ I see. Because the wicked goddes descended in Chiba park, a nearby police officer mustered his courage and came here to do his duty.

"Oh… that~" I broke into a cold sweat and returned my eyes to the police officer.

"Is this your girlfriend? What amazing clothes."

"Ah ha ha ha ha ha." I could only try to laugh it off. "Well, you see, this is… have you heard of cosplay?"

"Ah~ I know of it."

I could only lead him to think this way. However, an unexpected obstacle appeared.

"Cosplay? No, you are wrong. This is the 'Tyrant's Princess outfit.'"

"What is a Tyrant's Princess outfit?" Don't ask me!

"That~ that… that is the name of the clothes she is now wearing…" What kind of questioning is that, so painful!

"Why does your girlfriend have wings?" How should I know!

When I was about to answer 'because she is an wicked god'…

"Kuh kuh kuh… since you asked nicely, I will be merciful and answer you… these are the wings of love. But that's just a cover up. When they reveal their true form, they will be even more magnificent…"

"Say, is your girlfriend okay?" No, she is not.

"Anyway, can I take a look at your bag?"

"Sure…"

This was the second time I was questioned by a police officer because of girl, first with Weiss and now with Kuroneko.

(◕ω◕✿)

When I entered the living room, only to find Naruko sitting in her usual position, listening to the music via her iPhone.

"But hold your breath Because tonight~ will be the night that I will fall for you~ "

"Hi." I tried to start a conversation, but because she was wearing a pair of earbuds, Naruko didn't hear me.

Dad had been gone since morning. Mom wasn't here either. I took a cup of tea and came back to the living room. Like she just noticed me, Naruko shot me a glance.

"Come here for a second." Naruko signaled me with her finger. Then she took out her earbuds and showed me a suspicious smile. What's she going to do?

"What?"

"I remembered that I forgot to tell you something."

Don't stall. Just say it.

"My Wing is going to be made into an anime~"

"Really?"

"Of course!"

My Wing was the cell phone novel that Naruko wrote. It was well-received among teenagers, especially girls — I knew that already. I never thought that would get an anime version.

"Wow! Isn't it awesome!?" I said seriously.

"Hehe… of course." Naruko was embarrassed, but she was excited. She loved anime so much, so that was natural.

"Isn't it great Naruko." I was so happy that I patted her head.

"Don't treat me like a kid!" Naruko brushed my hand away…

It looks like my sister still dislike me a lot.

"Sorry, sorry." But that didn't matter. I'm satisfied as long as my sister is happy. It's the unchangeable big brother instinct.

"That's great, Naruko." I said that again.

"… Disgusting."

Because I knew she would respond that way.

"… Hm." Naruko's face showed anger and turned away, but she secretly looked at me. "They haven't announced it on TV… so don't tell anyone."

"Sure."

"I only told you specifically, so thank me."

"Thank you, Naruko." I smiled. Naruko's face reddened.

"… I feel that recently, you are very gross…"

"So what? It's great to have an anime based on your novel, right?"

"Yes. Kuroi-san also helped me. No matter what happens, that woman sure has talent."

"I see. How is she doing recently?"

"'Listen listen! My circle is going to be commercialized' — like that"

"… I see."

Was that really alright? True, she was good at marketing, but… I still had my doubts. Should I say she has bad luck, or she reaps what she sows… or that she was just a hikikomori. Well, if she was that good then I will let it slide, but it doesn't mean that I trust that woman.

"Hey, you and Kuroneko both knew Kuroi-san, right?"

Oh crap. We had decided to keep 'How did we force Kuroi-san to admit her crime' a secret from you. How should I say it? Hey, could it be that Kuroi-san revealed that? Maybe… or not? Anyway, I need to invite her to a meal again and ask her to 'please keep that a secret from Naruko'.

"Well, I had run into her a few times."

"Hm, really? Whatever."

Thankfully, since it was Naruko, it didn't matter so she didn't push the issue any further. She quickly changed the subject by saying, "Oh right, oh right! Listen to this seiyuu I've got a seiyuu collection here!"

I see. So you're taking part in choosing seiyuu, too. It must be an extremely happy time for you.

Naruko pushed one earbud from her iPhone into her ear.

"Heehee. Come hear it!" She handed me the other earbud.

"No, I don't…" It was just unrelated events for me anyway. I have no interest in them.

However, Naruko seemed to misunderstand something. She said, "You're welcome! Really amazing! Oh!"

Fine, I get it. I will listen. I took the earbud from Naruko and sat down next to her.

"Come closer! My earbuds are about to snap."

"Okay, okay." Just after I did what she asked.

"Hey! Don't touch my thigh! Idiot! Pervert!"

See what I mean? You told me to come closer! My leg just touched yours totally by accident. We are siblings, that much is okay!

"Alright, is that far enough?"

"Okay. I'll kill you if you come even 1cm closer, but I will get angry if something happens to my earbuds."

"How about using a computer to play it?"

"Shut up. I'm going to start now."

"… You can start anytime."

Completely ignoring me, Naruko reverted back to her excited self.

"Listen to this! It's totally awesome!"

Naruko touched a few icons on her iPhone, then I heard something.

" I'm Chitose Karasuma. Please to meet you!"

"Wow ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

As if she had gone berserk, Naruko jumped backward and then she stood on the sofa jumping up and down.

"You hear that!? Awesome! Really awesome!"

"What?"

"Chitose. It's Chitose. Madoka-chan! She is going to be a seiyuu for me! Ahhhhhh!"

Ah, I see. No wonder her voice was so familiar, so she was Madoka's seiyuu. Still 'seiyuu for me'… I knew it, the main character of My Wing was based on yourself.

I picked up the fallen earbud and started listening again. Once more, I heard Chitose's voice.

"You… do you… like me?"

"I like you! I like you soooooo much!"

What a troublesome girl.

From her crouching position, Naruko suddenly jumped up, she almost kissed me in the process. Her eyes were full of excitement.

"H-Hey…" My head couldn't lean back any further! Don't move your cute face this way! I'm on my last leg here!

"Ah… I'm so happy. There are a lot more seiyuu. Want to listen? Listen with me?" She was so excited that she had trouble speaking. She sounded as if, if I said 'I don't want to listen', she would definitely kill me.

"… Sure, of course I will listen."

"Wah! What should we listen to? I couldn't choose just one! I can't~~~."

You are sooooooooooooo annoying! At the very least, say 'please'.

In the end, I sat down next to Naruko and listened for more than two hours. After that, I felt bored, so I said, "Hey Naruko, I have heard enough."

"Huh? What?"

"Er… since I had to listen to the same lines over and over again, I'm pretty tired…"

"But you said you wanted to listen." It was you who told me to listen.

"Tch. Ah~, it's because of you, that I am hurt~. My fragile soul is shattered into pieces~" And then she said impatiently, "How are you going to compensate me for that?"

Why does sister always manage to piss off her brother?

"I didn't do anything!"

"Tch… recently… you are very annoying."

"What did you say?"

"Do you know how uncomfortable I felt when you said those disgusting things?"

"No, I don't." Surely you wouldn't feel as bad as me.

"Then I will show you."

I've got a bad feeling… Naruko's hands dug into her pocket, she looked at me and blinked a few times.

"Oh! But, but. What should I do…?"

What are you still thinking about now? I still feel uncomfortable even if you don't.

"Hurry up and show me whatever it is inside your pocket."

"Ehhh! What? You want to know my feelings that much? Gross! Disgusting! You disgusting siscon."

Everyone, praise my willpower because I had somehow managed to not hit my sister.

"If you say so… I will show you."

For some reason, Naruko's face reddened while she was mocking her brother.

"This." It was her cell phone with the photo booth picture 'Naruko and I acting all lovely dovey'.

"I also… stuck that on."

"Wah!" I screamed.

"Hey, you you you you you… what have you done?"

"I put the photo booth picture of you and me on my cell phone."

"Why!?" Can't you see that would make our cell phones match? That should be reserved for siblings with a wonderful relationship!

"Base on the look you have right now… do you understand my feelings?"

"Sticking our photo booth picture to your cell phone… does that mean you like me?"

"No way!" Naruko tried to punch me, "Right, right." I dodged, and continued, "Then why?"

"Because — I wanted to show you what you did to me! See how uncomfortable I am!?"

Ah, so that's why. I got it already. Yes, if siblings didn't have a good relationship one would be hurt when the other did that. I was wondering what was with her. Maybe just like me, Naruko felt like 'what the heck did this guy just do?'

"I… I understand… completely understand. Please forgive me."

"By the way, my cell phone wallpaper is a picture of you in cosplay."

"No way!"

Yesterday, I saw a mountain of negative comments toward my cosplay! I was trying so hard to forget it! What a cruel thing to do!

"This… that…" To take the cell phone, I launched myself at my sister, but Naruko used both of her hands to hold it down.

"If you reflect upon your words, I will forgive you! Even I don't want to bring that phone with me outside!"

"Please don't do this anymore!"

"Annoying! Idiot!"

She kicked me. But I caught her leg. Naruko lost balance and fell backwards onto the sofa.

"Ah!"

"Got it…!"

In the instant that she lowered her guard, I carefully launched myself forward again

"…"

"…"

The result was a super embarrassing pose. Let me make myself clear. Just like when we were fighting over the box, I fell down and touched my sister's breast. However, there was one difference —

"Wahhhhh…"

"Sorry…"

— Our bodies were firmly stuck together.

"That… that… that…"

"So… sorry… I will leave… right now."

How could that happened? It was almost the same as before — how could I …

"…"

Even though I said I'd leave, my body was frozen in place, unable to move. I didn't know how long it had been, one second or one minute, it was all the same. I stared directly into my sister's bright red face, until a slap brought me back to reality.

"You are the worst! Die!"

Leaving those words behind, my sister ran out of the living room.

"… Ah… I'm such an idiot."

It looks like my goal to 'improve the relationship with my sister' was still far away.

(◕ω◕✿)

Kuroneko came to my house. I greeted her at the front door.

"Hello."

"Sorry for intruding."

Today, she wore that one piece white dress. She must like it a lot, because I noticed she wore it once every day.

"Is your sister home?"

"She went out with her friends." Recently, she'd usually be found hanging out with Ayase.

Naruko… what would she think about my relationship with Kuroneko?

I brought Kuroneko to my room then got some snacks and tea.

"Okay, what should we do now?" She sat on my bed.

I was a little confused, but I decided to sit next to her. If I sat in front of her, she might get angry because I could see her underwear. However, in my current position, I couldn't help but notice part of her collarbone.

"Today, I want to play a game."

"Huh?" She said so suddenly that I was shocked.

"The game you made with our club?"

"Yes. A shooting game."

"The one that the president was making originally?"

"Since summer break began, I had began finishing it with Satsuki."

"What about the RPG that you two made?"

"We got stuck midway. So we moved on to this game while trying to fix that."

"Ah, I see." I felt that Kuroneko was feeling a little depressed, but that feeling quickly went looked proud, she began to describe the game.

"Because Satsuki participated, the balancing is much better than usual. She is worthy of her 'Mystic Eye'."

She looked like she was praising her friend rather than explaining. I couldn't help but smile.

"So what about you?"

"Hm hmm… wait a moment."

Kuroneko started the game. First was the opening screen. The game's name was "Megidolaon". The president's name was just written using a different style.

"I made the logo."

"Ah, I see. It is clearly your style." The main colors were black and red, her favorite colors.

"I had no problem with using kanji in the title, but Satsuki suggested using this one. She said it looked better that way."

"Hm." …She had started listening to other people's suggestions.

"Let's try it out." Kuroneko placed her laptop on my bed and gave me the controller. Because of her excitement, I felt excited too.

"Alright, let me give it a shot."

In the character selection screen, there were several characters. I unconsciously choose the girl in the gothic lolita outfit like Kuroneko — and then…

"Come! Taste The Power of Devilish Truth Stare!"

What an evil voice.

"Isn't that your voice?"

"Fufufu… what do you think?"

"I was scared. So, you recorded your voice for this game."

I happily played the game, but…

Boom boom!

"You are dead."

"… That's because the game is too hard."

"Really? I think it's pretty easy." For you, sure, but not for me.

"Hey, about — the sound when the character takes damage, is that…"

"Totally necessary."

"Really?"

I sat cross legged on my bed, my hand clenched on the controller. The dead character revived and the game continued. Kuroneko placed her hand on my back, like she was taking a peek at the screen. I tried my best this time, being extra careful, but…

"Aaah~~~"

'"Kyaaa~~~"

"Stop, please stop…"

I kept taking damage. Besides, with that sound, the atmosphere was kind of awkward. Kuroneko whispered to my ear like a curse.

"… Senpai? Are you doing this on purpose?"

"Of course not!"

"So why did you die so many times? You are too useless."

That's because you were leaning on my back and distracted me! And …other things which I don't feel like saying.

"… Ara ara… no choice then… move your hand a bit."

"Move my hand huh…"

Still leaning on my back, Kuroneko's hand touched mine.

"Look at the screen."

"Okay."

"First, you need to find a good position… ah, not there… a bit to the left…"

"Like this?"

"Uhm, yes… good… now start shooting… faster…"

"…"

"Ah! Don't! Stop…"

How could I say it… based on the sound alone, wouldn't it seem like we were doing something perverted? Am I the only one with a racing heart here? While I started feeling dizzy…

Bang! The door was kicked open. We were shocked to see the person who entered…

"N-Naruko!"

Naruko came in.

"… Well!"

Somehow, she looked quite pissed.

"Ah, so you are here?"

"Since when are you back?"

Both me and Kuroneko asked, but Naruko didn't answer. She looked at the laptop, me, and Kuroneko and said quietly.

"W-What are you two doing?"

"Playing a game."

"A-Ah, I see! So, what about…"

She was clearly shaken.

"What did you think we were doing?"

"Nothing!"

Naruko definitely misunderstood and thought that we were doing something perverted. I didn't know when she came back, but this wall is pretty thin. I know how you feel. Even I felt troubled when I heard some weird noises come from the next room. But even if I understood why Naruko was shaken, someone didn't.

"…?"

It was Kuroneko. With puzzled eyes, she looked at our conversation.

"You should have come in sooner. From the shoes in the hallway you should have known that I was here."

"Idiot. I wasn't interested."

"You are the idiot."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"I said you are the idiot. Why do you have to concern yourself so much? Isn't it better to play together?"

"What!? There is no way I could do that!"

Hey, hey, are you two going to quarrel here?

"If you felt like you weren't needed, then you shouldn't have come in the first place."

"What!"

"What am I to you?"

Kuroneko was staring directly at Naruko. Naruko was overwhelmed, she didn't know how to respond. Then…

"…friend…?" That was her answer — that was what she said.

"… Yes." She was the one who asked, but Kuroneko was embarrassed as well. They were about to quarrel a second ago, but now no trace of that remained.

Kuroneko coughed, then calmly said, "This is the game I just made… want to give it a try?"

However, Naruko… "Maybe next time." She whispered, then she almost ran away from my room, but she quietly closed the door. She seemed to be telling her friend "I'm not angry".

"…"

Kuroneko stared quietly at the closed door.

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The next day I visit Kuroneko's home as usual. Kuroneko wasn't here, only Hinata-imouto and Tamaki-imouto were with me. I was talking with Hinata while Tamaki was sleeping. If Naruko saw this, it would have turned into 'Wah wah there are two super cute little sisters! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! Here I come!'.

"Look look! How is that!? Naruto! I look just like Ruri Nee, right?"

Your hair was slightly brighter than your older sister's. If Kuroneko was in elementary school, she'd probably look like that. I think I should call you Lolineko from now on, but …

"Kuroneko is definitely cuter."

"Lover's conversation detected! In the eyes of a boy their girlfriend is the most beautiful woman in the world, right!?"

"No, that's not it."

"Clothes? Is that because of these plain clothes!? Just you wait!"

"Don't undress here. What if Kuroneko see us!?" I screamed.

Hinata still remained in her upright position, ready to undress. She said in triumph, "Ahaha… I was joking… I'm not going to seriously take off my clothes… still… I fear that Ruri Nee heard you already."

Oh crap. Because I always had to deal with stubborn people like Chiaki, Naruko, or Ayase, I got the habit of screaming as loud as I could.

"Hinata-imouto! You need to help me solve this misunderstanding!"

"… You are so useless, Onii-chan."

Yes. I agreed that recently, I knelt down and apologize a little too much. Sometimes, Hinata would casually call me Onii-chan. Every time she did that, I had a strange feeling. To be exact… I felt the same way when I played the eroge that Naruko lent me. Of course, she didn't realize I was having these strange feelings because if she did I'd be done for.

"Hey." Maybe she took pity of me, Hinata-imouto changed the subject. "Why do you call Ruri Nee 'Kuroneko'?"

Why do I call Kuroneko "Kuroneko"? At first, I thought that was a philosophical question, but — that must be a direct question.

"That's her nickname and pen name. Ever since we met, I've always called her that."

"I knew that. I don't mean that." Hinata licked her lips. She was really like Kuroneko, I got the feeling that I'm talking with another Kuroneko here.

"Why do you call her by her nickname? Why can't you just call her Ruri?"

"But, but… I'm embarrassed."

"Hah~~~? Are you two really high school students?"

"Tch, so noisy!" I quickly changed the topic, "Hey, what about you guys?"

"… Huh?"

I looked at Tamaki who was sleeping.

"Why does Tamaki always call Kuroneko 'Onee-sama'? Isn't 'Onee-chan' enough? And you always call me 'Onii-chan' too."

"Ah, about that. Tamaki said, 'Because… Nee-chan… Kuroneko Nee-chan said call me Onee-sama'."

"For real?"

"Yes."

I got the feeling that was a line she took from anime, but whatever.

"Kuroneko always acts like this? Even at home?"

"About that… Ruri Nee and Tamaki just took a bath together. Ruri Nee stood in front of the mirror and looked at the steam coming from her. And then Ruri Nee said, 'Kukuku… my power is increasing. With the Devilish Truth Stare I can see it. Innocently Tamaki said, 'That is the hot steam from bathing, Onee-sama.' Ruri Nee replied angrily '… Hurry and dry yourselves.' That's what happened."

"It's more serious than I thought." I started to worry if she would have negative effect on her little sisters.

I massaged my temple, and asked the most fundamental question, "Why — am I sitting in my girlfriend's home, but playing with her little sister instead?"

"… I think that you asked the same question before."

Today, there was a fireworks festival on the coast. We plan to watch it together.

"Ruri Nee often takes a long time to get dressed. That's because she wants to show Naruto her most beautiful side, so please forgive her."

"Really?"

"Yes. To tell the truth, when Naruto isn't around, Ruri Nee always wears sportswear and plain clothes."

"That has to be a lie." I have never seen Kuroneko in sportswear. It would destroy the image of her in my heart.

"It's not."

"… I have been waiting." The door opened and revealed Kuroneko. Today, Kuroneko wore a yukata.

I don't know when Tamaki woke up. She rubbed her eyes, then looked at her 'Onee-sama' with envious eyes.

"Wow~~~"

Her reaction was understandable. The yukata boosted Kuroneko's beauty to the limit.

"Ah…" I was intoxicated.

"… You look like Princess Kaguya." I carelessly let my thoughts leak out.

"Wha… what are you … saying…" Kuroneko surprised and lowered her head.

Tamaki smiled innocently with me. "Onee-sama looks very beautiful, right!?"

"Yes. She is."

"Stupid." Kuroneko used her sleeves to cover her mouth in embarrassment.

Looks like my praise hit the mark. Thank you, Tamaki-imouto. Not unlike Rias, Tamaki-imouto was a natural peacemaker. She was so cute that everything around her seemed to calm down. I can't wait to see what she's like in the future.

"Good — let's go."

"Right."

"Have a nice trip, Onee-sama, Onii-san!"

"Do your best!"

We left under the sunset with the blessings of Tamaki and Hinata. I was so happy. Just thinking about it made me want to cry.

We arrived at the coast. In the evening, at the sea, the lighthouse was the most conspicuous place. This year the fireworks festival was a bit late, but it was still welcomed by many people. There was a big line under the observatory tower.

"Seems like we can't get into the observatory tower."

There were a few places in front of the coast, but they were all taken. We chat a bit while looking for somewhere to sit.

"There is a stall — want to eat something?"

"I don't want to."

"Really? Don't you feel hungry?"

"No."

However, Kuroneko stopped like she noticed something.

"Ah, Madoka candy floss."

"For Tamaki-imouto?"

"Yes."

We smiled at each other and continued toward the stall. After buying the Madoka candy floss, we bought another Blazblue mask.

I checked the mask and said, "I didn't expect them to be selling that during the fireworks festival."

Kuroneko looked at me and gave me a wry smile. "I remember buying the same thing during summer break."

"Yeah, I unconsciously bought it. Looks like keeping your wallet in check isn't easy, especially during the summer."

"Yes, that's just how the seller wants it." Kuroneko said while looking at some stall owners nearby.

After that, I rarely had a chance to spend my money, because my girlfriend always refused my help.

Next we went to catch water balloons. Then we went play shooting. I witnessed Kuroneko's supreme shooting skill, the prizes kept falling. In the lottery, Kuroneko played so much that we almost missed the fireworks. Then…

We looked at the reflection of the sky on the sea —

— Boom — boom.

The colorful fireworks started above the beautiful sea.

"… It's beautiful."

"Yes."

Rather than the fireworks above, I was more interested in the lover on my arm — but the words left my mouth just the same.

"… Summer break is about to end."

"… Yes… there is only a few days left."

Today, our feelings are probably the same.

Boom boom boom boom

The fireworks festival ended. Everything became silent once more. After a while, I noticed the girl next to me moving. I turned around and looked at Kuroneko. She was blushing red.

"… Yes?"

"… Senpai…"

Her voice was so quite.

"Together with me… how was it?"

Idiot, why are you saying that again. I looked at the sky and expressed my feelings.

"I was very happy. The time we spent togheter as lover, I will never forget it."

"Really?"

"Yes, I have come to love you even more."

"Thank you, Naruto."

Between us, in the beginning we were searching for our relationship… it looked like I made all the right choices.

"Senpai… there something I wanted to say to you…"

"Hmm, what?"

"I… I want Break up."

(◕ω◕✿)

A Chuunibyou, a Jakigan, and also a slightly Denpa girl. That is my girlfriend, Kuroneko's characteristics. Though no matter what, this is too much for a joke.

"Break up with senpai", or something like that. It's already been a few days since she said that. What happened after that was a blur and has hardly left a trace in my memories. During the fireworks festival that night-after Kuroneko had broken up with me on the spot (of course, ending the relationship), I still remember sending mails after going straight home.

"That was a joke, right?"

I didn't get a reply. There wasn't any reply, and Kuroneko didn't call me either.

"What's with her?"

This is surely a bad joke, there aren't a lot of days left in summer vacation, so I'll call her to straighten things out tomorrow and it'll be alright. Though I had these hopeful thoughts in the beginning, I still wasn't able to reach Kuroneko. Bearing these unhappy feelings of regret, I drifted through the next couple of days.

"After the start of the new term, I will surely be able to meet Kuroneko."

After summer vacation ended, the new term started. In the morning I tried to find traces of Kuroneko somewhere, but unfortunately I wasn't able to find any. Though we didn't arrange beforehand that we'd go to school together, we had reached a consensus on the time we'd meet up for school last term. However, today, I didn't see her, and perhaps that means she was avoiding me. To tell you the truth that's pretty depressing. But I still went towards the first years' classroom during recess. If we didn't speak, no matter what the problem was it would never be resolved.

OK! I made up my mind and took a peek into her classroom.

… Kuroneko wasn't there. Does that mean she asked for a day off as soon as the term started? I didn't have any other choice, and greeted Satsuki.

"Today, did Ruri not come to school?"

The answer Satsuki gave me, however, was not what I was expecting at all.

"Naruto Senpai, what are you talking about? Why would she come? Ruri has already transferred."

There were mixed feelings of loneliness and anger in her tone. I felt as if there was an unspoken criticism in her voice, like she was asking me not to force her to recall something painful.

"Wh… at"

Of course, I didn't understand what she was talking about at all and my brain was plunged into chaos.

"Transferred!? Hey! What!? What happened?"

"Sen-Senpai?"

"Hey! What happened!? Why!? "

"It hurts… please calm down for a second!"

After being loudly scolded, I finally came to my senses. I removed my hands from Satsuki's shoulders and apologized.

"I'm sorry…"

"It's fine… but seeing you act like this makes it seem like you didn't know anything about it at all… in fact I don't know why either… but to say that it fits her style would probably be correct. Ignore the others, let's go to another place."

A second-year throwing a tantrum after running into a first-year classroom. That scene obviously drew the attention of everyone else, so Satsuki's proposal made a lot of sense. Speaking of that, she seems to be the kind of person who is overly conscious of the people around her. The place we ended up at was the back of the school - where Kuroneko confessed to me. I felt a nostalgic feeling wash over me.

"Alright, tell me everything from the start."

Satsuki, who was leading me, stopped walking, turned her head toward me and said, "Ruri has transferred."

"I never heard anything about that. Is it true?"

"It's true."

"Is it… is it real?"

"Yes."

After I repeated the question a few times, just in case, Satsuki eyes were already a few tears building up. A good friend of hers transferred away — she's probably sad.

"Isn't this some kind of mistake…?"

"You're really annoying, Senpai."

There's probably no reason for such a serious lie. Could… could it be true? Did Kuroneko really transfer?

"Why… why hasn't anyone told me…?"

Though when I said it like that, I had Kuroneko in mind, it seems Satsuki thought that I was talking about her.

"I thought that Senpai would have known… since you two were close."

… I couldn't bear it. Those words mercilessly pierced my heart.

"What about the game you're making with her?"

"It was interrupted almost immediately, before summer vacation started I had already heard Ruri would transfer, thus, we made the game we were supposed to be making during summer vacation."

"What about the RPG that you two made?"

"We got stuck midway. So we moved on to this game while trying to fix that."

So that's how it was.

"That's how it was. So… that's… how it was."

"… Senpai, are you OK? You have a dead air on your face."

"… It's OK. I'm fine."

For the moment anyway. I'm still very angry… my brain had not yet processed this new information, so it's alright.

After a few moments, after acknowledging that Kuroneko had indeed transferred — the emotions suddenly surged forth. Even still, I still couldn't believe it… that Kuroneko would leave my side. Until I'd seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it. No matter what anyone else said.

It's fine if I've been dumped. Well, no, that's not fine at all, but comparatively speaking it's relatively acceptable because I could still see Kuroneko. Even though we wouldn't be lovers, we could still have fun together and go through more noisy, happy times. But…

"But! Kuroneko! You definitively can't leave like this!"

After school let out I immediately started running. My goal was her house. The house where I was able to get along with Kuroneko's sisters in a house filled with a strong traditional atmosphere and warmth. While I was running I'd been going through the situation in my head. For Kuroneko to leave like this… it had to be some sort of mistake. She was only absent today because she was sick. If I pay a visit to her house directly, she would surely retort with "… Idiot. Why did you come here? I already told you we're broken up, you puny human." or something like that. Kuroneko suddenly disappearing — it's definitely impossible.

"It's a lie… right?"

After I arrived at Kuroneko's house, I just stood there, frozen in place. What I saw was an empty house. The doorplate had been removed. I, who was shaken, charged into the house in a panic.

"Excuse me, is there anyone home?"

No matter how loudly I screamed in the entryway, there was no reply. Even the shoebox was gone. I hesitated, then entered. The living room, the kitchen and Kuroneko's room. All the furniture was gone. The TV which I had watched Blazblue with Kuroneko on, the cushion Tamaki-chan used for her nap, the Madoka DVD Naruko gave them, all of them disappeared as if they were never here in the first place. The warm atmosphere was completely gone, all that remained was a cold, empty shell of home.

The reality finally sunk in. Kuroneko had already moved somewhere else.

After returning home, I immediately threw myself on the bed and tried to call Kuroneko while lying down. Don't answer. It's alright if you don't answer, since even if my phone was able to connect to yours, I wouldn't know what to say.

"Break up with senpai."

That meant — I had been dumped by her. Though I should have reflected on this days earlier, even if it's too late now, I did it anyway. Even if I felt that something was wrong, even if it was possible that they were the delusions of a man who couldn't face reality — I was once loved by Kuroneko. No — even now I'm still loved by her. I really believe in that.

"I'll love you forever."

It was the first time that I'd been chased by somebody else that desperately since the day I was born. I was so happy that I felt like I was going to explode. What Kuroneko told me that day was definitely not a lie. I believe that. Is it because she had to move? It is because she'll be living too far away that she decided to break up? No, no matter what she wouldn't break up with me over something that trivial-there's still the possibility of a long distance relationship. If that's the case, is it because I did something to make her hate me after we starting going out?

This… is a possibility. The time the two of us went through as couple was very joyful. We have done many other things. No matter what it was, I will remember it for the rest of my life. After we spent that time together, I started liking her more and more. Though — she might not have felt the same way.

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