“How many times?”

“eh?”

“How many times have you kissed Akamine-sensei? One hundred? Two hundred?”

“I don’t know. I didn’t count…”

“Hmm. So you’ve kissed her countless times. Did you kiss her more than me?”

“Well, come on? I think it’s about the same, but…”

Kohaku smiles…

I’m begging you, please put on a gentler smile like you always do…

I got to know a new side of my ex-girlfriend, and learning that had me freaked out. The angry face is kind of cute, though.

“Then kiss me again.”

“Waa~, I understand!”

I immediately close Kohaku’s lips with mine.

“…Is it okay with this?”

When I asked timidly, Kohaku smiled satisfactorily.

Was good… It seems that I was able to improve her mood back.

“With this means, I have become the one with more kisses, right?”

“Yes, right, absolutely, absolutely right!”

I don’t know if it’s true or not, but for now, all I could do is just say ‘yes’ here.

When I affirmed, Kohaku again requested seductively, 

“Touma-kun, kiss me indefinitely.”

That’s when. Suddenly my mobile ringtone sounded. As I pick up and look at the called ID, I get startled.

“Kohaku, you’re in trouble! I got a call from Shirasawa-san!”

“Huh? From Mashiro-chan!? Why did she call Touma-kun…”

Kohaku’s face turns pale.

“Well, I didn’t expect her to secretly watch me enter Touma-kun’s room…”

“It’s okay. I should have called out to you on the spot if she was secretly watching. Anyway, I’ll attend the call, so please be quiet.”

(*Koku Koku) nodding Kohaku.

My heart was already filled with anxiety. I somehow managed to respond in my usual tone.

“Hello? What happened?”

“I’m sorry I called you so suddenly. Are you busy right now?”

“I was free. Is something?”

“Actually… my sister is missing.”

Shirasawa-san said in a worried tone.

If it’s Kohaku, she’s beside me in a naked apron. Although I can’t say that.

“What do you mean by missing?”

“She is not at home…”

“Then is she not at school?”

“I thought so too. She told me earlier that she would be working overtime today, so I checked on her just in case. Then there was an unknown car parked in the apartment parking lot… And even after I press her intercom, she wouldn’t attend…”

“Isn’t she out for a walk? Did you try calling her?”

Shirasawa-san should be convinced if Kohaku acts like she has gone for a walk.

“I can’t call her.”

“Why?”

“Because… it’s scary. Onee-chan, she might be with a man… If I interrupt her date, she might start to hate me.”

Shirasawa-san seems to be worried that she will end up annoying Kohaku. Surely she feels annoyed when her Oneechan, Kohaku, is bound by her father-principal. 

But it might be a completely different story if it was some other party with her sister.

Because Kohaku loves her younger sister, Shirasawa-san.

Far from hating her, she should appreciate her concern.

“You’re worrying too much. She will never hate a good and lovely girl like you, Shirasawa-san. If I were your older sister, I’d want you to call me daily.”

“You are comforting me too much. Nijino-kun, you’re really kind.”

It was a soft voice with perhaps a smile on her face.

“You’re welcome. So what are you going to do about the phone call?”

“I’ll stop for today. I’m sure it’s just as Nijino-kun said; she might be just taking a walk.”

“But aren’t you worried?”

“That’s right… but I don’t want to tie Onee-chan down. I do feel a little lonely, but it might be the time for me to leave Oneechan for her own life as well…”

She mutters the latter part sadly.

Then, getting cheerful again, 

“Anyways~. I’m glad I called Nijino-kun. See you next week at school.”

“Oh. See you soon.”

After finishing the call, I tell Kohaku about the exchange with Shirasawa-san.

“Mashiro-chan thinks that I might have started hating her.”

“She seems to be feeling lonely. Why don’t you hang out with Shirasawa-san tomorrow and clear up all misunderstandings? If Kohaku, you invite her to hang out, I am sure Shirasawa-san will also feel at ease.”

“Yes. I’ll try and invite Mashiro-chan to hang out with me later.”

“I’ll be happy if you do.”

“Yeap,” 

Kohaku nodded cheerfully and went back into cooking.