It's a romantic comedy for everyone, so why am I the only one single?

As for Kiko, although her mind was already racing with images that required payment to view, when she actually sat down next to Iura Hide, she became as docile as a quail, which was clearly her limit.

"Well, speaking of which, the last time we took a bath together was four years ago."

Iura Shu took the initiative to start a conversation, breaking the somewhat dull yet ambiguous atmosphere.

Warm water droplets cascaded down, causing the bathroom to gradually steam, and even the overhead lights seemed to become hazy.

Gradually, the two, who were initially nervous and shy, relaxed, as if they had returned to their childhood.

Honestly, the idea of ​​siblings taking a bath together isn't a big deal in Japan.

As long as one of the two people is not impure-minded and the other has ulterior motives, that's fine.

After all, when you soak in a hot spring, you soak together anyway, right?

At least the water with bath salts was still blue!

However, to avoid the "post-coital healing time" from fading, Iura Shu fled the bathroom immediately after showering, citing the need to finish writing his novel.

In a bathtub big enough for one person to lie completely flat, but a little crowded for two, Kiko, with only her head above water, stared at the bathroom door that had been closed again. She was stunned for a moment, then her big eyes curved into two cute arcs.

"How come I never noticed before that Onii-chan is so cute?"

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Chapter 63 Naiyu's Bitterness

Fortunately, Iura Hide didn't hear Kiko's whispers behind him, otherwise he would have felt absolutely ashamed.

However, he had a similar thought to Jiko: "Oh my god! This little sister is so cute!"

Back in his room, Iura Hide leaned back lazily in his chair, then kicked off and started spinning.

Whether it was because the physical exorcism was too effective or because his mind had truly calmed down, he remained in a state of serene composure, as if in a state of enlightenment. Soon, the power of the Chihuahua took over, transforming him into the Touch Guardian and entering God Mode.

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His fingers danced rapidly across the keyboard, even leaving afterimages.

Scenes that had once deeply moved me kept replaying in my mind, then transformed into words and appeared on the computer screen.

However, after writing for only half an hour, the phone that was placed aside suddenly rang.

"Who is this?"

Iura Hide paused, glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the screen, and then couldn't help but frown.

It's already 11:30 PM.

"Hai Meng must be asleep by now."

"It's unlikely that Mashiro and Kotori would message me late at night."

"Could it be that guy Tou?"

A multitude of thoughts flashed through Iura Hide's mind in an instant, and he locked onto Ishikawa Toru as the 'culprit'.

However, when he picked up his phone and looked at the screen, he realized that he seemed to have guessed wrong.

The person messaging him so late wasn't his childhood friend Toru Ishikawa, nor any of the three—Kitagawa Kaimu, Mashiro, or Kotori—nor was it Sakura Kono, Yuki Yoshikawa, or Kyoko Hori, but rather...

"Senior, are you asleep?"

"Sugatani Noha?"

This name was clearly unexpected.

In the past few days, Sugaya Noi had sent him a few messages, but they were mostly during class or lunch break. Apart from that, she hadn't sent any messages during class breaks, let alone so late at night.

Iura Hide first raised an eyebrow, then a look of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

"Why don't we take this opportunity to be honest with her and explain things clearly?"

When he had dinner with Kitagawa Kaimu today, he already knew that Kitagawa Kaimu had accidentally revealed their relationship, and he also knew Kitagawa Kaimu's thoughts.

He naturally had no objection to this.

Although he has a good impression of Sugaya Noha and the Inui sisters, Sasuha and Shinju, because of the original story, Kitagawa Umimu is his girlfriend.

Moreover, he felt that hesitation would only hurt Sugaya Noiwa more, so it was better to explain things clearly sooner rather than later.

Thinking of this, Iura Hide took a deep breath, quickly came up with the right words in his mind, and started typing out his reply.

"Not yet, is something the matter?"

On the other end of the phone, in a room also covered with anime and game posters, but with a style more geared towards shoujo manga.

Having changed into a cool nightgown, Sugaya Noa was tossing and turning in bed, clutching her phone, her cute little face filled with anxious anticipation.

Despite being called a "hot girl," when it comes to her taking the initiative to message a guy she likes or even admires late at night, her nervousness and shyness are no less than those of an ordinary girl.

She was nowhere near as bold as she was during the day.

Of course, it's also possible that her initiative to message Iura Hide this time wasn't just because she wanted to chat.

Upon hearing the notification sound of a new message, Sugaya Noi, who had just finished scrolling through the page, immediately lit up and knelt down.

"Phew, that's great, I didn't bother my senior."

Sugaya Noi breathed a sigh of relief and then typed quickly, full of anticipation.

"Actually, it's nothing serious."

"So, senior, are you free this Saturday?"

"A classmate from junior high gave me two tickets to a show today. If you have time, let's go see the show together!"

Because she had already simulated it countless times in her mind, Sugaya Noha's response speed was extremely fast.

The contents of the message made Iura Hide pause in surprise.

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"Isn't that the kind of underground performance hall in 'Lonely Rock'?"

Of course, there are many different types. Compared to band performances, underground idol girl group performances are the most numerous.

Regardless of the type, the performances are generally in the evening, so you can still find the time if you want to go.

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"I'm sorry, I have an off-campus activity organized by the student council on Saturday, so I'm afraid I won't have time."

Upon receiving the reply, Sugaya Noi's face paled. Her anticipation instantly turned into deep disappointment and frustration. She seemed to deflate, and even breathing became difficult.

"It's okay, I expected to be rejected from the start, didn't I?"

Sugaya Noiwa quietly comforted herself, habitually forcing a smile.

Faced with her invitation, Iura Shu had only two choices: accept or refuse. After struggling with this decision for so long, how could she not have imagined that she might be rejected?

Even though she had prepared herself mentally, when the moment actually arrived, she found that the sadness far exceeded her expectations.

She couldn't even remember the words she had prepared for the rejection.

After all, this could be the first time she's taken the initiative to ask a guy out!

And the other party is the boy she admires!

However, what she didn't expect was that something even more upsetting was yet to come.

"Also, there's something else I'd like to apologize for."

"Actually, I fell in love with Kitagawa Kaimu the first time I met her a few days ago."

"That's why I applied for a job at the convenience store where she worked, hoping to get closer to her."

"I asked Yamada to help me get your contact information earlier because I wanted to know if Kitagawa Kaimu had a boyfriend and what kind of guys she liked."

"But Yamada misunderstood."

Sugaya Noi stared blankly at the constant stream of new messages popping up on the chat interface. Her pretty and cute face had turned deathly pale, and her chest felt as if it had been struck hard by an invisible hammer, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

She never imagined that it was all a misunderstanding.

Iura Hide's affections don't belong to her; they belong to her best friend, Kitagawa Kaimu.

Suddenly, an indescribable bitterness welled up from the bottom of her heart, making her nose tingle and almost bringing tears to her eyes.

To be honest, her feelings for Iura Hide were somewhere between 'having a good impression' and 'admiring' him; she might not actually like him that much.

Even if it was just a feeling of affection and admiration, it was still her first time!

However, this is the result!

Sugaya Noi stared blankly at her phone, her mind a complete blank. She only snapped out of her daze when the screen automatically went black.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her face turned pale again, and with trembling fingertips, she swiped the screen and sent another message to Iura Hide.

"Did Hai Meng say her boyfriend is a senior from her senior class?"

On the other end of the phone, Iura Hide, who was also feeling a little uneasy after sending the message, felt a sense of relief when he saw the message sent by Sugaya Noa again.

"Yes, I confessed my feelings to her the day before yesterday afternoon after school, while we were working together."

Sugaya Noi stared blankly at the message, her mind involuntarily recalling Kitagawa Kaimu's unusual behavior recently, and now she finally understood everything.

One day, Iura Hide met Kitagawa Kaimu and fell in love with her at first sight. He deliberately took a part-time job to get closer to her.

Later, Iura Shu wanted to use her, Kitagawa Kaimu's good friend, to find out if Kitagawa Kaimu had a boyfriend and what kind of boys she liked.

However, due to Yamada's misunderstanding, both she and Kitagawa Kaimu mistakenly believed that Iura Shu liked her.

Kitagawa Kaimu also had feelings for Iura Hide, which is why she instinctively spoke ill of Iura Hide in front of her, trying to prevent her from contacting him.

It's likely that Iura Hide learned about the misunderstanding that had occurred and was afraid that Kitagawa Kaimu would misunderstand him, which is why he suddenly mustered up the courage to confess his feelings.

Then, two people who liked each other finally got married.

Now the logic is complete, and everything makes sense.

Throughout the entire incident, Kitagawa Kaimu did nothing wrong; the only one to blame is Iura Hide for not explaining things clearly.

But Iura Hide only asked someone for his contact information. Was it necessary to say from the beginning, "I'm not interested in her, I'm interested in her friend, and I want to use her to get closer to her friend"?