I really don't want to be reborn.

It seems there's something difficult to talk about.

Kyosuke frowned: "Wait... why would you ask me? How would I know what kind of gifts would make a middle school girl happy? You should know better than me."

After hesitating for a while, Aragaki finally spoke her mind: "I want to give Kirino something that will truly make her happy! That's why I came to ask for your opinion, big brother!"

Hmm, this aura is like a frog that's eaten hotpot, its eyes bulging, it's really aggressive.

He gradually realized: "You mean... gifts for staying at home?"

The other person nodded somewhat uncomfortably in acknowledgment.

"Didn't she teach you to read yuri (lesbian) doujinshi (fanfiction)? How's it going? Or should you send her one of those?"

One sentence nearly made Aragaki die of shame and indignation.

Ran wiped the cream from the corner of her mouth and came to her friend's rescue: "Actually, Kirino and Ayase were in a cold war for a week after that incident."

Kyosuke laughed gleefully, making no attempt to hide his wickedness.

Did Ayase Aragaki, who has yuri tendencies, also get disliked by her younger sister?

It seems Kirino is straight after all, which is great news.

However, it seems that Ayase Aragaki still harbors a physical aversion to otaku and is subconsciously resisting them.

Besides the yuri (lesbian) elements in otaku culture...

To be honest, Kyosuke was still slightly touched. It's rare to see friends go to such lengths for Kirino and his immature little sister.

Although he still couldn't quite understand Kirino's otaku interests, he still came to discuss it with this person, who was his enemy and whom he had blocked, in order to celebrate for Kirino, no matter how upset he was.

That's so touching.

Even someone like Kyosuke Kousaka, who appears gentle but is cold-blooded at heart, was moved.

"I'll go back and ask her. I'll wait for my good news."

it is good!

I'll help you with this!

If it's something I can do myself, then a gift I can buy is the best.

Perhaps this is an opportunity to reconnect with my sister?

"Kirino, what gift would you like?"

"Anything my brother gives me is fine with me..."

Keep smiling.

In her bedroom, she watched her brother's increasingly helpless expression, and her heart felt as if it were being clenched by a hand.

It was both pleasurable and painful.

That's what it feels like to have fun.

"Painful" can also be understood as a quick, short-lived pain.

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.

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Hehehe, I was just discussing with someone which type of reader is more annoying.

My answer was rather subtle: the most despicable people are those who skip chapters and then ask questions in the comments.

Isn't that subtle enough?

Praise me! Where's the razor blade?

Chapter Seven: Quietly, Ruri Gokou Makes Her Decision

It was pitch black.

Regarding the matter of giving gifts to celebrate, it's necessary to consult with Heiqiqi.

Just to clarify, Kuroki is actually a beautiful girl who always likes to wear Gothic Lolita outfits, often argues with Kirino, and has excessively pale skin...

With a sharp tongue no less than Kasumigaoka Utaha, she's a fan of anime and games, enjoys drawing doujinshi, and even calls herself "Chiba's Fallen Saint Black Cat"—a chuunibyou with an eccentric and wicked eye...

“Repeat those two opening remarks about me, my dear brother.”

Ok.

They secretly met in a café inside a station along the Sobu Line.

Kyosuke Kosaka stroked his chin, gazing at the black cat sitting opposite him, elegantly sipping coffee.

It seems that after the summer comic, for some reason she also started to follow Ran's example and would occasionally call him "brother".

However, unlike Xiaolan's soft and cute style, when this black cat meows like that, it's mostly teasing and joking about him, implying that he's a siscon.

Kyosuke Kousaka is pleased with this title and often retorts with things like, "Now I have three more cute ones!"

As his real sister, Kirino really dislikes the way the black cat calls her.

"Little black cat, this is a bit tricky."

Kyosuke Kosaka stirred his coffee with a spoon: "I'm afraid if I keep pressing her like this, Kirino will turn on me. I wasn't afraid of her turning on me before, but now I'm a little..."

"Hmph, you couldn't even get a straight answer... I'm really bad at talking when it comes to your sister."

"Is there?"

A cold smile and anger, which he couldn't understand, suddenly appeared on the black cat's face: "Yes, please, spend some of the attention you're putting on your girlfriend on your unlovable sister. Isn't this atypical cold war between you two yourselves the result of your own actions?"

Kousaka Kyosuke paused, then, quite rudely and angrily retorted, "Mind your own business! And how long are you going to keep calling me 'brother'..."

The black cat's smile turned strange: "Oh dear, do you not want me to call you that? Onii-chan?"

"...If Tamaki-chan calls me that—"

"Alright, let's get down to business!"

Black Cat, the sister-obsessed girl, chuckled: "Anyway, I'll just change your name next year."

Kyosuke narrowed his eyes, unable to guess the meaning behind those words for the time being. He wanted to ask for clarification, but the black cat did not answer, only revealing the smile of the Queen of the Night.

"Is this just a pretense, or is it just another case of childish chuunibyou (adolescent delusions

I'll kill you!

They were silent for a moment, then checked the time and confirmed a fact.

"...Time is almost up, it seems Saori won't be able to come today."

"That girl seems pretty busy. I wonder what her daily life is like."

Miss Saori Bagina had a good relationship with them, but they actually knew nothing about her private life.

This is probably the flaw in the friendships among netizens who prefer staying at home.

They clearly had a good relationship, but in reality, they knew nothing about each other's backgrounds.

Once people are far apart and have no contact for a long time, their feelings will cool down quickly. As for Saori's private life, which is shrouded in mystery, Kousaka Kyosuke could investigate it, but he had no interest in it.

"I heard that girl is going on a blind date or something... Is it normal for someone this young to go on blind dates? She's a good person."

"Black Cat, you're a good person too."

Black Cat seemed stunned by this sudden "friend card," her contact lenses widening as she spoke, her voice completely devoid of her previous composure: "Aha...haha, what does this mean? This is too sudden, I don't understand what you're trying to say at all?"

Kousaka said strangely, "I just wanted to thank you for everything you did for Kirino, to say you're a good person, a very good friend... What's wrong with that?"

The girl's forced smile froze: "Is...is that so..."

"I feel like you misunderstood something just now."

"No."

The black cat, agitated, lowered its head, letting its neat bangs droop.

"What Kirino truly likes is definitely not the idea of ​​a 'normie' (a person who is popular and successful). That woman, a woman whose mind is full of desire, I know her very well."

Kyosuke Kosaka remained silent.

Seeking help from the black cat was to figure out what her sister really liked, and then to fulfill her desires, create a romantic atmosphere, and bridge the gap between them. But now she unexpectedly overhears some of the black cat's comments about Kirino.

"Therefore, if you're going to give her a gift, it must be something that best suits her tastes and desires, that's the first thing to do!"

The black cat raised a finger and spat out each word one by one, its tone so hateful it seemed it wished the whole world could be destroyed: "Mei, Lu, Lu."

That's a very authoritative statement.

"...But Kirino probably already has all of Meruru's merchandise, so giving her something she already has won't necessarily make her very happy."

"That's right, so what we need to do now is find out if Meruru has released any new merchandise, preferably limited editions..."

"Shall we go and gather some information later? Want to come along?"

"Ah."

After that, they fell into a brief silence, as if by unspoken agreement.

The silence wasn't because of embarrassment.

Rather, it's because each of them has their own worries.

The silence was like the dawn of winter. They both sensed something was wrong, looked at each other, and sighed in the oppressive winter atmosphere.

"..."

"..."

"Mr. Cat, please say something. If you have any worries, you can tell me. I can't guarantee a solution, but I can definitely offer suggestions."

Seeing the gentle expression on his face, and thinking about Kirino's recent changes, the black cat suddenly felt a surge of anger and said coldly, "No need, absolutely no need!"

When the Fallen Saint saw Meruru's helpless smile, even the most arrogant and immature person would feel sorry for her.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't know why she was angry, nor did he care much. His smile remained unchanged: "Then it's up to you. You're right. I think Kuroneko is much stronger than Kirino. She can actually solve many things on her own."

"……Yes."

They took a sip of coffee.