I really don't want to be reborn.

"that……"

"I'm telling you..."

He mustered the courage to write his will and began to speak.

Then stop talking and shut your mouth at the same time.

Kyosuke Kosaka sighed helplessly: "Is there something you want to say? Or is there something you want to ask? I'm all ears."

The black cat took a deep breath, then suddenly looked up: "Then I'll ask!"

"Excuse me."

The black cat looked at him.

Kirino, you can't do that.

When drawing a fan comic, it's impossible to have all the outlines figured out before you start writing.

It's impossible to finish writing all the plot points and characters before publishing a novel.

Cooking is not something you can wait until all the ingredients are ready before you start cooking—that's life. If you think you can wait until you've figured out all the details before you talk to him about it, it'll be too late.

The way you go out to play on the weekend is no different from a weather forecaster describing the weather.

When you talk to yourself, it's like a computer virus keeps popping up windows, and you keep murmuring about your brother.

I can't turn it off no matter what I do.

It looks awful!

I can't stand it anymore!

"What's going on between you and your sister? Weren't you inseparable before?"

Kyosuke looked surprised.

Did she actually ask that question so openly?

Commendable courage, little black cat! You're definitely more mature than Kirino.

“Even siblings sometimes have disagreements, Black Cat, don’t worry about it.”

With just one simple sentence, all the subsequent problems with Black Cat were effectively shut down.

She wanted to use a series of questions to prove that "your sister has feelings for you that go beyond familial affection," but she was immediately stumped by the phrase "ordinary siblings."

Ugh!

No...

This person is too difficult to deal with.

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Does seeing these chapter titles reminiscent of Springtime Romance feel familiar?

Chapter Eight: Then, Utaha Kasumigaoka's Silent Declaration

We must listen carefully to people's true inner needs.

Even just listening requires immense patience and perseverance, enough to help you find a great person among the summer comic crowd.

Kyosuke Kosaka thought—but it seemed his sister wasn't prepared to reveal her true needs.

The black cat thought to itself, "What your sister really wants would probably scare you to death, and you probably can't give it to her right now."

"Speaking of which, you and Kasumigaoka-senpai have officially started dating! Congratulations! Shall we throw you a celebration party?"

"Well, that's not necessary. Black Cat, what's your relationship like with her? You both have long, straight black hair, so you must have a lot in common, right?"

Black Cat was stunned for a moment: "So what if we both have long, straight black hair? If we're talking about common topics, then Kasumigaoka-senpai and I probably don't have much in common, even though we're both writing things."

Kyosuke nodded.

"So how's your writing going? You should know that Kirino recently got in touch with an editor at Dengeki Bunko. That's all thanks to her own efforts, and has nothing to do with me."

When that matter was mentioned, the black cat's face darkened completely.

She was someone I utterly despised when it came to writing, and this was only her first attempt at creating something. Suddenly, one day, she proudly and arrogantly told herself that her lousy book was going to be published...

I've submitted my work so many times, but I haven't been successful even once!

How unfair!

"I've suddenly lost my love for writing novels."

The black cat began to give up on itself: "Next time, I won't make novels, but comics or games or something."

Is it still fan fiction?

"right."

Kyosuke joked, "Queen of the Night... is there anything I can do for you?"

The black cat puffed out its cheeks and looked at him sullenly: "Up to now, whether it's making games, making music, drawing illustrations, drawing comics, or writing novels—it's all been self-taught, done according to my own ideas."

Have you used the energy and time that is spent on diplomacy to improve your inner self?

Busy, no time, no time, keep being busy, you're busy—this creates a vicious cycle, and people come to regard loneliness as the norm.

That's just the nature of black cats.

Just as he was about to offer some gentle advice, the cat changed its tone again: "However... recently, my thoughts have changed a bit."

She lowered her head in a rare dejected manner: "Although I'm reluctant to admit it, well, I'm very reluctant to admit it, I don't seem to have your kind of genius, being involved in so many fields, and my achievements so far are quite ordinary."

“I’m just an ordinary person in every field I’ve been in.”

The black cat, as if having finished its self-deprecating humor, raised its face and said, "Before, I thought that as long as I worked a little harder, I could become an ordinary person, but now I realize that it actually takes a lot of effort to become an ordinary person..."

Kyosuke Kosaka disagreed: "In the realm of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), if anyone dares to say they're an ordinary person, I'll smash their cat head in!"

"Forget what you just said!"

Blushing with embarrassment and annoyance, the girl quickened her pace slightly: "Occasionally, creating with someone else doesn't seem so bad."

This guy now has friends who share his interests.

Someone might invite her and say, "Let's do it together."

But now that Kyosuke Kosaka realized she was making an invitation to him in a dishonest way, he naturally had to respond frankly: "I'm happy to help you, but..."

"Hmm? But?"

"However, I'll be drawing a doujinshi for my girlfriend this Winter Comic, so I won't have time to help out..."

The girl named Gokou Ruri's walking posture was frozen, and her petite body was trembling, presumably because she was angry... no, it should be said that she was furious.

I understand!

Kirino, I understand you now!

This man is absolutely infuriating!

She jumped up like a bomb had been dropped, and without caring that they were still on the street, she pounced on him, scratching and clawing: "No time! No time! If you don't have time, then why did you ask me anything!"

This cat is super fierce.

…………

Completely clueless.

Kousaka Kyosuke and Kuroneko, who had been browsing Inage for a long time, still had no clue what gift their younger sister truly wanted.

"She can usually buy the things sold in the store herself."

"What about Meruru's doll? It's not sold on the market, which suits that woman's interests."

After considering Ayase Aragaki's aversion to this topic, Kousaka Kyosuke added, "It's best if it's not something rated 18 or above."

"Your sister likes things that aren't rated 18+?"

"Black Cat, watch your tongue."

The black cat sneered: "Who exactly should we be wary of?"

"Oh?"

"Who is it that makes 'hehehe' sounds like a sow while playing erotic games? Who is it that gives a black face to cute girls on the computer?"

She added in her mind, "Who is that perverted sow who was panting and talking to me while reading sibling doujinshi until she reached her climax?!"

"..."

Kyosuke Kousaka had nothing to say.

I'm so sorry, my sister is a pervert, I'm so sorry everyone!

"Meruru's doll..."

"This is the last option, but—I feel like there could be something better. How about we just use a plush toy to get by?"

Kyosuke Kosaka refused: "This is for Kirino, so I can't be careless. I still want to find the best for her."

The black cat remained expressionless, but its eyes lit up.

Kirino, judging from your brother's attitude, you still have a chance to turn the tables!

I'll give you some milk first, then I need to help you.

Black Cat made up his mind: You can't do it alone, so add me, Black Cat, and we'll go together!

You're such a troublesome woman, and so useless. I can't stand Black Cat.

Please summon your resolve, hold your breath, and fight to the death.

Take your brother away!

"The best one? Let me think about it."

She suddenly pointed ahead.

That was the entrance to the animation store; several very large posters were pasted on either side of the automatic door.

"How about this one? If it's this one, then—"