I really don't want to be reborn.

Compared to this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

My younger sister is actually quite cute, but her personality and hobbies are just... well, she's the kind of person who gives a creepy smile when she sees little girls. What's so cute about her?

The rented house where the Goke family lives is quite old, somewhat like a haunted house in a movie. Fortunately, their eldest daughter, Ruri, is very hardworking and manages the household well, decorating the place in a warm and inviting way, creating a space full of life.

Besides the kotatsu table with the quilts removed, there was also a small CRT television, and the kitchen could be seen from a distance.

"I'll make you some tea."

The black cat casually pressed the switch on the electric fan. Kousaka Kyosuke and his two little sisters were talking, looking at the wall with an unusually relaxed mood. There was a picture of Meruru drawn with crayons on the wall.

"Was it drawn by Tamaki?"

Yes!

"Tamaki really likes Meruru..."

Next to the TV was a whole set of Meruru DVD boxes. It must have been forced on Kuroneko by his sister because he remembered that this version of Meruru was not cheap, and the thrifty Kuroneko would have bought the cheaper one if he wanted to.

"Your sister lent it to me, humph, I was supposed to return it to her, but that woman wouldn't accept it."

The black cat had already placed tea and snacks on the coffee table.

Kyosuke seemed thoughtful: "Tamaki really likes Meruru?"

"Yes, I really like it, and I even draw on it."

"Speaking of painting..."

Kyosuke took out something that looked like an outline: "Let me make this clear first, this outline is mixed with too much malice from someone, and there are a lot of elements. Just take a look at what creative ideas are in it, there's no need to copy it completely."

The girl blushed slightly and lowered her head: "Thank...thank you."

"You're welcome. I hope you won't go to Benzhan High School to fight Kasumigaoka Utaha. I originally wanted to design one for you, but I think it would probably be written as a story of a dark protagonist who goes back to the past and kills everyone."

"Long Aotian?"

"The most powerful muscular man in the world with a harem."

The black cat pursed its lips: "Kousaka-kun, do you like those kinds of stories?"

"Boys would all like that, right..."

He skipped the topic and noticed that Hyuga Gokou was looking at him with bright eyes: "Hyuga, Tamaki likes Meruru, what do you like?"

The child with pigtails bit his nails and said, "I like money."

"..."

Is this child terrified of poverty?

"Just kidding, I like watching that show called Ghost in the Shell, which came out last year."

Kyosuke looked at the black cat: "How about the anime?"

"I don't watch that genre, but Saori should like it... However, I remember when they were promoting it, they said that each episode of that anime cost 30 million yen to produce, and I think Megumi Hayashibara was one of the voice actresses..."

Kousaka was puzzled as to why the production cost was so high but the result wasn't very good. He listened quietly to what Kuroneko had to say, then turned to Hinata and said, "It's probably a plot similar to Evangelion, and there will definitely be a female character who looks a lot like Rei Ayanami."

The black cat asked him softly, "Do you like Rei Ayanami?"

He shook his head: "I prefer Ai Haibara..."

"Lolicon?"

Kyosuke Kosaka loudly denied it: "No way!"

"No way!"

Wugeng's youngest daughter was joining in the commotion.

As Ruri watched him laughing and playing with his sisters, she felt increasingly envious of Kirino. If only he were her brother.

…………

"If only Gokou Ruri were my sister."

Kousaka Kyosuke sighed in the clubroom, staring at the blank paper on the table: "It's a pity there are no 'what ifs'."

"What's wrong? You're finally starting to dislike your sister?"

"In comparison, Black Cat, in terms of both size and personality, is perfectly suited to be a virtuous younger sister, you know, a virtuous younger sister! Not a disliked younger sister..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't know what kind of hurt he had suffered from his sister again, so much so that he unusually sighed at noon today that he wanted to change his sister. Without looking up, she said, "No way, Kousaka, think about it. In your words, the earth is round, like an orange, and your sister is also round, like a durian. Isn't that great?"

"Stop being so sarcastic. When did I ever say Kirino was a durian? Is her head more valuable than a durian?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up at him: "...I don't know who's being sarcastic. Don't complain. Anyway, you're probably used to your sister. If it were someone else, you might be making a scene."

The pencil tip made its final stroke on the smooth white paper, and Kousaka Kyosuke flicked his wrist: "It's just inertia, isn't it? Even if it's a blockhead, I'd still cherish it."

The girl walked behind him and quietly looked at the sketch.

It was a sketch, depicting Kousaka Kyosuke's depiction of her reading at her desk, the lines so simple and smooth that it seemed as if milk was flowing through them.

"very good."

She confiscated the drawing without expression: "You're not allowed to draw me like a pervert anymore. Besides, this is the Literature Department, not the Art Department."

Kyosuke remained silent for a moment before finally realizing what she meant. He began writing down words praising the head of the Literature Club on the paper, which made the dignified girl feel embarrassed and annoyed, and she stomped her foot.

"Kousaka Kyosuke, you idiot!"

"Huh? What are you saying, you idiot, Kasumigaoka?"

"Hoo hoo... I said! Don't write these things! Confiscate them all!"

Kyosuke Kosaka dodged her lunging body, and as soon as he got away, he regretted it. Why did he even bother dodging? He had wasted such a good opportunity. He was so regretful that he almost wanted to eat Time Chicken.

So Kyosuke Kosaka simply grinned mischievously and circled around her, loudly reciting the words of praise he had given her, hoping she would pounce on him again in embarrassment and anger.

Then, he can easily hug the guy, the kitten finally catches the fur ball, and once he hugs it, he won't let go, and then they complete the initial ritual with a kiss.

Although it was a bit rushed, the scene must have been absolutely beautiful.

Like an idiot meeting another idiot.

------(seven)

Thank you to Uesugi Erinyan, 1006 Wolf Child, and One Litre of a Liter for the donations and the razor blades.

Oh, dear readers, your efforts to squeeze out your drafts are sometimes slow and sometimes fast, moving slowly, rising and falling, and then suddenly taking a big gulp—you're quite experienced!

Please keep up the good work!

Chapter Five: Thoughts like wild horses, actions like banana leaves

Similar to Murphy's Law, the more you desire happiness to befall you, the less likely it is to happen.

Kousaka Kyosuke waited for a long time but she didn't pounce on him, which made him somewhat disappointed, but at the same time he was happy for the girl's modesty.

We all know that his happy mood was purely self-comforting.

right?

Do you think you are ugly and poor, and that you are worthless?

Don't despair!

At least... your judgment is correct.

Here's a bowl of hot, toxic chicken soup—that's pretty much what it means.

Perhaps angered by his actions, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't speak to him for a long time, about half an hour. Kousaka Kyosuke also waited for a long time, and after she finished her tea, he diligently poured her more water.

She glared at him, which was enough for her to forgive him.

Kyosuke finally felt relieved and flipped through the magazine. The trace of loneliness in his heart had long since evaporated. The reason why people feel lonely is probably not because no one cares about you, but because the person you care about most does not care about you.

"What are you looking at?"

"Magazine."

He showed her the magazine cover: "Animation news magazine. These things sold quite well a few years ago. It's a pity that even if I get involved now, I can only get some scraps. It's not worth it."

The decline of anime news magazines in recent years is an inevitable trend, and Kyosuke Kousaka is well aware that this trend will continue this year and for several years to come.

"The golden age is over, and it will never be as prosperous as it used to be. Look at Newtype last year, it only sold 180,000 units. What about Animage, the former industry leader? It can't even make a move, let alone turn around."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him strangely: "Why did you suddenly think of this? Why are you suddenly paying attention to anime? Is this another new hobby of your sister's?"

"No."

He carefully redrawn a sketch of Shiyu, this time drawing it from memory without looking at her frequently, so the girl didn't know.

"I originally wanted to see how this industry was going, but I ended up failing miserably right away. But it's okay, this summer my focus is on animation."

Kasumigaoka was taken aback: "Anime adaptation? Has the editor heard anything?"

"No, it's not that. Some production company in Musashino City somehow got in touch with me. I'll go sound out Pudding first."

She was a little worried: "Just don't fall for it."

Kyosuke nodded without speaking, thinking to himself that Musashino's production company was no shell company; it was a big shot in the industry.

Of course, it would be best if Dengeki Bunko adapted it into an anime. Many Japanese light novels have done this.

Award-winning works are generally revised multiple times and then adapted into animation, based on the advice of experienced editors who have a deep understanding of the market.

Oh, by the way, even if a work doesn't win an award, if the editor is impressed with it, it may still be featured as a popular work in other publications of the company that season.

For example, the hugely popular series "A Certain Magical Index".

For example, my sister couldn't possibly be—wait, there isn't one!

Generally speaking, winning entries have a slightly higher chance of being adapted into animation.

After putting the magazine down, he thought about the animation for a few minutes and prepared to draw a few more sketches of her.

Girls, especially girls like Kasumigaoka Utaha, should have a drawing done for them every day.

Because she has a different kind of beauty every day.

Hey, what is that guy writing?

Kosaka crept over, intending to peek, but was firmly refused: "I'm writing something, don't come any closer!"