Little brother was one thing, but taking little brother out for a stroll to broaden his horizons...
No matter how he heard it, something about that sounded off, didn't it?
Like there was some vaguely improper implication behind it?
Still, Sato didn't actually have a little brother, so it was probably fine.
Fujino grumbled inwardly for a moment, silently thinking this.
When the woman heard that, she looked at Sato, then at Fujino. She was surprised at first, seemingly stunned for a moment, before nodding with an understanding expression.
She knew that some girls would find a shield to protect themselves when they found themselves in situations where they did not want to interact with men.
Calling him a shield would have been too obvious, though, and could not be said outright.
So, "flower guardian" was a better way to tease them in situations like this.
She often brought her younger brother along to social gatherings where she did not want boys hitting on her.
But generally speaking, a shield would be someone she liked, a close relative, or a childhood friend.
Otherwise, finding someone she hated would be far too pointless.
Hmm, so Sato's XP was steamrolling little brothers with a big truck!
Got it, got it...
Note: Not every girl who invites you over to be her shield likes you. You might also just be some kind of simp, and the girl only wants to take you out for a walk on a leash...
P.S.: Damn, why did writing this suddenly make me feel like my old self was exactly like a simp?
"Since you're all here, hurry up and take your seats!"
At that moment, a young man with a short blond buzz cut and skin as dark as Amuro Tooru's stood up from his seat. He