The seats were mostly empty now, and Senior Yukinoshita was probably tired.
Iroha's gaze couldn't help softening.
Because the Senior Yukinoshita who had been so cool just a moment ago also had such an adorable side.
However, Iroha noticed that Senior Yukino seemed to be murmuring something in her sleep.
"Cat—"
"Cat—"
Cat?
Ah.
She got it.
She was dreaming about cats.
Just how much did she like cats?
"Beep, beep—"
While Iroha was looking at Yukino, she noticed her phone had received messages.
There were two.
One was an apology from Reina. It also said they were getting ready to go home.
The other was from Brother.
He had realized she had gone to the neighboring city.
?
Iroha quickly replied, not knowing how he had found out she was somewhere else.
"I installed a location tracker on your phone," Oreki said.
Oh.
Iroha nodded lightly.
No, wait.
What were you trying to do, installing something like that on your little sister's phone?
[Do you want me to come pick you up?] Oreki said.
It was indeed getting a little late now.
Iroha had originally wanted to act coy for a bit, but then she suddenly realized Senior Yukino was still asleep.
"Yes."
"And I might have to bring one more person," Iroha replied by message. "Oh, the train's here. We're about to transfer."
When Iroha Isshiki had come, she had taken a train, then the Shinkansen, then another train.
And now, going back, she would have to transfer twice as well.
When the train arrived, Iroha Isshiki had been about to wake Senior Yukinoshita, but when she looked out the station window, she froze for a moment.
Because Iroha discovered that her own older brother was already standing outside the window.
He walked straight over.
He raised