In other words, Horikita's Brother was laying the groundwork to keep in touch and maintain their relationship even after graduation.
Oreki memorized Manabu Horikita's real phone number.
From the perspective of making arrangements in advance, Manabu Horikita had done quite well.
He was meticulous.
His ability to remain Student Council President for so long was not just for show.
He truly was different from his lonely, timid younger sister.
"If we are talking about my identity as Student Council President, then I think I did quite well and have no regrets. But as an older brother, I did terribly."
However, Manabu Horikita directly stripped away all that preamble.
He spoke his true feelings.
Or rather.
Manabu Horikita had become sentimental, or perhaps he had finally stopped hiding it.
Just as Oreki had initially thought, although Manabu Horikita had once excessively demanded that his sister drop out, he was the same as his own older sister.
Without a doubt, he was a sister-con.
"I'm surprised Suzune was able to stay in school without dropping out. But I know it is because you are by her side," Manabu Horikita continued.
Hmm...
Wasn't he being quite reasonable?
"But I regret it," Manabu Horikita said. "Because you have already twisted her."
Oh.
Was that so?
But Horikita's Brother, you had twisted your sister like that in the past too.
Oreki did not take it seriously.
"But I have no intention of criticizing you," Manabu Horikita said. "After all, I did the same thing in the past."
"Yet, whether in the past or now."
"This is not the real Suzune."
"And originally..." Manabu Horikita paused. "I hoped you could help me find the girl she used to be."
"But there is no point in saying that now."
Was that so?
In other words, Horikita's Brother