My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

"Hayato's so strong! He's totally awesome!"

All the classmates gathered around Hayama. It didn't take long before everyone decided to change their vote to where he wanted to go, and they switched their names over.

As more and more names were added to the others, mine was erased without me even noticing, and my presence faded once again.

What the heck? Am I a ninja or something? I might as well go apprentice in Iga or Koka.

Well then, please allow me to disappear now.

Needless to say, it makes no difference whether I exist or disappear, anytime, anywhere.

FROM Zaimokuza 16:40

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Hachiman, it's me, Zaimokuza. How's it going? Are you studying hard? Oh yeah, wanna write down the scope for the math test here, like you're receiving divine revelation?

FROM Zaimokuza 16:59

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Hachiman... Sasa... Pasa-sa-sa-sa...

Hmm, looks like the concentration of Minovsky particles is high here. Hachiman, hurry and sa-sa... Hurry and answer sa-sa-sa-sa...

FROM Zaimokuza 17:36

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Hurry and respond to my call, Hachiman! Hmm... this isn't working either, huh...

If that's the case, I have no choice but to chant that spell.

Darker than dusk, redder than blood (omitted).

FROM Zaimokuza 18:24

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Sorry, I got a little carried away. Tell me the scope for the math test quickly.

FROM Hachiman 19:50

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Sorry, I just fell asleep.

Math covers pages four to fifty-one, and exercises up to the end of chapter three.

Also, how did you get my email address?

FROM Zaimokuza 19:51

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Yeah. I will never forget this kindness of yours. May your endeavors in battle be prosperous. Our next meeting will be on the battlefield...

~＜ ˋ˙ω˙ˊ ＞ See ya!

FROM Hachiman 19:51

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...Hey.

Volume 2 ④ For various reasons, Saki Kawasaki became very peculiar

The final exams were fast approaching.

When it comes to places where people usually study, they're places like family restaurants or libraries. However, high school students hanging around outside after 11 PM could be taken in by the police for counseling, and family restaurants also ask us to leave after 10 PM.

Therefore, late at night, we could almost only study at home. To add a point, the "late-night studying" mentioned here has no connection to "wrestling on the bed."

The clock hands were about to point to twelve. I stretched my limbs greatly, looking like I could study for another hour or two.

"...Let's have a cup of coffee."

I walked down the stairs towards the living room, my footsteps making "thump-thump-thump" sounds. If I wanted to drive away sleepiness, coffee was the only way; moreover, when the things we do require a lot of brainpower (like studying), we absolutely must replenish our sugar intake. In other words, it's time for the sickeningly sweet MAX Coffee!

I suddenly thought that MAX Coffee has both caffeine and a ton of milk, and it's incredibly sweet. So, if it were personified, it would definitely make everyone's blood boil. Setting aside other things, it would at least have huge breasts and say things like, "I won't let you sleep☆". Would anyone be willing to draw a picture of Miss MAX and post it on Pixiv...

While thinking about these trivial things concerning MAX Coffee, I walked into the living room and saw Komachi sleeping on the sofa.

...Isn't she also facing exams soon? Her boldness is still the same.

I rummaged around for MAX Coffee, then remembered I had just finished a box recently, so I had to boil water to make coffee.

I filled the electric kettle with water and flipped the switch at the bottom. During the time it took for the water to boil, I sat down on the other end of the sofa where my sister was sleeping.

Komachi was sleeping on the sofa, boldly exposing her stomach.

With her breathing, her snow-white skin rose and fell rhythmically, and her cute navel would move slightly; the ridiculously large T-shirt she was wearing was probably my clothes that she had taken without permission. As she shifted her body, her bra underneath the shirt would be faintly visible. Also, because she was sleeping curled up, I didn't notice at first, but why was she only wearing underwear? She'll catch a cold!

Regardless, I casually grabbed a towel and draped it over her. Komachi reacted at this moment, letting out an unintelligible mumble.

Just as I was looking at Komachi's sleeping form, the water in the kettle began to bubble and boil, finally letting out a "click" to announce that the water was ready.

I put instant coffee powder into a mug, poured in the hot water, and the aroma of coffee immediately wafted out. I added a large amount of milk and sugar to the strong coffee, then stirred it four times with a small spoon, and my favorite sweet coffee was complete.

The rich milk and fragrant coffee blended together, truly wonderful.

At this moment, Komachi seemed to smell the coffee and suddenly jumped up.

She stared at me motionlessly for two seconds, then abruptly pulled open the curtains, and then observed for three seconds without moving. Then her eyes widened, and finally, she glared at the clock motionlessly for five seconds. It took her a total of ten seconds to figure out the situation.

She took a deep breath and shouted at a volume that made one want to yell, "What are you shouting about?!":

"I'm doomed~ I overslept! I only planned to sleep for an hour... but I ended up sleeping for five hours!"

"Oh~ I understand, I understand. But you slept for too long, did you start sleeping right after school?"

"How rude! Komachi took a bath obediently before going to sleep!"

"Shoot, I have no idea what you're angry about."

"Never mind that, why didn't you wake me up, big brother!"

Komachi complained to me for no reason. At this moment, I suddenly thought that "sleeping too much" and "mother pig" (Note 18: In Japanese, "sleeping too much" and "mother pig" sound similar.) are quite similar.

"Although it's not important, you should put on your pants first. Also, don't wear my clothes without permission."

"Huh? This one? It fits perfectly when I wear it like this, doesn't it look a bit like a dress?"

She said this while pulling open the collar of the T-shirt. Hey, don't pull, I can see your bra! And don't spin around, I'll see your underwear!

"...Anyway, I don't wear that T-shirt, so I'll give it to you."

"Oh, thanks! Then~ Komachi will find a pair of underwear to give to big brother."

"Ah, thank you very much."

If she really gave me a pair of underwear, I'd use them as a rag—I vowed in my heart as I sipped my coffee. Komachi, while adjusting the hem of her T-shirt... correction, that's a one-piece nightgown, walked towards the kitchen and heated milk in the microwave.

"By the way, big brother, what are you still doing at this hour?"

"Studying. I just came down for a break."

She let out a "Ehh~" of surprise upon hearing my answer.

"A break... so you're going to continue later? Big brother, you become so businesslike when you start studying."

"Hey, 'businesslike' doesn't mean 'liking work' (Note 19: 'businesslike' means business-like, here Komachi directly interprets it as 'liking work'). Your English is terrible."

"Oh, big brother~ My English is actually very good, I'm a genius! I am genius!"

With such English skills, it's hard to believe she's a genius. Don't you even know the English word for "genius"?

Ding! The milk in the microwave was hot. Komachi came back holding a mug with both hands, constantly blowing on the milk with "hoo~ hoo~" sounds to cool it down.

"Komachi should also go study..."

"Go quickly, go quickly. Then I'll be going back, you work hard."

I gulped down my coffee and was about to stand up when Komachi suddenly grabbed my T-shirt from behind, making me let out a bullfrog-like "Gua" sound. I turned my head and saw her smiling face.

"You just said 'Komachi should also go study,' which usually means 'let's study together,' right? Big brother's Japanese seems to have a problem."

"You're the one with the problem..."

It's fine, I've already reached a good stopping point in my studies, so I can accompany this foolish little sister in studying.

And so, tonight, I will have my sister for company.

× × ×

I brought my complete set of equipment from my room to the living room and laid it out on the table. Today's progress is focused review of Japanese history, so I'm using the question bank and detailed explanations published by Yamakawa Publishing, as well as my own notes.

On the other hand, Komachi seemed to be bothered by me saying her English was poor, so she brought out the book Targeting Junior High School English Vocabulary 1800.

My brother and sister thus buried ourselves in our books. After I finished the questions, I compared them with the answer key and copied the incorrect questions and explanations verbatim into my notebook. I repeated this process until I had gone through the entire exam scope, only then did I notice Komachi staring at me blankly.

"...What is it?"

"Hmm~ Nothing, I just think big brother is so serious."

"Why are you acting so high and mighty? Want to fight? I'll pluck out your idiot hairs!"

Hearing my threat, Komachi laughed instead.

"Even if you say that, big brother, you'd never hit Komachi, right?"

"Huh? If I actually hit you, Dad would hit me. That's the only reason, don't get it wrong!"

"Heh heh~ Getting shy, getting shy~♪"

"Shut... shut up..."

However, since she made me think "So annoying☆", I decided to flick her forehead. The force was like when you're playing eraser sumo with someone and you're determined to knock them out of the ring. In short, I was serious, holding nothing back.

"Ow!"

My finger made a crisp sound as it flicked Komachi's forehead. She groaned while rubbing the spot I attacked, glaring at me with teary eyes.

"Mmm... I praised big brother for being serious, and now I get my forehead flicked..."

"Who told you to say something so stupid? Hurry up and study."

"That's exactly why I said you're serious. But~ there really are all sorts of brothers and sisters in the world~ A friend Komachi has at cram school said his older sister became a delinquent and never comes home at night."

"Oh?"

It seemed Komachi had lost interest in studying and wanted to chat. I didn't know when, but she had closed the book titled Targeting Junior High English Vocabulary 1800. I casually responded and continued reading my Japanese history. In 645 AD, the Taika Reforms were uneventful (Note 20: The Japanese word for "uneventful" sounds similar to "645," a mnemonic device for students to remember historical dates.).

"But, but, I heard his sister also goes to Sobu High School. She used to be super serious. Why did she turn out like that~"

"Yeah, why indeed~"

In one ear and out the other, in one ear and out the other... In 694 AD, the Oriole sang in Fujiwara-kyo. Huh, what's going on? Shouldn't it be Heian-kyo (Note 21: There are mnemonic phrases for both "the capital moved to Fujiwara-kyo in 694 AD" and "the capital moved to Heian-kyo in 794 AD," and this mixes them up.)?

Speaking of which, I'm so sleepy. Humans possess strong willpower, so they don't lose to drugs. In other words, no matter how much caffeine I consume, it can't overcome my desire to sleep.

"While it's their family matter and it's not convenient for others to say much, because he's been getting along really well with Komachi lately, he asked Komachi for advice~ Ah, that person's name is Taishi Kawasaki, and he started attending cram school in April."

"Komachi."

Hearing this, my sleepiness vanished instantly. I put down my mechanical pencil and asked her:

"What exactly is your relationship with that guy named Taishi? And how have you become so close?"