"Don't say things just to tease me like that! Also, come to STARRY at 1 p.m. tomorrow."
"Got it!"
After replying, he put down his phone, then charged straight out of his room and pushed open the door to the room next door.
"You little sister, how dare you talk to your brother like that."
"You were being way too loud... Why did you run over here without any clothes on?! Get out, pervert!"
"Hayato-kun, honestly..."
A faint blush still lingered on Nijika's face as she sighed and came out of the restroom.
It had been her own carelessness; she hadn't noticed what was behind her.
But Ishikawa Hayato's usual behavior had left too deep an impression on her, so she assumed he was teasing her and honestly went along with him.
When she walked into the now-quiet STARRY, the cleaned-up shop contained only her sister.
Seika sat on a stool by the counter, checking over the arrangements for the upcoming performance.
Noticing Nijika come out, she turned to look at her younger sister, paused slightly, and asked, "What's wrong? Your face is a little red."
Nijika definitely did not want to see her sister and Ishikawa Hayato going at it inside STARRY tomorrow, so she guiltily pressed a hand to her face.
"Is it? Maybe it's just your imagination, sis. Ahaha..."
After saying that, she waved her hand, sending her golden ponytail swaying, and quickly headed toward the practice room.
"Sis, I'm going to check on those two."
"Okay."
Seika replied as if she did not care.
Then, after Nijika entered the practice room, Seika looked at the computer and said with certainty, "That pervert must have done something."
Opening the practice room door, Nijika slipped inside without a sound and casually closed it behind her.
She