Especially when she thought of how that "Bad Nao" had already started acting like "I can take her place," she really felt anxious just watching her!
"This!"
The moment she recalled that dream from before, Nao's heart sank, and she clenched her fists with a flushed face and burning ears.
Watching Ash flaunt his affection with other women while she alone was left aside, unwanted! Just watching like that... maybe it wouldn't be so bad?—Ah, no!
My tastes aren't that terrible! I've liked him for a long time already! Having made some sort of resolve, Nao's gaze became firm.
"Oh, it's been such a long time, Ash-sensei."
"Thank you for putting up with me during those days."
Seeing Ash, who had once stayed at their home, come to visit again, the elders of the Midorikawa Family—who had inherited Nao's consistent warmheartedness—were naturally overjoyed. Not to mention that he had come bearing gifts.
"Wow, the handsome big brother Sis has always talked about is finally back!"
As for Nao's younger brothers and sisters, they naturally welcomed him with smiles. Aoki Reika, the big sister who often visited, went without saying, but this big brother who looked like the lead actor in a TV tokusatsu show was a complete and unexpected delight!
As for the reason behind that "delight"... naturally, they had thought of something happy!
"Big Sis, have you finally made up your mind to make a move?"
"You're already this old. If you like him, just be honest about it!"
"Seriously, we can hear Big Sis staying up at night through the walls, secretly chanting someone's name. Who knows what she's even doing."
As the eldest son who was several years younger than her, he spoke in an unusually mature tone, helplessly lamenting without any intention of saving his big