Monster, Where Do You Think You're Going?

Hasegawa Izumi and got straight to the point.

"Um."

Eriri hummed a soft hum from her delicate nose.

"Kōko, want to come along?"

He turned to ask his Little Sister what she wanted.

"Certainly."

Kōko nodded earnestly.

The emotional intelligence to allow an older brother to spend time alone with his Childhood Friend and cultivate their relationship is something a young girl certainly lacks.

Besides, even if it existed, they wouldn't do it!

The accident happened just as they stepped out of the hotel.

"Big brother~!"

A childish yet high-pitched voice rang out, filled with joy.

The three people's attention was drawn to Blonde Haired Girl with pigtails who was running over from the other side. She was wearing a white down jacket and a knee-length pleated skirt.

"I never expected to meet you here. It seems we're destined to be together!"

Natsukawa Mana stopped in front of the three of them, looked up at him as she spoke, her flushed cheeks looking incredibly cute, unable to contain her excitement.

I guess so.

Hasegawa Izumi smiled slightly and responded.

Although the other party once appeared in the club as a 'villain,' he never actually disliked this little girl because he could clearly see the entanglement between her and the M Liang sisters, and besides, she had always admired him.

"What brings you here, big brother...?"

"Idiot!"

Natsukawa Mana wanted to ask more questions, but was suddenly interrupted.

The Kōko next to me was already numb from watching.

This is my own older brother!

Why are you calling me "brother" so affectionately?

"Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Moron! Moron! Who gave you permission to call me 'brother'?!"

Immediately, she resorted to what she considered the most severe and abusive methods in an attempt to repel the enemy.

"The one who calls others stupid is the stupid one... So who are you?"

Natsukawa Mana, a woman of some composure, slightly raised her gaze and looked at her opponent with arrogance.

"My little Little Sister, Kōko."

Hasegawa Izumi answered for her younger Little Sister.

"Oh, so you're my older brother's Little Sister."

Natsukawa Mana's expression softened slightly, but a provocative smile quickly returned to her lips. She grabbed his arm and said, "So what if I called him that? I've always thought how great it would be to have an 'Onii-chan' like you, so why don't you just give me your spot?"

The vinegar jar was instantly overturned.

"Well."

Devastated, Kōko gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hehehe... I am Resistis Vefilish Tihuang, a vampire progenitor born ten thousand years ago! Foolish humans, how dare you steal my throne! I will not give up my family to anyone! Let me show you my dark power!"

She gave a wicked smile, as if she were holding something in her hand, looking quite serious.

Natsukawa Mana glanced at her, put one hand on her hip, and calmly stated, "Chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) doesn't scare me."

The girl had heard far too many rumors about the Far East Magic Society and was no longer interested.

"So, Izumi, who is she? Could she be some kind of 'Young Little Sister'?"

Eriri, who was watching the scene unfold, suddenly asked coldly.

"She's M Liang's younger Little Sister, Mana. I've met her a few times because of M Liang."

Hasegawa Izumi gave a simple answer.

"M Liang?"

Eriri's brow twitched.

"Eh... Big brother is already calling Xiao Liang by her name."

With a twitch of her ears, Natsukawa Mana tilted her head back, narrowed her eyes, and said in a drawn-out, somewhat meaningful voice.

"This is the group members' request, is there a problem? By the way, are you going to keep holding onto this like this?"

His expression remained unchanged as he glanced down.

"Yes, of course, no problem."

Natsukawa Mana smiled, released her hand, and turned to look in the other direction.

"Big brother, you haven't introduced this person to me yet."

Similar appearances, the same hair color, and petite figures create an innate sense of repulsion due to overlapping character traits.

"You should know my Childhood Friend, right?"

Hasegawa Izumi said succinctly.

That one from the Spencer family?

Rumors flashed through Natsukawa Mana's mind, and she immediately lifted her skirt, performing a very ladylike aristocratic gesture, and smiled.

"Ah, how rude of me! I didn't expect you to be Sawamura-senpai. It's true what they say, you're as beautiful as the rumors suggest~ I guess I should give a formal introduction. I'm Natsukawa Mana, currently a third-year junior high student at Shuchiin..."

Eriri: "..."

You can't hit someone who's smiling at you. Although Eriri doesn't have a very good temper, she had no choice but to respond appropriately after the other party adopted this attitude.

"Hello, Natsukawa -senpai, there's no need for such a cliché. Just use a normal way of speaking."

She forced a smile.

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Chapter 112 Yokai, Where Do You Think You're Going!

"Okay, Sawamura-senpai."

Natsukawa Mana responded obediently.

As Young Lady has experienced both warmth and coldness in life, she also understands the principle of speaking to people in a certain way and to ghosts in a certain way. Without knowing Eriri's true personality, she chose a safe approach.

"Excuse me, are you and Sawamura-senpai also here for the 'New Year Festival'?"

She smiled, her eyes narrowing, and then asked.

That's right.

Hasegawa Izumi affirmed.

Are you going out to play now?

"Hmm, staying in the room is too boring, so I'm going out for a walk."

"Hey..."

With a light touch of her finger to her thin lips, Natsukawa Mana asked, making a cute little gesture.

Can I come along too?

"No!"

The disgruntled Kōko immediately spoke up.

"Natsukawa -senpai, you saw it too, Kōko doesn't welcome you."

Eriri narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness lurking within them.

"Ah... I understand."

Natsukawa Mana looked embarrassed and took a small step back.

"Then I won't bother you any longer... Big brother, have fun!"

The girl, who actually lacked any real spirit, gave herself away and turned to wave goodbye.

"They're calling each other so intimately, huh? Is someone really planning to add another Little Sister?"

After walking for a while, Eriri talked about what had just happened, pouting as she spoke.

She was trying to pull Kōko to her side, but Kōko's reaction was even more exaggerated than she had expected.

"Brother!"

Kōko instantly tensed. She grabbed her brother's sleeve and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Are you planning to abandon Kōko?!"

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at Eriri first, but the latter turned her head away, guiltily avoiding his gaze.

"How could I? Kōko is the cutest little Little Sister in the world, how could I abandon Kōko? Alright, alright, you can rest assured now."

He smiled indulgently and lowered his head to stroke his Little Sister's golden hair.

"Hmm~"

Kōko's face became even rosier, her cheeks glowing.

The topic quickly passed.

After walking for a while, the three of them passed by an open-air cafe.

"Kōko, do you want some ice cream?"

Eriri asked with a smile.

"Ah, um."

Kōko's eyes lit up, and she nodded.

"Then let's sit over there for a while."

Then the girl's left hand was grabbed and she was pulled forward.

The three sat down around the white round table, and then a waiter came over with a smile to ask for their request.

"Um..."

Kōko looked at the various ice creams on the menu, her expression hesitant.

"This one, I'll take it. Extra Large Banana Sundae."

Eriri pointed to the most expensive style and said extravagantly.

Kōko's eyes lit up, and she swallowed hard.

"Also, a cup of coffee, please... Oh, by the way, Izumi, what would you like to order?"

Just like you.

A few minutes later, two cups of coffee and a serving of mixed cream and banana-flavored ice cream were placed on the table.

"Great!"

Kōko looked at the dessert and smiled with great satisfaction. Then she picked up a spoon and quickly swallowed it all.

"Here, Kōko, you have some cream on your lips, let me wipe it off for you."

Eriri picked up a tissue and wiped it near Kōko's mouth.

"I can do it myself!"

Kōko still seemed somewhat resistant and avoided it.

Eriri couldn't force her, so she pouted, looking a little embarrassed, and casually tossed the tissue into the trash bag.