Live Broadcast, Public Execution

"... Your period shouldn't start for another two or three days, right? Why are you already experiencing pain?"

"Make sure you get plenty of rest, don't catch a cold, and remember to ask Akina to make you some brown sugar water."

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

Why did the conversation shift to menstruation?

Also, why do you remember Little Sister's menstrual cycle, En-kun? Haven't you two not seen each other for over three months??

"By the way, who chose this background music for you? Was it Nagisa or Saki? The key is too low; it doesn't suit your style at all."

Nagisa Saki? Saki?? Why are two more girls' names popping up?

Does En-kun have that many sisters??? If they're not his biological sisters, could they be his lovers...?

Sakayanagi Arisu sharp and thoughtful mind momentarily went blank.

Upon hearing Hoshino En's question, the background noise on the other end of the line immediately stopped, and then a cheerful female voice replaced the girl's voice.

["Haha! Xiaoyuan guessed wrong, it was actually Ounei-chan and I who matched it!"] Yu≠★Han:□§ Liu Liu♂￡%‰↓similar to

Judging from her voice, she must be a cheerful, older sister type of girl.

"Xiaoyuan's call came just in time! You know what? After realizing she couldn't celebrate her birthday with her beloved Onii-chan this year, Xiaoai has been wearing a long face!"

["She even buried herself in your blankets and closet and wouldn't come out, saying she wanted to smell like your brother before her birthday so that it would count as celebrating her birthday together."]

"As a result, she caught a cold, her period came early, and now she feels terrible every day, like a cat with an upset stomach. It's hilarious!"

Wow, what kind of sister is this? Her sense of humor is so twisted!!

Sakayanagi Arisu felt as if she had been matched with an "evenly matched opponent".

Moreover, due to pressure from "Onee-chan's" elders, she felt like she had little chance of winning.

["But Xiaoyuan, didn't you say you might not be able to contact your family after you left? How come you can call now? Did something happen?"]

"It's nothing much. First, it's my birthday, and I wanted to tell Ai. Second, I have a swimming competition in a few days, and I wanted to let you all know so we can get together. I'll also bring Ai's birthday present with me."

["Red bean paste?!"]

The person on the other Hoshino En line had changed again. It was Ai, Hoshino Ai's voice, filled with barely concealed excitement and surprise.

"When did I ever lie to you?"

["Yada--!!!"]

The girl's cheers faded into the distance, as if she were jumping for joy.

"Don't get too excited, don't forget your period isn't over yet!!"

She didn't even seem to hear Hoshino En's instructions.

While Hoshino Ai was cheering alone, the other person on the other end of the receiver took over the conversation.

"By the way, Xiaoyuan, tell me honestly, have you gotten a girlfriend at school? Can you bring her along to meet us this time?"

Upon hearing the other party bring up a topic related to her, Sakayanagi Arisu immediately perked up, her eyes filled with excitement as she looked at Hoshino En.

Upon hearing Akina's question, Hoshino En looked at Sakayanagi Arisu, but his expression was somewhat subtle.

Girlfriend?

Wait a minute, although in reality he has three people who could be called that, it seems neither he nor they have ever confessed their feelings to any of them?!

They became close naturally and spontaneously, without ever holding a more formal or explicit ceremony.

Hmm, this won't do. Let's find another opportunity to make one later.

"I should be able to see him; one of them will come along."

"By the way, the one who came with us is right next to me. Why don't you just talk to her?"

Sakayanagi Arisu pushed the phone in front of Hoshino En, indicating that it was her turn to speak.

And Yusu Sakayanagi also very solemnly started his first conversation with his "future sister-in-law" and ▲Han:∴≥′※¨3∏∵÷si.

"Ahem, greetings, elder sister. It's been a long time since I've greeted you. I'm Sakayanagi Arisu, and I'm En-kun's... Hoshino En's girlfriend."

I heard her greeting, but then there was silence on the other end of the line.

["..."]

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

Am I saying something wrong? Or is it a family tradition to remain silent as the first thing you say when making a phone call?

She turned to look at Hoshino En and found that his face was also full of confusion.

That doesn't seem to be the case.

Why is there no sound from the receiver?

Is the phone broken?

First Semester of First Year:

Chapters 192 and 183: Live Broadcast, Public Execution

At this moment, the Kubo family...

After being adopted, Hoshino En and Hoshino Ai's household registrations were transferred to the Kubo couple's names, but they were not required to change their surnames.

At that moment, the eldest sister in the family, Kubo Akina, with her permed red short hair, was holding her phone, listening like a statue to the bewildered voices coming from the two people on the other end of the line.

Putting aside the fact that Xiaoyuan used "one" to describe him, as if he had many girlfriends, just this girl he's supposedly meeting in a few days—what a standard aristocratic lady's greeting!!!

Has Xiao Yuan hooked up with some rich girl?!

Judging from the voice, the other person should be a petite girl who is not tall and has a very cute and soft appearance.

Her tone was very confident, without the slightest hint of backing down. Her personality seemed completely opposite to the alluring image she projected; she was probably a highly aggressive sadist.

So this is what Xiaoyuan likes...?

"Sister, Sha Gui and I have bought the groceries."

Creak--

Just then, the door to the Kubo family's house was pushed open.

A girl with long, purple, waist-length hair and a very gentle demeanor, and a girl who was almost a miniature version of the former, walked in together, carrying bags full of groceries.

"Huh? Where did Xiao Ai go?"

Seeing that the sofa, which should have been occupied, was empty, she asked her sister, who had been the only one in the room.

"She should be having fun in her room right now, and also, Nagisa--"

Seeing her younger sister and cousin, Kubo Akina suddenly thought of something fun, and a joyful smile appeared on her face.

She turned on the speakerphone and moved the screen away from her ear, tilting it slightly to face the two people in front of her.

"This is Xiaoyuan's phone number, and it seems he has several girlfriends at school who are probably rich girls."

Kubo Nagisa & Kubo Saki: "..."

["Ha--!!!!!!!"]

Just as Hoshino En and Sakayanagi Arisu were wondering why they had suddenly gone silent, two loud, questioning exclamations came from the other end of the receiver.

Although Hoshino En covered Sakayanagi Arisu's ears in time, the sound still made his eardrums ache.

Covering her ears couldn't block out all the sounds; Sakayanagi Arisu still heard the voices of two girls she had never heard before.

How come there are two more strange girls?

She looked at Hoshino En, her eyes filled with stunned disbelief.

"It's Nagisa Saki and Saki. One is Akina's younger sister, and the other is their little cousin."

Seeing the confusion and bewilderment in her eyes, Hoshino En explained.

"Didn't I tell you? After my biological mother and I went to prison, we were adopted by a kind couple. Akina and Nagisa are their two daughters."

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

Ha...

"So, before you enrolled in school, En-kun lived surrounded by four girls?"

There was always a hint of bitterness in her words.

"There aren't four, are there? Compared to me, Saki likes Nagisa more; Akina- nee just loves each of her younger siblings equally and often enjoys teasing us; and Ai is my own sister—what kind of nonsense are you thinking with your little head!"

"But your movements in bed are so skillful, you must have practiced somewhere before, otherwise how could you have taken me down so easily?"

"I'm skilled because I've systematically studied this subject. As for why you suddenly became incompetent... well, it's clearly because you're too weak, isn't it?"

"You—how do you explain Megumi and Hiyori? Didn't you take them down in one go too?"

Sakayanagi Arisu's "unyielding" spirit kicked in again.

Hoshino En: "..."

"Is it possible that all three of you are quite weak, and since I'm familiar with your weaknesses, I could easily take you down in one go?"

He pinched Sakayanagi Arisu's cheek, stretching her plump, collagen-filled face before it elastically returned to its original shape.

"Honestly, I know girls who have just had sex tend to be sentimental and overthink things, but why are you suddenly so concerned about this kind of thing?"

"What about 'Nagisa Saki'?"

"... What?"

"You mentioned 'Akina- nee,' 'Ai,' and 'Saki' before, so what about 'Nagisa Saki'? Did you date her? Otherwise, why would she have screamed like that just now?"

Her question left Hoshino En somewhat at a loss for words.

He did care more about Nagisa, but that was because--

"Ahem, Nagisa just really likes her older brother. Yui doesn't know that. At home, he just treats all his younger sisters fairly, but uses his only older sister as a convenient tool."

"Sakayanagi, please don't argue with Yuuki over this. Yuuki is definitely a good man!"

The cheerful female voice that had been ignored by the two arguing people suddenly came from the phone—it was Kubo Akina.

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

Oh! She forgot her phone was on speakerphone?!

Did that mean her argument with En-kun was overheard by the four people involved?

She immediately began explaining into her phone.

"No, elder sister, I didn't mean to blame En-kun, I just—"

["Ah~~"]

But her explanation was abruptly cut short by a strange sound coming from the other end of the receiver.

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

What... what happened?

She looked at Hoshino En, and for the first time, fear appeared in her eyes.

What's wrong with Akina??

Hoshino En: "..."

"This is it! This is it!! Call me 'Unnie-sama' a few more times!"

Kubo Akina personally helped Sakayanagi Arisu alleviate her concerns.

["Yuan never calls me that. He usually calls me 'Hey' or 'You,' and when he needs me he calls me 'Akina.' He's not nearly as considerate as Sakayanagi!!"]

["Ah~~ Sakayanagi... Arisu- chan... call me a few more times!!"]

Hoshino En: "..."

That's why I call you that; you have no sense of being the older sister at all.

And she looks like she's drunk... Could this woman have been drinking again?