Doma Residence, living room.
Sogo Doma looked somewhat stiff. He had now realized that he had made a stupid decision. Why had he been so determined to confess?
What was he supposed to say now? That he felt Mai Sakurajima might have feelings for him? Then this dumpling would definitely ask, "Do you have any proof?" And if he couldn't provide any, she would surely say, "Onii-chan sure is narcissistic..."
He'd be laughed at!
But if he said she had secretly kissed his cheek, this dumpling would definitely say, "Onii-chan, was it a stolen kiss, or did you just let her? You didn't resist at all, did you...?" Damn it, his defensive instincts only defended against malicious attacks. Would anyone believe that if he said it? This useless imouto definitely wouldn't, anyway...
By that logic, he couldn't admit that Mai Sakurajima had feelings for him. Which meant he could only admit that...
"Yes, that's right. This is probably one of humanity's base flaws. Clearly, it's a good thing that she can be observed by the world again, yet I felt unhappy about it. Umaru, isn't Onii-chan terribly selfish..."
"I knew it..." Before he could finish, Umaru Doma crossed her arms and said with an expression that clearly read I knew it, "Onii-chan was always a selfish person..."
Sogo Doma: #^_^
Just what kind of image did this useless dumpling have of him?
"Fortunately, Onii-chan may be selfish, but he can control himself well. Just like with Mai this time—if Onii-chan couldn't overcome his selfishness, he wouldn't have helped her solve her problem."
Sogo Doma: "..."
Another day of being misunderstood by his imouto!
"Alright, Onii-chan, don't be too upset. Leave the rest to Umaru. From now on, Onii-chan won't..."
Sogo Doma froze when he heard that. "Umaru, what do you