"I forgot I still had to help Mashiro and the others pass their make-up exams!" In the kitchen, with the interference gone, Sogo Doma clutched his head in both hands.
A few seconds later.
"Well, thankfully, I can still ask Utaha for help..." Sogo Doma reappeared, completely unflustered.
One minute later.
Doma Residence, living room.
Staring at the scene before him, Sogo Doma fell into a mysterious silence. After a long while, he finally could not help pointing at the two people in front of the TV.
"Mashiro, Umaru, why are you two playing video games?"
That shout made Umaru Doma, who had been immersed in the game, turn around. "Onii-chan, didn't Umaru say she was going to play until she got her money's worth today?"
Sogo Doma: "Uh..."
This useless little hamster had indeed said that, but...
"Why is Mashiro playing video games too?!"
Mashiro Shiina turned back. "Sogo said, 'Mashiro can't take part in anything related to manga.' Video games have nothing to do with manga..."
Sogo Doma: "Uh..."
Right. Video games really had nothing to do with manga. It was a perfectly reasonable explanation, but...
"Mashiro, go study properly for your make-up exams! And where's Utaha?"
"She's in her room taking a call..."
"Mashiro, you started gaming just because she stepped away to take a call?" Sogo Doma covered his face.
"It wasn't just because she stepped away..." Mashiro Shiina shook her head. "When Utaha comes back, we can play together..."
"That's right, that's right!" Umaru Doma chimed in from the side. "Today, Umaru will lead you all on a killing spree and become the final—"
"My foolish imouto, now is not the time to let Mashiro play games!" Seeing the useless little hamster's enthusiasm about to soar, Sogo Doma quickly unleashed his interruption skill and cut