Once, twice, three times.

The number that can be counted with the fingers on the palm of one hand is the total number of times Feng Tai and Hazuki have met.

By the river that is dyed red by the sunset, by the vending machines that shine in the moonlight at night.

Combined with the number of times I met Hazuki at the door of the apartment-Fengtai's own room today, it made up a total of three times.

It's just three times.

Kazeta Takasaka, who is not wealthy, was able to take out her pocket and pay for a little Noib doll that was more expensive than [5A] Kobe beef.

When someone hears it, the first thing that comes to mind is an expression of disbelief, right?

Even Feng Tai himself couldn't believe that he would do such an incredible thing before this.

- This kind of thing can happen to yourself as a poor male high school student, and the probability is only lower than the first prize of winning the lottery, right?

With this in mind, Feng Tai, who came back to his senses, politely thanked the shopkeeper.

"Thank you very much, uncle. ”

"Boy, if you really feel grateful, come to me next time you need to buy a rag doll for your sister. ”

…… What a dazzling smile.

"I'll give you a discount!"

"I will, if I need it......"

Turning around, Feng Tai gently patted the little head raised by Ye Yue, who was holding the little Noib doll in one hand next to him.

"You can go, Hazuki. ”

Not noticing her inexplicably red cheeks, Takasaka was too unhurried to open the classical style wooden door.

Lift your foot and step out.

"Please walk slowly. ”

Affected by the uncle's voice, Takasaka Futa couldn't help but glance back, and the shopkeeper's uncle in a pale yellow apron said goodbye to the only customers in the store, Takasaka Futa and Shimada Hazuki, and returned to busyness.

…… What's being counted?

Looks like he was counting something when he opened the door just now, right?

Although curious, Feng Tai did not turn around and ask.

"Big brother. ”

I don't know when, Hazuki Shimada, who walked out of the store one step slower than the wind, was already ahead of the wind.

She turned her back to her back, her turquoise pupils reflecting Takasaka's face.

"Naw. ”

Uttering crisp syllables, Hazuki Shimada, a fourth-grader in elementary school, pursed her mouth and showed a bright and innocent smile on her face.

The glow reflected her delicate face, revealing a pink red.

I'm glad it looks.

"Why did that weird uncle just say we were brother and sister? Ye Yue paused, "Big brother didn't deny it?"

Looking directly at Kazeta, she walked backwards on the asphalt road in front of the cloth doll shop.

…… Why, exactly?

I don't even know about it, do I? No, no, no, I should know.

His gaze was condensed on Ye Yue's smiling face as bright as the sun, and the corners of Feng Tai's mouth suddenly hooked.

If you see it, you will feel good for no reason.

No matter what time it is, as long as you see it......

I'm not me anymore, am I?

"Big brother!"

Interrupted from his thoughts, he realized that the wind he had just been stunned was too embarrassed to scratch his brown hair.

"It's dangerous to walk like this, Hazuki. ”

“…… It's so annoying, my big brother doesn't answer my questions. ”

Puffing out her mouth, she snorted indignantly.

"Yes...... no"

"Bang!"

…… When I hit a telephone pole, it looks like it hurts.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!!"

Squatting down, the wind that was on the same level as Ye Yue rubbed the back of her head when she cried out in pain.

"So it's dangerous. ”

"Whew! I'm going to bump into it all because of my big brother!"

Tears appeared in the corners of her eyes, and Ye Yue, who was puffing out, seemed to be even more angry.

"No, that's all because you don't have ......"

Stare at......

"I'm sorry. ”

was looked at with such pitiful eyes, and even Feng Tai, who boasted that his face was thicker than the city wall, was a little unbearable.

"Next time...... There is no next time! If the big brother does this again, I will use my sister to teach me the joint skills to the big brother!"

Gently wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his own arm, Hazuki, who pursed his lips tightly, gave an ultimatum to Kazeta Takasaka.

Why would Shimada-san teach such a dangerous skill to his sister? Her petite body doesn't work at all against metamorphosis!

It's better to say that it will bring a different kind of excitement to the metamorphosis, right?!

"Big brother, don't ignore me, have you listened to Ye Yue well!"

“…… Yes, yes, there is no next time. ”

Coming back to his senses, Feng Tai nodded a little amusedly.

I was threatened by an elementary school student or something.,Saying it will make them laugh out of their big teeth for a long time, right?

"Hurry up, Hazuki. ”

On the street, there are already many pedestrians casting curious and strange eyes at them.

“…… Big brother pulled me up. ”

…… Something bad came to mind.

"Just get up on your own. ”

“…… No. ”

"Alas. ”

Sighing, he reached out and stroked Hazuki's hair, and Hazuki seemed to close the corners of his eyes with a little enjoyment.

It was a comfortable expression.

- It's so cute.

Such a thought suddenly came to his heart, and the moment he reacted, Fengtai's fingers on Hazuki's cherry blossom-colored hair stiffened.

Why is this happening? I feel like touching my head is about to become a habit for me!

Removing his palm, Feng Tai stammered: "Listening, obedient children will be liked." ”

"Huh, okay......"

She bit her lip in response as she stood up.

"What's Hazuki going to do next?"

"Give the cloth doll to my sister. ”

As she said that, she seemed to hold the small arm of little Noi, the giant blue fox, a little harder.

"Shall I send you home?"

"Hmm. She tilted her head with her fingers against her chin: "Just send it to the tram stop." ”

"Isn't it okay? It's dangerous for a kid to take a tram or something, right?"

“…… Big brother is so long-winded. ”

I'm disgusted by her?!

"But before that, how about Hazuki invite the eldest brother to dinner?"

“…… Excuse me, when it comes to money, let an adult like the big brother solve it. ”

"But ......"

"No, but. ”

He shook his head and cut off the words that Hazuki wanted to follow—like a gentle big brother next door who was a little clumsy.

Stepping forward, Hazuki, who was stunned, hurriedly followed Feng Tai's pace.

"Wait for me!"

"Yes, yes, yes. ”

Scratching his head, Feng Tai inadvertently glanced at Ye Yue's empty palm.

"Hazuki. ”

"What's wrong?"

She tilted her head and wrapped one hand around little Noi.

“…… No. ”

Feng Tai's fingers naturally slid onto Hazuki's hand and touched hers.

After all, it's brother and sister, huh?

"What do you want to eat?"

Ten fingers interlocked, and the palms of the two people were together.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the shadows between each other are stretched very long.

……

PS1: orz suddenly had an accident yesterday.,I didn't take time to update it at ten o'clock.,There's also a chapter of text and extra QAQ.。