"I'm back."

I walked in and yelled at the house, because Asuka's shoes were already in the hallway, indicating that she had returned home.

At the same time, the question that I had thought clearly about because of Aota appeared in my mind again:

I can't go on like this, I have to pull myself together, even if I don't know what to do next, and I can't just run away from the problem like before, so I'm going to face Asuka from today on.

Speaking of which...... Wouldn't that be a little too quiet......

Soon I noticed that something was wrong at home, how to say, even when Asuka was still in a cold war with me, there would be a feeling that someone had stayed at home when she was at home, but now, Asuka has obviously returned, but I don't notice the feeling that there are actually people at home......

Thinking of this, my heart suddenly became a little uneasy, I threw down my school bag, I didn't even have time to change my slippers, so I rushed into the house wearing socks.

Then, guided by my intuition, I rushed straight to the living room, and what appeared in front of me was a dimly lit room with all the curtains closed, and in the center of this room, Asuka was curled up silently, neither turning on the lights nor turning on the TV, but just sitting there silently.

Seeing this scene, my breath suddenly suffocated, and then there was intense heartache and regret.

I can basically think of the reason why Asuka became like this...... That's right, this qiē was caused by me, because of what Asuka said when she was drunk that day, and I had been avoiding her. I completely ignored Asuka's feelings.,It's not easy to reconcile.,The most important brother in my heart.,Suddenly somehow hiding from himself.,Asuka must be very upset about this, right?

It's fine if it's just an ordinary brother and sister, but the point is that Asuka's feelings for me are not so simple, although I don't know where her feelings for me have reached now, that is, it will definitely not be an ordinary brother and sister relationship, but it will be on top of this, close to the relationship between lovers......

Asuka, who grew up with a formal education, must also know that such things are not allowed by society, so she definitely has a lot of pressure on this matter in her heart...... Maybe you'll have a cold war with me, and that's one of the reasons.

Since continuing to approach will lead to an unacceptable forbidden area, then simply stop contacting ......

Asuka may have had that idea at the time.

And it was precisely because of this that I finally mustered up the courage to choose reconciliation, but I suddenly began to avoid her, and I didn't think about it at all before what kind of impact this would have on Asuka. Although I told her two days ago that I was busy celebrating her birthday, I didn't adjust my mentality in time after that, and the sensitive Asuka definitely realized that I was actually lying that day.

So...... I'm such a bad brother to put my sister in such a situation.

"Na...... Asuka, I pulled the curtains open. ”

As I spoke, I walked over to the window and reached out to pull back the curtains, so that the afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the living room, and the previous darkness was dispelled at once. But even so, the atmosphere in this room was still very heavy, and Asuka didn't even look at me when she heard my voice, and still silently curled up on the sofa, looking ahead with a vacant gaze.

Is it actually strict to this kind of chengdù...... Why didn't you notice it sooner......

Yes, because in the past two days, I have not only been worrying about Asuka's affairs, but also about Akina's affairs, and as a result, I have completely ignored the reality around me...... Just like Seita said, I'm really cowardly and hateful like this......

However, this is the end of today, and since you have recognized your own problems, you must correct them.

Although I still don't have an eye on how to deal with Asuka and Akina, I must at least do it to prevent them from being sad.

There is absolutely no way to run away from it.

"Asuka, can I sit here?"

I said as I walked over to the couch. Perhaps sensing my approach, Asuka finally set her eyes on me, but she just looked at me quietly for a while, and then looked away again, not at all responding to my words.

This is self-inflicted......

I smiled bitterly, and then said, "Since this is the case, I will say yes to you." With that, I sat down next to Asuka.

After I sat down, Asuka neither dodged away in disgust as she did during the Cold War, nor came over happily as she did some time ago, but continued to sit there silently. That's what means that the situation has reached a very strict level, if it weren't for Qingtai's words today, I would have come to my senses, and things would have developed out of control like this, right?

That's right, I have a feeling that it's not too late to make up for it now.

"I've already given Asuka jewelry last time, so how about a different gift this time? Do you have anything you want? If so, say it, and if I can afford it, I'll buy it for you as a birthday present. ”

I continued to talk to Asuka about the birthday present, which was the best topic I could think of right now, and I wanted her to know that I wasn't just talking about that day.

Asuka has become what she is now, and in addition to my snubbing, it is not ruled out that there is also an element in it that thinks I deceived her. A guy with a character like Asuka is definitely the most unbearable for deception, especially since this person who deceives himself is a very important person to himself.

"I've actually thought about it these days.,But now I realize.,I'm not very clear about Asuka's hobbies or something.,I can't think of anything other than H-Game.,It's a real headache.,Can't you buy an H-Game for you as a birthday gift?"

I said, chuckling as softly as I could, and at this point, I had to let Asuka relax.

"It's time like this......"

Suddenly, Asuka's murmur came to my ears, but it was so low that I couldn't hear what she was saying.

"Asuka, I can't hear anything clearly."

"It's time like this, don't give me another trick like this!" Maybe it was at the limit, Asuka suddenly burst out, pointed at me and shouted, "You bastard! Obviously, they all said that they would reconcile, didn't they? But you're always avoiding me, am I making you unhappy? Is it that annoying? Isn't it very uncomfortable to smile at your annoying sister! In that case, just leave me alone! What kind of birthday presents! Who doesn't care about what you give! You bastard! Big bastard! ”

I looked at Asuka who was yelling at me, and I couldn't help but smile bitterly, and at the same time, I was relieved in my heart to be able to say my thoughts out loud like this, even if my first step had been successful.

Compared to Asuka who is angry at herself now, she is still as silent as before, and she is more troublesome.

However, this step is not enough, and the next step must be comforted by her.

"Asuka, things aren't as you think they are."

"So what do you say! What else could make you deliberately avoid me! Because I'm too busy preparing for my birthday or something, it's just an excuse, don't take me for a fool, anyone with a little judgment can see this point! ”

Asuka stared at me angrily, this is undoubtedly a good signal for me, the unhappiness in my heart must be vented in some way, always holding it is the most dangerous thing, and the previous Asuka undoubtedly held all the unhappiness in her heart, so it became the way it was just now.

"I'll admit that I did lie to you, and I'm sorry about that, but I don't want to celebrate Asuka's birthday, it's not like it's over, I really want to celebrate your birthday."

Because I understand a lot of things that I didn't know before, I want to make up for Asuka and make up for it along with the share of previous years.

Asuka values me very much, and I can't respond to this relationship well, so it makes her feel lonely, and it makes us have the same relationship as a few years ago, and maybe it's because of this that Asuka has feelings of brother and sister, so I have to take responsibility for all of this.

Because I'm Asuka's older brother, I have the same blood in my veins as her.

So I have to get Asuka back to a happy life, and...... And let her correct her feelings for me...... This kind of relationship is very dangerous, because the love between brother and sister is not allowed by the world, so it must be handled well before things become irreparable, which is also my responsibility as an older brother.

But...... Is this really the way it looks? Let Asuka's feelings for me be revised back to ordinary brother and sister feelings...... Will be troubled by this kind of thing...... I don't remember becoming a sister......

"Really...... Birthday Celebration ......"

After listening to my words, Asuka was quiet again, and just looked at me quietly.

"Well, because Asuka is my sister, we are brother and sister. If you are a brother or sister, you naturally want to celebrate each other's birthdays, right? ”

Maybe it's reminding Asuka, maybe it's reminding myself, but in short, I can't help but emphasize the fact that we are brother and sister twice.

That's right, we're brother and sister, so just get along like a normal brother and sister, ordinary ...... That's fine......

"Brother and sister...... Is it ......" Asuka also showed a thoughtful expression when she heard the word "brother and sister", and then she suddenly looked at me with a serious face, "So, what is the reason why you avoided me before?" ”