Chapter 6

 Volume 1

Chapter 6

[Onee-san's POV]

It seems that I have a tendency to be bullied by boys.

When I was in elementary school, I was bullied by all the boys in the school, and if I tried to wear a skirt, it would get pulled up every minute.

After my brother went to war, I was bullied less out of pity and more out of sympathy, but I was still bullied to a lesser degree.

My friend told me that I had a beautiful look that made them want to bully me.

I have a lesbian friend that would always hit on me… so they're probably right…

It was six months after I entered my current high school that I was noticed by Ookami-kun.

He may have been drawn to my tendency to be bullied, but he began to persistently stick to me.

In the beginning, I thought it was just a temporary thing, so I kept quiet and put up with whatever he did.

I had heard bad rumors about Ogami-kun, and I didn't know what he would do to me if I refused him.

So I continued to put up with him until he lost interest in me.

but even so, he continued… As he was making fun of me, Ookami-kun told me to become his woman.

Why…?

I wanted him to stop this.

If this was going to happen, I should have refused with all my might.

Time and time again, I was blackmailed into becoming his woman.

He threatened me over and over again to become his woman.

If I tried to refuse his advances, he would beat up my classmates to spite me

It wasn't I that was being beaten up.

By beating up my classmates, Ookami-kun indirectly pushes me over the edge.

My classmates were kind and took a stand to protect me, but I couldn't stand it.

Because of me, my classmates got hurt.

It was so hard for me that I couldn't go to school anymore.

My heart was broken as my last source of comfort to fill the loss of my brother was taken away from me.

That was it…

I forgot about it because of the joy I felt when Ta-kun came back…

I had… never been to school….

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"Eh? You already finished studying for the exam? Isn't it too early?"(Takashi)

"Heehee~ With my power, I've got plenty of time~"(Natalie)

"I'm only about 30% done…"(Takashi)

When we got back from the department store, we had an early dinner.

Ta-kun and Natalie-chan excitedly talk about what they studied today.

They seemed to have forgotten that they had met Ookami-kun.

"Oh, by the way, Takasui also finished his studies early, didn't he~? What happened~?"(Natalie)

"After you left, the clerk immediately warned me and said, 'How long are you standing there reading!? Get out of here!' something like that."(Takashi)

"Oh, my~"(Natalie)

"Well, we stand there and read every day from morning till night, so it's understandable that she got angry…"(Takashi)

My heart tightens when I see them trying their best to get into my high school.

But there's that guy in my high school.

A demon named Ookami.

After what happened today, I can't face the two of them.

Even if I were to quit school now, they would probably try to use Ta-kun and Natalie to call me out.

There's no way Ookami-kun won't exploit my weak point.

I'm sure he's going to harm the two of them.

That's the only thing… I can't bear it

I don't want to give them a... hard time after they come back alive.

I don't want to involve the two of them on this…

Should I give up and take on his offer now?

I guess that's… all I can do...

"Nee-san, Nee-san."(Takashi)

"Onee-chan."(Natalie)

That's right.

As long as I persevere, that's all that matters.

If I keep running away forever, something important to me will be destroyed.

Then I should just endure.

Yes…

That's the only way…

"Huh? Eh? Ehh? Hm? W-What's wrong?"(Nee-san)

"Onee-chan~ you're too flustered right now~"(Natalie)

"You've been acting like this since we got home, is something wrong?"(Takashi)

I hurriedly feigned ignorance at their questions.

"W-What do you mean? I-It's nothing, it's the same as usual."(Nee-san)

"You're really not too good at lying, aren't you?"(Natalie)

Natalie then pointed out as she ate her dinner next to the thinly smiling Ta-kun.

"You were mostly worried about the guy during the day, right~? Ever since you met him, you've obviously gone crazy~"(Natalie)

"N-No…! There's no way…"(Nee-san)

"Oh, by the way, you said he was following Nee-san around, Is he a stalker?"(Takashi)

Natalie-chan's words made Ta-kun suspicious.

I don't want to get the two of them involved.

I have to change the subject somehow.

"Y-You're wrong...! A-And there's nothing for you two to worry about…!"(Nee-san)

"You haven't said a word since we got back from the department store, is there something wrong?"(Takashi)

"...!! I-It's nothing, I-I was just thinking of something…"(Nee-san)

"What are you thinking about when you look like you're about to cry?"(Takashi)

"...!!!"(Nee-san)

I was flustered when he precisely pointed it out.

I didn't know that Ta-kun was watching me closely.

With those words, my half-hearted feelings were shaken.

I want him to help...

I don't want him to get involved...

I want him to save me...

But I don't really want him to get involved...

Two conflicting emotions assaulted me.

As I turned my head to the side, unable to say anything, Tuck said something to me in a very gentle voice.

"Nee-san. It's better to talk about your problems with others than to solve them alone. If you keep your problems to yourself, your perspective will narrow and you won't be able to deal with them properly. And if you talk to someone about it, sometimes it's easier than you think."(Takashi)

After that, Tears began to well up in my eyes.

If I cried here, it would be obvious that I was in trouble.

So I shouldn't cry, but my emotions wouldn't listen to Ta-kun's kind words.

"Just say it, we're family, remember?"(Takashi)

"....ah….uuu….."(Nee-san)

With those words, my heart was broken. Large tears overflowed.

There was no way I could hide it anymore.

I'm sorry to have dragged you into this, but I'm also grateful that you listened to me...

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