Shippai Kinshi:Volume1 Chapter1

"......Shou? How long are you gonna stand here?"

Asking this was my little sister, Hijiri Shimizu, who was attending her second year of high school.

By the way, I, Shou Shimizu, was also a second year high school student.

The reason we were in the same year was because we happened to be born in the same school year.

We were even in the same class.

And now, my sister was fixing me with her expressionless eyes, like she always did.

"Shou?"

Even though her voice was as flat as always, it carried an accusing tone.

My heart suddenly froze.

Instinctively, I tried to find an excuse.

"Y-Y-You're wrong! I-I-It wasn't me!"

"...? Despite what you're saying, you're the only other person here."

I was at home.

Since I was at home, it was only natural that my sister would be here as well. So there shouldn't be any reason to accuse me, right?

However, this was a situation that didn't work out with that argument.

My sister had gone into the bathroom,

"...Exactly how long do you plan to watch your little sister using the toilet?"

And I had a clear view of her panties.

I-I could even see the stripes clearly.

Wait, this is bad. This is really bad! I-If things continue like this, Hijiri will hate me!

I-I must find a way to get through this.

Damn. Calm, CALM DOWN! My heart is beating too loudly!

"Oh, right. I came here to help."

"...To help?"

"Yeah. The reason I came here was to help my cute, sweet sister."

"...How do you plan on helping me, Shou?"

Her expression unchanging, Hijiri became alert and hugged herself with one arm.

I suddenly got a hold of myself.

How can I help my little sister while she's in the washroom?

Think.

I must think quickly! I must mobilize every single brain cell that I have!

I just need to read her mind...!

What would Hijiri need to do after this? If I say that I was helping her with that, then I'd be automatically safe!

...Right! That!

"I-I'll help you wipe, Hijiri."

LIKE HELL! That line was clearly wrong!

"...Shou.........You're terrible."

Hijiri stood up and kicked me, her face still expressionless. I-I can see–!

"—Argh!"

Hijiri, it hurts... Being beaten by her makes me kinda happy though...

No, NONONO! If this goes on, Hijiri will hate me!

...Damn. I must do something to redeem myself.

As I thought this, the door closed in front of me.

The scene switched to the living room.

By the way, my sister and I were the only ones living here. Our father was working overseas, and our mother was travelling from place to place because of her work, never getting the chance to come home.

"Hey,Hijiri. Here's some pudding. Wanna eat together?"

"I don't want to."

"You like sweet things, don't you?"

"......Hmph, I don't."

"It's from the Lion House, you know? I had to wait in line for two hours yesterday in order to get it."

After hearing this, Hijiri's ears quivered slightly.

Though she wasn't looking this way, her ears were certainly paying me attention.

"It's delicious. It's made from the yolk of eggs that have been rigorously selected in order to make the powerful flavor explode in your mouth."

"*gulp*"

"I-I wouldn't mind letting you eat it, if only you'd go to school with me~."

"Ughh..."

"What happened just now was just wasted effort. Yeah, like water flushed down the toilet."

"...You really think that that's supposed to make me feel better? But still......I decline."

"You're saying that, but you're still staring at the pudding, you know? I'll have some then."

"......I don't care."

"Ahh—it's great. The Lion House's pudding is superb. I can feel it melt on my tongue."

Hijiri pouted. It seemed that she wasn't happy.

"...Fine. We'll go together. However, I have one condition."

"That's great! I got it. It's fine, so eat as much as you want."

As I looked at Hijiri eating the pudding, I was thinking of going to school together with her.

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"Hehehe. It's been a while since I've gone to school together with Hijiri............but..."

What bothered me was that I had to walk at least fifty meters behind her.

It's fine though.

As I thought this, I held my binoculars in one hand, continuing to follow Hijiri from behind.

"Wait, now that I think about it, does it even count as going school together if we're separated by this much of a distance!?"

It's a really thought out strategy, coming from my sister.

"...As expected of Hijiri. She's the Zhuge Liang of the modern era!"

I gulped in fear.

Hijiri wasn't just the brainy type.

She had a face like that of a doll. Plus, her constant impassive expression gave her an aura of mysteriousness.

If you looked at an immobile Hijiri, it would feel like you were looking at the world's cutest doll.

How could I break the promise I made with such a cute little sister?

All I could do was to keep a distance of fifty meters between us on the way to school.

...That's right.

Yeah. We're currently going to school together. I'm sure we are. I'M SURE!

"Eh, who is that weirdo...?"

A petite girl, wearing the same uniform as Hijiri and riding on a bike, approached her.

She had soft black hair and was so short that people could mistake her for a grade school student.

Surprisingly, they started walking together to school.

...Is this for real? Hijiri, who had never brought any friend home to play with, actually has...

"Hijiri has finally made a friend...Uwaah. We have to eat red beans and rice today. Aaah, my tears..."

"Hey, you, that suspicious guy over there!"

"Hmm?"

Calling out to me from behind was my friend Katou.

Katou is someone who gathers all kinds of information and keeps all of it, unconcerned with its usefulness.

"...Oh, so it was just you."

"Peeking with your binoculars so early in the morning, and while walking to school...what the hell are you doing?"

After listening to my explanation of what had happened, Katou looked ahead and nodded in understanding.

"—Aaah, just as I thought. It was to peek at Hiji."

"Don't call her Hiji, or I'll kill you."

"......Shimizu, you really look serious about it. ...Well, it's not like I don't understand how you feel. After all, she is ranked as one of the top five cutest girls at school. I might be like that too if she was my little sister."

"Katou, you bastard! Hijiri is my little sister. Also, are you trying to make her look bad? Just the top five?"

"Shimizu, your face is way too close...! There's nothing wrong if you think she's number one..."

"No! Hijiri is number one of the world. The most beautiful maiden throughout all of history. Her cuteness has already surpassed the realm of humanity."

"That's obviously an exaggeration."

"What? What did you just say? Hey, listen to me, you bastard..."

"...D-Don't stare at me like that. Still the same old siscon, huh."

"What's wrong with being a siscon...? Putting that aside, do you know who's the one beside Hijiri?"

"...The one with the childlike figure? Her name is Karin Minato. She's our junior, since she's in first year. The kind of beauty that fits in the loli category. She's so cute that even the upperclassmen know her. Her black hair smells of strawberries.. That's probably because of her shampoo."

"Y-You even know what her hair smells like? ...You're fucking awesome."

"Don't make such a big deal out of it. I just happened to catch a whiff when I brushed past her."

"So, what's her connection with Hijiri!?"

"Hey, calm down! Don't shake me...! Really.You're always like that whenever it concerns your little sister. The answer to your question would be that she met her during her club activities. Karin Minato is a member of the Flower Arrangement club. Hijiri Shimizu also seems to have entered the same club this year."

"Huh!? Hijiri, she...!? It's my first time hearing that!"

"Close! Too close! Your face is too close! Get off! ...Haah. It was founded this year by a wealthy family's daughter. Her name Is Chris Ryusenji. It's called the Second Flower Arrangement Club."

"The Second...? It's not your usual Flower Arrangement Club, then?"

"Hmm. It seems that she intentionally wanted to distinguish it from the existing Flower Arrangement Club. Also, there are very few members."

"...So it was founded this year, huh. How's it different from the previous Flower Arrangement Club?"

"—No idea."

"Eh?"

"I have no idea. For some unknown reason, despite their activities, nothing's been leaked. The only thing that's known is that the club members are all incredibly beautiful girls. They are the club leader Chris Ryusenji, and the members Hijiri Shimizu and Karin Minato. There's even a rumor that only beautiful girls can enter this club."

"W-What! Hijiri was in a club like that...?"

I was shocked. Katou rubbed his hands against each other.

"I also want to get closer to the Flower Arrangement club, Shimizu. Can I ask your little sister to introduce me to—" Does he want to get closer to my little sister?

"If you really want to get closer to my little sister...no, if Hijiri enters your field of vision, I'll kill you."

"Ehhh!? Just looking at her!?"

That said, Hijiri has been quite happy during these past few days. It had to have been caused by something that hadn't happened till now.

It was definitely because of this Second Flower Arrangement club. As her big brother, I needed to greet all the members.

Hijiri, who was walking in front of me, suddenly seemed to feel something, and her shoulders started to shake uneasily.

Incidentally, about the Second Flower Arrangement club...

Though the members were all beautiful girls, I still wasn't sure what the club activities were.

What on Earth were the club activities that Hijir was taking part of?

...I'll go take a look after school.

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On that day, after school, I was walking up the stairs that lead to the Second Flower Arrangement Club.

"Hmm, the Second Flower Arrangement Club is there, right...?"

Afterwards, the voice of a girl came from the top.

"W-Waahhhhh...! Please, please get out of my way!"

A black-haired girl fell from the stairs.

Yep—she fell from the stairs.

"Eh..."

Because of the gravitational acceleration, the girl bumped me hard on the chest.

• rumble* *rumble* *bang*! Just like that, she and I both rolled down the stairs together.

"Wuu, that was a scary overwhelming shock."

That voice came from the front.

I, who was lying on the floor, felt something warm on my body.

What I saw after opening my eyes was an incredibly cute face.

She had supple long black hair. Her delicate eyebrows and her thin lips, and also those big round eyes that were staring at me...she was like a small Yamato Nadeshiko.

It was a girl like that who was pressed up tightly against my body, as if she was part of me.

She let a shriek soon after.

"W-Wait! You, where are you...! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TOUCHING!?"

"E-Ehhhh? I'm not touching anywhere weird...ah."

Well, I'm tightly pressed up against her after all.

But there's nothing I could do unless she would have decided to get off from my body.

"My c-c-c-chest, you touched my chest!"

"What? Nah, I shouldn't have touched your chest. I felt nothing with my hands.

"WH-!? What are you saying!?"

After I said "Look," I started groping with my hands.

The sensual feeling of her chest was totally absent.

"Ah, but you do have a bit of flesh here after all. It's hard to see the extra fat on your belly though.."

"Nnnaaah! T-Those're my breasts! My breasts...Uuu...Uaah!"

Shit. Could it be that I triggered some kind of psychological trauma!?

Err...At a time like this, I should throw a few compliments at her.

Yep. That's the only way. At least I will be able to compensate for my error.

"...I think they're rather stylish...good breasts, though?"

"EH!?"

The girl opened her eyes wide.

"It seems like there wouldn't be any drag. They won't pose any obstacles for archery, swimming or track."

"Whawhahwahwhahwa!? What are you saying!?"

"I mean, you shouldn't need a bra. It's economical; you can save money and stuff. You're super thrifty."

"I thought that you were going to apologize, and yet, you're making fun of me!? You d-demon! That was so mean! Damn!"

The girl immediately stood up.

Then *BANG**BANG*! She kicked me twice on the chest.

"Gwaahh..."

Then *BANG**BANG*! She kicked me twice in the chest.

"Gwaahh..."

"You shall die for you sin! Take this! And that!"

"When you're in a position like this, I can see your panties, you know? So—"

"So what! Are you saying that you want me to straddle your head!? Damn pervert!"

"That's, that's not--! I don't want to see your white panties at all!"

I just wanted to tell you to pay attention!

But why was there something like a bow tie on your white panties?

Though I felt sorry for her, I wasn't able to look elsewhere.

The girl's face turned to a deep red, and her thighs started moving awkwardly.

"How did you know the color of my panties...You...How awful! That's just too awful—! PERVERT!"

The girl pressed her skirt on her body and ran away, shouting that.

Ahhhh...Indeed, I did something quite mean. I'll apologize to her the next time we meet.

While I was thinking of that, I rose to my feet. After getting upstairs, I arrived at my destination.

"Here it is...The Second Flower Arrangement Club, just like what Katou said."

Fine...! Let's do this!

After knocking on the door, I opened it. Instantly, the three people inside looked towards me.

"Sorry for intruding."

"Oh. Are you a visitor? That's quite rare to see."

The first person to open her mouth was one of the few beauties of the Academy. Any student studying here would have already heard of her. She's Chris Ryusenji.

She was a second-year, just like me. But since we were in different classes, we had never talked to each other.

"Is there something wrong?"

Her golden blond hair was dazzling. She was looking me with her limpid blue eyes.

No matter her personality, no matter what secrets she held, she was beautiful to the point that these things would all be forgiven.

"A-A-Ahhhh—!"

The voice came from the environment-friendly Yamato Nadeshiko that I met earlier at the stairs.

...Wait, why did I feel that I had met her before?

Oh yeah! She was the girl whom Katou called Karin Minato this morning.

"...Oh. So you're also a club member here."

"T-That demon from just before! The one who imprisoned me in his arms! And who even touched my chest..."

The girl with long, black hair was staring at me with her teeth clenched.

"N-No, that's not it. That was...an accident! Yeah, an accident!"

"Huuuuuh!? How could you come up with such a lame excuse!? For the part where we fell down from the stairs, fine! But can you still say the same for when you touched my chest after!?

"Indeed. That was an accident."

"He actually said that with a straight face!? Could, could it be that this guy made lying a habit of his!?"

"That wasn't a lie. It was just an unfortunate accident."

"G-Grrrrrrrrrrr. Unforgivable! You even sneaked a peek at my panties!"

"Y-You're wrong!"

"Do you want to say that it's also an accident?"

Karin puffed her small chest, and started staring fixedly up at me.

"W-Wasn't it you who showed them to me! I didn't have the right to refuse!"

"So you're actually treating me like a fool!? Me, Karin!? U-U-Unforgivable!"

Karin trembled as she gripped the crucifix on her chest.

"Ugh..."

Shit. If this went on, wouldn't I have been considered as a pervert?

"T-That's not it! I'm Hijiri's big brother!"

"Don't you even dare to tell an obvious lie like this one!? You pervert!"

"...Sigh. I must admit that he is my brother after all."

Hijiri, who was also there, sighed as she said that.

"Ugh. Damn it... If it's true, then, what are you doing here!?"

"I've come to express my gratitude to you people for taking care of my sister. Right, Hijiri?"

I made a thankful smile at Hijiri, who just saved me. But she coldly replied:

"...There's no need for that...go home."

"Huh, HIjiri!? Why is it like that..."

"Hehe. How unsightly. You know why? It's because of your sexual harassment. Serves your right!

Karin said that, as if she wanted to brag about her victory.

D-Damn! If it continued like that, then I would be thrown out.

The topic! I must change the topic.

"T-That aside, what on Earth is this club about? I heard that it was a Flower Arrangement Club, but I see neither tatamis, flowers nor kenzans.

As soon as I asked, Karin's shoulders suddenly started trembling. She then said, flustered:

"Eh! T-This, this has nothing to do with you!"

Even Hijiri was backing Karin up.

"Indeed...This has nothing to do with you."

These girls, were they hiding something from me...?

For some reason, they seemed to be very concerned about what they're hiding. This was an elder brother's desire to get a grasp on everything related to Hijiri

"It's the first time we talk like this, club president Ryusenji."

"Ah! He dared to get through me! What a rude man!"

"Ah. That's true. Is this the first time? I'm the Second Flower Arrangement Club's president, Chris Ryusenji.

Her smiling face was like freshly bloomed flower as she answered that.

Ah, maybe they are Flower Arrangement Club's flowers.

Hijiri, Chris...and even though it pained me to admit it, Karin was also a beautiful girl indeed.

Their beauty can't even me described with the imagery of a flower.

"Thank you for always taking care of my sister."

"Ah no, we are always cause trouble to Hijiri. So we are the ones who should thank you."

Ooooh...! What a sensible club president.

"Thank you. But that said, what is this club about?"

Chris elegantly closed one eye.

"Ehe. I can't tell you that. It's a secret."

"As an elder brother, I am deeply concerned about what my little sister does. Can you please tell me?"

"Didn't I say that I can't tell you that? Secrets give women a mysterious aura, making them appear more beautiful. That's why you would be disappointed if you knew it."

"I won't be disappointed. At least I won't be disappointed at Hijiri."

Chris put her index on the bottom of her red lips, and made a sensual smile.

"Is that so? But it's still a 'no'. I can't tell you."

"Please consider it."

"Sorry. That's impossible."

As I was to ask another time, Hijiri expressionlessly stared at me.

"...Shou."

"What is it, sweet sister?"

I smiled in response, but Hijiri answered me in a low voice:

"...You're a bother."

"What!?"

Hijiri's sharp words stabbed me deeply and intensely.

"But to say something like that..."

"...You're awful."

"Gah."

"...Leave me alone."

"Ugh..."

"If you inquire further, then I'll hate you."

"How can it be!?"

"...Now that you're aware of it, get out of here."

"Uhhhhh..."

"...Get out, I said."

"Damn. I-I'll be back..."

"...You don't have to come back here."

"Uhhhh. WAAHH—!"

I ran back at home like that. Then, I locked myself in my room.

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