Volume 2 - CH 17.2

Chapter 17 part 2: I got myself a new Girlfriend (Temporary)

This person is Yuzuki-san, Sarasa-san's older sister.

She's a full-grown adult, but she's a shut-in and a NEET, a typical example of a bad adult.

She looks plain like the old Sarasa-san, but she's a fragile beauty.

Yet, she's a shut-in that doesn't even have a husband at her age.

In many ways, she is a disappointment.

"What's wrong with you today? Did you come here to see me by any chance~?”

"Well, I guess so..."

I'm here to see Sarasa-san's family.

I'm pretty sure that's what she meant, but her cheeks started to blush for some reason.

"Oh, really?... I'm so happy to hear that…. We can't just stand here and talk, come in, come in!”

"Wait, Yuzuki-san!”

Yuzuki-san, who is somewhat strangely excited, grabbed my hand and forcefully brought me inside the house.

Hmm, I was going to mention something about my visit here: …Well, I guess I have no choice.

When Yuzuki-san took me to the living room, I saw Sarasa-san's mother in the kitchen.

"Who is that Yuzuki?… Oh my, isn’t he Shoryu-kun? It's been a while since I’ve last seen you. How have you been?”

"Haha, it's been a while."

Hmm, something for sure isn’t right.

I suppose Sarasa-san hasn't informed her family about our break-up.

I can’t complain about it when I myself haven’t informed my parents due to me being so busy of late.

"Come on, come on, Take a seat."

"Yuzuki-san!”

She folded my arms and forced me to sit on the sofa in the living room, and took her seat next to me.

The sweet scent of her tickled my nose and I began to feel strangely nervous.

No, no, no, no. I have a wonderful (a temporary) lover named Hanarei-san.

Hmm? If I already have a girlfriend (temporary) for myself, Am I not cheating on her by doing this?

Well, we're technically dating. But as I don't have any romantic feelings for her at the moment, it cannot be said to be cheating, right?

Wait, what am I even thinking?

"Here's your tea.”

"Thank you."

As I was thinking about this, Sarasa-san's mother also took her seat before me, facing me.

Oh no, I'm getting nervous now.

If Sarasa-san's father was here, he probably wouldn't have felt comfortable talking to me anyway.

I guess Sarasa-san's father would now probably be busy with his work.

In a way, it is a blessing in disguise.

"So, what is the reason for your visit today? Is it that you came here just to see me?"

Yuzuki-san asked me with a bright smile, but I felt a little hesitant to speak when I saw her face.

But I have to say it.

These people have taken care of me for such a long time.

That's why I can't move forward unless I properly settle things.

I don't want them to be forever in a misunderstanding that Sarasa-san and I are in a relationship.

“Well, actually, it's hard to say..."

"What is it?"

"I broke up with Sarasa-san.”

The moment I said that with determination, I felt as if the air in this place seemed to have frozen.

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