374 [374] Marrying Big Sister, with a Bonus Little Sister-in-Law
Chapter 374: Marrying Big Sister, with a Bonus Little Sister-in-Law
Suddenly, she realized the cups were couple coffee cups?!
Looking at the two cups in her hand, Mafuyu felt a bit panicked for a moment.
[Hikigaya-kun and I actually used couple cups!]
[What should I do? Did Hikigaya-kun notice?]
[If he noticed, what if he thinks I did it on purpose?]
[What if Hikigaya-kun misunderstands and thinks I'm hinting at something?]
[Ah, Mafuyu, you're really clueless.]
[...]
While Mafuyu was having a mini drama in her mind, Hachiman had returned to his own home.
"Welcome home, Onii-chan."
As soon as he entered the door, Komachi naturally greeted him.
"Sorry, Komachi. I came back late today." Hachiman apologized with a smile as he ruffled her hair.
"It's okay, Onii-chan. I'm sure you had something important to do to come back this late, and besides, I'm all grown up now, so I can take care of myself," Komachi said with a smile, showing her small fangs.
Seeing her smile, Hachiman felt a warm feeling in his heart.
Having a little sister like her who puts his mind at ease is really wonderful.
With that thought, Hachiman ruffled her hair again.
"Alright, let's play games together tonight."
"Yay!"
Hearing this, Komachi cheered.
"Watch me beat you, Onii-chan!"
"You're too naive, Komachi. Today, I'll show you just how skilled I am, your Onii-chan."
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Saturday, the weekend.
Today is the day Hachiman is going to meet Kotonoha's mother.
After meeting Saeko's father yesterday, he's now going to meet her mother, making Hachiman quite busy lately.
But today's schedule is a bit later because of work; Kotonoha's mother won't be back until the afternoon.
So, in the morning, he finally had some time to catch up on his writing.
After finishing up some drafts for the month, Hachiman stretched lazily.
Checking the time, he realized it was almost noon and time for lunch.
After eating lunch and informing Komachi, he walked out the door.
He naturally knew where Kotonoha's house was since he had escorted her home before.
Arriving at the luxurious residential area near the station, Hachiman quickly found himself in front of a three-story villa.
The doorplate read "Katsura," confirming that this was Kotonoha's home.
He rang the doorbell.
"Ding dong, ding dong."
The clear sound of the doorbell echoed, and soon, footsteps could be heard behind the door.
With a click, the door opened, revealing Kotonoha's lovely face.
Seeing Hachiman, a smile like that of an angel appeared on her face.
"Hachiman-kun, you're here."
"Yeah, I'm here, Kotonoha." Hachiman's expression softened at the sight of her.
"Um... Welcome, Hachiman-kun."
Thinking that it was Hachiman's first time visiting her home, Kotonoha couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.
"It's hot outside, isn't it? Come on in, Hachiman-kun."
Seeing Hachiman still standing outside, Kotonoha quickly ushered him inside. After all, the period between 12 PM and 2 PM in summer is the hottest time of the day.
Although the temperature wasn't much for Hachiman now, having walked all the way from home without breaking a sweat, he followed Kotonoha inside. After all, he was here to meet Kotonoha's mother, so he couldn't just keep standing outside her house.
Walking down the hallway in the foyer, Kotonoha spoke with a hint of apology, "Sorry, Hachiman-kun, my mom hasn't come back yet. Please wait for a moment."
"It's okay, I'll wait. Besides, having you here with me makes me happy enough," Hachiman said with a smile and a shake of his head.
"Hachiman-kun, that's cheating! You shouldn't say such things..." Hearing this, the girl felt a bit shy but also a hint of sweetness in her heart.
Just as they entered the living room, they heard a clear voice nearby. "Oh, who's here, Onee-chan?"
"Oh, it's Onii-chan!!!" At the sight of Hachiman, a small figure hurried over, none other than Kotonoha's younger sister, Kokoro.
Standing in front of Hachiman, Kokoro raised her little face and smiled, asking, "Why did Onii-chan come to our house today?"
Seeing the little girl, Hachiman couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her small head. "Kotonoha said your mom wanted to see me, so I came over."
"Eh? Mom wants to see you?!" Kokoro's eyes widened, then she seemed to remember something and a happy smile spread across her face. "Is it about discussing your and sister's marriage? That's great!"
Hearing this, Hachiman wasn't bothered, but Kotonoha gave her sister a shy glare. "Kokoro, what nonsense are you talking about..."
However, Kokoro didn't care at all. It seemed that Kotonoha had no authority over her as an older sister.
"Just think about it, if Mom wants to see Onii-chan, it means she approves of your relationship. This is what they call meeting the parents."
She even encouraged Hachiman. "So, Onii-chan you have to do your best to impress Mom. If she's satisfied, she might agree to marry sister to you. Then, not only will you marry sister, but you'll also get a cute little sister-in-law!"
"Kokoro!!!" Hearing her sister's increasingly absurd remarks, Kotonoha finally couldn't help it and tried to assert her authority as an older sister.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll get mad."
Hearing her sister's words, Kokoro pouted but closed her mouth obediently.
But watching the two sisters, Hachiman couldn't help but find it amusing.
Ruffling Kokoro's head again, he said, "I don't know why your mom called me here, but don't worry, I'll try my best to make a good impression on her."
Then he handed over the souvenir he brought, saying, "These are some snacks I bought. You can have them, Kokoro."
"Wow, thank you so much, Onii-chan!" Taking the snacks, Kokoro smiled happily.
"Onii-chan, you can do it! I'm rooting for you," she encouraged.
Seeing her crush and her sister getting along so well, Kotonoha couldn't help but smile involuntarily.
"I'll go make some tea. Let's enjoy the snacks while waiting for Mom to come back," she suggested.
"Okay, sounds good," Kokoro nodded eagerly.
And so, the three of them sat in the living room, chatting, drinking tea, and enjoying the snacks.
Time passed quickly, and around three in the afternoon, they heard the sound of a car braking outside. Soon after, the sound of the door opening followed.
