Can You Call Me Onee-san?
"Nino said she had to go back to her room to do something and will be back later."
Ichika placed drink on the table and answered Yotsuba's question.
"In that case, I'll call Miku and Itsuki. If they know Ren-san is here, they'll surely be very happy."
As Yotsuba said this, she walked upstairs enthusiastically.
Seeing her run off like that, Ren sat on the sofa.
He began to think about what to say to find out what Ichika liked.
"Ren-kun, what would you like to drink?"
After seeing the drinks they bought, Ichika asked Ren.
"Green tea is fine."
He remembered clearly what drinks were in the bag.
"Don't you want black tea? Yotsuba bought a lot of black tea for Nino."
Ichika placed a can of green tea in front of him and sat beside him.
"I'm used to drinking green tea."
Ren answered honestly.
"A habit?" Ichika squinted her eyes, "In other words, Ren-kun, you rarely drink green tea, right?"
"Yes." Ren didn't deny it.
Matcha is made from green tea, so if there's no matcha soda, he usually chooses green tea.
"Suppose Ren-kun, if you keep drinking black tea, eventually you'll get used to drinking black tea?" Ichika realized something.
"Yes."
When there are many choices, Ren will unconsciously choose the one that is most comfortable for him.
"In this case..."
As she spoke, Ichika stood up and went back to the drink bag.
"How about trying a Frappuccino?"
She took out a bottle of Frappuccino from the bag and placed it in front of him, setting aside the green tea.
Taking the green tea, Ichika asked with a smile, "Instead, let me drink this can of green tea for you."
"Sure."
No matter what kind of drink he has, Ren is only used to drinking green tea and matcha soda.
"However, I remember Frappuccino is your favorite drink? Why don't you drink it yourself?"
Taking the Frappuccino, Ren asked puzzled.
"Do you actually know that I like to drink Frappuccino?" Ichika looked very surprised.
"You told me before."
Ren always had a good memory.
"In that case, maybe I forgot." Ichika waved her hand casually, "Anyway, just drink and watch for now."
"Okay."
So Ren opened the Frappuccino and took a sip.
Seeing this scene, Ichika didn't say anything, quietly she opened the green tea she took from him and took a sip.
"I knew it, I'm still not used to green tea." Ichika stuck out her tongue and looked sweet.
Seeing the Frappuccino in his hand and the green tea in hers, Ren suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity, and then asked when her attention wasn't on him, "Ichika, besides Frappuccino, what else do you like?"
"I also like..."
Ichika was about to answer, but she realized.
"Ren-kun, are you asking this question just to prepare a gift for me?" She looked at his profile and asked gently.
"How did you know?"
After a moment of silence, Ren asked confusedly.
He didn't quite understand how she caught onto his thoughts so quickly.
Logically, wasn't the opportunity he found very good?
"Because you've never asked me such a question before, so asking me directly now is a bit sudden." Ichika said.
"So that's it."
Ren usually doesn't ask questions in this area unless he wants to ask for news.
"But, I can still answer your question now." Ichika said with a smile, "Still want to hear?"
"Yes."
At this point, Ren had no reason not to listen.
Under Ren's gaze, Ichika slowly said, "Actually, what I like is very simple, it's any gift you give me."
"..."
This answer is the same as saying nothing.
Ren then asked, "Can you be more specific?"
Without answering his question, Ichika asked, "By the way, why do you insist on giving us gifts that we like?"
"Because you asked me to choose gifts carefully, I have to choose gifts that you like."
Ren said very seriously.
"Ren-kun, you're really... cute." Ichika chuckled and said, "By the way, Ren-kun, when is your birthday? Maybe you're younger than me."
"September 11th."
He didn't hide it.
"You're really younger than me." Ichika was immediately interested, "My birthday is May 5th, and I'm four months older than you."
"Oh."
Ren already knew their birthdays.
"So, Ren-kun, can you call me Onee-san?" Ichika asked hopefully.
"Why?"
Ren didn't want to.
He only called Gabriel "Onee-san" before.
Nothing more.
"Because I've always hoped to have a younger brother who can call me Onee-san. Ren-kun, can you help me fulfill this wish?"
This is a lie.
What she said from knowing his birthday to now.
The reason she said this is just to persuade him to call her Onee-san.
"Hmmm..."
Ren was still hesitant.
"Please, just grant this small request. I can give you candy later."
Realizing his expression seemed a little shaken, Ichika kept asking and promising.
At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded from the stairs.
"Ichika, what are you talking about with Ren-san?"
After calling Miku and Itsuki, Yotsuba found something amiss between the two of them.
"Good afternoon, Ren."
Miku, who followed Yotsuba, looked at Ren sitting on the sofa and greeted him gently.
"Long time no see, Kamikawa-kun." Itsuki also greeted him.
"We didn't talk about anything..."
Seeing them all come downstairs, Ichika was slightly disappointed.
It seems she couldn't let him successfully call her Onee-san.
Before she finished speaking, Ren's voice was heard.
"Onee-san..." After saying that, he lowered his head, "Is that okay?"