Chapter 96

After that, Yuriko ended up spending a lazy day at home with Yuki and the others, and when the time was right, she went home.

In the end, she never figured out why she came. What was the deal with the summer killer?

Then, from Keitaro, after some time, messages came in, not quite making sense.

"Talk about bringing my sister, it's off. She refused."

"Actually, I'll bring her."

Such messages came in, and it was hard to understand what he was trying to say.

The next day, after such a day, before the appointment with Maki, it was decided that Keitaro would come to the house with his sister.

However, Keitaro had never been invited to the house before, and since he didn't know the place, they decided to meet at a nearby convenience store.

Around noon, after the sun had fully risen, Yuki left the apartment and headed for the convenience store on the main street, basking in the sunlight.

The heat was so intense that he wanted to forget everything and return home immediately, but it was a rare opportunity for Mizuho to have a playmate.

So, he endured and tried to find as much shade as possible while walking down the alley.

As the main street came into view and the convenience store at the corner drew near, a man in shorts waving his hand vigorously on the street came into sight.

"Hey, hey!"

Keitaro seemed to be in a good mood, unusually high-spirited.

He was wearing a flashy shirt and a pair of sunglasses on his head, similar to the last time. He certainly stood out.

As Yuki approached, he noticed a small shadow standing modestly and slightly bowed, next to him.

She wore a thin short-sleeved shirt and a slightly long skirt, with a calm color palette, very different from Keitaro's flashy attire.

Her hair was neither long nor short, left straight without any particular styling, giving her a standard look.

Standing next to this flashy-headed man, one might suspect she was in some kind of trouble.

Keitaro glanced sideways and pointed at her with his thumb,

"Well, I brought her, but she's seriously socially awkward."

The moment he said that, the girl glared at Keitaro, but he seemed completely oblivious or didn't notice.

Instead, when Keitaro urged her, "Hey, say something," she blinked and, looking a bit flustered, bowed deeply.

"Hello, I'm Hayami Saya... Nice to meet you..."

Though nervous and a bit hesitant, she managed to introduce herself properly.

At this point, she was already far better than Mizuho, making the "socially awkward" label seem unfair.

Unlike her brother Keitaro, her facial features were small and delicate, and at first glance, she seemed a year or two older than Mizuho.

However, she was short, about the same height as Mizuho or even a bit shorter. Imagining the two standing side by side, the balance seemed good.

While observing her, Saya suddenly averted her gaze.

So, Yuki turned to Keitaro instead,

"You don't look like Keitaro, and you're cute."

"You're really talkative."

Keitaro, looking unamused, gestured to Saya with his chin,

"Hey, that's great, you're cute."

"Eh, eh?"

Saya, flustered and suspicious, blushed.

Seeing this, Keitaro looked even more bored and patted Yuki's shoulder, urging him on,

"Well, that doesn't matter, let's go, hurry up."

Mizuho was still lounging at home, but if told in advance, she would have run away, so Yuki hadn't told her anything.

He had just said he was going to buy ice cream and left. Thinking it would be convenient, he asked,

"Can we stop by the convenience store first?"

"Huh? Sure, be quick."

While saying this, Keitaro also entered the convenience store.

Ignoring Keitaro, who had started browsing magazines, Yuki turned to Saya, who had silently followed,

"Do you want some ice cream?"

"Eh?"

Saya froze, looking confused, but since she had come to keep Mizuho company, it was only natural to offer her some.

At the ice cream case, he encouraged her, "Pick your favorite," but Saya fidgeted and clasped her hands,

"I'm okay, I don't need any..."

"Really?"

Saya nodded. She was quite reserved.

It was easy to imagine Mizuho rummaging through the expensive ice cream if given the chance.

Even though she said she didn't want any, Yuki picked out a random one for her and paid at the register.

When he called out to Keitaro, he said, "Wait a sec," and finished reading a comic until a good stopping point.

Then they left the convenience store and headed straight for the apartment.

When they arrived and opened the door, Mizuho came running to the entrance.

"Ice cream, ice cream~!"

But the moment she noticed another person behind Yuki, she made a graceful U-turn and retreated into the house.

Her footwork was impressive.

"What do you think? That."

This is what true social awkwardness looks like, Yuki said to Keitaro.

But Keitaro just widened his eyes,

"Cute..."

"Huh?"

"What's going on! Your sister isn't supposed to be like that, right?"

"Nobody said that."

It seemed Keitaro had formed his own image of Mizuho.

Unhappy with something, Keitaro glared at Yuki.

"Damn, I'm so jealous..."

And the silent Saya, standing behind him, clearly looked annoyed.

Thanks to Mizuho, the atmosphere had suddenly become tense.

Regaining his composure, Yuki entered the living room and noticed Mizuho hiding behind the bookshelf.

She seemed to be trying to be stealthy, but her body was sticking out, making her easily noticeable.

Suddenly, Mizuho jumped out from behind the bookshelf, approached Yuki as a shield, and faced Keitaro, raising her palm,

"Nifuramu Nifuramu!"

Keitaro, misunderstanding something, smiled and responded,

"Yay, Nifuramu Nifuramu~!"

Mizuho made a sour face and turned around, patting her way to her room.

"Hey, she's not shy at all! Unlike mine, she seems really easy-going... I don't know what that greeting was, though."

"It means 'go away.'"

"Huh?"

It seemed she hadn't understood.

Keitaro's expression changed from cheerful to puzzled,

"Why do I have to be treated like this?"

"It's because of your appearance. Your hair and clothes, she doesn't like that kind of thing."

"Hmm? Oh, you mean this? Well, I guess I do give off a dangerous vibe, can't help it."

Despite saying this, he seemed happy.

His dyed hair, sunglasses on his head, and flashy shirt.

While he seemed to want to be seen that way, Yuki couldn't help but think of him as a brash middle schooler.

"Then I'll use my adult conversation skills to ease the tension."

"Keitaro, things get complicated when you're around. Can you wait a bit?"

Mizuho wasn't ready to handle this yet.

Yuki held back the overly enthusiastic Keitaro and decided to introduce Saya to Mizuho first.

"Then, Saya, can you come with me for a moment?"

"Huh?"

He beckoned to Saya, who had been watching from a distance, but she just blinked and froze.

"Is something wrong?"

"N-no, it's just, Saya..."

"Sorry, did you not like it?"

Calling a younger girl "chan" might not be a good idea, even if she was younger.

Given the rejection reactions from Yuriko and Rion, he had learned his lesson.

But Saya blushed and shook her head vigorously,

"It's completely fine! Call me whatever you like!"

It seemed there was no problem.

Since this was the first time interacting with a friend's younger sister, Yuki was feeling his way around.

He sat Keitaro on the living room sofa to wait and then led Saya to Mizuho's room.

The manga adaptation of "Gau Gau Monster" has started.

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