“I’m home!” greeting the moment I arrived at the house, putting the loafers from the entrance. I saw a pair of men’s sneaker shoes, together with my elder sister.

”Ah, welcome home… Kira!” holding a bowl, Hana… my elder sister greets me as she goes out from the kitchen. Beside her is a good looking guy holding a tray of drinks.

Yeah, a guy…aside from me, who came here. Around 5’7’’ in height and wears a gray long sleeve shirt and slim baggage pants. His Harajuku hair style suits his face. Earrings also hangs on his ears.

A vibrant of a good looking person stunned me completely. Unlike me who isn’t shown any good looks at all, he’s a different level.

“Ah, Hinata… my younger brother, Kira. Kira, my boyfriend, Hinata Sakamoto.”

Introducing both me and the guy who got here, I bowed to greet. “Uhm, I’ll just be in my room, elder sister…”

“Got it. I’ll cook dinner later. What do you want to eat?”

“Uhm… I guess, anything that’s available?” I answered and proceed to go upstairs. I can’t think of anything to eat right now due to the happenings today. Entering the room, I place the bag at the chair and sits on the bed.

All the happenings today depleted me out. I feel that all my energy drained out. “What am I doing? “ I mumbled.

The time I got reincarnated here on this novel turns the plot the way I never expect. Now, the heroine is supposed to be with the main character has feelings for me.

This isn’t what I want. And now, the book I bought last time reveals the story I saw through the happenings here.

I lay down the bed and tepidly sighs. I don’t know what to do anymore. If this is still right… or not. I am not the one Kei should pursue, yet this happens. Whenever I think of her, I start to feel strange.

My heart throbs fast; her soft lips damped on my cheek makes my face feels hot. Her soft hand, and entwining fingers to mine made me feel happy. But why?

“Am I really happy?” I mumbled again. In a moment, my phone rings.

I quickly fished it out of my pocket and sees the screen. “Senior Sakagami.”

Picking up to answer the call, I immediately put the phone on my ear. “Hello?”

「 “Hi, Kira…” 」

Her soothing voice nurtured through my ear as I heard her answer. It seems she’s anticipating to talk to me right now.

「 “Senior Sakagami. What’s up?” 」

And for some reason, the moment I replied, there’s a poof sound heard from the other side of the line. 「 “I told you to call me Kei, right?” 」

Yeah, she told me… but I can’t just get used to call her by that. Because if I do, I feel like our distance will gradually decrease. I don’t know what could happen if I get used to it.

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「 “Also, I just want to hear your voice.” 」

Huh? What…? What could that mean?

「.… 」

I didn’t give a reply; my head’s gone blank after hearing it. Also, my face feels hot after she said those words. Really, Kira? You’re getting on the bait by this girl?! Remember what you really like.

「“Have you arrived home yet?” 」

As if she thought I became dead silent from the other line, Kei initiated to continue the conversation.

「 “Ah, yeah… I just arrived a minute ago. What about you?” 」

Kei giggled softly at the end of the line. 「 “Just arrived at home right now.” 」

I see, so she arrived home safely. Well, I’m a friend of hers so there’s no wrong to get worried about her on the way, right?

「“I see. Should I say, ‘Welcome back’?” Just kidding! 」

I left that phrase just for a joke, but Kei suddenly became silent for a minute. I know that sounds like a guy stalking someone. Yeah, it’s creepy and I might get creep her out.

「“It doesn’t sound bad.” 」

Within the silence enveloping through the end of the line, she suddenly speaks. 「“Huh?”」 I baffled out from the reply she gives.

「“It doesn’t sound so bad, having some you like, greeting you when you got home.” 」

Huh?! What the…? No, no. No! Kira, don’t get hooked from the words she says than you have to. There’s no way she can tell this to you since you two aren’t meant to be. All the things happened today is only but a simulation.

I mustn’t get this through me than I have to. I made a promise to Kagome that I’ll help her get closer to Kei. This is their story, not mine.

「 “Don’t you think so, Kira?” 」 cracking my thoughts, Kei suddenly asked.

「 “Uhm, yeah…? Yeah, you’re right.” 」

「“And you know… someday, I want to see you properly greeting me with that. Every single day of our lives.” 」

Those words she said delivered a big impact to me. It’s as if those words are really meant for me all this time. I don’t know what to say. My mind’s gone blank while trying to think of a reply to her.

“Kira, dinner’s ready!” from the front of my door, Hina called me.

「“My elder sister’s calling me for dinner. Talk to you again later.” 」

「“Yeah, eat well. Bye.” 」

Hanging out the phone, I quickly changed my clothes and goes downstairs. However, what keeps repeating in my mind are the words Kei said to me awhile ago.

And recalling it makes me feel happy. I don’t know why, and this doesn’t supposed to be mine at the first place. Yet, why can’t I helped but to smile?

It’s kind of vague, but I just can’t helped myself but to smile because of her.