The Gloomy Me in Class is Actually the Vocalist of a Very Popular Band

Chapter 34

Going to Make Fun of The Reportedly Gloomy Older Brother (Special Part 3)

Translated by HamletJr
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“U-Umm… What do you nee―”

It was too late for me to change my voice back, so I called out to the girls again in my fresh voice.

“M-M-My name is Yamamoto, and I am Akane-san’s best friend!”

“I am Tamura, also one of Akane’s best friends! Akane-san and I are basically kindred spirits!”

“My name is Moritani! I’m Akane-san’s number one best friend!”

The three of them suddenly started to introduce themselves to me cheerfully.

Akane’s friends, huh… This is the first time I’ve seen the three of them.

They’re really trying to show off how close they are to Akane…

Akane’s insanely popular with girls too, after all.

“You three must be Akane’s classmates, huh. Thank you for taking care of my sister. I’m sorry to say this, but she hasn’t come home yet because she has a photo shoot for the school’s enrollment pamphlet today―”

“No! Right now, we’re here for you, her older brother!”

“For me…?”

Yamamoto-san’s unexpected response surprised me.

“U-Umm…! Ah! Akane was talking about her brother at school, so we were curious and wanted to meet you!”

“Akane… talked about me at school…?”

Tamura-san’s words made me tilt my head in confusion.

What on earth…?

The fact that Akane and I are siblings is hardly known by anyone at school.

In order to prevent Akane from being bullied because I’m a gloomy introvert, I hide this fact from everyone except those I trust.

Akane is probably ashamed of my existence too, so she doesn’t tell anyone.

Once, I coincidentally overheard a cute girl friend of Akane’s ask her, “I heard you have a brother, Akane; is that true? I’d love to meet him!” to which she glared at the girl and replied, “No, I don’t have one; under no circumstances are you to come anywhere near my house.”

―Which means!

I completely understood now.

I must have ticked Akane off so much that she finally couldn’t take it anymore and blurted out her complaints about me to them.

These three must be part of a fan club who wholeheartedly loves Akane.

They must have found out that I’ve been taking advantage of the fact that we’re brother and sister to annoy Akane every day, and came to lecture me.

Wait, for a siscon as dedicated as me, couldn’t they be here to arrest me too…?!

“…F-First things first, how about you girls come inside for some tea?”

“Yes! Please excuse us for the sudden intrusion!”

I invited the girls into the house as I broke out into a cold sweat.

I had to be gentle and kind here, no matter what.

I needed to get them to not report me to the police somehow.

Akane getting angry at me is purely due to my innocent love for her.

I hope that I can somehow get them to understand that and let me off easy…

As soon as they stepped foot into the doorway, the girls started secretly discussing something among themselves.

“W-We got him real good…”

“This wasn’t what you told us at all…! I can’t believe she had such a ridiculously good-looking older brother…!”

“B-But we managed to get inside the house! Things’ll turn ugly if that girl (Akane) comes home, so we have to get close to her older brother and make our getaway before then!”

They must be thinking of a plan to punish me…

I mentally prepared myself.