Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu

Chapter 14

Uh, in j.a.panese you dont need to say I, I, for every little thing. They only occasionally use it. For that reason, even when mothers refer to themselves as Okaachan or sisters refer to themselves as Oneechan or this little girl here refers to herself as Riri, its nowhere near as annoying as in English.

How it sounds in JA: Riri went to the shops today. (I) saw a great big bear, and (I) thought to (my)self, wouldnt this be perfect in Riris room? How it sounds in EN: Riri went to the shops today. Riri saw a great big bear, and Riri thought to herself, wouldnt this be perfect in Riris room?

And so, like Ive done in Tileas worries and other translations, Im just going to go halfway. Youll get used to it in no time, I swear. >_>

Summer break is a gathering of troublesome relatives. Naturally they bring children, or rather, sometimes I think children is all they have, but amongst the children is my natural enemy.

Taka-niisama~ Ive missed you!

Hugging my Oniisama was the daughter of my fathers younger sister, and a girl 1 year my junior, Kotou Ririna. In other words, my cousin.

Riris wanted to meet you allll this time, but Taka-niisama, why didnt you ever come visit me?

I was busy with school, you see.

Ehhh~ But Riri wanted to meet you! In exchange, stay with Riri for all of today! Okay?

Yeah. With Reika too, okay?

Ririna finally looked this way after 100% ignoring me all this time.

Ahh, Reika-san. So you were here.

Gokigenyoh, Ririna-san.

Of course I was. Right next to Oniisama! Didnt you purposefully push me away when you ran to hug Oniisama?

d.a.m.nitt~ This girl isnt cute at all!

Ririnas an only child, and she apparently wants an Oniisama, so shes always been clingy with my Oniisama. Incidentally, she apparently doesnt need an Oneesama (me). Hmph!

Hey, Taka-niisamaa. Lets have a chat over there. Riri has plenty of things she wants to tell you.

With that, she pulled my Oniisama away. With Oniisama taken away, I was suddenly by myself.

Endure it, endure it. Im an adult. Im an adult. Its childish getting angry over a little girls selfishness. Its only for today after all, so it doesnt matter. Ill lend him to you. My Oniisama!

Reika, you come too.

Oniisama turned his head to call for me.

Waa~hh, Oniisamaa!

The enemy skilfully chose a two-seater sofa and secured the position next to Oniisama. The topic of conversation is nothing but Ririnas bragging. About where she went, the various things she bought, how she was praised at a recital And the kind Oniisama listened to her with a smile.

Honestly, Riri wished she went to the same school as you, Oniisama. Then we could have been together.

One of the requirements for the Suiran primary section is living somewhere less than an hour commute away, so Ririna couldnt get in. Honestly, Im relieved about that. Id absolutely hate to go to the same school as her.

After that, Ririnas boasting continued. While completely ignoring my existence.

When I first met Ririna, I was thinking of getting along with my younger cousin. But the moment she saw me, she registered me as an obstacle and enemy, so I gave up on getting along before long. Aahh, I got completely ignored and refused. At the very least I dont respond when she picks a fight, but I cant stop the sparks silently flying between our eyes.

With his gentle and refreshing looks, and his gentle personality as well, naturally Oniisama is popular amongst the other children amongst our relatives as well. Children steadily started gathering around him, and Ririnas mood took a nosedive. She started glaring in every direction. Amongst them were distant relatives in middle and high school, who were Ririnas biggest rivals. There were those who genuinely dreamt of Oniisama, but some of them might have also been spurred on by their parents, because they looked like they were aiming to become the wife of the Kisshouin heir.

Takateru-sama, it has been a while. Do you remember me?

Of course I do, Kasumi-san.

Ive looked forward to meeting you as well, Takateru-sama.

I see. Thank you very much, Maya-sama. It seems youre doing well.

Hey! I was talking to Taka-niisama! Dont b.u.t.t in!

Ririna clung to Oniisamas arm and barked at them.

I see youre the same as always, Ririna-san. Dont trouble Takateru-sama so much.

Huh! Theres no way that Riri is troubling Taka-niisama! Taka-niisama loves Riri! Dont say whatever you want! Go away already!

Ririna became really irritated. In the end they could have just ignored it as the nonsense of a child, but everybody was more or less troubled by her normally selfish behaviour and many found it irritating. Given how often Ririna tries to monopolise the precious Oniisama, she often b.u.t.ts heads with the older girls who dont back down.

Takateru-sama, there is some summer homework that I dont understand. Could you please teach me?

Hahh? Go ask your tutor or cram school!

n.o.body was speaking to you. Takateru-sama, is it no good?

Mm~mm, well, just a little is fine. I guess well do it together with anybody else who has problems.

Taka-niisama!

You didnt bring any homework, Ririna-san? Then perhaps you should go read a picture book somewhere.

What was that!? Im not at the age where I read picture books anymore!

The smaller kids were frightened by their fighting, so Ill call them over and play with some toys prepared in advance. Fights between women are scary so I immediately retreated from the frontlines. Oniisama, try your best. Now then, should we go with something easy like playing cards?

Calm down, Ririna. You can stay by my side, but only if you behave, okay?

But Taka-niisama! Youre Riris Taka-niisama! Why do we have to be with these people!?

Apparently Ririna couldnt endure the fact that she couldnt monopolise him.

Riris Taka-niisama, you say? Takateru-sama has a proper young sister in Reika-sama. Takateru-sama is Reika-samas Oniisama.

Ah-, the taboo words.

After hearing the number one thing she didnt want to be told, Ririna trembled in mortification then for some reason sharply glared my way.

Whoa, whoa, its not like I said it, right?

I definitely wont forgive you lot! Ill tell Okaasama on you!

After screaming that, Ririna flew out of the room with a bright red face and teary eyes.

Ill talk to Ririna, so everybody, please study first.

Saying that, Oniisama chased after Ririna, and everyone left behind started to complain at once.

Whats with that girl. Even selfishness should have its limits.

Shes being spoilt because Takateru-sama is kind.

Whenever theres something she doesnt like, she immediately thinks she can just go tell her parents!

It was an explosion of displeasure at Ririna stealing away their long awaited chance to get close to Oniisama.

With that girl treating Reika-sama as an enemy, even Reika-sama must be angry, right?

Right, right. Just now she was clearly ignoring Reika-sama, wasnt she.

Oop, the conversation turned my way.

Well, by no means does she visit each and every day, so I personally do not mind. Ririna-san must be lonely from being an only child.

Ill give a safe reply just in case. If I joined in on their badmouthing here, thingsll probably get annoying later.

Although the girls seemed dissatisfied that I didnt join in, even without me, they began a huge Ririna Badmouthing Festival. Scary. Ririna really is younger after all, so honestly I should be trying to persuade them to stop, but no matter how much I think I cant come up with any good points about her, so Ill just pretend I didnt hear anything.

This is exactly why family gatherings are so tiring.

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