I Was Just an Only Child Boy, Now I Became One of a Four Quadruplet Sisters - CH 44

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It seems like that cosplay photo leaked.

I came to understand that once I entered the dining room.

Everybody was already in the dining room, and for some reason they all seemed excited.

Because they were so excited I ask”What’s going on?”.

I heard my sisters say”Cute” before they noticed my presence. I walked up to them and saw my cosplay picture.It was a perfect picture showing off my embarrassed figure with small tears at the corners of my eyes. . . .I want to cry now.

The main culprit, my mother laughed with a smile on her face.My father had a bitter smile.While Souji had a bright red face, trying not to look at me.(TN:I don’t know how to describe it but dad smile is like this )(苦笑い)

And then with this my sisters started chanting “Wear it again! Wear it again!”

That’s impossible. I will never wear that again. I will not!I’ll die from embarrassment. . .

I was so embarrassed, I couldn’t make eye contact with anybody.So I quickly ate my meal and rushed back to my room.

“. . . . Why did you follow me to my room?Is that picture not enough?”

“It’s about something different.”

I turned to my intruder with half-closed eyes.As expected it was my sisters who followed me into my room. Yoru stood firm alone,denying my question.

Something different?What is their goal then?

“Well, Yuu-chan.We didn’t come here particularly for you to change clothes.”

“Then why?”

“Haa. . . .Did you really forget Yuu?I came to tell you about what happened during the trip,as my promised souvenir.So thank you for letting me take up your precious time.”

Yoru bluntly answered.

Ah- . . .Well we did talk about something.

. . . But I really don’t want to talk right now.And the reason is quite obvious.Because of the cosplay.

“Thanks,but. . .Can we do this later?”

“What!!?”

“. . .Are you really surprised?”

The looked back at me with confused look.They were actually surprised.

“Wait a second Yuu-chan!”

“Listen for a second.”

“Mhh?”

Asahi and Mahiru ran over to my ears and whispered in opposite ears alternatively.

“Yoru-chan has been wanting to talk to you for quite awhile.And recently her attitude has been off since Yuu-chan got sick.”

“Yoru-chan has been looking forward to talking so much today, so please put her to ease,she’s been thinking about it since the field trip.So won’t you please listen to her?”

. . . .How could I refuse?She’s been thinking about it for that long?The least I could do is listen.

I am still so embarrassed that I want to disappear.But if it’s just for a story I’ll endure.

“. . . .I understand. Thank you for letting me know,Asahi and Mahiru. I’m sorry Yoru. Please tell me!!”

“! ! ! I-is that so.Well it can’t be helped then! Okay.I’ll let you know!

Yoru’s attitude changed from stiff to full of energy with a smile on her face.

That day we had a lively talk for a long time until my mother came and lectured us,telling us its“bedtime”.

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At the same time,in a certain mansion.

A girl was caught in thought,illuminated in moonlight gazing out her window.

(Strange. . . .Something is off. . . .)

She thought back to the behavior of an acquaintance boy at the school event today.

Until recently he was exactly the same,closer to the girl.However now the distance apart seems to be growing.

(少女が思い返していたのは、本日行われた学校行事での知り合いの男子の行動。

前まではある一人の女子にベッタリだった彼は、本日含めここ最近その女子と一定の距離を取るようになっていた。)(TN:this sets the tone of this segment so need to make sure it has the meaning correct.)

Looking back at it,he seems to be obsessed with that girl pretty much.

Initially I thought I was just imagining things,but after today I am fully convinced he is.

Him,Sakura Koji Yonagi is very interested in a different girl.

It seems that his mindset has changed.

That girl is different. I’ve known him since childhood and he has never thought of anybody as valuable.It’s beyond interest,it’s learning small things, like their scent,or their fingerprints. . .And for that reasons I am determined to know the identity of this girl.(　だけど、少女は違った。幼少期から彼を見てきた、自分が覚える価値のある人間だと思った者のことは徹底して調べあげる。行動パターンは勿論匂いや指紋といった小さなことまで……。だからこそ少女はひたすらに疑問に思った。)(TN:just wanna make sure.I really tried.)

When he is enthusiastic about one thing he neglects almost everything else.Andright now he is turning all of his attention to that girl.

(But who is it?. . . .Yoru-san has the same face has her other 3 older sisters. . . Maybe. . . .Yonagi-san has mistaken Yoru-san for one of the other sisters?. . . No. . .Would Yonagi really make such a mistake?. . . I see. . .He might be able to tell. . . .I guess it will also be necessary for me to find out if it is another sister aswell.)

Although it’s unfortunate I currently can’t even know who the target of his interest is.

“Well,it will be more interesting to learn on my own.”

The girl then stretch her hand out towards the moon and slowly clenched it.Asif she is catching something.

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