World Record - Chapter 104. New Life

104. New Life

Im home

10 minutes after finishing work.
I who reached home safely, open the door, and a scene of carnage stood in front of me.

Too lateIm hungry
Uhaa

When I look properly, its Onikko standing there with an angry aura, and I instinctively count the number of shoes at the entrance.

Nee-san went back, huh
NnNakajimawent back. Foodfast

I sigh to the demanding girl while taking off my shoes, and I hand over a juice that I bought at the nearby vending machine to her.

Here, drink this while waiting
Whatsthis? Poison?

I drop a fist lightly to her head when she immediately judged me like that, and crouch down and show the can to her.

Look, its melon sodaCan you read it?
No

She shakes her head while looking unpleasant. Well, I cant help but to smile wryly when I think about the environment shes brought up.

Well then, for now, lets study. You dont want to stay with me forever, right?
Nnyes

I stroke her head violently while standing up, and head to the kitchen after giving her the melon soda.

Thats how it is. We cant be together forever, so for now, you need to at least study enough to be able to enroll into a elementary school. Sit over there and wait. Ill prepare the dishes given to me

She looked at me expressionlessly.

This is a lot

Before my eyes are many dishes.
Hamburg steak, salad with noodles, onigiri and sandwich. This is a heaven and earth difference when compared to my stir-fried vegetables (failure).
As a proof, Onikko stares at the table in wonder. I really need to thank Manager and Senpai next time.

Well then, lets eat. Itadakimasu

When I join my hands, Onikko who sat in front of me, looks at me in curiosity.

Itadakimasu?
Thats right. For now, you should remember it because if you say that before eating, you wont get scolded
Understood

Even I say that myself, I think that theres a better way to explain it, but for me who kept doing cruel things up until now, to say such thing, is not really persuasive. Sansan who has gone somewhere, would do better in this kind of situation.
Because Im quite tired from my first day of work, I broke the seal of the onigiri and sandwich, and started eating.
Then, I realized that shes looking at me fixedly, and when I look at her, it looks like she doesnt know how to open the onigiris seal.

Aah, sorry

I take the onigiri from her, open the seal, and pa.s.s it back to her.

Although for a moment, she behaved like she doesnt know what to do, she immediately bites into the onigiri.
Im curious of why she changed so much in just a short time.

Come to think of it, didnt you say that you wouldnt receive my charity?

If she realizes it after she said that, then it was a verbal slip.
If she say something like she wont eat, then I would be troubled. I feel like I want to say Its a lie!.

Nakajimasaid thatif you kill me with poisonthen you will also feel guilty forever. I dont understand much butI dont care even if you die
The next time I meet her, Ill give her a fist

Im happy that she made this girl to eat, but theres a different way to say it. Though its not for me to say anything.
Although Im not blood related with her, shes like my older sister. Onikko looks at me and continues.

Youactuallydont needmeisnt it?

I smile wryly upon hearing those words.
I dont need herhuh.
I lean my back on the chair and look up at the ceiling.

NoI dont think so

The words of deny leaked out from my mouth.
I was surprised by that.
Up until now, I have always wanted to run and cry alone due to how severe, painful and harshbut still, I now think that I need this girl.
Just like she changed, I also seemed to have changed a little.
When I look down while smiling, I can see her dumbfounded.

Whats wrong? Is my answer really that weird?

I ask her while smiling wryly, and she nods while her body is shaking.

Nnwhy?

I groan upon hearing her frank question, but the answer is already in my head before I need to even think.

Becauseyou are my sister
Ha?

I smile feebly when I see her unpleasant face, but I tell her honestly.

I dont know what you think about me, but I think of you as my sister. Then, its natural to love, pamper, and need you, isnt it?

Saying that, I stroke her head lightly, and I stab the fork into the Hamburg steak.

Come on, eat it before it gets cold

She looked at me once again when I urged her, but before I was able to read her feelings from her eyes, she looked down at the Hamburg steak.

As expected, I dont know what she thinks.
She might burn her hatred at me eventually, or she might hide the sadness of losing her father.
Perhaps, I might be able to know everything if I eavesdrop her room at midnight
When thinking that, I laughed softly.
Even if Im the a.s.sailant and no matter how much she hates me, I have decided to be her brother.
Then, I shouldnt do stupid things.
I just have to keep loving her and raising her up.
Think about her, and continue to live for her sake.
Until the day when I become unnecessary.

Thats the way of my life.

The next day.
I cook in the morning.
Because.

Ah, come to think of it, Nagumo-kun. If you are working from morning to night, then you should bring a bento or something. If you really cant, then you can buy your lunch here by deducting your pay, but as expected, it is much more cheaper if you make it yourself

Yesterday, Senpai told me that.
Receiving those words, I who have bought some dried plums and furikakes at the convenience store yesterday, tried to make a bento for the first time.

Um, the lunch box

I open the top shelf in the kitchen, and take out an orange-colored lunch box. When I took it outtime sure flies. When I was a child, I went out of the wall with only this.
I smiled dryly upon recalling a not really goof memory, and I heard the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

Faa

When I looked there, I can see Onikko rubbing her sleepy eyes at the living room entrance while walking, and she dives into the sofa.
And one word.

Food
You only say that word

I knew what she was going to say beforehand, and I carry the breakfast I made to the table.

Here, salad and tamagoyaki. And also, bread and milk

Onikko who lied face-down on the sofa, turns her eyes towards the breakfast, smells the food, and said a few words after a deep breath.

Thiswhere did you get it?
Ugu

Im at a loss for words.
The salad is simply made by tearing the lettuce and pouring mayonnaise into it. Because the bread got burned when I toasted it, I gave her a normal one, and as for the milk, theres nothing to say about it. And, as for the tamagoyaki

Its yesterdays left-over

Among the ones I received yesterday, I actually hide the tamagoyaki into the refrigerator.
The girl who replied my apologetic mutter with silence, reseat herself and eat the breakfast.
I feel relief when I see that, and I once again return to making the bento.

Now, lets do it!

After staring at the empty lunch box, I prepared myself and rolled up my sleeves.

As a result.

Nagumo-kun. What happened?
Well, how should I say it I guess its the result of venturing

In front of me is the bento I made for my lunch.
Senpai who sat directly opposite of me, leaked a voice.
Thats no wonder, because the thing on the table is a failed stir-fried vegetables.

B-Burned tamagoyaki andum, burned bread crusts? They are also buried in the broccoli and mayonnaise And isnt the furikake more than the rice?
Guu

I realized it vaguely.
That I have no talent in cooking at all.
I dropped my shoulders instinctively, and Senpai averted her eyes.

Well, do your best

Those words hurt the most.