Zannen Kei na Ojou-sama no Nichijou - Chapter 4

At the groaning of extreme harshness from muscle pain, I made my mother worried and was forcefully put into bed, taking another break from school. Having stacks of compresses stuck on me, I was told by the assistant muscle pain requires stretching. The desperate me endured the pain on my body, sobbingly stretched my body. Other than that, I was also forced to drink my most hated, black vinegar. My heart was chipped and smashed.

Evening getting the news of Aois return, I went over to his side with these legs like a newborn lamb, clinging to him like I wanted some care.

Nee-san, what are you doing?
Aoi save me I dont want to drink black vinegar
Eh? Un
Stretching too, it hurts
? It that so

Aoi gave me a mysterious look to my half weeping attitude, but upon remembering the fact that I had muscle pain, he muttered out Its because you suddenly started to exercise full of vigour with a troubled face.

Looking around his surroundings another time, Aoi placed his bag on the floor and stood in front of me once again. Standing here, not knowing what he was planning to do, Aoi reached his hand out to me, left hand on my back, right hand on the back side of my knees, raising me up in one go.

Hyoooo!?
Nee-san, voice, too loud

But I couldnt not let my voice out. This situation its that, an action youd only see in production works; a princess carry (Ohime-sama Dakko). Furthermore, its my good-looking brothers princess carry! What is this situation!?

Be a bit more quiet, okay? Ill carry you while avoiding the eyes of others so
Eh?
Wouldnt Nee-san be troubled if there were weird misunderstandings?

Aah He meant that. Aoi and Maria are not real siblings so its likely to create weird rumours if were closer to each other than necessary, and because of that, hes worried that Maria may possibly have unpleasant memories Even though he didnt have to because, even if were not real siblings, Aoi is still an important brother to Maria, that will not change.

A bit after he carried me all the way back to my room, Aoi poured some warm lemon tea for me.

Drink this and calm down a bit
Thank you, Aoi
un
Drinking the tea with a nicely sliced lemon floating on it, I sighed in relief. The hell of black vinegar was painful I hate vinegar, if I could, I would never like to drink it again. Lets be careful about muscle pain when exercising from now on.

I reached my hand for it, noticing something stuck on Aois deep blue cardigan.

Is something wrong?

Its light brown hair a bit short for it to be a persons, the nature of it looks different too. Is it off an animals fur I wonder? But there are no animals in this mansion Ah, which reminds me In the manga, the slightly cold Aoi loosened up to the heroine after coming into contact with kittens that were in the school. If I remembered correctly, there someone raised that kitten in secret, but the cat escaped and coincidentally met Aoi, happily getting petted from him the heroine will witness such a scene. I think he said something about liking animals at that time.

In other words, Aoi was always quietly coming into contact with animals. He probably cant say something like wanting to keep pets to father. Father and mother would probably gladly consent, but Aoi is always careful with not expressing any of his selfishness. Hes pulling a line between the fact that were not a real family even though someone like mother is always so doting towards him.

Aoi, did you stop by somewhere on the way back?
Eh? No?

Un then it was probably within school grounds. Ah, I remember. After the heroine knew about Aoi liking animals, she secretly told him about a golden retriever going on walks close to the school around the time when school ends. The two started getting along because of that, and making Maria feel even more unhappy than she already was.

Fufufu! With this, the truth is revealed!

This hair, its from a dog, right? It feels different from a persons
Eh
It was stuck on Aois cardigan. Theres no way itd get stuck on in our house, so I thought itd be from coming into contact with dogs
you knew well

Returning a smug face at Aois quick confession, I smiled, saying I see through it all. I feel a bit like a detective. Nee-sans reasoning skills, amazing right? You surprised?

Youre not angry?
Eh, angry? Why?

Why is there a need get angry if Aoi was coming into contact with dogs?

Doesnt Nee-san hate dogs? You hated them a lot when you were young

Eh!? The reason behind him desperately hiding the fact was Maria!?
No, I dont feel that way now
Really?
Really! So you dont have to take it to heart!

Aoi was actually really sensitive towards Marias feelings itd be good if his troubles lowers bit by bit from now on. I tilted my head, wondering whats wrong with the Aoi who kept staring at me.

Somehow, Nee-san, youve changed recently your form of speech crumbles from time to time, the way you laugh is different too
Eh? Is-is that so?

This is bad I need to practice on ojou-sama speech more, they usually end with the high class feel like desuwa or desuno. The way I laugh needs to be polished too.

But I like the way you are now better

The innocent smile of this calm, grown-up younger brother of mine is cute enough to be foul play. Wh-whats with this child! So cute its moe!

B-But its probably better to act more like it at school
Maa that may be right. But wouldnt it be fine to talk normally in front of me?
Yes, I guess so

What a cute brother! To prevent troubling this child, I need to be able to protect my own self against dangers and crush the flags!