- "... because of you, I've gained a shameful experience that I'll never be able to forget."
- "It was your fault"
- "Hah? It was your fault"
- We continued to quarrel, as we walked on the streets of Harajuku. Our destination was Omotesando Hills --- this of course was also the second time in the last three years that I went there. Kirino, however, seemed to go there quite often.
- "Talking about this, when you go on a date with your girlfriend, don't you think that you shouldn't take the train?"
- Still wants to talk about this topic. This girl never learns.
- "Don't you think that you should wait at the meeting point in a cool car?"
- Is it possible to come to a street full of people in a car. Don't mix up this place with a corner like Chiba. It is three times as convenient, coming to this place using the train.
- But I indeed wasn't able to say that out loud, I pondered for a moment, then said.
- "What? Then you... would date me if I get a license?"
- "Eh... fueh?"
- Muhaha, successfully caused Kirino to let out an amusing sound.
- "Wha, what are you saying"
- "Hihihi, I'm also a boy. So of course I want to get a license. I plan to take the test after my graduation."
- "He, heh~ ... that was unexpected..."
- "You and Ayase once were on a poster for Chiba's Mazda, right. I've wanted to get a license, since the time I saw that."
- "... you're welcome."
- "That poster of yours, the effect of that ad was really perfect!"
- "Ya, even if it caused a desire to buy in you, it has no benefits for Mazda."
- No, no. Isn't there another guy, whose interest will be awoken once he sees that ad?
- Dad recently has been looking at those pamphlets presenting new cars.
- "Fufu... oy Kirino, don't you feel honoured. After I get my license, the passenger seat will be specially reserved for you."
- "I decline, sitting next to a rookie driver, there surely will be an accident."
- "Say that again!"
- She just said that I should wait for her in a car, and now she refuses to ride with me once I get my license, what's this about!
- How can women so casually speak out things that contradict each other? Or is this a special trait of my imouto?
- Before the frowning me, my imouto raised a finger in a bossy attitude and said,
- "After you've become an experienced driver, and when I'm in the mood, I'll have you drive me around."
- Heh, heh, I see, then I'll give it my best.
- "... wah" "Hoh..."
- Entering through the main entrance of Omotesando Hills, we both couldn't avoid an exclamation. The Christmas illuminations, although I think they show their true beauty only during night, were incredible. Even during daytime, they captivated the attention through their glittering. This was especially the case for the artificial tree that towered before us, which also changed its colour over time.
- Changing from blue to white --- this dream-like scene caused the couples around it to smile happily, while pointing at it.
- "Kirino, let's take a picture"
- "Oh, for you this really is a good idea"
- "Good, then quickly get in front of the tree, I'm about to take the picture"
- I got a little digital camera from Kirino and said.
- "Ah... um, but"
- For some reason, Kirino hesitated.
- Hm? Just a moment ago she was very happy to have a picture taken.
- Just when I was about to ask "Oy, is something?", a young couple next to us approached us.
- "If it's possible, can I take the picture for you?"
- "In return, I would like you to take one for us."
- ----- I see.
- "Then, can I burden you with that?"
- ----- pacha
- Just like that, a memorable photo was saved on the memory stick.
- After parting with the couple that took the picture for us, I asked.
- "Hihi, what's with you, were you so keen on taking a picture with me?"
- "Idiot. Don't ask something so disgusting"
- Passing the entrance, a couple of beautiful stores appeared before us.
- ... muh.
- I also saw that lingerie shop I had to visit three years ago. The painful memories automatically surfaced. I never was good with those places, so I felt as if something heavy was lying on my shoulders.
- "Huhihi, what are you worrying about?"
- "Shut up. --- so, um... which store shall we visit?"
- "Didn't we agree to leave it up to me. Unlike a certain somebody who has no clue about it, I already thought it through."
- "Heh, that's really reliable --- eh, don't suddenly walk towards that very expensive-looking shop!"
- Panicked I tried to stop her. Then I whispered towards Kirino "I only prepared this much", while raising five fingers.
- "So, 500.000 Yen?"
- "It's 50.000!"
- Why does her perception of money differ by an entire digit.
- Does she know how much I struggled just to get those 50.000 together.
- Then, having brought up the topic of money, the atmosphere would surely get tense, with her starting to complain --- that's what I thought, but this development didn't unfold.
- "Okay, then that store is indeed all right"
- "Is, is that so?"
- "Good stores aren't necessarily expensive --- anyway, just leave it up to me"
- A very self-confident Kirino, and a shaky me standing at the store entrance.
- I nearly grabbed the hem of my imouto's clothes while walking in, but somehow managed to resist that urge --- and gingerly entered the store.
- After approximately one hour ---
- "Hoh, this looks pretty good"
- I stood before a mirror, wearing the clothes Kirino had chosen for me, as I looked at my image in an embarrassed manner.
- "You, you think so?"
- "It suits you very well~. As expected of Kirino-chan's boyfriend~"
- That's how the shop manager, who apparently knew Kirino, praised me.
- "Yada, that's not my boyfriend."
- "As ist fits just too well, I'll give you a little discount!"
- "Eh~, really~"
- Kirino and the shop manager smiled at each other whilst talking.
- ... mah, the things salespeople say are mostly flattering, so only half of it can be believed, the opinion of Kirino, who was an expert in terms of fashion, was most important.
- "That's all right. After all I chose it according to my liking. Unless you really have a horrible figure, you are guaranteed to look like a different person."
- I felt that she included something unnecessary, that girl.
- "... does it look cool?"
- "Mhm, very cool!"
- Kirino immediately replied, while showing a smile.
- "Really!?"
- "The outfit"
- "Don't include some punch line!"
- That tsukkomi just now, was the sharpest one today, damn.
- "Ahahaha", Kirino laughed out, while the shop manager next to her joined in.
- "... geez..."
- My faced turned even redder, as I looked into the mirror again.
- Jacket and shirt, together 35.000 Yen.
- --- Kirino's favourite, hah.
- Men can honestly change this much by changing an outfit --- that's what I thought and when looking at myself with this realization, I felt that I really looked like a man. Umm... I really am a simply guy.
- I peeked at my imouto.
- "--- what?"
- "Nothing?"
- Wearing this I also matched her somewhat better.
- It would no longer be so strange when walking with that beautiful imouto of mine.
- "Absolutely nothing"
- Such innermost thoughts couldn't be spoken out, of course.
- --- everybody is probably like this.