Hikigaya Komachi sat next to Akira Fujimiya and whispered softly.
"Do you like me too?"
Akira glanced at Komachi beside him.
"Of course. Komachi likes you!! It's a pity we met a bit late. Otherwise, I'd have had more time to get to know you," Komachi said playfully, her smirk widen.
"I like Komachi too. Even in any manga there are no little sister as cute as you," Akira replied, reaching out to pat her little head.
"What kind of like is it?" Komachi asked curiously.
"The same kind as you," Akira said casually.
"Really? Are you confessing your feelings?" she asked, eyes sparkling, smirking.
"Yes. And when I see Hikigaya-san later, I'll call him brother too" Akira said.
"I'm sorry, Komachi was wrong," she murmured.
"It's okay. Just call me Onii-chan more often," Akira smiled patting her head.
.....
When Akira and Hikigaya Komachi arrived at the tennis court, itwas already five o'clock in the afternoon.
Hikigaya Hachiman, Totsuka Saika, and Hayama Hayato were resting after playing tennis all afternoon.
"Komachi?" Hachiman frowned as he noticed the bag in his sister's hand.
"This is a manga that Komachi borrowed from a new friend she met," Akira explained.
Hachiman let out a sigh of relief.
His sister was always smart, but if she accepted gifts from others casually, it could easily cause trouble.
"Fujimiya-kun, I was just asking… the coaches here are paid hourly…" Totsuka began.
"Your skill has improved. I can train you at school, Totsuka-san," Akira interrupted gently.
"But—"
"No 'buts.' We are friends," Akira said firmly.
"Okay, thank you, Fujimiya-kun," Totsuka stopped her protest, a small smile forming on his face.
Akira looked at him, and his smile reminded him of a girl's innocent, shy charm.
Meanwhile, Hachiman, who was standing nearby, felt his face grow warm just by seeing his smile.
.....
It was already late, so the five of them didn't linger at the tennis court.
As they left, they walked together toward the station.
Where, surprisingly Hayama and Hachiman exchanged contact information, adding another person to Hachiman's address book.
Akira and Komachi already had each other's contacts.
Komachi also obtained Hayama's contact info, not because of his looks, but because he would be working with Hachiman during summer vacation.
Just outside the station, Akira received a reply from Kana Sada.
He glanced at Komachi and asked,
"Komachi, do you want to become a voice actress?"
"Huh?" Komachi blinked, slightly stunned.
Hachiman and Totsuka looked confused, while Hayama remained calm, knowing Akira's questions were usually straightforward.
"I've acquired a voice actor agency and will finalize it tomorrow. If you're interested, I can help you become a voice actress," Akira said simply.
"Can I think about it? I'll give you an answer tonight, Onii-chan," Komachi said after a pause, after thinking about it.
Akira nodded silently, not pressing the issue.
While, Hachiman observed his sister quietly.
.....
In front of the station, Totsuka Saika waved his hand.
"Hachiman, Komachi, goodbye!" He said cheerfully.
"Goodbye," Hachiman replied softly.
"Goodbye, Saika-san," Komachi waved her little hand.
After Totsuka left, Komachi glanced at her brother.
"Onii-chan…"
"Let's go," Hachiman said, picking up the bag of manga's.
"Thank you, Onii-chan," Komachi said with a sweet smile.
"Where did that guy take you?" Hachiman asked.
"To an animation company, a publishing house, and there I got a few new friends," Komachi replied succinctly.
Hachiman glanced at her thoughtfully, without saying anything.
"Akira nee-san friends are all girls, and they all seem to like him," Komachi said knowingly.
"Oh." Hachiman looked away, gazing ahead.
"Onii-chan and Akira are so different. If I could choose…" Komachi started.
"That guy is just rich and handsome, nothing else special," Hachiman replied bluntly.
"If I could choose, I'd still choose you as my brother," Komachi added the second half with a smile.
Hachiman froze momentarily, unsure how to respond.
Komachi's smile softened, but she quickly looked ahead again.
"Akira nee-san gives a very safe and reassuring feeling. If someone gets too close, they might fall for him," she continued thoughtfully.
"The girls I met today all seemed favorably impressed by Akira, which made me wonder what kind of charm he has," Komachi explained.
"In the end, I realized his charm is in his gentleness and thoughtfulness. It's like he can anticipate what I'm thinking and surprise me," she added, smiling faintly as she turn and look at her brother.
"That guy seems to have the ability to read minds," Hachiman said lightly.
"Komachi feels the same. Even though Akira nee-san doesn't show any special feelings toward me, the unintentional way he makes me feel is very appealing," she said, nodding.
"... That guy is a good person," Hachiman admitted after a pause.
"What kind of evaluation is that?" Komachi blinked.
"He won't treat you that way because you don't like him," Hachiman said quietly.
"How does Onii-chan know that?" Komachi asked, curious.
Hachiman didn't answer, simply looking at her.
Komachi immediately understood.
"Onii-chan's observation skills are amazing," she said with admiration.
"So, if you're interested in voice acting, I support you," Hachiman added slowly.
.....
Before returning to Sakurasou,
Akira first called Yukino.
After learning that she planned to stay at Yuigahama Yui's house tonight, he said nothing.
Yui wanted to improve her relationship with Yukino, and not only Akira, but also Ebina Hina and Miura Yumiko could see it.
Back at Sakurasou,
Saki Kawasaki had already gone to work.
In the yard, Shizuka Hiratsuka was reading a manga, and Kawasaki Kyoka was absorbed in a storybook.
When Kyoka spotted him and smiled.
"Are you hungry? I can prepare dinner," Akira asked gently.
"I'm not hungry yet, I just had some snacks," Kyoka replied.
"Then read your storybook a while. I'll come down to cook when it gets dark," Akira said, patting her little head, gently.
"Okay," Kyoka nodded.
Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had not looked at him the whole time, glanced at his back as he walked upstairs.
Kyoka noticed her gaze but remained silent.
.....
Akira entered his bedroom, sat at the table, and set an alarm.
He began working on the his manga.
The content of the manga was based on the animation, with each chapter as a short story.
Each story was interesting, and with Akira's skillful illustrations, it easily captured readers' attention.
Since the animation's plot was limited, Akira added original short stories to expand the narrative.
These originals carried an important premise—the tone of the world, which was light and leisurely.
This was a key concept: no tragedy existed in the that world.
In his original world, love novels often suddenly included superpowers, breaking the pattern, which felt strange.
The protagonist often faced excessive difficulties, which could feel oppressive sometimes.
Akira preferred lighter stories but occasionally enjoyed touching moments.
Non Non Biyori had stories that touched readers' hearts.
...
If you'd like to support me and read chapters in advance, feel free to check out my:
Patr**on.com/Zero0000683
Discord:- NmKxzWGEPf
.....
Bonus Chapter:-
4 Bonus chapter at 50 powerstone
6 Bonus Chapter at 100 powerstone