"Onii-chan... you'll definitely marry and have children with some girl in the future, right?"
Hiro had just finished seeing Yasuko and Kirigaya Midori off when he heard the quiet murmur from behind him.
"Of course," he replied naturally. "Are you expecting an outstanding man like me to stay single for life?"
He turned around.
The look on Suguha Kirigaya's face was complicated, and it left him feeling a little helpless.
I haven't spent nearly as much time with Suguha as Kirito did in the original story.
So why did it still end up like this? No-why does it feel even worse?
At least back then, sixteen-year-old Suguha's first reaction after Kirito woke up was to run away.
How did this turn into her actively asking something like this?
And now, Suguha Kirigaya was two years younger than sixteen.
A middle schooler.
"You... you're right," Suguha said, forcing a small smile. "Sorry, Onii-chan. That was a weird question."
Looking at that slightly stiff smile, Hiro sighed inwardly.
He reached out and rubbed the top of her head hard.
"Don't overthink it. I'm just getting married, not getting cremated."
"Don't make it sound like a life-or-death separation."
"If you can't bear to part with me, you can stay. We can live together."
"Your future sister-in-law won't say anything."
"...Mm."
The black-haired girl nodded softly.
-
After dinner, though, Hiro stood in the hallway, listening in silence.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Kirigaya Midori was pounding on his bedroom door.
From inside came a young girl's voice.
"Suguha! Suguha, come out right now! You're already grown up-aren't you embarrassed wanting to sleep with your brother?!"
"Aren't you afraid your classmates will laugh at you if this gets out?!"
"No! Mom, you're so stubborn!"
"You still want to sell Onii-chan out!"
"I'm not sleeping with you!"
"Suguha!"
Hiro: So what exactly is Suguha doing right now?
I deliberately avoided anything that might raise her affection.
So why did this happen-no, why did it get even more serious?
At least in the original story, sixteen-year-old Suguha tried to run away.
How did this turn into her actively requesting it?
And again-
She was two years younger than sixteen.
He watched silently for a moment.
Then, worried that Yasuko and Asia downstairs might notice, Hiro walked over.
"Um... Aunt Midori."
"Hiro."
Seeing him, Kirigaya Midori showed a trace of apology.
"I'm sorry. Suguha's being a bit disobedient. I'll get her out right now."
"No, no, that's not what I meant."
Realizing she'd misunderstood, Hiro quickly explained.
"I mean... since Suguha doesn't mind, let her stay for one night."
"She should calm down by tomorrow."
"But-"
Kirigaya Midori frowned, glancing anxiously at the door.
"You're both grown now. You're not children anymore."
"It's fine," Hiro said calmly. "Auntie, you're worrying too much."
A flash of blood-red light passed through his eyes.
Kirigaya Midori's expression went blank for a moment.
Then, as if realizing something, she relaxed and smiled.
"You're right. Hiro is a trustworthy child."
"Then I'll leave Suguha to you for the night."
"Okay, Auntie."
Hiro smiled faintly and watched her leave.
Creak.
After Kirigaya Midori had been gone for a while, his bedroom door slowly opened from the inside.
Suguha Kirigaya peeked out.
Her face was one part confusion, seven parts shyness.
"O-Onii-chan... please take care of me tonight."
Creak.
As she spoke, the door opened wider.
Dong.
"Ow."
Hiro stepped in and casually flicked her forehead, irritated.
"It should be 'thank you for your trouble,' shouldn't it?"
"Is 'yoroshiku' really the word to use here?"
"Your Japanese grades weren't that bad, were they?"
"I-I'm sorry, Onii-chan..."
Suguha replied weakly, tears gathering in her eyes.
-
Late at night, a group of low- to mid-ranking devils bearing the Gremory crest quietly approached the Nanamiya-Kirigaya house.
Flying through the air, a young two-winged devil hesitated.
"Captain, why are we renovating the house of an ordinary human?"
"Who knows?" the six-winged devil who looked middle-aged replied lazily, not even turning back.
"It's the boss's order. We just follow it."
-!
A chill suddenly ran down the six-winged devil's spine.
Without hesitation, he stopped and hovered in place.
In the next instant, a bright crescent-shaped blade of light flashed before him.
Then came a cold warning.
"Stop. You are not allowed to enter the area ahead."
"Damn it..."
The six-winged devil wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, staring at the white-haired man with strange bat-like wings.
Clearly not a devil.
That single flying blade was enough to kill him several times over.
He had no intention of fighting an unknown enemy.
Especially since none of his group were combat specialists.
After hesitating, the six-winged devil forced a flattering smile and spoke carefully.
"Um... we were commissioned to renovate a house up ahead."
"We don't mean any harm. Could you let us pass?"
Zastin frowned, staring at the ingratiating creature.
He thought in silence for a moment.
"Which family?"
"The Kirigaya... the Nanamiya-Kirigaya family."
Zastin froze.
Lord Hiro's residence.
Commissioned by someone...
Then it must be an acquaintance of Lord Hiro.
I shouldn't stop them.
I'll just observe.
With that thought, Zastin nodded coldly.
"You may pass. I will supervise."
The six-winged devil finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Being watched didn't matter.
At least the job was secured.
-
The moment Zastin and the devils entered the range of the Kirigaya house, Hiro woke instantly.
Observation Haki spread out.
Zastin... and devils bearing the Gremory crest.
Feeling Suguha clinging tightly to him, Hiro suppressed the stir in his body, confusion flickering through his mind.
Then he noticed it.
Under the devils' actions, the Kirigaya family's wooden house was gradually transforming into stone.
And steadily growing taller.
He immediately recalled the development from memory.
Rias and the others haven't moved in yet.
So why renovate my house now?
Did they hear about my engagement and get anxious...
And decide to launch an offensive?
After a moment of thought, Hiro allowed it.
After all-
The number of rooms really was a bit insufficient.
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