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A certain day a while after winter break ended...
I'm home... Hmm? What's this smell...?
When I got home from school, a strange smell was wafting through the house.
It was a smell that could be described as sickly-sweet and burnt-like.
And when I took off my shoes, I saw a pair of unfamiliar female shoes.
...Did someone come over?
These embarrassing-looking shoes... Where have I seen them before?
My parents aren't home today, so maybe they belong to a friend of Kirino's?
The smell and shoes weighed on my mind, so before returning to my room, I quietly opened the door to the living room.
And then—
I witnessed this kind of scene in the living room.
...What the heck is this?
I could only whisper that in the face of such an overly chaotic situation.
Ah, welcome back.
Ah, yeah, I'm home... That's not the issue! What is this!?
Eh? What are you talking about? —Ah, I see, so that's how it is~.
Kirino smiled as if she had deduced something, and then switched to a pout.
How gross. What are you doing, getting entranced by the form of your little sister in an apron?
What are you saying!?
No! Although it's true that I can't deny that I'm entranced by the form of my little sister in an apron!
I was asking about why Sakurai over there is on the verge of death.
Eh? Sakurai-san? Err, she came over for some reason.
That Kirino, she's too laid back towards Sakurai.
...Kousakaaaa.
With a ghastly pale and exhausted face, Sakurai managed to speak up as if she were dying.
Are you okay... Of course you're not. Just what the heck happened?
...te.
Huh? What was that?
Choco...late.
At that point, Sakurai had used up all her strength. She didn't give any further response, looking just like a corpse.
Chocolate?
I glanced at Kirino, and she did indeed have a bowl that's used when making handmade chocolate.
Can't you tell by looking? I made some chocolate.
.........
Certainly, that's what it looked like. But due to this strange smell, I didn't think that she could possibly be making something to eat.
You fed this chocolate you made... to Sakurai?
Yeah. Afterwards, she ended up like this for some reason.
Ended up like this.
It seems it didn't suit her tastes. How strange, even though both you and Ayase said it was delicious.
.........
Kirino's cooking... I've eaten it before.
I only ate it once. She had thrown a piece of her coal-like chocolate at me during last year's Valentine's Day.
And so...
...About the chocolate you threw at me earlier.
......Y-Yeah?
I-It was super-delicious.
Even though it was unreasonably bad, I forced myself to say it was delicious.
Because I thought it was Kirino's way of harassing me.
And then,
Hmph, so you ate it...You're such a gluttonous guy.
Kirino had somehow seemed happy.
Hey, Kirino. Please answer me honestly.
Huh? What is it?
During last year's Valentine's Day, I got chocolate from you, right?
Though, rather than gotten, it was more like it was thrown at me.
Yeah, that's right.
What did you yourself think of it?
The appearance was bad, but it must have tasted good. I didn't taste it, but both you and Ayase said it was delicious. Dad also enjoyed it.
Ah... I see now.
I understood everything.
Sakurai... Are you alive?
...Somehow.
Please tell me your honest feelings regarding Kirino's chocolate.
Sakurai strained herself for a little while, and then,
It was disgusting!!! I thought I was gonna die!!!
She unhesitatingly shouted the truth.
Huh? There's no way.
It's the truth! Just a single bite contains shocking destructive power!
If you doubt me, try tasting it yourself—!
It was a violent eruption.
No, you don't have to get that angry.
Be quiet, siscon! Don't underestimate a former shut-in!
What does being a former shut-in have to do with getting angry over how badly the chocolate tastes?
As someone who has eaten and slept every single day, I love delicious sweets! I can't forgive bad-tasting sweets!
Her reason for it was even worse than I imagined.
Yes, yes, I get it, I get it. I just have to taste it, right?
It seems that Kirino didn't even slightly think that the chocolate she made could be bad.
It's delicious anyway.
She directly scooped up some chocolate from the bowl with her finger and gave it a lick.
And then——
..................
...Kirino?
It's...
It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!
Serves you right, idiiiiiiiiot!!
I-It's super bad! That's impossible!! What's the meaning of this!!?
Sorry, when I ate it before, I thought it was your way of harassing me, so I acted tough and lied.
I honestly confessed to her.
Eh!? B-But! Ayase enthusiastically ate it too!
She enthusiastically ate... that coal?
If it was something made by you, Ayase would eat it all even if it were poison, and happily say it was delicious.
What a gutsy woman. If she were a man, she might have taken away Kirino from me.
T-That Ayase... There's no point if she doesn't properly tell me how it tastes.
Don't say that. She was just being considerate of you.
...That's true. But, what am I supposed to do now...?
Well, you don't really need to worry about not being able to make chocolate.
No! I can't allow that!
Huh, why?
B-Because...... Because...
Kirino mumbled and hesitated to say it. If it were the me from before, I probably would have merely watched her without understanding anything.
1. Just keep watching her. 2. Pat her head. 3. Gently hug her.
There's no need for a selection of choices. I put one of my hands on my little sister's head.
I don't really get it, but don't make that face.
.........
Just calm down and slowly say it. I'll make sure to listen properly.
...Yeah... U-Umm.
Let me explain!!
Uwah!
I'll explain in an easy-to-understand way! Therefore, there's no need for you siblings to flirt!
Frankly, Kiririn-*** was practicing in order to give handmade chocolates to her beloved Onii-chan during next month's Valentine's Day!!
At that time, Akimi-chan, who had unluckily come to visit the Kousaka household then, unfortunately ended up eating the super-bad Kiririn chocolates!
That's all, explanation over!
Thank you for that concise and spoilt explanation. You can go home now.
I can't do that! Akimi-chan has come today to challenge you two to another revenge match!
...I have a bad feeling about this.
Nihihi... This time I've got something amazing. It's the limited-time offer, February Flirty Love Plan! Let's hurry along to the contract!
Her sales talk was like that of a cheap tour.
Hey, can't you stop it already? With the way things are going, it feels like I'll be the one who'll do your plan in the end, Sakurai-san.
It's definitely okay this time. Because this is a plan that Kiririn-*** can't do.
What's that? Are you trying to pick a fight?
Hehe, a middle-school child can't do the adult-like plan I thought up, after all.
You're the one who's more child-like appearance-wise, though.
Adult-like plan... you say?
Nihihihi...
Tada! I call it the "Great Valentine Bewitchment Plan!".
Go ahead and put your life on the line. It's probably a good-for-nothing plan.
Please imagine it...
You wake up on the morning of Valentine's Day, and you notice a huge present box in your room.
Now then, Kousaka! If it were you, what would you do!?
I wouldn't look at it.
Why!? Normally anyone would open it in that situation!
I definitely wouldn't open it. That box is clearly bad news.
Just open it! It's okay! There's definitely a present that will make you happy inside!
Since I don't know what's inside, shouldn't I call my Dad first before opening it just in case?
Don't do that! I'll! Die!
...As I thought, it's something dangerous.
Just hurry up and open it, idiot! Otherwise we can't continue the conversation!
If you're going that far... So, what's inside?
I'm glad you asked! You open the present box, and there—
Inside is an Akimi-chan with ribbons wrapped around her immodest naked body, having become a chocolate cake!
So, how's that!? Are you moved!?
Are you stupid? That kind of development doesn't happen even in Eroge.
Eh, seriously? You're not moved by my courageousness?
I'm not, I'm not.
I'm saying this just in case, but I'm not just putting on airs, I definitely won't do this one, okay?
You don't have to. If you ever did that kind of thing, I'd scold you right then and there.
Uuh, so this plan is also no good...!
All right, with this, Sakurai-san's business here is done. You can go home now.
Not yet! It isn't over yet! Listen to the second Valentine Plan!
There was a second...? It's probably just another good-for-nothing plan, isn't it?
Please imagine it...
On Valentine's Day, you've been looking forward to getting chocolate from your beloved girlfriend since morning.
Even though you've been fidgety and nervous all day, there's no sign of your girlfriend coming to bring you chocolate, and you're gradually getting impatient.
Hey, don't imagine something so unpleasant.
Maybe she won't give me any chocolate. Maybe she forgot that today is Valentine's Day.
While you anguish over it, night finally comes.
It's normal to be depressed by that.
I may be called girlish for it, but I'm the kind of guy that treasures commemorative days like this.
Eh? What happens after that?
Stop doing that kind of bargaining...
Well, just listen. —At night, when you're completely depressed, your girlfriend finally comes to your place.
And then, she says this with a red face.
Sorry for being late. I wanted to give this to you all this time, but I was embarrassed.
...Certainly... That might make my heart skip a beat.
Right, right? Aren't I, I mean, isn't your lovable girlfriend super-cute?
You just delayed the moment when she hands it over? Compared to the way you hyped it up, that seems more like on the level of a feature in a teen magazine.
No, no, this is where it really begins... Your girlfriend says this to you.
This is Valentine's chocolate. Will you accept it?
What she holds out is a single small heart-shaped chocolate.
She neatly pulls off the wrapping, and then—
Uhyoooooooooooo!!!! My heart skipped a beat——!!
Sakurai-san is amazing! A super-genius! Even though it's a clichéd situation, it's seriously moe-moe!!
Really? Really? W-Well, I wouldn't put it that far~♪
You can become an able Eroge writer!!
Hey, is that really praise?
Your words honor me, but I'm afraid I've sworn to never work!
You're the same as always.
It could nearly be mistaken for being cool for an instant, but her declaration was too deplorable.
Pretty much. So, how about it, Kousaka? This Flirty Love Plan is super-popular even with Kiririn-***.
I'll say it straight up...
It's magnificent.
All riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!! You've finally shown your dere-side, you ***!!
Well then, you'll go out with me starting now!!
That's impossible. I love my little sister, after all.
What's with that!? Didn't you say it was magnificent!?
It's a magnificent plan, but I won't go out with you.
Gagah! No way! Kousaka! You!
You're telling me not to go to school, aren't you!?
Like I said, why did it immediately turn into a conversation about not going to school? That has nothing to do with it.
Aaah! What a waste! Even though a wonderful Valentine's Day was awaiting you if you went out with me!
Even if I don't go out with you, a wonderful Valentine's Day awaits me.
Right?
Don't put your hand on my shoulder! I'm not doing it for you!
Weren't you super-excited by Sakurai's plan?
As an Eroge, it's super-moe, but there's no way I'd do it myself! Idiot!
Damn it, I'll show you! I'll remember this!
Leaving her usual parting remark, Sakurai tried to leave—but.
Wait a minute!
Uoh!
Kirino stopped Sakurai by grabbing her hood.
What is it, geez!
I thought of something good, so I stopped you from leaving.
First telling her to go home, then not, what a troublesome girl.
I somehow have an incredibly bad feeling, but... what is it?
Sakurai-san.
—I need a life consultation.
I'm going to practice cooking, so serve as the taste-tester.
Noooooooooooooooooo!!
Sakurai's scream thundered through our home's living room.
And thus came the morning of Valentine's Day. I headed to Kirino's room like usual.
It was in order to come get my uniform that she'd stolen away.
If you're wondering why I have to go to my sister's room every day to get my clothes, know that there's a good reason for this... But let's put that aside for now.
Hey, Kirino. I'm here.
Kirino~, please give me back my uniform. I'm in a bit of a hurry this morning.
Huh? How strange.
Kirino? You're in there, right?
I—
1. Look for her downstairs. 2. Knock one more time. 3. Turn the doorknob.
■ 1. Look for her downstairs. ■ 2. Knock one more time. 3. Turn the doorknob.
1. Look for her downstairs. ■ 2. Knock one more time. ■ 3. Turn the doorknob.
1. Look for her downstairs. 2. Knock one more time. ■ 3. Turn the doorknob. ■
1. Look for her downstairs. ■ 2. Knock one more time. ■ 3. Turn the doorknob.
1. Look for her downstairs. 2. Knock one more time. ■ 3. Turn the doorknob. ■
Naturally expecting it to be locked, I turned the doorknob. And then—
——!!
...Wha-.
Kyaaaaaaaaaah~~~~!!
Guah!
A Meruru hug pillow cleanly hit me in the face. My little sister is the only girl that would throw this kind of thing at someone.
P-Perv! Why did you open the door on your own!?
I-I didn't think you'd be changing with the door unlocked!
Rather, I knocked several times! Why didn't you reply back immediately!?
It's because you knocked that I tried to quickly get changed!
You should have just said "Just wait a minute"!
It was so sudden I panicked! J-Just hurry up and get out already!
Several minutes later—
...Sorry for making you wait.
Yeah.
...Come in.
Suddenly going into your little sister's room when she's in the middle of changing, and furthermore not leaving the room right away... You really are a pervert.
I panicked too. Sorry.
I gave the same excuse as Kirino.
Hmmm, well, fine. I'll let it go just this once.
Okay. You should also properly lock your door from now on. —Well then, I'll be taking my uniform.
Wait.
Hmm? Is there something else?
Umm.
...Here.
——
...Today is Valentine's Day, right?
I'm not handing it to you in an amazing way like Sakurai-san said, but...
I think I managed to properly make it taste good this time.
Yeah.
I'm not worried over that.
You practice and practice, and make yourself able to do what you can't do. You're always like that.
Thank you, Kirino.
I accepted the chocolate with a wry smile.
She didn't turn herself into a chocolate, nor teased it with a kiss, but.
To me, this is the greatest chocolate. There's nothing better than this.
Don't ask "why".
Although I may be disgusting for ending up in this kind of relationship with my little sister, I believe that all big brothers throughout the world would agree on this matter.
You're welcome, Kyousuke.
She smiled happily.
Hey, Aniki.
What?
Are you happy right now?
I feel the same as you.
I see.
Hey, Kyousuke.
I've already gotten a lifetime's worth of happiness.
So it will surely be all right.
There was no need to ask what she meant.
We couldn't speak about our promise.
And most of all, unlike Kirino, I didn't feel the need to wallow in sentimentality. That's because,
What are you saying?
Only two months have passed so far. If this is a lifetime's worth, just how happy do you intend to become?
Hehe... I don't know.
...Maybe about two lifetimes' worth.
No. Not just that much.
You'll have much, much more happiness, to the point where it can't be calculated. I didn't say that just now, though.
Only when we fulfill our "promise". I have to listen to my little sister's wish. I'm her big brother, after all.
But, Kirino. I'll say this instead. Please listen to one of your brother's wishes as well.
Kirino.
Hmm?
Can I eat this now?
Y-You can do as you wish, can't you?
Yeah. Then, I'm digging in.
I carefully unwrapped it,
and bit into the heart-shaped chocolate.
............
H-How is it?
Yeah, it's super delicious.
Hmm, I see. Thank goodness. —No, that's not it!
Your super-cute little sister made it for you, you'd better be grateful and eat it.
Yes, yes. I'll gratefully eat it.
I'm sure that this chocolate is packed full of a lifetime's worth of happiness.
Hmm. I'll tell you this now, you have to pay me back a thousand-fold on White Day.
A thousand-fold!?
It's chocolate from your little sister, so isn't it only natural?
Kirino said that puffed up with pride. I don't know what kind of feelings this chocolate holds.
—Geez, really now, it can't be helped.
But, I don't mind at all. If this were an Eroge, there would probably be no further choice divergence junctions left in our story.
I'll pay it back a thousand-fold. Leave it to me.
I chose to answer this of my own will.
Oh, you said it, didn't you? I'll be setting my expectations high, you know?
Imagining how I would pay it back, Kirino smiled mischievously.
She's undoubtedly thinking something spoilt like getting me to give an Eroge as present for White Day anyway.
I love that smiling face of hers. I thought to myself that I want to always, always watch it.
—My little sister can't be this cute.
I'll probably keep repeating this same old monologue of mine from now on as well.
While tasting a lifetime's worth of happiness each time I say it.
By Rinjinbu Translations Translated by EternalDreamer TLCed by Timed & Edited by Ziddy