Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

As Kirito turned the pages, more of his feelings were expressed.

"I never expected Xiaozhi to give me something like this. I will cherish it forever, brother."

"Moreover, it has both a good plot and a good art style. It's obvious that Xiao Zhi carefully selected it. I didn't expect you to go to such lengths for your brother."

"By the way, Xiao Zhi, she looks just like you..."

"Enough!" Suguha reached out to snatch it away: "These are definitely not suitable for Onii-chan!"

She clutched the three books tightly to her chest: "And this one doesn't look like me at all!"

Honestly, if I had known things would turn out this way, I should have checked the contents beforehand.

Kirito just smiled, as if he had already sensed something.

Suguha blushed and couldn't look him in the eye: "Would you believe me if I said it was all a coincidence, Onii-chan?"

"Believe, why wouldn't you believe?"

"You still don't believe it..."

Perhaps because of this, she was already seen as a timid child in her brother's eyes.

Just as she was thinking this, Suguha suddenly realized what Kirito was talking about.

Then she asked with a look of surprise, "Onii-chan, are you really willing to believe me?"

"Well, Xiaozhi would have better explain what exactly happened."

Hmm... Suguha is in a very difficult position.

If the details of what happened were revealed, it would definitely implicate Umaru and Sagiri, but I doubt her brother would mind. What's really troubling Suguha is... her brother having a girlfriend.

"Having come this far, is there anything you can't say?"

Kirito pointed to the three books that Suguha was holding tightly in her arms, and large patches of autumn colors were peeking out through the gaps between her arms.

Suguha blushed and turned her back, so now there really wasn't a single gap to be seen.

During this time, she also pondered her brother's opinion.

Yes, after going around in circles, we've ended up back where we started, which is a problem we have to face.

Just then, Suguha suddenly felt a slight pulling force from behind. Perhaps with her kendo-trained physique, she could break free, but there was no need, because she felt her brother's reassuring presence from behind.

It wasn't until Suguha was fully seated on her brother's lap, her back against his chest, that this intimate gesture made her heart race.

"Is there something you can't even tell me?"

Suguha whispered, "It's because it's related to Onii-chan that I'm troubled."

"I see~" Kirito wasn't in a hurry and tidied his sister's hair from behind.

He understood very well that some things couldn't be forced.

Until Suguha seemed to have made up her mind, she pressed herself against her brother's chest.

"Onii-chan...do you have a girlfriend yet?"

"Yes, it has been submitted."

"No way, did you really submit it?!"

Suguha turned her head to meet his gaze, her eyes filled with surprise, astonishment... and even a faint sadness.

Although he didn't know why he had that expression, his intuition told Kirito that lying would only lead to regret.

So he said seriously, "Perhaps I should have told you sooner, her name is Asuna."

"I know..."

This time it was Kirito's turn to be taken aback: "Wait, you know?"

Suguha nodded, turned her head and leaned back into her brother's arms: "You overheard it by chance when you were on the phone at home."

"I see. Then what was Xiaozhi's purpose?" Kirito asked.

"Because I'm scared..." The voice of the person in front of me was barely audible: "Now that Onii-chan has a girlfriend, will we drift apart from each other?"

"Just because of such a small thing?" Kirito even found it a bit funny.

They were still just children; how could the bond between siblings be so easily broken? In his eyes, this was just unwarranted tension.

"What do you mean by 'this is nothing'!" Suguha said in a muffled voice, "Does Onii-chan think it's okay for us to be separated?"

"That's not what I meant!" Kirito then countered, "Nao, how do you think our relationship has been lately?"

"Recent relationship?"

Although she didn't know why the topic suddenly shifted to this, Suguha still answered seriously.

"It should be the same as before, right?"

After all, she was even sitting on her brother's lap, so it's more accurate to say that their relationship was even deeper than before.

"Actually, Asuna and I have known each other for quite a while, and even confirming our relationship is not something that happened recently."

Suguhae was even more shocked.

Even without saying a word, Kirito could tell that the other person seemed to be thinking: Why am I only finding out about something so important now?

He then continued, "Since we've been together for a while, but our relationship has remained the same lately, does that mean there's no direct relationship between the two?"

Ah...that makes sense.

But Suguha still caught the flaw in his words: "That may be true now, but can we guarantee what will happen in the future?"

Kirito was speechless for a moment; he hadn't expected Suguha to be so obsessed with this matter.

Then there's no way.

Since we can't convince the other party, we have no choice but to be honest with each other.

Kirito patted Suguha's head and said, "Since you're so worried, why don't you see for yourself what kind of person they are?"

"Wait, what does this mean?"

"Literally, I'll invite Asuna to my house next time. I'm sure you two will get along very well."

"Wait, wait, wait!" Suguha jumped away from Kirito: "I need to mentally prepare myself for meeting Onii-chan's girlfriend!"

Although she looked a little flustered, she seemed much more energetic than before.

Kirito then waved his hand and declared, "It's decided then!"

"Seriously? Are you serious?"

"Don't worry, even if they invite you, they won't come tomorrow. Xiaozhi has plenty of time to prepare herself mentally."

"I did not mean that!"

......

As evening approached, Suguha lay in bed unable to fall asleep for a long time.

"I have absolutely no idea what to do?" And I can't sleep at all.

There's nothing I can do; it's all because my brother suddenly said he wanted to meet Asuna.

Although the location was her own home, she was still incredibly nervous, her mind racing with thoughts.

When will they arrive? What should I wear? What should I say to them when we meet?

"I can't sleep anymore, the more I think about it, the less I can sleep!"

Experience tells Suguha that at this time, it's best to shift her attention.

So she turned her attention to her phone, realizing she hadn't thanked the two of them yet.

When she opened the group chat of the three of them, she found that Xiaomai had been crying for a long time.

[Umaru: Waaaaah... I used Sagiri's method and got scolded by my brother again.]

[Umaru: Not only did they take away half of my snacks, but they even halved my daily game time.]

[Umaru: Suguha, please don't use Sagiri's method, it'll kill someone.]

Suguha thought for a moment before responding.

[Suguha: Is that so? I feel like my relationship with my brother has improved quite a bit.]

Just as she put down her phone and prepared to go to sleep, the group chat was refreshed again.

Even Suguha didn't expect that someone would still be spying on her so late at night.

[Umaru: How is that possible? Did Sagiri give us something different?]

[Sagiri: It's definitely different. Umaru's brother is stricter, so he only selected some manga for you that transcend ethics but are still wholesome. But Suguha's are all pure 18+ Eromanga that I personally selected. If Umaru needs more, I can compile a list.]

[Umaru: Embarrassed.jpg No need, no need. If even the normal ones get a lecture, what would happen if my older brother did something even more extreme? Wouldn't he kill me?]

[Suguha: Is that so? Why did you only give me something so...special? I was so embarrassed when my brother found out.]

[Sagiri: But didn't Suguha say it deepened their relationship? Doesn't that prove the doujinshi worked?]

[Suguha: It seems...that's true.]

[Sagiri: Do you still want that notebook?]

[Suguha: Please forgive me for refusing!]