The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Yeah!...If that's all right!"

So he was still too polite, so polite that it made people feel distressed... But this was also one of the mistakes he made in the past. Back in kindergarten, he was still in the lone wolf stage where his personal friendships did not involve his family. Coupled with the anti-detection awareness that was a bit redundant for a child and the overly generous pocket money, no outsider had ever visited Ping Xin's house in the three years they knew each other.

"Anyway, let's go, don't forget to say hello to your uncle and aunt."

"Um...Mom and Dad, I'm going out—!"

......

...

..

"Hey, so Miss Shi is Ping Xin's sister 'Shi Xiao'? What a coincidence!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that Miss Fukumaru was my brother's childhood sweetheart. What a surprise."

When he returned home with Koito, apart from the warm welcome from Asuna and the other three (especially Nel), and Kikuri who thought her family status was -1, a conversation took place that Hiranobu had not expected.

I had no idea the idol agency Koito joined was actually a subsidiary of the Hengxin Group. And after learning about this childhood sweetheart group, a boss who knows how many levels up personally met with them and even specifically allowed Toru and the other three to form an idol group. What a coincidence...

"What a coincidence, isn't it?...Isn't that right, Asuka Batoki-kun—"

"...Yes, brother, it was a coincidence."

"Eh...that?"

Seeing the Asuka siblings suddenly start looking at each other affectionately for some reason, Fukumaru Koito was obviously a little panicked. After all, it would be bad if they started quarreling because of her appearance...

correct!

Fukumaru Koito suddenly had an idea. She calmed down and said with a smile, "Come to think of it, when we first met, I thought Xiao Xiao was a difficult person to get along with... But now it's different. You must be a kind and friendly person. Even Xinchan often mentions you to me, saying how outstanding his sister is!"

"..Oh↗Is that so...Brother?" This compliment obviously touched Xiaoshi's sweet spot. If she had ears on her head and a tail behind her waist, she would probably be shaking wildly now, like an electric fan.

"Well... occasionally, when we're just chatting or something."

“...Hehehe~...Hehehe↗↘~~~~”

What? That expression... If you have a cool girl character, don’t make that expression!

"Ahem... Well, let me formally introduce you. This is Fukumaru Koito, my childhood sweetheart and my ideal little sister from kindergarten."

"Eh?..Sister, me?"

Fukumaru Koito was startled; this was actually the first time she'd heard of this. Meanwhile, Xiaoshi's eyebrows rose, clearly the message Heishin had intended to convey had been delivered. So there was this kind of "karma" involved.

"This is Asuka Mato, my...now younger sister. I hope you two can get along well."

"Um, um... My name is Fukumaru Koito, please guide me!"

Wow, she even lowered her head. So formal... By the way, if she keeps doing this, how many times will she have to lower her head? Let me calculate... 4+1+... Never mind~

"My name is Asuka Matoki. Since we are not related by blood, there is no problem getting married—"

“..Eh!?”

Wait, no blood relationship?

Because there are sometimes cases where the appearance is quite different, like the Udagawa sisters (red hair and green eyes, and purple hair and red eyes), Koito subconsciously thought it was that case. But now it seems that not only was she wrong, but the relationship between these siblings might not be what she imagined!?

What, what, what should I do?

I have only seen plots like this in TV dramas!!!

Fukumaru Koito was in a state of extreme shock, with specific manifestations including but not limited to her mouth wide open, revealing her two fangs, the small bag she was carrying falling to the ground, her pupils dilated and trembling slightly, and her hands subconsciously covering her mouth but instead covering her chin below her lips.

"So let's get along well from now on, Koito-senpai."

Former, former, former...Senior! ?

It feels like this is the first time I've been called a senior.

"...Ah, what is this?"

Fukumaru Koito is now awake because of the second surprise in a short period of time.

"Ah, there are others I want to introduce to you later, such as the five girlfriends at home now—"

“…Eh!?…Five?…Girlfriends!?”

Fukumaru and Koito can never get back together.

Chapter 62: What exactly is so-called common sense?

"Look, Xiaoyi is really fun to tease, isn't she?"

"Yes... I now deeply realize my shortcomings as a younger sister. Koito-senpai is truly amazing."

The brother and sister sang in unison, and after a while, Fukumaru Koito finally recovered from the three shocks. Then a confused expression appeared on her face, as if to ask, "Who am I, where am I, and what am I doing here?"

Haha, it's just as interesting as I said... No, it's more interesting than I expected -

After being patted on the head, she subconsciously squinted and smiled. After being fed candy, she unconsciously opened her mouth to catch it and showed a happy expression. After a process that was probably like inserting three coins to continue the level, Fukumaru Koito finally came to her senses.

"Ah... so sweet—"

After Fukumaru Koito covered her mouth, she could still faintly smell the sweet scent of her hand. It seemed that this hand had just taken the snack and stuffed it in. When she looked around, she found herself sitting on the sofa, with Ping Xin and Xiao Shi on her left and right.

"What... Xin-chan, don't scare me. Five girlfriends... How is that possible~"

"Ah...sorry, actually I don't have the final say when we're at home. Why don't you look back?"

"..."

Ah, why does something feel strange? Whenever she saw Hirayukoshi recently, his attitude had been enthusiastic, gentle, and warm, but now he seemed a little... casual? While this wouldn't seem strange under normal circumstances, after the conversation just now, Fukumaru Koito was a little suspicious.

"Am I... dreaming now?"

"...No, nothing. I pinched myself just now, and it still hurts~"

Oh, so this isn't a dream...

"...Koito, you're so cute."

Eh? ..Hey hey~

"But aren't you curious? What on earth was that Xin-chan (Xiao Xin) address just now?"

That? It was just a nickname back when he was still Ping Xin. Surely Ping Xin Ge is better now? That's right, after all, everyone...

"Hah... How long are you going to stand here and say hello?"

Hey, wait...who has been talking since just now?

The chaotic mind returned to a state of stagnation in an instant, and then began to run wild with a far greater intensity than before, with no rules and a shocking impact like an explosion.

Ah... Come to think of it, isn't this a common tactic in horror movies?

Asakura Toru is a big movie fan, so he and his family have watched a lot of movies since they were young. The classic horror genre is naturally a hurdle that cannot be avoided. Just because you've seen it is scary enough on screen, and if you were to get hit in the face...

"Ah-..Hey, I am now..."

Seeing her "restart" once again, Ping Xin, who was sitting beside her, finally stopped. Fukumaru Koito stood up and turned around. Then she saw who the person who had just spoken was.

Pie as big as a head, pie as big as a head, pie as big as a head and... kids?

*Because of her height, Fukumaru Koito looks like this

"Ping Xin brother... who are they?"

Ah... More than them, I want to know if you're really okay. It might be a prank, but Koito, you seem a little too easily frightened...

"Ahem... the one wearing light blue bunny pajamas is Ichinose Asuna, the one wearing white bunny pajamas is Kadodashi Karin, the one wearing a maid outfit is Murokasa Akane... and the one wearing orange bunny pajamas and who is 2cm shorter than you is Meganelu. They are all my girlfriends~"

Ping Xin pointed at each of them and introduced them to his girlfriends. After all, this was her first time meeting her sister-in-law, and perhaps even her future sister. So even Nilu, who was being "specially cared for," didn't lose her temper. She just snorted softly, and in fact, even had a bit of a lewd look on her face.

"..."

"Hey, hey... Moshimoshi--...Did he faint while standing this time?"

Hiranobu's hand wavered in front of Fukumaru Koito's eyes, but this time, perhaps with some resistance, her eyes quickly regained focus. It seemed as if her coordination system was failing, giving her a shaky feeling. Even her hands kept pointing back and forth between Hiranobu and the four girls. Why was that?

"...Isn't this illegal?"

"If we get married, it might be illegal, right? But it also seems like it might not be illegal?"

After all, the household registration management system in the East is quite complicated. If you want, you can marry different people in different places. I heard that you can even get an apple after completing the registration.

"But...but this is definitely not right? Dating so many people at the same time—"

"Hmm... maybe that's how most people see it. So what? Am I going to give up the one I love just because of other people's opinions, leaving them with a lifelong regret?"

"Eh...that's not what I meant, I just..."

I just feel like my three views have been shattered and squeezed into juice, and then I use it to farm?

"But if everyone agrees, maybe this method will lead to happiness, right?"

“That’s true, that’s also my wish… eh eh eh——!?”

Fukumaru Koito, who had been dejected just now, finally found a reason to convince herself. After all, no matter how much she knew the truth, she would definitely side with Hiranobu. But from what she heard, she didn't expect that this was the result of everyone's discussion?

I can only say that even in a dream, many people would not dare to be so courageous!

"But putting aside the number...dating an elementary school student is definitely illegal!" Fukumaru Koito pointed at Meganelle. Why do people always hurt each other?

Nilu didn't know such a profound question, so she could only shout back -

"I'm not an elementary school student!..Also, I'm older than you!!!"

"Hmm...even though Nelue is 2cm shorter than you, she is a senior who is one year older than me~...Even though she was held back because of insufficient attendance, we are now classmates--" Ping Xin playfully flicked Nelue's extra-long ahoge, and was then glared at by her.

Oh no, my girlfriend is so cute...

However, these words did not sound like flirting to Fukumaru Koito, but instead raised new questions -

Eh? This doesn't look good no matter how you think about it!?

That tone just now and the mention of repeating a grade... could he be a delinquent?!

But are there really such skinny bad girls in the world? Fukumaru Koito fell into deep thought.

"...Ah, everyone is here——yaho~"

On the second floor, Hiroi Kikuri was standing by the railing, waving, holding a can of wine in her hand.

"Ping Xin brother...she is?"

"Hiroi Kikuri, 24, is the bassist and lead vocalist of the independent band SICK HACK."

“…That’s definitely a crime, right?!”

"...really."

"really."

"Indeed..."

"Undoubtedly a criminal act—"

Everyone gave a unanimous affirmative answer.

"Eh? I can't hear what everyone is saying—"

Well... I can only say that sometimes drinking doesn't necessarily mean it's a problem~

Chapter 63: Seniors and Juniors

This might be the most confusing day that Fukumaru Koito has ever experienced since she was born... No, it must be——

Being invited to her childhood sweetheart's house to learn how to make pastries should definitely make her fall asleep with a smile on her face, but why...why have accidents been happening since she entered this place!!!

Looking at the four people in front of her who could probably be called sisters-in-law, and the guy upstairs who was drunk in broad daylight and looked very bad, she even thought of the possibility that her brother might be a copper smelter, but she never expected that he would be the one being smelted!!!

Having four girlfriends is fine, but he was also confessed to by all four of them simultaneously. What the hell is this? Where did this harem novel come from?! And it's fine that these four people are okay with each other, after all, they're classmates and know each other well... so why was the one above also accepted so easily?!

"Ugh...my head—"

Unexpectedly, lectures and exercises hadn't troubled her, but here she was getting a headache. Fukumaru Koito felt as if something in her head called "common sense" had been shattered, trampled upon, and insulted...

It's already tattered and as tattered as a rag!!!

The fact that Koito, who was usually polite to everyone and used proper honorifics, was driven mad like this shows how much of a shock this fact had on her. I know that people have changed over the years, but brother, you seem to have changed a lot—