Volume 3 - CH 7

“I wonder what I should do…..”

After Saki left, I had the agent to turn my body back into an adult and think about it over a drink. I told her I’ll find Daiki, but I don’t have any clues. I don’t like the idea of taking a day off from school to go looking for him because it seems kind of desperate……

“What’s going to happen to Daiki ten years after this happened?’

“Who knows. I don’t. And I’m not interested.”

The same Hikari, who also turned into an adult body, poured sake into a cup and put it into her mouth in one gulp. She’s still a strong drinker. I’ve been getting weaker and weaker ever since I graduated from college.

“What about the agent?”

“Same as usual.”

Somehow, the agent who had emerged from the bucket of water had no idea either. I don’t know if she still works or not.

“Did your father quit his job?”

“I think there are rumors about him at the company. The elder brother, who was treated coldly by his parents because they didn’t get along with each other, saved his younger brother. That’s the information that was picked up by every newspaper at the very least. If he’s so prideful, it must be tough for him to stay at the company.”

“Then it’s impossible. So he took his severance pay and moved to the countryside. I don’t think it was a big company, so he would have to work somewhere else…….I’m sure he knows that Daiki is smart enough to think that it would be a waste to let him end in a middle school degree….”

“Nfufu. I’ve got a good plan.”

Hikari looks smug in her maid’s uniform, which is now too tight due to her body’s growth. Then she said,

“All we have to do is become popular !”

……What is this girl talking about?

“I’m sorry, but I’m already popular.”

“Whoa, narcissist. Well, it’s true. That’s not it ! This is 10 years ago ! That means we’re not in the golden age of a streamer yet !”

“……Is that so? Look at that. They’re already buzzing. It’s more recent than you’d think, 10 years ago.”

“But, you know ! It’s not like it’s recognized by the public yet ! It’s more like an extension of a hobby, or an energetic and slightly annoying youngsters. At least there aren’t many couple streamer.”

“Well, maybe so, but …..couple?”

“Let’s do it as a couple ! Right now, senpai is popular, and I’m cute ! Now’s the time to sell it !”

“I don’t know, I don’t really watch that kind of stuff, but……do you think it’ll work?”

“We’re all grown ups now ! Senpai knows how to do business and I know how to produce. You can become popular and then ask them to tell you where you can find your brother.”

“Ehh-……,I kinda hate it……”

“Isn’t it great ! I want to be popular too !”

“Then be an idol.”

“I’m doing this because I didn’t make it !?　It’s not as hard as being an idol, I can have a normal life, and I’ll be popular ! Isn’t that great !”

Well, I understand the logic. Those of us who know the future trends……, or rather Hikari, will be able to manage to some extent. But, you know…….

“Are you sure? You’re going to be dating me.”

“I told you, it’s fine as long as it’s you, senpai.”

Hikari staggered from the sofa in front of me and moved next to me. However, Hikari, who’s been drinking three times as much as I have, can’t resist the urge and clung to me.  And whispered with a bright red face.

“I’m already 25….. and I’ll be 26 this year. I’d like to at least…..kiss. If that other person is senpai, whom I know well…..I will be at ease.”

At ease…..huh…… I told Hikari who approached me with a seductive look.

“Don’t. I will never do it.”

“Eh? Are you embarrassed? So cute.”

“No, I don’t have a condom.”

“……,Huh?”

“I know you think I’m a virgin or something, but I had a girlfriend not too long ago. When I was in college, we usually did it every day. Don’t think that a drunk adult is satisfied with just kissing a cute girl like you. I’m going to make a move on you like it was natural. If you’re not ready for that, don’t do it.”

“……Okay.”

Hikari take a step away from me. This is fine. This is the right way.

“Well…..I like the idea of streaming. I don’t know if I’ll be on it, but Hikari will be at least moderately popular. And I’ll find Daiki and win fair and square this time.”

Besides, if this would eliminate the regrets Hikari had left behind. I had no intention of opposing it.