“Do you know that Miss Enoki from before?”
Miyano Shiho, at some point, let go of Aki Tsukasa’s hand.
She casually brought up the young woman from earlier.
“You mean Miss Enoki Azusa? She recently moved in near my place.
So I asked her to take care of the kitten first, I’ll bring it back tonight.”
When Aki Tsukasa had brought Miyano Shiho away earlier.
He’d asked a young woman to help bring the kitten back.
Though that woman seemed a few years older than Aki Tsukasa.
She was the same type of gentle woman like Miyano Akemi.
Miyano Shiho seemed to be eliminating a potential threat for her sister.
Remembering when she first met Enoki Azusa.
She had thought that Miyano Shiho was Aki Tsukasa’s girlfriend, and had praised them as a good match.
Her expression was very natural, indeed like they were simply neighbors with no close relationship.
Miyano Shiho subconsciously quickened her pace, walking in front of Aki Tsukasa.
She didn’t want him to see the expression on her face.
“If that’s the case, then I won’t tell my sister.”
Aki Tsukasa, beside her, looked at the back of Miyano Shiho who had walked in front of him.
Why did he feel that his sister-in-law’s tone was a little strange.
It was like she was jealous.
The little cat that he was teasing Miyano Shiho with.
Was one of the few souls he had collected from Tsukiyomi Island.
It was a prize he had obtained during a draw.
Although it was just an ordinary cat.
It was also the first living creature he had ever drawn.
So he kept it in his storage space.
His storage space, apart from being able to store inanimate objects.
Was also similar to a Beast Taming space in fantasy works.
He had designated an empty space.
Today, he was also planning to buy some cat food and cat climbing frames, to keep it in there.
The tickets for the match, when Aki Tsukasa brought Miyano Shiho to the football stadium.
An employee of the Hatamoto Foundation, who had been waiting there, delivered them to him personally.
Miyano Shiho, seeing the enthusiastic fans around her, still felt a bit out of place.
Normally, she kept company with computers and scientific instruments.
At the research institute, apart from occasionally discussing things with other researchers.
Most of the time, it was as silent as the deep sea.
Keeping company with boring data.
At the football stadium, after the players entered the field, the cheers of the fans reached a fever pitch.
This kind of atmosphere was the first time she had ever encountered in her life.
Although she hadn't watched any matches before, and wasn't interested in football.
But now, she was even a little bit infected by the atmosphere, her heart pounding.
Humans are social animals after all.
Compared to the dullness of the research institute.
The noisy football stadium brought a touch of lively smile to Miyano Shiho’s pretty face.
She finally looked like an energetic eighteen-year-old girl.
A thought flashed through Miyano Shiho’s mind.
Maybe if her sister wasn't free, she could come to watch a football match occasionally.
This experience, compared to spending the afternoon alone in a café on the street.
Seemed to be more enjoyable.
As if sensing something.
Miyano Shiho turned her head to look, only to find Aki Tsukasa staring at her with burning eyes.
“What are you looking at?” She didn't realize her voice seemed to be softer.
“This is the first time I’ve seen Shiho smile like this.” Aki Tsukasa was indeed a little surprised.
Although his sister-in-law’s icy beauty was very attractive.
But an eighteen-year-old girl should have more of this pure smile, like moonlight.
Aki Tsukasa would occasionally use his demon aura to check on the two sisters.
Most of the time, Miyano Akemi’s life was pretty much like that of ordinary people.
She had friends, little amusing things at work, and Aki Tsukasa, her boyfriend.
But Miyano Shiho’s life was like a dull grey.
Only mixed with a few warm colors belonging to her sister.
Only when she was with her sister, Miyano Akemi, would she show rare signs of joy.
Compared to a girl like Mouri Ran, who was about the same age.
There seemed to be no memories of youth in Miyano Shiho’s life, like other girls her age.
“Really?” Miyano Shiho heard Aki Tsukasa’s sincere praise.
Looking into his bright, gentle eyes, she vaguely saw her own bright smile reflected in them.
Strange and unfamiliar emotions spread through her heart.
Miyano Shiho turned her head in a panic, as if looking intently at the game.
Only, as the excited shout of “Goal! It's Akagi Hero!” rang out.
A young couple in the seats in front of them seemed to be fans of the Tokyo Soul Team.
To celebrate, they embraced and kissed.
Seeing this scene.
The inexplicable emotions in Miyano Shiho’s heart grew even stronger.
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After the game, the two left the football stadium.
Walking along the path bathed in the light of streetlamps.
Miyano Shiho’s eyes were downcast, watching Aki Tsukasa hold her hand tightly, she was lost in thought.
She was thinking, her sister probably got along with Aki Tsukasa like this.
On holidays, she would have dinner with her boyfriend.
She would watch a game, or go to an event or exhibition.
In the evening, she would stroll with him, just like they were doing now.
But unlike her sister, this good time shouldn’t belong to her.
Miyano Shiho was actually very grateful to Aki Tsukasa.
Because before, although Miyano Akemi would always smile when she met her.
But because she was also involved in the organization’s criminal activities.
Although because of Miyano Shiho, she only had to be responsible for intelligence tasks.
She would still blame herself for it, and there was always a hint of sadness in her eyes.
But her sister now, always had a bright, sunny smile.
It was a smile that Miyano Shiho envied.
For a moment, Miyano Shiho was a little greedy for this moment.
She wished that the end of this path could be a little further.