Rice Shower's POV
The massages are over, and the three of us are back in our room, just relaxing and soaking in the lingering afterglow. Onii-sama's massages really are incredible... Honestly, I was so relaxed that I started making noises without even realizing it. The President and C.B.-san both teased me, saying I looked like I was "melting into a puddle." Ehehe... it was a little embarrassing. ///
Mr. C.B.: "By the way, Rice, didn't you go back to your family's home last year? You went with Hachiman, right?"
Rice Shower: "Y-Yes. My mother and father really wanted to meet Onii-sama, so they asked me to invite him. When I asked him, he said he'd be happy to come along..."
Mr. C.B.: "Must be nice~ going on a long trip with just Hachiman. I'd love to do something like that."
Symboli Rudolf: "Where is this coming from all of a sudden?"
Mr. C.B.: "Well, think about it. Whenever Hachiman goes somewhere far away, he's always with Rice, right? Like her hometown, or even France."
Symboli Rudolf: "...I suppose you have a point."
Mr. C.B.: "Exactly! So I was thinking it'd be fun if I got to go somewhere far away with Hachiman, too."
Symboli Rudolf: "Now that you mention it, I haven't really traveled far with Brother either... aside from accompanying him to races in the Kansai region."
Mr. C.B.: "Maybe I'll tell him I'm going home for the holidays and see if I can lure him along~♪"
Rice Shower: "—!"
O-Oh no... Is C.B.-san going to invite Onii-sama to her house? But Onii-sama already promised he'd come to my house again this year... Hauuu... what should I do?
Symboli Rudolf: "That's all well and good for you, but there's no guarantee Brother's schedule is actually open."
Mr. C.B.: "It's the end of the year! Of course he's free!"
Rice Shower: "Ah—?!"
That's right! That's exactly when he's supposed to be with me! He's scheduled to stay with my family from the 29th until January 3rd. He'd have to turn C.B.-san down...
Symboli Rudolf: "Is something the matter, Rice? You let out a bit of a squeak just now."
Rice Shower: "Fueh?! Oh, um... it's about what C.B.-san was saying... The truth is, Onii-sama already promised to come to my house again this year. I was just worried that if you invited him, he'd have to say no, and I didn't want anyone to be sad..."
Mr. C.B.: "...Wait. So Hachiman is crashing at Rice's place again this year?"
Rice Shower: "Y-Yes..."
Mr. C.B.: (Starts trembling with pure envy)
Symboli Rudolf: "..."
Rice Shower: "U-Um... my mother did say, 'If you want, you should bring your friends along too!' S-So... what do you think?"
Mr. C.B.: "Rice... you are such a good girl. I'm so happy you've grown up to be such an angel!"
Rice Shower: "...Fueh?"
Mr. C.B.: "In that case, I am absolutely coming! But are you sure? Is it okay if I just show up?"
Rice Shower: "I'll call my mother and let her know. It'll be fine!"
Symboli Rudolf: "Would it be alright if I joined as well? As a fellow member of the team, I would like to pay my respects to your parents properly."
Rice Shower: "Yes! Of course!"
Phew... thank goodness. I managed to avoid a disaster without anyone getting angry. And I'm so glad C.B.-san isn't depressed anymore! ♪
— One Hour Later —
Rice Shower: (Sleeping soundly) "Zzz... zzz..."
Mr. C.B.: (Sleeping soundly) "Zzz... zzz..."
— The Cypress Suite —
Hachiman's POV
Hachiman: "So. Once again, you've decided to monopolize this time for yourself? You've got quite the possessive streak, don't you?"
Symboli Rudolf: "I simply thought I'd claim my share before it was taken. Knowing C.B., she'd likely wander in here even in her sleep. Think of this as an insurance policy."
Hachiman: "You certainly have a way with words."
Symboli Rudolf: "I came to give you a report. Regarding Rice's trip home—it has been decided that C.B. and I will be joining you. I wanted to make sure you were in the loop."
Hachiman: "Is that so? Got it."
Symboli Rudolf: "I suffered a lapse in judgment a few hours ago, but I won't make that mistake again."
Hachiman: "You mean when you sat next to me and fell asleep on your own? Why are you trying to sound cool about it? I thought you were coming over for a game of chess, but it turns out you just wanted a sequel to this afternoon."
Symboli Rudolf: "It couldn't be helped; I was tired. Besides, isn't it a brother's duty to indulge his sister's selfishness once in a while, Brother?"
Hachiman: "At this hour? You're a pretty troublesome little sister. If you were my actual blood relative, I'd have tossed you into the hallway by now."
Symboli Rudolf: "I'll be fine. I'll head back to my room once I'm satisfied. This afternoon wasn't nearly enough."
...I have a feeling I'm being played here, but whatever.
Symboli Rudolf: "I must say, this is the first time I've seen you drinking. How poetic—sipping sake while moon-viewing."
Hachiman: "It's a can of beer, not premium sake... Though, seeing the moon reminds me. Your nickname when you were little was 'Luna,' wasn't it?"
Symboli Rudolf: "It's fine since it's just the two of us, but please don't call me that in front of Rice or C.B. It's... a bit embarrassing."
Hachiman: "I've told you before, I'm not in the habit of teasing people with nicknames. Don't worry. In my head, you're 'Rudolf,' and that's stuck. The chances of me calling you Luna are pretty much zero."
Symboli Rudolf: "Hearing you say that is... a little complicated, actually. But I suppose I should just be glad you won't say it in front of the others."
Hachiman: "Want me to give it a test run?"
Symboli Rudolf: "...No, I'll pass."
They say you should try everything once, but it seems even the Great Symboli Rudolf has a limit to her shame.
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