Chapter 59: The First Signs Appear
"By the way, Moeha, we're going to the Hikigaya family this time. When we get there, you should still call me 'Brother.' And... you should be familiar with the Hikigaya family, right?"
Looking at the Little one playing with his fingers, Aragaki Takiya spoke softly.
"The Hikigaya family? I've never heard of them."
Listening to her father's words, Aragaki Moeha blinked and then spoke blankly.
"Huh? Have I never told you about the Hikigaya family? There's Hachiman Hikigaya, who has a unique personality, and then there's Komachi Hikigaya, who is very lively. Did I really never talk to you about them over there?"
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's words, a flash of shock passed through Aragaki Takiya's heart. To prevent it from being a case of her not remembering because his description wasn't clear enough, Aragaki Takiya provided an even more detailed description once again.
"But, I've completely never heard you mention those two, Papa..."
Noticing the change in her father's tone, Aragaki Moeha also put away her playful thoughts, but after thinking carefully for a moment, she still came up with nothing.
"That shouldn't be..."
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's answer, Aragaki Takiya faintly sensed something was wrong. Logically speaking, he and Hachiman Hikigaya had known each other for a long time. Although they weren't in the same class during high school, it wasn't to the point where he would never have mentioned him in front of his child.
"What's wrong, Papa? Did something happen?"
Seeing the confused expression on Aragaki Takiya's face, Aragaki Moeha couldn't help but feel a wave of nervousness, as if... something bad was about to happen.
"It's nothing, I just thought of something else just now."
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's voice, Aragaki Takiya quickly snapped back to his senses. Noticing the worry on her face, he realized that his current state was indeed not suitable to show to a child.
As he spoke, Aragaki Takiya rubbed the Little one's head. Although this matter was a bit strange, it wasn't anything particularly important. Moreover, according to what Aragaki Moeha said, his future self seemed to have fallen seriously ill; perhaps he just hadn't had the time to tell her.
Aragaki Takiya kept comforting himself like this in his heart. Although the feeling of something being wrong had subsided, he vaguely felt that this matter might not be so simple... "We're here, this is the place. Moeha, do you remember what Brother told you just now?"
Arriving at the entrance of the Hikigaya family, Aragaki Takiya stopped and asked Aragaki Moeha beside him.
"I remember everything... Brother!"
Recalling what Aragaki Takiya had explained on the train, Aragaki Moeha replied.
"Good, then there's no problem."
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's answer, Aragaki Takiya went straight forward and rang the doorbell. A few seconds later, the sound of slippers tapping on the floor came from the other side of the door.
"Welcome~ Aragaki-nii..."
The person who opened the door was none other than Komachi Hikigaya.
"Uh, why does that sound so much like a restaurant..."
Looking at Komachi Hikigaya who came to open the door, Aragaki Takiya suppressed the urge to complain. While raising his hand to say hello, he revealed Aragaki Moeha who was hiding behind him.
"Ara? And this is..."
Noticing such a cute Little Girl behind Aragaki Takiya, Komachi Hikigaya couldn't help but be curious about her identity.
"She's my cousin, Aragaki Moeha..."
Aragaki Takiya said as he took the Little one's hand and pulled her in front of him.
"Good afternoon, Big Sister~"
Aragaki Moeha still understood basic etiquette, but because it was their first meeting, she still couldn't stop feeling a bit nervous.
"Good afternoon~ Moeha!"
Learning that she was Aragaki Takiya's sister, Komachi Hikigaya instantly became interested. However, just as she raised her hand to pat her, Aragaki Moeha seemed to sense her movement and immediately hid behind Aragaki Takiya.
"Sorry about that, Komachi. My sister is a bit shy around strangers."
Aragaki Takiya explained from the side.
"I see. But that's no problem. Aragaki-nii, you guys come in first. Komachi has prepared a lot of delicious food..."
Upon hearing this, Komachi Hikigaya didn't mind. After all, for a child, her action just now was indeed a bit sudden. But it didn't matter; there was plenty of time, they could take it slow.
"Good afternoon, Hachiman."
"Good afternoon. Eh? Aragaki, the person next to you is..."
Hachiman Hikigaya blinked and looked at the blonde Little Loli next to Aragaki Takiya.
"You didn't kidnap her from the street, did you..."
"What are you talking about? This is my sister, Aragaki Moeha."
Aragaki Takiya introduced her to Hachiman Hikigaya again.
"A sister, huh? That's nice."
As a veteran sister-con, Hachiman Hikigaya naturally had a good impression of sisters. Although the blonde Little Loli in front of him wasn't his sister, seeing this scene, he had to admit it was much better than the various things that happened at school.
"Good afternoon, Brother Hachiman~"
Recalling Aragaki Takiya's instructions, Aragaki Moeha also gave Hachiman Hikigaya a daily greeting.
"Ah? Oh, good afternoon."
Hachiman Hikigaya, who had been in a somewhat relaxed posture, instantly straightened his back upon hearing Aragaki Moeha's greeting. There was no helping it; a sister is such a cute creature that even though it was his first time meeting her, he couldn't help but make such a movement subconsciously.
Different from her feeling toward Hachiman Hikigaya, compared to Komachi Hikigaya, Aragaki Moeha seemed to have a deeper sense of goodwill toward this Hachiman Hikigaya in front of her. Although the expression on her face looked a bit strange, for some reason, she felt a sense of familiarity.
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