Once Sakura left their apartment room, Akira walked back to the living room where her brother was returning the Switch to its box. Alan still needs to walk her to the train station since it is already late evening and Akira needs to study her lessons.
When Alan felt her presence, he turned around and asked, "What did you and Hayashi-san talk about earlier?"
Akira only made a face in front of her brother. "I'm not telling you!"
"Aww, come on now. I'm your favorite big brother, right? How can you keep a secret from me?"
"Big brother…" Akira folded her arms and eyed her big brother knowingly. "You're the only brother I have, remember?"
"Oh… is that so?"
The now embarrassed Alan turned his gaze back to his little sister and carried on with his work.
While her arms are still folded over her chest, Akira looked at his brother and shook her head side to side as she clicked her tongue thrice.
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