"You're out."
Thud.
I heard the sound of something falling on my head.
The leader looked at me, then at my two older sisters.
"Kaorii's the youngest here, but... I don't know what else we need these days besides dancing."
"Ah.
So it's over.
My dreams, too.
My dreams of making my mom comfortable were shattered.
"You can go home, Kaoria. You've been through a lot."
When the assessment was over, my sisters, who had taken the test with me, comforted me with tears in their eyes.
"Kaoria, I'm sorry.... I'm sorry... Hmph."
I wondered what they were sorry for.
"You've been through so much, should we stay in touch? Yeah. Hmph."
She cries, but inside she's happy.
I smiled bitterly, gathered my things, and left the practice room.
The place where I'd sweated my ass off every day for the past two years.
Where was the reward for that?
I don't know.
But I wonder if it's a good thing I've tasted the bitterness of society at this age, or if it's too soon.
"I miss you."
The words "I miss my brother" slipped out of my mouth.
I can't even get this depressed baby out of my mom.
Only Keigo will listen to her deeply and accept her story.
Tears fall down her cheeks.
As if on cue, rain starts dripping from the sky.
I didn't bring an umbrella....
I can't even call my mom....
"My brother...."
Yeah. Let's pretend to be cheerful on purpose and call my brother.
Let's call him to meet.
Ask him what he likes better, tteokbokki or maratang.
In times like this, you need to eat something delicious to cheer yourself up...
"Hmph. My brother.... What am I going to do now, hmmm."
She kneels down and covers her face.
Tears stream down my face.
I miss you.
My brother.
I want to meet him.
I want to meet and lean on him.
My brother is my only brother.
For me, he's the only one....
*****
After receiving Kaori's text, I cautiously left the house, grabbed my umbrella, and walked to the agency's address.
It wasn't too far.
But when I saw Kaori soaked through from the pouring rain, I realized I didn't need an umbrella.
I couldn't see her face through her wet hair, but I could tell she was in tears.
I walked over to her and asked.
"Are you okay, Kaori?"
"Big brother...."
Kaori walks up to me and thumps her head against my chest.
"What am I going to do now, black. I'm completely eliminated, I'm not even an idol trainee or anything anymore, hehe. I don't know what to do now."
"...."
The text was weird from the start.
The weird feeling I had that they were trying to be cheerful on purpose was true.
I hugged Kaori, whose school uniform was still wet.
I patted her on the back.
"It's okay, Kaori, you're still young. There are so many possibilities."
"I got rejected? My last two years are gone."
"No."
We need to find some shelter from the rain.
My school uniform is soaked through and my underwear is peeking out.
But I can't let her in my house.
Miyuki's there.
It's a long way to Kaorii's house.
What should I do?
While I was thinking, Kaori said.
"Let's go there."
She pointed to a small motel.
"I want to wash up, big brother. I'll pay."
"...."
I can't refuse.
To refuse the wounded sheep's request, I need an alternative.
First, you need to comfort the wound.
Even if it's tense.
"Okay."
I grabbed my useless umbrella and walked into the lodging house.
I got the key to room 302, went into the room, closed the door, and Kaori quickly took off her school uniform.
"Kaori...!"
I hadn't expected her to take off her clothes so suddenly.
"Eat me, haven't I always said? I'll give you my body, and today must be the day. I think it will comfort you."
"Don't do this. You can't do this."
"Why? Is my brother judging me like you do, and I can't? Is he comparing me to the person who's watching my brother?"
"Don't get excited. First of all, wash up and come out. You're going to catch a cold."
I took out a towel and dried Kaori's hair, who still refused to go into the bathroom.
Kaori stayed still.
I blow-dried her hair and slowly lowered the towel to carefully wipe her body.
From her shoulders, to her chest, to her waist, to her thighs.
"...."
"...."
"Is my body not attracted to you because I'm young? Big brother?"
"...."
"I know you're sweet, but that doesn't make me any less worthy. I've been rejected as a trainee, and I'm rejected by my beloved brother who wants to give me his virgin."
"You're not."
"Otherwise, why wouldn't you have me, explain it to me, big brother."
I hung Kaori's school uniform on the hanger and sat her down on the bed.
She was wearing only a bra, panties, and socks, which made it very difficult to keep my eyes on her.
"It's not the end of the world if you didn't make the cut, and you might get a better opportunity."
"Never mind that, why don't you have me?"
I said honestly.
"Because that would be betraying someone."
"Betrayal?"
"Yeah. If I ever found out, I'd be in real trouble."
"Current girlfriend or ex-girlfriend?"
"Neither."
"Does that mean he won't have me anyway?"
"For now... yes."
Kaori's immature body almost made me giddy.
I kept my gaze outward as much as possible as I spoke.
Kaori grabbed my head with both hands and turned it toward her.
"We're only meeting in secret anyway, it's not like you're going to get caught cheating on me once."
"I don't think so, my heart's conscience says I shouldn't."
"Your conscience? I could really use some comfort for the hurt in my body and mind if you'd let me have it."
Giddy.
The seduction of a naked middle school girl who was an idol trainee only moments ago had me stumped.
I turned to face Kaori and said.
"Instead, I'll comfort you in another way."
"Another way?"
"Yes."
Sultry.
I covered Kaori's lips with mine.
Then Kaori's tongue slipped into mine.
I tried to push it away with my tongue, but it was too stubborn to push back, so our tongues mingled.
As we kissed, I thought to myself.
'I guess kissing is okay. I did it with Miyuki. It's forced.'
How many minutes, or was it ten?
When the long, sticky kiss ended, Kaori's face flushed.
A hiccup.
Kaori's shoulders jerked up and down.
Then, in a cute middle school girl gesture, she hit me with her fist.
"Suddenly! Then, hiccup, you scared me!"
"...."
"I was so ecstatic, I thought I was going to lose my mind!"
"It's a secret. Never."
The embodiment of jealousy is in my house.
Kaori just laughed.
She has the prettiest smile.
"Okay, so the basic possession of a cheating girl is a secret, but can you do it one more time? Longer than last time...."
Kaori climbs onto my lap, and this time she covers my lips with hers.
I let my upper body fall back onto the bed and continue kissing him as if I'm being pinned down.
"Ugh...."
"Mmm."
A dizzying kiss ensued, much longer than the first.