The weekend. I made a lunch box and some simple snacks for Koma (and also to bring to the track club members), who were practicing for the track tournament.
“Ooh, I’m making it!”
I packed lunches and snacks for the number of people in bento boxes and crammed them in a large carry-on bag and went to the track and field team’s practice field a little early.
On the field, the track team was running hard in their uniforms for the upcoming competition.
“Now, where is my Koma… Oh, found her!”
I look around the sport’s ground and see my beloved sister, Tachibana Koma, running on the track right now. Un, un. You’re doing your best, Koma. Amazing, amazing.
“Oiii! Koomaa!”
“Haaa… Haaa… I still have more…! President-sama, once more please!”
“Don’t be hasty, Tachibana Koma-kun. You’re going to resume after exactly an interval.”
“Yes! I understand!”
“…. Oops… Not good, not good…”
Waving my hand towards Koma and trying to speak to her, I hastily admonished myself. It’s a good thing that Koma is so enthusiastic about the practice. I’d feel bad to disrupt your concentration…
In the meantime, I’ll move to a place where I can observe the sports ground without being in the way. When I found a nice spot under a shade of a tree, I laid out the plastic sheet I had brought with me and sat down to watch the Koma practice for a while.
“That’s a pretty good time, Tachibana Koma-kun… Could you try to improve your arm swing just a little bit more? I’m sure you can still improve your time with that.”
“My arms?”
“That’s right, your arms. Try swinging your arms on the spot to match my form, Tachibana Koma-kun.”
“I understand. Please treat me well, President-sama.”
“Heee….”
I’m impressed as I watch them. I thought she was a weird person who was short on words when she introduced herself rudely to me, but… The president of the track and field team seems to be a very talented person, both as a running instructor and as the president of the club.
At key points, the president has actively approached many members of the club, including my Koma, and given them friendly advice.
“Tighten your sides and swing your arms like they’re barely passing through your sides… At that point, pull your elbows straight back… Yeah, yeah, like that. Run one more time like this.”
“I see… Then, I’ll go do so…!”
And her advice seems to be very accurate. Koma listened to the President’s advice with an open mind and Koma quickly incorporated the advice into her run… I can see that she’s improved her running even more.
As someone who has never been involved in athletics, I can clearly see the changes in Koma’s running. That President wasn’t just a strange girl…
“Looking good! Isn’t it great, Tachibana Koma-kun? Your time got shortened!”
“Really!?”
“Umu. Look at your time!”
“O-Ooh… I did it…!”
“Fufufu. Koma, you look like you’re having fun.”
Koma and the President are happy that Koma’s time has been shortened. Unusually for the cool Koma, she’s frolicking like a child.
….. How is my little sister this cute? I can’t help but break out a huge smile when I see her…
“…. Really, you look great.”
How do I put this… She feels so vibrant. Running has always been a favorite hobby of Koma, and I’m sure she’s feeling very fulfilled right now. As an emergency helper, she wasn’t keen on participating in the tournament at first, but… Maybe it was a good opportunity for Koma to run for real under an excellent mentor in an ideal environment. It may be inappropriate to think about it that way, but I’m grateful to the President who brought it up about Koma being the helper and the girl who sprained her ankle.
“… If only she didn’t have that taste disorder… Then, maybe Koma wouldn’t have joined the Seijokai with me and would be active in the track club.”
…. When I think about it, I feel a little bit bad about that, Koma. Six years ago, that day… If I had nursed Koma properly, she wouldn’t have developed taste disorder.
Then Koma wouldn’t have had to join the Seijokai where it was just the two of us and sneak off to kiss me during lunch break… Maybe she would’ve joined the track and field club by now and would be stretching and running carefree.
…. Well, It doesn’t help to regret it or feel sorry for myself now… If I think so, then I’d better get Koma’s taste disorder fixed as soon as possible.
“Last one! This is the end of the morning runs, so let’s all get pumped up for the last run!”
“””Yes!”””
….. At any rate.
“… Koma is beautiful…”
Watching Koma’s running form, I couldn’t help but talk to myself…. My, of course, Koma’s appearance is already a perfect beauty, but that’s not what I meant when I said ‘Beautiful’.
Then, what did I mean? That is…
“—- Everyone, thank you. It’s about time we start a lunch break. Make sure you all have a good cool down and take a break.”
“””Yes!”””
“In the afternoon, the members of the relay team will practice baton passing with me. The rest of you, make sure you stay on top of your adjustment menus. This concludes the morning practice. Bow!”
“””Thank you for your work!”””
“Oh… It’s already over?”
While I’m idly thinking about it, I hear the cheerful salutes of the track club. Before I realized it, their morning practice seemed to have ended. Not good, not good. I don’t have time to think. Now… I’d better get going, too.
“Good work, Koma! Here you go, a towel! Don’t be shy to use it!”
“Eh…? Ah, Nee-sama♪ I didn’t know you arrived! Thank you, Nee-sama!”
“Un. I was over there observing Koma’s practice. The appearance of Koma who was running was cool and nice!”
“… Is-Is that so? Thank you very much, Nee-sama…. (*Mumble*) Nee-sama praised me♪!”
I rush over to Koma and praise her while handing her a towel. Koma’s cheeks flushed a little and she made a small victorious pose, as if she was happy that I praised her…. Oh no, my little sis is really too cute…
As I’m writhing in agony at the sight of Koma’s innocent behavior, the president finally comes over here.
“Hey, Tachibana Mako-kun. You’re already here. If you were here, you should have freely greeted us.”
“Hello, President-san. Sorry for intruding. Eer… I thought if I did so it would interfere with everyone’s practice, so I’ve been observing you from over there.”
“Mu? What are you saying. You’re always welcome to observe and cheer. The competition is going to be seen by a great deal of people, and that’s what we’re training for. Next time, you can go inside the sport’s ground and observe from a better viewpoint.”
Oh… So that’s how it is? Then thank you, I’ll do that the next time I help you.
“By the way… You’re carrying a lot of baggage, Tachibana Mako-kun. What’s in there?”
“Ah, this is as I promised. It’s bulky, so I put it in a carry-on bag for easy transport.”
“As promised… You say… Oooh! Is it maybe that?”
“Yes. I brought you what I promised. I brought lunch for all of you and some snacks—-”
“””Oooohooho! Food and snacks!”””
“Uouoh!?”
The moment I showed the President-san the stacked bento boxes in the carry-on bag that I brought, the members in the track and field club (especially the sophomores) cheered loudly. Yo-You frightened me… W-What is it? What happened!?
“Fufu…♪ They were all looking forward to the food you’d bring for them. I told them in advance ‘You can look forward to lunch today. The best lunch will arrive.’”
“That’s the reason, Tachibana Mako-kun. I’ve heard from Tachibana Koma-kun, and also from our second-year members. I heard that you’re a very good cook. I’m looking forward to lunch.”
“I’ll be troubled if you expect that much…”
Koma explains to me, proudly puffing her chest as if it were she who did it, and the President-san looks at me with expectant eyes while her stomach grumbles.
Aaah… So that’s the reason why they’re so cheerful… I’m confident in the taste, but… I’m a little embarrassed when people expect so much from me… Well, I don’t feel bad about it.
“Now, you lot. Make sure you thank Tachibana Koma-kun for helping out this time, and Tachibana Mako-kun for the food.”
“””Yees! Thank you, Koma-san! Also, thanks for the free food delivery, hopeless sister. You can go home now!”””
“Hm, wait a second, you people? No matter how I look at it, isn’t that too much? Also, how can you say you can leave now to the person who brought something to you?”
When the President-san told them that, the track and field members thanked her very politely, bowing their heads to Koma. And towards me, they tell me uncalled words that don’t sound like gratitude to me.
Even though I went to the trouble of making lunch for them, that’s so rude of them… Maybe I should take it away instead…?
“Now, now. Tachibana Makoto-kun brought lunch for us. Why don’t we immediately have lunch? Let’s find someplace cool to lay out a sheet and start preparing the food. I will now assign you to your roles, and you will follow my instructions to begin preparations.”
In the meantime, as I was planning to shut down those who were rude to me, the President-san who was next to me, gave instructions to the club members.
Ah… Bad. I can’t afford to shut them up. I have to fulfill my original purpose for going to the trouble of making and bringing food to the track club.
“Ehm… President-san. I’m sorry, but can I leave the chopsticks and paper plates to you? I would like to go with Koma somewhere else for a bit…”
“Mu…? Well, that’s no problem, but… What’s the matter, Tachibana Mako-kun? What will you do?”
“Eeh, that… We have things to do. Right, Koma?”
As I am saying that, I am sneaking a glance at Koma as we had discussed in the morning.
“Nee-sama is right. We have to go to the club room of the Seijokai after this, President-sama…. May I excuse myself, please?”
“You have to go to the Seijokai club room…? Why do you have to?”
“I’m sorry. In fact, I still have some paperwork for the Seijokai that I need to finish by next week… I want to get it done before I forget. ”
“Yeah, yeah. We’ve got some work left to do.”
Koma also gives a small nod to glance and gives a very good excuse to the President-san to my story. You’ve greatly handled our story, Koma, you got us both out of here without any discomfort.
“I see, is that it? I’m sorry, we’ve had to have Tachibana Koma as a helper, which has slowed down your work… Will that take a lot of time? If that’s the case, I’m here to help you in return for the help and the food”
“Ah, no. With Nee-sama, I think we can finish in ten minutes.”
“That’s right. So when you’re ready, please go ahead and eat your food without worrying about us. I’ll be right back so will Koma be too.”
… Of course, this was a lie we told so that I could kiss Koma in the club room. If someone saw us sisters kissing, it would start a bad rumor about Koma… So a place where we can be alone, where no one can see us at all… Yes, I’ve got to get her taste buds back in the club room where it’s locked with a key and curtained, but…
“Is that so… Even though it’s a holiday, you two are doing club work. Anyhow, I got it. Leave the preparations to us, both of you!”
“”Yes!””
President-sama is willing to send us off without question to such a breathtaking deception of ours. I’m glad… We were able to deceive her…
I feel like I’m swindling her, and it hurts my heart a little, but please forgive me for this, President-san. I apologize to her in my heart.
“Mako. I’ll give you ten minutes to wait for you as a thank you for making lunch. We’re hungry, so hurry up and get back here.”
“I’ll save some for you, Koma-chan, but if you don’t hurry back, I might eat yours, so hurry back, Mako.”
“You said you’d be back in 10 minutes, and for every minute that Tachibana is a minute late, I’ll get one of Mako’s side dishes, so keep that in mind!”
“Ah, yeah, yeah. I know, I know. I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to ask you to prepare the food… Then, let’s go, Koma.”
“Yes, Nee-sama. So, everyone, I’m sorry, but I’ll leave the rest for you to take care of.”
I hurried to the club room, taking Koma’s hand, receiving the light-hearted comments of my friends who belonged to the track and field club… Well now. I’m sure those friends of mine would eat my food without hesitation, and more importantly, Koma must be starving after running so hard. We’d better hurry and get back.
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“Fuiii… I think it’s better now. Koma, you must be starving after all that running, right? Let’s finish it quickly and enjoy our lunch♪”
“Ah, yes… That’s… right”
Koma and I arrived at the club room of the Seijokai as planned. I lock the door just in case, close the curtains so that no one can see what we’re about to do, and we’re ready to go. Now I can kiss my Koma whenever I want.
“Okay. Let’s start immediately. Now, Koma, come at me!”
“… Ye-Yes”
Come, Koma, Onee-chan’s lips are always welcome. With that in mind, I spread my hands and welcomed Koma as usual, but…
“…? Koma. What’s wrong? Don’t you want to get your taste buds back?”
“Ah… No. Naturally, I want them… But… But…”
I wonder what’s wrong. Normally, Koma would jump into the air to hug me and kiss me on the mouth, but for some reason, she seemed hesitant to approach me… Rather than getting closer, she’s slowly moving away.
“…. Ehm, Koma? Why are you trying to get away from me?”
“E, etto… I’m not moving from you at… all…?”
“Is that so…? Well, fine. Well, then, I’ll go first today.”
I told them I’d be back in ten minutes, but I didn’t want to keep the track club waiting too long. So I took a step forward, trying to get closer to Koma, but…
“…(*Steps*)”
“…(*Steps back*)”
“…(*Steps twice*)”
“…(*Steps back twice*)”
“”…..””
Like the same poles of a magnet repelling each other, no matter how close I get to Koma, the agile Koma immediately dodges and moves away from me… Always keeping a distance of nearly two meters.
What is this? Playing tag? Don’t tell me that Koma is teasing me…?
“…. Eetto… Koma? I can’t kiss you without getting close…”
“Uu… I’m very sorry… But… but…”
Koma pulls away from me, looking like she’s about to cry. Muu… So terrifying, Koma acting like this is tinkling my sadistic heart…
Wait, calm yourself, me, get a grip on yourself. Instead of thinking about that, why don’t we ask why Koma is acting strangely.
“Really, what’s wrong…? Don’t you wanna eat? Or…. Huhh!? Maybe you don’t like me kissing you—!?”
“No, that’s definitely not it! That’s the only thing that’ll never happen! Definitely! Why do you think I don’t want to kiss Nee-sama!?”
I tried to ask her if she was sick of it, but she emphatically denied it. I’m glad… I’m a little relieved to hear that…. But, then why is she moving away from me?
When I stared at Koma with a question mark attached to my head, she looked away from me with a suspiciously *awawa* look… After a while, she mumbles in a small barely hearable voice as if she has given up.
“E,hm… Nee-sama… I had actually forgotten about something…”
“Un? Forgotten? What?”
“… I ran a lot today”
“Un, that’s right. I saw you♪ Koma’s running appearance. You were so super cool! … So? What about it?”
I don’t see any cause-and-effect relationship between the fact that Koma ran a lot and the fact that the Koma were trying to get away from me. I wonder what Koma hates so much about it?
“… That. When you run a lot, you sweat a lot, right?”
“Hm? Un, well that’s a given.”
“…. And… Today is hot again as usual, right?”
“Right! It’s September, but it’s still as hot as August! …. So, what about it?”
“…..”
I can’t… Even after saying so much, I still don’t get it. Perhaps frustrated with my overly bad guesses, Koma took a deep breath and continued.
“…. Therefore…. That is!”
“Un.”
“…. I, I…. I’m sweating a lot more than I thought I would!… Despite me using an antiperspirant… I smell like sweat right now”
“… Huh?”
“… That’s why… It’s a bit… I don’t want Nee-sama close to me now… I think…”
“………”
Koma says with embarrassment, her face turning bright red…. Now that you mention it, it finally makes sense. Aah, so it’s that… Come to think of it, something like this has happened before. Good grief… this girl is…
“At least if you’re going to kiss me on the mouth, I’d like to take a shower… Excuse me, Nee-sama, I’m sorry to make you wait, but can I go and use the shower room of the track club now…?”
“… Koma”
“Eh…? Ah, yes. What’s wrong, Nee-sa—-”
“*Jumps*”
“Kyaa!?”
I jump into Koma and hug her with all my might, taking advantage of the moment when Koma is off guard. When I hugged her, Koma’s body was steaming with sweat, as if she’d been hit by steam, just as Koma had said.
And then… The sweet and sour smell of Koma, mixed with the scent of antiperspirant, stimulates my nose.
“I caught you! Fuhahahaha! You can’t run away from me anymore, Koma!”
“Wh…!? No, wait a bit… Ne-Nee-sama!? What are you…!?”
“It’s time to give up, Koma. Look, I told everyone we’d be back in 10 minutes, and we don’t have time for a shower. Hurry and kiss me♡”
“Please let go of me, Nee-sama…! Even Nee-sama will be wet with my dirty sweat… The smell must be unpleasant…!? Please, Nee-sama… Let go of me…!”
She probably didn’t think even in the slightest that she would be approached, let alone hugged. In a panic, Koma resisted, thrashing around to escape my embrace.
But I won’t be outdone by Koma, I too put a lot of strength into my arms holding Koma, and I hold her tightly so that she will never escape. I’m not letting you go, Koma…
“Come on. Don’t flail around, Koma… Jeez, why does Koma hate it so much? You’re not dirty, and I’m not finding you unpleasant.”
“You’re lying! That’s… definitely a lie! Let me go…!”
“I’m not lying. Because, your sweat… Isn’t it proof that Koma worked hard? How could I not like it?”
“Eh…”
Koma that had been desperately trying to pull me away froze at my words. She looks at me with wide eyes, as if she didn’t expect what I said, and silently asks me what I meant by what I just said.
I decided to pat Koma on the head and continue talking to her.
“Un. I don’t hate it. I’m not unpleasant at all. Rather, it isn’t anything new. We used to sweat a lot together… And then we’d take a bath together and wash our sweat away.”
“But, but… Dirty things are dirty… (*Mumble*)… And when I was bathing with Nee-sama back then, I didn’t care about my own body odor… Now it’s just plain embarrassing…”
“On the contrary, I think you’re very beautiful.”
“…Eh?”
Again, my words freeze Koma… I don’t know, today’s Koma is so cute, with more mood swings than ever before…
“You see, when I was watching Koma run…The sweat that the Koma shed glistened every time Koma ran… I thought you looked like a jewel.”
“… A je-jewel!?”
“Umu…. No, Koma’s sweat… To me, it’s worth more than a shiny jewel. Because this is… It’s like a medal for all the hard work Koma put in. Naturally you’d be sweating because you practiced so hard in the heat.”
“…”
When I tell her how I honestly feel, Koma looks away from me again… Hm? Hm, eh? Maybe Koma… got disgusted? Damn it… I was just talking about the sweat… Did I just spout off a little too much nonsense? … Koma maybe thinks I’m a creepy sister…?
I mean, sure, what the hell am I talking about, sweat is worth more than medals and jewelry, but…
“…. (*Mumble*)… It’s easy for Nee-sama to say things like this that make me shocked… I really like you… I love you…”
“Ehm… Koma? Sorry. I said something strange… Anyhow! I don’t mind the sweat or anything. So don’t worry about it!”
“…. I understood. Since Nee-sama has said so much… I’ll prepare myself… I’m sorry that I’ve made you wait for me, Nee-sama. Kissing… Would you please do it?”
After my poor persuasion, Koma is still embarrassed, but her cheeks are redder than usual and her feverish eyes are moist as she begs me to kiss her. Now… I don’t want to keep the track club waiting any longer than I have to. I think Koma’s convinced now, so I’ll hurry up and get her taste buds back.
“Obviously, I’ll do it. Then… Koma, come.”
“Yes, Nee-sama… excuse me…”
“”Fuuhn… hnhm…””
I welcome Koma again. As she said she was ready for it, unlike before, Koma didn’t hesitate to hug me and then put her own lips against mine… The rest, as usual, was us overlapping our tongues together until Koma’s taste buds returned.
… This is a side note that I can’t mention to Koma. The kissing of the mouth surrounded by the very stimulating scent of a different Koma… I’ll be honest and confess that I didn’t mind, but I was even more insanely excited than usual. It was the best.
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