Tobe wasn’t sure what to do.
The female classmate who often fantasized about having a forbidden relationship with the same gender was about to become his step-sister.
Yet, instead of thinking of the fluffy and warm development that might happen between the two, why did he feel anxious and worried somehow?
"I know that you two are studying at the same school, but I never expected that you two are classmates." Hina’s mother was surprised by the relationship between her daughter and her new stepson. Yet, at the same time, she also had a moment of hesitation, especially with how handsome her stepson was.
It wasn’t like a strange development would happen, but as Tobe was so handsome, there was a possibility that her daughter liked her stepson, right?
’Well, it should be, okay?’
Anyway, compared to the BL, Boys Love, or even being gay, the relationship between Tobe and Hina was more or less acceptable.
After all, while Sana (Ebina Hina’s mother) had heard that her stepson was so handsome, and felt that it was normal, considering her new husband was, she didn’t expect him to be this handsome.
Did Tobe also inherit his mother’s genes?
Sana felt a bit worried, but then when she thought of her new husband’s love for her, she felt relieved.
"...." Tobe’s father.
Still, Tobe’s father, Shigeru Tobe (I almost forgot his name), looked at Ebina, then looked at his son before he asked unsurely, "You have told me that you have a girlfriend, right? That girlfriend, is it Hina-chan?"
"...." Tobe and Hina.
Taking a deep breath, Tobe showed his photo with Yukinoshita. "This is your daughter-in-law."
Tobe’s father was curious.
"Ah, can I see it, too?"
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Sana stared at Tobe with a smile and thanked him before she looked at the photo of Yukinoshita. "Oh, she is so beautiful."
Regardless, with this meeting, their relationship was confirmed, and it was clear that his father would marry Sana. At the same time, he would also get a new little sister, known as Hina Ebina.
Yet, without a doubt, he noticed Sana’s expression, which was quite lonely when he called her by her name and with "-san," yet, what could he say?
After all, they had just met each other, and his deceased mother was good to him, so how could he directly call Sana a mother, right?
Still, if he said those words directly, it would be too rude and would destroy the pleasant atmosphere between them. Yes, he agreed with his father’s remarriage, but it didn’t mean that he would accept a new mother.
If he had to say, Sana was like his father’s new lover, and that was it.
Probably, he should make Sana feel comfortable, and even if he was lying, he should just call her a mother, but strangely enough, he couldn’t.
Sighing inwardly, he wondered why he acted like a kid when he could just become an adult. Then again, he was still a high school student, and frankly, he was more cornered about what Hina felt, considering this girl might appear approachable, but without a doubt, she was more distant than anyone.
Yet, he had to say, her acting was so good, as Hina appeared to be enthusiastic about this "new" family.
"By the way, Sana and Hina-chan will be moving to our house," Shigeru said.
"Okay." His father had informed him before, so Tobe had prepared himself for the two to move. "Welcome to our house!"
"Um, I can’t wait to start living together!"
Regardless, his father and Sana were lovey-dovey, but Tobe, who had fallen in love, didn’t feel surprised by this, as love could give one a lot of happiness. Still, as he drank a lot of water, he thought of going to the toilet to relieve his bladder. As for his mental preparation for his new family, he didn’t feel that much pressure, as he was prepared for it.
However, when he walked out of the toilet, he was startled when he saw Hina. "Ebina-san?"
"Ya, Tobe-kun~!" Hina smiled as she greeted him.
"The female toilet is over there." Tobe pointed at the female toilet as he thought that Hina had gotten lost.
"No, I know where it is!"
"That’s good, then. I will go back."
When Tobe was about to leave, Hina quickly stopped him by grabbing his arm.
"You are okay with the marriage?"
"You want to stop it?"
"No, I am fine with it." Hina pushed the frame of her glasses, then asked, "What about you?"
"I will be lying if I am not feeling awkward, but if a marriage will lead to their happiness, then I will support it. Moreover, we’re about to become adults soon, and by then, we won’t be by their sides all the time."
"Well, that’s true..."
This is a common problem for every person in the world.
Hina also knew that Tobe’s father was a good man, as she had met him, and she also understood why her mother wanted to marry Shigeru, even if she had to admit that she felt conflicted.
After all, similar to Tobe, whose mother passed away due to a common disease, her father was also in the same situation. At that time, when their parents worked hard and probably numbed themselves by working, they finally got their happiness, so Hina also wished for her mother to be happy.
"What about you? If you don’t feel good about this sudden change, then you’d better say it directly since it isn’t too late yet."
While everyone would say that it was never too late, and everyone could start right away if they wished to, it was better for Hina to say what she felt immediately, so that way, if there was pain, it would be a short pain instead of a long-lasting one.
Sometimes, a feeling could be accepted and started to change, but sometimes, it was also impossible to change.
"No, I am fine with it."
Tobe kept observing Hina, trying to see whether she was acting, but it seemed those words came from her heart, clearly showing that she was okay with the remarriage between their parents. "It’s good, then. From now on, you are my little sister."
Feeling his large palm on her head, Hina was at a loss for a while before she got angry. "I am the older sister! You are the little brother! Call me, Onee-chan!"
"What’s your birthday?"
"Oh, right, we need to go back or else they will be worried."
"Call me Onee-chan first!"
As the two bickered, without a doubt, this was also a sign of their acceptance of their new form of relationship, yet without a doubt, Tobe wanted a little sister more.