I Managed to Bring Down the Entire Family of That Impossible-To-Conquer S-Class Beauty, Completely Filling in Her Outer Moat
โโRiiing, riiing.
โUgh, seriouslyโฆโ
The smartphone’s ringtone echoed through my room.
The moment I checked the screen, my face scrunched up.
The reason was simple and clear. It was someone I didn’t want to talk to.
โโฆHello? Hellooo! It’s your dumb Little here! What’s up, dumb nee chan?!โ
“Ah, hello, dumb little brother? I need a favorโฆ Wait, huh? What the hell did you just say?”
โNothing at all! Ultra-beautiful-pretty-big-my-sister?!โ
“Hmph. Fine.”
My sister who moved to Tokyo.
Whenever I talk to her, even over the phone, my posture naturally straightens.
And when she calls, it’s usually because she has some annoying favor to ask. That’s just how it goes.
โWhat do you want, nee san?โ
โHmm. Actually, you know that nail salon over there? They sold some new color nail polish and gel nails, so I want you to buy them for me.โ
โYou’re asking me, a guy?โ
โIt’s fine. You’ve gotten better at painting nails than me, you know.โ
โYou’re the one who ordered me to โpaint themโ in the first place. You started this whole thing.โ
โHuh? Did I?โ
This creature called my sister is a barbarian who’s always enjoyed bossing me around since I was little.
But what really bugs me is how reliable and cool she is when it really matters.
And so, while indulging her hobbies, I ended up becoming quite skilled at nails and fashion myself.
โIt’s a great chance to be a good little brother! Payback time!โ
โI’ve gotten more harm than favors from you.โ
โStop nitpicking~. That’s why your relationships with women never work out.โ
โThat’s none of your business, sis. I’ll do things my own way.โ
“Yeah, yeah. Alright then, manicure time~”
โHuh? Waitโ!โ
She’d forced it on me unilaterally, and so far, no compensation had been offered.
โYou damn sister!!~โ
โโฆHey. We’re still connected.โ
โHii!? Alright, alright, I’ll buy it! Evil spirits, begone!!โ
โHey you, just you wait till I get homeโโ
She snapped the call off, ending the demon’s callโa true demon call.
Immediately after, a message arrived for YINE: โHeart emoticonโ How sadistic can she get?
Still, a nail salon? Men might feel awkward going in, but it’s better than getting struck by demon lightning.
Cross-dressing isn’t my thing (unwillingly), but it shouldn’t come to that.
โUgh, fine. Might as well go buy it already.โ
I’d planned to relax after school today and build a radio from scratch.
No telling when the demon will return. Better buy it today and eliminate this source of unease.
Changing from pajamas into street clothes, I put on shoes and headed out.
Since it was a bit far, I rode my bike there.
โThe only saving grace is it’s not crowdedโฆ or is it the opposite?โ
The shop selling the nail polish and gel nails my sister asked for couldn’t exactly be called thriving.
Thanks to that, I didn’t get any dirty looks from the women there, but it actually made me stand out.
Knowing the staff made it a bit easier, though.
I rang the doorbell with a clang and entered, meeting the clerk’s gaze.
โWelcomeโAh! Nozomu-kun!!โ
โHello. Please stop that.โ
I’d been dragged here by my sister since forever, so I knew the staff too.
This was Nanoka-san, the assistant manager.
โDid your big sis threaten you again today?โ
โOf course. I wouldn’t come unless threatened.โ
โThat’s awful~! The manager said you could come even if you didn’t need anything, you know?โ
โI’ll come when I feel like it. โฆSpeaking of which, where’s that manager?โ
The manager of this shop is the one who taught me the way of nails.
I had absolutely no intention of learning, but I reluctantly did it to appease my sister. Then, both my sister and the manager took a liking to me.
โActually, that’s why I’m in big trouble right now! The manager’s off sick with a cold, so it’s just me!โ
โSurely you can run the shop on your own, Nanoka san?โ
โYeah, butโฆ actually, just today, someone came in saying they needed to see the managerโฆโ
Just as she muttered that, the doorbell chimed again from behind us.
โHello~! I’m from the modeling agency โRyuulโ. Is the manager here?โ
Standing there was a woman in a suit.
From her toes to the top of her head, she radiated a beauty that screamed โpursuit of perfection.โ
Plus, she had narrow eyes. Meaning she was a strong character.
But somehow, her aura reminded me of Amagiri san. Was it just a coincidence?
โAh, hello~! I’m Nanoka, the assistant manager. Actually, the manager is out sick with a coldโฆโ
โIs that so? That’s a problem~. What should we do about the reader model’s nails~โฆโ
I don’t quite get the details, but from what I hear, she’s from a fashion magazine, and the manager was supposed to do the nails for their reader model?
It’s none of my business, and I shouldn’t stick my nose in, so I’d better get out of here.
I muttered that to myself, picked up the newly released nail polish, and headed for the register.
Just then, the assistant manager’s clouded expression cleared up before my eyes. What is this? I feel this intense uneaseโฆ!
โAhhh! This kid! She’s the store manager’s top apprentice!โ
โHuh!? Wait, Nanoka-san! What are you saying?!โ
โI saw her skills firsthand! I guarantee it! If this deal falls through, our shop will never become famous!!โ
And then, dรฉjร vu!ใHere we go again, another favor request landing on my lap!
I could refuse and society would probably forgive me. But would my big sister, who loves this shop, forgive me?
โHuh? You refused the assistant manager’s request? Divine retribution!!โ
โAh, ahhโฆ My head’s gonna get smashed openโฆ!โ
โEh? I wouldn’t actually do that thoughโฆโ
After a few seconds of groaning and agonizing, I let out a deep sigh.
Then, I turned my face toward Nanoka-san and the person who seemed to be related to that fashion model.
โMy name is Watarai Nozomu. If it’s okay that I don’t actually work here, please let me do the nails.โ
โHmm~. Sounds interesting. I suppose I’ll ask you to do it thenโชโ
“If I do it, I’ll give it my wholehearted effort. Um, what’s your name?”
โI’m Hina, the president, for now. Nice to meet you, Nozomu-chanโชโ
As she tucked her hair behind her ear with her left hand, something sparkling caught my eye on her ring finger.
Huh? Wasn’t Chitose-san wearing a ring like that too? โฆIs it trendy?
I decided not to dwell on it and focus on the task at hand.
Maiasa