I Managed to Bring Down the Entire Family of That Impossible-To-Conquer S-Class Beauty, Completely Filling in Her Outer Moat
โNozomu-kun, what hobby are you doing today?โ
It had been a few days since she started searching for hobbies with Watarai-kun.
Relaxing together in her living room, China asked him that question as she leaned back on the sofa.
โHmm, todayโฆ I guess I’ll do the classic โpeople watchingโ!โ
โIs that really classicโฆ? How do you decide who to observe?โ
โYou can enjoy it with just random people, but since we’re at it, how about China’s family?โ
โMine?โ
โYeah. Even people close to you can surprise you with new discoveriesโit’s fun.โ
People watching, huh.
I often read people’s expressions, but I’ve never really observed them as a hobby.
Even though I’ve been with her family, maybe seeing them from a distance could reveal something new?
Yeah, sounds interesting. Let’s do it!
โI’ll give it a try!โ
โThat’s the spirit! So, once China’s family gets home, we’ll start our human observationโer, family observation!โ
โOoooh!โ
With that enthusiasm, I grabbed a notebook for family observation. I wrote โFamily Observation Journalโ on the cover with a pen.
Right after that, I heard a noise from the entrance.
โI’m home!โ
โAh, looks like Akitoshi just got back.โ
The sound of footsteps pattering came, and the living room door swung open forcefully.
He was carrying his school backpack after school, but the sight that met his eyes must have been so captivating he forgot to take it off.
โWaaah! Onii chan was here!? Yayyy!!โ
โUghโฆ Ah, Akitoshi-kun, welcome homeโฆโ
โEhehe~. I’m home!!โ
His eyes sparkled like stars as he headbutted Nozomu’s stomach and clung to him.
Nozomu’s face paled, but he stroked Akitoshi’s head.
I see. Even his headbutt greeting, which I’d always thought of as normal, seems kind of interesting when you look at it like thisโฆ
โOnii chan! I’m going to look for bug friends now, wanna come!?โ
โI was supposed to play with China san today, so let’s do bug hunting another time.โ
โEeeh~. Then you absolutely have to come next time!โ
โOkay, I understand. It’s a promise.โ
โYay!!โ
Okay, that’s how it is for now.
For the time being, I finished writing Akitoshi’s memo.
โNo.1 Amagiri Akitoshi
ใปMy little brother. The cutest in the world.
ใปHobbies: Insect collecting.
ใใปLoves it so much he constantly stops to look for insects on his way to and from school. Has a history of hatching praying mantis eggs inside his backpack.
ใใปWhen his emotions run high around close friends, he often greets them with a headbutt.
ใใปTends to be quite wary.
ใใปLately he’s been glued to Nozomu-kun, and I suspect he likes him more than me (sob)
ใใปApparently he’s been talking about Nozomu-kun all over elementary school too.
โWhat are you writing, onee chan~?โ
โHmm? It’s like a family observation journal.โ
โStop it, it’s embarrassing!โ
โNo way~~โ
Dodging his fierce attempts to peek and snatch my family observation journal.
While wrestling with Nisai, someone opened the door.
โWhoa, I fell asleepโฆ Wait, what!? Hope-kun’s here! Yayyy!!โ
โAh, Chitose-san. Sorry for the intrusion.โ
โDon’t be so formal, Hope-kun. He’s my pride and joy, so just think of this as your homeโโ
โYour voice, your face, everything about you is loud. Also, he’s not your son.โ
โThat’s harsh!?โ
It seemed Papa had woken up from his nap, and the moment he spotted Nozomu, he threw his arm around his shoulder, leaving him flustered.
Even when Nozomu pushed him away, complaining it was suffocating, he kept buzzing around like a fly, refusing to leave.
โHope-kun~. Actually, there’s another tournament next month, and I was wonderingโฆ would you like to join me~? Pleeeaseโกโ
โSure.โ
โSeriously!? I thought you’d turn me down flat~. Then we’ll be on the same teamโโ
โNo, a few days ago, I was invited to that tournament byHimegure Naku san, so I’ll be on her team. Chitose-san, you’re the enemy.โ
โWh-What the hell!? Hope-kun not being on my sideโฆ I have no choice but to ruin the tournamentโฆโ
โHmph, you idiot.โ
Papa collapsed from his knees, while Nozomu flashed a smile that seemed to revel in his delight, making peace signs with his fingers.
Alright, let’s write this down.
โNo.2 Amagiri Chitose
ใปMy father. He’s like this, but I respect him anyway.
ใใปHobby: Gaming.
ใใปThe darker his sunglasses get, the more bored he seems to be. He always wears them perched on his head when he’s with Nozomu-kun.
ใใปHe has the highest energy and height in our house, but the lowest status.
ใใปAs a pro gamer, he’s unmatched, with around 1.2 million channel subscribers.
ใใปFor some reason, he constantly brags about Nozomu-kun as his son.
ใใปViewers complain he talks too much about Nozomu-kun (Hope) during livestreams.
โYeah. Well, I guess that’s just how Dad is.โ
โOh my~ Are you writing about your family? That’s nice~โชโ
โHuh!? W-When did you get home, Mom!?โ
โJust nowโกโ
I hadn’t noticed Mom behind me until she spoke.
โMom, you finished work early today?โ
โNo? I sensed Nozomu-chan was home, so I brought work back with me~โ
โThat’s creepyโฆโ
While trembling at her mysterious perception abilities, I watched Mom approach Nozomu-kun and speak to him.
โNozomu-chan, thank you for coming~. I was going to give these snacks to the employees, but I’ll give them to you instead~โชโ
โNo, you can’t do that!? Please give them to the employees and show your appreciation!โ
โHmm~. More like for future employee, I supposeโกโ
โWhat are you talking about, Hina-san?!โ
As usual, Mom was trying to lure Nozomi-kun into her company.
She tried bribing him with sweets, and finally started patting his head.
Staring at them with intense eyes, I kept writing.
โNo.3 Amagiri Hina
ใปMy mother. Terrifying when angry.
ใปHobby: Fashion.
ใปNarrow eyes. They open wide only when angry or locking onto a target.
ใปNever lets her prey escape. Will chase them to the ends of the earth and claim them (e.g., Dad).
ใใปMom is also tall, about the same height as Nozomu-kun. She’s big in all sorts of ways, which I think is pretty amazing.
ใใปShe’s so skilled at petting people, it’s like her hands emit some kind of special magic.
ใใปApparently, she’s scheming to use her president’s authority to put Nozomu-kun on next month’s magazine cover.
Alright, that’s about it.
At least I’ve finished writing about my parents and brother.
ใ
ust as I caught my breath, everyone else started moving.
โAh! My friends are here, so I’m heading out! onii san, see ya later!!โ
โWell, looks like I got called out too, so I’m off. Hope-kun, take care!โ
โGuess leaving a note and quitting wasn’t gonna fly, so I’m heading back to the office too~. Nozomu-chan, wait for meโกโ
For three different reasons, my parents and little brother left the scene.
Why is everyone saying goodbye to Nozomu instead of meโฆ?
It left me feeling a little uneasy.
โPhew, they were like a storm.โ
โSorry, Nozomu kun! I’m sorry for causing trouble againโฆโ
โIt’s totally fine. Honestly, all this commotion is kind of fun!โ
His bright smile instantly cleared the fog from my chest.
Being with Nozomu kun really is fun.
My lips naturally curved into a smile.
Alright, time to turn things around.
I’ll observe Grandma, Grandpa, and Seri-chan too, and take notes!
Maiasa