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ResetAkari has a stalker.
I tried calling the police to see what they could do... but.
Just like Akari said, they didn't take it seriously at all.
They claimed "no civil intervention" or something. And above all else, they said there was insufficient evidence. "Huu..."
I finished the call on the balcony and came back inside.
"O-Older sis... it's okay to be scared..."
I had shared the information with the provisional girlfriends.
Hearing that, Nanae kept Akari tightly in her arms for a long time.
"...I'm supposed to be your big sister, yet I didn't notice. I'm sorry."
It seemed Nanae was blaming herself for failing to notice that she had been making Akari feel afraid. What a genuinely kind girl she is.
But watching her constantly berating herself was a painful sight.
"Nanae. Don't be so hard on yourself."
"But... I am... the older sister..."
"It's admirable that you care about your sister. ...But do you realize that every time you blame yourself and get hurt, Akari gets hurt too?" "!"
Just as Nana is, Akari is also a gentle girl who cares deeply for her family.
If she found out that she was hurting Nana by making her feel guilty about it, that realization would hurt her all over again.
Akari looked at me and gave a faint smile.
She kept it from being spoken aloud because she understood that doing so—by admitting to the fault—would only wound her sister further.
"Akari... I'm sorry."
"It's okay, really. Sis, you're always making a big deal out of nothing. Akari-chan isn't hurt at all!" Akari said, maintaining her usual cheerful tone.
But both Nana and I knew the truth: that Akari was forcing herself to act bright and cheerful.
Still, being smart as she was, Nana didn't apologize any further. Truly gentle sisters. "Hmph... Unforgivable!"
The one who raised a storm of rage was Rushia.
"To think there's someone out there hurting my friend! I absolutely cannot forgive it!"
Rushia... To be willing to get angry on a friend's behalf. She really is a kind-hearted person.
It feels like everyone around me, Izuka included, are good people... What a blessing that is. "Let's deploy the ultimate weapon." "「The ult...imate wea...pon?」" That was when it happened. PRRRRRRR♪
...My smartphone started ringing. 【Kaidat Kogen】
It was a call from Rushia's grandfather. There are many things I've been thinking about.
But... I couldn't just ignore it, so I answered. "It is me. Is it your turn?" 【★Notice】 Window Edge has arrived in the book version! From GA Novel, on sale 3/15! Pre-orders are open! Thank you very much!