Chapter 2

(This is, Lu-san’s house… It’s huge. Excessively huge.)

Let’s get right to it. I’ve already seen what you can do. Could you learn flower word art, and become a valuable asset of Ward 4?

…Me, a… valuable asset?

That’s right. I have an example here. Start by trying to do it the way you want to.

Doing, that… so suddenly…

Just try.

Uu… o-okay…

Hey heeey! Is this the guy you want as an instructor?

-…!

Don’t run in the hallway, Linxing. And don’t yell either. You’ll frighten Kinugawa.

So your name is Kinugawa-kun~! I’m Linxing! His younger sister, as you can probably tell!

Y… y-yeah.

Look. I had Kinugawa try some flower word art.

Woah! You made this, Kinugawa-kun? Your sense of style is insane!

!

(I-I got complimented again…!)

Th… thank, you… very much.

But, there’s a secret technique to making it e~ven better. It’s very valuable, but I’ll teach it to you!

…Um, like this…?

Wow, amazing! You did it~! Really well, too!

…Um, th-thank…

Okay okay, do this next!

(He’s even keeping up with Linxing’s nonsensical teaching methods… he’s exceeded my expectations.)

You know, you’re good at art, and tall and cool to boot, so I bet you’re pretty popular, right~?

Huh… …no… I’m not, at, all.

Wha~t!? They must have no taste! I wouldn’t be able to miss you if I was your classmate~!

That…

Ah~ but I guess it’d be boring if absolutely everybody noticed your charm…

I’m sure it’d be more fun if I could keep your good points all to myself. Y'know?

Ah, um…

Kinugawa.

! Y-yes!

Just so you’re aware, she does have a boyfriend.

Ah…

(Lu-san is, misunderstanding… what do I do?)

Come o~n! You’re way too overprotective! I was just complimenting him, Kinugawa-kun definitely wasn’t thinking of it like that either~!

Don’t be absurd. You understand far too little of men’s hearts. I’m saying this for Kinugawa’s sake.

Alright, alright. Jee~z. I’m sorry, okay Onii-chan? Now, let’s keep going, Kinugawa-kun!

…Okay.