>Sure.

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch37

The very eventful summer festival came to an end
and me and Kafka-chan started helping out the student council properly.

Went shopping.

Going to school during summer break feels fresh...
Ah.
Kafka-cha-...

Let me help, Tsubasa-san.

Thank you very much.

They seem to be hitting it off...
I hid myself without thinking.

Come to think of it, Otome-chan
was in love with Kafka-chan from the start.
Give us permission
to start dating.

2 New Messages
Otome-chan - I'm going to confess to Kafka-sama!

I wonder if she's confessed already.

We've started dating.
Sorry, Amamiya-san.
Congrats...

But I'm surprised~ I was sure that Kafka-chan
was in love...
with me...
Yeah, right.

Huh?

Eh?
Where'd you get that idea?

Kafka's attack!

I just love you as a family member.

Shio took 99 damage!

Onee-san.
Uwaaaah

Shio took 9999 damage!

That's overkill!

Even though...
she dropped so many hints...

Wait.
It feels like I'm getting one-sidedly rejected.
Even though it's just a delusion.

Hah...

I need to get back quickly...

You over there!

Hyaaah!

Please!
Hide me!
Uwaaaah

Yatsufusa-san!
Huh? I could've sworn she came this way...
Ah...
Ah...

Towards the courtyard, huh?
Thanks!

Phew...
Good grief. That was a close one.

Looks like I managed to get out of doing a written apology thanks to you.
I'm grateful.
Ah...
Um.

This isn't a swimming pool.
Hm?

Excuse me.
I'm Yatsufusa Rio.

I'm quite obviously you're senpai.
From top to bottom, she doesn't look that at all...!

Worry not,
Amamiya Shio-kun.

My name...
Do we know each other?
Every student in this school is like family to me.
You included...

Um.
Did you need anything with my Shio-san?

p10

Aah...! Kafka-kun.

I remember your face.

I, Yatsufusa Rio,
will be taking part
in the crossdressing context.

I look forward to seeing you there.
Hahaha...

p11

Ooh...
This feels just like
the leadup to a tournament arc in a shounen manga. So cool!

Rival
Protagonist

I was looking for you, Shio-san.
You hadn't come back from shopping.
S-
Sorry...

Um.
About that senpai just now...

Aah...
Was this your first time meeting her, Shio-san?

p12

She's the student council president
of our school.

For real?
That girl!?

Ah.
Miss President!
A swimsuit?!
Where have you been?
I took a vacation at the school pool and got yelled at.

A premonition of troubles at the crossdressing contest!

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch38

After the fireworks show ended,
I went and told Amamiya-san that "I'm going to confess to Kafka-sama", but...

Tsubasa-san.
Let me help.

Thank you very much.

It's taking everything I have just to hold a conversation with her.

Hey.
Working hard, huh?
Oh.
Well aren't you happy?
Please get changed.

I can't find the right timing...

We're heading off first!

Student Council Office

Good work today.
Indeed!

Otome-chan.
Hah...
By the way.
How's it going?
Excuse me.

I was wondering if you had sorted out your worries,
Hahaha...
but I'm guessing not...

Whenever the chance presents itself, I get too scared and lose confidence.
Even though there's already someone fitting for her,
would she even be fine with someone like me?

Miss Contest Details

?

That's not true.

Miss Contest Entrant Profiles

That being said,
you're not gonna switch gears that quickly, are you?
No, thank you.

If only I had some kind of trigger...
You'll be fine. No mistake about it.

I'll endorse you too.

Miss President!

There you go again, saying things with no basis...
How cold.
You're so cute, cute, cute, after all, Otome-kun.
And why are you wearing long sleeves...?
Cool, right?

You're neglecting your work again.
A compliment from a slacker doesn't make me happy.
You're just saying the same thing over and over.

I hate insincere people like you
who would walk around school in a swimsuit.
Yay~

Tsk tsk tsk...
You've got that wrong.

It's not that I'm insincere.
It's that the world is too serious.
That's mysteriously persuasive.

Kh...
The swimsuit is the school's assigned one too,
so it's a school uniform in a way!

Besides, the president's work is already taken care of.

Isn't that right, You?
Yes.
All of it.
Don't just dump it on the vice-president.

Otome-chan.
Rio is fine this way.

I'm supporting her of my own will.
Fufu
Dewishush Milk

Eh...?
At any rate,

make sure you aim for victory.
Do your best.
...!?

You're so oblivious to your own cuteness.
That in itself is also cute, though.
You're still on about that...?

That's all I've got to say.
Surely you're not lost anymore.
Hahaha...
President...
Hm??

What are you talking about?

Hm?
Weren't you talking about taking part in the Miss Contest?
I could've sworn.
Not right in the slightest!
I'm not taking part!

Eeh...? You're not!?
What possible reason could you have for not taking part when you're so cute!?

Shocked

You're joking, right?!
Why are you so shocked, President?

But if you won for real,

you'd become a lot more confident.
!

If I win,
I can stand on the same stage as Kafka-sama,
Kafka-sama...
I love you.
and then confess to her on it.
Ehehe...

p10

Well,
I could also get rejected, though.

I just gotta try hard, right?
I'll bet on that "if".

Fu.
There's no "if".

Don't you think so, You?
I've compiled a list of the trends and countermeasures of past winners.
You work fast.
Is this the kind of work you wanted, Vice-President!?

Otome rises up as Shio's formidable foe...!?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch39

Wrapping up today's student council work early,
See you later.

Shio and co., in anticipation of the long-awaited school festival next weekend,
are holding a "Miss Contest Strategy Meeting".
You're taking part, Otome-chan!?
Let's hold a strategy meeting!

You're practising with makeup?
Your face is fine the way it is.
I wanna look a little cuter since I'm aiming for victory!

Right, Otome-chan?

Huh?

Otome-chan

Serious

Hrmmm...
is serious about this...!

Could it be those two are already dating
We're going for double victory.
Get a good whiff of us.
and she's thinking something like that?

But I've got a knack for looking cute when I get serious too...

What's up, Shio?
Fufu...
...

To think Shio-san is also aiming for victory.
Shio-san<3
Kafka-chan<3
There's no doubt that it's relating to Kafka-sama.

Just this one time,
I can't let her have her...!
That's why I want to increase by charm, even just a little bit.

This limited edition color was praised highly on recommendation sites.
Hmm...
Why this is so talked about, I have no idea.

Hrm...
And I just bought it too...

Otome-chan.

Wh-
What is it?

Wouldn't this suit you better?
Eh?

See?
It goes well with your skin.

My heart is filthy!
What's this all of a sudden?

Sorry.
I assumed you were pulling some new trick to take down your rival.
Hmm...
True, you are my rival, Otome-chan.

But you've been taking good care of me at the student council~

so let's raise each other higher~!
By the way, your hair is so smooth, Otome-chan!
What kind of care do you use?
Don't be so cheeky.
Amamiya-san...!

You're right!
I want to try even harder
so I can win and confess!

Ah...
Phew...
I see.
She hasn't confessed yet.

Wait, why am I feeling relieved?

...

Things are heating up...

I'll help out too!
Ah.
Sorry.
Gyaah!
Why are you cooling down the heat...?

Meanwhile

Student Council

God it, Kafka-chan?
First thing about the crossdressing contest,

is that you'll be judged on a "heartthrobbing catchphrase" that melts your partner into jelly!

*Image

Who you'll be paired up with is chosen randomly from the audience that day.

For now, I'll be your practice partner.
I'll be in your care!
...

Um, Senpai...
Am I no good...?

The kouhai maneuver! Very nice!
Perfect!
Wah!

But is it okay for me to be the practice partner?
Fufu...
Of course it is.

Good grief.
What's wrong? This isn't like you, Kafka-kun.
Eh?
Normally...

Become my woman,
You.
Nice face x Nice face
Ooh...
Oh my... (cringe)

You'd be a forceful super darling like that, right?
Super darling?

Is that how I look?
That's right.
Fufu...
That's you to a tee.

You certainly hit a sore spot.

p10

It's true, I've been getting kinda timid.
At this rate, making Shio fall for me,
let alone winning the Miss Contest will be a dream within a dream...
You-senpai.

Very well...
Come at me as many times are you want.
I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

Please do!
Five days until the real deal.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch40

It's finally the day of the school festival.

Moonlit Festival

The student council has a pretty hardcore schedule.

During the morning will be the Miss Contest's Appeal Time,
followed by the Crossdressing Contest.
Voting will be held at noon
and the results will be announced in the afternoon.

It's gonna be pretty tough,
but let me and Mei-chan handle the proceedings.
If I must~

Let's do our best to make this exciting.
Right!
Ok.
Yep.

Morning: Miss Yomigaoka Appeal Time - "Skill".
May the best girl win.
Let's do our best and show the efforts of our strategy meeting!
Yeah! Let's just make this cute<3!

A three pointer!
Oooh

I dedicate this
to the one I admire!
Ooh~
So cool~
That's amazing, but...
It's got nothing to do with makeovers...
Waah...

Yomigaoka Crossdressing Contest Appeal Time - "Lines That Make Your Heart Skip".
Phew~
It's finally time.
I never imagined I'd be going one-on-one with the president.
Sorry... There weren't enough applicants.

Do your best, Kafka-chan~

Shio-san!

Well then, give us your heart-skipping line!

Shio-san.
Please watch me.

Kafka-sama...?

p6-7

...!

Kafka-chan

I love you.
Waaah!

My my, how curt! She got down on one knee and appealed with upturned eyes and a stance of devotion!
Ooh
That's awesome, Kafka-kun!
That's my Kafka-sama.

You're up next, Miss President.
Huh?
Come to think of it,
why did you suddenly decide to take part?
There was nothing about you showing up in the plan.
Is that so?

Erm...
I'm the board chairman's daughter,
and the audience would be bummed if this seemed like a fixed race.

Even though it's a competition, Kafka-kun's the only one who signed up...

We got a lot of spectators,
but in the end, nobody wanted to take part...

Phew...
My plan was almost ruined.

Ah...

Now then, I guess it's time.

I'm heading off.

p10

Kyaa~
President~<3
They seem plenty excited to me.

p11

And that brings an end to the morning part.

You have until the afternoon part
Who are you gonna vote for~?
to cast your votes in the ballot boxes by the entrance.

What will the results be!?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis 41

We somehow got through the Miss Contest.
In third place...
In second place...
All that's left is for the winners to be announced.

I'm nervous...

And now,
we shall announce the winner.

Almost had it.
Yeah...

Even after everything the Vice-Pres taught me
and all the meetings I had with everyone,

I can't confess with these results...
...
Hah...

I guess
I was mistaken to think someone like me could stand next to Kafka-sama.

Look, over there!

Otome-chan.

Yes?

Over here

Tsubasa-senpai.

You were really cool!
As cool as Kafka-sama and the President!

I voted for you!
Me too!

Thank
you...
Moving on,

we have the results of the crossdressing contest.

And the results are...
Ooh...

We have two joint winners.

Kyaaa<3
Miss President~
Kafka-sama~!

Later, we have the bonfire festival...
Um...

Kafka-sama.
I'm not confident, but...

If those two think that I'm
"cool enough to stand next to Kafka-sama"...

Could I have
a little of your time?

Sorry for being so sudden.

I had something I had to tell you right away.

I... erm...

Tsubasa-senpai.
You were really cool.
I

l-...
like you,

Kafka-sama.

Um...
In the romantic sense...

p10

I'm sorry.

p11

I...
Haha...
I see.
It's fine. I knew already.

I just wanted to tell you how I felt...
But

thank you.

Otome-cha...

p12

Wah!

M-
Miss President.
Sorry.

It's fine.

I'm glad you have something to wipe your tears with.

...

I could've done without the gown foreshadowing...

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch42

The school festival ended safely,
I love you.
but Shio was left feeling conflicted for various reasons.
Otome-chan should be fine since she's got Pres with her...

Kafka-chan
is still surrounded.

How should I call out to her...?

Good work today.
Kafka-chan.
What about the others?
I saw you, Shio-san.

You were really
cool.
Y-
You think so?

I might've been a little too ahead of my time.

But I'm still frustrated.
You gave me lots of help after all, Kafka-chan.

Too right?
And here I believed in you.

Sorry...

That's why
you're gonna face a punishment, Shio-san.

Punishment!?
No snacks for three days?!
Up to only five hours of gaming per day for a week?!

For just 10 seconds,

p4-5

please remain still.
Right now, I'm not brave like Tsubasa-san.
This is all I can do.
10, 9, 8
7, 6, 5
Shio-chan, Kafka-chan.
But surely some day...
Kafka-chan...
4, 3, 2...

There you are.

Tea

Some drinks...
Good work today...

?
Something wrong?

No...
It's nothing.
Thank you very much.

Isn't that right,
Shio-san?
Thank you...

Yeah...
...

Let's look around a little more.
I'll see you later, Senpai.

Sure.

Huh?
Nee-san.
Where's Shio and her sis?

Nee-san?
Hm?
I smell it.

Eh!?
Am I sweaty...?

Fufu.
You always smell like
a floral bouqet, Mei-chan.
Eh? You in doting sister mode?
What's this all of a sudden?

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch43

The school festival is over,
I guess that's it for helping out the student council.
and Shio felt like there was something missing.

That's it!
Eh?

A wrap-up party!
Don't you wanna do one?

Okay!
Hah...
A wrap-up party...

Welcome.
Pardon the intrusion.

Take a seat.

So this is Amamiya-san and Kafka-sama's house...

I have to thank you three for helping out this time around.
You were all lifesavers.

Here you go, everyone.
Thanks for the food!
Wah~

Shio-san, you need to watch your calories.
Even though the Miss Contest is over?
Eh!?

Of course.
You'll get chubby in no time if you let your guard down.
I'll be fine~

Just like always, I can't tell who's supposed to be the big sister.
Ahaha...

Fufu...
What is it?

How cute. I was right.
Tears don't suit you at all.

Miss President.

Ah
Please keep it a secret
that I was crying.
?

It's nothing to be embarrassed about.

If it's your tears, Otome-kun,
I'd be willing to wipe them anytime.

Hah...
Thank you.

Tears?

Someone made you cry?
Who would do such a thing?
I-
I'm fine.

I'm
so blessed.

Tsubaki-san.

I'll help.

Kafka-sama.

This is... a rather absurd request, but...

Would it be okay
if you kept on
being my friend?

Of course.
Fu...

And please let me cheer you on
as your number one fan!

Fan...

Amamiya

We should probably wrap things up now.

Oh?
Did you forget? This is where the real fun starts.

When you think of wrap-up parties,
you think of the King Game!

Is that so?
King Game?

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch44

The student council's wrap-up party.
When you think of wrap-up parties,
you think the King's Game.
As proposed my the president,
a terrifying game has begun.

Who ever pulls the king
1 and 2 must ____.
can order those with specific numbers to do whatever they want.

Order?
That's right!
No matter how embarrassing
or humiliating it is, you have to obey it.
Humiliating...
...

Sounds ridiculous, but...
If I become king,
I might be able to order Kafka-chan
to do this and that for me?

This
That

...

Sounds fun!
Yeah.

Even Shio's on board?
I'm just gonna head home.
No can do~

Amamiya-san.
Fuu...

Let me handle the lottery.
Could you lend me a pen and some paper?
Otome-chan, that's a scary look.

I will definitely
submerge this place in a sea of yuri,
even if I have to cheat to do it.

Who is the king!?

Oh.
It's me.

Let's start off with a light request from you, Vice-President.

Let's see...
An order, an order...

I don't really know much about this game, but...

How about I have I No.2 hold the King's hand like a lover?
You clearly have some knowledge to make an order like that.

No. 2...
That's me!
Ooh

Will this do?

N-
Next!
This game might be darker than we expected...!
It's very possible...
Who is the king!?

It's me.

Let's see...
Let's have No.5
make a confession of love to No.1.
How's that sound?

Love!?
So suddenly!?
Um...

I'm No.5.
I'm No.1.

Erm.
This might be too tall of a hurdle for me...
Amamiya-san.

The king's orders are absolute.

A confession of love
is pretty much just like a greeting, y'know?
You sure about that?

K-...
Kafka-chan...

If Tsubaki-san insists, then...
Ugh...

Just relax.
It's only a game.
Okay?
Uuuh...

I-
I love you.

UWAAAAAH
Wah Wah

God...
Next! Next one!

Grr...
I'm gonna become king...
and make you pay for this, Mei-chan.
Don't call out names...

Who is the king!?

Pat head
It's an order, after all.

It's an order after all!
Kiss on the neck

Hah... Hah...
I didn't think this game would get this crazy...

We'd better head home now.
It's dark out.
Ah.
You're right.

We got a little too into it.
Sorry about that.
Sorry.

Please come over some other time.

p10

Now that it's all quiet now,
it feels kinda lonely.

This wrap-up party thing
isn't too bad.
Haha...
It was a bit more hardcore than I imagined, though.

Huh?
Kafka-chan?

I'm the king.
Eh?

p11

Wh-...
What are you gonna do...?

Let's make plans to hang out with everyone again.

Fu

>Sure.

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch45

It's gotten a little chilly.
Morning~
Good morning.
The time has come for Shio to change her casual wear for the season too.

Who could it be
so early in the morning?
Don't worry. I'll get it.

Yeah, yeah...
Ah...

Long time no see,
Shio-chan~
You ushed to be so shmall,
but you're all grown up.

No.
You saw me just last year.

Geez~
You're sho cold~
Why are you drinking first thing in the morning...?
Your speech is slurring.

I don't mind you coming, but you could've at least called first.
Uweh?

Uweh~ I'm hungry~
You reek of booze.

She showed up suddenly first thing in the morning
and is now wrapping herself around Shio-san.
Just who is this pretty lady...?

Miss.
Hya~

This isn't a pub.
You're troubling Shio-san, so please back away from her.
Who dis?

I-
I'm...
Ah!
I got it~!

You're Shio-chan'z girlfriend~

Eh...?
N-
No she isn't!

Geez...
Kafka-chan is my little sister.
Ah~
Oh right. Auntie got remarried.
Now that you mention it.

This is my cousin, Risa-san.
She's normally more straight-laced than this, though.
I'm shrtaight-lached~
Nice to meet you.

I waj attending the local univershity
and figured I'd drop by.
Girlfriend...
Hah...

Nishe to meetcha.

Kafka-chan<3

Back off, you drunk!
Shorry. She was just sho cute.

So she had a cousin, huh...
Well, she doesn't seem like a bad person.

So
What happened?
Lishen to thish~

Ahaha...
Y'shee~

Haha...

I think I might be getting cheated on...
Uh... uh...
Eh?
That's heavy...

I started dating this girl recently,
but she's been acting suspicious and giving off weird scents.
She's definitely hiding something.
Like what?

She rarely replies,
she'll say she has errands to run and forget to give me my goodbye kiss,
and the number of times she says "I love you" a day have decreased twice already.

Even though I love her so much,
she doesn't get how I feel!
Wah~

Why won't she tell me?
...
Is she bragging...?
Ah, I see.

We should investigate!
Eh...?

Kafka-chan?

An affair investigation...?
Is that what you mean?

So that's our target, huh?
Yeah.
She said she was going shopping here,
so she should be around somewhere.

Hey, wait. So she's
How did you know that?
Eh?
I looked through her messages.
dating a girl just like that?

There she is!
Target spotted at 12 o'clock!

Let's keep calm and proceed!
OK!
Let's try not to strang out!
They're gonna be found out in five seconds.

You're so dependable.
Hyah
Please don't bother the other customers.
As long as they're enjoying themselves.

p10

Target is on the move!
Hah
She seems to speaking on the phone with someone.
You here?
Sorry for the wait~

Looks like she was meeting with a girl.
She ring any bells to you?
Dunno...

I'm sure she's just a friend.

Yeah...
You're right.
Ah

oOh...
Is she really just a friend...?

Fufufu...

Are you okay...?
Okay~!

I'm gonna drink away the pain when I get home...
Don't drink yourself into depression!
Hmm
Looks like that hurt her quite a bit...

The suspicions are confirmed...!??

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch46

Shio and company witnessed a scene of adultery(?) by chance.
Looks like I'll be drinking my sorrows away tonight...
Uh Uh

I'll go talk to her.

It's fine, Kafka-chan.
Don't bother.
But...

It could just be a misunderstanding.

If that is the case,
then it'd be all the more sad
for people who both found love to misunderstand each other.

Kafka-chan...

Huh?

So it was you, Risa.
Eh?
Ah...

You were tailing me?
Why on Earth would you do that?

Well...
you haven't been paying much attention to me lately.

You've only been giving me three out of the required 5 "I'm off" kisses,
and even though you'd promised to fall asleep while whispering "I wuv you<3" every night, you haven't included that vital "<3" at all.

Is that so?
Sorry. I didn't notice at all.
I knew it.
You don't care about me anymore~

I wanted to surprised you.
It's almost your birthday, right?
So I was having my friend tag along with me
to get presents and stuff all ready.

Eh?
It was a surprise?

Hey!
Like I'm gonna believe that!
You gave her a kiss when you met up with her~

Ah.
I was just...

fixing up her necklace that got tangled up.
Like this.

Wah.
That's kinda... eh...?

Do you understand now?

Sorry, Shio-chan.
Eh?

It's all been resolved.
So it has...

Sorry for all the commotion.

So it was all a false alarm.

But I'm glad we cleared up the misunderstanding.
I suppose.

I feel the same.

I wish I could convey my true feelings some day.

Since the person in question doesn't realise notice them at all.

Eh?

It's nothing.

I-
I see...

I...

I thought she was gonna confess to me...

Wait, why
would she do that!?

She's my little sis.
My little sis...
Birthday.
Come to think of it,
mine and Shio-san's birthdays are a day apart...

Should I go and tell her...
how I truly feel...?

Has the time to be brave finally arrived...?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch47

Seeing Shio-san's cousin Risa-san
dating someone
made me feel jealous.

Risa-san!?

Risa-san

Shio-chan!!
Come over right away!
Wah!

Actually, it might be better if Kafka-chan comes.
You're the one person who shouldn't come, Shio-chan!

What's going on...?
?

Sorry, Kafka-chan,
for making you help tidy up.

It's fine...
So this is a filthy room...
I can feel Shio-san's DNA...
Mako-chan's about to come over here.

Geez~...
I had nobody else to turn to...

Urk
Mako-chan would definitely hate me if I show her such a messy room...
I've only shown her tidy rooms until now...

Is Mako-san...?

Yep.
My lover.

She was cute, right?
Wanna see a photo?
But don't go laying your hands on her.
Of course.

Lover.
It has such a nice ring to it...

We've got somewhere to stand now.

I'm glad I asked you, Kafka-chan.

I'm aware that Shio-chan is just like me.

She's all sorts of trouble, isn't she?

Isn't it a pain?
No...
It's not a pain.

Just having her so close to me
makes me happy.

Even though we were complete strangers
until a short while ago.

Ah...
I'm sorry...
Kafka-chan.

You really love her, huh?
Shio-chan, I mean.

...

Actually, I've had a crush on her this whole time...
A lot happened...

Aah...
It's "that" kind of love, huh?

Shio-san
hasn't noticed, though.

That's why
I felt jealous of you, Risa-san.

How can I get a romantic relationship like you two have...?

I'd say I'm jealous of you, Kafka-chan.

Eh?
You get to be near the person you love all the time, right?

Come to think of it,
?

I could've sworn you were living together.

About that...
Hah...

Pardon the intrusion.

p10

Wai-...

Woah
It's filthy...!
This is...
Did a burglar ransack the place or something!?
Erm...
...Yeah.
Eh!?

Big Stepsis vs Stepsis ch48

After helping out Risa-san,
An incident!?
it turned into a scene of carnage, in a sense of the word.

A burglary... Where's the police?
Like I said, erm...
Um...

You've got it wrong!
That was just a joke.
It just so happened to be messy today,
so I was helping her tidy up!

Follow-up!

Right, Risa-san?

You could've told me that from the start.
I would've helped you.

Thanks, Kafka-chan.
It's fine.

But if I said anything, the chances of us living together would become even slimmer...
Eh?

Erm...
So you two aren't living together, right?
That's right!

I'm ready for it at any time,
but Mako-chan says it's impossible!
Waaaah

Uggggh...
If she were to see such a messy room on top of all that... it'd be all over for me.

There's no way I'd hate you over something like that.

I love your sloppy side too.

Uuh...
Then why?

Mm~...
I love you, but I don't think I could spend every day with you.
I do love you, though.

So you do hate me!
Well, I mean,

you're kind, so you always want to do something for others, right, Risa?
That's how people become useless.

If you were to overwork for my sake,
I would lose everything.

I can't live with you right now,
but that "someday" is getting closer little by little.

Okay?

I wub you...
There there
What's with these two...?

So precious.

Actually, I had something I wanted to ask you...
Oh yeah. About your sister, right...?

By the way.
You two are
really close.

Flirty~...

I guess it's easier when you're able to honestly speak what's on your mind.

Honestly speak what's on
my mind.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever put it into words.

Even if she is just a stepsister, she's still family,
so you've probably got it harder than we did.
But y'know,

they do say that family

is the final form of lovers.

That's true...

Then it should be okay, right?

W-
Welcome back.

Family.
Did it go alright?
Lovers.

I'm home.
I have returned.

What do I want to be with Shio-san...?

Hmmm...
That fact that it's nothing
just makes it scarier.
Just what happened
after that phone call!?

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch49

To be family or to be lovers.
I want to make my relationship with Shio-san clear.
In the time spent thinking that, it had become winter.

It's almost Christmas, huh?
Someone's feeling jolly.

You made any plans yet, Mei-chan?
I spend it every year with my family.

I see.
We've been hanging out as friends a lot until now,
See ya~

spending time with family once in a while
might be nice too.

And so,
Onee-chan's gonna go all out.

Eh?

I'm talking about Christmas.
Cos y'know.

I've always left the cooking to you, haven't I, Kafka-chan?
Eat
your veggies.
Is that the image she has of me?

I want to repay you!
You don't have to.
Repay me...?

So, if it's okay with you, Kafka-chan,

I'd like to spend Christmas with you. Just the two of us...

Shio-san...

Make sure you include veggies too.
Okay, I get it!

I can't believe I'm spending Christmas alone with Shio-san.

Just the two of us<3
It's like a dream.

Let's bring out Mama's handmade, extra-large stockings...

and the tree!

The mood is too family-focused.
Something's missing.

Family is the final form of lovers.
I really want
to feel more like we're lovers...!

Shio-san.

If you'd like,
how about we do a present exchange?

Something like matching glasses
or rings.

Sounds good.
Ah.
How about something handmade?
Handmade...

Y'see,
That's pretty good
in its own way, but...

there's something I really
want to give you, Kafka-chan.

I don't mind...
Cute.

But in exchange,

please let me
handle the decorations.

Ah.
Thanks...

Is she gonna bring out a lot of stuff?
Then please try to make it bright and happy!

Fufu...
Leave it to me.
Let's go with an adult vibe.

p10

I'm looking forward to it.
Yeah.

What kind of present
would be good for Shio-san...
Hrm...

There's something I really
want to give you, Kafka-chan.
...

Kafka-chan's Room

I also...

have something I want to respond to Shio-san's feelings with.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch50

Today, me and Shio-san
are spending Christmas together, just the two of us.

The mood should be perfect.
Yep.
All that's left is to find the right time to hand over her present...

Hand over...
Tada~!

Did you do all this, Shio-san?
Ooh...

Man~
I pulled out all the stops.

Half of it is just side dishes,
Take a seat!
but I made cake too!

H-...
How is it...?

It's delicious.

I'm really glad
that you became my little sis, Kafka-chan.

Here.

This is...
I made it myself, so the shape may be a little weird...
A plushie?

Long ago, I asked Mama for a little sister,
Leave it to me!

so she made me a plushie to act as one.

I made this to go with that plushie
since I wanted it to have a big sister too...
So,
I'd be happy if you had this, Kafka-chan.

I think I got my handicraft sense from my mama, though.
Haha

This is
a symbol that you're a part of the family, Kafka-chan.

Maybe it's because of the decorations,
but I'm saying some really embarrassing stuff right now.
I'm so happy...

I have something too.
Here.

It's not handmade, though.

A toy necklace?

My mother bought it for me when I was little.
It was the one time I got to be selfish.
Eh?

I-
I can't take
something so important!

It's because it's you that I want you to have it, Shio-san.

This is a lucky charm.
They say if you put a memory of the someone you love inside it
and give it to them, your feelings will come true.

That's why
I want you to have this, Shio-san.
Because I...

love you.

Shio-sa-...

Oh geez, Kafka-chan.
As your big sis, I'm happy to be loved by my little sis, but...

Please...
Eh...?

p10

Please give me a proper answer,
Shio-san.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch51

Kafka-chan
confessed to me.

Please give me an answer.

When you say you like me, Kafka-chan,
it's as a sister, right?

It's love.

F-
Familial love?

I want to do
stuff like this

Bedtime calls

and this with you!

Subtle hints

Wah
That's the stuff I ultimately want to do with you, Shio-san!
Is that clear enough?
You wanna go that far!?

Sorry.
Going that far

is all too sudden,
so I can't give you an answer right away.

...Understood.

Uuh...

She's like a puppy who's been told to wait...

I'll make sure to give you an answer.

I'll be waiting.

I couldn't get a wink of sleep...

Hrrmm...
What do I do!?

I somehow had a feeling
that Kafka-chan liked me,

but I thought
it was as a family member.

And what does she mean by answer?
Hrm~...
How am I supposed to respond?

She's looking.
She's totally looking at me with eyes of expectation!

I can't take this lightly.

Hah...
What do I do...?

Did you have a fun christmas?
Huh?
Otome-chan?

That's it.
Otome-chan can help...!
"Are you
free today...?"

I'm heading out for a bit!

Amamiya

So you needed... some advice?

Sorry to ask so suddenly.
It's fine.

Did something happen with Kafka-sama?
She's assuming something happened.

Actually, this christmas,
I spent it alone with Kafka-chan.
Alone.
And then...

Hold on. I know I came here on impulse, but now that I think about it,

is coming to Otome-chan for advice
after everything that happened with Kafka-chan really a good idea...?

Could it be
they've made progress in their relationship...!?
Fwoooah...

Looks like it's my time to shine.

p10

Leave it to me!

I'll make sure to guide you, Amemiya-san!

Now then!
Tell me everything!

I'm grateful,
but it feels more like I'm gonna be dragged around rather than guided.

p11

Amamiya

She went out in such a rush.

I've probably
troubled Shio-san, haven't I?

To think waiting for an answer would feel this long.
Hah...

Hah
It's burning!

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch52

Shio came to Otome-chan
for advice regarding Kafka-chan.
Kafka-sama
confessed her love to you!?

I had no idea you had made that much progress...

Sorry for coming to you about this, Otome-chan...

?
What are you saying?

Yuri

I decided that I
would support your sister yuri...
I mean your sisterly love!

Yuri

Yuri...

Kafka-chan's feelings do make me happy

and I don't want to hurt her,
but...

When she says she wants to do this and even that,
I can't really just give a yes or no answer...
Kafka-sama wants to do this and that!?

That's surprisingly extreme.

In that case...
how about this?

...

Shio-san's been acting even stranger since she got back.
Shio-san.

Does it taste bad?
O-
Of course not!

I thought she noticed I had burned it a little...

...
Say, Amamiya-san.

Shio-san?

Does touching Kafka-sama
make your heart pound?
My heart pound?

I feel impatient, I guess...
Impatient?

You're way too dense!

No I'm not!
I did have the faint inkling
that Kafka-chan liked me.
Ahem
Don't act smug over something you could tell through a single layer of gyoza pastry.

What you're lacking is sensitivity.
We need to develop your romantic sensitivity!

What the heck is romantic sensitivity?

Well, in my case,
it's falling in love the moments your eyes meet.
That's some high sensitivity.

If you can get yourself a splendid brain for romance,
it should guide to you towards your answer you want to give to Kafka-sama.

Really!?
Ooh
That's amazing, Otome-chan!
Fufu...

Well then, let me give you this!
Manga...?
This is no ordinary manga.

You could call these textbooks!
Read well and use these for reference.

K-
Kafka-chan.

Eh?

You wanna try
going on a date again?

This time
it'll be as lovers.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch53

Shio decided to go another date with Kafka-chan, this time as lovers.
This time
it'll be as lovers.

In order to face Kafka-chan's confession properly,
I'll use this test date to raise my romantic awareness.

It should be fine if I just follow this textbook...
Naturally, your objective should be obvious.

A kiss!
Yes!
Isn't that a tall hurdle!?

If anything, it's the basics.
You'd be doing it a lot if you were dating, don't you think?
You got it? A kiss isn't the goal.
It's the starting line!

Okay.
Repeat!
A-...
A kiss is the starting line!
Guess I've got no choice.

I'm her lover, after all.

Shio-san!

Help me!
Waaaah
Kafka-chan! Your legs....!

A-
Are you okay?

And so, at Kafka-chan's request,
Eep...
I've never done this before.
I'm more worried than I thought I'd be...
they went ice-skating.

At times like these...

Grab onto my hands.

Okay.

Kafka-chan's a little taller than me,
so her face gets close when she bends over.

With Kafka-chan.

A kiss.

Ah.

Are you okay?
Oww...

Off to a bad start, it seems.
Ahaha...

It's gotten completely dark.

Wah...
The lights.

A kiss chance...!

Wanna go check them out?

Ah...

Shio-san!

Th-
That's...

That's definitely a seat for couples.
Ooh...
The people lining up are all couples too...

I wanna sit there and take a photo together!
Eh!?

p10

Is...
that alright?

Urk...

Let's go!
We're couples today, after all!
Aren't you a getting a little desperate?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch54

Today, me and Shio-san are lovers.
I'm so happy.
I'll make sure to get a reply to my confession out of her...!

But...
Haha...
Everything else
looks pretty too~...
Getting invited on a date before I get a reply is nice.
And seeing Shio-san acting all stiff is nice too.

Actually,
there's something I want to tell you at the end...
Hah!

I've been testing you this whole time
for how suited you are to be my lover.

Delusion

When I saw you acting like a newborn fawn on the ice rink,
it kinda killed the mood.

I wanted to see a more cool Kafka-chan.

Fail

Sorry.

What'll I do?
I don't think I'd ever recover from that.

That's why I need to make this a good memory.
A photo spot for couples.
Is that not okay?

It's fine.
We're lovers, after all.
Right!?
Her eyes look scary.

You're right...
Please take it for us.

Fail

3
2
Eh?
1

You sure are close, huh?
Thanks...

Shio-san!?

Just now, you...

Bleh

Seriously,
what is she thinking?

Let's wander around a little more.

Um
Hey, um.

Y-
You go first.
Erm...

Shio-san...
About your reply...

Ah.
Phone call...

p10

Yes...?
Eh?
Alright. Take care.

Shio-san?

Mama said
she's coming home tonight.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch55

On her date with Kafka-chan,
Shio planned a kissing strategy,
but as a result of being opportunistic, she only landed on the cheek.

On top of that, her Mama, who was with her husband on his business trip, returned home on her own.
I'm home~

Mama.

This is sudden.
Got some souvenirs♪

Papa was supposed to come home with me,
but he had a meeting he just couldn't get out of.
Here's a video call from him.
I had nothing else to do,
so I came back on my own<3
Ah.
Thanks...

I'll be on a flight back the day after tomorrow.
Have this too~
In 2 days!?
I'll be in your care until then.

I'm home.

Welcome... back.

Hey.
Kafka-chan.

I'm getting hungry.
Make us some soba, okay?<3

Look. It's New Year's soba, right?

New Year's Eve is tomorrow.
Is that so?
I also bought
some new dishes<3
Then I want to eat them in advance today!

How shameless...
Leave it to me.

Well...
I guess this much is fine.

Wah~
Looks delicious~!

You're good at this, Kafka-chan.
Fu...
I'm used to it.

A long time ago, I got Shio-chan
to help with the cooking.
Is that so?

She burnt the pasta until it was pitch black,
so I haven't asked her since.

burnt

She burnt pasta...?

And also~
That's all in the past!
I can do it just fine now.

Please tell me more.
Kafka-chan?!
Alright.

But

not until we eat dessert.
Tada~

Wait, this is a Christmas cake.
Fufu...
Shio-chan, there's a time difference between overseas and Japan.
Is time warped in that country you went to?

Sorry, Kafka-chan.
Eh?
Y'know,
about Mama's selfishness.

I'm gonna sleep in Shio-chan's room~
My room's all dusty, after all.
What about me?!
You're sisters, so you can just sleep together!

She's a fun, bright
and nice person.
The complete opposite of my mother.

She was a hysteric workaholic
who would always vent her frustrations towards Dad and me.
She was the worst mother you could ask for.

I'm sorry.
For dropping that on you...

I'm fine now.

Wah

Just sleeping in the same bed as you, Shio-san,

makes me really happy.

p10

Kafka-chan!?
We don't have to sleep in the same bed...
You shouldn't let your guard down.

I'm just worried about you, Kafka-chan...
Come to think of it, we're still in the middle of our date.

This time,
please do it on the lips.

I-...
I'll do my best...

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch56

Mama came home
and the place became more lively.

Good morning, everyone!
Let's go on the first shrine visit!

Eh?
But it's New Year's Eve.
Today.
It's fine, it's fine.

Here our prayer.

Huh?
That's a cute charm you've got on there, Shio-chan.

Kafka-chan gave me it for Christmas.

We decorated the tree and gave each other presents.
It was the best Christmas...
...
of my entire life.

What was last year's Christmas like?

I didn't celebrate Christmas with my family,
so there was no cake and no presents.

Oh dear. Did I perhaps step on a landmine?

Let's eat some dango!
The ones I bought!
Eating delicious things
and filling their stomachs are what make people happy!
That's a lousy distraction if I ever saw one...

Speaking of Christmas,
I used to make Shio-chan feel lonely back in the day...

What's more important?
Me or your job!?
I believe she said something along those lines.
I don't remember that.

Shio-san was that selfish...?

From that moment onwards,
I decided I would make sure to spend Christmas with Shio-chan.

You've got some on your mouth.
Uuh...
...

Anything that you don't need for studying is trash.
Why are you acting so selfish?
Don't cause me trouble!

Putting your feelings towards someone you like into something

Wish Present

and handing it to them is fulfilling.

You're always doing nothing but work, Mom.
I want
to spend more time with you.

Wish Present

My mother
was the kind of person who wouldn't celebrate Christmas even once.

Wish Present

But even she
had a good side.

Just a small one, though.

Oh right. What did you pray for, Shio-san?
Eh?

You'll find out eventually...

I kiss
with Kafka-chan!

Maybe.

What's this?
Having a secret discussion are we?

It's got nothing to do with you, Mama!

For now...

I'm gonna go look at the charms!

Well then.
I'm gonna get a love fulfillment charm too...
You have someone you like!?
Kya~
Ahaha...

p10

The next day
Morning...
Good morning.

Huh?

Mama's
gone already, huh?

See you again<3 (Look inside the pot~!!) -Mama

The next time we meet,
maybe I should call her "Mama" too...

Then maybe I'll try calling your father "Papa".
That would probably
make me really jealous.
Hrm.
Why!?

Ah
Ozouni. [tn: New Year's soup with rice cakes and vegetables]

p11

Oh yeah. Today's New Year's Day.
Reality got thrown out of sync because of Mama...

Please take care of me this year too,
Shio-san.
Yeah.
Same here.

This year for sure,

I'll kiss Kafka-chan...
Delicious~

Indeed...
I'll get an answer from Shio-san...!

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch57

Mama came and left like a storm,
and Shio is left in despair over going back to school following the winter break.
The day's finally over.

Sleepy...
Mmgh...
So sleepy.

Everyone, this is bad!

Snow...?

That's a lot of snow.

We could probably make an igloo with all of this snow.
An igloo...

Ahem~
To all students.

This is an order from the student council president.
The pers!?
Hey, Rio...!
All students assemble in the courtyard immediately.

Ladies.
I thank you for coming.
We're about to commence
a snow cleanup festival!
A festival?

You will each use the tools provided to make snow sculptures.

Snow sculptures?
I've never made one before.
Whoever receives the highest evaluation from the student council

will be awareded this golden student council president figure!
We're gonna give it our all!
Kyaaa
Do we even need that...?

Why are we making snow sculptures all of a sudden?

Honestly.
You should really stop taking everyone for a ride.
Phew...

Is this enough?
That's splendid, Kafka-chan!
Ooh!

Despite what she said,
she's putting a lot of effort into this.
Woah...

For this goddess statue, I paid close attention to her hair wings and slender legs.
And her modest bust size.
She kinda looks like me...

You wanted my figure that badly?
Haha...
No...
Okay!
I'm finished too!

An igloo!
Ooh...

I've never seen a real one before.
Ooh~

But does this count as a snow sculpture...?
Hrm...

We can toast marshmallows inside.
I borrowed this.

Marshmallows

Splendid! You pass!
You're okay with that!?

As student council president, I give you a special award, Shio-kun.

Special award

Wah~
...

Ooh! Shio-kun.
This marshmallow is toasted to perfection!

For your prize,
Ah...
I will feed it to you myself...

President!

I can't let her flirt with Amamiya-san right in front of Kafka-sama!
I-
I worked hard to make mine too,
so please
feed me too!

Jealousy, huh?
I see.
Cute! Very cute, Otome-kun!
That's not it!
I'll take my time consoling you (suggestive meaning) over there.

Kafka-chan.
Wanna come inside?
Pardon the intrusion...

I can barely hear
the noise outside.

Could this situation
be my chance...?

It's just the two of us,
isn't it?

Shio~
Hey~

Mei-san's calling for you.
Mei-sa-...

p10

Mm.

...

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch58

Due to the student council president's rampage... uh, I mean, proposal,
a snow sculpting contest suddenly began on school grounds.
This igloo I made gives me the chance to be all alone with Kafka-chan...
Snow sculpting festival!

Shio~

Fufu.
I guess
we should put this on hold for now.

But I'm happy that you've been so assertive as of late, Shio-san.
You always used to avoid ambience like this.
R-
Really?

Well.
I guess so.
That must've surprised you, huh?

Actually, I've been doing some special training since a little while ago.
Special training.
To increase my romantic sensitivity.

Romantic sensitivity...?

I'm
pretty unfamiliar with romance,
so in order to understand your feelings,
I thought I should start with a kiss!

Otherwise my response to your confession would be ridiculous.
Shio-san.

You thought about me that much...
And yet I can't do anything to respond to your invitation.
That's probably thinking too much.

So
could you give me
another chance to fall in love with you?

I might end up
making you fall for me even more, though.
Ehehe...

Understood.

In that case,
I won't lose either.

Mei-chan!
Sorry.

It looks like the real deal.

Mikan

Wah
Did Shio make this igloo?

Uwah
Makigami-san!

Read the mood a little!
Nyeh?

Mood? What mood?
Isn't Otome-chan being a bit too blunt?
Awa...

I-
It's fine.
Yay.
Eeh...

Come on. You too, Otome-chan.

What?

Nothing.
Hmm...

I'd say you've got plenty
of romance sensitivity already.

Heh!?
Fufu...
I can tell just by looking at your face, Amamiya-san.

Well then, I'll just make myself at home.
My face!?
Heh~!
This is amazing.

Does it really show on my face that much!?
Eh?

Wait.

You-san...
You must all be cold, right?

Here.
Provisions<3

Chocolate

Wah
Thank you as always.

Hah
Hot chocolate.
Otome-chan?

p10

It's almost that season.

What season?
For sowing beans?
There's a huge event, isn't there?

Ahem!

I'm talking about
Valentine's Day<3!

Valentine's Day...
Ooh~

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch59

It's almost Valentine's Day.
The perfect chance to convery my love for Shio-san.

Shio-san's been putting the pressure on me lately.

Until I get a proper reply from her,
I won't lose either.

Kafka-chan.
About Valentine's...

Day.

I will definitely
give you chocolate!

Glad to hear it...
I haven't even said anything yet, though.

Naturally, it'll be handmade,
so you'd better be prepared.

I came here to buy some ingredients,
but to think there'd be this much variety.

I've never made them by hand before,
Hrm...
so I don't even know where to put my hands.

Huh~
Kafka-chan?
Risa-san!

Are you going with handmade too?
"Too"? Which means...

I make some for Mako-chan every year too~

Mako-chan

Every year...
Um.
It's actually my first time...
I see~

In that case, allow me

Fufun

to teach you from square one!

Ooh...

Sensei...!
Sensei...?
And so,

we'll be borrowing your kitchen, Shio-chan.
You're making them together?
Sounds fun.

I'll also...
Please go elsewhere, Shio-san.
Eh?

Can't I just watch?
No!

It's a surprise.

...
Hrm...

Risa-san.
I'm counting on you.
Are you sure?
About chasing her off like that, I mean.

If Shio-san watches me,
I'll definitely get nervous.
Uuh...

Alright~
Let's begin with just the two of us then.
I see, I see...

They're done.

I wanna taste~

Shio-san!?
When did you get here!?

I told you not to.
I couldn't help it. It smells so good.

And besides,

I wanted to see the cute face you make
when you're working so hard for me.

Cu-...

You meanie...

The prototypes will be done in a little bit,
so you can have those.

Kafka-chan!
Prototype No.1!
Waaah!
The baked chocolate has become burnt chocolate!
I'm worried...

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch60

In order to further grasp Shio-san's heart,
I want to make the perfect handmade chocolate.
You're making me nervous after all, so please leave.
Fine...

Risa-san, please give this a try!

Yep!
All good on both taste and appearance.
You could sell it in a store.

?
Kafka-chan?
Hmm~...

It's too normal...
Eh?

It's too normal to surpass Shio-san's expectations.
Gh...
Fine, I'll step out,
but I'll be expecting something great!
Is what she said...

It needs to be more original and avant-garde...
Uwaaaah
Raised the hurdle, huh?

Knowing Shio-chan,
she'd be happy if you added some exciting decorations.
Exciting... you say.

Bumpy Fireworks *Happy

It should be perfect if you make it a little more interesting.
I-...
Interesting...

Lips
Happy cat
Eyeball
1-color Rubik's Cube

Why make it so tricky?

Hmm...
Let's see...

Whenever you're in trouble, just rely on the tools of civilisation.

Done!

It's perfect!
All that's left is to wait until tomorrow.
Thank you so much...!

Shio-san.

These are my feelings.
Please accept them.

May I open it?

Oh?

Ooh~
It's perfectly round.

Please put it in a cup
and pour hot milk on it.

I looked it up on the internet, mind you...

Ooh~

Wah
It's melting.

And once the chocolate dome has melted,
the message inside will show itself.

The message.

The message...!
It melted!
Wah!

Kafka-chan!?

There was supposed to be a message that would show up.
Looks like it melted because it was made of chocolate.

My feelings for Shio-san...
My perfect plan...
It's okay!

p11

I've heard them
Ehehe...
loud and clear.

p12

Phew~
That was satisfying.

Sorry to spring this up when you've emptied your cup, but...
Eh?

I had a lot of chocolate left over.

A huge load.

That's a lot more trial-and-error than I expected.

S-...
Sure.
You made it all for me,
so I'll digest it every day.

This too.
Think of me
when you eat them.
They're milk chocolate.
That's gonna be hard to eat...

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch61

Shio's Valentine's gift from Kafka-chan
made her happy and warm inside, but...
What
should I give her in return...?

I want her to enjoy it in the best possible situation...
Hm...?

Rape blossom field.
Best viewed in the middle of March.
It's within train distance from the school.

That's a pretty good location, isn't it?

Kafka-chan.
You wanna try going here?
?

A flower field...
They say next week is the best time to view it.
That's just perfect then.

March 14th.
Would that work?

She's pressing me.
She's pressing me for a return gift...!
I guess that'd work.

But first, I need to decide what to give her.

White Day.
Return gifts.
List.

white day return gift
cookies - candy
macarons - cake
caramel - chocolate

That's more than I expected.

The staples are snacks.
Accessories and... bags!?
That's heavy...!

Kafka-chan probably likes snacks, so maybe I should go with those...?

The image Kafka-chan gives off
is cute yet mature.

Shio-san's burning gaze...
Something stylish.

Hrmmm...

That's it...!
?

Good day.
Oh, Amamiya-san.
Otome-chan.
I forgot something...

You seem cheerful.

Is it because the end-of-term exams are over?
Fufu...
There is that,
but it's mostly because today's White Day.

So you're giving someone a return gift, huh?
Kya
That's right~?

I found something really cute.
I'm looking forward to handing it over.
...

Could you give me a rough idea was it is?
Just to be safe.
Eh?

A jar of gummies.
Pretty stylish, no?

Gummies are bad!
Eh?

They're certainly stylish and I wanna eat them too,
but they're really bad when it comes to White Day!
Really?
Wah

Look up the meaning of White Day return gifts!

Gummies = I hate you.
There are meanings to the gifts you give!?

It's more of a technicality.
But I did so much preparation...
There's a chance that Kaf-... the recipient will look the meaning up on the web and get downhearted.

Thank you, Otome-chan.
For now, I'd better send a text.
Yummy...

A date with Shio-san in a field of rape blossoms.

But still, she's late.
She said she was just going back for something she forgot.

Sorry, Kafka-chan.
Go on ahead of me.

Shio-san, you dummy...

Please wait, Amamiya-san!
Sorry, Otome-chan.
I promised to go to a flower field...
and give my return gift there.

That's why I need to find a new present right away.
In that case.
You could just explain the situation and give it later...
You could make the scenery the return gift
and then take your time choosing something else...

Otome-chan.

I've already
kept her waiting long enough.

Otome-chan?

I've looked up some recommended stores in the area.
Please use that as reference.
Just how good are you!?

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch62

Not knowing that White Day gifts had different meanings,
Shio was in a panic.
The meaning behind snacks...
If I look them up one by one, there'll be no end to it!

Like this
and that

But I can't just go with something bogstandard...
Hrm~
Hey~
Let's match.

Eh~?
No good?

Alright.

Yay<3
That's it...!

Kafka-chan's waiting for me,
so I'll pick from the most popular ones...

This one's tasteful and cute

No.1 Most Popular

but it might be too flashy...

I'm so happy...!

I need something
that suits Kafka-chan the best...!

I'll have this...
That took a lot of time...

White Day Return Gift

Ah...

Flower Field
Feel free to take some home with you.

It's pretty...

Is Shio-san
not here yet?

Could it be

she got lost trying to catch a creature of some sort...?
Kafka-chan!

I'm sorry!

Kept you waiting, huh?
Not at all.

I'm just glad you're okay.

You could've gotten hit by a truck while chasing a cat
and ended up reincarnated into another world.
That's outside the realms of possibility!
I was late because I couldn't decide.

Here.
Your return gift.

Thank you.

I got a matching one,
This one.
so try putting it on.

How is it?

Yeah!
It really suits you!

I'll treasure it until my life burns out.
G-
Good to hear.

Also,
there's one more thing.

Close your eyes.

Okay...

Shio-san?

p10

Do you like it?

&d@fn￥/?
Kafka-chan!?

Does that mean...
you're giving the okay!?

p11

Are we
lovers now...!?

That's right, but
I think it'd be nice if I were your Onee-chan/lover~.
Eh?

The Kafka-chan who is my little sister... my family
is just as important to me.

Is it wrong
to want both?

p12

Geez...
That's not fair.

Big Stepsis and Little Stepsis ch63

It's been three years since I started dating Kafka-chan.
It's now the spring of our second year of college.
We're just about getting used to college life.
Good morning, Shio-san.

Morning.

...
Hrmm
Kafka-chan?

Isn't it about time we started sleeping in the same room?
Aah...

We're supposed to be lovers.
Well y'know.
I have a lot of things.
We sleep together during days off, don't we?

I want to do that every day!
Every day?

Then we'll end up being late every day.
If you catch my drift...

Caught her drift.

Oh crap.

We're gonna be late meeting up with them!
Ah.
She dodged the question...

Shio-chan.
Kafka-chan.

You-san.
Mei-chan.

Long time no see.
You two seem to be doing well.

This way, everyone!

I've picked out the best spot.

That's our Otome-chan.

Just leave it to the early riser gang.
Fufu...!
Don't overdo it, okay?

Where's the pres...
I mean, Rio-san?
aah.
She's here.

Come on everyone!
Tis a banquet!
She starting drinking ahead of us.

She sure is energetic for someone who just got back from studying abroad.

Ah.
Shio-chan, Kafka-chan, Mei-chan and Otome-chan are having soft drinks!
Be careful not to get them mixed up!

Come to think of it, Shio-chan and Kafka-chan
are sharing an apartment, right?
Yeah.

Both our parents came back
and we're going to the same college, so we figured we may as well.

Dad

Sounds good.
Oh.
That's nice.
Everyone's working really hard.
Mei-chan's living on her own too...

But that means she's apart from her Onee-chan.
I'm both happy and lonely...!
Bwaah
What's this all of a sudden?

Geez~
Let your little sis roam free.
No way, no way, no way~

I shall now sing.
"Mei-chan, Even Though I Love You So Much".
An original song!?
So this is what You-san's like when she's drunk.

Shio-san.
Hey, Kafka-chan!?

Is it the pillows?
Eh?

What's all this?
You're not satisfied with the pillows in my room, right?
Then I'll buy new ones.

That way, you can sleep in my room every night, right!?

Answer me, Shio-san!
Erm.
Did she drink alcohol?

Nope.
This is plain juice.
So she's drunk off the atmosphere?

Kafka's

p10

Looks like everyone's celebrating their own lives.
Fu

President.
May I sit next to you?
Otome-kun.
It's been a while since I've seen you,
so please listen to me.

But of course.

p11

You can even sit on my lap if you want.

Th-
That would be a problem...!

Please try to not to look...
Uuh...
What a sight for sore eyes...
Ehe
These dang drunks.

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis ch64 (end)

The flower viewing ended
and Shio went to the furniture store with Kafka-chan.

Uwah~...
This pillow feels good~

Maybe I'll buy it.

Shio-san.

This one would be better.
Right...

Since we're lovers and all,
something as passionately hot as this is better!
I think I'd rather sleep with a more relaxing atmosphere!

Hmm~
It's a little bit firm for my liking.

Is it no good?
Onee-chan.

Gh...
So cute.
I'm just buying it, that's all!

Wah.
The petals.

Ah...
It's the cherry blossoms from our school.

Wanna go inside for just a bit?
We're alumni, right?

This brings back memories.
They're in full bloom.

Do you remember
the story about this cherry tree?

Aah.
Erm~
Two people who exchange cherry blossom petals under the tree will become joined together.

I think that's what it was.

Hrm...
This is really hard...

Ehehe.
I'm an expert at this kind of thing.

Me too.

There...

Ah.
I got it.

Shio-san.
My wish has already been granted, but

I love you.
Please be by my side
for the rest of our lives.

p10-11

Yeah.

p12

What do you want for dinner?
I want dinner that you made, Shio-san.
Is it that delicious?

It's got a unique and addictive flavor.
I guess that's something I can boast about...?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis Special 6

We decided to tail Risa-san's lover.
I've never tailed someone before~
Uwaaah
Neither have most normal people.

The trick is to blend into the scenery.

Kafka-chan...?

Keep your clothes simple
with subtle color tones
and wear shoes that don't make loud footsteps.

Ooh...

Simple
Low heels
Dark colors

Erm~
Map, map...
If you're about to be discovered, stay calm,
and try to fool her by pretending you're looking at your phone.

This is just my personal opinion, though.
Any questions?
I think this'll work~!
I'm not recommending you become a stalker...
Surely this isn't knowledge you gained from experience... is it, Kafka-chan?
I can trust you, right...?

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis Special 7

What present should I get Kafka-chan for Christmas?
Hmm...
Even though we said it'd be handmade,
I've already given her something family-like.
Hm?

This brings back memories.

This is the plushie
that Mama made for me long ago as a little sister substitute.

I know...
I'll touch this up and give it to Kafka-chan...

No no.
Hah

On top of being used,
I can't give her something I've literally sat on.
The little sis
is the big sis' chair♪

Ressurected childhood memories...!

I should make her a new one from scratch.

On the day
And that's the whole story...
That's why it's so clean.
The warmth from Shio-san's buttocks...
I'll get down on my knees and beg. Just sell it to me.
Grrrr

Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis Special 8

President.

Take this.
Chocolates.

Today's Valentine's Day, after all.

Otome-kun.

Hahaha
You're finally willing to marry me, I see.
It's obligatory chocolate filled with normal gratitude known as "lip service".

No need to be shy.
You're cute when you're not honest with yourself too.
Well...

It is a little bit
more special than...

Good morning.
the others...

Otome-chan...
Otome-kun...
I meant that it's special obligatory chocolate!

-
Big Stepsis vs Little Stepsis Special 9

Otome-kun.
Today is White Day, isn't it?
Ah.
You don't need to worry about that.
It was just obligatory chocolate, after all.

Now now, don't say that.
I've thought of the perfect return gift for someone as sweet as you.
I made it from scratch

just for you.

Just for me...

A life-sized figure of myself
made from chocolate!

Milk Chocolate!!

...
President!
No fair!

Me too!
Let me have some!
Just the foot is fine!
Then I'll take the right hand!
Hahaha
I guess it can't be helped.

I won't hand over the left leg!
Ah, but taking the head is a bit...
...

You don't mind if it's just the head, do you?
If you're fine with me smashing it into pieces first.