The fireworks display was in the middle of the festival.

At my sister Aina’s request, the three of us were strolling around to visit the various stalls.

Then Yuika, dressed in a yukata and walking next to us, asked as she looked at the stalls lined up in a row.

“Onii-san, does your job involve festivals like this?”

“We don’t have a fireworks display, but we do have things like a fair.”

“What kind of things?”

“Well, … Like a lottery or a goldfish scooping game.”

“I see”, Yuika clapped her hands.

“You’ve lost your grip on life, but I see you’re applying the lessons to your work. You’re doing a great job, Onii-san.”

“Honestly, I’m impressed with that leap of logic.”

I was in charge of many smartphone-related events, but there were also times when shopping malls would hold events to attract customers to amusement parks.

In such cases, I often proposed a fair-like event campaign.

It was far from a full-fledged festival atmosphere, but the children were still happy.

In fact, it was a job I secretly looked forward to.

“In addition, I also arrange live concerts.”

“So, have you ever met a famous artist?”

“If anything, I get to meet a lot of actors who no longer appear on TV.”

“Wow. Real.”

While we were chatting, Aina, who was walking in front of us, stopped in front of a stall.

My little sister, a first year middle school student, pointed at the stall with sparkling eyes.

“Hey, hey! Let’s do target shooting!”

Shooting. …

I haven’t actually done much of it.

I was interested in it, but I grew up without having the chance to actually experience it.

I think it was to shoot corks with an air gun, right?

Could I do it?

But with gun shooting games, I get a good score there and I’ll probably do okay here.

“Bro! Show me how cool you are and appeal to Yuika-san!

“Is shooting really that cool?”

“I don’t know, but in anime, men actively participate in target shooting.”

“Ah. Now that you mention it, there was a scene like that ……”

“Right! This is where you show your manhood!”

I was not trying to appeal to anyone, but this was certainly a good opportunity.

Because Yuika often looked down on me.

I need to show her my manly side every once in a while.

I turned to Yuika and deliberately brushed my bangs up.

“Oh dear, let me show you what I’m really made of.”

“Why are you trying to raise a flag like that…”

I prepared to shoot, despite Yuika’s exasperated reaction.

The rules of this store’s target shooting were simple: knocking down the goods with five cork bullets.

Too much leeway, on the contrary, it makes me uneasy.

Watch me, Yuika.

I do it when I have to!

As a result …, I couldn’t get a single prize.

After returning the rifle to the shooter, I returned to the two girls who were giving me cold stares.

“Well… a life full of victories is just empty. Days like this aren’t bad sometimes, right?”

“As expected of you, Onii-san. You never disappoint me.”

We left the shooting stall and decided to head to the next one.

“What’s next?”

“I’m fine with a place where Onii-san can be easy to fool around with.”

“I think you’re enjoying the stalls in the wrong way.”

After that, we enjoyed takoyaki and goldfish scooping, and before we knew it, it was 8:30 p.m.

It was time to go home.

“Yuika. I’ll call you a cab, you can take it on the way back.”

“Oh, it’s fine. My house is near here.”

“Don’t say that. Let me atleast do this to put my mind at ease.”

“Then… maybe I’ll take your word for it. Thank you, Onii-san.”

Although cheeky, Yuika was still a high school girl.

It was not the age to let your guard down on the streets at night.

Since we were together, it was my responsibility to get her home safely.

A cab arrived a short time later.

Just before entering, Yuika turned to us and said,

“I’ll send you a LINE when I get home.”

“Ah, got it. Be careful on your way home.”

Aina spoke happily as she watched the cab drive away.

“Hey, bro. Isn’t Yuika-san a nice person?”

“That’s right. Thanks to you, Aina, we became good friends.”

Aina smiled bashfully

When she started talking about getting us together, I wondered what would happen, but I guess she did it because she was thinking of me.

In fact, I certainly felt like I was getting along better with Yuika.

It was thanks to Aina.

“By the way, bro.”

“Hmm?”

“When are you expecting the baby?”

“Hey.”