Chapter 43

Today I am going to accompany Shiori photo shooting because it will be held until night. In fact, we are currently walking leisurely on the crowded street in the center of the town.

Shiori is wearing a hat and mask to hide her face because she was popular. Especially for girls who read fashion magazines.

As for me, there are actually many people who recognize me. But not many can directly greet me without me greet them first.

The girls can't most likely because they were shy, while the boys because they were nervous in front of my presence. Like Kaori explained before because it seems like they are in front of a King, which actually true.

Naturally, we would be fine even if Shiori didn't use a hat and mask. But it would take time if we stopped and greeted back the people who greet us. It would make Shiori late for her job.

"Where is the place, Shiori?" I asked Shiori who happily walking beside me while holding my hand.

"That building, Onii-sama." Shiori pointed at a big building and said. It was the building of a popular fashion magazine aimed at teenagers in Japan, Seventeen.

"Is it fine for me to come in? I am not staff or model, though?" I wonderingly asked.

"Naturally! I have gotten permission from my manager beforehand." Shiori explained joyfully.

"Then I can see the actual photoshoot of my lovely sister, huh..." I smilingly said as I caressed her head.

"Hehe..."

When we arrived at the building, We were greeted by the receptionist then asked to write my name on the guest list. The receptionist gave me a guest nametag to put on my shirt.

After that, Shiori directly takes me to the 5th floor with Elevator.

"What kind of photoshoot you are going to take today, Shiori?" I curiously asked.

"It's for a new spring's fashion and a bit of preparation for the summer. One of my friends will participate in this photoshoot too, Onii-sama. I will introduce her later!" Shiori explained.

"The girl who was on the page with you in the magazine you showed me when I came back from England?" I asked wonderingly.

"Yes! I'm surprised you remember her, Onii-sama." Shiori narrowed her eyes suspiciously and asked.

"Well, certainly she is cute after all..." Shiori added before I was able to answer.

"Haha... I won't deny I do think she is attractive. But, you are lovelier, Shiori." I affectionately patted her head and said.

"Hmmph." Shiori looked away poutingly but she didn't hate the head pat I gave her.

While chatting like that, we have arrived in the preparation room.

"As one would expect, there is no way I can come in here too right?" I said as I looked at the sign 'Model's preparation room'.

"Eh? You can, though. It's not like we will change our outfit here." Shiori replied.

"Really? Okay then." I shamelessly nodded and said. I think this is an extremely rare chance to see the girls model's preparation room. Only from hearing that name, perverted imagination started to appear in my mind making me excited for various reasons.

Then it's finally the time to enter the nirvana that many guys hoping for as Shiori slowly opened the door. Actually, she opened the door normally, but in my mind, it looks slow because of my excitement from what's inside.

Lights coming out from the room making me unable to see what inside. Gradually the lights are gone and I can see the full scenery of the room.

'Okay, it's empty.'

There is no way I don't know it is empty as I can detect presences. But, it's not wrong to expect something.

"Do you expect something, Onii-sama." Shiori smirked and said.

'She's sharp! As expected of my sister'

"No way right, I already know there aren't any people inside." I nodded sagely and said.

"Hee..." Shiori still smirked as if she didn't believe what I said.

"Anyway, why are there no people inside? I thought you are going to photoshoot immediately?" I curiously asked to change the topic.

"My friend said she would come in ten minutes while the photoshoot starts in half an hour," Shiori explained.

"How about you talk about your job as usual while waiting?" I suggested with a smile.

"Sure!" Shiori nodded eagerly.

Shiori started to talk eagerly about her experience being a model for more than a week. Even though it's quite hard because she even needs to be careful about what she eats, she seems happy with this job.

"You really like being a model, huh..." I gently smiled and said.

"Yes, Onii-sama!" Shiori nodded happily.

"Hmmm...But usually, a popular model especially cute one like you will have a stalker or two..." I said with concern.

"Yes, but you gave me magics for that reason right?" Shiori tilted her head and said.

"That's true. But here I will give you another magic to detect stalkers. So you can immediately call me if I have not come at that time which is impossible. But, just in case." I gently put my hand on Shiori's forehead and said.

Then I transferred presence detection: bad intention into her mind. As the presence detected already exists, I don't need to make it again and just narrowed the search.

"What kind of magic is this?" Shiori tilted her head and asked curiously.

"To put it simply, you can sense if someone has a bad intention to you." I briefly explained.

"You can even do that, Onii-sama?" Shiori asked with an amazed expression.

"Hehe... I told you right? I am strong." I gently patted her head and confidently said.

*Creak*

While we were talking, the door opened and a pretty young girl come inside the room. She has a long dark hair that has a lock of hair hanging from each side of her face with her fringes are separated in the middle, except for a small fringe that hangs from the middle and dark violet eyes.

"Ah, welcome Ayase-chan." Shiori stands up and happily greet the girl.

"Good afternoon, Shiori-chan. By the way, this gentleman is?" Ayase smilingly replied then politely asked.

"This is my Onii-sama, Ayase-chan. Let me introduce you to each other. Onii-sama this is my friend, Aragaki Ayase. And Ayase-chan, this is my Onii-sama, Kitahara Izumi." Shiori introduced us to each other.

"Please to meet you, Thanks for looking after Shiori." I smiled and casually said.

"Please to meet you too. And no way, Shiori is the one who always looking after me." Ayase greeted back then said as she fondly looked at Shiori.

"As expected, you are more attractive in real life." I praised her honestly.

"Eh? T-thanks..." Ayase replied with her cheek reddened a bit.

"Hmmph!" Shiori looked away poutingly.

"Hehe... my adorable little sister is jealous. Naturally, you are adorable too, Shiori." I smiled teasingly and said with an affectionate tone.

"..." Shiori's face blushed and smoke coming out from her face. It seems she's shy after getting praised in front of her friend.

"..." While I talked with Shiori, Ayase silently looks at us with an envious gaze.

"What's happen, Ayase-chan?" Looking at the weird Ayase, Shiori wonderingly asked.

"No, it's fine... At any rate, I finally see the rumored Onii-sama. Kirino might be very envious if I say this to her." Ayase instantly changed her expression then smilingly said.

"Who is this Kirino?" I curiously asked.

"She is one of my friends too, Onii-sama. In fact, she is our senpai in the modeling world. It's just a month difference, though." Shiori explained.

"Yes, Kirino and I have been listening to your songs from Shiori and become your fan. Unfortunately, we have not seen the video of it, so this is the first time I see your face, Kitahara-san." Ayase intentionally added.

"I see... Oh, and you can actually call me Izumi or any nickname you want to." I smilingly said.

"Eh? T-then... can I call you, Onii-san... I always wanted to have a big brother..." Ayase lowered her head embarrassedly and asked.

"..." I looked at Shiori to ask her if it's fine as she looked me back. Then Shiori nodded as if granting her approval.

"Ah, I am sorry. I know it's rude, Kitahara-san." Ayase added before I was able to answer.

"It's fine, you can think of me as your big brother. Right, Shiori?" I smilingly said.

"Indeed, it's fine, Ayase-chan. It just..." Shiori nodded then hesitantly said.

"It just?" Ayase tilted her head and said.

"*sigh* you might become my real sister in the future if it's like this, you know," Shiori said with a very low voice making Ayase can't hear it. Naturally, I can hear it, but I'm just pretending I didn't.

"Eh, what?" Ayase curiously asked.

"No, nothing. Anyway, you can think of Onii-sama as your BROTHER. Right, Onii-sama?" Shiori smilingly said to Ayase before looked at me with a scary smile.

"Nn! I will call you Ayase-chan then." I nodded affirmatively and said.

"S-sure... Onii-san." Ayase shyly nodded then said with a shy yet joyful expression.

'...'

'That's definitely a strike..'