Itaru Chigasaki/Wishing for His Heart's Desire

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A Melancholic New Year's Party

Backstage Stories
SuperiorGood work~.
ItaruGood work.
SuperiorThis weekend we're having the company New Year's party, right? Of course, you'll participate too, right, Chigasaki?
ItaruYes, I'm planning on joining in.
SuperiorOur New Year's parties allow people to bring their families, right? I remember you saying that you have a sister.
ItaruUm? Well, I do have one, but...
SuperiorIf she's the sister of a handsome guy like you, I'm sure she's a beauty! Hey, Chigasaki, bring her along~.
ItaruUmm, that's...
SuperiorYou know, I'm sure the guys in the department want to say hi to her, too. It's fine, isn't it?
Itaru... You're right. I'll at least try to ask her.
SuperiorThere we go! I'm looking forward to it~!
Itaru*sigh*...
ChikageGood work.
ItaruAh, Senpai. Good work.
ChikageThat smile's more artificial than usual.
ItaruHaha, you're saying that after all this time? Are you going to the New Year's party this weekend, Senpai?
ChikageNo. I received an invitation from one of our client companies on that day, so I'm not going to our company's party.
Itaru... Is that so.
ChikageYou seem pretty gloomy. Did something happen?
ItaruThe truth is——.
ChikageHuh. So that means that you have to contact your sister.
ItaruYes. If I bring my older sister, it's definitely going to turn into something problematic. So I was wondering what I could say as an excuse. *sigh*... I'm getting depressed.
Chikage... Sorry, but I don't think I can help you this time around.
ItaruI wonder if this is all just unavoidable. Even if I can make an excuse this time, it feels like he'll tell me to bring her along at least once until the end of time.
Chikage... What about asking Director-san? Or, no, I guess they'd figure that one out.
Itaru——!
I see. So I can do that, too. If I get Director-san to come, I'm sure it'll be fine!
ChikageAre you serious?
ItaruBefore, when some people invited me to a second drinking party I definitely didn't want to go to——.
I happened to meet Director-san in front of the station and introduced her as my younger sister.
And then, I told them that I was going to walk my sister home, so I got to escape from joining them. I just remembered that happened.
ChikageIs that what happened? On the spur of the moment, I've also introduced Director-san as my younger sister to my colleagues.
ItaruSeriously. To think we'd use the same method. You think they'll figure it out?
... Or so I thought, but I guess it'll be fine. After the party, I'm sure everyone will be drunk...
Once we get home, I'll ask Director-san right away.
ChikageWe're home.
ItaruWe're home~.
IzumiWelcome home.
ItaruAh, Director-san. Perfect timing. There's a favor I'd like to ask——.
Izumi...?
Whaa!? Back then, I was able to make it work somehow, but there's no way I can put up an act for an entire New Year's party...
ItaruPlease, have mercy on me, Director-san. Please save me from this pinch...!
IzumiWhaaa...
(In the end, I couldn't say no and ended up coming...)
(That being said, they must be working at a pretty amazing place if their company's able to reserve an entire assembly hall at a famous hotel...)
ItaruDirector-san, are you ready? I talked about it a bit before, but from now on, you won't be "Director" anymore but my "younger sister."
Please be mindful of what you call me.
IzumiI-I understand.
ItaruAnd no formality.
IzumiI'll make sure to be careful...
ItaruYou just said that, but you're already being formal.
IzumiAh...
ItaruOkay, then before everyone starts to gather, let's practice. What's your sister-version answer?
Izumi(S-Sister version!?)
O-Okay... Big Brother?
ItaruAlright, good job.
SuperiorOh, there he is. Chigasaki~!
ItaruGood work.
IzumiAh, n-nice to meet you. I'm Chigasaki Itaru's... younger sister.
SuperiorSo you're Chigasaki's little sister! I knew a handsome guy's little sister would meet my expectations!
Female Company Worker AYou're right~! What a cute little sister. I'm so jealous that you're Chigasaki-san's sister~.
Female Company Worker BSame~! I wish I had a handsome older brother~.
SuperiorSince you're so beautiful, I'm sure you have a boyfriend, right?
IzumiHuh!? Ummm. I-I'm really not that pretty...
(A-A boyfriend... What should I say here!?)
ItaruYou can't ask her that, Senpai. She's my precious younger sister, after all.
Izumi(He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer——!?)
SuperiorHahaha, I see, I see, sorry!
Female Company Worker AEee~! How nice!
Female Company Worker BHe treasures his sister so much!
ChairmanSorry for the wait, everyone! The New Year's party will be starting soon!
SuperiorOh, it's starting soon... Okay, then, see you later, Chigasaki.
Female Company Worker AWe should go, too.
Female Company Worker BYeah. Little sister, you have fun, too!
IzumiO-Okay. Thank you...!
ItaruPhew, I guess we broke through the first obstacle for now.
Izumi(I think this is going to take a lot of energy...)
ChairmanNext is number 3! Number 3!
Izumi(This is finally the last bingo game...)
Hmm, I'm not getting any numbers... I can't even get close to a bingo.
Itaru...
Izumi(It's weird that Itaru-san doesn't seem interested even though this is a game. It seems like he's been keeping track of his numbers, though...)
ChairmanNext is number 78. Number 78!
IzumiH~mm, that's a miss, too...
(Itaru-san is... Ah, that number just made a bingo!)
Itaru...
IzumiItaru-sa——... I mean. B-Big Brother, you've got a bingo!
ItaruUgh. Even though I was trying to make sure no one found out.
IzumiHuh?
Colleague AShe's right. Chigasaki, you've got a bingo!
Colleague BGood for you!
Itaru*sigh*...
Izumi(I wonder if I said something unnecessary...?)
SuperiorSince you got a bingo, come on, raise your hand! Go get your prize.
ItaruYou're right. Well, then, I'll be back.
ChairmanOkay, come over here! Now, now, go ahead and move up a bit! Okay, then draw this lottery over here, please.
ItaruUnderstood.
ChairmanLet's see, let's see, please give it here. ——! That was quick!
Can you believe it? You'll be receiving the first place prize!
Izumi(First place prize!? Itaru-san, wow...!)
ChairmanHere are you USG pair tickets! Congratulations!
ItaruThank you so much.
ChairmanBy the way, about USG, should we ask!? Everyone, you're curious, right!?
Female Company Worker CI'm curious!
Female Company Worker DI'm curious too~!
ChairmanChigasaki-san, who will you be going with to USG?
Do you perhaps have a person that you would like to go with?
ItaruErrr——Let's see.
...
Izumi(...? Itaru-san is looking at me?)
ItaruI'll be going with my dear little sister.
IzumiHuh!?
("Dear"... My heart skipped a beat in spite of myself...)
Female Company Worker CHow nice~.
Female Company Worker DI'm jealous of his little sister...
Izumi(The girls are all staring at me pretty intensely... Itaru-san, are you sure you should have said something like that...)
ChairmanI envy his little sister for being so loved by her handsome older brother~! Alright then, let's keep going. Time for the next number!
IzumiIt's amazing that your company could reserve an entire assembly hall. I kept looking around the entire party.
ItaruAhaha. The company likes to go all-out for stuff like that.
More importantly, thanks for today, Director-san. You really helped me out.
IzumiYou're welcome.
But you know, Itaru-san, don't you think you said too much when you said that "dear sister" line?
ItaruHuh? Why?
IzumiAll of the girls around me were staring at me *really* intensely...
ItaruAhh, is that what happened? Sorry, sorry, but you probably won't see them again, so you don't need to worry.
IzumiI won't pretend to be siblings with you again, okay...
ItaruI'm sorry, okay. Don't be so angry.
IzumiI'm not angry, but... By the way, Itaru-san, who are you going to USG with?
ItaruHuh? Of course, I'll be going with you, Director-san.
IzumiThere you go saying that stuff again. A director can't leave her company behind, you know.
ItaruIs that so? If you said that you were helping out at a friend's theater, and if I said that I was going on a business trip, then I'm pretty sure it would be surprisingly easy to leave?
CHOICE 1: "I'm telling your sister about this" [+]
IzumiI'll tell your older sister that you made me pretend to be your little sister, you know?
ItaruAhaha, there's no way you would do that, Director-san.
IzumiOkay, then. I'm going to message Chikage-san right now and have him look up what her contact is.
ItaruWha-, that's actually scary.
But you know, opportunities like this don't come often. Wouldn't it be good as a way to take a breather?
CHOICE 2: "No, no, there's practice, too" [+]
IzumiNo, no, there's practice, too.
ItaruAh, now that I think about it, I heard that inside of USG there's a curry restaurant that was named after an Indian movie.
IzumiWhat!? ... Wait, I'm not falling for that!
ItaruAh, I just looked it up, but it looks like they're also doing a limited-time collaboration with a game I like.
... I actually really want to go now.
Hey, you really won't go? With me.
IzumiI already said I'm not going! Jeez! Even if you say it like that, I'm not going.


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