Jitsu -A different story-

Shizune quickly appeared in Kazumi's sight. Kazumi began to look closely at her from head to toe as if she was appreciating something valuable, her eyes sparkled upon seeing her figure and some ideas were already running through her mind, but she also realized that Shizune was very close to Kurono, so she turned her attention to him again, leaving her attitude from before turning into one of total curiosity.

"And... Is she your girlfriend, Kurono?" Kazumi said the first thing that came to her mind. She didn't really expect anything from that since she knew Kurono perfectly and she just wanted to know Shizune's identity to maybe try to make her own move, but the next thing that reached her ears was enough for her to completely freeze

"Yes, that's what she is." Kurono said that without hesitation since it was better to make things clear, plus he could take advantage of the situation to introduce both of them correctly. "Shizune-chan, this woman who doesn't stop saying stranger things is actually someone I think of as an older sister, and Kazumi-nee, this is Shizune-chan, is my couple."

Again, both women looked at each other not knowing what to say at that moment, but, after analyzing all that and understanding that she shouldn't exaggerate the things she heard, Shizune was the first to speak.

"Er... Nice to meet you, my name is Yotsuba Shizune, and as Kurono-kun said... I'm his couple." It was the first time that Shizune introduced herself in that way, but instead of making her nervous, she felt happy and somewhat proud of it.

Kazumi was still frozen after what she had heard, but Shizune's voice was enough to bring her back to reality.

"Ah, yes... It's also my pleasure, my name is Akiyama Kazumi... Uh, could you lend me Kurono for a few moments, Shizune-san?" Shizune was about to say that there was no problem or there was no need to ask her that, but before she could say anything, Shizune could see Kurono being dragged against his will away from her.

Right now, Kurono touched his neck a bit after Kazumi almost choked him by grabbing his shirt, but he wasn't too surprised at her reaction at that moment either.

"Since when?" That question came from Kazumi after she cornered Kurono using her arms to prevent him from escaping. She wanted answers and Kurono was the one who could give them to her.

Kurono took his time to catch his breath, plus he would need it to properly explain what was happening.

"I met Shizune a couple of months ago and we've been a couple for several weeks." Kurono said that calmly since that was the whole truth.

"And why have you never mentioned it?!" Kazumi had a bunch of various feelings inside her at that time, but the main thing was that she felt incredibly shocked at the sudden news. "I'm your sister! I should be the first to know about these things, now I feel betrayed!"

After her shocked expression, now Kazumi was letting out a sad voice as if her boyfriend had just cheated on her making anyone who could see her feel sorry for her, but Kurono didn't feel a bit of pity.

"I just didn't tell you because I knew you would interfere in one way or another, this was important to me, besides, that's why I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to Shizune now." Kurono wasn't going to be fooled by Kazumi's performance. He felt that he had made the best decision, and looking at Kazumi, he knew he hadn't been wrong.

"And what happened to the promise to get married?! Are you going to throw that dream away like it never existed? I had even chosen a perfect dress for myself!" Now all of that looked like a heartbreaking scene. Kazumi had her hand on her chest indicating that something had broken inside her, it seemed that at any moment her eyes would flood with tears, but before that happened, Kazumi's attitude went through a 180-degree change causing it to hard to imagine that it was the same woman who seemed to have been hit by sad news before. "Okay, okay, you don't need to see me with such a cold look. I was just kidding!"

Even Kazumi realized that she was exaggerating after seeing that expression on Kurono's that indicated that he was already getting tired. After hearing the news about Kurono's relationship, she had to do something to make the surprise at the beginning dissipate a bit, and that was the best way she knew.

There were many things for her to feel that way, first of all, because Kurono had kept the secret very well and she didn't know anything about Shizune. Kazumi was also surprised because Shizune was a national-level beauty, she was very confident in her own appearance, but she still had to get a bit defensive in Shizune's presence, but… The most important point for her… Was that the first time she had seen Kurono with a woman!

"I'm sorry for exaggerating, but you must understand me. I don't want it to seem like I'm making fun of or insulting you, but it's the first time I've seen you get a girlfriend…" Both Kazumi and Kurono fell silent after that as only the sound of the sound could be heard background gym.

"Yes, I know exactly what you mean, but believe me, this is happening, and don't think that I'm just playing with Shizune. I'm being quite serious with her, that's why I didn't tell you anything, I wanted to achieve this by myself." The look Kurono was quite serious when he said all that convincing Kazumi that he was serious.

"So… Are you really in love with her?" Kazumi asked this question since she had seen Kurono that way very few times in her life.

"It's the first time I've felt this way in my entire life." Kurono said that without hesitation, all the feelings of happiness that he had experienced lately were completely due to Shizune. He was sincere, he really loved her.

"Wow... I'm sorry if I can't say something else, but you must understand that all this is very sudden for me, besides..." Without expecting it, Kurono felt Kazumi hit him on the forehead with her fingers causing a small groan of pain to come out of him to then continue listening to her words. "Do you really have such a bad image of me?! I can indeed be a bit nosy, but I also understand when there is no need to cross the line, if you had told me I would have done everything possible to support you if only with some moral support. Are we not family?"

Unlike before, the words Kazumi said felt completely honest and made Kurono hesitate a bit before replying.

"Well... Maybe you're right about that, it's just that... It took me a long time to clarify my feelings, everything happened very quickly, but the situation I find myself in is something I really wanted." Kurono smiled a little remembering everything that had happened between him and Shizune. "So... I'm sorry to didn't tell you until now."

"No, don't get me wrong either, I'm not upset or anything. I'm actually happy for you, so... Can you tell me a bit more about her?" Kazumi didn't want to make Kurono feel bad or anything, so it was perfect to abruptly change the subject, besides… She was very interested in Shizune.