Akira felt a little guilty, like he was invading her privacy. But he couldn't help but snoop around. Under her desk, he found a stash of old diaries and a sketchbook. The entries were candid, detailing her feelings about school, friends, and, surprisingly, him. Akira's heart skipped a beat as he read through pages filled with handwritten Japanese, his eyes occasionally stumbling upon English phrases he recognized.
The hours slipped by unnoticed. Akira became so engrossed in her sketches and writings that he didn't hear Yui come home. The sound of her key in the door was like a cold splash of water, snapping him back to reality. Panicked, Akira tried to restore the room to its original state but ended up knocking over a pile of books in his haste. ore wa gimai no heya ni shinobikomu rj01319311
He learned a lot about his sister in those moments. She was more complex, more profound, than he had given her credit for. There were worries and dreams, disappointments and hopes, all poured onto the pages of her diary. Akira realized that he didn't know his sister as well as he thought. Akira felt a little guilty, like he was invading her privacy