| Author: Hidsuki Shihou | Original Source: Syosetu | Word Count: 3168 characters |
| Translator: PunishedLyly | English Source: Re:Library | Word Count: 1628 words |
| Editor(s): Fire | ||
It’s been decided that I’m staying over. As I tried to leave, the twins clung to me, and even if I tried to create an opening, someone was always there to prevent my escape. The head chef was skeptical of me but he doesn’t let it show, so it wasn’t particularly a problem. I resigned myself and gave instructions to Misaki to get a few things from my apartment.
「Who’d even wear stuff like this?」
The reason for that was this clothing that’s by no means a pajama. I’m never going to wear this negligee, you hear me. Whatever anyone says, I’m absolutely not wearing it.
「You have a good figure and you don’t wear thick makeup now, so I’m sure it would look good on you.」
「Mom, my preferences have changed, you know.」
I reflexively threw it to Nana who brought it in the first place. She started trembling as if she was reminded of something, so I quickly apologized. I admit that my reaction just now was awful but aren’t there any normal pajamas?
…… Probably not.
「You were practically a different person when we were eating dinner.」
「It was really tasty, after all.」
As to be expected from the family chef. Though I have Kotone’s memories, I haven’t actually eaten his food myself, so the sensory part of it is really fuzzy. In short, memories are nothing more than that. I wouldn’t know these things if I don’t experience these myself.
「Regardless, I don’t plan on trying this on.」
「But if you don’t, you’d have nothing to wear.」
「I had Misaki get some.」
She should already be back here by now. I guess she’s late because I gave her permission to buy a single snack on her way back. I can’t think of any reason other than that. It’s not like it’s that far away either.
「Big sister, it’s about time to take a bath…」
「Someone, go pick her up.」
Just in case, we had Sakiko contact her, it looks like she’s hurrying back now. She didn’t say what’s taking her so long but everyone already knows, so no one said anything. Punishment from Sakiko is likely waiting for her when she arrives.
「She should arrive in the middle of the bath.」
「Then I guess I’ll go in now. Still, are you really bathing with me?」
「Of course!」
Why so enthusiastic though? On my end, I just want some time alone. Ever since coming here, I’m always with someone else. Do they think that I’ll try to run? They’d be right about that though.
「I wanted to take a bath with you two as well.」
「Mom, it’s too small for the three of us.」
It’s not large like the ones in a hot spring resort after all, it’ll be really tight to have three of us in the tub. Besides, I feel bad having little bro be the only one waiting alone by himself. Stay with him, mom.
「Shall we go?」
「Let’s go, big sister!」
Seriously, why is she so hyped up? I’ve already convinced myself. I’m merely bathing with family. Besides, she’s a third-grade middle schooler. There’s not a single thing wrong with this.
「Big sister, what do you pay attention to the most for your looks?」
「Well, nothing in particular.」
Kotoha suddenly asked me while I was taking off my clothes in the changing room, I honestly don’t do anything about my body at all. Cosmetics, I don’t buy them myself. And regarding exercise, I’m not really targeting a sort of look with it.
「I feel like you have a much better figure now.」
「Don’t stare so much.」
Kotone was by no means obese in the past. However, she doesn’t exercise, so she puts a lot of focus on beauty products. Still, don’t trust stuff that uses a catchphrase like eating this will make you slim, Kotone. The fact that the ingredients are unknown should’ve been dubious enough.
「I wonder why I’m like this even though, I’m mother’s daughter like big sister.」
Yeah, you got no chest.1 True, mom has a great figure too but for some reason, little sis didn’t inherit that. Still, it’s not like I can actually give some to her, though.
「Come on, let’s get inside now. It’s not like anything’s going to change if you keep staring.」
「Well, it’s a treat for the eyes.」
Don’t blush while looking at me. While we’re nearing summer, it’s still May. It’s not unlikely to catch a cold staying naked in this season. With that said, I ignored Kotoha and entered the bath.
「Pretty big as usual.」
「A lot of money has been spent on it after all.」
Seriously. Normally, it would be good enough as long as you don’t bump into a wall just by walking, is it really necessary to have it be as big as a whole room? And yet, the bathtub is only twice larger than a regular bathtub. It absolutely doesn’t fit with the room’s size. The fact that this is common sense says the difference in perception.
「Big sister, allow me to scrub your back.」
「Sure, but don’t try touching my chest in the middle of it.」
I warned her since she might try something from the looks of it earlier and her damn eyes are swimming. Don’t you do it on purpose, okay?
「Uwah, your skin is so smooth. Do you really not do anything about it?」
「The most I do is exercise in the morning. Cosmetics don’t really come free and they’re not something you buy casually.」
「And yet… and yet…」
I hear bubbling discontent from behind me but I might stir up trouble with the wrong words, so I kept silent.2 While my back is being scrubbed, I wash my front.
「Bigger breasts are annoying to wash and they get in the way when moving, so I don’t think they’re all that great.」
「Big sister, are you being sarcastic?」
Ah, I said it out loud. I’m scared of looking behind, so I deliberately ignored that but I can clearly see my dear little sister from the mirror in front of us. Ahh, I see some darkness from her.
「This is what you get for that, big sister!」
「Wha-!? Like I said, don’t touch my breasts!3」
「Punishment!」
She leaned her body against my back while grabbing hold of my breasts, but I feel a lot worse for Kotoha right now. While she is covered with a bath towel, I really can’t feel any soft sensation at all. She’ll likely cry if I say it, so this time I seriously stayed silent.
「…… I feel so empty.」
You’re crying without me saying anything? You did that to yourself.
「Come on, time to switch. I’ll wash your back this time.」
「Big sister, I have a favor. Please don’t press your breast against me. If you do, my heart might shatter.」
「You’re exaggerating.」
As I scrubbed her downcast back, I took a closer look at Kotoha. It’s not like she isn’t pretty. While her hair isn’t long like mine or mom’s, it’s well-tended. Her skin isn’t worse than mine either, so I’m sure she’s popular at school. I don’t have anything to say about her chest though.
「Now then, time to soak.」
As I entered the bathtub, a sigh naturally left my lips. Little sis’ cheeks are flushed again, but why though? While the bathtub is big, it’s not like it’s big enough for the two of us with our legs stretched out. Naturally, there’s no helping skin contact.
「Big sister, do you have a gentleman in your mind right now?」
「Why the sudden question? Right now, not really.」
Honestly, I have no idea if I can fall in love with men in my current state. My body is that of a female but my mind still has a strong male consciousness. Even if I get close to someone in my current state, the most we can be is probably friends.
Still, there’s also no telling how long my mind will remain a man’s, though.
「Then as for plans of marriage?」
「That’s skipping a lot of steps. I don’t have anyone in my mind yet, so there’s no way I’d think of marriage right now.」
「Then I’m glad.4」
What’s to be glad about? For starters, let’s assume that I do have someone I want to marry. What if he knows about the old Kotone and has the worst impression of me? Us getting together would be difficult.
「Still, I don’t know if I can say the same if I suddenly get a fiance.」
「That shouldn’t be an issue, I think. If big sister hasn’t gotten a fiance yet at this age, then it would be unlikely.」
Is that how it is? I guess they really do have things like this planned at a much younger age. And if someone suddenly named himself my fiance this late, it’s pretty dubious.
「Do you have one, Kotoha?」
「I don’t have one. Tateha doesn’t either.」
Now that I think about it, I can’t imagine a father so apathetic to his family to have prepared an engagement for them. No, it’s possible if he needs to use us for the sake of the company, huh. Then I might get some marriage interviews in that case.
I’m breaking it off without reserve.
「I feel bad to rely on mom for this, but I guess that’s all I can do.」
「Reflecting on what I have done up until now, I’ll try my best.」
「Why are you here!?」
