“Let’s not worry about my friend’s situation for now.”
I felt that if I kept talking, things would just get more confusing.
Strange, why do I feel guilty in front of my little sister?
Is it wrong for a brother to have a girlfriend?
Siloque couldn’t explain it, but he just felt he shouldn’t let the topic continue…
“Um… Did you say Bried came to our house?”
Siloque replied to the message, forcibly returning to the previous topic.
“….Hill found out. Anyway, the current Hill’s abilities aren’t enough, and her permissions need time to unlock….”
“Hey—Hill? Don’t overthink it.”
Siloque patted Hill’s head, not letting his sister’s thoughts drift too far.
Hill’s mouth turned into a “ヘ” shape, then she gave up and continued:
“….Brother, you lied to Sister Bried, didn’t you?”
“I told her I went back, but actually I didn’t. This?”
“That’s right.”
Hill thought for a moment:
“Hill doesn’t know what magic Brother used to make Sister Bried, who hadn’t visited for years, come late at night with carefully prepared gifts. It’s just….”
She’s fallen for you.
Hill didn’t finish that sentence.
Unaware, Siloque’s thoughts had drifted elsewhere, not even catching the dissatisfaction and pouting in Hill’s words.
His heart skipped a beat.
Now he could see the problem.
Or rather, he had never really faced it before, but now he had to imagine the worst.
Bried obviously had feelings for him.
Siloque held his head in his hands, troubled.
Do I like Bried?
If he was honest, of course he liked her.
No normal young man would dislike a righteous, beautiful childhood friend.
But that’s about the extent of it.
He tried recalling the white lab coat, the well-fitted jeans highlighting a shapely figure, the faint scent of lavender, and the deep brown hair that made him want to take a deep breath.
Beiren’s beautiful image floated in Siloque’s mind.
As expected, the Saint Sword’s energy was full, and he felt a strong urge to fight.
His body recognized Beiren.
Then he tried imagining Bried completely undressed.
The Saint Sword resonated weakly.
As expected, I’m a healthy high school boy who likes beautiful girls.
He tried recalling Keli….
“Ugh…..”
Just remembering the name was disgusting enough to make the Saint Sword retreat back into the furnace.
As expected, I’m a normal, ordinary man.
Although in this world, due to high mortality, birth rates are also high, and under big companies’ policies, things like polygamy are common as long as it’s registered.
But Siloque couldn’t understand how he had unintentionally raised Bried’s favorability.
He clearly remembered Bried’s type: lean muscles, a strong sense of justice, clear life goals, and a powerful man.
How could my slender figure, just one step away from being a beautiful girl, attract her?
Wait.
Siloque noticed something important.
Maybe it was just my wishful thinking?
That’s right, with Bried’s airheadedness, she probably came late at night without noticing the time, thinking she could visit anytime.
It had nothing to do with her liking me, and there’s no proof.
She was just worried about her neighbor.
As expected, she’s an honest and good girl.
Yeah, it’s just my dirty mind overthinking things.
“Brother?”
“Ah? What is it?”
Feeling a warmth wrap around his hand, Siloque was pulled back from his thoughts.
His little sister was holding his hand, controlling the character together, and the two characters on the screen had already solved the puzzle.
“Hill doesn’t know why Brother lied, but Hill didn’t tell Sister Bried the truth.”
Hill leaned in slightly and unintentionally.
That pleasant scent of milk, the lively and youthful aroma, stirred Siloque’s senses.
“Hill feels like she did something bad… Hill is a bad child.”
“Of course not, Hill. You did nothing wrong. I was careless and didn’t explain things clearly, making you carry a moral burden. I’ll explain it to Bried tomorrow, so in any case, you did nothing wrong.”
“Really? Hill didn’t do anything bad?”
“Of course. This is Brother’s fault. The bad one isn’t Hill. Hill is still a good child.”
“Then…. Hill wants compensation.”
Hill’s smooth hand gripped Siloque tightly.
“Compensation?”
This time, it really was his fault, making Hill tell an unnecessary lie.
But there’s nothing to be done…
It’s not that Siloque didn’t want to, but bringing Bried to the Maple Court Garden for level grinding would stray from the main quest.
Besides, Bried’s close combat was already strong. Her real problem was not being able to utilize her talent’s full potential….
“Um…. It’s fine. Hill, if you have a request, as long as Brother can do it, I’ll definitely make it happen. Even if it’s the Initial Limited Edition of a game, I can get it for you.”
Siloque originally planned to save up money to buy an amazing Skill from the Demoness Shopkeeper in the Dungeon Shop, hoping Hill’s request wouldn’t be too expensive….
“Really? Hill wants… Hill’s face turned red at an incredible speed:
“Brother, can you sleep with Hill tonight?”
“….Are you sure?”
“What’s the problem? We’re siblings, right?”
Hill smiled innocently, even leaning her shoulder against Siloque to act cute.
“Hehe… Is Brother thinking something weird?”
—What nonsense are you saying! How could I possibly sleep in the same bed as my little sister!—
Siloque twisted a lock of his side hair into a point, his porcelain face flushing red, so shy it was like steam was coming out of his head——
Anticipating such a scene, what Hill actually saw was:
“Sure.”
Siloque asked calmly.
Not even a hint of blushing, not a ripple in his eyes.
At first, Siloque thought it was some exhausting and costly midnight quest to buy a limited edition game.
Since it was just sleeping with his lonely little sister, there was no issue.
But Hill’s expression was full of discomfort:
“Brother, didn’t your heart race?”
“My heart rate is normal. Sleeping together is nothing. Besides, your bed is big. Do you want to sleep on the outside or inside?”
Seeing Siloque’s bright smile, Hill puffed up her cheeks:
“Outside.”
For some reason, she felt a little angry and upset.
Why can you talk about sleeping in a girl’s room so calmly?
It felt like Siloque didn’t see her as a girl at all….
“Brother, can you bite your lip with reluctance, blush as red as an apple, and repeat that line with a stutter?”
“If Brother says it like that, it’ll sound like a pure-hearted girlfriend’s first night with her boyfriend, so I refuse.”
“…..”
Siloque’s body wasn’t tired, but after a night of fighting on the edge of life and death, his spirit was already exhausted.
On top of that, the terrible gameplay had frustrated him even more…
After saving the game, Siloque, who had already finished washing up, quickly climbed into bed.
“Hill, I’m lying down first. Let’s continue tomorrow. I’ll leave the blanket for you. Don’t stay up too late, okay?”
“Eh? Um? Brother?”
“Haah….”
Before long, Hill heard Siloque’s steady breathing.
He fell asleep so fast, it caught Hill completely off guard.
Hill turned off the PS4.
She poked Siloque’s soft cheek and found he really was sleeping deeply.
He fell asleep that fast?!
Leaving his cute little sister unattended, sleeping soundly?
“Mmmm……”
It went exactly as planned, but for some reason, Hill felt a sense of humiliation.
“Brother, you idiot! Big idiot! Super big idiot! Hill doesn’t care anymore!”
In a fit of frustration, Hill used a naked choke hold, hugging Siloque tightly.
Siloque slept peacefully in her arms.
***
A stylish modern building.
Cassia walked out of the bathroom, wearing nothing but a bath towel draped over her head, water droplets rolling down her rosy skin.
Despite her fierce battle with the Maple Court Knight, she didn’t feel tired. On the contrary, there was a sense of fullness within her.
The faint sound of rain outside drew her gaze to the floor-to-ceiling window on the right, where countless water droplets clung to the outer side of the double-glazed glass.
The 30-square-meter room was dimly lit. Cassia reached for the Environment Integrated Controller buried in the bedside cabinet and pressed the “auto” key on the touch panel.
With just that simple action, both curtains moved with a soft motor sound, the air conditioner resumed, and the LED panel on the ceiling glowed orange.
On the desk to the left of the window, Initial BD boxes of were neatly stacked, and inside the glass display case at the edge of the desk, carefully arranged figures stood in perfect order.
At the far right of the desk was a Photo Printer, its green indicator light blinking, signaling that printing was complete.
Cassia picked up the photo.
The person in the picture had long, straight hair and milky white skin with a faint violet hue under the sunlight, with a majestic maple tree in the background.
A smile curled at the girl’s lips as she placed the photo into a carefully chosen frame she bought on her way back.