I never realized before what a terrifying child Rice Shower was.
Chiya washed his hands.
Such a cute body, yet it exuded an astonishing allure. When he had patted her head before, he had never had such thoughts.
But when she had completely leaned against him, her exquisite body had stormed his mind like a tempest.
Fortunately, he had acted decisively and had forcibly detached himself from that little devil's body before he was completely dominated by desire.
Now his mind was incredibly clear, and he was only thinking about the philosophy of life, without any worldly desires.
Walking out of the bathroom, he saw her sitting on the sofa in a pink nightgown. The lace trim faintly revealed her fair and delicate skin.
"Onii-sama," seeing him come out, she stood up. "How do you feel?"
She lifted her skirt and spun around.
"Are you asking me to rate your pajamas?"
"Yes."
"A perfect score, of course. You look cute in anything."
"Hehe~"
She laughed happily.
"Are you ready for bed?"
"Yes, it's getting late, so I thought I'd go to bed early."
Her fingers were nervously intertwined.
"Onii-sama... are you going to sleep with me?"
"I'll sleep on the sofa tonight."
"No!" she suddenly shouted, startling him. "Ah... no." Realizing her voice was too loud, she lowered her head. "I just want to sleep next to you, Onii-sama."
Looking at her pitiful appearance, he thought for a moment.
"Alright," he agreed.
While his mind was still filled with philosophical thoughts, he decided to sleep quickly. Taking off his coat, he lay down on the bed without any fuss.
Staring blankly at her brother's well-built body, she was stunned for a moment, then she blushed and crawled in beside him.
"Onii-sama..." she said in a small voice. "Can you pat me?"
She leaned her head closer.
He stroked her hair.
If he were a dozen years younger, he might have been able to enjoy a purely brother-sister relationship with her. But now, he was just an adult with a mind full of dirty thoughts.
"Onii-sama... can I... get a little closer..."
"Of course."
She rested her head on his chest. His powerful heartbeat echoed in her ears.
"Onii-sama."
"Hmm?"
"I hope you will always be my Onii-sama... whether at Tracen or anywhere else, I hope you will always watch over me."
Her violet pupils glowed in the dim room.
"This is my second willful request."
Trying his best not to pay attention to her on his chest, he tried to distract himself.
"I understand. If you ask me to, I will always watch over you."
"I... love you, Onii-sama."
"I love you too, Rice Shower."
Like a real brother, he stroked her head.
Hearing this, her body trembled. Listening to his heartbeat, she slowly closed her eyes.
A few minutes later, the girl in his arms began to breathe evenly. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she had fallen asleep before his composure had completely disappeared.
This way, he could also sleep peacefully.
He also closed his eyes.
The sound of the clock ticked away in the room. After an unknown amount of time, the dark-haired girl in his arms moved again.
She looked up at the sleeping Chiya.
"Onii-sama..." she said in a barely audible voice. "From today on, Rice... will become a willful, bad child."
She reached out and touched his sleeping face, then slipped under the covers and kissed his broad chest.
That night, he had a dream.
He dreamed of a grown-up Rice Shower. She was taller, her hair was longer, and her young body had a hint of femininity, less cute but more beautiful.
Upon seeing him, she ran over as usual.
"Onii-sama!"
It was the same familiar address.
"You've grown up, little one," he said with a smile. "Why are you still calling me 'Onii-sama'? Aren't you embarrassed if people hear?"
"You will always be my Onii-sama, and I will always be your Rice Shower," she pouted.
"You have a point."
"And, I came to find you because there's something I want to tell you."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"I... love you, Onii-sama."
"You seem to have said that a long time ago, back when you were still at Tracen."
"I did."
Her beautiful violet eyes looked at him.
"But this time, it's different."
She stood on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"This time, I want to be your bride."
"Bride? Wait, Rice Shower..."
"I'm not waiting," her fair and beautiful face grew closer. "Because I'm a willful, bad child."
Her soft, moist lips kissed his. He felt her small, delicate tongue moving around in his mouth and on his teeth.
Only then did he understand what the words 'I love you, Onii-sama' meant.
It was not reliance.
It was love.
"You will always be my Onii-sama..."
Such a whisper came from his ear, and everything around him became murky.
...
Sizzle!
In the morning, with a sharp sound, a pleasant fragrance filled the room.
On the bed, he groggily opened his eyes.
He clicked his tongue. There was a strange sweet taste on it.
He scratched his messy hair and slowly sat up.
Clatter, clatter—
The sound of a wok being stirred came from the kitchen. He turned his head and saw the petite figure busy inside.
"Rice Shower?"
"Onii-sama!" Hearing his voice, she turned her head, her face beaming with joy. "Just a moment, Onii-sama. It's almost ready."
Humming a song, she placed the cooked food on a plate.
He silently got dressed.
That's right, I think I slept with Rice Shower yesterday?
He had slept too soundly and couldn't remember anything clearly.
After washing his face in the bathroom, he sat down at the dining table.
She placed the cooked food in front of him.
"Please eat, Onii-sama."
"Yes. Thank you for the trouble."
He picked up his chopsticks.
This seemed to be the first time he had eaten breakfast in his dorm since he had started working.
It had a strange sense of warmth.
She untied her apron and sat down opposite him.
Seeing her clasp her hands together and say, 'Itadakimasu,' he was suddenly taken aback.
In a daze, the Rice Shower before him seemed to have grown taller and more beautiful.
"Onii-sama?"
Blinking her beautiful big eyes, she looked at him.
"Is it not to your liking?"
"No... not at all," he said, picking up his chopsticks. "It's delicious. Rice Shower, I'll take you to school later."
"Yes! Onii-sama."
She closed her eyes happily.
She was his little sister. She was in the past, she is now, and she will be in the future.
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