Chapter – 44
From Kana-neechan’s attitude and the way she was acting, I could tell right away that she was planning to stay over in my room tonight. She didn’t show the slightest sign of going home even though it was already night, so it was basically confirmed—she was sleeping over. Right now, at this very moment, she was lying on my bed.
“Kana-neechan, don’t you have to prepare for tomorrow?”
I asked while getting my own school things ready for the next day. Kana-neechan, still happily sprawled across my bed, answered.
“I already finished preparing for tomorrow.” “Eh? You’re already done?”
I turned around in surprise to face her.
“Yep. After our date ended today, I went home for a bit and got everything ready. I already brought my bag and uniform with me, so no worries.”
Saying that, Kana-neechan pointed toward the bag and what was probably her uniform. I followed the direction she was pointing. Sure enough, there was a bag that clearly contained her school bag and uniform. —I see. So she really was already prepared.
“Oh, I get it. Then I don’t have to worry.”
I smiled and said so. She wasn’t planning to change into her uniform in my room or anything… right? There’s no way she’d do something that ridiculous. Kana-neechan has always been known as the serious, proper type. There’s no chance she’d change clothes in a boy’s room… probably…
“Yep. Now I just need your permission and we’re all good.” “My permission? For what exactly?” “Oh come on. You know exactly what I mean.”
Kana-neechan smiled teasingly as she said it. What on earth was she talking about? My permission?
“No, seriously… I have no idea what you’re referring to…” “Like this.”
Kana-neechan suddenly hugged me. But this wasn’t her usual innocent hug. The way she pressed herself against me felt completely different—like the seductive way adult women tempt men in dramas.
“W-wait… Kana-neechan? What exactly are you trying to do?” “This is skinship so you won’t come to hate me. If you give me permission, we can continue… on the bed.”
Her cheeks were flushed as she spoke. Anyone could see at a glance what she wanted right now. When someone says “continue on the bed” with that expression, even I start to waver. But—we’re still high school students. Kissing is one thing, but anything beyond that on a bed is absolutely out of the question.
“Anything sexual is definitely no.” “That’s not true. It’s proper skinship. I just want you to know me better, Kaede—”
Saying that, Kana-neechan pulled slightly away from me and slowly lifted the hem of her skirt. Beneath it, she was clearly wearing underwear. Not her usual white or light blue ones—this was pale pink, cute, and clearly special “battle panties.”
“I already know plenty about you, Kana-neechan. You’re like my older sister figure, and now you’re my girlfriend, right?” “That’s not enough. Our relationship has to become something even Nao-chan and the others can’t compete with.” “I get how you feel, but I don’t think we need to go that far.” “Why not?” “Because we’re still high school students. Even if we’re dating, I don’t think it has to include… that kind of thing.”
Kana-neechan tilted her head thoughtfully.
“What kind of thing?” “Um… well… like… sexual stuff, I guess…”
She kept the skirt lifted as she spoke.
“Eh? So Kaede… you were thinking about something ecchi?”
She probably didn’t even realize that what she was doing right now already counted as pretty sexual. More than anything, it seemed driven by her fear of losing me to other girls.
“N-no, maybe I’m misunderstanding, but… um… how do I put it…”
My reply wasn’t really a reply at all. Honestly, I don’t want other guys taking Kana-neechan away either. That’s probably why I keep looking even though I know I shouldn’t.
Kana-neechan finally lowered her skirt and gently patted my head.
“Right. You’re still a boy after all. It’d be weirder if you didn’t react at all.” “Of course I’d react! Anyone would start thinking dirty thoughts after something like that!”
“Still a boy,” she says… I’m clearly a guy, thank you very much. And please stop patting my head so gently like that.
“Then… want to touch my most important place? Just a little?” “Eh? Most important place?”
I tilted my head in confusion. Kana-neechan blushed again and lifted her skirt once more, showing off her underwear.
“Like… right here, maybe.” “…!!”
My heart skipped a beat at her action. No way. That’s… Probably a place she wouldn’t even let her real brother touch. No, I can’t go along with this. If I give in here, I lose.
“N-no… I’ll pass. There’s no way touching something that important comes without consequences.” “What’s that supposed to mean?! Are you saying my place is dirty or something?!”
For some reason she got angry. Even if you get mad… there are things I can and cannot do. Touching something that private so casually is just… too much for me.
“I didn’t say it was dirty, but…” “Then there’s no problem! No one’s around right now. Perfect timing, don’t you think?” “No, no… I really think it’s still too early for that.” “I just want to feel your hand there… Is that no good?”
Even if she looks at me with those pleading eyes, the answer is still no. I spoke firmly.
“Absolutely not. That kind of thing is for when we’re much older.” “That’ll be way too late.”
Ignoring me completely, Kana-neechan grabbed my hand. No way… She wouldn’t… right? But then she started guiding my hand under her skirt. This is bad. Really bad. I tried to pull back, but she wouldn’t let me. With flushed cheeks, she slowly brought my hand closer… until I felt the warmth of her most private place through the fabric.
“Ah…” “Nn… feels kinda weird.” “Stop it, Kana-neechan…”
My face burned as I spoke, but she—
“No way. We’ve come this far—I’m not stopping now.”
And with that, she pressed my hand even deeper.
“W-wait… Kana-neechan…” “How is it? Feels good, right?” “Well…”
Even though I knew it was wrong, my fingers started moving, gently stroking. Kana-neechan’s body trembled sensitively—she was clearly feeling it. And then—
“Oh… right. I’m still wearing panties, so it feels weird. I wonder what it would feel like without them…”
No way she’s actually going to take them off. But then she said “Okay, off they go!” and started sliding her underwear down. She lifted her skirt just enough that I could almost—but not quite—see, and said:
“…Kaede. Can you touch me again? This time… you can go inside properly if you want.” “…!!”
Sorry, but I can’t keep up with this anymore.
“I’m sorry. I really can’t go any further.”
I fled the room like I was escaping. Please, just stop asking for actual sexual things…
“Ah, Kaede! Wait!”
Kana-neechan immediately came after me. I hurriedly retreated to the living room on the first floor. Right now she’s probably not wearing anything underneath, so there’s no way she’d come down here. Because—
“Oh, Kaede? What’s wrong?”
—Mom is here. Mom looked at me curiously as soon as I appeared. At this hour, she’s always in the living room. Even Kana-neechan wouldn’t dare act shameless in front of her. She wouldn’t want to show that kind of appearance to my mother either. —That’s what I thought. I had completely let my guard down because I never imagined she’d actually follow me out of the room.
“Kaede—you can’t run away anymore.”
She came right up to me at incredible speed.
“Kana-neechan…”
I was too stunned to respond.
“Come on, let’s continue in your room.”
She said it clearly, even though Mom was right there. Mom looked at Kana-neechan with an understanding expression and spoke.
“Oh my, Kana-chan. So you’ve decided on Kaede?” “Yes. I’ve chosen Kaede.”
…Huh? What does that mean? Chosen me for what…?
“I see. Kaede has always been the passive type and isn’t very aggressive when it comes to romance, so honestly I was a little worried. But if you’re okay with that, Kana-chan, then I won’t stop you.” “Thank you. I’m glad I talked to Kaede’s mom.” “Eh? Talked to Mom? What are you talking about?”
Completely lost, I asked. What was going on? I had no idea. Mom answered my question.
“I gave Kana-chan some advice on how to make her love come true. I heard she goes to that girls’ school. As her great senior from the same school, I couldn’t just leave her alone, could I?” “…I see. So that’s what it was.”
Come to think of it, Mom had attended the same girls’ high school that Kana-neechan goes to now. That explains why she knows so much about the school’s traditions and rumors—even things Kana-neechan might not know. In other words… Kana-neechan had been consulting Mom even before we started dating. Talk about being well-prepared…
“So that’s how it is. Let’s continue, shall we?” “Kaede, do your best. If you make Kana-chan cry, I won’t forgive you, okay?” “………”
Faced with words from both of them, I could only stand there in stunned silence.
