Chapter 34: She’s More Like a Younger Sister Than My Real Younger Sisters
Tuesday morning.
After waking up, I found an extra person in my bed.
But it wasn’t any of my younger sisters; it was my childhood friend and junior, Yuhui Bai.
Huh? She didn’t go home last night?
…Perhaps she decided to keep watch for me and ended up falling asleep midway.
It’s still very early.
After a moment’s thought, I decided not to wake her. It’s barely five o’clock.
Lately, I’ve been waking up earlier and earlier. I’m really becoming like an old man. Although I don’t sleep for long, I can still effectively rid myself of fatigue. This is perhaps thanks to my increased Spiritual Power. I no longer suffer from insomnia; after lying down, I quickly enter a deep sleep state.
After covering Yuhui entirely with the blanket on my body, I slowly moved away from the bed.
However, this slight movement still woke Yuhui. She rubbed her eyes and sat up. The white cool blanket was draped over her. Wearing only a white undershirt, she sat on the bed, rubbing her eyes. She looked like an angel who had descended to the mortal realm.
My eyelids twitched violently. Somehow, I managed to maintain a calm expression.
I subtly shifted my gaze.
On the table was a set of neatly folded clothes.
Did she actually take off her clothes before getting into bed? But why did she take them off… Does she have a habit of sleeping naked? But why didn’t she take off her underwear? Sleeping with underwear on would still be uncomfortable, right?
No, forget it. Why should I care about this? In any case, before she notices her situation, I need to leave quickly.
I greeted Yuhui in a relatively calm tone.
“Good morning, Yuhui. Did you sleep well last night?”
“…Yes, I slept very comfortably…”
As I expected, Yuhui, who had just woken up, was indeed still a bit slow to react. In that case, I should leave the room now before the atmosphere becomes awkward.
“That’s good, then. I’ll go first… Remember to get dressed.”
If I had just left, nothing would have happened. But before leaving, my mouth still got the better of me, and I uttered that reminder.
If it were someone else, they might have remained drowsy, but Yuhui was different. This one sentence, carrying a reminder, immediately made her notice her situation.
Yuhui looked down at herself, her eyes widened, and she hurriedly explained to me as she clutched the cool blanket around her.
“That! It’s not like that! It’s just because if I lay down wearing clothes, it might make you uncomfortable, so I…”
Such a scene. Actually, seeing such a pleasant sight in the morning is very fortunate for me.
“…Bumf.”
Hearing my praise, Yuhui turned her head away, her pretty face slightly red. She then pulled the blanket off herself again, like peeling away a cocoon to reveal the inside, exposing herself clad only in her underwear, letting my eyes feast.
Seeing this, I smiled helplessly.
I don’t know how to react to this.
Even if I praised you for being beautiful, you don’t need to do it again… I wonder if she understands that such an action is not only sensual but also carries a hint of ‘invitation’ to the other person.
Yuhui is so sharp; she wouldn’t make such a bold move just because I praised her. Could it be that she’s actually inviting me to… you know?
Well, I’m joking. That’s impossible, of course.
“However, although I think it’s unlikely, I’ll ask just in case… Did anything happen between us last night?”
“N-no! Absolutely not! Lord Juncheng slept very soundly, and your body was honest, so you didn’t move around! Nothing happened.”
Ho ho~ So that’s how it is. So it’s about ‘my side’?
This means that as long as I don’t do anything to her, she won’t do anything either, right?
From this point of view, Yuhui is actually a girl of considerable integrity and morals.
It’s just that the consideration and thought for me occupy a large part of her thinking, which is why she made this move of sleeping in a man’s bed wearing only her underwear.
The real her is actually quite conservative.
However, in other words, no matter what I do to her, she won’t resist, right?
Ugh, let’s not fantasize. I’m afraid I might actually make a mistake.
“That’s good, then. I’ll go make breakfast. Yuhui, you can sleep a little longer.”
“No need, I’ll leave now!”
Yuhui jumped out of bed, grabbed her clothes, and was about to jump out the window.
Hey, hey, are you going to run out like this? Although it’s early and there probably aren’t many people around, it’ll be cold.
At least put on some clothes first. It’s not like you’ve been caught cheating. What’s the hurry?
“Don’t rush. Have breakfast with me and then we can go to school together. Your school bag is here anyway, so you don’t need to go home, right? When I make breakfast later, I’ll make extra for you. If no one eats it, I’ll be troubled.”
[SF Light Novel]
“This is an order.”
…
After uttering the key word “order,” Yuhui could no longer refuse me.
“Speaking of which, your clothes must be wrinkled. Let me iron them for you. Yuhui, you should sleep a little longer.”
“Eh? Lord Juncheng, you don’t have to do this kind of thing…”
“This is also an order.”
…-…
It’s so convenient and effective. As long as I use this phrasing, Yuhui becomes dejected like a little bride.
I’ve recently discovered that compared to negotiating with them in a tone of discussion for equal exchange, it’s more efficient to use a forceful tone and order them around.
For example, Yuhui, Xue Qing, and Ruansui will obediently listen to me, no matter what I ask them to do.
As for Lanhua and my younger sisters, a little bait is enough to easily get them hooked.
As long as I’m careful not to say anything that might provoke them, I can handle them with ease.
Huh?
Unconsciously, I’ve become capable of handling them with such ease!
Wow, this is truly incredible, incredible—
I feel like I’ve taken a step I shouldn’t have.
“Also, remember to wear pajamas before sleeping from now on. My pajamas are in the closet. You can wear mine. Or, you can go get Xinran’s pajamas, too. As for your underwear, you can do whatever you want.”
I heard that it’s uncomfortable for girls to sleep without taking off their underwear. If you change into pajamas, it’s probably better to take them off.
“Y-yes, I’m sorry for the trouble…”
“It’s no trouble at all. On the contrary, thank you for your hard work.”
Keeping watch for me is tiring enough. But even if I said it wasn’t necessary, Yuhui’s personality would lead her to do it anyway. Since that’s the case, I might as well provide her with a place to sleep. My bed is quite large too, big enough for two people.
Hmm? Am I keeping her hidden away like a treasured beauty?
No, no, I don’t think that counts, right?
It’s just sleeping. It’s completely impossible for anything to happen.
Just like this time, she got into bed wearing her underwear, and yet nothing happened.
From this perspective, she’s actually becoming more like a “younger sister” role… whereas my actual younger sisters are giving me a terrible headache…
Even though I lock my room door at night, I’m really worried that one day they’ll break the lock or make a duplicate key and sneak in.
After all, I did promise them they could sleep with me at night.
“Then Yuhui, continue sleeping. I’ll bring your ironed school uniform and breakfast later.”
“…Okay, thank you—”
I smiled and waved at Yuhui, who was lying perfectly still on the bed, and then left the room with her clothes and mine.
After leaving the room, I didn’t immediately wash up.
I gently opened the door a crack and saw that Keling was still sleeping soundly in her bed. Only then did I feel relieved and close the door to wash up.
Although I don’t think that person would come to our house to snatch Keling, it’s better to be sure to put my mind at ease.
As expected… The decision I made yesterday was necessary.
No matter what it takes, I must get rid of that person.
My younger sisters are not to be trifled with… If they were to make friends with genuine intentions, that would be fine. But if they were… don’t blame me for being impolite.
Today, after school, I need to ask Lanhua about the progress of her investigation. And I also have to ask Xue Qing for help.
With these things on my mind, I went downstairs to the living room, preparing to iron clothes first.
While preparing the ingredients, I also heated the iron.
After a while, seeing that it was about time, I started ironing Yuhui’s school uniform.
Just as I finished ironing one top, my mother’s voice came from behind.
“Hmm? Juncheng, are you ironing clothes?”
Oh no!
I was too careless!
I didn’t expect Mom to be awake so early. Did she get up to make breakfast because she’s home?
What should I do now…
“Yes, I’m ironing Xinran’s school uniform.”
However, the moment these words left my mouth, I saw Xinran walking down the stairs.
It’s over. If Xinran says, “I never asked my brother to iron my school uniform, did I?” my entire lie will be exposed.
[SF Light Novel]
Busted!
Then Mom will definitely question me whose girls’ school uniform this is. I can’t possibly reveal Yuhui, so in the end, I’ll become the “son who steals girls’ school uniforms, a pervert!”
This is bad…
“…Mom, I asked Brother to iron my school uniform for me.”
Xinran
“Is it other things or me that I’m better at!”
Mom cheerfully walked over, snatched the iron from my hand, and continued the work.
…Fortunately, Xinran cooperated with my lie, or I would have been in trouble.
I looked at Xinran with eyes full of gratitude, but Xinran looked back at me coldly. The meaning in her gaze was self-evident: ‘Explain to me what’s going on later.’
Ah.
It seems I really can’t hide it anymore. If I tell her about Yuhui, Xinran should be able to accept it, right?
After all, Yuhui and Xinran have known each other since childhood and are considered playmates. It’s a good thing they can reunite.
In fact, I’ve wanted Yuhui to meet Xinran for a long time, but Yuhui was unwilling.
Although the current situation where we are forced to meet is not my intention, it’s also a rare opportunity.
The only part that’s difficult to explain is why she was sleeping in my bed—
This is giving me a headache.
Just as I was concocting a reasonable explanation in my mind, a scream echoed from upstairs.
“Aaaaah—!!!”
It was Keling’s voice.
“Hmm? Isn’t that Keling screaming? Did she have a nightmare? Or did she fall?”
Mom, who was ironing, looked up strangely and asked. Xinran also looked back towards the stairs, her expression changing slightly as if she understood something.
As for me, cold sweat broke out.
The sound of Keling’s scream I heard just now sounded distant, as if there was a layer in between. This means—she wasn’t screaming on the second floor!
If not on the second floor, then she could only be on the third floor…
In other words—
Keling must have encountered Yu Hui!
This is a disaster!
