Chapter 34: Scrutiny, Self
The next morning, at five o’clock, I opened my eyes.
Even without looking in the mirror, I knew my eyes were bloodshot, and I probably had bags and dark circles under them.
My younger sisters were sleeping soundly on either side of me… or so it seemed. In reality, neither of them had slept.
Why did I know? Because we’re siblings. That’s why.
So, on the surface, it looked like a scene of siblings who had reached a truce, sleeping peacefully together.
But in reality, a contest of endurance was silently unfolding!
Not being able to fall asleep, while pretending to be asleep, was an extreme test of spiritual power.
I had a feeling that if I fell asleep, my younger sisters might do something excessive. Although we had temporarily reached a truce, it wasn’t a magical restraint.
To put it bluntly, they could change their minds at any moment.
Therefore, I endured the entire night without sleep… and now my mental state was quite terrible.
Fortunately, I had slept for a while on the subway, so not sleeping for a night didn’t cause me too much trouble… or so I wish!
My body was super stiff!
Lying still for a whole night, with my shoulders serving as pillows for my younger sisters, it would be strange if my body wasn’t stiff!
Ugh, it felt so uncomfortable; my bones creaked with every movement.
Then, because of my movements, my younger sisters also “woke up” and kissed my cheek, wishing me good morning.
“Good morning, Brother.”
“Good morning, Brother. Did you sleep well yesterday?”
“Haha… Yes! I slept super comfortably yesterday!”
Well, I’m sure it would be comfortable if I had slept, but unfortunately, I hadn’t…
My shoulders ached so much I felt like they were going to collapse!
“Hehe, Keling was too excited to sleep~ What about Xinran?”
“…It was okay.”
“Hurry up and get up, you two… I’m going to wash up first, and then I’ll make breakfast.”
I originally wanted my two younger sisters to leave me and escape this seemingly gentle haven (my sisters’ embrace), which was actually a dangerous place (my bed) that was akin to a burial ground (German orthopedic).
But Keling chose this particular moment to act spoiled.
She took my arm and swung it back and forth, nuzzling her face against my chest.
“Nooo~ It’s only five in the morning… Let’s sleep a little more, okay?”
“Ugh…”
My mental state was already bad, and my body was stiff. Being nuzzled like this instantly gave me a headache and made my waist and shoulders ache.
“Alright, alright, let’s lie down for a bit… just for a little while…”
Alas, I just couldn’t bring myself to refuse her. I already doted on Keling, and when she used that super weapon of acting cute, I was defenseless, completely defeated.
“Hehe, great, then let’s sleep~ Come on, Brother, I’ll help you take off your pants~”
Whoa! What the heck!
Things took a sudden turn for the… intense!
This was no longer just a morning kiss from my younger sister; it was escalating into a morning bite!
I quickly grabbed my pants and flusteredly shouted at Keling.
“Don’t get the wrong idea! Keling, when did you become such a little slut!”
“Hehe~ Didn’t you say Keling can just show her true self? I’ve always been looking forward to ‘sleeping’ with Brother. If possible, I want to try all the positions… Oh, right, Brother, you promised to help me…”
So she still remembered that promise!
No, I need to use the “pretend to be deaf” tactic!
“Waa~ Waa~ I can’t hear anything!”
Seeing me plug my ears and yell uncontrollably, Keling puffed out her cheeks and shook me in annoyance.
“Ugh… Brother, you’re cheating!”
“Yes, yes, I’m cheating!”
Good opportunity!
While Keling was careless and let go, I quickly kicked off the covers, rolled over, and stepped off the bed, crossing over Xinran.
“Ah!”
“Brother…”
“I’m going to wash up first! You two should get up quickly too!”
With that said, I left my two younger sisters behind and ran out of the room.
After washing up, I made breakfast as usual. It was still just breakfast for the three of us siblings… though the seating arrangement had changed.
Previously, they would both sit opposite me, but this time, they sat right beside me!
Just eat properly, darn it!
Ah, I feel like I’m getting neurasthenia… I’ve had enough…
Maybe I should move out…
After breakfast, during a short rest, the two younger sisters were still sitting on either side of me.
Their positions were almost fixed… like guardians, as if they wanted to worship me.
Keling, as if her pent-up emotions had erupted, chattered away like a little bird, bringing up one topic after another. Xinran, on the other hand, was the complete opposite, sitting silently beside me.
Hmm, Xinran seems a bit strange. Is she feeling a little down?
It wasn’t a good time to ask, so I just patted her head. Of course, I couldn’t show favoritism, so I patted Keling’s head too… Well, as a small perk, after smoothing Xinran’s hair, I also pinched her ear.
Xinran seemed to cheer up a little, got up, and came behind me to massage my shoulders.
Wow… that felt much better.
Yes, this is nice. Such a natural sibling relationship, harmonious and friendly. Why must we cross that line… Keling seems fixated on how to break the sibling relationship, while Xinran is more adept at restraint. Although she’s already “night-raided” so many times, she’s been well-behaved these past few days. That’s quite remarkable.
After enjoying Xinran’s massage, I felt much better mentally. Seeing that the time was about right, I told my two younger sisters to get ready to go out.
Keling and Xinran were very quick. While I was still agonizing over what to wear, they had already changed their clothes.
Speaking of which, whenever I go out with Keling, she never keeps me waiting long. They say women take a long time to get ready to go out, but I’ve never experienced that.
Xinran was wearing a knitted dress and black pantyhose, her usual conservative outfit. However, because she usually gives off a “cold” vibe, wearing such “warm” clothing gave her a unique charm. Keling, on the other hand, was wearing a trendy denim skirt and a black one-shoulder chiffon top with polka dots, looking youthful and vibrant. But wasn’t it cold? It’s only April, and showing her shoulders and legs seemed a bit much.
I believe Keling’s outfit would attract a large number of male gazes… I can’t stand that!
Before my sister gets married, I, as her brother, am her guardian!
Keling seemed to read my mind and explained with a giggle, “Don’t worry, Brother. Keling has a jacket too, I’ll wear it out later. I just wanted to show you this outfit first~”
“Is that so? You look very cute. And Xinran too.”
If I had to write a three-thousand-word research paper on how cute my younger sisters are, I could do it.
This is also what I, as their brother, am most proud of.
My younger sisters are super excellent! Not only are they good at studying but they’re also beautiful. Although their personalities have a… tiny little flaw, it doesn’t overshadow their overall perfection!
However, those aren’t the main issues. The most serious one is their extreme brother complex… I really don’t know how to cure that.
Although finding boyfriends for my younger sisters quickly is one solution… but that’s not easy to find.
Suddenly, I remembered that the two younger sisters of that fellow Ara-Garaku also had quite severe brother complexes. But those two sisters both had boyfriends… What type were they? The novel should have described it…
“Like their brother.”
Ah, I remember now.
Is that it? Why didn’t I think of that? I just need to find substitutes for myself.
Yes, meaning, if I introduce two men who are like me to Xinran and Keling, I might be freed.
However, someone like me…
What kind of person am I?
Damn it, I have no self-awareness about this at all…
If I had to say, I think I’m just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill, unremarkable person… But if I’m really that common, couldn’t I just introduce any random passerby to my sisters?
No, if it were that simple, I wouldn’t be in this predicament.
I mean, what kind of person am I really…? Ugh… I never thought I’d reach a day where I’d have to worry about such things.
Ah, I’ve got it, I’ve got it.
Am I an idiot? Don’t I have the ability to see titles!
If I use this ability to examine myself, I can directly understand what kind of guy I am!
However, since I can’t see my title through glass or mirrors due to reflection, I’ve never known what my title is.
If that’s the case, I need to find another way to see my title.
So, for my younger sisters to graduate from their brother complex, the process is as follows:
Find a way to see my own title → Find men similar to me (two) → Find a way to introduce these two men to my sisters (preferably through accidental encounters) → Find a way to set them up (detailed plans are still needed) → My sisters find true love and no longer obsess over their brother, thus graduating from their brother complex (HAPPY ENDING).
My God, this is quite a roundabout way… Not to mention the details are not yet finalized, but each step is not easy.
Ahhh… It’s so troublesome…
“Brother? What are you spacing out about?”
“Huh? Huh! Sorry, sorry. Then I should change too.”
I snapped back to reality and was about to grab any clothes when Keling mischievously came to help me choose.
“So, when going out with such cute sisters, Brother should also dress handsomely~ Let Keling pick your clothes for you?”
“Okay, okay, you bought them for me anyway.”
“Here, Brother, wear this T-shirt. It matches the jacket from last night perfectly.”
“Uh, that jacket was left at a friend’s house…”
Keling trembled upon hearing this, narrowed her eyes, and asked me.
“Ho… Is that so? Left at that woman’s house… Is she really just a friend?”
“Of c-of course!”
“Ho ho…”
Oh no! The title has turned black again! Is Black Keling about to emerge?
“Well~ I’ll trust Brother. Then wear this one!”
Phew… That scared me to death.
Watching the blackness slowly recede, I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, having finally scraped by.
That was terrifying. Is that really a black-bellied attribute? It feels more like blackening… Ugh…
Sigh… I have to find boyfriends for sisters like these…
While putting on the T-shirt, I secretly sighed inside my shirt.
This is definitely an SSS-rank difficulty mission!
What is all this nonsense… This is a trap for brothers!
