"I'm home..."
Thud!
After school, Ichika collapsed onto the sofa like a spent candle. She hugged a cushion, rubbed her cheek against it, and closed her eyes in exhaustion.
Today had been hell. She and Kaede had played with themselves until dawn, then showered and ate without a wink of sleep. Usually, Ichika would have napped in class, but she had to maintain her "hardworking student" persona to make her sisters feel the pressure of her "new life."
Kaede and Rinon didn't disturb her. They went next door to cook. The kitchen was occupied by Nanami and Kaede, while Rin and Rinon set the table.
"Dinner's almost ready. Ichika fell asleep on the sofa. Go wake her up and tell her to wash her face," Kaede instructed.
"Got it." Rin handed the wet chopsticks to Rinon and dried his hands. He grabbed the keys to the Hoshizuki house and walked across the yard.
Stepping into the living room, Rin's eyes immediately fell on a pile of clothes on the floor: a black school blazer, a white blouse, and a set of beige lace lingerie.
For a moment, he thought he was in Mashiro's room, until he remembered this was the Nakano school uniform.
He moved into the living room, and as he expected, Ichika was lying there completely naked in the dim orange glow of the sunset. She was fast asleep, her small nose and pale, heavy breasts rising and falling with her breath.
Rin didn't wake her immediately. He took a moment to admire her porcelain skin. Her bush matches her hair—pink—but it's very sparse, just a tiny patch. Easy to taste without any interference.
In this world, Rin noticed most girls were naturally hairless or very sparse. Even Eriri, who "played" more than most, had no skin darkening or pigmentation issues.
After burning the image of Ichika's naked body into his DNA, Rin picked up her clothes, folded them neatly, and placed them on a chair. He went upstairs, grabbed a blanket, and gently covered her.
Ichika was a heavy sleeper when exhausted. She didn't stir when he opened the door or when he tucked her in. Finally, he gave her shoulder a light nudge.
"Wake up."
"Mnn..."
Ichika furrowed her brows and let out a soft groan. Still half-asleep, she instinctively grabbed the blanket to cover her face... Wait, blanket?
Ichika's eyes snapped open inside the darkness of the blanket. A stray breeze tickled her bare thighs, and the realization hit her like a freight train.
"!!!!!" Her brain was reeling.
She had heard Rin's voice. And right now, she was wearing nothing but a blanket.
She knew she had a habit of stripping in her sleep when she was at home, but she usually didn't do it in front of others. Was I so tired my brain thought I was home?
Did he cover me? Or was it Kaede?
"Time for dinner," Rin said calmly.
Gulp. Ichika swallowed hard. She gripped the edge of the blanket, pulling it down just enough to peek out at him with her blue eyes, her face burning.
"Food's ready. Wash up and come over." Rin turned and left.
Ichika watched him go. As soon as the front door clicked shut, she threw off the blanket and sat up, immediately noticing her neatly folded uniform and underwear.
She definitely didn't fold clothes in her sleep.
Hmph... even if his private life is a mess, he knows how to treat a girl, she thought. He definitely saw everything, but he folded my clothes and covered me to save my pride.
Wait, if he really wanted to save my pride, he would have sent Kaede to wake me up! He's totally teasing me!
Pretending nothing happened wasn't Ichika's style. Even though Rin was older, he didn't feel like an elder—he felt like a friend. And if she was being teased, she had to strike back.
With a flushed face, she sent him a text.
Ichika: [Did you enjoy the view?] Rin: [Great body.]
Ichika felt a mix of excitement and regret at his reply. If he didn't have a girlfriend, she wouldn't care, but she was literally staying in his girlfriend's house!
But Kaede said I could use him however I want, right? He's my 'boyfriend' for now.
She got dressed, combed her messy hair, and headed next door.
As she entered Rin's house, she saw him in the hallway with Nanami standing behind him.
"Waiting for me?" Ichika asked with a bright smile. "Kaede~ your boyfriend is—"
Suddenly, Rin's face loomed close. Ichika instinctively backed up until she hit the wall. Rin slammed his hand against the wall beside her head, trapping her in a classic kabedon.
"Ichika, I love you. Please, go out with me for real."
"!!!!!"