An copied Shuichi's actions, raising her small left hand and then—smack—slapping the other side of the blue-and-white stripes.
Tsuki immediately convulsed. Her younger sister wasn't strong, but at this moment, the psychological impact was far greater than any physical pain.
An was startled. She looked at her sister, who reacted strongly, then at her own hand. "I-I didn't use that much force…"
Shuichi, fully understanding the situation, calmly waved his hand. "It's fine. Your sister is just embarrassed. After all, getting hit by her little sister is pretty humiliating."
"R-really?" An was unsure. She had just wanted to get back at her sister for all the times she had been spanked before—she hadn't meant to actually hurt her!
"Really. Go wash up. There's not much time left. If you don't hurry, you'll miss breakfast."
Hearing this, An's attention was instantly diverted. She gasped, "Oh no, breakfast!"
Without a second thought, she grabbed the hem of her pajamas with both hands and yanked it upward—only to get stuck.
Shuichi looked at the clueless girl's fair back and slender frame. His first reaction wasn't admiration but an overwhelming urge to cover his face in exasperation.
"…That's a button-up pajama set, not a pullover."
"C-Chiba-kun, help me… I'm stuck…" An spun around like a headless chicken, stumbling as she pleaded for assistance.
Shuichi's eyelid twitched. This girl… She wasn't wearing anything underneath her pajamas!
Of course, this was completely normal. Most girls didn't wear a bra to sleep—it restricted blood flow and was uncomfortable.
Shuichi couldn't help but complain internally: Even your sister hasn't been this bold in letting me "appreciate" the view, yet here you are, so generous.
Just… too flat.
Not much better than looking in a mirror.
Sighing in resignation, he reached out and pulled the stuck pajama top over her head. Then, in a serious tone, he warned, "In the future, be more careful. You shouldn't be asking a guy for help with this kind of thing. Aren't you afraid I might do something weird?"
A clueless girl, blindfolded by her own clothes—this setup, this déjà vu… Who could resist messing around in a moment like this?
But bullying such an air headed girl would just feel way too wrong.
"Because it's Chiba-kun, so it's fine, right?"
An casually smoothed out her messy hair, then ran to the wardrobe, sticking out her little butt as she rummaged for underwear.
"I appreciate your trust, but once your sister comes to her senses, she's probably going to want to beat you up." Shuichi said, half amused, half helpless.
"Well, Mom got tricked into a room by Dad back in the day and did weird things too…" An mumbled.
Because she was pulling a shirt over her head while speaking, her words were muffled and barely audible. No matter how sharp Shuichi's hearing was, he couldn't make out what she said.
Breakfast went by peacefully. Since Tsuki had already gotten her fill upstairs, she didn't bother Shuichi with any sneaky moves during the meal.
However, Mrs. Akiyama was a little worried.
These two kids had barely been secretly playing their little games in front of her lately. Had they gotten into a fight?
Or… had they simply grown bored of sneaking around under her nose?
Maybe she should be more cooperative—like pretending she was about to catch them, just to give them a bit of a thrill?
Completely oblivious to the absurd thoughts running through Mrs. Akiyama's mind, Shuichi grabbed his schoolbag and left the shopping district with the Akiyama sisters.
After walking a short distance, he turned and gave a word of warning to the delusional pervert student council president.
"During the sports festival today, find a chance to meet me at the equipment storage room." Shuichi said.
"I understand, perverted young master. Do whatever you want to me, but please, I beg you, don't lay a hand on my little sister. If you have any desires, take them out on me instead." Tsuki declared.
Shuichi shot her a cold glance. "Are you telling me how to do things?"
Tsuki faltered for a moment, biting her lip as if steeling herself. Then, she said determinedly, "No matter how perverted, I can accept it. Isn't that enough?"
"You sure think highly of yourself." Shuichi rolled his eyes. "If I really wanted to do something, I would've already done it when the class rep got stuck in her clothes earlier. I have no appetite for little fried eggs."
Tsuki clearly didn't believe him. She clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and said fiercely, "I don't even need to be treated like a person!"
"..." Shuichi was completely speechless. And you call me the pervert?
As the two whispered back and forth, neither of them noticed that An, who was walking ahead, was unusually well-behaved. Her posture was straight, her back stiff, and her steps precise—like a show pony performing dressage.
Having finished breakfast, she had finally processed everything that had happened earlier. Now, her scalp was tingling with anxiety as she silently panicked.
What should I do? I actually slapped my sister's butt… She's definitely going to get revenge later, right?
Can Chiba-kun protect me?
Should I run away from home? This house is way too dangerous. I don't think I can stay here anymore…
If I marry Chiba-kun, I'll take his last name and won't be part of the Akiyama family anymore. Then my sister won't be able to hit me so easily, right?
Sigh… but Chiba-kun hasn't even agreed to date me yet. Looks like I still have a long way to go…
According to Mom's experience, it might take a really long time to succeed…
But do we actually need to start dating first? Can I just move in next door instead? Is there a strict order to these things—like dating first, then living together? Or can I just skip to the moving-in part?
An's mind was a complete mess. All sorts of strange thoughts swirled around, leaving her feeling lightheaded and dizzy.
….
By the time they arrived at school, most of the preparations for the sports festival had already been completed last week. As the student council president, Tsuki had everything organized efficiently and flawlessly.
After changing into their gym uniforms in the classroom, Shuichi took the keys and inventory list from An and headed to the equipment storage room with Uchida.
"This is amazing, Chiba! I can't believe we actually got assigned such a perfect job this year. I seriously thought you were messing with me, but you really pulled it off!" Uchida exclaimed excitedly, carrying a bulging backpack.
Shuichi casually unlocked the storage room and asked, "Why is your bag so full? What did you bring?"
"Drinks, snacks, manga, tablets…" Uchida swung his backpack around to his chest and unzipped it, proudly showing off the contents.
"…Are you going on a camping trip or something?" Shuichi was speechless.
"Hah? Camping? That has nothing to do with a true shut-in! This is just essential homebody survival gear! Chiba, don't tell me you've been brainwashed by the camping club?" Uchida gasped in horror.
"Sounds good. I'll take this." Shuichi casually grabbed a bottle of cola from his bag.
"I already packed extras for you. All the snacks and drinks are double portions. And the manga—listen, this one is seriously a masterpiece—"
Uchida spoke generously, but his real intention soon became clear—he was about to spread his gospel.
"Stop!" Shuichi quickly cut him off. "It's still early, and we're busy. Let's finish the work first."
Uchida smacked his lips in disappointment. "Fine, but you have to check this one out later."
The road of a loli connoisseur was a lonely one. Uchida desperately longed for a companion.
His intentions were far too obvious. Shuichi saw right through him and thought to himself, Just wait until you actually meet a legal loli. Then you'll understand why it's a terrible idea to force your 'preferences' onto your bros.
You'll also realize that dragging a friend into your niche is one of the dumbest things you could ever do.
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