Chapter 10: Night Visit of Kaede

After finishing the second round, Madoka and I spent some time cuddling on the bed before showering together and heading to the entrance.

"Let's meet again, Madoka-san."

"If you say that, I'll really look forward to it."

"Of course, look forward to it. I'm excited too."

"Actually, this kind of thing isn't good, but..."

"You're saying that now? It's a bit late for that."

"Well... I guess so. Then, let me give you a final kiss."

"Today, this is the last. Until next time."

"You're still cheeky... Mm, mmm, ah ♡"

We exchanged a rather passionate kiss at parting, then cautiously saw Madoka off to ensure no one saw us.

•°•°•

Even after Madoka-san left, I returned to the room and buried my face in the bed. Despite the intense activity and cuddling, I couldn't sense Madoka-san lingering fragrance. Surprisingly, when I sniffed the sheets, I caught the scent of Kaede from last night. Artio really has a subtle body odor.

While I was pondering this, Kaede returned from school, and soon after, Saki-nee and Kaede's finished their spring special classes at the cram school and came home.

By the way, I'm properly reheating the lunch that Mom prepared after Madoka-san left.

"I got delayed while shopping. Kaede, help me with dinner."

"Sure, what are we making?"

As we relaxed in the living room, Saki-nee and Kaede, now in casual wear, came down and started preparing dinner in the kitchen. Come to think of it, Mom mentioned returning to work from today and coming home late on weekdays. That's why Saki-nee and Kaede take care of dinner.

Saki-nee is still a 17-year-old high school student, and Kaede is a 14-year-old middle schooler, yet they manage it well.

Alright, let me help too. In my past life, I lived alone for about 10 years during university, though I didn't cook much. At least, I have some basic cooking skills.

"Saki-nee, I'll help too."

"Eh, Sou-kun!?"

"Big brother?"

As I rolled up my sleeves and entered the kitchen, both Saki-nee and Kaede seemed flustered, taking a step back, keeping a distance.

Huh, what's wrong? Did I do something bad?

"Hey, what's up with you two?"

"Um, Sou-kun, I've been sweating a bit, so I might smell. It's better if you don't come too close..."

"I'm still in my club outfit since I came straight from practice. I don't want big brother to dislike me..."

What? Are they still worried about that? I've already said that I'm okay with their smell. To convey this, I approached them in the corner of the kitchen, wrapped my arms around their waists, and pulled them both close at once.

Then, I buried my face alternately in Saki-nee milky tea-colored fluffy semi-long hair and Kaede's dark chocolate-colored silky bob, taking in a deep breath to smell their scents.

"Ah, hey! Sou-kun, stop it!"

"Eek! Big brother!"

"See, you two, you don't smell bad at all. Besides, I could never dislike Sak-ne or Kaede, so rest assured."

Saying that, I tightened the embrace with a bit more force, and it seemed to reassure both Saki-nee and Kaede as they hesitantly hugged me back.

Well, honestly, I'm not really okay. Saki-nee and Kaede both have a really sweet and nice smell. If I keep smelling them, my head might get dizzy, and my lower body is already quite excited, even though I just finished twice inside Madoka-san a while ago.

After somehow regaining my composure, I helped Saki-nee and Kaede with dinner preparations. Despite not doing anything significant, both of them exaggeratedly praised and admired, making me quite embarrassed. Especially Saki-nee; praising the artistic way I washed off the soil from the burdock felt a bit too much.

"Eeeh!? Sou-chan made today's Nikujaga!? ...Oh no, Mom is getting a bit teary. Thank you, Sou-chan."

"No, that's not it. I just washed vegetables and peeled potatoes. So, please don't cry, Mom."

"But look, the way you peeled these potatoes is artistic! I'm sure it's among the top five in the world!"

"It's not, definitely not!" 

And when Mom, who returned a bit late from work, joined in, it became even more exaggerated. What on earth is so artistic about peeling potatoes?

Well, at least I'm genuinely happy that they appreciate my help. I'll continue to help within limits so as not to cause trouble for Saki-nee and Kaede in the future.

•°•°•

After a relaxed evening in the living room, similar to yesterday, we each returned to our rooms at a suitable time. Since it was still early to sleep, I decided to study Japanese history using the middle school social studies reference book borrowed from Saki-nee, focusing on memorizing era names.

"All right, I'll call it a night for now."

As my concentration waned, I closed the book, turned off the light, and slipped into bed. No use dragging on; things won't stick if I study half-heartedly.

Closing my eyes, drowsiness quickly enveloped me, and I drifted into a pleasant slumber.

Suddenly, a small sound, like a creak, and the room's door began to open quietly.

Half-asleep and unable to think clearly, I gazed vaguely at the scene as a small figure sneaked in through the partially opened door.

Well, it's not just any figure—it's Kaede. Yeah.

I wonder what she's up to at this late hour. Perhaps she wants to sleep together again tonight?

While thinking this, for some reason, following the flow from last night, I continued pretending to be asleep, observing Kaede as she approached.

"Big brother."

With slightly hesitant steps, Kaede reached my bedside and whispered softly.

Now, do I open my eyes and respond to her, or do I keep pretending to sleep? In that brief moment of indecision, Kaede seemed to have determined that I was asleep. She slowly bent down, bringing her face closer.

Hey, Kaede, are you planning to sneak another kiss while I'm pretending to be asleep?

Well, tonight, I'm different from last night. After all, I lost my virginity to Madoka-san with two intense sessions during the day. I've experienced multiple rich and gooey kisses. I won't be flustered by a light kiss from my cute little sister. If anything, I welcome it. Bring it on.

"Hmm... Mm, chu... ♡"

While pondering such things, Kaede's lips touched mine, and she gave me a series of light, peck-like kisses.

Perhaps a bit excited, her rough breathing tickled, and I strongly sensed Kaede's body odor. Strands of her silky, straight hair cascaded down, accompanied by a sweet fragrance, falling onto my face.

Wait, in my nose!? Uh oh, it's ticklish. Oops, wait...

"Achoo!"

"Eek!?"

I managed to endure it for quite a while, but I finally sneezed. Startled, Kaede quickly jumped back and plopped down on the floor beside the bed.

"Ah, um, onii... I, I, I'm sor... hic. Ugh... ..."

"Kaede, lift your face."

"Huh? ...Mm, nn, nmu."

I sat down in front of Kaede, placed my hand on her cheek, lifted her face, and gently kissed her, breaking the tension of surprise and nervousness.

At first, Kaede, who seemed unsure of what was happening, flailed her hands a bit. But soon, she wrapped both arms around my back, hugging me tightly.

In response, I cradled Kaede's head, running my fingers through her silky, smooth hair while deepening the affectionate kisses with my lips.

"Nfu... nn, fa... ♡ Hap, af... chu, nchuu ♡"

Chewing on each other's lips and occasionally sucking a bit or teasing with the tip of our tongues, we exchanged sweet kisses. After a while, when Kaede seemed completely relaxed, I gently pulled away.

"Haah... ♡ Onii-chan... ♡"

"Feeling a bit calmer now?"

"...Feh? ...Um, yeah. ...Uh, sorry. I won't do something like this again."

"Yeah, from now on, no sneaking into my room and doing things while I'm asleep without permission. If you want to kiss, just tell me. Okay?"

"Huh, onii-chan, you're not... angry?"

Kaede asked with a dejected expression, looking up at me with a hint of fear.

Honestly, why is she so cute?

"There's no reason for me to be angry, right?"

"But, I'm common. Even common people, do this... k-kissing, with their... brothers. Onii-chan, you don't hate me?"

"Common or Artio, it doesn't matter. Kaede is such a cute girl, so of course, I'd be happy to get kissed by you. And like I said before, no matter what happens, I would never dislike Kaede."

"Onii-chan!"

Emotion overwhelmed Kaede, and this time, she threw herself into a tight hug. She buried her face in my neck, rubbing her forehead against it.

I, too, hugged Kaede's back, burying my nose in her swaying silky hair, savoring the sweet and pleasant fragrance.

"I like you a lot, onii-chan. Really love you."

"Yeah, I love Kaede too."

"...I felt like kissing you."

Kaede said this and looked up at me with slightly moist eyes.

"I feel the same."

After gazing at each other for a while, I exchanged a slightly more intense kiss than before.

Watching Kaede, who happily returned to her room, I hurriedly relieved myself and then went to sleep.