Chapter 40- I want to give you an answer...

"You say like...but as in?" Ryouya wasn't an idiot or a coward. He didn't play it densely and interpreted her question as merely a sign of affirming her sibling relationship with him.

They have already crossed that boundary where playing dumb would have hurt her feelings.

Ryouya very well knew what she was asking about yet he needed to confirm whether she was prepared to hear the answer to that.

Kaede never allowed her eyes to divert from his as she replied in a hushed tone,

"As a lover? Can you make me your girlfriend if I seduce you?"

"..."

Ryouya was.... speechless.

Like first of all, how can she say such a thing with a straight face? And secondly, where was that cold and indifferent Kaede got lost, since as of now, there was only a young maiden in love here in front of his eyes, seeking his affection?

For a good while he didn't say anything before he asked in the same whispering manner,

"Kaede...are you insecure?"

Hearing his words, her eyes widened before she turned her face away and pulled her legs closer to her chest. With her arms encircling her knees, Kaede rested her head on them before complaining,

"Why would I be insecure? Not like, some random girl could break the bond of a brother and sister?"

'Brother and sister? You just said you want to become my girl...' Ryouya held himself from voicing such or who knows how hard she may have pinched this time.

Ryouya sighed before he encircled his arms around her belly and pulled her closer before resting his chin over her comfortable shoulder.

"Why does it matter whether I like you or not, Kaede? Didn't you always try to avoid me?"

It was something that was gnawing at him for a while now. It didn't take a genius to guess that these past few years, Kaede has been deliberately avoiding him for some reason.

And the fact that her personality shifted so drastically after he reached high school, made it more so apparent, that either she was angry with him or simply got herself someone more important, to focus on.

It was no hidden fact, that Kaede didn't like dating and stuff which resulted in no rumors of hers up to this date, nor she was ever caught by those nosy aunties of the neighborhood with some guy. That left with the only option—Kaede was angered because Ryouya did something wrong.

However, Ryouya never got a chance to ask her, and slowly the distance between them expanded. In the end, he just pretended that maybe she was avoiding his perverted gazes which he subconsciously allowed to linger at her, from time to time.

Then why was she suddenly asking whether he liked her and this sudden intimacy? Ryoyua was so messed up in the head...

[Focus, boss! If you don't hear her response now, the cliche drama of novels will occur.]

For once, the system informed something right so he nodded inwardly and waited for her to assemble her thoughts.

"There are several reasons..." Hearing her words, Ryouya didn't hesitate before responding in a firm tone,

"I wanna know all of them."

Kaede turned to look at Ryouya...witnessing the look of determination in his eyes. Her heart melted at the sight since from his mere expression, she could tell, that Ryouya wanted 'them' to give a chance.

(A/N:- Them here signifies Kaede and Ryouya as in a couple.)

"You are eager to listen is enough for me..." Kaede thought she would be able to pacify the tension with that, considering how he still was growing teenager she thought he might want to escape any pressurizing situation.

However, "Kaede...if you want me to give you a proper answer then I need to know what made you dislike me. I will try to overcome those shortcomings and change myself for good. If I have done something wrong then I will simply make it better or apologize to you until you don't forgive me. So whatever it is, just let me know when you feel comfortable."

"..." Kaede wasn't able to say anything for a while.

While she accepts that in her heart Ryouya was also a kid brother to her, his mature words made her heart flutter wildly just there. It didn't seem he needed to rely on her, rather the other way around.

He sounded so mature...so considerate, that she wasn't able to help herself from falling even more deeply for him.

Before she knew her body somehow squeezed itself and allowed Kaede to turn to face him before she leaned in for a kiss.

Maybe it wasn't the first time she was initiating a kiss but all the other times, she was half conscious while Ryouya made love to her. But now, she was fully awake and aware of what she was doing...yet there was not a single hint of guilt or hesitation in her action...except for the shyness which her red ears provided evidence for.

Ryouya was surprised by her bold action, but this was one of the women who had been closest to him all his life and recently he got to know a side of her that only Ryouya had seen until now.

How could he have resisted her charm?

He didn't think twice before placing his hand around her waist and pulling the girl more over his body for better access.

Their lips met, their hearts melted, and their minds just one dimensional fixated on each other.

Kaede's arms crossed behind Ryouya's neck as she allowed her brother to pry the inside of her mouth with his tongue.

"Hmmm..." She moaned in his mouth as she found her tongue wrapped around his, and they elevated their kiss into a more passionate one.

Their heat blended and body pressed firmly against each other.

The slight sound of kissing and a girl's muffled moans began to resonate heavily in the bathroom, when suddenly,

*Knock*

"Ryo-kun?" Their lips immediately parted upon hearing their mother's voice just a few meters away, from behind the door.

The first thing he instinctively did was to cover Kaede's mouth so she wouldn't make a sound before he answered her,

"What is it, Mom?"

Kaede was surprised seeing how calmly her brother just replied without a trace of his heavy breathing or panic in his voice. Unlike her...who would have failed to even utter a single word without stuttering.

"Why are you taking so long? Are you alright?"

Ryouya didn't hesitate before lying,

"Yeah I am fine...just some sticky marks and medicine odor is quite reluctant to let go. That's why am..." With his gaze traveling toward Kaede, he continued with a grin, "...I am using a lovely fragrance all over my body. It smells really nice..."

Kaede couldn't help but widen her eyes and feel her face heat up all over.

Isn't her brother a little too shameless? Ah, where her innocent Ryouya wandered off to...

"That's so...well, have you heard anything from Kaede. She isn't in her room or anywhere."

Kaede's heart began thumping wildly as she realized how big of a mistake she made by not texting her mother about going to her friend's place or something before foolishly walking inside the bathroom?

So stupid!

Ryouya thoroughly enjoyed his sister's troubled expression before he relayed another lie,

"I had an urge to have some dim sums...so she ran out of the house to buy me some. Sorry mom..."

"Ah, it's alright, son. I am glad she is playing the role of a responsible elder sister."

Kaede raised her brows once again, seeing how flawlessly her brother could lie and make people believe him. In such a pitiful voice....no wonder, that redhead was head over heels for her brother.

"Ah yeah...she indeed is a very caring sister."

As Ryouya spoke those words he all of sudden, took her free hand and pressed it against his hardened cock...and at the same time, release the hold from Kaede's mouth.

"Ah!"

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A/N:- Ryouya...aren't you getting a little too bold?

Ryouya: I mean...ain't I an incubus? I am destined to be a little naughty, no?

A/N:- (⁠・⁠_⁠・⁠;⁠)

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