Can you look in the mirror?

Have you heard of Medusa?

A legendary human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair and eyes that can petrify those who gaze into her.

Mizuto felt like he was like that now since Yume seemed stunned still when she looked into his eyes. Even though she wanted to ask many things, as he was quite late, she couldn't say anything when she saw his eyes, and her lust got the better of her. 

Still, while he wanted to complain since she made a lot of hickeys on his neck, so he needed to wear the turtleneck undershirt once again, making him be mistaken for joining the baseball club; he couldn't blame her much, especially with her current situation. 

"Can you walk?" 

"Ho-Hold me. My legs are still wobbly now." 

Yume felt that her legs felt so weak that she couldn't walk, so she leaned on him. Still, she didn't mind since this was the way they could be so close. However, she wondered how he had so much energy while she had trouble walking normally. 

Nevertheless, this was just his finger and tongue. What was the real thing?

Somehow, it sent a shudder to her spine, making her bite her lower lip, feeling an anticipation of the last step that they hadn't stepped. 

"Stop thinking about perverted, pervy older sister." 

"I-I know!" 

Yume sighed helplessly, feeling admiration from the bottom of her heart for his talent. 

Mizuto was so good at studying that he could easily find her weak points and even squirted so much, dirtying his room. 

"By the way, sorry for dirtying your room." Yume knew that his room was in so much of a mess due to her, so she felt responsible. 

"It's okay. It's not your fault. When you enjoy it, I am happy." 

"Really?" 

"Yeah, it's better than when I know that I am the 1st rank in the entire grade." 

"...it isn't that exaggerated, right?" Yume was a bit shy. 

He only laughed and didn't continue this conversation. Suddenly, he realized that whether the room of Nami or Rinko, he had made them so dirty, which made him wonder whether they were okay. However, this wasn't his problem since it was their decision to bring him inside, so the responsibility was on them, right?

It was like a cigarette; a smoker knew that it was bad, but they continued to smoke it, so everything was their responsibility, right?

"I will help you clean up your room later," Yume said softly, and her tone was full of affection for the man who had conquered her body, heart, and soul. 

"Thanks." 

"Good morning." 

While Yume was startled, Mizuto was also surprised when he turned his head and saw the woman whom he had embraced last night. Unlike last night, where she showed her abandonment, this morning, she appeared like a virtuous housewife who took care of her family with care and love. 

Still, it made his expression subtle, especially when he saw her current dress. 

Rinko wore a long, casual, sleeveless white home dress that reached below her knee, and she wore a light-colored cardigan, making her appear like a warm and kind housewife around the neighborhood. She also tied her long black hair into a ponytail with a scrunchie, which she draped over her thin, round shoulders. 

With how she appeared now, it was so hard to imagine how she would scream like an animal in the heat last night. 

Yet, that contrast made his body boil, and his eyes almost became fierce subconsciously, so he tried to lower them, only to be greeted by her white, slender feet adorned with simple wedge sandals, which caused him to almost lose his control as they reminded him of the shape of her feet when she tensed due of an orgasm. 

"Good morning." 

Still, he was capable of greeting Rinko politely as he lowered his voice, which Yume also followed to greet. Neither of them had an excessive conversation and just left after they greeted each other politely.

Rinko didn't move from her spot and kept gazing into Mizuto's back softly, ignoring Yume on his side.

"Mom." 

"Tsubaki?" Rinko turned and felt quite surprised when she saw her daughter. "What's wrong?" 

"Who is that?" 

"They should be our neighbors." 

"Neighbor..."

Looking at her daughter for a moment in a complicated mood, she gently caressed her daughter's long, black hair and reassured her. "Everything is going to be okay." 

Hearing those words, her daughter showed a complex mood, then lowered her head without saying anything. 

---

"So, that's Akashigata-san," Yume murmured. 

"Who?" 

"The one who greeted us before." 

"Then, how did you know her?" Mizuto was confused. 

"I know that it isn't good to talk about someone, but Mom told me during dinner yesterday that Akashigata-san, I mean the husband, seemed to commit suicide after a failed business, leaving a debt to both his wife and daughter." 

This type of conversation definitely wasn't good to talk about, but since Mizuto asked, Yume didn't mind telling him. 

"How didn't I know about this?" 

"It's because you came home so late last night!" Yume looked at Mizuto helplessly and asked, "Is your business so busy?" 

"It is." 

"Is it a problem to tell me?" 

"It's not a problem." 

"What kind of business did you do? Is it another antique?" Instead of talking about the misfortune of another family, it was better to talk about his business. At the same time, she also sighed that no matter what the business was, there had always been a risque, and she was afraid that he might encounter the same trouble. However, when she thought about how he could make 500 yen into one million yen, it seemed that she didn't need to worry since his risk wasn't high. 

Nevertheless, she had never imagined that he was sleeping with a housewife who was living in the neighborhood and that woman was the one who greeted them politely before. 

Yet, this couldn't be blamed on her since many people often greeted them whenever they walked, especially that housewife in the neighborhood. 

"An office leasing." 

"...what?' 

"Office leasing." 

"....." Yume. 

"I want to buy a building, then rent it as an office."

"....." 

Yume's lips twitched as she looked at Mizuto in disbelief. Every time she heard what he planned to do, it had always been outrageous. 

"You don't believe in me?" Mizuto asked. 

"...a building isn't cheap, you know?" Before her mother married Mizuto's father, her family was living in the apartment, and it was rented instead of owning the property itself, showing how hard it was to buy a property. 

"I know, and I am not going to buy it immediately. Moreover, I am just learning and asking questions about the real estate industry, so when I have money or someone entrusts me with money, I will be ready and prepared."

"Can I follow you?" Yume swore that she loved the part of him that confidently knew he would be in the future. While she knew that it was quite selfish of hers, she wished to be on his side in the future. 

"Sure, but let's do it after I get my driving license; that way, it will be easier for us to move around." 

"I can't wait." Yume held his hand tightly as she leaned on him. "It should be a week later. You got the license, right?" 

"If there is no problem, then yes, but I also need to wait at least a week or more before I can ride the motorcycle since it is impossible to get the motorcycle directly since it needs to be registered so I can get the number plate." 

"That's so long!" 

"It can't be helped since that's how the procedure is." 

While Yume sighed since it would take a while for him to get the motorcycle, Mizuto asked, "By the way, can you walk normally now?" 

"Ah, my legs still feel weak." Yume quickly tried to appear weak. 

He felt helpless, but he didn't really mind since it was nice to hold her. "It can't be helped. Let's just walk like this for a while." 

"Um~!" 

Still, Mizuto only realized what kind of trouble Rinko, whom she slept with last night, had encountered. 

Nevertheless, as they walked into the school, Mizuto seemed to be nonchalant and didn't notice his surroundings; Yume realized that there were more and more people staring at her stepbrother.

She thought that it was her imagination, but it seemed it wasn't her imagination! 

Their breathing was rapid, like a beast who saw delicious meat in front of them. 

Yume could see how lustful they were toward her stepbrother! 

Linking his arm tightly, she swore to protect him! 

Still, if Mizuto knew what Yume was thinking, he would say, "Can you look in the mirror?" 

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Rinko Akashigata is an OC character. 

I made her the mother of Akashigata Tsubaki, a character from Raise wa Tannin Ga Ii, or Yakuza Fiancee. 

The story is good. 

I also love the author's other story, Haru no Noroi (Haru's Curse). It's a great short love story. Also, this manga only has eight chapters.