The moment Haruno saw Hoshimi Kiyokawa carrying her sister home in the surveillance video, it felt like she had been hit from behind with a large iron hammer, making her head spin.
Ignoring the shattered teacup, she hurriedly leaned closer to the computer screen, staring intently.
She couldn't believe it. How could her aloof sister, who always kept people at a distance, bring a boy home so casually?
So she had to watch carefully! Very carefully! She couldn't miss a single detail!
When she saw Yukino unsteadily getting down from Hoshimi's back, her heart instantly sank.
No way! How could it be? Her sister couldn't walk steadily! Could it be that her sister had been taken advantage of by Hoshimi Kiyokawa?
Imagining a certain scenario, Haruno Yukinoshita's breathing completely stopped, and the immense sadness clogged her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
The video continued to play, and when she saw Yukino lifting her right leg and supporting herself against the wall as she moved towards the living room, Haruno Yukinoshita's breathing suddenly became smooth again.
See? It was because she had sprained her foot and couldn't stand steadily, and that was why Hoshimi Kiyokawa had carried her home.
That was acceptable since Yukino had mobility issues and needed help. Now that Yukino was home, Hoshimi Kiyokawa should leave, right?
The video continued to play. Seeing Hoshimi Kiyokawa put on disposable slippers and follow Yukino into the house, Haruno Yukinoshita's heart, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.
She continued watching with a stiff expression.
When Yukino playfully pushed away Hoshimi Kiyokawa, who was trying to help her, Haruno Yukinoshita's eye twitched, and her stiff face twisted slightly.
When Hoshimi started exploring Yukino's apartment, Haruno Yukinoshita's face twisted even more.
However, when she saw that Hoshimi didn't enter Yukino's bedroom, her twisted expression slightly relaxed.
When Hoshimi used the bowl that Yukino usually used to drink, Haruno Yukinoshita's face twisted even more, her eyes full of jealousy and envy.
That was her sister's bowl, which she hadn't even used, and yet this suddenly appeared rascal had the audacity to use it first!
How infuriating!
Before Haruno's jealousy and envy could subside, she saw Hoshimi Kiyokawa playing with her sister's delicate white feet.
At that moment, Haruno Yukinoshita's expression completely broke down. She leaned closer to the computer screen, her eyes full of anger, wishing she could reach through the screen and swallow Hoshimi whole!
Those were her sister's jade-like feet! A sacred domain she hadn't touched yet!
Damn it! Why?!
Yukino, resist! Show the cold demeanor you usually have when rejecting people! Why are you letting this boy have his way?
Haruno clenched her knees with both hands, her eyes full of hope, expecting Yukino to kick Hoshimi in the face in the next moment! Let this bastard know what manners are! What it means to have boundaries between men and women!
The video continued to play.
Yukino didn't resist, and Haruno felt her heart turn to ashes.
Expressionless, she continued watching the surveillance.
When Hoshimi's hand moved up, kneading Yukino's calf, Haruno's expression remained as lifeless as stagnant water.
When Yukino turned over and lay on the sofa, bending her leg to let Hoshimi bandage it, Haruno's expression still didn't change.
When Hoshimi slapped Yukino's butt five times and then sneaked away, Haruno's mouth opened slightly, her face showing surprise.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she came to life in an instant, her face filled with anticipation as she watched the surveillance video.
This brat dared to do that; Yukino must be so angry that she wants to tear him apart, right?
No matter how good the relationship was before, it would be reset to zero now!
Her sister probably wouldn't be taken away now.
The video continued to play.
However, the result Haruno wanted to see didn't happen.
She watched as Yukino went from anger to helplessness, to resignation, and finally to being lost in thought. Haruno completely broke down.
Why?! My sister! Why aren't you angry?! Why aren't you resisting?!
My sister, don't you know that men's desires are endless?!
Today he wants to hold hands, tomorrow he wants to touch your feet, and the day after he wants all of you!
"Grind... grind..."
Haruno Yukinoshita gritted her teeth in anger.
"Bang!"
She slammed the table and stood up, ready to change clothes and go to Yukino's apartment to teach her how to properly guard against men.
"Squeak—"
But as she opened the wardrobe, Haruno Yukinoshita came to her senses.
She sighed deeply, helplessly falling onto her bed, staring at the ceiling in frustration.
She couldn't go to Yukino's apartment now; it would be too coincidental, with Hoshimi visiting in the afternoon and her showing up at night.
Such a coincidence might make Yukino suspicious, and if the hidden camera in Yukino's apartment was discovered, Yukino might completely break ties with her, benefiting Hoshimi in the end.
If that happened, it would be like she was pushing her sister into Hoshimi's arms.
So, she couldn't go tonight.
In fact, she shouldn't go to Yukino's apartment for the next few days without a valid reason to avoid triggering Yukino's wary little heart.
"Sigh~~"
Haruno Yukinoshita sighed deeply.
She could only wait until Thursday's tennis match at school to see Yukino and that rascal.
It was Monday night now, just two days until Thursday.
In two days, nothing should happen as long as she kept a close watch.
"Hoshimi Kiyokawa, I'll remember you..."
Haruno Yukinoshita extended her hand, slowly clenching it in the air as if capturing Hoshimi.
On Thursday, she would thoroughly and deeply see what kind of magic Hoshimi Kiyokawa had to make her aloof sister change into what she was now.
...
Late at night, in a dream.
Helpless, Yukinoshita entered Hoshimi's dream again.
"Huh?"
This time, the surroundings had changed.
She usually appeared on the rooftop of a modern city, but today she was in a lush forest.
She looked around, seeing beams of light formed by the Tyndall effect, making the whole forest seem dreamlike, like the mythical home of elves.
"Hey~ Yukinoshita."
Hoshimi's playful voice sounded behind her. Yukinoshita turned to look at Hoshimi calmly.
"Hoshimi, you promised me you wouldn't do anything unnecessary tonight."
"Of course, I never break my promises. But aren't you curious how I learned those two serving techniques?"
Yukinoshita raised an eyebrow. "Will you tell me?"
Hoshimi walked past Yukinoshita with a smile, pointing ahead, where a tennis court appeared in the lush forest.
He conjured a tennis racket out of thin air.
Walking onto the court, he looked back at Yukinoshita and said gently,
"Yukinoshita, it's not a secret, and we're teammates now. Didn't you promise Yui to win the mixed doubles tennis tournament?"
"Do you want to try learning and training in a dream? I guarantee it will surprise you."
Yukinoshita hesitated. She did want to try the effect of learning and training in a dream, but she was worried Hoshimi might do something to her.
After much thought, Yukinoshita nodded slightly.
As long as she was cautious, there shouldn't be any problems...
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