"Hmm, huh?"
Why am I in bed? And when I look at myself, I realize I'm hardly wearing anything. Confused, I try to recall what happened. I confessed to my sister, and then... Oh, right. I remember now. I had sex with my sister and then passed out.
"Oh, Kaya. You're awake?"
"Ah, S-Sis."
Noticing that I had woken up, my sister entered the room and spoke to me. Instinctively, I pulled the blanket up to cover myself. I was too embarrassed to look her in the eyes, both because of my nakedness and what had just happened. Seeing this, my sister approached me with a sad expression and said, "Hey, Kaya. Show me your face? I don't like it when you hide from me."
Hearing the sadness in her voice, I couldn't resist. I peeked out from under the blanket, feeling my flushed face. I was still extremely embarrassed, but seeing the happiness on my sister's face made me glad. She gently held me down and gave me a light kiss. When our lips parted, I felt a slight pang of loneliness. Looking straight into my eyes, she then asked without hesitation, "Do you want to do it again?"
"What? No, not yet, right?"
"...Did you not enjoy it?"
"No, it's not that at all. It's just... I'm still embarrassed."
"...I see. Well, there's still plenty of time, so let's take it slow and savor it."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"I asked if you wanted to take a bath. I wiped you down a bit, but it would be better if you took a proper bath."
Huh? Something about that felt off, but I just wanted to be alone for a while, so I nodded. My sister then suddenly pulled the blanket off me. I was so caught off guard that I couldn't react, and before I knew it, she had her arms under my back and knees, lifting me up.
"W-Wait a minute!"
"Don't struggle. It's dangerous."
She spoke to me like I was an unruly child. It feels like I've been carried around a lot lately. Even though she's seen me so many times before, it's still embarrassing to be seen outside the bath, so I tried to cover myself with my arms, though it didn't seem to do much.
She carried me to the bathroom like I was a piece of luggage and gently set me down on the floor. Then, she shut the door with her still inside. It suddenly hit me that I hadn't actually said I wanted to bathe alone. But after what happened, I felt too embarrassed to share the bath, and I needed time to calm down.
"Um, I was thinking I'd like to bathe alone today."
"Kaya, you passed out, remember? What if that happens again in the bath?"
She had a point. Even though I wasn't fully convinced, I didn't have time to think it through before she urged me into the bathroom, leaving me no room to argue. With no other choice, I decided to quickly wash myself and get into the tub first, but my sister joined me before I could. She took the shower and washed my hair, back, and even every inch of my body.
"Nn, Sis, I can wash there... Nn."
"It's fine. Let me take care of it. I'll make sure you're nice and clean."
By the time she was done washing me and we entered the tub, I was already out of breath. My sister quickly washed herself and then slid into the bath behind me, hugging me from behind as usual. After what had happened, I couldn't help but focus on the soft sensation against my back.
"See, Kaya, you're already out of breath. It's a good thing we bathed together."
"That's because of you, Sis..."
"Because of me, what?"
"...Never mind."
It's all your fault, Sis. But when she brushes it off like that, I can't even get mad. Not that I was really upset in the first place. Being with her makes my heart race with excitement, but it also makes me feel safe and calm—a strange mix of emotions. While I was thinking about this, she rested her chin on my shoulder.
"What is it, Sis?"
"Hm? I just thought about how happy I am. I'm so glad to have you in my arms, Kaya."
As she said this, she wrapped her arms around my waist. I took her hands in mine and responded.
"I'm happy too."
Had I ever imagined such a happy moment like this? But this was real. I might still have worries in the future, but I was certain I'd be with her until the very end. I believed in that. I then turned around to face her and kissed her again.