Chapter 49 - 23. Family First

My mind went blank. I mean, I've only ever seen a sister asking to take a bath together in adult manga. And the sister in front of me is a girl with idol-like cuteness."I haven't told mom yet, but I thought I'd ask Shun if it's okay, so what do you think?"It's not like "yet," but I think it's better not to say anything, and the premise is wrong in the first place. But Yuki doesn't seem to be thinking about that sort of thing."...Taking a bath with my sister...I could understand it when we were little, but now that we're both grown up, I'm sure Yuki wouldn't like it..."It would be okay if they were in the lower grades of elementary school, but now that they're both grown up, the world wouldn't allow it. And above all, taking a bath with the beautiful girl in front of me required a strong mentality.I guess I'm being cowardly for escaping that by saying Yuki wouldn't like it. But Yuki looks at me with her eyes looking up."You don't like taking a bath with me, Shun-nii... do you?"When she says that, I feel weak. If there's nothing to worry about, it would be strange to refuse to take a bath legally with a girl. Surely, Yuki isn't trying to deceive me or anything like that. But I can't help but feel that she has some kind of intention."I, I don't dislike it, but... how can I put it, I don't know why..."Yes, this is the important thing. I have to ask her why she suddenly said that."... I just thought I'd like to become friends with you, Shun-nii."Yuki gives me a pure answer to my question, then smiles softly. But still, wanting to become friends doesn't equal wanting to be naked together, and I wonder if Yuuki doesn't feel embarrassed in the first place.But maybe I should have asked her that the other day when she washed my back. She looked into my face as I was about to get caught up in a whirlwind of thoughts, and perhaps she understood by checking my expression that I wasn't refusing."If you don't mind... let's go in together later. Well then, thank you."With that, Yuki entered the house and headed to her room. I was stunned, but the conversation moved forward quickly.I wanted to believe it was a joke, but I also had hopes that she was serious. Even though she was my sister, she was still a beautiful girl, and to be honest, I couldn't help but feel lustful towards her soft body.I spent the night in my room, feeling agitated, and at dinner I moved my chopsticks with mixed feelings. Yuki and Mom were in the same mood as usual, but I was already nervous.Or rather, I felt a little relieved that Mom had stopped me. But if that were to happen, Yuki would at least look depressed, and various thoughts would pop into my head and disappear as quickly as they came to mind.So, I decided to eat my meal early and return to my room. It was too late now, but I hadn't asked her the time, and I didn't know if Yuki was planning to come and call me or anything like that.I don't know how Yuki feels, but a bath with my brother and sister is just not the right fit for me. Maybe it would be best to throw my lust aside and go in the bath first.Maybe if I did that, Yuki would give up. So, I decided to head to the bathroom earlier than usual. I knew I was running away, but I didn't have the mental strength to shake it off."I'm sorry."Muttering to myself, I opened the door to my room and checked my surroundings. The door to Yuki's room, diagonally opposite, was closed. Thinking it was a chance, I tried to pass by the door, even though I felt bad about it."... Shun-nii? Let's go to the bath together, right?"At that moment, a voice echoed from behind me, as if it had been waiting for me. I shivered and turned around awkwardly like a toy doll.Naturally, Yuki stood next to me with a change of clothes and called out, "Okay, let's go!" There was no way for me to escape."Shun-nii, you tried to go to the bathroom without telling me. I told you we'd be together today, didn't you?"