Chapter 146: A Night with Hisui
When I returned to the room, I found Hisui lying on the bed in her pajamas, looking relaxed.
There was a futon laid out on the floor. It was probably Mom who brought it in.
"Welcome back, Alice... You were out pretty late."
Noticing me, Hisui sat up as she spoke, her tone laced with a faint pout.
"I—I like to take my time in the bath, that’s all..."
No need to go out of my way to report that I was in there with Yuna. It’s not like I did anything wrong...
"I see... By the way, you were in there with Yuna, right?"
But of course, Hisui had already seen through it.
"Wh-Why do you—?"
"Yuna dropped by just a little while ago to announce it—said she was heading in to take a bath with you."
Yuna... Seriously...
"Why are you so shaken? Don’t tell me... you did something you can’t tell your girlfriend?"
She pressed her index finger against her lower lip and tilted her head with a teasing smile.
"I—I didn’t do anything!!"
My voice shot up without meaning to.
"That’s suspicious~"
"I—I swear I didn’t!"
Ever since I started dating Hisui, I hadn’t done that kind of thing with Yuna. What happened earlier was just a massage... and we didn’t go all the way, so that shouldn’t count... right?
"...Hehe, I’m just teasing. I just felt like being a little mean."
Her voice, which had sounded like she was cornering me, suddenly softened.
"And by the way, no matter what you two were doing, I wasn’t planning on blaming you. I’ve already accepted your relationship with Yuna."
Huh? Um...
"Are you really okay with that, Hisui? You do know what’s going on between me and Yuna, right?"
"I do."
She accepted it so easily that it actually made me anxious.
I mean, normally, if your partner was physically involved with their sister, you'd hate it. That’s why I thought I needed to keep some distance from Yuna, but...
"Yuna agreed to help keep our relationship together, and in return, I agreed to let her stay close to you like she always has. We talked it through and came to that decision together."
"W-When did that happen...?"
A deal like that went down behind my back?
"Both of us care about you more than anything. Rather than cause trouble for you when you’re at your most vulnerable, we decided to make compromises where we could and support each other instead."
That... sounds just like something Hisui would say. Logical, calm, pragmatic.
...Still, I had mixed feelings about it.
"Yuna used to be hung up on you in a messy way, but now what she wants is a sisterly bond. I do feel jealous seeing you two get along, but it’s not unpleasant. If you had stayed as Ikunin, I don’t think I would’ve been able to accept it."
"...Yeah."
I think I get what she means.
If I were still her brother, I would’ve drawn a hard line with Yuna too.
Thinking about it that way, maybe everything between me and Yuna just naturally settled into place through a string of coincidences.
"Besides... watching Souta treat you however he pleases bothers me a lot more. Compared to that, Yuna flirting with you is something I can at least laugh off."
“Haha…”
The moment Souta’s name came up, Hisui’s tone dropped, and her mood soured.
It looked like I should probably step in and cover for Souta a bit.
“Souta’s doing it for my sake… so I’d appreciate it if you didn’t come down too hard on him.”
When I said that, Hisui looked surprised for a second, then her expression twisted like she’d just bitten into something bitter.
“…I’m not blaming him. I was the one who got him involved in the first place. He’s just fulfilling the role he was given—I understand that much. So I’m not going to do something like stab him in the back.”
Hearing that, I felt relieved.
She might’ve slightly messed up the saying “shoot in the back,” making it sound a bit too literal, but it wasn’t worth pointing out.
…It’s fine, right? Yeah.
“Still, unpleasant things are unpleasant… And Alice, if it ever gets too much for you, you can vent to me, okay?”
“I’m fine.”
She really is a worrywart… Hisui, I mean.
Honestly, guys are just walking bags of lust, so I don’t really feel all that disgusted by Souta. I just saw it as “well, that’s about what I expected.” Sure, he went at it a lot, but that just meant things worked out in my favor.
If anything, I kind of felt bad for how scared he got over Hisui’s message.
“But yeah… I was a bit worried seeing how pale Souta looked, so it’s a relief to see you so calm, Hisui.”
But Hisui clearly didn’t like my response—her cheeks puffed up in a sulk.
“Why are you only talking about him…? I’m your girlfriend, you know.”
Looks like I’ve upset her.
They must have a pretty complicated sibling relationship too.
“Sorry, um…”
What should I even say?
Nothing’s coming to mind.
“…Hug.”
Maybe she ran out of patience with my silence—Hisui spread her arms and made a straightforward demand.
“…I need more Alice.”
Apparently, none of my words were the right answer.
I stepped closer to Hisui, slipping my arms through the space between her neck and her ponytail. She wrapped her arms around my back, pulling me close into a full embrace.
I was supposed to be the one hugging her, but it probably just looked like I was clinging to her instead… The height difference was almost depressing.
Well, there’s no one around to see, so who cares?
Still, being this close to Hisui feels really nice.
We stayed like that in silence, just sharing each other’s warmth.
Feeling a little fidgety, I reached out on a whim and touched Hisui’s ponytail.
Her black hair was silky smooth—when I scooped it up in my hand, it slipped through my fingers like water.
“Your hair’s really beautiful, Hisui…”
Just how much effort does it take to keep hair this long and shiny? I tend to rely on magic shortcuts, so I’m nowhere near her level when it comes to girlish discipline.
“Your hair’s beautiful too, Alice.”
As she said that, Hisui reached out and touched my hair in return.
She gently combed through it with her fingers, from the back of my head down to the ends around my shoulders, over and over again.
“Hey… did you like my hair better when it was long?”
I asked, just something that crossed my mind.
“…Why do you ask?”
“Well… I cut it without talking to you first…”
It’s a bit late to worry about that now, but I wondered—if she preferred it long, maybe I’d done something bad without realizing it.
“I like your current style too—it really suits you. Besides, the reason I’m growing mine out is because you like long hair.”
“Wha—wait, how do you even know that!?”
“I could tell, you know. That teacher you admired in elementary school, or that upperclassman you liked in middle school—they all had long hair, didn’t they?”
“R-Really…?”
Even I only had a vague memory of that.
…Hisui really does remember everything.
“But you know… maybe I should cut mine short to match yours.”
“That’d be a waste. Your hair’s so beautiful…”
“If Alice says so, then I won’t.”
Hisui backed off easily, just like that.
She always puts me first, like it’s the most natural thing in the world.
I really appreciate how she feels… but it also makes me wonder—have I done anything to deserve that? To give something back in equal measure?
I do care about Hisui.
But it’s not the kind of feeling you’d call romantic love.
Even so, here we are… calling ourselves a couple now.
And yet—
Suddenly, she let go of my upper body and tugged on my cheeks with both hands.
“Feh…?”
Her face was right in front of mine.
“You’re worrying about someone else again, aren’t you?”
“Fahihuryunya yo, Hishui (What are you doing, Hisui?)”
When I complained, she let go and instead cupped my cheeks gently in both hands.
“Right now, I just want you to think about yourself and Alicia. You can deal with all the other little things once you’ve calmed down, okay? Put it all on hold for now and lean on me… It’s okay to be selfish, you know?”
Her hands slid from my cheeks to the back of my head, guiding my face gently to her chest.
My cheek came to rest against the soft swell of her breasts. She must’ve taken her bra off when she changed into her pajamas, because I could feel the softness through the thin fabric of her sleepwear.
“I am leaning on you, though…”
More than enough, honestly. So much that it feels unfair.
“Not nearly enough. You’ve always tried to act tough, ever since we were kids.”
“Really…?”
If I keep relying on her like this, I feel like I’ll be buried under the weight of everything I owe her before I realize it.
…But she’s right. There’s too much to think about right now.
Maybe I’ll take her up on that offer and put things off for a bit.
I closed my eyes and gave myself over to the warm comfort around me.
Held in Hisui’s arms, like a baby being cradled.
“…Thanks, Hisui.”
“Mmhmm. It’s okay.”
Boobs… so soft.
I nuzzled my face against them, enjoying the squishiness.
Boobs… yeah, I really do like big ones.
Hisui stroked my back with a gentle hand.
“Fuwaa…”
A yawn slipped out.
Wrapped in comfort, a heavy drowsiness quickly settled over me.
I guess I really was more tired than I thought—mind and body both.
“Ready to sleep now…?”
“Mm…”
I shook my head slightly against her chest.
I wanted to stay like this just a little longer.
“Then… how about we lie down in bed together like this? That okay?”
“Mm…”
I nodded slightly against Hisui’s chest.
The thought of falling asleep nestled in her breasts felt like the happiest thing in the world.
“You’re hopeless…”
Even as she said that, her voice was soft and gentle.
“Alright, I’m going to turn off the lights, so you’ll need to let go for a second, okay?”
She pried me off her chest with a peel, then rolled me onto the bed. As I lay there on my side, Hisui got up and pulled the cord on the ceiling light. Darkness spread across the room.
Even after the lights were out, she didn’t return right away. I could hear her rustling, doing something.
Then, after drawing it out just long enough to tease me, Hisui finally climbed into bed beside me.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Mm…”
“You’re looking really sleepy now. In that case—before bed—”
Her face came close, right in front of mine.
I closed my eyes and tilted my chin up—and felt a soft sensation gently touch my lips.
A feather-light kiss, just a brush.
“Alright then, little Alice-chan. Time for nighty-night~”
“Mmh…”
Even when she talked to me like I was a child, I didn’t feel like resisting.
She gently guided my face back to her chest, and I squirmed closer to follow her lead. When I reached my destination, my cheek touched something smooth and cool.
“…!”
Bare skin—soft as silk, with nothing in the way.
Looks like after turning off the light, Hisui had taken off whatever she was wearing on top and just thrown on her pajama shirt.
“I thought it might make Alice happy…”
She said it a little shyly, like she was embarrassed—and in that moment, I could’ve sworn she was an angel.
“I love boobs… But aren’t you cold?”
“I’ve got the blanket pulled up tight, so I’m fine. And if you act as my personal space heater, it’ll be perfect.”
“Mm… okay.”
I pressed in close and curled up against her.
Her skin was just a little cool at first, but it quickly warmed up with my body heat. She smelled nice too—different from Yuna, but just as comforting.
Was it her body wash…?
“Good night, Alice.”
“Good night, Hisui.”
Tired. Drowsy. Comfortable.
My thoughts started to drift away.
Boobs. Squishy.
Feels good. So happy…
I nuzzled against her without thinking—just like a baby would.
And Hisui welcomed it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
“I just want you to be happy. That’s what I wish for most…”
Her hand stroked my head softly.
And like that, I drifted off to sleep.
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