The Hikigaya couple's youthful love story is definitely not a problem.

The red marks are because you're too pale. You stay home all day and never go out, so you're as pale as a zombie. If you press on someone, you'll get a mark.

Ignoring the pained expression on Rumi's face, Komachi spoke calmly.

Hey, you're just jealous that I'm whiter than you! And not only am I white, but I also have great, smooth skin. Hachiman loves that.

She tilted her head back proudly and gave a haughty snort, as if, for Rumei, Hachiman was the most authoritative expert in the world, and whatever he liked was the best.

Glancing at Rumi's unremarkable chest, Komachi proudly puffed out her chest, even though she herself had only just passed the minimum standard, but looking at the expression on her face...

Anyone who didn't know better would think Komachi was several times older than Rumi.

...Her face flushed instantly; her chest was arguably the most troublesome part of studying in the US.

While other parts of the body are growing, this one seems completely unaffected, remaining unchanged from before.

Every time Liu Mei sees a naughty little thing while washing her hands, she always tries to reason with Liu Mei about the benefits of having a bigger one, but all that lecturing has no effect whatsoever.

Okay, I'm not here to argue with you today. What does it matter to me whether you have big breasts or not? Besides, do you think I'm the kind of person who only looks at one part of the body?

If he really values ​​this part that much, he might as well find a cute boy instead of you, since he'll still be attracted to you even if he gets a little sweetness.

I called you here today to tell you that I'm going to sleep with my brother tonight.

Chapter 42

Perhaps because of the many unbelievable things that had happened today, Rumi hadn't even reacted after Komachi finished speaking.

The girl's bright eyes revealed obvious impatience, and her pretty little mouth pouted as she said dismissively, "If we're going to sleep together, then we'll sleep together. Why are you telling me?"

However, when she realized what Komachi was saying, she immediately looked extremely shocked.

What? You finally couldn't resist and decided to make a move against Hachiman? Rumi knew about Komachi's feelings for Hachiman, otherwise she wouldn't have been so hostile towards him in their daily lives.

When Komachi mentioned this tongue today, her first reaction was to say it in a joking tone.

"Pah, do you think everyone's like you, a pervert?" She spat at Rumi with annoyance. Komachi just couldn't understand why sleeping in the same bed between siblings necessarily meant having that kind of relationship.

People seem more inclined to believe that a group of strange men and women book a hotel room to play cards all night than that siblings of this age would sleep in the same bed just to have a heart-to-heart talk.

You're the one who's infatuated.

She retorted without hesitation, believing that it was a normal and beautiful thing to be unable to control one's feelings for someone one liked, and that she was clearly contributing her own strength to the prosperity of humanity.

Such a noble thing, when it came to Komachi's mouth, inexplicably became something shameful. I'm talking to you about something serious, I'm really going to sleep with my brother tonight.

Rolling her eyes, Komachi suddenly realized that both of them seemed to think they were right, while the other's feelings for Hachiman were morbid.

I wasn't joking with you, are you sure you can say you've never had any feelings for your brother before? Rumi stepped forward to run the hot water and took off her clothes as she spoke. Having bathed with Komachi more than once, the girl naturally had no shy thoughts.

The past is the past. Do you think you would be doing so well now if I hadn't truly let go? Looking at Rumi's beautiful figure, Komachi always felt somewhat inferior.

Although both women spent time on skincare, Rumi's skin, nourished by love and appearing even younger, felt so much smoother to the touch than Rumi's.

Many people like to use the image of a beautiful jade to describe a lovely woman, but compared to jade that will become dull without the care of others, women who improve themselves are far more beautiful.

Yeah, that's true... But what does that have to do with you wanting to sleep with Hachiman tonight? I can't stand that kind of attitude.

She was playing in the water, feeling a bit bored. If Komachi hadn't really helped Rumi a lot, she wouldn't have even allowed Komachi to talk to her like that.

I want to sleep in the same bed with him so we can whisper sweet nothings. Otherwise, with you always clinging to your brother, when will I ever be able to talk to him?

Looking helplessly at Rumi, Komachi believed that Rumi herself understood just how clingy she and Hachiman had become.

"What do you have that you're hiding from me?" Liu Mei looked Xiao Shi up and down suspiciously. She was genuinely curious about what this girl had to say. "I don't think you'd want to know if you're going to discuss this with your brother."

Thinking of Masami's unwell appearance that morning, Komachi felt it was best for her not to know that Yui was planning to come looking for her again.

Unfortunately, Rumi didn't appreciate Komachi's good intentions and stubbornly insisted, "You're not me, how do you know I wouldn't want to know?" Sighing helplessly, what could Komachi do since Rumi had already said that? She could only pretend to look at Rumi with regret.

I just went out to answer a phone call, and the caller was someone else from the Service Department.

"If Yui calls me at this time, I think even if you're not very smart, you can figure out why she's calling, right?" After hearing Komachi's words, Rumi first glared at this guy who was talking nonsense again, and then became sad.

To be honest, Yui was Hachiman's first official girlfriend.

And this guy calling Komachi now, surely it's not to wish her a Happy New Year in advance? Therefore, her purpose is definitely not other than Hachiman.

Instead of going directly to Hachiman, Yui called...

This reminded Rumi of the time when she clearly liked Hachiman but couldn't get close to him and could only seek Komachi's help.

How many people have you been a strategist for? Or have you made helping others conquer Hachiman your life's work? She complained somewhat unhappily, but Rumi actually knew that Komachi wasn't to blame.

The reason those people approached her was simply because Komachi was indeed very easy to talk to and liked to help others.

Why should I listen to you talk about such things?

Rumi, who had just said that Komachi wasn't herself and therefore wouldn't understand her thoughts, realized that Komachi really didn't seem to want to know about it.

If Rumi had never known that Yui had called Komachi to find Hachiman, she definitely wouldn't have thought of anything else.

But now that she knows, studying in the US has become painful.

Rumi was troubled by a series of questions, such as why Yui asked Komachi to find Hachiman, and what Hachiman's subsequent reactions were.

I already told you, it's best if you don't know about this.

Otherwise, just speculating about what will happen next can drive you crazy.

Komachi didn't react much to Rumi's wailing, after all, she had already done more than enough, and Rumi's own actions were entirely her fault.

Forget it... just pretend you never told me any of this. And whatever happens next, don't tell me, or I'll torture myself to death.

All I wanted was to live a normal married life with Hachiman, so why do these melodramatic things always happen?

Her mood plummeted, and even the beautiful eyes of the woman she had once loved seemed to lose their sparkle.

She never understood why such a simple wish couldn't be fulfilled.

It's settled then. Tonight I'll be sleeping with my brother. There are some things I need to discuss with him, so please bear with me a little.

As for Yui... I'll do my best to handle it for you, so you can focus on preparing for your wedding with your brother.

Speaking in a very gentle tone, Komachi didn't want any unnecessary disturbances to her brother's peaceful and happy life.

Chapter 43

Taking a bath can be quick or slow. When you're in a good mood, adding some bath soap to the tub and soaking in comfortably warm water while enjoying the soothing scent is undoubtedly a great way to relax.

However, when she has something on her mind, even something as simple as washing her face with manga, which could greatly increase her happiness at that moment, is no longer appealing to Komachi.

After Rumi helped Komachi wipe her back, Komachi impatiently used the showerhead to rinse off the filth that had been cleaned from her body. Without even drying herself off, she hurriedly started putting on her clothes.

I'm going out first. There are bath salts and bubble bath salts in that cabinet over there. You can play with them for a long time if you want.

Seeing Rumi soaking in the bathtub, blowing bubbles on her hands like a child, Komachi's tone of voice involuntarily softened considerably.

However, Liu Mei didn't appreciate it. People her age probably hate being treated like children.

However, since Komachi usually takes care of her in some ways like an older sister, Rumi can't really complain.

As for her frequent bickering with Komachi... it's more like a kind of overly reserved yet arrogant way of acting cute.

I understand. I won't go out to fight you too soon.

With her lips pursed, Xiaoliu Mei sounded like a child whose beloved candy had been snatched away, almost on the verge of tears.

Komachi had already opened the bathroom door and was about to leave when she heard Rumi's words and stopped in her tracks.

Having returned to Rumi's presence, Komachi stared at the bewildered girl with an unfriendly expression.

"Weren't you in a hurry to leave?" Rumi blinked, maintaining her original posture like a flower girl, completely unaware of why Komachi, who had just been in such a rush, had turned around and come back.

I was in a real hurry, but then I thought that instead of whispering to my brother, I should educate you first, just in case you say something wrong in the future. F. Without any politeness, I reached out and pinched Rumi's cheeks, which had become a little rounder recently. Komachi's actions were exactly the same as when she played with the neighbor's Shiba Inu.

You still say you're not a pervert? You talk in such lewd language every day, I just don't understand, when did you start getting into this stuff? If Komachi were a man, he'd probably really like a cute but slightly lewd girl like Rumi.

However, Komachi herself is a beautiful girl, and girls who are inexperienced in the ways of the world generally find it difficult to talk about such topics. They always feel that it is something that cannot be mentioned at all, unlike Rumi who makes a dirty joke from time to time.

And she didn’t know if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that many of Liu Mei’s words contained hints.

How did I get involved in something? Because her cheek was being pulled, Liu Mei's speech was somewhat unclear.

I don't care, if you ever dare to say such nonsense in front of my brother again, I'll show you what despair is.

He pinched Rumi's tender cheeks hard. If Rumi only talked about it between the two of them, it wouldn't be a problem. But if she kept bringing it up in front of Hachiman, even if he didn't mean it, he would be seen as deliberately expressing his dissatisfaction.

Okay, okay, I won't say anything more from now on.

Rumi was in pain from Komachi's actions and had no choice but to beg for mercy.

Hmph~ With a smug grin, Komachi flicked Rumi's small, cute nose. Having received a satisfactory reply, Komachi decided not to dwell on whether Rumi's words had been implied or not.

"Mmm~" Xiaoru felt really pitiful. Not only was she bullied by Hachiman, but sometimes she was also bullied by Komachi, who was just a bully who took advantage of Hachiman's power.

She lay on the edge of the bathtub, looking very miserable, muttering something unintelligible.

Suddenly, Rumi burst out laughing. She felt that Komachi's appearance just now was really funny.

She quickly covered her mouth, the girl warily watching the bathroom door. If Komachi was still standing there and noticed that she was actually quite satisfied with this kind of life, then Rumi wouldn't be able to deliberately go looking for Komachi when she was bored anymore.

If that's the case, how boring life would be.

Having a soulmate seems like a blessing, but there are some joys that a husband can't provide; only a very close, frenemy friend can bring those joys.

Komachi could be considered a close friend of the student in the US, always bickering and joking around.

More importantly, the two of them can go out and shop together all day long.

This is something Hachiman simply cannot do. If he were to go out for a stroll or two, that would be fine, but to make Hachiman spend an entire afternoon with him... for Hachiman, it would be better to just kill him.

Feeling a bit better, Rumi took out a packet of bath salts from the cabinet Komachi had mentioned, poured them all into the bathtub, and, feeling the bubbles rising around her, decided to soak for over an hour.

It would be best to wait until the two people outside were asleep before going out, otherwise, seeing the two siblings talking on the same bed would still make Rumi feel uncomfortable. So what exactly was going on? Lying in the bathtub, with no one else around, Rumi couldn't help but wonder what kind of help Yui wanted when Komachi called her for help.

In the known circumstances surrounding their separation in the US, Hachiman and Yui parted ways amicably, and the two had little contact afterward. The phrase "gradually drifting apart and never exchanging letters, like fish lost in the vast ocean, where can one inquire about their whereabouts?" aptly describes their situation.

Even if Yui wanted to find Hachiman again, the timing was too coincidental. So that person's purpose was clear: she must want to find Hachiman through Komachi and then plead for her former friend.

So why don't you ever consider what would happen to me if Hachiman softened his heart?

With her eyes bulging, Rumei murmured to herself.

Humans are very emotional creatures.