I am only one world away from Yukinoshita.

How could that be...

An absurd conjecture crossed Yang Nai's mind, which she immediately rejected. Even if such an absurd thing really happened, that little boy wouldn't sit with her so calmly; he would probably have wanted to kick her out of the car as soon as they got in.

Thinking of the child she hadn't seen in a long time, a "I'm going to play a trick on him" expression appeared on Yang Nai's face. She took out her phone, took a video of Kiyoyori, then edited an email and sent it successfully.

If that child and Yukino could become friends, Yukino would probably change too.

A look of loneliness appeared on Yang Nai's face, and then she gently closed the door.

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Dinner time at the Yukinoshita family is absolutely silent, and Kiyoyori even keeps the sound of chewing to a minimum.

Snow Mother sat in the main seat, and Snow Father, whom we hadn't seen during the day, also appeared at the dining table. However, Haruno, who had stayed at home all day, had gone out because of something.

Judging from Yukino's expression, Yuki's father seemed to be a more approachable person, but in order to prevent himself from making a similar "self-destructive" move as he did in the morning, Kiyoyori chose to remain silent. In Yuki's father's eyes, this meant that something had happened between his youngest daughter and his wife, but he didn't dare to ask, since Yuki's mother remained the same as always.

After finishing his dinner with a bland, tasteless feeling, Kiyora fled the table as if escaping, locking himself in Yukinoshita's room, trying to numb himself with math problems to suppress a crazy idea.

She had just expressed her regret at not seeing Haruno at dinner... It seemed that in this extremely unfamiliar environment, Kiyoyori subconsciously regarded Haruno, who was somewhat familiar to her, as a kind of support.

What am I thinking?! That's Yukinoshita Haruno!

Qinglai wished he could slap himself right now to wake himself up.

After repeatedly hypnotizing himself, Kiyora finally immersed himself completely in studying high school mathematics, and even found a bit of enjoyment in it, forgetting about time.

When Qinglai checked the time again, the hour hand had already passed the number ten, and was even approaching eleven.

Time to take a shower.

Kiyotori closed her workbook, put it back in her bag, and went to Yukinoshita's wardrobe, starting to rummage through her pajamas. Although the target wasn't hard to find, Kiyotori inevitably came across parts of Yukinoshita's private parts that she shouldn't have touched.

Let me state upfront that Kiyorai doesn't have any fetishes in that area, but she genuinely never expected that the menacing-looking killer panda would have lingerie merchandise...

What's even more unexpected is that Yukino actually bought it...

Kiyoshi picked up his clothes and headed to the bathroom.

The Yukinoshita Residence is similar to the Tachibana Residence, with a total of three floors. The Yukinoshita sisters live on the same floor, while the Yukinoshita couple should live on the third floor. Each floor has a bathroom, so logically speaking, the bathroom that Kiyori is currently using is the one that Haruno usually uses.

What should I do if I suddenly don't want to wash anymore...?

However, before that sister-obsessed guy comes home, it's best to quickly wash up and hide in your room, lest he come home drunk again, and Kiyoshi, who lives on the same floor, suffers the consequences.

Unaware that he had set a huge goal for himself, Qinglai simply rinsed off and lay down in the hot bubble bath that had been prepared.

"call--"

Kiyotomi covered his eyes with a towel and sighed:

"Extremely comfortable, extremely comfortable."

A bath is definitely the most relaxing thing when you're tired. I wish I could enjoy a hot spring sometime...

"Yukino~! Are you taking a bath~?"

Accompanying the cloying voice were the other person's chaotic footsteps.

Huh? What's with this familiar tone and story unfolding?

The bathroom door was yanked open, and Kiyoshi threw off the towel, revealing Yono with flushed cheeks and a dazed look in her eyes, as she unbuttoned her shirt.

"Yukino, let's take a bath together~".

"Ah! Don't come any closer—!"

Chapter 15 A Weekend Where Sanity Drops Like Crazy (Part 3)

How is this going?

Kiyoyori huddled in the footwell of the bathtub, trying his best to avoid contact with the person next to him who was stretching out his arms and legs and lounging in the tub. But the other person seemed to be deliberately teasing him. Faced with Haruno's shifting feet, Kiyoyori could only shrink his body in frustration to avoid the other person's harassment. Kiyoyori hugged his knees with both hands, wishing he could shrink himself into a ball that was invisible.

There couldn't be a more awkward situation than this. Yukinoshita Haruno was clearly drunk again. The blush on her face and her slightly confused eyes told Kiyoshiro the truth. But Kiyoshiro couldn't just walk out on his own. Who knew what Haruno, this sister-complex, would do after seeing her beloved sister's body?

Worse still, Kiyoshi had used almost all of his self-control to suppress his unruly eyes and prevent them from constantly glancing at that woman who exuded hormones without even realizing it.

As Kiyoshi splashed bubbles onto his body with his arms, he couldn't help but glance at the scenery that was faintly visible in the bubble bath.

Damn it, what did this woman eat to grow up like this?!

The steam from the bathroom intensified Kiyotsuki's feverish brain. The scent of alcohol mixed with the fragrance of the salt bath wafted into Kiyotsuki's nostrils. Even though it was Haruno who was drunk, Kiyotsuki felt like she was about to pass out as well. Only then did Kiyotsuki realize that the scent of the salt bath was Haruno's usual fragrance; she had initially thought it was perfume.

Oh my god... that's what she's covered in right now...

It's not that she has dirty thoughts, it's just that the scenery is too captivating...

Kiyoshi felt his face burning up.

After nestling into the bathtub, Yono acted as if she were about to fall asleep, without saying a word to Kiyoyori. Kiyoyori took a deep breath, intending to escape this maddening and terrible situation immediately.

Whatever, let them see me if they want, it's not her body anyway.

Although she felt bad for Yukinoshita, Kiyoyori quickly put aside her slight sense of guilt. In fact, the temptation of the little devil whispering in her ear was far stronger than that guilt.

Kiyoshi mustered her courage and stood up from the bathtub. Although she covered her private parts with her hands, she still lowered her head shyly, trying to rush out of the bathroom immediately.

But unexpectedly—

"stop."

The cold voice didn't sound like someone who was drunk at all. Kiyoshi's raised hand froze on the spot, his mind racing as he considered whether to leave or stay.

There is zero chance that Yang will let her go, which means that no matter what she chooses, she cannot escape. However, the current situation is too bad. At least we have to wait until she puts on her clothes!

Thinking this way, Kiyoshi decided to ignore the other party's order and continue walking out.

"sit down."

Although it was a polite expression, Kiyoshi sensed an unyielding firmness in it.

So she withdrew her foot, which had already stepped out, and sat back down in the still-warm bubble bath, hugging her knees.

"Is there a problem?"

Kiyoshiro tried her best to maintain her aloof persona, but her voice still trembled uncontrollably.

Yang retracted her long legs, adopting the same sitting posture as Kiyori, resting her head on her knees, and turning her head to look at Kiyori's profile.

"Yukino is acting a little strange today."

Unlike before, whenever Yang Nai spoke for a longer sentence, his pronunciation became somewhat slurred, making him look like he was drunk.

Qinglai's heart sank. He thought to himself, "Oh no, I have to think of a way to get through this."

"The strange thing is that it's my sister."

"Hmm?" Yang looked at Kiyora blankly for a moment, then suddenly smiled as if delayed, "A little bit..."

A hint of melancholy appeared on Yang Nai's face, but she remained focused on Kiyoyori in front of her and did not notice anything unusual about him.

“Yukino... she’s always been following me around since she was little, always calling me ‘big sister,’ ‘big sister,’ it’s so cute…”

He really is a siscon!

"I am already well aware that my sister has been coveting me for a long time, so there is no need to repeat it."

Kiyoshi said fiercely, "I really look forward to seeing Haruno's true colors revealed in front of Yukinoshita. Their expressions will definitely be interesting."

"Hoo-hoo," came a muffled laugh from Yukino. "I've always liked Yukino, but watching her chase after me like that makes me feel a little happy, but also a little disappointed..."

"The older sister didn't stand at the front so that her younger sister could keep chasing her..."

Kiyoshi turned around in surprise to look at Haruno, who was curled up in a ball. Haruno buried her face in her knees, her wet short hair sticking to her cheeks and covering her face, making it impossible for Kiyoshi to see her expression.

Kiyoshi swallowed hard, feeling a dryness in his throat. "Is it really okay to say something like that? I'll feel like dying when I wake up tomorrow."

Kiyoshi can now confirm that this woman is indeed quite drunk.

"It's okay!" Yang Nai turned to Kiyoyori with a silly smile. "I black out when I'm drunk, so I won't remember anything."

"So, it's time to say it now..."

“Tch,” Kiyoyori turned his head away from the woman who suddenly made him feel a little sorry for her, “What a despicable skill, it only benefits oneself.”

It is indeed a despicable skill. It's one thing if someone has good drinking manners, but someone like Yang Nai, who unintentionally does embarrassing things when drunk, will remember nothing after sobering up, while the other person will remember everything clearly. It's unlucky for her to encounter someone who will spread other people's secrets, but if she encounters someone like Kiyoyori, these unintentionally learned bitterness and hardship will become secrets that do not belong to her but are known only to her.

It is a painful thing to keep secrets you shouldn't know in your heart.

"Yes...it's despicable..."

"Hearing what Yukino said this morning was quite surprising. Learning to give up is completely unlike Yukino's style..."

Are you still planning to continue?

Kiyoyori didn't want to hear any more of the story about Yukinoshita Haruno's older sister, Shinmi.

“I’m quite happy,” Yukino said, seemingly oblivious to Kiyori’s words, “but I’m also a little lonely… You’ve grown up, Yukino…”

Qinglai opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

If only she and Yukinoshita hadn't switched places today, the one listening to Haruno's deepest feelings would have been the real Yukinoshita Yukino. They would have been able to resolve their long-standing strained sisterly relationship, and Yukinoshita would have been able to discover and embark on the path she truly wanted to pursue under the guidance of her older sister Haruno.

But here is Tachibana Kiyori, a complete outsider. Even though she had interacted with Haruno before, they weren't close enough for her to interfere in the sisters' private affairs. She could only sit there dumbly listening to Haruno's innermost thoughts, and then dig a hole in her heart to bury those touching words.

She wouldn't tell Yukinoshita, nor did she have the right to tell her, that everything that happened here would remain a secret, a secret known only to Kiyoshi.

Kiyoyori listened to Haruno's rambling monologue, occasionally offering a response, acting as a dutiful trash can, until the water in the bathtub gradually cooled and Haruno's voice grew softer and softer, at which point Kiyoyori decided to leave.

As Kiyotomi stepped out of the bathtub and was about to rinse off the soap, a slender yet strong hand grabbed her wrist from behind and pulled her back into the tub before she could react. Caught off guard, Kiyotomi slammed her bottom against the edge of the tub, gasping in pain.

"hiss--!"

She had intended to give Yang a good talking-to, but the next second she froze, not daring to even turn her head back. Her brain felt like an overheated CPU, almost oozing air from her ears.

So close! So close! So close!

So soft...

Realizing she was falling into Haruno's arms, Kiyoyori didn't dare to breathe, her cheeks turning red. She desperately tried to escape the touch on her back, but to no avail.

Unaware of her surroundings, Yang tightened her arms around Kiyoyori's waist, resting her chin on Kiyoyori's shoulder in a daze. Kiyoyori immediately felt all the skin on his body that had been touched by her become as hot as a branding iron.

Yang Nai brought her lips close to Qing Lai's flushed ear, her warm breath and familiar fragrance filling the air. But her words were like a bucket of cold water, dousing Qing Lai from head to toe, and all the ambiguity and heat vanished in that instant.

"Hey, who are you?"