I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

After doing some simple bedtime stretching exercises and drinking warm milk, he prepared to fall asleep like a baby, determined not to leave fatigue and stress until tomorrow.

I had just lain down in bed and turned off the light when I heard a knocking sound on the door.

"Qiong?"

Tenkuji Yu frowned in confusion and called out, "It's so late, what's the matter?"

Squeak.

Upon hearing his voice, Kasugano Sora immediately opened the door—he usually didn't lock his doors.

Unless Qiong's words and actions that day revealed his intention to launch a night attack, or he planned to generate his own electricity, locking the door would be a sign of distrust towards Qiong, and he would not have overlooked such a small detail.

"Yu..."

The silver-haired girl spoke softly, standing alone in front of the door.

Her delicate body was shrouded in shadow, obscuring her expression.

Startled, Yuu Tenkuji sat up in bed: "What's wrong? Why aren't the hallway lights on?"

"..."

Qiong stopped speaking, but instead dragged something in her hand and slowly stepped forward.

Once inside his room, she closed the door behind her.

Then, a soft, yet faintly rapid, panting sound filled the quiet room.

The stars and moon were not shining, and it was pitch black all around. Only the slender outline of the girl's body could be vaguely seen as she walked step by step toward the bed.

rustle--

She was dragging something along, seemingly hesitant, and walking very slowly.

Because the atmosphere was so much like a horror movie, Yuu Tenkuji picked up her phone and shone the flashlight on it.

Wow! It's so bright!

Kasugano Sora quickly picked up the black rabbit in her hand and held it in front of her eyes.

"Meow~ (So dazzling!)" Xue Nong, who had been quietly following behind her, also meowed, her pupils shining brightly in the dim darkness.

Seeing that she was in pain, Yuu Tenkuji immediately turned off the flashlight and turned on the table lamp instead.

The dim light illuminated a corner of the bed, as well as the lovely girl and the gray-spotted kitten who walked up to him.

"What is this? Is it a scary game?" Yuu Tenkuji looked helplessly at her younger sister.

After asking, he realized that Qiong was not wearing the white dress that he had more than a dozen of in his closet, which he wore as both pajamas and outerwear.

Instead, it was a silver nightgown made of sheer fabric that seductively accentuated her youthful curves.

Like a silver cocoon shaped into a girl's form, it complemented her smooth, silvery-white hair perfectly, like the most beautiful painting of the night.

"It's not a scary game..." She was silent for a long time before finally squeezing out the words, her face slightly flushed, "Yu, tonight, I want to sleep with you!"

As if brooking no argument, her smooth, fair arms tightly hugged the rabbit doll, causing the gray-spotted kitten next to her to involuntarily take two steps back.

Seeing the way Sora was all ready and staring at her with unwavering determination, Tenkuji Yu could more or less guess that she would say that.

As he grew older, he always carefully maintained his distance from his sister... After all, when the thought "we are not biological siblings" takes hold, it is easy for a sister-obsessed person to make mistakes.

Even if you don't take the initiative, you might not be able to firmly refuse someone when they push you—but if both parties are adults, then there's no problem.

Who told him to have already prepared to support Qiong for the rest of his life?

As long as neither of them has a boyfriend or girlfriend, and legal marriage is allowed, there's nothing wrong with the brother and sister living together like this.

He was right in the past, but now his opinion has changed slightly.

"Come here." Tenkuji Yu gave up half of the bed and said with a mix of helplessness and gentleness, "But I have to say first, I really haven't neglected you because of her."

"What good does it do you? In my opinion, you're ignoring me because of other women, making me feel lonely!"

Kasugano Sora snorted twice, still arguing her point, but quickly climbed onto his bed, burrowed into the quilt, and clenched her little fists, trying to suppress her excitement.

Yuu Tenkuji didn't notice her reaction. After Sora successfully got into the quilt, he took advantage of her inattention to get out of bed and wrapped her up in a long, square roll.

Kasugano Sora stood there stunned for a moment before suddenly struggling to her feet: "Tenkuji Yu! What are you doing! Let me go!"

Lying back down beside her, Tenkuji Yu patted her head, then withdrew her hand just as she lunged to bite him, and said slowly with a smile, "No way~ Your pajamas are so pretty today, I can't sleep without being wrapped in a blanket."

"Huh? It's really that good? That's the one I picked out for ages... Wait, who's talking to you about that!"

She was happy for only a short while before she started jumping around and getting angry again, and even tried to get out of the quilt.

However, each time, Tenkuji Yu's sharp eyes saw through it, and he would casually stuff it back in.

"I came here to sleep! Not to be wrapped up like a quilt!"

"Yes, I've already made the quilt for you, so just go to sleep... Xue Nong, keep an eye on her for me, and wake me up if she makes any moves in the middle of the night."

"Meow~ (Yes, Master!)"

"You idiot Yu! You moron Yu! You fool Yu! I hate you!"

"I really like you, Sora."

"Awoo..."

"So go to sleep, I need to say good morning to my girlfriend at six o'clock tomorrow."

"You, you, you...you scumbag—!"

Yuu Tenkuji completely ignored Kasugano Sora's rage, lying outside the blankets, stroking her head while closing his eyes.

He didn't know when his foolish sister would stop, or whether she would get up and attack him in the middle of the night.

He was just thinking that next time he went on a date with Yang Nai at the amusement park, he would definitely give her that bracelet.

And what kind of expression will she show?

"..."

With a smile on her lips, Tenkuji Yu gradually drifted off to sleep.

So that night, his dream was filled with the beautiful scenes he had been longing for.

△

It was late at night.

The phone screen suddenly lit up, displaying a brief email notification.

To our rented boyfriend, Tenkuji-san:

Your customer terminated the indefinite lease at 3:8 AM on August 20th. The final payment has been verified and confirmed, and the customer has left a five-star review. Please check again...

Chapter 86 Faint Thunder, Overcast Sky

Kasugano Sora woke up surrounded by her brother's scent.

It was both warm and comforting, making her, who usually loves to stay in bed, even more reluctant to get up.

She simply closed her eyes, tightly hugged the blanket wrapped around her body, and took several deep breaths.

She heard someone sit up next to her, and a few seconds later, the sound of a phone unlocking rang out softly.

After struggling for a long time, Kasugano Sora finally pulled off the blanket, brushed aside the long, disheveled hair in front of her eyes, squinted her light-colored pupils and looked over, a smile appearing on her thin lips.

Good morning, Yu~

Hearing her own soft, whiny voice, she felt her cheeks burning, and her already unclear consciousness became even more blurred.

This morning scene, just like that of newlyweds, has finally come true after so many years of fantasies... Yay!

Although their posture was a bit off, and there was no ambiguous, pink-bubble-filled atmosphere between them.

But at least it's heartwarming, and for me, who is still the younger sister for the time being, that's enough!

However, after a while, he did not hear a reply from him, even though he had already woken up.

"Haaah..."

Kasugano Sora yawned loudly, rubbed her eyes to clear her vision and mind, and then propped herself up on her pale, delicate body, looking at his expression with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?"

"..."

You leaned against the headboard, staring at her phone like a statue, motionless, as if she had even forgotten to breathe.

After she called his name again, You slowly turned his head and gave a helpless smile: "It's nothing, I just received a message from a friend."

"What news?" Kasugano Sora frowned, her gaze turning worried. "Is it bad news?"

"I don't think so. If it were really bad, I wouldn't be able to laugh right now."

"You're smiling, but I always feel like you're crying."

"..." You paused for a moment, then suddenly reached out and rubbed her head, his outstretched arm preventing her from seeing his expression.

"Boys don't cry so easily. It's nothing, don't worry."

After saying that, he turned around and got out of bed, put his phone in his pocket, and said in a relaxed tone, "Go wash your face and brush your teeth. Remember to come down and eat breakfast later, don't go back to sleep."

"it is good--"

She answered lazily, drawing out her words. Kasugano Sora patted her hair, which he had ruffled, puffed out her cheeks slightly, and stared at his back with an uneasy gaze, feeling inexplicably upset.

The summer breeze blew in through the half-open window, but there was no hint of sunshine.

Instead, it pelted him like rain, soaking him and leaving a patch of dark gray water stains.

But with just a blink, it all became an illusion; his back remained straight, and his pajamas were spotless, without a single stain.

Yu Tenkuji's figure disappeared behind the door.

After staring blankly for a while, Kasugano Sora sat on his bed and turned to look out the window.

On August 20, large patches of dark clouds covered the sky.

The sky seemed to be threatening rain, as if it were trying to maintain a calm, and the scenery was heavy and somewhat oppressive.

"A typhoon is coming..." she murmured unconsciously.