Capítulo 141: Entrust Your Life to Me
Twenty minutes later, Izumi Kotomi asked softly, "Kazumi, are you feeling better now?"
"I wasn't feeling great at first, but after smelling the sweet scent of steamed buns, I'm doing much better."
"Huh? Steamed buns? But I don't have any in my room—"
Before Kotomi could finish speaking, she realized what Kazumi was hinting at. Her fair cheeks turned visibly red as she scolded, "I was worried about you just now! You were acting so weak, and now you've got the energy to make dirty jokes? If you're well enough to joke, then I don't need to hold you anymore!"
"Ah! No, no! Kotomi, I was just trying to lighten the mood!" Kazumi panicked as she felt Kotomi trying to pull away, tightening her grip to stop her from leaving.
"If you don't behave, I really won't let you hug me anymore!" Kotomi warned, her voice serious.
"Understood~" Kazumi responded lazily, nestling her head deeper into Kotomi's embrace, resting comfortably against her cleavage.
"You—"
Just as Kotomi was about to scold her further, she heard familiar footsteps approaching in the hallway. Her ears perked up—it was Aimi's footsteps!
Crap! Why is Aimi walking toward my room?
Ever since her rebirth, Kotomi's senses had been enhanced due to her unique "Queen of All Females" physique. She could now discern even the smallest details, such as where someone was headed based solely on the sound of their footsteps. And sure enough, a moment later—
There was a knock at the door, followed by the sound of the door handle turning.
"Onee-chan, didn't you say you wanted to take a bath? I've already run the water for you. Come downstairs and join me; we can bathe together."
Hearing Aimi's voice, Kotomi suddenly remembered. She had asked Aimi earlier to fill the tub for her, as she planned to take a relaxing bath.
Oh no! I totally forgot! Kotomi's heart raced.
Since she had been so preoccupied with Kazumi, she had completely forgotten about the bath!
"Uh, well... Aimi, something came up. You go ahead and bathe first, okay?" Kotomi tried to keep her voice steady, as if nothing unusual was happening.
"Huh? What are you talking about, Onee-chan? It's more fun if we bathe together. Are you feeling shy? Come on, we used to bathe together all the time in middle school. I always scrubbed your back, remember?"
"Ahem, I'm in high school now."
"So what? You're only a few years older than me! Sisters can bathe together no matter how old they are, right? Ugh—why did you lock the door, Onee-chan?"
"I'm getting dressed!" Kotomi quickly explained.
"Getting dressed? You've been at it for nearly half an hour. Even if you were putting on a school swimsuit, it wouldn't take this long! I've seen everything before. Stop being shy!" Aimi continued to turn the door handle, speaking as if she were the older sister scolding her younger sibling.
This should have been the other way around—Kotomi was the older sister! Why was Aimi taking the lead in this conversation?
"Uh... I've got some work stuff to finish. You go ahead and start bathing, and I'll join you in ten minutes, okay? We'll soak together."
"Ten minutes? You promise, right? Don't become a workaholic on me! Even if you can't make money, I'll support you for the rest of your life!" Aimi said seriously.
Her tone was so earnest that Kotomi wouldn't have been surprised if Aimi followed it up by saying, "Please entrust your life to me."
"I won't become a workaholic, and I definitely won't need you to support me for life!"
"Alright then, I'm heading downstairs."
After Aimi left, Kotomi lay back on the bed, listening closely to the sound of her sister's footsteps fading away before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness I locked the door earlier! If I hadn't been cautious after realizing Kazumi needed half an hour of hugging, I would've been in big trouble!
Kotomi shuddered at the thought of what might have happened if Aimi had walked in on them. A few drops of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.
Ten minutes later, Kazumi suddenly leaped up from the bed.
"Yay! Lil' Kazumi is fully recharged!"
She was now back to her usual energetic self, as if nothing had happened.
"Great, if you're fully recharged, hurry up and get back inside me." Kotomi, eager to join Aimi in the bath, opened her arms toward Kazumi.
"Kotomi, you haven't hugged enough yet, huh? Such a big~ appetite~," Kazumi teased with a playful smile.
"Enough of that nonsense! I meant hurry up and return to my body. If I don't get downstairs soon, Aimi's patience is going to run out."
Kotomi could already imagine Aimi breaking down the door with a kitchen knife in hand if she took any longer.
"Okay, okay~ I've absorbed plenty of your energy. Time to go back."
Kazumi stretched lazily before embracing Kotomi once more. Their noses touched briefly before she transformed into a soft pink light and returned to Kotomi's body.
Without further delay, Kotomi grabbed her change of clothes and hurried downstairs to the bathroom.
Aimi was already soaking comfortably in the tub, her eyes half-closed in relaxation. When she heard the door open, she lazily opened her eyes to look at Kotomi, her voice filled with slight annoyance.
"You're so slow, Onee-chan. And you didn't even unlock the door for me earlier."
"Sorry, sorry. I was busy with some work stuff," Kotomi said as she washed herself off with the showerhead before explaining, "You know, work isn't like school assignments. If you don't finish an assignment, you can still push it off. But sometimes with work, you have to get things done quickly."
"You're still in high school, though. You don't need to work so hard, right?"
"I have to make money," Kotomi said with a serious tone. But then she shrugged and smiled. "Don't worry about me. Even though I'm writing novels and drawing manga, I'm also a master at slacking off. Remember what Dad always says? You can't treat work like a machine. So I find every possible way to slack off while still making money~"
Hearing her sister speak so casually about slacking off, Aimi couldn't help but sigh, "I don't think that's what Dad meant by that."
"That's how I interpret it~"
After rinsing off the soap, Kotomi tested the water temperature with her foot before slowly lowering her whole body into the tub.
"Onee-chan, switch spots with me. I want to sit in front," Aimi suddenly requested.
"Huh? Alright," Kotomi replied, not fully understanding why Aimi wanted to switch places. But she complied, shifting back as Aimi stood up.
Moments later, Kotomi understood exactly why Aimi had wanted to change positions.
Once Aimi was seated in front, she leaned back, her head resting comfortably against Kotomi's "soft pillows."
"Phew, so comfortable."
Aimi let out a contented sigh, a smile spreading across her face. It was unclear whether the warmth of the bath or the softness of her "pillow" made her feel so at ease.
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