Bedroom.
As soon as Yukino entered the room, she saw that the drawer in which she kept her underwear was open, and Hoshimi was squatting in front of it, seriously examining a white pair of panties.
Yukino's face darkened, and she walked silently behind Hoshimi.
"Hoshimi, what are you doing?"
"Yukino, you're here." Hoshimi, looking unperturbed, stood up and held the panties by their sides, spreading them out to reveal a cute cat pattern.
Hoshimi said seriously, "Yukino, this cat design is quite nice. I like it."
Yukino slightly lifted her chin, staring expressionlessly at Hoshimi.
Hoshimi blinked and gave a thumbs up. "White is good. It symbolizes purity. I like it."
Yukino remained expressionless.
Hoshimi thought for a moment and continued, "The sky-blue pair is also nice. It's very enticing."
Yukino's expression stayed unchanged as her fists gradually clenched.
"The pink pair is also nice. The bow is really pretty."
Yukino's fists continued to tighten, turning her palms a shade of blue and white from the pressure.
"The goose-yellow pair is also good, but I feel it doesn't quite suit you, Yukino."
Veins started to appear at Yukino's temples.
"All the light colors are great, but why isn't there a single black pair?"
"Yukino, how about I give you a black pair?"
Yukino's teeth were grinding with a creaking sound.
She could no longer hold back and was ready to give this shameless idiot Hoshimi a good talking-to!
At the very least, this idiot needed to learn that a girl's private space shouldn't be messed with! A girl's wardrobe shouldn't be tampered with!
But just as Yukino was about to grab Hoshimi by the collar, Hoshimi's next words made Yukino freeze in place.
"Yukino, your sister is outside. She might be listening right now."
Yukino turned her head stiffly to look at the bedroom door.
Meanwhile, outside the door, Haruno had a grim expression.
Damn little brat, after causing trouble, now using me as a shield.
Yukino, go ahead, use all your strength to hit him. Today, I'm deaf and blind—seeing nothing and hearing nothing.
Haruno's thoughts were good, but unfortunately, she couldn't convey them to Yukino in the bedroom.
Fuming with her chest heaving, Yukino snatched the panties from Hoshimi's hand, lowered her voice, and angrily demanded, "Wasn't I supposed to have you hide in the wardrobe? Why are you still here?"
"It was too stuffy in the wardrobe. I couldn't breathe."
"Hoshimi!" Yukino raised her fist and pressed it against Hoshimi's chest, grinding it. "Hoshimi, why didn't you listen to me?!"
"It's not that I didn't listen; it's unnecessary. Your sister isn't coming into the bedroom, so hiding in the wardrobe would be redundant," Hoshimi spread his hands innocently explaining.
"And what if she does come into the bedroom?"
"If she does come in, I'll hide then. It would be the same."
Yukino hesitated. That made sense.
No! The topic is off track! What was the original issue?
It's the panties! Why is Hoshimi going through my wardrobe!
Returning to her senses, Yukino stood on tiptoe, grabbed Hoshimi's collar, and asked in a low voice, "Hoshimi, why are you rummaging through my wardrobe?!"
"Curiosity~" Hoshimi answered proudly, "It's my first time in a girl's bedroom."
Indeed, it was the first time in his life.
"Can't I satisfy my curiosity?"
Seeing Hoshimi's straightforwardness, Yukino's anger turned into a cold smile.
Hoshimi had been so obedient recently, she had almost forgotten he was someone who built his pleasure on others' suffering.
"Hmph!" Yukino snorted coldly, too tired to argue further with Hoshimi.
She crouched down, put the panties back into the drawer, closed it, and began to choose clothes for going out from the wardrobe.
While selecting, Yukino suddenly paused.
She remembered that the initial reason she came in was to ask Hoshimi about Iwanaga Kotoko.
But after seeing Hoshimi inspecting her panties and provoking her, she had lost her mind with anger, completely forgetting her initial purpose.
Now, only after selecting her clothes did she remember why she returned to the bedroom.
Yukino glanced at Hoshimi and asked indifferently, "Hoshimi, were you intentionally trying to irritate me?"
"Hmm?" Hoshimi tilted his head, blinking his red eyes as if not understanding what Yukino was saying.
"Hmph!" Having guessed the general idea, Yukino threw a short skirt over Hoshimi's face.
"Turn around and don't peek."
"Alright." Hoshimi, with the skirt on his head, turned around and sat on the bed.
After Yukino finished choosing her clothes, she looked back at Hoshimi. Seeing the skirt still on his head, her anger subsided slightly.
That's acceptable; at least he knew he was wrong and wasn't trying to peek.
Much better than his previously unrepentant attitude.
Confirming Hoshimi wasn't peeking, Yukino turned her back to him and began changing clothes.
Rustle rustle...
After a rustling sound of clothes, Yukino closed the wardrobe door and was about to use the full-length mirror on the wardrobe door to check her outfit.
Looking in the mirror, an unspoken rage ignited in Yukino's eyes.
In the mirror, Hoshimi, sitting on the bed, had his legs crossed, elbows resting on his knees, and his palm supporting his cheek as he watched her with interest.
As for the skirt used to block the view, it was now lying beside Hoshimi.
Crunch crunch--
Yukino's teeth were grinding as she turned around and ruthlessly threw the clothes she had changed out of at Hoshimi's face.
Thud—
The warm clothes hit the target perfectly, landing squarely on Hoshimi's face.
But Hoshimi didn't mind. He gave a thumbs up and sighed, "So fragrant!"
"Hoshimi, you..." Yukino, furious and ready to curse, stormed towards Hoshimi.
No matter what, she had to teach Hoshimi a lesson!
This idiot was too arrogant!
She charged up to Hoshimi, raised her hand, and hesitated for a moment before turning it into a fist to hit his chest.
But before her fist could land, Hoshimi pulled the clothes off his face, suddenly stood up, embraced her, and flipped her onto the bed. He then pulled her arms over her head, pinning her wrists.
Yukino struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free.
She looked at Hoshimi in embarrassment and anger. "Hoshimi! What are you trying to do? My sister is still outside!"
"It's okay. It's more exciting with your sister outside."
Without giving Yukino a chance to react, Hoshimi leaned in and kissed her lips.
"Mm~~ Hoshimi... you idiot... I... my sister... you..."
"It's fine... you were about to leave, right? It's just a farewell kiss... I promise it's just a kiss... one minute, no, two minutes of farewell kiss..."
"Mm..."
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