Chapter 105: Birthday (Part 3)
Tap, tap.
A soft, hesitant knocking echoed at my door.
"...Huh!? Alicia!?"
The moment I jolted awake, I called out her name.
...But there was no response.
Yesterday had been one of our regular rest days, and I’d cut off the mental link then. I’d slept through the entire day today without going to school, and yet, the link with Alicia still hadn’t returned.
“What’s going on, Alicia…”
Closing my eyes, I placed my hand over my chest. When I did that, I could still feel Alicia’s presence inside me.
Knowing she hadn’t vanished from within me, I let out a shaky breath of relief.
“Alice, are you okay!? Did something happen to Alicia!? Hey, Alice!”
Hearing me yell, Yuna must have rushed over—her knocking grew louder, more desperate, as she called out to me from the hallway. I didn’t have the strength to answer her, but leaving things like this wasn’t an option either. I dragged my heavy body up and made my way to the door.
Undoing the lock and pulling the door open, I found Yuna standing there, looking worried.
“Alice… are you alright?”
“…Alicia’s not coming back.”
I told her the situation in a flat tone, and Yuna’s face darkened with concern.
—And the next thing I knew, I was wrapped in her arms.
“Alicia’s just being her usual sleepyhead… it’s okay. I’m sure she’ll come back soon.”
Because of the difference in our heights, I ended up completely buried against Yuna’s chest.
“But… the party tonight… Alicia was looking forward to it…”
“Then let’s postpone it. Your actual birthday’s tomorrow anyway. I don’t mind.”
From the soft warmth of her chest, I caught her scent, and I let my body relax, closing my eyes and leaning into her.
“...Yeah.”
“I’ll let everyone know, okay?”
Honestly, I was grateful for her offer. There was no way I could enjoy a party without Alicia there.
…But would Alicia really come back tomorrow?
“Oh, right—the bath’s ready. Go soak a bit. I think you’ll feel better after relaxing, Alice.”
“...Okay.”
To be honest, I didn’t feel like moving at all.
My body felt heavy from sleep, and I didn’t want to do anything. I just wanted to stay in bed.
Still, part of me felt like Yuna had a point.
“…Geez. Alright then, I’ll go in with you for once. It’s been a while.”
Maybe she couldn’t bear to watch me like this anymore, because Yuna said something unexpected.
“W-wait, you don’t have to do that!?”
“Come on, it’s fine. Let’s go.”
Pushing her way into my room, Yuna rummaged through my drawers for fresh underwear and started preparing the bath without hesitation. Swept up in her momentum, I found myself unable to resist as she dragged me along.
It was the first time since… that night last year that I’d bathed with Yuna. Without a hint of hesitation, she stripped completely naked, her well-proportioned figure on full display—likely the kind of body male classmates dreamed about.
…Her chest looked even bigger than before.
“Alright, Alice… let me help you undress.”
Saying that, Yuna reached for my pajamas.
“I-I can do it myself!”
Twisting away, I dodged her hands.
I reached for my own buttons… then suddenly remembered why getting undressed right now would be a problem.
“Uh, bathroom! I need to go!”
Blurting that out, I darted from the changing room.
…I needed to change my pad.
The one I’d stuck to my underwear before sleeping was soaked and heavy now.
Come to think of it, I’d drifted off after… what I did last night. Had Yuna noticed?
“Did I… smell okay?”
I lifted my arm and sniffed myself, but couldn’t really tell.
“…Well, whatever.”
Yuna had already seen plenty of my embarrassing sides. One more wouldn’t change anything.
After taking care of the pad in the bathroom, I returned to the bath.
From beyond the fogged glass door, I could hear the sound of the shower and sense Yuna’s presence. She must’ve gone in ahead to wash up.
“…It’s not like this is anything weird.”
We were sisters. Bathing together wasn’t strange. We’d done it countless times before.
Telling myself that, I unfastened my pajama buttons, one at a time.
“Alice, perfect timing… come here.”
When I stepped into the bathroom after Yuna called me, she had already finished washing herself. Her hair was wrapped neatly in a towel, and she stepped aside to let me use the washing area.
Without resisting, I sat down on the stool where she guided me.
“Today, I’ll wash you.”
Placing her hands gently on my shoulders from behind, she met my eyes through the mirror and said it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
“…Okay… thanks.”
I decided to just accept her kindness.
Yuna was probably doing this because she was worried about me. And maybe… because she was scared herself. She didn’t show it much, trying to stay strong for my sake, but she was the one closest to Alicia after me. There’s no way she wasn’t anxious too.
She picked up the showerhead and carefully wet my hair, using a comb to work through the strands.
“Your hair really is silky and beautiful, Alice.”
“Yeah, it is.”
Ever since I’d become like this, I’d started taking proper care of my hair. I’d even grown attached to it—the long, silver strands that used to feel so foreign now felt like part of me. I paid more for salon cuts too, far beyond what a basic haircut used to cost me.
At first, I couldn’t stand people touching my hair, but now… it didn’t bother me at all.
“…Feels nice.”
As she massaged shampoo into my scalp, her fingers worked through my hair in comforting motions, and I found myself narrowing my eyes, letting the pleasant feeling wash over me.
“Alright, time to wash your body next.”
Once she rinsed my hair clean, Yuna pumped some body soap into her hands.
“I-I can wash myself.”
Even when we used to bathe together before, I’d always washed my own body. Except for that very first time, when I was too scared to even touch myself and she’d helped wash down there… but after that, I’d always done it alone.
“Let me handle it today.”
“Eek!”
A slippery, warm sensation spread from my back to my side, and I let out a small yelp. Yuna’s soapy hands were gliding smoothly over my skin.
“Yuna, wait, that’s… that tickles…”
Her soft hands moved slowly, carefully, working over my skin.
N-no way… I can’t take this…!?
“It’s okay. I’ll wash you gently, real clean.”
“Mnn! Mmmmh!?”
Even though she was just washing me normally, my body reacted far too sensitively. I had to fight hard not to let weird sounds slip from my throat.
It was… like a heavenly torture.
Feeling her soft skin brush against me from behind, I almost started imagining things I absolutely shouldn’t.
Sure, I’d thought earlier that some physical affection might help… but wasn’t this overdoing it!?
While I was struggling to endure, Yuna’s hands suddenly paused.
I thought she was finally done, but then she let out a small giggle and said,
“And I still need to wash here.”
…Wait, what!?
“I-I can do it myself from here!”
I twisted my body, trying to slip away—but trapped in Yuna’s firm embrace from behind, escaping wasn’t exactly an option.
“Ah!?”
“…Alice, Papa and Mama are home. Keep your voice down.”
Yuna whispered softly in my ear, and I panicked, hastily clamping both hands over my mouth.
“Mmm—!?”
Her fingers danced across my skin, moving in ways that were definitely not meant for washing.
“It’s okay. I’m just washing you, that’s all… right?”
She said it sweetly, twisting the faucet open.
“Yuna… s-stop… nnh…”
My shaky breath was swallowed by the sound of the running shower.
Water dripped from my long silver hair, mixing with the foam and slipping down the drain.
Even after the bubbles had long vanished into the water, Yuna kept washing me.
All I could do was bite down on my voice, enduring in silence.
“Sorry… I really did mean to just wash you at first. But watching you try so hard to hold back… I just couldn’t help myself…”
Yuna apologized softly.
Now we were both soaking in the tub. She held me in her arms, cradling me against her like something fragile. Drained of all strength, I let myself lean on her, my head resting against her chest.
Her breasts… pillowed the back of my head. Unbelievably soft.
“…Are you mad?”
“Not exactly mad…”
It had felt… good, honestly.
But why had Yuna suddenly acted like that?
She’d stopped clinging to me unnecessarily these past months. We hadn’t bathed together in so long.
“I heard somewhere that the best way to cheer up a depressed guy is to do something lewd with him. Was that true?”
Where did she even pick up stuff like that?
“…I’m a girl now.”
And you’re my little sister. Pretty sure this situation is wrong on multiple levels.
“…So it didn’t work?”
“I mean… maybe it did.”
Feeling her skin against mine was reassuring, that was true.
The fear and anxiety that had been coiled inside me ever since I woke up… felt a little lighter now.
When I closed my eyes, I could feel Alicia inside me. She wasn’t gone. Everything was going to be okay.
“Waiting without being able to do anything… it’s hard, isn’t it?”
Yuna’s voice carried weight.
She had waited an entire year for me.
“I hope Alicia comes back soon.”
“Yeah…”
Her arms circled me tighter, pulling me into a gentle embrace.
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