Anime Girls are Moist

Chapter 1175 1,174: You Bullying my Little Sister? I'll give you a surprise!

Rei Ao lowered his head and kissed Yukino.

At first, her body was still tense.

The fingers clutching the corner of his clothes were so tight they turned white, but after a moment, they slowly relaxed.

The morning breeze drifted past, carrying the scent of cherry blossoms from the roadside.

It lifted her silver hair and tangled it around their fingertips.

Yukino's heart felt like she had a rabbit trapped inside it, pounding wildly.

Even her cheeks burned with heat.

She had never imagined that one day, she would be kissing a man right outside her own front door.

And early in the morning, too, when someone could walk by and see them at any moment.

But she didn't resist it at all.

If anything, there was even a trace of quiet delight, and a sense of peace.

Ever since she met Rei Ao, he was the only person in front of whom she could let down every last one of her defenses.

She didn't have to be the flawless student council president.

She didn't have to be the Yukinoshita family's strong-willed second daughter.

She only had to be Yukino.

And now, more than ever, that was true.

Leaning against his chest, cheeks flushed red, Yukino murmured, "Y-You really only know how to bully me."

Her voice was soft, carrying the faintest hint of a pout, so quiet that only the two of them could hear it.

"I only bully you."

Rei Ao brushed a fingertip across her reddened cheek, a smile tugging at his lips.

"I heard you've been busy lately with the cultural festival?"

Yukino froze for a moment.

Then she reacted. Mai must have told him.

Her cheeks turned even redder, and she turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

"It's not that busy."

"It's just that the student council people aren't very reliable, so I have to deal with everything myself."

By now, handling things like this had already become second nature to her.

Rei Ao smiled, his fingers trailing lightly through the ends of her hair.

"Want me to take care of it for you?"

"I can go to your campus and make sure no one dares bother you again."

Yukino immediately shook her head, the tips of her ears turning red.

"No, it's fine. I can handle it myself. Don't do anything reckless."

She had never even considered using any special abilities for something like this.

There was no need.

And with his personality, there was no telling what kind of outrageous thing he might do.

Just then, a voice full of amusement came from the doorway.

"My, my. First thing in the morning, and you're already bullying my little sister right at the front door."

"If one of the neighbors happened to pass by, Yukino's reputation would be ruined."

Haruno Yukinoshita leaned against the doorframe.

She was wearing casual home clothes, her hair loosely pinned up behind her head.

A playful smile curved her lips as her gaze rested on the two of them.

She had been watching for quite a while already.

Watching her younger sister—normally so untouchable, so cold and proud—melt in Rei Ao's arms like water.

Even the tips of her ears had turned red. Haruno had nearly laughed out loud.

The moment Yukino heard Haruno's voice, she hurriedly pushed Rei Ao away.

Her face was so red it looked like it might drip blood, and even her neck had gone pink.

Flustered, she scrambled to straighten her wrinkled uniform collar and tie.

She didn't dare look at Haruno in the doorway, and she didn't dare look at Rei Ao either.

She looked like she wanted to sink straight into the ground.

"When did you get up?"

"If I'd gotten up any later, I would've missed such a wonderful scene."

Haruno's eyes curved with laughter as she walked over.

Her gaze lingered on Yukino's flushed cheeks.

"Our Yukino acts like ice toward men at school, but in front of Rei Ao, she's this soft?"

"Haruno!"

Yukino's face turned even redder as she shot her sister a glare.

But there was no intimidation in it at all. It felt more like sulking than anything else.

She turned to look at Rei Ao and stammered, "D-Do you want to come to school with me today?"

Right now, all she wanted was to escape this unbearably awkward scene as fast as possible.

If she stayed any longer, Haruno would tease her until she really did find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Rei Ao shook his head, his fingers sliding through the ends of her hair.

"Not today. I've got something to discuss with your sister."

Yukino looked like she had been granted a pardon. She nodded at once.

Without even saying goodbye to Haruno, she turned and quickly headed toward the street corner.

Her steps were so fast it was as if something were chasing her.

Her bag almost slipped off her shoulder and hit the ground.

Watching Yukino flee in utter embarrassment, Haruno laughed so hard she nearly doubled over.

"Look at you. You've bullied our Yukino into this state."

She turned, her gaze settling on Rei Ao, a teasing smile still on her lips.

"What is it? Do you just love bullying my cold little sister that much?"

Rei Ao slipped an arm around her waist.

His fingers rested at her side as he pulled her into his arms.

"Enjoy the show?"

"Not at all."

Haruno leaned into him without resistance, her fingertips brushing lightly across his chest, her eyes smiling.

"I just think that only you could ever get our stubborn Yukino to behave so obediently."

"At home, she doesn't even listen to me. But whatever you say, she takes to heart."

There was a trace of envy buried in her voice, so faint it was almost impossible to notice.

She had always envied Yukino.

Yukino could express her feelings directly. She could love someone openly and honestly.

But Haruno had worn a mask since childhood.

Always playing the role of the perfect eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family.

Only in front of Rei Ao could she take off all her disguises and be her true self.

Rei Ao lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his fingers brushing over her pinned-up hair.

"It's not just her I like bullying. I like bullying you even more."

His voice was low, tinged with amusement.

"By the way, Mai said you'd been looking for me for almost a week. What was so urgent?"

Over the past several days, Haruno had been calling Mai almost every day.

Asking when he would be back. The urgency in her tone had been obvious enough that even Mai noticed it.

She had even teased him about it, saying the Yukinoshita family's eldest daughter was practically turning into a pillar of longing.

Hearing that, Haruno gave him a mysterious smile instead of answering directly.

She simply stepped out of his arms and took his hand.

"Come inside with me and you'll see. I promise it'll be a surprise."

She led Rei Ao into the house, her steps light, careful not to wake the people still sleeping—specifically Mabel and Alicia.

The house was very quiet.

An elegant flower arrangement sat in the living room.

Yukino and Haruno's mother, Miyuki Yukinoshita, had arranged it just yesterday.

Its lines were graceful, its atmosphere refined and lingering.

Haruno led him all the way to the innermost bedroom door, then stopped.

That bedroom belonged to their mother—Miyuki Yukinoshita.