Is There Such Thing as a Cute Little Stepsister? There is No Romance Between us~ - Chapter 23-24

Little Sister’s Distance

She is a high school girl.

She is my step sister.

She already has someone she likes.

Please, calm down, my mind.

“You’ve been out in the night breeze too much lately, Onii-sama. You might catch a cold.”

Ruri, my stepsister, places her hand on my forehead.

For some reason, my heart starts to race because of it.

“It seems like you have a fever, Onii-sama. You should rest a bit. It’s almost lunchtime, I’ll make some porridge for you.”

I resent myself for wanting to hold her hand back.

I feel lightheaded.

What time is it now?

“…the porridge is ready, Onii-sama. It’s Umeboshi porridge. I made it with lots of love.”

(TN: Umeboshi is pickled plums)

When Ruri says so with her dazzling smile, my heart once again starts to race.

“…I’m hungry—”

“…? Did you say something?”

“No…nothing.”

“Moving your body must be difficult, so just open your mouth, Onii-sama. Fufufu, here…Ahh~”

It’s as if I’m a young bird receiving food from its parent.

Ahh, I’ve been longing this for such a long time.

“Is it too hot?”

“No, it’s fine.”

Ruri continues to feed me the porridge in silence.

Only the sound of my little sister’s breath, cooling down the porridge, echoes in the room.

I wonder why Ruri is willing to go such lengths for me?

“I’m sorry for troubling you, Ruri.”

“It’s okay, we have to take care of each other.”

“Thank you.”

The role of a little sister. My role as an older brother.  My pounding heart. You dazzling smile.

I can’t…think straight…

Older Brother’s Distance

Ruri’s POV

Onii-sama, like a baby bird, eats the porridge silently, unable to even chirp.

What a joy this is.

If Onii-sama can just stay like this forever, that would be wonderful.

Every time the spoon leaves his mouth, he looks at me with a wistful expression on his face.

I wonder how is Onii-sama feeling right now.

What is making you so sorrowful?

Is it because you’re hungry?

Or perhaps…

“Thank you for taking care of me, Ruri.”

“In times like this, it’s my role as your little sister to take care of you.”

“Thank you.”

“…you’re starting to sweat. I’ll help you wipe your body.”

“Thank…you—”

Is it because you’re so lightheaded that you can’t think straight?

Normally, you would’ve refused it.

I gently wipe Onii-sama’s upper body, taking my time as I savour the taste.

Your body, your sweat, they’re so delightful.

I look forward to enjoy the scent of this towel later.

“……”

“Onii-sama?”

It seems like he is asleep.

Does it feel that good to have me wipe your body?

“…I can’t hold myself back any longer.”

I start to lick the sweat on Onii-sama’s nape, how delightful it is.

The taste of Onii-sama runs through my tongue.

A salty yet refreshing taste.

I feel like Onii-sama has become a part of me.

Before I knew it, I’m licking Onii-sama’s neck so much that it becomes soaking wet.

“This is bad, this is bad…”

I hesitate for a moment, thinking whether I should wipe your neck with the towel.

The towel has absorbed Onii-sama’s sweat.

If I wipe Onii-sama’s neck using this, my saliva and Onii-sama’s sweat will become one.

It will be as if me and Onii-sama have become one.

However, I will not be able to enjoy Onii-sama’s pure and natural scent later.

“Hmm…”

What should I do?

“Ruri…?”

Onii-sama looks at me.

Since when have you been awake?

My heart is throbbing.

Did I mess up?

“……”

The moment I look at Onii-sama with a heart-wrenching expression on his face, my resolve wavers.

I bring my face closer to his and kiss his lips gently.

No, this is not good.

I shouldn’t do this.

But…I can’t hold myself back any longer.

By the time our lips part, Onii-sama seems to be sleeping soundly with his eyes closed.

“I can’t stop myself anymore. I can’t stop.”

Since then…even before I became Onii-sama’s little sister, we are already gradually getting closer to each other.

Now, let’s close the distance even more shall we, Onii-sama?