No Wonder I'm Unwanted in This Chastity-Reversed World - Chapter 16 (End of Volume 01)

Chapter 16

“Nii-san, I’ve started filling the bath. May I take the first bath today?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

After dinner, Kuno, who had just finished doing the dishes and returned to the living room, asked.

“Thank you. Also, I’ll be on a slightly longer call today. As usual, please don’t enter my room. If you need something, please knock.”

“Okay.”

“Then, I’ll go take a bath first.”

With that brief conversation, Kuno quickly left the room.

“Hmm, Kuno seems a bit cold today…”

“Nii-san, do you prefer smaller or larger breasts?”

Could it be because of this morning’s conversation? 

She responds when spoken to, and her expression seems as cool as ever, but… 

Somehow, Kuno feels colder than usual today. 

Or rather, is her mood somewhat low? 

Is she slightly angry? 

“Nii-san… you idiot…” 

She did call me an idiot in the end…

“Ah! Could this be the start of the rebellious phase?! An omen of sorts!”

That would make Onii-chan(me) sad!

“You’re as oblivious as ever, Ikuto. It’s amusing to watch.”

The one making that quip was Mom, who was busy working on her laptop at the table. 

She’s been quite busy lately.

“Mom, do you know something?”

“If you don’t figure it out yourself, it won’t mean much.”

“I see…”

Yeah, that makes sense.

“Maybe this experience will help you become less oblivious towards other girls? The girl next to you loves you a lot, after all.”

I suddenly remembered what Rui had said.

Though it’s different with Kuno… yeah, I need to become more aware.

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“―Alright, let’s get straight to the point.”

Kuno switched to a video call.

The person on the other end was, of course…

“Rui-san.”

“Kuno-chan, are we skipping your usual passionate speech this time? I can totally wait.”

“Rui-san.”

“Ah… so this time your thoughts are mostly about me? That’s flattering.”

“Rui-san…!?”

“Yes, Kuno-chan… I’ll answer your questions, but could you stop leaning closer? It’s kind of scary.”

“…Alright.”

Upon hearing that from Rui, Kuno returned her leaning body to its original position. She cleared her throat to regain her composure, then asked,

“So, let me ask directly―How far have you gotten with Nii-san?”

Upon hearing Kuno’s blunt question, Rui slowly opened her mouth.

“He realized that I’m actually a girl… and from there, he came to know my feelings for him, that I love him.”

“Is that so…”

For a moment, Kuno’s cool expression crumbled. Rui didn’t miss it.

“… I got a bit ahead of myself, didn’t I? I apologize for that.”

“It’s alright. I told the others that they could reveal their true selves at their own timing. Though I didn’t expect it to be the very next day.”

“Yes… sorry, huh? But you’re jealous, aren’t you, Kuno-chan?”

“… Not really. I—”

Saying that, Kuno looked away, her cheeks puffing out slightly.

“… Besides, the moment he realized I’m a girl, it was bound to happen. If he becomes aware of the real me, my feelings will only overflow.”

“I guess you’re right…”

―Yes, I am. I’m a girl who’s in love with you.

Rui remembered that moment. 

Just recalling it made her feel pleasantly warm.

“How did Nii-san react? He didn’t… reject you, did he?”

Kuno looked up with slightly worried eyes.

“He didn’t reject me at all. Quite the opposite, he accepted me. Both my true self and my feelings. Granted, he was a bit bewildered since it all happened so suddenly.”

“I see… Well, Nii-san is Nii-san. Always kind and cool.”

“He is a special guy, after all.”

Both Kuno and Rui broke into smiles. For Kuno, there was also a sense of relief.

“I wonder if Nii-san would accept me too…”

“He’ll surely accept you. Ah, my feelings are temporarily on hold for now, so don’t worry.”

“I’m not jealous, you know?”

“Heh.”

Rui looked at Kuno with a warm smile.

“By the way, you didn’t call me at that time. I was actually expecting a call.”

Rui switched the smartphone screen to the chat with Kuno. There were several messages from her. 

One read, [Are you alone with Nii-san at home?]

A message that seemed quite insightful.

“Calling you might have destroyed my brain.”

“Hm?”

Kuno took a small breath.

“Rui-san, you managed to handle things well this time… But if there was a continuation…”

“Hm?”

“Knowing you, You would rather have Nii-san make the first move, right? Skillfully stimulating Nii-san’s rational mind, you’d get him to pin you down with excitement. But since Nii-san is gentle, he would place his hand under your head. Starting with a slow kiss, you’d gradually devour each other’s lips, then entwine your tongues, saying you love each other while seeking pleasure…”

“What is that… Could you not read into what was going through my mind at that time?”

“You’re such a pervert, Rui-san.”

“I think I’d still lose to Kuno-chan in that regard.”

“Well, that’s beside the point.”

Kuno cleared her throat.

“I believe you understand that crossing that line—”

“Yeah, I know. For our coexistence (harem). It’s after everyone realizes their true selves, right?”

“Exactly. Now that Rui-san has taken the lead, I believe everyone else will also act swiftly.”

“Haha… If the others, who are not nearby, start making their moves, things are bound to get even crazier.”

“Indeed. However…”

Kuno placed a hand over her own heart.

“It’s my turn next. I have to introduce Nii-san to my own unique(smaller) charms as well. Fufu, fufufufu…”

“Kuno-chan, that smile is kind of scary.”

“Who would’ve thought that Rui is a girl and even has feelings for me? Huh? That means I do have some qualities that make me attractive to girls, right? …Why aren’t they attracted, then?”

Ikuto was relaxing in his room.

—He still had much to learn.

End of Volume 01