With great powers, comes a great harem!

[Shirazawa Amaye’s POV: ]

‘Why hasn’t he returned… ‘

I was pacing around the living room, anticipating to hear the familiar voice of my brother. He has gone out for more than two hours and I have already sent eight messages yet I have received nothing in reply.

I knew this topic related to Maya Karuizawa was something that influences my brother more than he would ever acknowledge.

It’s justifiable that Yuki would have some feelings for Maya since they have spent their childhood together and were told from the age of three that they would get married after reaching the age of seventeen.

I still remember, when I visited the main estate of the Shirazawa family, Yuki used to act like a hero and Maya always looked at him with awe and admiration. Both of them were attached to their hip. Many praised Maya and Yuki would become a great couple in the future.

But things changed once Yuki reached the age of his awakening and against everyone’s expectations, Yuki sadly didn’t awaken an exceptional trait. Being the grandson of such a remarkable and renowned swordsman, Yuki was supposed to become the leading heir to the throne and someone who would carry the mantle of Shirazawa.

The letdown Yuki felt from himself was elevated when his parents began treating him differently all of a sudden like all of Yuki’s worth originated from his trait. Even his mother who was supposed to be the figure on whom Yuki could depend at times like these, just left Yuki to face all the insults and abuses all alone.

The same was for Maya since she also despised weak people and when someone whom she has seen as a figure of dependence since childhood, suddenly turned a subject of loathe her.

I do not entirely blame Maya for this since it’s her teaching which made her such a person. What makes my heart tremble is the fact that Yuki never was to blame for the trait he awakened. Yet, no one asked him what was going through the pitiful seven-year child at that time. All he received was ridicule and was told, how useless he was. At the age when children were provided the utmost care from their parents and family because of a new addition to their physicality due to awakening, Yuki was left all alone to face everything on his own.

When at the age of eight he moved in with me after being abandoned, I tried comforting him many times, hoping that someday Yuki would open up himself and cry out his grieves. However, I have never seen that boy drowning in his misery and all he did was face reality with a bold front.

Naturally, if he meets someone who is deeply rooted in his mind and links him to his dark past, Yuki would get emotionally unstable once again yet he would never share his circumstances with anyo-

‘Wait! I can call Shio-chan… ‘ Shio is that ship that could help Yuki from drowning in endless pain and since they have begun dating, Yuki wouldn’t have a problem telling her everything related to his past and also his fiancee.

I instantly dialed the number saved in my favorite list before the call connected to the person dearly needed in the current situation.

[Hello? Ame-nee? ]

“Ah… Shio-chan. Where are you? Can you please come to our place for some time? It’s an emergency. ” I know it was unreasonable to ask a girl to travel at this hour but Shio is strong unlike me and I believe she would definitely like to help if she comes to know what Yuki is going through.

There was a brief pause from the other side of the connection before I decided to pursue her a little more. However…

[Ummm… Ame-nee…I am already standing in front of your house… ]

“…”

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[Yuki’s POV: ]

After the conversation with Maya, I was a little upset since as much as I want to deny it, Maya is a part of my past that I cannot move on from.

I tried looking for some stray dungeon break to vent on something but no score there, so ultimately after buying some ingredients for dinner, I walked back home.

‘I didn’t check my phone… ‘

The realization hit late as I pushed on the door before calling out for the other Shirazawa…

….or so I wanted…

“W-Welcome Yuki-sama. Would like to have dinner? Or a bath? Oooor maybe me?” My eyes were greeted with the sight of my innocent Shio who was not wearing anything innocent at all…

An apron over her pink underwear could be called anything around erotic.

And what about such a way to greet? I bet I have read it somewhere, though can not think about it because of the sight I was greeted with.

Shio was blushing profoundly in the outfit, clearly not comfortable wearing such a thing.

“…what am I supposed to say here, Shio? And how come you are here at this hour?” Truth be told, if not for Nee-san who was peeking at the kitchen door, I might have pushed Shio to the wall and would have done something about the growing stiffness in my jeans.

Alas…

By the time I neared Shio, steams were already blowing off her system since this kind of greeting was way too out of her character. I couldn’t help but pat the girl as I saw her melting under my touch.

“And you, Nee-san? Where did you get such an exceptional idea? ”

My adorable sister yelped since she believed she was well hidden but upon finding my eyes trained in her direction, she slowly walked out of the door with an apologetic smile on her lips.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight. My previous concerns and the built-up stress already vanishing because of these two.

“Please wear something, Shio. Well, I did like that you got a changeover to elevate my mood, I would rather prefer to have you in something you are comfortable wearing. ”

Shio nodded rapidly before she dashed away toward my room. As I thought, she was forcing herself to wear such an apparel.

…though it was hot and I might ask her to have it next time when we are alone.

“You brought something? ”

Nee-san walked up to me before she took the shopping bag from my hand as we began treading toward the living room.

“Yeah…some-”

Suddenly, my eyes widened just upon stepping inside the living space. Senses flared in alert. Consciousness shouted to run. And upon directing my gaze toward the couch, I found the reason for my concern.

Rurikawa Kaede.

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