Chapter 200: System VS System!

“Compared to a girl’s innocence, the ethics between siblings were way more important, right?!”

“Well said!”

Nanami rarely agreed with Himekoji Tadashi once.

“Speaking of which, so you were planning to sleep in the living room after all… Um, um, I nearly forgot, that was a workable plan too.”

Just a moment ago, he was thinking that if bedrooms weren’t enough, he would have to sacrifice himself.

Seemed it wasn’t needed!

Too bad…

No, not bad at all!

Who on earth would want to share a bedroom with that pervert?!

…

“Onii-chan, Akiko wants to sleep in the same bedroom as you!”

Bang!

What a clear and loud slap in the face.

Nanami looked with a face full of sweatdrops at that weird brother complex Imouto who broke all normal rules, and thought to herself—

Other than her! She didn’t count!

…

“Akito, come to my bedroom tonight too.”

And another oh-so-innocent and natural “bang”!

His left cheek just got hit—now it was the right cheek’s turn?

Nanami quickly turned her angry gaze to Mashiro.

Mashiro, you big dummy!

How many times had she warned you? Never spend the night in the same room as the opposite sex!

Nanami felt like her whole life hit a major wall thanks to the Himekoji family.

…

“Just all of you scram! I’m not moving an inch!”

He was absolutely set on staying on that living room sofa!

Himekoji Tadashi was determined in his mind, when—

[Ding!]

[Please choose!]

[A: Sleep with Akiko tonight.]

[B: Sleep with Mashiro tonight.]

[C: Sleep with Nanami tonight.]

The System jumped right out to stir trouble…

So, he asked, was it missing a D option for sleeping in the living room?

Himekoji Tadashi felt completely overwhelmed.

[Please choose!]

Man, how on earth was he supposed to choose?

Choose A?

He glanced at Akiko.

She was in a “please” pose, staring at him with teary Chihuahua-like eyes.

Being watched by those eyes was so unsettling!

He hurriedly looked down, only for his eyes to land on—

a chest that didn’t match her slim shoulders at all.

No way, he wavered even more!

He almost felt like just picking A on impulse!

His gaze dodged lower, and after that, he saw—

the long legs that showed off his Imouto’s curvy, beautiful body.

Though only seven years apart, she had grown into a lovely young lady.

Great, really great…

“I choose A!”

After wavering repeatedly, Himekoji Tadashi finally made up his mind.

Since he couldn’t sleep in the living room, sleeping with his Imouto it was!

After all, they were family. Even if she kept talking about their First Night, he bet she was all talk at most.

He definitely couldn’t pick Nanami—it felt like it might get him stabbed!

Option B was out!

Plus, last night was enough of being Mashiro’s model, so he wasn’t dumb enough to fall for her dumb trick again!

Option C was out!

So, only A was left.

…

“Choose A?”

Choose A? What was that A? Like, cup size here?

Puzzled, Nanami looked over at Mashiro’s modest little chest.

Among the three girls present, truly only Mashiro deserved the honor of “A”.

…

Himekoji Tadashi hadn’t expected that his inner reply to the System slipped out aloud…

“Nothing, nothing.”

He waved his hand hastily, answering carelessly.

Then came two whole seconds of silence—

“…Um, I think I’ll squeeze in with my Imouto tonight.”

After a tough battle in his mind, he steeled his heart and said it.

“W-with your Imouto? What? What happened to sleeping in the living room?”

“As expected, Onii-chan! Did you finally realize that making your beloved wife and sister sleep alone is something unforgivable?”

“Akito, I have something to ask of you tonight too.”

The three girls were all clamoring around Himekoji Tadashi.

Ah—

So fed up with this!

He was just a lonely bachelor and a pervert anyway!

So why would a single guy like him get caught up in such an unreasonable harem fight for attention!

“Relax! Akiko gets the bed—I’ll sleep on the floor! I promise I’ll behave!”

Feeling his head might explode if he stayed any longer, Himekoji spat those words out before frantically darting toward the bedroom to save himself.

“The living room! The living room! Only perverts like you belong in the living room! That’s the only way!”

“Akito, bathe me.”

“Onii-chan, wait for me!”

Each of the three girls chimed in one by one, creating quite a lively racket…

“Shiina, from now on, ask Aoyama whenever you need bathed! Also, sooner or later, you’ve got to learn to bathe yourself!”

Himekoji only replied to Mashiro.

Then—PONG—he slammed the bedroom door shut.

Finally… peace and quiet.

Just as that thought crossed his mind, he turned around and found his sister Akiko already sprawled flamboyantly across the bed, stretching her limbs like a temptress…

“Y-you ghost?! Weren’t you just behind me?!”

“Don’t underestimate my sprinting speed, Onii-chan! Six seconds flat for 50 meters!”

Pouting adorably, his sister bragged with evident pride.

Six seconds for fifty meters?

Impressive.

Shaking his head mentally at that, Himekoji moved to fetch spare bedding from the closet.

“Huh? Where’s my praise?”

Seeing his lack of reaction, his sister immediately started whining relentlessly.

“Uh huh, good for you.”

He dismissed her casually.

“That’s it?”

“Yep, that’s it.”

“That’s seriously all?!”

“What else do you want?!”

Having a sister was a happy thing, especially one so incredibly beautiful.

But constantly stuck repeating these ridiculous, childish conversations? Any brother would find it utterly tedious and mind-numbing.

“As praise and reward, please hurry and join me for the First Night ceremony, Onii-chan!”

Akiko eagerly patted the empty space beside her on the bed.

“If you do that, I’m sleeping in the living room.”

Putting on a stern face, Himekoji walked theatrically to the bedroom door, pretending to open it.

“Sorry! I got carried away!”

“Glad you understand.”

Huh? That actually worked?

He felt unexpectedly pleased.

“Right! I changed my mind! Just a kiss now!”

Before he could blink, his sister puckered her moist, rosy lips, aiming them right at him.

“No way!”

He cruelly shot her down.

“Then just one hug!”

“Brothers and sisters shouldn’t be hugging and clinging either!”

“Agh! Come on! All I want is a tiny bit of praise from Onii-chan! Why don’t you get it?!”

She kicked and thrashed her legs wildly against the quilt in protest.

“You kidding? Shouldn’t I be the angry one here…”

“Are you really sleeping on the floor all night?”

“Yep.”

“Mhm! Then nighty-night, Onii-chan!”

Suddenly, Akiko clicked the light off. Darkness.

“What? So early?”

Himekoji blinked, eyes adjusting.

“No school tomorrow? But you have that thing to do, right? Need an early start.”

True, he did have something, though he hadn’t told Akiko exactly what.

It was a Book Signing Event, planned for a long time by his publisher.

“Oh… right. Okay. Guess an earlier night’s fine…”

Still… something felt off. Like she was plotting.

A creepy little shiver tiptoed up his spine.

…

[Ding!]

[Scene successfully triggered—]

[New Achievement unlocked: The First Night Attack on Onii-chan!]

[Achievement Rewards: Charm Boost! Bra Size Upgrade! Plus Riding Skill Card: “Giddy Up, Onii-chan!” included!]

(Attached Riding Skill visual effect):

[Failure Penalty: Brother Complex System imposes NO PENALTIES! Rush in and ♂ do it! Brother Complex is RIGHT♂EOUSNESS! What’s the point of being a sister without Brother Complex?! Just go DIE!]

So. Damn. True!

Just wait for me, Onii-chan!

Tonight, you are MINE!

…

[Ding!]

[Emergency Mission Triggered—Defend Against Night Attack!]

[Mission Goal: Stand watch against your Imouto until dawn! Protect your dignity! This may be a long night, but with your experience, you WILL prevail!]

[Completion Reward: Want a reward? Dream on! Struggle wisely! Or get ♂ finished!]

[Failure Penalty: Become your sister’s lifelong personal plaything!]

Holy crap!

Knew it! The early lights-out was part of her plan!

Humph! Too naive!

…

Their gazes locked in the pitch black.

Flames of intense ♂passion sparked where they collided.

Yet neither Himekoji nor Akiko knew—

This night… would become a battle between two Systems!

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