Chapter 275: Be a Good Boy and Listen
Chapter 275: Be a Good Boy and Listen
Snow, snow, snow…
She actually followed Himekoji into the bathroom!
Yuigahama stared in disbelief, her mouth hanging open wide enough to fit a whole bread!
Though, of course, it’d have to be one of Yukinoshita’s tiny variety…
…”Onii-chan’s in trouble!”
Akiko cried out, suddenly realizing she’d messed up.
Such a perfect chance, and she got beaten to it by an outsider!
No! This wouldn’t do!
Akiko scrambled to move her feet, trying to overtake them even though she was late.
But then, Yuigahama, who was being totally oblivious, held her back.
“Hey! Let go! Truce first! Truce for now, okay?!”
“What truce? What are you talking about?”
Yuigahama was confused.
“Just let go right now! I have to go protect Onii-chan!”
“Well, Akito probably doesn’t need protection…”
She’d also been shocked and puzzled when she first saw Yukinoshita follow him in.
But by now, she’d calmed down.
Because the one who went in was Yukinoshita, and no one else.
Yukinoshita must have had her own reason.
Yuigahama trusted her completely.
…
“Let go! I need to go in!”
“You barging in would just cause more trouble!”
“If you don’t let go, I’m gonna bite you!”
Over here, Akiko and Yuigahama were still fighting without end.
Meanwhile, Yukinoshita had already led a dejected Himekoji out of the bathroom.
Himekoji’s hands were firmly locked together with handcuffs, his head hanging down like a certain subdued, hopeless suspect J who’d just been arrested.
His face practically screamed this phrase—
“Life suddenly lost all meaning.”
…
Yuigahama looked at Himekoji’s cuffed hands, then looked at Yukinoshita. She muttered softly,
“Yukino-chan, did you go in just to…”
“Yes, to stop this pervert from doing something weird.”
Something weird?
Akiko couldn’t stay calm as soon as she heard that—
“I think you’re the one who wanted to do something weird! Spying on my Onii-chan going to the bathroom! How come… how come even I never did that yet!”
That comment had way too much weird stuff packed in, so Himekoji decided to act like he hadn’t heard it.
Yukinoshita took the same approach; for once, the two of them agreed.
Yukinoshita just let Akiko’s words go in one ear and out the other.
Then, someone’s phone suddenly rang.
“I need to take this.”
It was Yukinoshita.
The girl made a little sign that she was stepping away and left the hospital room.
Seeing Yukinoshita leave, Akiko immediately puffed up her cheeks, ready to stand up for Himekoji.
“Onii-chan, she didn’t… do anything to you back there, did she? She’s not here now, so you can tell me freely and openly! I’ll see justice served for you!”
“No, even if you say you’ll see justice…”
Could she really see justice served if he told her he’d tried to smell Yuigahama’s underwear and Yukinoshita had stopped him?
“Anyway, just help me get these handcuffs off first.”
Himekoji lifted his cuffed hands towards her, looking miserable.
“Huh? Off? Well… Oh! How about we talk about where we’ll sleep tonight instead!”
No way! If she helped him out of the handcuffs now, what fun would she have later?
Akiko blinked, choosing to change the subject.
There were only two beds in the hospital room.
But there were four of them.
“Yui-san and Yukino-san will just have to squeeze together.”
Akiko rolled her eyes, patted the other empty bed, and started assigning beds.
Himekoji couldn’t help but nod in agreement.
This sounded great!
He was all for the idea of Yuigahama and Yukinoshita sharing a bed.
Although… was there any chance they could somehow have a baby while they slept together? He was bizarrely still fixated on that impossible mission the System had issued ages ago.
“Well… I’m fine either way,” Yuigahama fidgeted a bit. “I just wasn’t sure about Yukino-chan… Wait, but Akiko, where would you sleep?”
“I’ll sleep with Onii-chan, of course.”
Akiko stated it like it was totally natural.
Thonk.
Right after she said it, Himekoji managed to bonk her on the head despite his blindness.
“I’ll sleep on my own! You sleep on your own!”
“Right! I get my own Onii-chan!”
Akiko actually tried to twist his words.
Himekoji was about to seize this moment to lecture his troublesome Imouto properly, but Yukinoshita, having just finished her phone call, walked back into the hospital room at that exact moment.
“The suspect has been caught.”
With that opening line, Yukinoshita instantly shifted the topic.
The call must have been from the police.
“Officer Nakamura said he wants to thank you on behalf of the entire police squad. If it’s alright, they’d like to do a special news interview and story about you, to highlight youthful passion and brave justice.”
“…Maybe skip the interview?”
Himekoji shook his head quickly.
Things like youthful passion and brave justice didn’t exactly fit his track record.
Plus, an interview could easily dig up his shady past: blowing up restrooms, peeping, acting like a jerk… He had a record with all that stuff. Way too awkward.
“Alright.”
Yukinoshita nodded, seeming like she’d expected that answer.
“I’ll turn down Officer Nakamura for you then.”
“Thanks.”
…
The night was long, and it wasn’t time to sleep yet.
The four of them passed the time by playing cards in the hospital room.
Himekoji played blindly, since he couldn’t see anything. He was really just there to make up the numbers.
Even holding a winning hand, he’d still end up folding.
They kept playing until they got sleepy. Then they tossed the cards aside and got ready to wash up and sleep.
Just then, Akiko had an idea. She suddenly raised her hand and volunteered to help wash Himekoji.
Himekoji naturally refused, his face dark.
So Akiko started making a fuss—
“But Onii-chan, you must be sweaty today! Sleeping without washing up is so gross!”
“I didn’t say I wouldn’t wash! Even if I do, I don’t need your help!”
“Onii-chan, stop pretending to be strong! Right now, you’d totally fit into the ‘cannot care for himself’ category.”
“That’s nonsense! It’s just a temporary…”
Temporary, huh?
“Sigh, Pervert-kun. Sometimes you should just accept help kindly offered.”
Yukinoshita sighed and shoved something into Himekoji’s hand.
Himekoji felt it. It seemed like… like a pair of…
“Put on the swimming trunks.”
Swimming trunks?
Dang it, that’s what they were!
But hold on!
Was this something Yukinoshita would actually do? Himekoji felt his image of her completely shatter!
“Wow, Yukino-san is so thoughtful! Ehehehe.”
With the most respected person here backing her now, Akiko felt victory was assured.
“Onii-chan, be a good boy and listen now~.”