Vol 4 Chapter 11 (1/2)

My parents were still doing well They didn’t know about the blood relationshi+p between the Hiht now I didn’t have to worry about faht two or three colds per year I think I depended on others

Back in the day, my parents took care of all the daily necessities They also dealt with everything regarding the Himenokouji Family I relied on them when I was sick and lazily idled under the warm futon without a care in the world It seemed natural to me, and I didn’t question it

Actually, from the day both of my parents passed away until today, I was the very picture of health I was always free from that most common ailment: the cold I was the iconic example that sickness and health start in the mind

I was never sick sick during the six years I spent fighting to live with my little sister It just wouldn’t have been practical to be sick The thought of er, was enough to ensure that I never let any virus rae in my body

There are also other cases showing how dependent I was on others At the time, my parents’ business didn’t require them to travel all over the world nonstop, with no tiot sick, they would i for me

I really was a total kid

Really, I didn’t had a care in the world, and they worried about me I didn’t try to catch a cold on purpose, but I was siranted that they would drop everything for me if I said, ‘Mum and dad, nurse me!’

Luckily,that tiether with ested that I and my weak body were a hindrance to their job I have respect and affection for theh they almost always just did as they pleased

I loved being nursed bythe thee I loved it when they wiped ht a toy that I liked, and kept their promises to play with me

I sure was a spoiled child I pestered everyone tothe taste of omnipotence Back then, I was surely God

But really, well… I was just being a kid

I’d have slapped me if I was the parent, but ainst me

My favorite thing ever, above all, henmy head, she told me a story

That was thein ave myself over to her, and the sensations of her soft lap and palms let me sink into an unmatched blissful sleep… Yeah, it’ll always be in my top 5 list of family memories It was beautiful——

While I hadn’t realized it at all, but I had fallen asleep I didn’t notice any signs of falling asleep, but it seeht Or maybe it was one of Ginbei’s earlier treatments

“Ah Did you finally wake up?”

When I weakly opened ic smile… No, that’s not it She certainly resembled my mother, as a famous beauty, but…

“Oh, it’s you, Akiko”

“What’s with the ‘oh’? Your cute little sister is doing everything she can to nurse you!”

I smiled wryly at my little sister, who had puffed up her cheeks Then I finally realized

I saw the fa face I felt a soft pressure on the back ofbetween those two sensations warmed my heart

“…Akiko…”

“Yes? What ht it be?”

“This is an outrageous crimy head on top of it… ”

“No, no What are you saying?”

My sister was perfectly composed

“Onii-chan, you’ve fallen ill I’ soundly, and on top of that, you looked pained Under these circu I can, and I’ve done just that Rather, it would be strange of me to restrain myself, and if I did, I don’t knohat Nasuhara-san and Ginbei-san will say”

“Muu”

“Exactly, think of this as an e bad, and I dare say it’s Onii-chan’s fault for presenting u that would ry later on, I wouldn’t have worried about it and given it my best anyway”

It’s a sound argument This time, I can’t blame her

And maybe it’s because I’m a bit feverish, or because I just woke up soher a rebuttal In truth, the lap pillow and head caressing felt incredible It was absurd to resist

damn it Akiko kneeak spots

This little sister remembered howfurther, she ht realize that she could make me completely dependent on her and I wouldn’t even hate it… To put it simply, well, I kne to deal with my sister, but this could reverse itself

Oh dear To think that our being together since ere born led to this—

“Please, let me to spoil you more”

My little sister suddenly raised her voice while I was secretly grinding my teeth

“Onii-chan has been spoiling me since I was born You spoiled me to my heart’s content, no matter how much I wanted That’s why I’ve always been a burden”

“…Akiko?”

“I’s, but I can do this So what do you think?”

Akiko said with a smile

“In any case, please take care of yourself It would be a great embarrasset into trouble Of course, you’d deny that you were in trouble, right?”

But if looked closer at her s It was clear that she was doing her best to ht and cheery on the outside, but I knew that internally her thoughts were a mess

“So today, it’s my turn to spoil you, Onii-chan Like father and mother did in the old days, I’ll be your hands and feet Anything is fine I’ll even breath for you if I can I’ve made up my mind, and I’ll do it even if you don’t want me to Just for today, I won’t listen to what Onii-chan says, even if it irl”

“Hmm… But you see…”

“Even if we see things differently, ant the saht?”

“That ht be true, but this and that ar——”

“That’s why, if you resist, I’ll have to tie Onii-chan’s hands and feets I’d have no choice but to lovingly ad so that Onii-chan will only want to be spoiled”

“Fine Fine I got it I got it already”

I didn’t want to, but I had to back down I couldn’t picture her actually doing that, but it was true that I had made her worry unnecessarily I’ll listen obediently this tiy

“Hree with me?”

Her uneasy expression was dissolved by a bright smile that surely blossomed from the bottom of her heart

“Well then, please Letyou want”

“I see Thanks I won’t hold you back”

I nodded and closed my eyes I remained in the same position as before so that Akiko could stroke my head

Yeah

It felt really good

It was shauardian I was supposed to protect her, but I ended up sick in her lap instead But there were circumstances It was an undeniable fact that sick patients needed treatment

Right, there shouldn’t be anything to worry about I’ her her wish to spoil me freely As a brother, this is the best I can do

Alright, it was decided I’d let her spoilsick to have her do things I normally couldn’t request

“Akiko?”

“Yes What ht it be?”

“Just to confir?”

“Of course Hio back on her word”

“I see, then——”

In one breath I said:

“I was sleeping until a o, and I think I have a lot of sweat If possible, could you help me strip and wipe my body?”

It was hard to stopas I made my first request

Fufu, well then, ill happen?

For her, an extreme brocon who sees me as a man, this should be a piece of cake She should be overjoyed But let’s not be too hasty This little sister of et past her ar that she can’tthe offensive, I expect that she’ll just be flustered and confused ‘Eh— Wai— What are you saying all of a sudden, Onii-chan?! My heart’s not ready!’ — so like that

Maybe she’ll put on a brave face and accept the request, even though she’s obviously confused and nervous Yeah, that would be good sight to see

If she doesn’t accept, I could keep on teasing her I’d be fine with that too It’s a win for me either way

So, ill you do, Akiko?