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My Stepsister in Kyoto 101 Just hands should be okay, right?

6 days ago

Sonoko wasn't sure how to describe her emotions. While she had to admit that his story was engaging, interesting, and also so nice that she couldn't stop reading, she also felt worried about the development of this story. Yet, she didn't deny him since she realized that he had made many clues that this story definitely wouldn't be such a fluffy and warm one.

While it was true that the protagonist dated the president of the astronomy club, his relationship with the others wasn't far and it could be said that they were so close.

If the president of the astronomy club didn't do anything, it wouldn't be weird for the protagonist to date the others.

Yet, even so, would others give up?

Sonoka could imagine this story would become a bloodbath. As an editor, her reading speed was fast and natural; she had read half of the story, taking a deep breath, then stared at Mizuto fiercely.

"You are going to make him have a harem?"

"...yes."

"You scoundrel!"

Sonoko thought that Mizuto was an innocent and shy young man, but as expected, like any other man, he was so naughty!

However, as an editor, she couldn't deny him and she also felt that his story was interesting, but—

"Are you sure you can do this? If you do this, the ending can't be predicted, you know?"

If the protagonist dated the president of the astronomy club alone, then there was no doubt that this story would be predictable, but even so, it was fun to read, and it was also easy to predict that this book would definitely be sold, especially when the warm, fluffy love story was currently on fire in the market.

Yet, if it followed Mizuto's wish, then the result would be unpredictable.

However, Sonoko couldn't deny that this was much more interesting.

"Yes." Mizuto nodded. "I believe that I can write it."

"You will be hated."

"That's natural, isn't it? I can't please everyone."

Watching his firm expression, Sonoko sighed and said, "As your editor, I feel like you should take a safe and stable course by pairing the protagonist with only a single heroine, but at the same time, I can't deny that the prospect of where he dates everyone is also interesting."

"Right?"

"I am not praising you!"

However, Mizuto only smiled, causing Sonoko to blush and look away, feeling that this young man was too dangerous!

Frankly, Sonoko wondered whether this innocent and warm smile of his was just a guise of his greedy nature. Yet it was their first meeting. Even if they had contacted each other for quite a while, she felt that it was unprofessional of her to ask about his private life. However, she had to say she was curious.

"...are you dating several girls now?"

"I don't think that's something that we should talk about now, Machida-san. What do you think of this story?"

Mizuto didn't intend to talk about his private life, especially to this editor of his. He wouldn't mix his job and his private help, especially when he knew how messy his private life was.

Struggling, Sonoko thought for a moment and said, "Finish volume 2 now, and when I finish it, we can talk about that matter later."

"Huh? Now?" Mizuto was startled.

"Now!" Sonoko suddenly became stern and said, "Or rather, if you don't finish volume two now, I won't let you go home!"

"Wait, wait! That's impossible. It isn't easy for me to write all of them!"

Did she think that he copied this story from his previous life?

No way!

This was his original, and he needed at least an hour or so to write 1,000 words!

While he might have written half of it, it was definitely impossible for him to finish volume 2 of his book in a day!

In other words, he might not even go home!

"There is nothing impossible! You can use my laptop here. Just write, or I won't let you go home."

To keep him in her room, she also had taken the key and stood near the door so he wouldn't be able to escape.

"Moreover, tomorrow is Sunday, so there shouldn't be a problem with the school, right? There is no excuse that you can't complete the story."

"Can I just tell you to outline?"

"No." Sonoko shook her head and said firmly, "You need to write a complete book for a day. You don't need to worry. I will prepare everything for you, whether it is food, drink, or even your clothes, even if you need to. Fortunately, we're in the hotel, so everything is prepared, so write!"

"...demon."

Sonoko sighed, then looked at Mizuto and said, "Listen, Irido-kun. What you did is a gamble. You are going all out, betting on everything. You will either fail or succeed, but I definitely want to see you succeed, so let me see whether you can write this story, or else you might as well rewrite from the beginning and focus on your relationship with one heroine."

"....."

Mizuto knew that Sonoko was a great editor, and she wanted the best for him. It was also due to this that he knew that he couldn't escape. Moreover, as she had said before, if the romance was only with one heroine, there was no need for him to work hard, and he could even write it while he was sleeping, as everything would be predictable.

Mizuto knew well his strength in writing was his smoothness, ease of understanding, logic, and simplicity, yet he also had melancholy beauty that could make readers be immersed in the world of his writing.

Having one heroine was definitely the best for him, and he also understood why Sonoko and even the head editor had high hopes for him due to his writing style and maturity in his writing, which resulted in his novel definitely being easy to sell, especially with his nice illustrations.

However, if there were more than one heroine, it was definitely hard to predict the sales.

The guys aside, the girls who the publisher predicted might buy his work would refrain from reading such a book. Nevertheless, as his book definitely wasn't mainstream and even tried to fight it, developing into something that had never been tested on the market, no one could imagine the result.

Still, he didn't write his story because he wanted money. He did this because he wanted to write what was happening in his life like Raymond Radiguet, who wrote about his experience having an affair with a married young woman.

This was why he had never thought of the sales and also felt uncomfortable by Sonoko's high expectations since he didn't think that his book would be able to sell much.

Or rather, he didn't even think that this book could attract the attention of such a humongous publisher at all!

Still, with how pushy Sonoko was, Mizuto somehow had the urge to buy Kadokawa Corporation, teaching this woman what it meant to try to force him. Yet, he erased that urge, thinking how childish he was.

Staying in silence for a while, he knew that he wrote this book for his determination.

"...give me your laptop."

Hearing his words, Sonoko smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. I will help you with all of your needs."

Mizuto was stunned by his words, and his expression turned weird. "...don't say something that might cause a misunderstanding."

Sonoko was startled by his words, and her ears quickly turned red.

As for why her face didn't blush?

Well, it was because she wore make-up, so it was impossible for her blush to be seen.

"Stop saying something stupid! Hurry up and write!"

"Okay, okay."

Trying to get into the mood, Mizuto started to write, but what he didn't realize was that Sonoko's gaze on him became complicated as she felt like... she might not be able to reject him if he asked her for help in that area.

'While it's impossible to go all the way... it should be okay with just my hands, right?'

Looking at her smooth and white hands, she wondered whether she could do it well.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 102 A high school student with no dream

5 days ago

Mizuto wasn't sure how long it had been, but he had been staring at the screen of Sonoko's laptop for so long. Still, as he wrote, his expressions kept changing, and he also often said something strange, but at this moment, as he put all of his focus on his writing, he was like becoming one of the characters in the story. Sometimes, he was excited, sad, hesitant, angry, then shy.

If this was done on the outside, many would say that he was crazy.

However, this is how a writer was.

Like an actor or an actress, they try to understand the characters of the movie by trying to become that character. The writers were similar as they tried to immerse themselves in the world of their writing, becoming several people at the same time as if they were being possessed by an evil spirit.

Mizuto was like that as he became several people, talking by himself as his hands kept typing on the keyboard of the laptop. Frankly, he knew that this profession wasn't good for mental health, and it was also why many people often said that a writer was a weirdo, but since he had chosen this path, he was going to see through everything until the end.

Still, it was also the reason why writers would write their stories in the room, so that way no one would see their weird states.

Sonoko also probably had seen him, but she didn't think that he was weird as this was normal. There were even some writers who could only write by getting naked, so compared to those people, Mizuto was completely normal.

However, she didn't really mind, even if he was naked, though.

Still, when he wrote a perverted scene, naturally, he got an erection.

If his thing was small, then there was no problem.

Unfortunately—

Sonoko opened her mouth wide and stared at his beast for a while before looking away shyly, trying to maintain her modesty as a woman, but then she occasionally glanced at him, thinking that her reaction was like a high school girl, which wasn't suitable for someone of her age.

Yet, she sighed, and at the same time, she wondered what kind of a person he was.

Still, as he finished his writing, he saw the sky had already turned dark, which made him speechless. At the same time, he was so exhausted and so hungry.

"Good work. Eat this."

Suddenly, he saw an onigiri in front of him. He turned and saw that it was Sonoko. "Thanks. Is there water, too?" He was quite thirsty, and he wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible.

"Wait here! Don't go home! I will check it first, and here is the water."

"....."

Mizuto was helpless, but he couldn't move away. He sat on the soft carpet in the room with Sonoko by his side, who tried to keep him in a place so he wouldn't run away. As he ate, he only realized that she had just washed her body; her fresh, sweet scent exuded from her body.

She had also changed her blue office suit and changed it with comfortable clothes that consisted of a hoodie and leggings, which made him speechless since this woman wondered whether she had started to feel comfortable with him.

They had just met for a day, yet she started to show her sloppy side, which made him speechless.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Sonoko felt a bit nervous when Mizuto was staring at her. While she might have realized it before, when they were so close like this, she could see how beautiful his eyes were, and it was definitely unfair for someone to be born with such eyes.

"No, I am jealous that you can take a bath."

"...you want to take a bath?"

"Yes."

By saying that he wanted to take a bath, he would have an excuse to go home.

Perfect!

"Then, take a bath here."

Watching her smile, Mizuto frowned and tried to argue. "I don't bring spare clothes."

"There is no need to change your clothes. Your clothes are still clean, after all. As for the towel and soap, there is one from the hotel. Oh, there is also a bathrobe if you want to wear it."

In other words, he couldn't go home until she was satisfied.

Moreover, before he entered his writing state, he had told his parents and Yume that he probably wouldn't go home tonight.

"....."

Still, Mizuto wondered whether his decision to become a writer was wrong, but as he wanted to refresh himself, he went to take a bath after eating the onigiri and mineral water before going to the bathroom.

Naturally, Sonoko followed, but she didn't enter the bathroom and sat on the outside, waiting for him to finish taking a bath as she read his story.

Nevertheless, Mizuto decided to relax himself as he was completely exhausted. It wasn't that his body was tired, as he had a "Stamina" skill from the "Lover" job, but from the mind as he had been thinking about how to smooth out the plots so it wouldn't lead to chaotic and messy writing.

'If I am not writing...'

If he hadn't written, then he might have been able to set up a date appointment with Akatsuki, go to visit Nami, or just stay at home with Yume. His weekend would then be filled with passionate exchanges instead of working hard.

Yet, strangely enough, he didn't feel regret or complain. Instead, he felt this would become a precious experience for him.

Because of the system, his life was set up, and he definitely led the lives of extraordinary people like Alexander, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon Bonaparte. He might conquer not only the earth but also the universe, parallel world, or even another world.

Yet, he knew if he didn't have it, even if he was handsome and smart, his life wouldn't be much different from others.

Then, what about the matter of love and women that had been bothering him?

He would laugh since he definitely wouldn't have time to do such insignificant things. He knew that this might be cold, but the reality was cold.

Could love be used to pay your bill?

Could love be used to fill your stomach?

Could an unconditional love that would last forever exist?

Mizuto knew that such a thing was fantasy. It only appeared in a novel, a love song, or even a manga. It was also the reason why many romance stories ended when the protagonist and the heroine became one since after that, their life wouldn't be exciting and their life would be like other beings on the earth, thinking about paying their rent, food, water, electricity, child's education, and many other things.

Only those who stood above the others, having wealth, power, and everything, could have a leeway to think about love as they had free time.

For others, his actions of dating many women at the same time might seem wrong, but he didn't think that he was wrong since, at that moment, what he sought wasn't love but to stand above the people.

Then, wouldn't his life be lonely?

Naturally.

Life was like this.

It couldn't be perfect.

His choice was either having love, yet an ordinary life like the billions of people in the world or having an extraordinary life, yet lonely.

His choice was obvious.

Mizuto chose the latter.

Laying in the bathtub, he scooped water, then wiped his face with water before staying there, relaxing as he sang "Momoiro Clover Z - Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi Tachi yo," so his mood wouldn't be so depressive.

Yet, he had to say that as a high school student, he was so pragmatic that he didn't have a dream, which made him helpless.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 103 Stand on the top!

5 days ago

"So, how many heroines will be around him?"

"Hmm... probably like the Gambling King."

"Gambling King? Who?"

"Macau Gambling King."

"Like I said, who?"

"...it's four heroines."

"Four..." Sonoko murmured, then nodded. "That's a good yet ominous number."

The reason why this number is good is because that way, all the heroines' characters can be explored, and all the readers won't think of the existence of the heroines as Pokemon that waited to be caught by the protagonist.

As for why this number is ominous because it is sometimes pronounced "shi," which is the word for death.

Nevertheless, having too many heroines wasn't a good thing since it was troublesome to manage, write, and remember since most humans in the world didn't have hyperthymesia or superior memory that made them unable to forget what they saw and experienced in their lives.

Our brain wasn't designed that way, and most of us would forget something even if that memory were precious to us.

So, having a limited number of heroines was necessary so the readers wouldn't forget them. Still, it didn't mean that having so many heroines would be bad as long as one could handle it, of course.

Yet, the reality couldn't work that way, and it was also the reason why many people only had one partner since life wasn't so easy.

"By the way, who is Macau Gambling King?"

"Check Google."

Sonoko pouted, but she took her smartphone honestly as she was curious, and when she learned about the Gambling King, she nodded and understood why Mizuto mentioned this person.

"So, how is the ending?"

Sonoko wasn't sure whether Mizuto had thought it would end, but at least he should have thought about what kind of an ending that would be given to this story.

It was like a certain pirate story where the author had thought about the ending when he started to draw the story, even though the story is still drawn now.

"What else except for a tragic ending?" Mizuto looked at Sonoko helplessly and said brutally, "He is cheating, you know? Do you think that he can achieve a good ending where everyone can be happy together?"

Even Akatsuki, who let him be with others, could get jealous.

No normal girl could accept their loved one to be with the others unless there wasn't a love between them.

Nevertheless, Mizuto felt like everything became easy when he said those words. When there was no expectation, it didn't matter anymore. It was because there was an expectation that something might happen that would make it difficult and make his heart restless. Yet, as he had accepted what his fate would be and thrown his expectations aside, it was easier for him to focus on his ambition.

Yet his callous answer stunned Sonoko to the point of silliness.

Sonoko also knew that, in reality, such a relationship would end in nothing but a tragedy. The price of the protagonist's cheating was obvious, and karma had always existed in this world.

If this was in the primitive world, where the man was strong and could hunt, then having a harem was possible as he could protect his women.

However, this was a modern world.

While it was impossible to have perfect equality, the gap between a man and a woman was shortened. Sometimes, some women were even better than men. In such a time, would a woman be willing to share their loved one with others?

No way.

If Sonoko was in the place of the heroine, she would move away, yet at the same time, she knew how ridiculous love was as she had seen many people helplessly falling in love. Even though it was out of logic, crazy, and even to the point of being hurt, they still clung to it tightly that they wouldn't want to let it go.

So, at this moment, she said something unthinkable, something that she had never thought would come out of her mouth.

"No, try to make it into a happy ending."

"...are you serious?"

Mizuto was surprised by Sonoko's words.

"If this is pure literature, then there is no problem to make the ending into a tragedy, but this is a light novel. We exist to bring dreams and hope to everyone. If there is not even a hope or dream in fiction, then how can we enjoy life?"

Life was so painful, so at least fiction should be nice and bright, right?

So, it could give enjoyment to those who were working hard, struggling against the cold reality!

"...I don't think that it is good to give a dream for guys to have a harem. Or rather, I can imagine that the feminists are going to be enraged and try to ban my book."

"That's fine." Sonoko laughed, then said courageously, "Our publisher house isn't so weak that we have to bow down against the feminist group! Moreover, this is just a harem story. What's the harm in it? Compared to "Lolita," your book is nothing. Let your imagination shock the world! Go wild, my Devil!"

At that moment, she was so excited that she hugged him so tightly!

It was probably her first time doing this, but she was like that hot-blooded teacher, coach, or mentor in the Shonen manga who pushed the protagonist forward to challenge his limits and become stronger!

Yet, Mizuto was still stunned and struggling, thinking that it was impossible.

"He has hurt others. Do you think he has the right to be happy with all of them?"

This was the price for being greedy.

There was no other result except for this since nothing could be done anymore.

"It's because he has hurt others that he has to be responsible! Unlike real people who can only give up, fiction is different! You can fight! You shouldn't give up! Keep fighting until you achieve happiness for all of them!"

However, Sonoko didn't give up and tried to change his mind.

"It's going to be messier..."

"As I have said before, let it be wild. Do whatever you want. As long as it is interesting, it doesn't matter. You only live for once, anyway. Why should you succumb to fate? As for being hurt or becoming messy? Isn't that obvious? If you want to achieve something that is never able to be achieved by others, you can only fight, work, and bleed more than others!"

If one wanted to get something, they had to pay something more than the others.

It was like those professional athletes who needed to sacrifice their youth, spending all their time training tirelessly from morning until night during their youth.

Yes, it was painful.

However, the fruit of that hard work was the success that they gained.

Money, women, status, fame, and everything.

By sacrificing, they gained everything that someone could only dream of.

So, if Mizuto wished to achieve what he wished instead of giving up, he should fight, bleed, and work more than many others. Hurting others or himself? Wasn't that something obvious?

How many people were killed by Alexander, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon Bonaparte?

Those people who stood on the top got everything by defeating, pushing, and killing the others so they could become the conquerors.

What he wanted might seem impossible, but had those who lived at the same time as Alexander, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon Bonaparte ever thought that they would become great conquerors that would be remembered in history?

Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and said, "Let me rewrite the story."

"Go!"

My Stepsister in Kyoto 104 You are the one who opens my eyes

4 days ago

"...this is great."

Sonoko was shocked by how great the improvement of his writing was. She tried to search for suitable words to describe his writing, yet only those words could come out as she lacked the necessary vocabulary to describe his writing.

"Thank you."

Mizuto was glad to meet Sonoko somehow.

Yet, at the same time, he realized that life was like this—unpredictable.

After all, who would have thought this meeting, which was clearly something that he didn't want to do, somehow cleared up and fixed all the problems in his heart?

However, life was like this, right?

It is unpredictable.

Mizuto thought that even if he had a system, he wasn't omnipotent, but he knew that he was the one who limited himself.

Even Genghis Khan, who lost his father early, would never have thought that he would conquer half of the world.

Yet, he did it!

Or rather, all of those leaders who stood above the others didn't have a good beginning.

All of them were either miserable, yet they never gave up and kept fighting, realizing something impossible was possible.

If they can do it, then he should be able to do it, right?

Whether it was Alexander, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, or Napoleon were all human, they had two legs, two hands, and two eyes, and all of them had similar features to the rest of humanity, yet if they could become an existence that could do something that was impossible to do, then why couldn't Mizuto do it?

Especially when he had a system.

It felt strange, yet in just a single moment, everything changed, and he felt like he was invincible. Even if he was thrown into the sea of flame, he believed that he could swim back home instead of dying and being burnt.

Still, even if he could also become immortal, achieving the dream of Qin Shi Huang, Mizuto knew that he needed to eat. He had been writing for so many hours without stopping, and all his energy was consumed during that moment.

*Growl!*

The sound of his stomach was like a hungry beast.

Sonoko, who was satisfied with his work, also noticed the rumble in his stomach, which made her realize that she was also so hungry. She had been accompanying, staying, and supporting him during this rewritten process, and due to this, her stomach was also rumbling even though the sound wasn't as loud as him.

"...."

"How about we eat?"

"Okay."

Still, there was no doubt that the relationship between the two had become closer due to this.

While Mizuto didn't think that this relationship had anything to do with romance, he was satisfied with it as this meeting with his editor brought him many rewards.

Coming out of the hotel, the two walked side by side, but he could see Sonoko looking around in doubt. "Is the scenery of Kyoto at night something so unusual?"

"You can't blame me. In Tokyo, everyone is still working at this time." Sonoko wasn't sure whether she felt jealous or disdain the people of Kyoto since, at this time, the people in Tokyo were still lively, either drinking or working, yet the people in Kyoto had already fallen asleep, showing a lack of energy.

Yet, even so, Sonoko had to say she was jealous and wanted to work here somehow since she could feel the warmth of humanity as most companies in this city had let their workers sleep.

If this was in Tokyo, many companies wouldn't let their workers go home.

Still, Mizuto broke that dream of hers. "I think people in Kyoto are the same. They should be sleeping in the office right now."

"As expected, everywhere is the same, huh?"

Sonoko thought that Kyoto was a paradise where the warmth of humanity for every worker still existed, yet she knew that it was just an illusion. In every part of this country, it was all the same. The workers had no human rights as they had become slaves to the companies.

"If you want to live well, then it should be in the countryside, but don't expect to have money."

"As always, in the end, it's money."

"Let's stop talking about this. There isn't much to eat at this time."

"There isn't?"

"Unlike in your place, most of the stores should be closed before midnight, and only a few places are open."

"..." Sonoko fell in silence, then asked, "So, what can we eat?"

"Either fast food like McDonald's or a simple dinner."

"Let's have dinner. I don't want to eat fast food at midnight."

"I agree." Mizuto nodded, but then he felt Sonoko stare at him. "What's wrong?"

"I thought you young generation like something unhealthy the most."

"That's a skepticism of the old generation."

However, what he received wasn't a smart comeback but a kick on his buttocks as age was something taboo for a woman, especially for Sonoko, who was in her early 30s!

Still, they didn't fight that long as they found the dinner and quickly chose their dinners.

While Mizuto chose a simple set, Sonoko chose a yudofu (boiled tofu) set, a menu that she usually wouldn't find in Tokyo.

"Do you like yudofu?" Mizuto asked.

"I want to try. What's wrong?"

"It doesn't have much taste."

"You don't like it?"

"I don't really like it, but it isn't bad, though."

"It doesn't matter since it seems it has a low calorie."

His expression became subtle as he thought Sonoko was quite similar to Rinko for some reason, yet to maintain their figure, they had to do this. Eating something oily and a lot of calories might be delicious, but in exchange for that, they would become overweight, and it was definitely something detrimental to being fat in this country, especially for a single woman like Sonoko.

Soon, their food arrived, and the two ate quietly, filling their empty stomachs.

Still, probably because of her habit of eating quite fast even though it was midnight and she didn't have anything to do. Nevertheless, it didn't affect him, and he just ate at his own pace.

"What's wrong?"

As he ate, Sonoko had been staring at him, so he couldn't help but wonder whether she had something to say.

"I don't have anything to do."

"Then, you are looking at my face?"

"...."

Sonoko couldn't be blamed since Mizuto was so handsome, after all.

Especially his eyes.

If there was a "Phantom Troupe" in this world, then she was afraid that his eyes might be taken. "You are lucky that you don't like on the Hunter x Hunter world."

Mizuto rolled his eyes and said, "If I lived in that world, I might have become the leader of one of the V6 countries, manipulating the world with my charm."

"..." Sonoko.

"But do you like Shounen manga, Machida-san?"

"It's okay, but it is more like part of my job to learn more about the markets to see what kind of stories are popular."

"My story isn't considered mainstream, though."

"It's okay. Sometimes, we have to gamble. Still, before that, we will put your book online to see the reactions of the readers."

As expected, Sonoko started to talk about the work, showing how workaholic she was or if she didn't have anything except for work.

Probably the latter, Mizuto thought.

Yet, this had become something common for everyone.

The work took up most of their time, so how could they have time to take an interest in the other things? If they had time to do that, they might as well sleep.

However, Mizuto didn't intend to stop her since he could see how serious she was when she talked about the future of his book, but as expected, he also felt a little sorry for her.

"Let me pay for it."

"Is that okay?"

"How can I let my writer and someone who is much younger than me treat me?"

"I am a man, you know? Isn't it normal for a man to treat a woman?"

While some men might argue that such a thing wasn't necessary and that it made the relationship become impure due to the money involved, as the man had always treated the woman, who cares?

Still, his words caused Sonoko to laugh.

"....."

"...that's rude."

"Sorry, sorry." Sonoko smiled and said, "Do you have an interest in me?" Still, she regretted her choice of words as she realized that she might have made their relationship awkward.

"I do." Still, Mizuto nodded. "You're a charming woman, after all, Machida-san."

"...."

Sonoko was stunned for a while, feeling her heartbeat move fast before she took a deep breath and slapped his arm. "Stop saying something stupid! I will treat you! You can't refuse me!"

This time, Mizuto didn't refuse and just let Sonoko treat him. Yet, he had to say, he felt like a gigolo for some reason. However, such a man, who didn't work and relied on his woman's money, was probably suitable for Sonoko, who was a workaholic.

Though, when they left the restaurant, Mizuto couldn't help but apologize. "I am sorry, Machida-san."

"Huh? Why did you apologize?" Sonoko was confused.

"I planned to guide you around and have fun in this city, but I made you stay with me to work until late like this."

Sonoko smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. This is something normal for me."

Having to stay late to work was something normal for her, and she didn't think it was something weird.

"... is it normal for you?"

"It might be strange for you, but when you become an adult, you will understand." Still, the mood became awkward due to her words, so she quickly said, "Anyway, let's go back. Is it so late already, or do you want to stay at the hotel with me?" She thought to tease him, but—

"Eh? Is that okay?"

"...."

As expected, this guy wasn't as innocent as he appeared to be.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 105 Even adult women have their own worries

4 days ago

If it was before, Mizuto might not have done this. Instead, he would excuse himself and then go to visit his woman's place, but after his meeting with Sonoko, he felt like he changed.

At the same time, he felt like the world had become much more complicated. If it was in the primitive world or before modernization, living was much simpler. As long as one could eat that day, have a place to stay, and a family, it was enough. However, as everything became much easier and more simplified, our way of life became much more complicated.

Yet, it didn't mean primitive life was easy since living was tough, and just the act of eating was so complicated that it needed a few months to plant a seed or bet their life to hunt an animal as everything was undeveloped.

As for which one was better, there was no such thing.

It was also why Charles Darwin proposed the theory of "Natural Selection."

Like a dinosaur, if someone couldn't adapt and change, then they would go extinct.

Still, even though Mizuto slept with Sonoko, it didn't mean that he was so shameless that he would sleep on the same bed as her.

"I will sleep on the floor."

Unfortunately, there was no sofa in her room, only a chair, but fortunately, the floor should be comfortable as a carpet had been laid over the room.

"No, you sleep on the bed with me."

Unexpectedly, Sonoko was so bold, which made him hesitant. "....Are you sure?"

"What? Are you getting nervous or something?" Sonoko laughed at his reaction.

"No, I am fine, but what about you?"

"Are you going to do something to me?"

Mizuto fell in silence as he saw her expression was hard to gauge. She was smiling, yet at the same time, she didn't. It was like a poker face that every adult usually showed when they faced someone, so their emotions couldn't be seen.

"No."

"Then, there is no need to worry, right?"

Still, when she said those words, she felt a bit sad, wondering whether she was unattractive in his eyes. Yet, it couldn't be helped, right? Compared to those beautiful and cute high school students, she was just an old woman in her 30s, she thought, which somehow made her depressed.

Yet, Mizuto thought differently.

You were too careless.

Mizuto might be a high school student, but he was still a man, and Sonoko was also a charming, mature woman in her early 30s. She just happened to be his type, which made him helpless.

Nevertheless, as the decision had been made, the two slept side by side on the same bed after they turned off the light in the room.

Frankly, there was no hesitation in Sonoko when Mizuto told her that he planned to stay in her room, considering it was so late, and she was also partly at fault for keeping him in her room and not letting him go until so late. All the public transportation had already stopped working, and if he wanted to go home, he could only use a taxi, which was expensive and he might even trouble his parents when he went home this late, so she felt like he might as well stay in her room, sleeping with her instead of going home.

Yet, fortunately, such a forceful act was a great masterpiece.

Even if the story that he wrote wasn't about a warm and fluffy romance story, Sonoko had confidence that this harem story would become a big hit. As she had such a thought, Mizuto suddenly asked, "Did you think about the work again?"

As the room was in the dark, it was hard to see Sonoko's expression, but he could tell that she showed an awkward smile.

"Do you like your work, Machida-san?"

Mizuto thought that Sonoko would say "yes," but—

"Hm... I wonder."

"...you don't like it?"

As she looked at the ceiling, Sonoko could see nothing due to the darkness, but due to his question and environment, she started to think about many things.

"Work is work, after all."

"Is that it?"

"Yeah, even if I liked it in the beginning, many things happened as I worked, so my feelings became complex."

Even if you liked your work and followed it due to your passion, as you continued on the path that you have chosen, it didn't mean that you would continue to love it. You might even start to hate it as many troubles kept coming.

If there was a reason why she kept doing her work, it was probably because she had nothing else except for work in her life.

Quitting her job might be an option, but she was in her early 30s, and she was also a single woman. If she quit her job, then people would see her as a NEET. Moreover, it isn't so easy to get a job in the country currently, especially with the current economic situation.

Pursing her lips, she looked at him and asked, "You must think that I am a lonely woman, right?"

"No, no. Everyone has their own way of life. There is no right or wrong in it."

"Whose quote is that?"

"My original."

"....." Sonoko was speechless, snorted, and showed that she clearly didn't believe him.

Mizuto smiled and said, "It's from Nietzche."

Sonoko was in a daze when she saw his smile in the darkness; she thought that he was so handsome even though only part of his appearance was seen. "The one that said, "if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."?"

"That's the one."

"...now a high school student reads such a book?"

"Probably only me."

"Now, I understand where your pragmatic and depressive view of life is coming from." Sonoko smiled as she lay sideways, facing him. "You should read more Shounen manga. It will make you full of dreams and will to fight."

"As expected, you like Shounen manga, huh?"

"I can't deny it since it gives me a spirit during the toughest time."

"Then, thank you for holding on."

Sonoko was stunned by his words and asked in confusion, "Why did you thank me?"

"If you don't hold on, then we might not meet each other after all."

"How cheeky! I wonder how many girls have been deceived by your mouth?" She pulled his cheek, trying to hide her embarrassment since she had to say his words made her happy.

Fortunately, she turned off the light, she thought.

"Are you being deceived by me, Machida-san?"

Sonoko chuckled and asked, "Are you interested in an old lady like me?"

"Our age difference isn't that much, right?"

"...I think that you forgot that I told you that I was a decade or older than you."

"I don't believe you."

Sonoko chuckled and said, "If you don't believe me, I can show you my number card."

"No, it's okay, but is it... really okay for me to sleep with you on the same bed like this, Machida-san?"

"What's wrong? Aren't you so eager to sleep with me before?"

"Aren't you afraid that your boyfriend might misunderstand us?"

"Oh, I am single. You don't need to worry."

"Really?"

"Um."

"Sorry."

"Why did you apologize?"

"Somehow, I noticed your expression became bad when you said that you were single."

"It's okay, but don't you think it is weird of someone of my age to be single?"

"Not really. Like Nietzsche said, "You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist."

Sonoko smiled. "Thanks, but sometimes, I also feel worried whether I am going to die alone." Whenever she was alone in the darkness, she would be thinking about whether she would continue to work until so old before dying alone.

"It's okay. I am sure that you will find someone."

"Really...? Will I...?"

"No one will know what will happen in life. I couldn't even imagine that I would be able to publish a light novel before. Even if you haven't met your loved one yet, it doesn't mean that you won't find him in the future, right?"

Sonoko fell in silence for a while, staring at him, then asked, "As expected, you must have a lot of girlfriends, right?"

"...if you have time to say that, then you might as well sleep."

"Don't sulk, okay? I am just teasing you." Sonoko laughed as she faced him again.

"Good night."

He was smiling there and said those words.

Sonoko also smiled and said, "Good night."

With those words, the two closed their eyes while facing each other.

While some thought that it might be a shame since he didn't do anything, he felt like this relationship with Sonoko was precious, and he felt like it was a shame for him to taint it, especially when she had led him out of his pragmatism, which was close to nihilism.

Only, he forgot that it was impossible for the opposite gender to have a pure friendship.

"Have you fallen asleep, Irido-kun?"

"Hmm? Not yet, what's wrong, Machida-san?"

A shy expression was shown on her mature, charming face. "...do you want to hug each other while sleeping?"

"....." Mizuto.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 106 I will do my best!

3 days ago

As if noticing his hesitation, Sonoko quickly said with embarrassment, "Ah, I am sorry for saying something stupid."

"No, no! It's not your fault, but... I am not confident."

"Confidence? What do you mean?"

"I mean... you are such a charming woman, Machida-san. I might attack you, you know?"

Still, his words caused her to laugh. "Hahaha..."

"This isn't a laughing matter."

"Really? Are you interested in me?"

Somehow, hearing his words, she became so bold by moving her hand against his nether region, rubbing it gently. "Is it here?" As he had changed into a yukata prepared by the hotel, the swelling of his erection was so prominent, and she could even feel the heat that came from it, even if it was hidden under his boxer.

'Huge!'

Sonoko was startled by his size.

"Machida-san..."

Still, while she was quite intimidated by his size at first, hearing his helpless voice, she somehow gained the courage to tease him. "It's okay. There is nothing shameful. Just calm down, and I will calm this down." Without waiting for his answer, she took out his erection from his boxer and was startled to handle it with her hand. As she stroked it gently, she felt his shape clearly and bit her lower lip, realizing how big it was. It might not be her first time, but she didn't expect that his size would match that unrealistic size of penis that often appeared in the hentai manga.

"Machida-san... it feels good..."

"Really? But please keep this a secret, okay? I might get fired if you tell someone."

"Then, you should try to shut my mouth, Machida-san."

"How cheeky."

The two faced each other before moving close to kiss as she kept moving her hands, playing with his glans and stroking the shaft.

As she moved her hand lewdly, their mouths also didn't stay silent as they kissed lewdly, using their tongues, sucking each other's saliva, and making vulgar sounds from time to time. His hands also entered her yukata, kneading her breasts and playing with wither nipples, causing her to whimper and moan before all the initiative was taken by him.

During this interaction, her body became hotter and hotter as she was unable to control herself, so while handling his erection, she took off her panties with her hand.

"...don't tell anyone, okay?"

"What about the condom?"

Hesitating, she asked, "Do you have it now?" If he didn't remind her, then she was afraid that she might let him do her raw, which made her a bit overwhelmed and scared, thinking that she might get pregnant, yet when she thought about it, she didn't really mind since it wasn't like she lacked money.

"Fortunately, yes."

"Then, quickly wear it." Nevertheless, his answer made her sigh in relief.

His movement was fast as if he had gotten used to this act while making her helpless, but at the same time, she became intimidated by this huge thing, yet also bit her lower lip, wondering how it felt to have such a big thing inside her. Gulping, she took a deep breath and said, "...be gentle, okay? It's been a while for me."

"It's okay."

Kissing her lips to reassure her, she clung to his neck intimately as she felt something enormous enter her body. It was massive, yet strangely enough, it could enter her well. Meanwhile, he could feel how tight she was, as if it was her first time. It was a bit hard, but he kept pushing his erection inside, causing a sexy gasp to escape from her charming lips.

"Ahnn~! Hnn~!"

She tried to bite her lower lip, trying to hold her moan. While it might be good to let her voice out, she still wanted to maintain her last dignity as someone who was older than him. Yet, in the end, it was impossible.

As he moved faster and focused on her weak point, her lewd voice leaked out from her lips, and she clung to him tightly. Her bangs were stuck tightly to her sweaty forehead, her thin, well-shaped eyebrows were furrowed, and she looked like she was about to cry as her meat folds swallowed his glans, wrapping it as if sucking it.

Her appearance was so much different from before. Her yukata was a mess, and she showed her sweaty, naked body to him. Her adult and composed appearance was no longer there, and what appeared was just a lewd woman. Before the end, she let out an animal-like cry as her body quivered violently.

Yet, this wasn't the end since their night was still long, and with their limited time, they were going to use it well.

---

"If we're going to part like this, then we might as well not do it..."

Standing at the Kyoto station, Sonoko was so reluctant to leave him. Last night wasn't their end, and when they woke up, they had sex once again in the morning before they checked out and went to the station. Tomorrow, like always, she had to work again, and she had to leave, which made her sigh.

Even now, she could feel her body tingling, and it was like he was still inside her.

Yet, in that moment alone, she knew that she was conquered by him, and she didn't want to leave him.

"It's not like we won't see each other again. I can even come to Tokyo."

"Eh? Will you come to Tokyo?" Sonoko was surprised.

"You don't want me to come?"

"No, no! Please come!" Her face was full of smiles when she heard his answer.

"But it's not like I can't come every week and... I am sorry that I might disappoint you."

Sonoko fell in silence, and she knew what he meant since he wasn't exactly a good guy. She even suspected that his story was nothing but an autobiography, showing how messy his relationship was. Yet, he also couldn't be blamed either, as she was the one who made the first move.

Probably, it was because it had been a while since she had a relationship that she had become this way.

The feeling of having someone by her side was incredible, and it was so addictive that she didn't want to lose it.

Yet, she knew that everything happened so fast.

While her heart was shaken and even conquered by him, in his eyes, she was nothing but another woman that he had slept with. Still, she had to say it felt painful, but as an adult, she had to keep everything by herself, but—

Her eyes widened when she was kissed by him so suddenly.

"Wh-What's wrong?"

"If you feel tired of working, just stay in Kyoto. I can take care of you as my lover."

His arrogant words made her speechless, and she quickly kicked his shin. "It should be the other way around! If you are kicked out of the school, I will take care of you. You don't need to worry and just become a household husband for me."

"...are you serious?" Mizuto was speechless.

Was he being proposed to just now?

But... a household husband?

Was he going to live by mooching his woman's income?

Sonoko laughed and then kissed his lips intimately. "Then, I will go back first. Take care. Oh, right, we will probably upload your work online and then put it in the competition. I will contact you when you win later."

"...you sure that I am going to win."

"Have confidence in my view and believe in your ability."

"I know." Mizuto smiled and said, "I am glad to meet you, Sonoko."

Sonoko pursed her lips, cried, and then hugged him tightly. "I don't want to leave you..."

"I will visit you in Tokyo."

"Really? You promised, right? If you don't have any money, then just tell me. I will send you a ticket later."

Mizuto was speechless since this woman wanted him to become a gigolo.

"I have my own money. It's okay, but if you want to visit Kyoto, tell me. I will send you tickets and let you live in a nice hotel later."

"...you really want to make me your lover?" Sonoko was speechless by the proposal of a young woman who was a decade younger than her.

"It's a shame to lose you, after all."

"Is that a payback?"

He only laughed, which made her roll her eyes, and then said, "Then, I will leave first."

"Um, be careful. Don't work all the time."

Feeling his touch on her cheeks, gently rubbing her like a cat, she had to say, it felt nice.

"I know. I will take care of myself."

With that, it was time for them to part, so she left him reluctantly, walking slowly as she held many souvenirs for her coworkers.

Mizuto didn't leave the station and watched her leave for Tokyo.

The two of them weren't sure when they were going to meet each other, but they had to say, while they were glad to meet each other, they also wondered why they met each other since their parting was just too... unbearable.

Mizuto took a deep breath and wondered whether there was a job that allowed him to have a teleportation. Still, while he wasn't sure whether this relationship would last long or not, he had to say that Sonoko was a fascinating woman.

Stretching his hands, he wasn't sure where their future would be, but he knew that as long as there was the will and effort of the two who were willing to work together, everything was possible, and it was the same with his relationship with the others.

"I will do my best!"

My Stepsister in Kyoto 107 Ultimate Being!

2 days ago

As the weekend passed, the placement test became closer, and everyone studied even harder, especially Yume, who wanted to take the throne of the 1st rank from him.

Yet, Mizuto went to visit Akatsuki and drew the illustrations for his light novel.

Or rather, he put all of his drawing equipment in Akatsuki's room.

He knew that this was unreasonable, but she was happy to keep all of them for him, so it didn't matter. Still, he had to say that he was glad that he had chosen the "Student" job for his 2nd job as it made it easier for him to learn anything he wished to. This was a good job, he thought.

However, all the feats that he could learn were limited to everything that was capable of being done by a human being, and it wasn't possible for him to learn supernatural abilities such as cultivation, immortality, magic, and many other similar things, so it might be hard, or rather, he needed to take other jobs of the requirements before he could choose a job that could give him a supernatural ability.

Still, even if he didn't use a supernatural ability, he could also choose a technology-related job and develop a teleportation machine.

Yet, at the same time, he also realized that there was no need for him to exaggerate everything.

Their relationship was nothing but a long-distance relationship. It was something that had been experienced by many people.

Still, whether Mizuto or Sonoko, they weren't in a relationship, so there was nothing to be worried about. Frankly, he felt like his relationship with Sonoko might be a good thing since he could use this experience to learn. All of his women were in Kyoto, and they were so close to him, but he knew that there might be a chance for them to part. While they might not go abroad, they would probably go to Tokyo in case of future education.

Nevertheless, we didn't know what was happening in life, right?

So, using this experience, he felt like he could grow as an individual.

Yet, frankly, being with him definitely wasn't good for Sonoko, as she was in her early 30s. While Mizuto still wanted to play around, she must have been thinking about having a child and marriage.

Well, let's not think too much.

Mizuto knew that overthinking wasn't a good thing. Their relationship was nothing but a writer and his editor. They might have sex, but he felt like it was too selfish of him to think of her as his woman.

Yet, this was how a feeling was, right?

If it was before, he might have given her up, but now?

Mizuto felt it was a shame to lose this woman, even if their meeting was only two days. After all, there were billions of women in this world, yet they met each other. While he might not be able to feel what love was, there was no doubt that he wanted her. Moreover, their bodies were compatible enough, so why not, right?

As he drew the illustration while listening to music, he saw a cup of warm tea placed on the side of the table. He turned and saw Akatsuki was there. Taking off one of his earphones, he said, "Thanks, Akatsuki." He took the cup of tea and sipped it slowly.

"Is it delicious?"

Frankly, his taste was quite old-fashioned, which made her speechless sometimes. While it was good to think about his health, wasn't it better to drink soda??

"There is no taste."

There was nothing special about this tea as it was only made with hot water and a tea leaf. If there was something special, then it was only the aroma that was nice.

"Then, why do you like it?"

"It's healthy. Moreover, I need to take good care of my health, right?"

"You are right."

With how many women were around him, Akatsuki felt like Mizuto needed to take care of his health well.

Looking at Akatsuki, who nodded seriously, Mizuto felt like she might have misunderstood him, but it didn't matter. Still, at her house, there were many of his things, such as coffee, condoms, teas, and many others. Naturally, only small things, which didn't take up much of the space in her house.

Nevertheless, in Akatsuki's case, she didn't mind for him to move to her house, or rather, she wished for it.

As for her parents?

It didn't matter as she could hide him inside her room or the wardrobe as many similar things happened around this country.

Fortunately, Mizuto didn't know what Akatsuki was thinking, but if he knew...

"Should I buy a house?"

"What?"

"Nothing."

"...."

Still, Akatsuki sighed helplessly, thinking that her man was as amazing as ever. Nevertheless, when she saw him, he listened to the song, which made her curious. "What did you listen to?" While the sound was quite hard to hear as he was wearing earphones, she could hear the song, which sounded nice.

"Oh, it's Chakra Khan - Setelah Kau Tiada."

"...what?"

Watching her stunned expression as he talked in an unfamiliar language, Mizuto smiled and said, "It's an Indonesian song. By the way, are you sure to sit by my side like this? Aren't you going to study?" As he was by her side, he could use the effect of the "Study Group," which made her able to learn faster.

"It's rare for us to be together anyway. I want to enjoy our time together."

Akatsuki leaned on his shoulder with a smile, but her hand was placed on his thigh as if she didn't plan to do anything, yet it was clear that she wanted him to do something. Still, he ignored her and continued to draw, which made her pout. However, with this, she didn't bother him anymore; watching him draw for a while, she decided to ask a question that had been bothering him, "But Indonesian song? Are you learning the Indonesian language now?"

"Selamat malam."

"...what about the French language?"

"Je l'ai appris."

"...what?"

"I learned it."

"....." Akatsuki.

"Well, it's not like I'm learning Indonesian, but I just happened to hear the song, and I liked it, so I wanted to know what the song was about."

"Was it this song?" Akatsuki put one of his earphones on her ear.

"Yeah."

"What is this song about?"

"A love song."

"That's it?"

Mizuto, who wanted to draw, stopped and then looked at Akatsuki, who was staring at him, waiting for his answer. He could tell that she was genuinely curious, and when he thought about the lyrics of the song that he listened to, it made him think that Akatsuki's existence was quite special to him.

Akatsuki might be a little crazy, but it wasn't meant in a bad way.

Before, he might have thought too much of her, but he was still a human. While he was incapable of feeling in love, having her by his side wasn't bad, especially when he thought about how she lost her virginity to him. It was like how the drops of rain made a hole in the stone. He was the stone, and she was the rain.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Watching her by his side, Mizuto thought about the lyrics of the song which he listened to. It was the story of a woman who was in love with a man, but the man was indifferent and busy with his job all the time until suddenly the woman fell and died, and the man realized how important the existence of the woman was.

A human was a social animal.

While it was possible for them to live alone, as long as they learned the sweetness of having someone by their side, it was impossible for them to become a hermit.

Still, for he, who was focused on his ambition, couldn't give his everything or even cheat on his woman, Akatsuki, who understood his everything yet still stuck on him, he was going to treasure her.

"....."

Akatsuki widened her eyes when Mizuto kissed her forehead affectionately.

"Thank you."

"...wh-why did you thank me so suddenly?"

"For many things, I am glad to have you."

Mizuto had to say that he was a bit embarrassed by saying those words, and he was more into a silent type that showed his affection through action instead of words, but—

"Mizuto-kun, if I get pregnant, it's okay, right?"

"...stupid."

"What should I do...? Your words are dangerous... you make me fall so deep that I might poke a hole in your condom later..."

"....."

Mizuto thought that sometimes showing his affection through his words definitely wasn't good to do, especially when he faced Akatsuki.

"Akatsuki-san?"

"It's okay. Just focus on your work. I will comfort you~!"

Taking out his pants, Akatsuki held his penis and then kissed the tip affectionately as she stared at him with a lewd expression.

"Wait, wait... Oh!"

At that time, Mizuto gave up and decided to enjoy it.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 108 I might not have a horse, but I have a motorcycle

2 days ago

"What? Is my motorcycle ready?"

There were still a few days before the placement exam, and the dealer surprised him with a sudden call that his motorcycle had arrived faster than the prediction.

Was it because of "Golden Luck"?

It was said that his motorcycle would arrive in two weeks or more, which should be around Golden Week, but he had gotten it now. Still, it didn't excite him as much as he had thought, especially when he could get his motorcycle anytime from the "Store" skill. Nevertheless, as it was his first motorcycle, he bought it after waiting so long that he wanted to get it as soon as possible.

So, he quickly expressed his thoughts to the others.

"Has it arrived?"

"That's great!"

"It takes too long, right?"

They couldn't argue with Reina since it had been a week for him to place a book on the motorcycle.

"Anyway, I am going to get it first."

"Eh? Wait! Wait! Is that it?"

"Well, what do you want me to do?"

"...." 3x

When he asked this question, they weren't sure how to answer since what he did was just to pick up a motorcycle. If all of them came, they were afraid that they might trouble him.

"Can we see it?"

Nevertheless, Akatsuki was as brave as ever.

"I don't mind." Mizuto nodded. "I can take you around later, but just wait at my house since it isn't permissible to ride on the motorcycle to school."

Hearing his answer, everyone was satisfied.

Yume wondered why Akatsuki and Reina decided to join them. Still, a routine was a scary thing, as the feeling of being displeased when their presence interrupted her time together with Mizuto had disappeared, and what was left was only an ordinary feeling as if this was something normal.

Mizuto wasn't sure whether this was done by Akatsuki deliberately or coincidentally, but as expected, this girl was too... ingenious.

Still, as the school didn't allow the students to ride a motorcycle, punishment was his only destination when he dared to ride on a motorcycle in front of the school.

Moreover, Mizuto didn't have any hobbies to flex his wealth, and it was more comfortable to keep everything by himself and those whom he cared about. After all, while wealth was a good thing, it was the source of trouble. Nevertheless, as he walked toward the dealer, he met many of his acquaintances.

"Yuu! Oumae-san!"

Still, even if he greeted them, he didn't stop and kept walking.

However, the two wondered where he was going, and it was quite strange for him to walk around by himself. Yet before they asked him, he had already left, which made them even more curious as he seemed to be in a hurry.

Still, Mizuto had to say that it had been a while for him to be alone. He always had a companion of others whenever he walked, but this time, there was no one besides him. Yet, this didn't make him feel that it was lonely. Instead, he felt it had been a while and felt like he was free.

This feeling... he didn't hate it as it reminded him of the wild stallion that ran freely on the Mongolian grassland, yet he had founded his herd, and as a leader of the herd, it was his duty to protect his mates.

Mizuto felt this feeling was strange. Naturally, this wasn't love, but it was like a duty or a responsibility. It was something that was more certain than something as ambiguous as love.

While love could be gone as we grew, changed, or something happened to us, a responsibility would exist no matter how long it was, even if he grew to hate it in the future.

Maybe some might think that this feeling was cold, yet he didn't think so. Instead, he felt this feeling was better than any other feeling as it was certain and wasn't an ambiguous feeling that could be changed on a whim.

Yet, he wondered why women and men fall in love so easily, which made him helpless.

Ignoring such people, Mizuto walked to the bus station, but then he saw a girl who seemed to be bothered by a man.

"A pickup, huh?"

This was something common in this country, especially when one saw a beautiful girl, so shouldn't they want to get to know her? Yet, at the same time, there was also a limit. If the girl accepted and had an interest in the man, then this was okay, but he could see the displeased expression of the girl when approached by the man.

Still, it had been a while since he had seen such a scene, especially when he was the one who was usually being picked up by women, and while it might seem strange, the man seemed to lose their edge or aggressiveness when he was around.

While he wasn't sure, it was like the feeling of when an animal saw another animal that was placed on the top of the food chain.

Facing a higher being, one could only bow down.

Naturally, some were braver or stupid, but it didn't matter.

Mizuto walked toward the man, who kept chatting, ignoring the girl's displeased expression.

"As I have said, how about we go there? It will be fun, I assure you!"

"Can you leave me? I don't have an interest in you."

"No, no. It's just you don't know me. If you know me, then you won't say this. Come on!"

The man became even more aggressive, and he was ready to reach the girl, but suddenly a powerful impact forced his body to roll on the ground and fall on the ground.

Mizuto kicked the man directly without prior notice.

Naturally, the man was angry, but he was stunned when he saw Mizuto.

"Get the hell out of here."

Whether it was his eyes or voice, they were so cold that it sent a shudder, causing the man to run away, but he stumbled, falling on the ground several times before he ran as fast as she could.

"Are you okay?"

The girl was stunned since she wondered how one could change their voices and expressions so much. At one time, he was so cold, yet in another, he was so gentle, which made her confused and attracted to him.

Mizuto took a glance at the girl and understood why she was being picked up.

The girl was pretty small, even a little smaller than Akatsuki. She had short hair, stylized in a way similar to girls who played sports. She had a youthful face, which was symmetrical and cute. Yet, something that made him dumbfounded was her breasts, which were so enormous. They were even bigger, Yume, but about the same size as Reina, yet due to her small frame, the impact of having such breasts was definitely something outrageous.

'If Akatsuki sees her...'

Mizuto could imagine how enraged and jealous Akatsuki was. Still, due to his "Gaze" skill from the "Lover" job, the movement of his eyes became faster, so she shouldn't be able to tell that he glanced at her breasts, right?

"Ah, yes, I am okay."

Fortunately, it seemed the girl was also stunned by his appearance.

Signed in relief, Mizuto said, "Then, be careful on your way. If that man comes again, try to scream. I will leave first." Still, even if he said so, there was no need to worry much as he had used the "Brainwash" skill on the man before. He might not use this ability casually, but if he needed to use it, he wouldn't hesitate since he didn't want to underestimate how evil a human could be.

It was like how Genghis Khan would kill his enemy instead of leaving them alive, as giving them mercy was nothing but giving him a no end trouble.

Moreover, in this world, being a good guy was nothing but trouble.

Still, as she wore a uniform to his school, she should be a student of the Rakurou Private High.

Well, it didn't matter.

Mizuto just left her as he was more excited about his motorcycle. He didn't lack a woman, and approaching a woman in his situation was nothing but trouble.

"Ah!"

The girl watched him leaving, hesitating, then feeling at a loss.

"What an irresponsible guy. Shouldn't he wait for you?"

"Eh?"

The girl then saw another girl who stood by her side and felt confused by her words. While also feeling wary, like a cat, who saw a stranger, and slightly displeased for talking bad of the man who had saved her.

"You don't need to be so wary. My name is Suzuri Kurenai. I am the president of the Rakurou Private High."

"Eh?"

What Mizuto knew was that he had changed the fate of those two girls, but it didn't matter to him as he was ready to take the virginity of his motorcycle first.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 109 There is only one winner among us

17 hours ago

"Are you ready to call me Onii-chan, Imouto?"

"Say that after you have gotten the 1st rank, shitty little brother!"

Today was the day of the placement test, and it was time for them to determine who a little brother and little sister were.

"Wait, it's only for a week, okay? Please remember that premise!"

"If you are scared, just say so."

"I am not! But you only said that it was only for a week! No more than that!"

Before the exam, the two had breakfast with their parents, filling their stomachs so they could focus on the battle ahead of them.

Still, watching Mizuto and Yume, who were in an argument, Yuni and Mineaki felt relief that they were close, but at the same time, it was like they were flirting in front of them.

"You two, this is still early in the morning. Don't fight, okay?"

"Yes~."

"Yes..."

While Mizuto was as nonchalant as ever, Yume glared at her little brother, and a secret lover, who she could tell was staring at her with a smile.

What should she do?

Frankly, she didn't really mind becoming his little sister, especially when she knew that she didn't have a chance to take the throne of the 1st rank from him. Why did she say so? It was because even though they competed with each other, they were still studying together. While she only focused on learning the knowledge that would be shown on the exam, he was already studying all the relevant subjects that would be taught in the 2nd and 3rd grades. Still, even so, he could teach her perfectly without making a single mistake, which made her at a loss, wondering how to beat this monster.

It was like she had climbed a mountain, thinking that the summit was before her, yet the real summit was still so far and hidden under between the clouds, which made her realize that she hadn't closed the gap between them at all.

Or rather, was it even possible for their gap to be closed?

Yet, it didn't mean that she was going to give up.

Yume might not be able to defeat him in many other areas, whether it was a physical ability, drawing, or many others, but in study?

Yume swore that she was going to defeat him!

Watching Yume, who was brimming with a fighting spirit, Mizuto thought that this girl was really a good girl. It was his first time seeing someone become such a good girl. Yet, it didn't mean that he was going to hold back and let her win this match since, as a good girl, he knew that she would hate him if he let her have the victory on this placement exam.

More importantly, whatever their age or gender, Mizuto didn't have any intention of purposely losing any matches. This wasn't because he was childish but because this was his way of life. Moreover, as they had decided to enter a competition with him, they should have prepared for losing since he hated losing the most.

Still, Yuni, who saw the two, felt a bit worried as the two became closer and closer. Moreover, on Golden Week, they would go to Osaka together. By then, they might lose their virginity at the same time!

Or had they lost their virginity?

Yuni wasn't sure, but she could imagine how creepy she appeared to be if she tried to creep to the second floor to peek or eavesdrop on them.

"What's wrong, Yuni-san?" Mineaki asked since he noticed something strange about his wife.

"No-Nothing!"

Yes, it was nothing.

Yuni had accepted everything. Even if they had a relationship, she was okay with it. Still, if there was a reason why she was okay with everything, it was because they could still maintain decorum, so they wouldn't do something like naughty flirting before them. Nevertheless, she felt like she needed to be careful in case they entered their room. At least she needed to knock on the door of their room several times and harder before she entered.

Knowing what she should do, she felt like it was meaningless to worry about this matter anymore and just thought about her honeymoon with her husband to Sapporo.

"I can't wait for our trip to Sapporo!"

"Me too."

Watching their parents start to get flirty, Yume and Mizuto roll their eyes and quickly finish their breakfast before they go to school together. As usual, the two walked together while holding each other's hands. As for his motorcycle, they had already ridden it yesterday around the neighborhood, which was quite nice and novel, but as expected, it was impossible to ride it to the school.

"Hehehe..."

"...why did you laugh so suddenly?"

"Nothing~!"

Yume just felt happy that she could have such ordinary days where they could hold each other's hands, walk to school together, and live under the same roof. At the same time, she also prayed that such a day could continue forever.

Mizuto didn't know what Yume was thinking, but since she was in a good mood, it was better to let it that way. Was it because she was able to smoothly take a shit in the morning? Probably, he thought. Nevertheless, as he walked, he didn't see Rinko Akashigata, who often greeted them previously. This happened from the start of this week, and it made him worried somehow.

In the beginning, he might not have thought too much about this relationship, but as he had changed due to Sonoko, he knew what he wanted to do.

Still, was it his imagination?

However he felt like someone was always watching him for some reason.

"What's wrong?"

Yume suddenly stopped as she noticed that his expression was quite strange.

"..."

However, Mizuto fell into silence, wondering how much she had been staring at him, and she noticed a change in his expression. He looked around for a while, confirming that no one was around before he took her lips.

"..." Yume.

"Let's go."

"Um~!"

There was no need for such nonsense, just kissing her enough to solve all the troubles.

As the two walked, they quickly arrived at the school, greeted by their classmates and many others whom they had known from the beginning of their admission till now. Even though all of them were quite nervous about the placement exam, there was no doubt that they would be excited about the aftermath since they would have a "Golden Week," a total week's worth of holiday during the spring.

"Good morning."

"Irido-kun, good morning~!"

"Are you confident with your exam?"

As usual, Mizuto was popular and even surrounded by many girls. Fortunately, Yume, who was quite flustered, quickly found help.

"Good morning, Yume-chan~! Mizuto-kun~!"

"Let's go to class."

Akatsuki and Reina appeared at the right time and helped Yume protect Mizuto from the naughty kitties who wished to put their claws into him.

"What's wrong, Mizuto-kun? Are you unhappy that we pushed all of those girls away from you?"

Akatsuki suddenly asked, causing Yume to turn sharply and Reina to stare at him silently.

"...of course not, right? I am happy with your help."

Mizuto sighed inwardly while trying to show that he was okay.

Nevertheless, there was no doubt his answer brought satisfaction to the three. They knew while it was impossible for the others if Mizuto wished to, he should be able to sleep with all the girls in this school.

How was that possible?!

Was that even humanly possible?!

Was he even a human?!

Many would start to question this, but the truth and reality were more ridiculous than one imagined.

Nevertheless, Mizuto never intended to do so. It was troublesome, and he had something that he wanted to achieve first such as building a space elevator. With that ambition, how could he waste his time doing a stupid thing?

Still, as the three talked and he just listened to their conversation and joined when they asked him, he suddenly widened his eyes and was startled when a figure fell from the stairs.

Not only he but many also noticed, but everything happened so suddenly that no one could react.

Mizuto knew that this was dangerous, but somehow, he moved fast and caught this girl in his arms. However, the girl's elbow hit his head, causing him to frown and grunt due to the pain. Yet, even so, he could still catch the girl safely in his arms. "...are you okay?"

"Ah, um, thank you..."

Mizuto wasn't sure whether the girl's face was red due to embarrassment or fear or both.

Yet, he had to say, she was so red.

Oh, wait!

Smelling the unique metallic liquid on his face, Mizuto realized that he was bleeding.

My Stepsister in Kyoto 110 Effortless Day

17 hours ago

"Shikimori-san!"

Mizuto wasn't sure whose voice it was, but this voice was quite annoying, especially when his head was buzzing. "Can you stand up?" He looked at the girl, trying to hold his pain.

"Ah, I, um..."

The girl couldn't say anything since she was probably so nervous.

However, Mizuto didn't wait for the girl to talk and put her away on the ground since it was quite hard for him to stand as his head was so dizzy. His face was bloody red, and the blood gushed out like a geyser that fell on the ground, stunning everyone in the place.

Naturally, this stunned everyone, and all of them fell into silence, unable to comprehend this situation.

The girl whom he had saved wanted to say something, trying to help him, but a sharp voice interrupted her.

"I..."

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"

Reina's sharp voice quickly awakened all of them, pushing the girl away, getting angry at the girl, and wishing to beat her up.

"Mizuto!" 2x

Yume and Akatsuki were shaking in fear, thinking something serious might happen to him, and quickly held him, trying to help him. They didn't care if their uniforms were dirtied by his blood and tried to help him.

"Are you okay?"

"Let's go to the hospital!"

"Wait, wait. I am fine."

Mizuto quickly stopped them when they wanted to call the hospital. While it might seem messy, he knew his condition well, and he knew that there was no need for him to go to the hospital as it was only part of his head that was scratched by the girl's elbow.

Still, he wondered whether the girl did martial arts as her elbow's attack was so powerful.

Nevertheless, this situation also made him realize that he might need a self-protection job that he thought to be. The "Merchant" skill might be able to save his life, but facing this type of situation, he knew that whether it was money or a "Brainwashing" skill, it was meaningless.

"How could you be fine?!"

"Your head is bleeding!"

Watching his bleeding head, how could they stay calm?

Their faces were covered by tears, and they were in panic. Moreover, Reina wanted to fight the girl, who made him bleed. The surroundings also panicked even more, and the noise became even noiseier.

At the same time, Mizuto felt his head was going to split for some reason, but he forced himself to calm down.

"Reina, enough!"

"I..." Reina was stunned when Mizuto raised his voice.

"I am okay. I am fine. You don't need to worry. Thank you for worrying about me."

Mizuto tried to be as gentle as possible, then he looked at the girl whom he had saved, and she was still on the ground, probably feeling weak, but he didn't have a leeway to help her, like a prince, who would hold her and reassure her that everything was fine. Moreover, it seemed she didn't need his help since there was a guy and a few girls who came to help her.

However, the girl didn't seem to care about the others and was still stunned, staring at him with guilt, blankness, panic, and many emotions that emerged from her.

"You don't need to worry about me. I am fine. It's just a small cut. By the way, Yume, Akatsuki, and Reina helped me walk to the infirmary."

"Infirmary!" 3x

The two quickly reacted and brought him to the infirmary.

Reina also quickly helped him, but the surroundings were still noisy, as no one expected an incident like this to happen in the morning.

"Shikimori-san! Shikimori-san! Are you okay? I am sorry!"

However, the girl didn't look at the boy, ignoring Mizuto's blood that fell on her face, and she kept looking at Mizuto's direction, feeling helpless, guilty, and other emotions as she knew she had to help him instead of making more trouble.

There was also another girl and she felt regret for being unable to say anything.

---

"There you go."

"Thanks, Sensei."

Mizuto then looked at the three girls and said, "Look, I am fine." As expected, it was just a small cut on his temple, but as there was an artery on the temple, there was a lot of blood that came out from that small cut. Still, he knew that the reason that he could stand up until now was due to his strong physical body.

Still, the girls didn't answer him since they were still scared.

When Mizuto wanted to comfort them, the door of the infirmary was opened once again, and it was Nami.

"Irido-kun, are you okay?!"

Her face was full of sweat, and panic was clearly seen on her face. Her chest was trembling, and her breathing was rapid.

"..."

Mizuto fell in silence for a while, but he nodded. "I am fine, Sensei."

"Really? Are you sure?" Nami then confirmed that Mizuto was fine, but she felt that this wasn't enough, so she asked the school doctor, who also affirmed that he was okay.

"However, you might as well visit the hospital to see your situation."

"But the exam..."

"Who cares about the exam? What if you die?!"

"...I am not going to die. Don't exaggerate something."

Nevertheless, his uniform was quite dirty due to his blood.

Still, due to what was happening, no one asked why Nami was so close to Mizuto, or rather, they felt like it was normal as she was his homeroom teacher, and he was also the student who was often being scolded by her. It was like how someone they hated was someone they cared about the most, right?

Nevertheless, if Akatsuki wasn't so panicked, then she might notice, but her mind couldn't work, especially in this situation.

However, there was no doubt that going to the hospital to check his wound was the best thing to do, but Mizuto said, "Let me take the exam first. I don't want to waste time on the future exam." He didn't want to have a "0" score on his exam, and he also didn't want to waste his time on the remedial exam due to this little incident, especially when he had so many plans.

"But..."

"When it is over, I can go to the hospital. It will be fine. The exam won't take much time anyway."

They knew how stubborn he was, and they knew it was meaningless to dissuade him more.

"Are you sure that you are really fine?" Nami asked once again worriedly.

"I am fine, Sensei. You should know my physical ability, right?"

Nami blushed, then let out a helpless sigh. "But tell me when you feel uncomfortable. I will take you to the hospital right away."

"Okay, thank you, Sensei."

"But when the exam ends, you need to follow me to the hospital, okay."

"Thank you for listening to my selfishness, Sensei."

While Yume, Akatsuki, and Reina wanted him to go to the hospital right away, they knew that Mizuto was okay now, and he wanted to take the exam, so what they said was meaningless. If there was something that they could do, it was to do their best on their exam, as he had told her.

"Don't worry about me, okay? And once again, you should know how strong my physical ability is."

"....." 4x

Whether it was Yume, Akatsuki, Reina, or Nami, they could only sigh helplessly, yet three of them blushed.

However, once again, Reina felt like she was being left out.

Still, when Mizuto came to the class, everyone quickly rose from their seats and tried to surround him, asking whether he was okay.

"Okay, okay. I know that you are worried about him, but he needs to have a quiet environment."

Fortunately, Nami was there, and she quickly calmed everyone down.

Mizuto also told everyone that he was okay before he sighed in relief, as he could have his quietness.

Nevertheless, Yume, who saw how stubborn he was, made her wonder whether he wanted her to become her little sister so much. Compared to his wish, what was the use of her pride?

Yume thought that she didn't mind becoming his little sister.

Still, if Mizuto knew what Yume was thinking, he would roll his eyes, thinking that this girl was as idiotic as ever.

"The exam starts!"

With those words, everyone held their pencils and started their exam.

However, they had to say it was hard to concentrate, especially when all of them recalled Mizuto, who was bleeding all over.

Yet, for him, he felt like this exam was easier than he had thought.