Chapter 10 - The Ignorant Rin, the Innocent Sakura, the Noble Yuki, and...

"Another case of a missing girl has been reported in the city today..."

"This is the thirteenth case of a missing girl this month. The police have stated..."

"Citizens are advised to be cautious when going out and to avoid unnecessary travel at night..."

Kaito sat in the living room, playing a mobile game to pass the time while listening to the news on TV.

Then, he heard noises from the hallway.

When he went to check, he saw Suou Yuki directing movers as they carried boxes upstairs. Most of the boxes contained clothes, books, and other personal items.

"Onii-chan!"

Seeing Kaito, Yuki cheerfully hugged his arm again.

"From now on, Yuki will be living with Onii-chan!"

Kaito couldn't help but glance at Rin, who was standing nearby with a sour expression.

He knew Rin was no match for Yuki's mischievous nature, but...

Was it really this easy?

"What are you looking at?!"

Rin tossed her hair and led the movers upstairs.

She was in a tough spot.

Thirty million yen—that was enough to buy sixty magic gems!

...

The move was completed quickly.

Yuki had only brought daily necessities, clothes, notebooks, and her collection of manga and otaku goods. The basic furniture in the Tohsaka guest room was already prepared.

Soon, the four of them were seated at the dining table.

"Wow, it's mapo tofu!"

Yuki's eyes lit up as she looked at the bright red, heavily spiced mapo tofu.

"Do you like mapo tofu too, Yuki-san?" Sakura asked softly.

Yuki had strong social skills and had already become quite familiar with Sakura after just a few conversations.

"Yes! I love anything spicy!"

"That's great. I was worried Yuki-san might not be used to such strong flavors for breakfast."

After a bit more small talk, the three girls politely clasped their hands together and said, "Itadakimasu."

Kaito didn't follow the custom.

He waited until they had started eating before picking up his chopsticks.

Sakura's cooking was delicious—savory, spicy, and flavorful. Although the spiciness was a bit intense, it was still within Kaito's tolerance.

However, as he ate, Kaito suddenly felt something was off.

Someone was "kicking" him under the table.

Kaito didn't look down.

He reached under the table to adjust and remove the offending foot, but the person was persistent.

After a few attempts, Kaito gave up.

He looked up and subtly scanned the two people across from him.

The table was a cozy four-person one, which didn't quite match the grandeur of the Tohsaka mansion.

Rin sat beside him.

Sakura sat across from Rin, while Yuki sat directly across from Kaito.

All three were eating breakfast normally.

Sakura wore a serene smile, clearly the picture of a well-behaved girl.

First, Kaito ruled out Sakura.

From the angle, Rin was also unlikely.

So...

Kaito's sharp gaze turned to Yuki.

Yuki, who had been lively earlier, was now eating with elegant manners, not making a sound. She looked every bit the noble young lady.

It was hard to imagine just how bold she was being under the table!

Noticing Kaito's gaze, Yuki looked up and smiled sweetly at him.

At the same time, she mischievously lifted both feet and lightly kicked Kaito's legs, almost like flirting.

Again?!

Kaito hadn't expected this girl to be so bold. They'd only known each other for less than half a day, and yet...

Wait.

Both feet?!

As everyone knows, a normal person only has two legs, and Yuki was a normal person.

Therefore, the foot still resting on his thigh must belong to...

[Conditions met, triggering a new trait!]

[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the trait: Magic Attribute 「Void」!]

[Magic Attribute 「Void」]: A rare and special magic attribute independent of the five elements. It is not a material but a unique element based on emptiness.

Kaito was shocked as he looked at Sakura.

I thought only Yuki, that little devil, could do something like this. I didn't expect you, with your innocent appearance, to be the one!

"Hmm?"

Sakura looked at him, her pure face showing just the right amount of confusion and nervousness.

"Does Sakura's cooking not suit Onii-chan's taste?"

The foot under the table hadn't stopped.

Combined with the way Sakura's ample chest pressed against the table, Kaito would have doubted his own judgment if Yuki hadn't just kicked him with both feet.

Rin also looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

At the same time, Sakura pressed down harder with her foot!

Kaito's lips twitched, but he shook his head. "It's nothing."

Rin gave him a strange look but didn't press further.

She turned to her sister and said, "Don't mind him."

"He's always like this—suddenly acting weird for no reason."

Rin had experienced this firsthand in bed.

This jerk would suddenly change his rhythm, catching her off guard and making her lose her composure.

Or he would stop abruptly during a series of intense movements, using it to threaten her...

What a despicable scoundrel!

The more Rin thought about it, the angrier she got. She stomped on Kaito's foot under the table.

Even though she knew she'd pay for it later, she wasn't afraid!

"Hiss?!"

Seeing Kaito wince in pain, Rin smirked triumphantly.

That's what you get for bullying me at night!

"Mhm."

Sakura brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, lowering her head shyly with a soft smile.

Her gentle face was tinged with a faint blush.

Rin didn't think much of it.

She assumed Sakura was just embarrassed from being stared at by Kaito.

After all, even though she thought Kaito was a scoundrel, she couldn't deny that he was incredibly handsome. His looks were absolutely lethal to middle and high school girls who were still naive about the world.

Especially since her sister had attended an all-girls school and had almost no interaction with boys.

Thinking this, Rin became more vigilant.

She silently vowed to keep an eye on Kaito and make sure he didn't corrupt her innocent sister.

What Rin didn't realize was that it wasn't Kaito who was the threat.

It was her sweet, gentle, and pure sister—the one she thought was as innocent as a white flower—who was the one causing trouble!

However, Rin, who was oblivious and trusted her sister completely, didn't notice anything amiss.

But Yuki did.

She glanced suspiciously at Kaito, then at Sakura, whose ears were red and whose chest was pressed against the table.

She had just met Sakura and initially thought this was just her personal habit.

After all, having a large chest could be uncomfortable.

Yuki herself was a C-cup, which was already above average for a high school girl, and she often found it inconvenient in daily life.

But then she remembered that Sakura had always been very proper.

She wouldn't normally do something like resting her chest on the table.

Plus, Kaito had inexplicably glared at her earlier.

At the time, she thought it was because Kaito had suddenly become interested in her and was hinting at something in front of Rin.

Admittedly, kicking him under the table and teasing him right in front of Rin without her noticing was quite thrilling.

But now that she thought about it...

"Clatter!"

Yuki's chopsticks "accidentally" fell to the floor.

"Oh, sorry."

Yuki bent down to pick them up.

As she did, she saw Sakura's white-stockinged legs quickly retracting, as if they had been somewhere they shouldn't have.

Yuki then looked at Kaito...

Wait.

You can play like this?!

Yuki's mouth formed an "O" in surprise.

It seemed she hadn't read enough books to think of something like this!

And it was all happening right under Rin's nose, with her completely unaware.

The fact that it was Sakura, Rin's own sister, who was teasing Kaito made Yuki's face flush with excitement.

Coming to the Tohsaka household...

She had made the right choice!

Soon, Yuki sat back up, acting as if nothing had happened.

"I'll get you a new pair."

"It's fine."

Although Yuki said it was fine, Rin insisted on going to the kitchen to get her a new pair of chopsticks.

Despite her reluctance about Yuki moving in, as the head of the Tohsaka family, she still maintained basic etiquette, especially when dealing with the heiress of the Suou family.

While Rin was away, Yuki glanced at Sakura, who was nervously brushing her hair behind her ear, her ears bright red.

The shy girl seemed on the verge of burying her face in her chest.

Yuki didn't say anything.

Instead, she grinned and looked at Kaito, who was sitting across from her, eating as if nothing had happened.

"What?"

Kaito feigned innocence, preemptively scolding her.

"Always so noisy. Can't even hold your chopsticks properly."

"Yuki understands. Onii-chan, don't scold Yuki anymore."

"Yuki will 'apologize' properly!"

Yuki didn't mind Kaito's reprimand at all.

She even emphasized the word "apologize."

Then, she smirked mischievously at Kaito.

She lifted her foot and stepped on him again.

[Conditions met, triggering a new trait!]

[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the trait: Photographic Memory!]

[Photographic Memory]: Your memory is naturally far superior to that of ordinary people. Anything you see and want to remember will be etched into your mind forever.

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