Chapter 41: Date (1)
Chapter 41: Date (1)
"A date...?"
I asked back, my voice filled with doubt. Yu-ri responded with an unwavering smile and a nod.
"Yep, a date!"
"A date..."
"A date?"
My sister’s words followed mine like an echo as I chewed over the term. I burst into laughter before I could even fully grasp what was happening.
"A date."
I couldn't help but think, What kind of farce is this? I had no idea what the flow was or what she was trying to do.
Then again, my sister and I often acted like this. Beaming, she strode toward me and flopped down on the sofa.
"A date!"
She pushed my legs aside with her hands, and before I could even sit up straight, she sat down and hugged my legs.
I let out a faint laugh, wondering what she was up to, but Yu-ri didn't care and just kept clinging to my legs.
"Why so sudden?"
The question that naturally came to mind escaped my lips. Yu-ri smiled brightly while still hugging my legs.
"Hmm? What do you mean sudden? We used to go out and play all the time, Oppa."
"Well, that's true, but..."
Wasn't that when we were kids? I thought, but I couldn't bring myself to argue.
Of course, there was the fact that I couldn't be a 'good brother' if I turned down my cute younger sister when she wanted to hang out. But more than that, recent events were preventing me from saying 'no' or 'I don't want to.'
The incident where I had lusted after my sister’s voluptuous, supple body and had to relieve myself before finally coming out of the room...
Recalling that made it difficult to even give a light refusal.
In fact, it was impossible. So, I was trying to find some sort of excuse, but...
"Or... do you not want to play with me, Oppa?"
The moment Yu-ri put on a dejected expression, my attempts crumbled.
It was like delivering a full-force spinning back kick to a piece of sugar art. If the sugar art is already melting at room temperature and the person kicking is a top-tier national Taekwondo athlete, the chance of blocking it is practically zero.
I closed my eyes tight and let out a sigh.
"As if that would ever be the case. There's nothing I like more than hanging out with Lady Yu-ri. I'm practically a pro at dating Yu-ri by now."
"What are you even saying?"
Yu-ri giggled and pulled at me. I followed her lead, got dressed, and headed outside. I didn't even get a chance to check the quest.
No, perhaps...
It might be more accurate to say I chose not to check it.
I didn't know exactly what kind of quest had popped up, but I had a rough idea of what category it would fall into. Just the fact that it appeared the moment my sister asked for a date was enough.
As a biting wind blew past, I shoved my hands into my pockets.
Walking ahead of me, Yu-ri seemed genuinely excited.
What's she so happy about? I wondered as I followed her lead. She turned back to look at me and laughed.
"Oppa, what do you want to do?"
"Huh? Oh, um. I don't know."
"Is there nothing you want to do?"
"I don't know."
"Anything other than 'I don't know'?"
"Well..."
"Geez~"
Even though we had come out without a plan, my sister fortunately seemed to be having fun. She was especially like that when talking to me.
Even though we were just talking about useless things and having a meaningless conversation, she giggled, laughed, and playfully punched my shoulder.
I also enjoyed the time spent with her. Among all the things the cruise trip had completely changed, I was truly grateful that my relationship with this sister remained largely the same.
Once again, I thought back to the cruise trip.
And the relationships that had been completely transformed by it.
A sigh escaped me. My eyes shifted as my breath lingered in the cold air.
Noona.
Eldest Noona and I had started sharing a bed frequently.
It wasn't just sleeping; we naturally began sleeping together in the physical sense as well. Since I had the contraception option turned on, condoms weren't necessary, and Noona actually preferred taking it raw inside.
After falling asleep tangled together as if we were one, Noona would wake up before anyone else in the house, wash up, and head to work.
After that, it was usually Kang Yu-min.
As if she had been waiting, or as if she had just woken up, she would sneak into my room while rubbing her sleepy eyes.
She would lift my blanket, crawl in, and burrow into my arms. This Kang Yu-min was vastly different from the one who had fled to me after watching a horror movie.
The hunched shoulders like a frightened small animal, the long eyelashes, and the large eyes were the same.
But the desire trembling within those pupils was entirely different.
Yu-min would watch me—specifically, my face—for hours until I woke up. When I did, she would kiss me and grumble about how I shouldn't keep a lady waiting.
And that wasn't all. Provoking me had become almost second nature to her.
'Does your sister's pussy feel good? Do you want to get me pregnant?'
Yu-min would smirk and lift her hips high, while I swallowed hard at the sight.
Exhaling a breath that felt like melting sweetness, Yu-min would say:
'You've been searching for "pregnancy" and "contraception" again, haven't you? Do you want to get your own sister pregnant that badly? You perverted brat.'
Amidst her whispered insults, when my cock grew hard, Yu-min would twist her waist and laugh.
'Then try getting me pregnant first, you incest-addicted pervert. Mmm, fill your sister's uterus with your cum... and turn off the contraception.'
The only reason I didn't do as she suggested was because I still possessed a shred of reason. I followed her words by coating her entire uterus with my semen, but I never turned off the automatic contraception.
As if that were my final line of defense.
That kind of life was enjoyable, but at the same time, extremely exhausting. A life of constantly fighting my self-control, resisting temptation, and enduring.
How much longer can I hold out? Lately, I had been feeling skeptical. As the premonition that I wouldn't be able to hold out forever grew clearer, a chilling intuition struck me.
That someday, a quest would pop up telling me to get them pregnant.
If so, what would the reward be?
Automatic abortion?
Or... something that twists reality even more drastically?
Sometimes, I felt afraid of this game that announced the arrival of quests with a vibration from my smartphone. Part of it was not knowing how far it could twist reality or what was possible.
But mostly, I wondered why a being with such power wanted me to do these things.
Was it just simple lust? Or a much larger conspiracy?
Usually, in games like this, there's some kind of ulterior motive.
I was just finishing up my sigh when Yu-ri spoke.
"Oppa, what's wrong? Are you worried about something?"
"...Oh, just, you know, about returning to university."
"Ah... right. You do have to go back soon."
That was indeed a concern. It wasn't a major I liked, and I wondered if it was really the right path for my future.
"I'm thinking about dropping out."
"Ehh, why?"
"It just doesn't suit me. I'm thinking of going somewhere else or just getting a job."
"Hmm, that's a waste though..."
"That's why I'm just worrying about it. It's true that it would be a waste."
I let out a long sigh, and Yu-ri, walking beside me, linked her arm with mine.
After a brief moment of surprise, Yu-ri beamed, seemingly unaware of my worries.
"Still, I'll support your decision. You're the type of person who gets things done once you set your mind to it."
"What's that supposed to mean? You make it sound like I'm a total failure normally."
"Hmm? I didn't go that far."
"Sure, sure."
I chuckled and walked down the street with my sister. The people passing by on either side seemed preoccupied with their busy daily lives, even though it was the end of the year.
"It's almost New Year's."
"Yeah. Are you going to spend it at home?"
"Probably. I've had my fill of luxury with the cruise trip, and we even spent Christmas there."
It was the first time I'd experienced such a lavish Christmas, but it lacked the simple warmth I felt every year. I suppose I missed that.
Having realized that luxury was like a suit that didn't quite fit me, I wanted to spend this New Year's quietly with my family.
"I guess I'll stay home too, then."
"Really? Don't your friends want to hang out?"
"They do, but... family comes first."
I smiled at Yu-ri's thoughtful words, but then she blinked while still linked to my arm.
"Oppa, you got a notification."
"Oh, really? Hold on..."
My hand moved reflexively. I realized I had only reacted because of what she said and tried to stop, but she was watching.
Not checking it now would only arouse suspicion. Crap, I thought.
Well, I'll just check it. With that thought, I turned on my smartphone and looked at the screen.
[Receive a gift from your younger sister, Kang Yu-ri. 0/1]
[Reward: Kang Yu-ri Allergy Relief (Kang Yu-jin limited)]
I tilted my head at the nonsensical string of words.
I could understand the part about receiving a gift. Maybe Yu-ri was preparing one.
The problem was the reward. It was composed of words I couldn't understand at all.
Yu-ri had an allergy?
And what on earth did it mean by 'limited to Kang Yu-jin'?
I tilted my head in confusion, and Yu-ri was watching me, blinking. Wait, for a second, her eyes seemed strangely sharp. Was I imagining it?
"What is it, Oppa? What's wrong?"
"Oh, well."
I thought about it for a moment, but I knew I'd be caught if I lied. So, I blurred the details and asked.
"Yu-ri, do you have any allergies?"
"Huh? Allergies? I don't..."
Her voice sounded strange. It was tiny, like a mouse squeaking.
Did she sound unsure? There was no way Yu-ri would lie to me, so she probably just didn't know. Then again, some people go their whole lives not knowing they're allergic to cockroaches until they go to the military.
I nodded in understanding.
"I see. It just said I should get a check-up."
Perhaps because I gave a vague answer, Yu-ri just said, "Oh, okay."
What a relief. I smiled, and Yu-ri smiled back.
"Oppa, actually, um... I prepared something."
"Hmm?"
"I wanted to give you a gift."
"Oh, really? What kind of gift?"
Yu-ri gave a rare, bright smile.
"It's a secret!"
Beaming, she pulled me along. I followed her wherever she was leading.
I figured that whatever it was, if it relieved an allergy, it had to be a good thing.