Inside the dim room.
A rustling sound echoed as several pieces of clothing fell onto the nearby tatami floor. Because she had personally experienced this dozens of times in the simulations, Hitori moved with practiced ease. During the warm-up, she lacked any of the awkwardness a first-timer should have had.
This caught Toru's attention slightly. He didn't harbor any thoughts about his girlfriend being unfaithful but rather, he was certain that Hitori likely possessed memories from the simulations.
Piecing the information together, he was fairly sure that everyone in Kessoku Band possessed at least some simulation memories, varying only in quantity. Ijichi Nijika had asked about their daughter's name, meaning she held memories of at least those few years of marriage. Kita Ikuyo could perfectly remember the tune of "The Stars," implying that after his death, she had successfully discovered the buried treasure and fulfilled her dream of winning first place at the Chopin Competition.
Now, with Hitori being this skilled, she likely possessed a significant amount. Aside from Yamada Ryo, Toru had more or less guessed the situation for the rest of the band.
After the warm-up ended.
Hitori sat cross-legged in Toru's arms, her heart thumping wildly. Just as she was preparing to go all out, the bedroom door opened.
[Hitori, you guys aren't asleep yet, right?]
Gotoh Michiyo had realized her daughter might not be prepared with protection. She figured she should hurry over and deliver it just in case before they started. As a result, she witnessed a scene that left her stunned—her daughter and boyfriend were actually using a high-difficulty intertwined position!
[Sorry, it seems I came at a bad time.]
Gotoh Michiyo covered her mouth with an embarrassed expression and quickly backed away. She left a small box on the floor with "0.01" written on it. That gust of wind arrived quickly and departed just as fast. Toru and Hitori didn't even have time to react.
[I-I'm so sorry, my mom...]
Bocchi-chan spoke in a tone that sounded like she was about to cry, she had forgotten to lock the door just now. It was over. Her boyfriend's naked body had been seen by her mother. It was all her fault, she had caused Kitahara-kun to be defiled.
[It's fine.]
Toru glanced at the doorway again. Once he was sure his mother-in-law had left, he kissed his girlfriend's soft lips, capturing the little snake in her mouth as he prepared to continue exploring the mysteries of the human body with Bocchi-chan.
They had reached this point and were just one step away from the goal; how could he give up now? Don't underestimate a teenage boy's desire. So what if he was caught by the mother-in-law? Even if Little Futari ran in right now, Toru wouldn't even bat an eye.
After several minutes of intimacy, the two, overcome with emotion, reached the final threshold.
[W-Wait a second, I'm going to lock the door.]
Hitori wiped the transparent liquid overflowing from the corner of her mouth due to the kissing. She rose from her boyfriend's arms to lock the room. If they were interrupted by her mother in the middle of it... Bocchi-chan really didn't dare to imagine it.
When she reached the door, she found a crack in the frame. Even more terrifying, there was an eye peeking through! Gotoh Michiyo's gaze met her daughter's. She wore an obvious look of apology before quickly fleeing the scene.
'Mom!! What on earth are you thinking?!'
Hitori felt an unbearable sense of shame and slammed the door shut. She had to lock it. Locking the door made Bocchi-chan feel truly exhausted. She picked up the 0.01 box from the floor, preparing to use it. The "safe period" wasn't necessarily safe, sometimes precautions were necessary, otherwise she'd be having a baby at sixteen.
...
The next morning.
Gotoh Futari got out of bed, washed up in the bathroom, and headed toward the living room. It was the weekend, so she didn't need to go to kindergarten.
[Mom, where's Big Sister? Hasn't she gotten up yet?]
Futari asked her mother, who was cooking in the kitchen. She noticed her mother was making rice. [Eh, what is this red stuff?]
Gotoh Michiyo said with a smile, [Red bean rice.]
Her eldest daughter had finally found a place to belong.
[Oh.]
Adorable Futari tilted her head and gave a confused response; the little one didn't understand the hidden meaning of red bean rice. Immediately after, she discovered her favorite Kitahara-oniichan was actually walking down from the second floor.
Wait, why is Kitahara-kun at our house?
[Good morning, Futari.]
Toru walked over to the little girl and picked her up.
[Onii-chan.]
[What is it?]
[You have Big Sister's smell on you... It's so strong, it's like you ate her up.] Gotoh Futari's little nose twitched like a puppy's as she quickly identified a familiar scent.
[I used the same shampoo as your sister, so the smell might be a bit similar.]
Lying was as easy as drinking water for Toru. After all, he couldn't exactly discuss adult topics with a young sister.
[Where's Big Sister? Still sleeping?]
[Hitori is still under the covers because she's a bit tired.]
[Onii-chan, let's go wake her up! She's oversleeping again. Every weekend she sleeps until noon just like a piggy.] Gotoh Futari imitated a facehugger, climbing from Toru's arms onto his shoulder, her little feet in white stockings swinging back and forth.
Toru laughed and carried the girl upstairs. He pushed open Bocchi-chan's door. Gotoh Futari saw her sister huddled motionless under the blankets, with only her exhausted-looking head peeking out.
[Sister, what's wrong?]
Futari grabbed Toru's hair and leaned out, looking down at her. [Oversleeping is bad!]
[Futari, right now... Sister's whole body is sore, I... I can't move.]
Bocchi-chan slumped against her pillow, completely devoid of her usual energy. Her vitality had been drained by a certain male incubus.
Little Futari pouted. [Sister is lying again.]
[N-Not lying... Sister, ugh, it hurts.]
Hitori looked up slightly and found her boyfriend wearing a mischievous smirk, with absolutely no intention of helping her explain. Hell is empty, and the devils are here on earth. Sob, sob. It hurt—it hurt so much physically.
[Hitori, are we still going on the date we planned for today?]
Toru set Futari down and asked about their original plans. Hearing him say this, Gotoh Futari very sensibly found an excuse and scurried out of the room.
[N-Next time.]
Although Bocchi-chan really wanted to go on a date, her body wouldn't allow it. Seeing the little one leave, Toru closed the door and walked over to Hitori, kneeling on the tatami.
[I learned massage before; it can relieve muscle soreness.]
Toru had specifically learned massage back when Nijika was pregnant; he hadn't expected it to be useful now. [Do you want me to give you a rub?]
[...Mhm.]
A few minutes later, suppressed gasps could be heard from inside the room. Gotoh Michiyo had finished making breakfast and was about to head upstairs to call them, but she quickly turned back and went downstairs with a blushing face.
Young people really have great energy.