episode_0013

Even as we briefly enjoyed playing “Bunny Girl” (rated for all ages) together, I could hear faint breathing coming from Jini, who was sitting on my lap and dozing off. It seemed like she had fallen asleep again.

However, I couldn’t relax.

Jini usually struggled to stay alert for long without the help of medication. Conversely, maintaining sleep was also challenging without medicine. She had a rather unpredictable body. Not that mine was much different─

“─No matter what, it’s not exactly easy to comfortably fall asleep in this situation.”

The smooth surface of the bunny girl outfit, contrasting with the soft touch of bare skin.

The ample chest peeking over the shoulder. The valley formed by those firm mounds. The tie buried between them, not even considering making an appearance. With its precarious size, the fabric was on the verge of slipping off at any moment. It was too stimulating for a teenage boy to handle.

I, too, felt like snuggling up and sleeping just like this.

But the corpse lying behind that tree over there was bothering me too much. It wasn’t because I watched a horror movie last night. Hollywood zombies with marathon runner-like speed and power are easily dealt with by chopping off their limbs. No matter if they’re monsters or whatever, they’re ultimately human in appearance. No big deal.

“Y-young… Cha, young… Cha.”

What was actually troubling me right now was my stubbornly stuck buttocks.

It wasn’t because Jini was heavy. Our Jini was light as a feather and sweet as candy. Really. Or maybe killing something heavier would suffice. By that standard, Auntie should easily pass, right? No matter how old she gets, Auntie can’t match Jini’s chest…

“Ah.”

A brilliant idea struck me.

It was such a mind-blowing idea even to me.

Teachers or Luna wouldn’t mind, but there would be no issue with this.

“Umm… umm, umm…”

“Yeah. It’s nothing. Just keep sleeping.”

“Uh-huh…”

Jini closed her eyes and rested her head on my neck.

The sensation of her brown hair felt like an expensive blanket. Right now, instead of stroking it, I had to focus on pressing the keypad on my phone. By the way, was Jini dreaming right now? I hope not.

Our dreams are predictable.

We don’t share a dream space. But when I forget to take my medication and inadvertently fall into a deep slumber, I always wake up in that place. Dark, pitch black, with deafening screams and a flickering fire in the center, the same dream every time.

“Ugh… ugh…”

Just thinking about it made my stomach churn.

I had no choice but to seize this chance with Jini here. With my idle hand that wasn’t holding the phone, I gently caressed Jini’s vulnerable thigh. It felt pleasantly eerie.

Oh, this wasn’t with any lewd intent, by the way?

If that were the case, I would have gone to greet the circular three-story house above us, which flaunts its presence along with each breath. Or perhaps between the thighs next door. Hopefully, by turning my head away from that temptation, my pure intentions would be evident, Your Honor. If Jini had been awake, she probably would have smirked and asked why I hadn’t undressed yet.

“Where… are you, Song. Enough.”

[What nonsense is this?]

“…You really came quickly.”

I expected it, but I didn’t anticipate my phone ringing immediately after hitting send.

What were you doing to reply so fast? I know you have time even after work, but even considering that, it was incredibly speedy. Thanks to that, I ended up feeling more anxious. If I tried to reply with one hand, I wouldn’t be able to keep up with this pace.

[Why aren’t you answering, what’s going on, why are you still at school, haven’t you come home yet? What’s happening, tell me quickly, damn it! Hey!!]

“…Ugh.”

So, please don’t jump to conclusions and pour out everything before replying.

Feeling anew, it struck me that our aunt has quite the impatient nature. The relief of her quick response had already departed to heaven’s far reaches. Instead, a cold sweat broke out. It had been quite some time since my remaining hand had migrated from my thigh to Jin’s soft, plump belly, which felt oddly unique to the touch, as elastic as the sparkling gloss.

“No, not now. I mean… a corpse at school… No, forget it. How did I oversleep? No, no. This feels like I’m about to get a soccer kick.”

“…Really? All I see is a future where my backbone flies off without doing anything.”

Just in case, I changed the vibrating phone, which was already buzzing like an adult massager, to silent mode in a hurry, but the blinking screen effectively displayed the other person’s anger. Since when could modern civilization visualize human emotions? The future sci-fi had arrived too quickly.

“Ugh… um….”

“Hey, Jina.”

“Um….”

I called out to Jin just in case, but our red rabbit princess was too busy turning her head to kiss my cheek. I might faint from embarrassment. Her moist lips were so warm that my heart fluttered. The imminent arrival of verbal and physical violence made my heart pound. Honestly, the sensation of her chest pressing firmly against my upper body felt so good, what should I do?

“…Ugh.”

Grrrrr.

The loud screech of brakes nearby abruptly ended our peaceful escape into reality. Was that message received while driving? But why send messages like that? Worry overshadowed my confusion. Even though there’s only one family member left, there’s no need to go this far… Or maybe that’s exactly why. I felt pathetic for understanding so easily.

Yet, I couldn’t just sit idly by.

First and foremost, I had to send a calming message in haste. If chaos erupts when things were calm, not only would security be alerted, but even the staff members on the verge of falling asleep might gather.

“So… Auntie, it’s not such a big deal, so don’t worry…”

“Screaaaam!?”

“…One step… too late… me?”

Originally not one to react like that, the sharp scream of a middle-aged man clearly indicated the cause. Following that, the echoing footsteps in the corridor needed no explanation. Oh, by the way, our club room used to be a storage room, hence no windows facing the hallway. In other words, there was no mental preparation. I tried to do what I could, but in the end…

“What are you all doing at school that you can’t even come home──!!”

“Shh, shh, shhh──.”

“──Huh?”

…Frantically placing a finger over my lips was all I could manage.

Our aunt is no fool. No, she’s a genius beyond comparison with someone like me. Moreover, she knows everything about our situation. The current predicament I found myself in would be apparent to anyone at first glance.

“You, you, you…!?”

Let’s see.

For now, both Jin and I were alone in the school club room after school.

Specifically, I was sitting on the sofa, while Jin, dressed in a revealing bunny girl outfit, was leaning closely against me, eyes closed, rubbing her body against mine and kissing my cheek.

Ah, yes. It’s a situation with a bit of exposure and ripe for misunderstanding.

But logically, who would grab their phone and quietly gesture for calm in such a situation? I felt unjustly accused. Even though my arm, narrowed to place a finger on my lips, was precisely touching Jin’s chest, it was an unavoidable inevitability. Really, if she were to open her eyes and approach me like that, it would be incredibly awkward──

“──Eh, no, wait, st-stop!?”

“Um… um….”

“Kkuueeuup……”

The excruciating pain from the sharp corner of the phone hitting his forehead made his skull ring, but he endured it. A slightly metallic taste lingered on his cracked lips. It was the familiar taste of blood. He didn’t want to reunite like this. Anyway, it was fortunate that Jini hadn’t woken up.

“Hey.”

“Uueeuup.”

“It’s fine if you guys act like mating animals at home… But at school, even doing such weird cosplay, isn’t it a bit too much?”

“Ububub. Sorry.”

“I have so much to say, but I’m holding back because I might wake this kid up. Ugh… I’m really getting furious.”

Fortunately, despite a huge misunderstanding, the most important thing was that our Jini, peacefully asleep, seemed to have noticed. Auntie, her face flushed with anger, took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and lowered her head. Her small shoulders were trembling with anger, which was a bit intimidating.

“Auntie… This is, I mean…”

“…I’ve turned off everything. Come. Quickly.”

“But there’s a… body over there…”

“Forget it, come on, hurry up and come out!”

“Okay.”

There were many things he wanted to say, but he had no room for refusal.

Auntie was already someone he relied heavily on. Moreover, regardless of the misunderstanding, she hadn’t forcibly woken Jini up. Looking beyond the wide-open door, the corridor brightly lit as if it were daytime, and the field beyond, it was clear that enough consideration had been given. There was no more room for coercion.

“By the way, how should I wake up Jini?”

“Hmm… Well… Let’s just wait a little longer, just a tiny bit more like this?”