My Younger Sister Was My First Love

48. So Now

“Get out!”

The feeling of my stepbrother, who was chasing me out of the room with only his underwear on, wrapped in a blanket, was difficult to explain in this world’s language.

I slammed the door shut and knelt down in front of it, my knees trembling.

Aah…….

Life…… life…….

The sensation of holding my sister in my arms was vividly alive.

Jihee’s scent.

Jihee’s temperature.

Jihee’s skin.

My sister’s body was just as I had imagined…….

I banged my head against the door so hard that it hurt.

Was it wrong of me to suddenly wake up my sister, who was sleeping in her underwear?

Or was it wrong of me to swallow my saliva, looking at my sister like that?

It was soft and fluffy.

Although we had never had skinship before, this was the first time we had truly felt each other’s entire bodies.

Would it be crazy to tell a 21-year-old with overflowing energy to not think strange thoughts?

Really, why is this happening to me……?

And wasn’t that just a morning physiological response earlier?!

It’s unfair.

This is really unfair.

As I recalled Jihee’s expression, which seemed to say “I’m embarrassed,” I silently banged my head against the door again.

The guest who was staying at our house had been completely erased from my mind for a long time.

This wasn’t the time to worry about democracy.

I came out of the room again at 8 am.

It had been about an hour since the incident.

Jihee was sitting on the sofa.

Luckily, she was wearing her usual clothes this time.

“……Minju?”

“Did you sleep well, Unnie?”

We exchanged conversation as if nothing had happened.

“You need to study soon. Do you want me to wake you up?”

“I’ll do it later. I’ll go after you wake up.”

“Or do you want to study in my room? I’ll clean up the desk for you.”

“Are you enjoying me coming into your room, Oppa?”

If it were usual, I would have immediately replied no, but…

The shock from earlier still lingered, and I couldn’t meet Jihee’s eyes.

“No. I’ll just go after you wake up.”

“Okay.”

I thought it would be nice to boil a clear soup for breakfast.

My stomach was feeling a bit queasy, and Minju probably felt the same way.

As I started to chop the beef for the soup, Jihee suddenly appeared beside me.

“Why.”

“I’ll help.”

“No, just sit down. This isn’t difficult.”

“I don’t study, so it’s only fair we share the household chores.”

“Then can you cut the meat a bit?”

Jihee pulled out another cutting board and began to cut the beef into suitable sizes.

“Is this enough?”

“Yeah, that should do.”

“Should we add more meat?”

“It’ll be tastier with more meat. Add as much as you like.”

A student’s meal shouldn’t be stingy.

We had permission from Dad and Mom to spend freely on food expenses.

As Jihee and I chatted and cooked, Minju’s voice came from behind, sounding a bit sleepy.

“……I Junho.”

“Are you awake?”

I turned around to check on Minju’s state.

Her messy hair.

Her dark circles, which seemed to have come down a bit.

Minju was wearing Jihee’s favorite purple pajamas.

Although it looked a bit different, the pajamas suited Minju quite well.

“……Sorry. I got too drunk yesterday.”

“If you’re sorry, try to control yourself next time. I’m boiling the soup. Let’s eat breakfast and go.”

“……Thanks. But can I have some water?”

“Ah, I’ll get it for you. Older sister.”

Jihee smiled brightly and handed Minju a bottle of water from the fridge.

Minju, sitting in front of us, silently observed Jihee and me cooking.

She looked really tired.

She was extremely quiet.

“Okay.”

Kimchi and rice.

Beef soup with eggs.

The three of us sat down to eat.

This was a new sight.

It was the first time we had a guest.

It was the first time we ate together as three people.

Minju and Jihee sat across from me.

Despite not having done anything special, the two of them were radiating beauty from the morning.

Their skin is really good.

If ordinary guys who don’t know the story see it, they might think it’s enviable.

“……It’s delicious.”

Min-ju’s first words as she picked up her spoon and took a sip of the broth.

“I eat rice every day, so it’s always like this.”

“I hardly cook even when I live alone.”

“I think I wouldn’t have cooked much either if I lived alone. It’s because I’m at home that I cook.”

“Then, do you usually buy food outside?”

A normal, unremarkable conversation flowed between us.

Yes! We can have a comfortable conversation like this too!

The topic, which was like walking on thin ice, was now on the table, and I felt grateful for this moment.

“That’s right? Since the school is close, I often use the school cafeteria.”

“Really? Do you often go to the cafeteria too, oppa?”

“If there’s nothing special, I eat there too. It’s a hassle to go outside the school.”

Going outside the school was a chore when the campus was vast.

“But, you know. Lee Jun-ho.”

“What?”

“I’m a bit curious about something…….”

Again? You asked me a bunch of questions yesterday, and again?

What is he trying to say? Min-ju put down her spoon and kept glancing at me and Ji-hui with an uneasy look.

I felt like I was on thin ice, and any moment, the atmosphere would turn cold again.

“What.”

“Did……you two……sleep together yesterday?”

……I almost dropped the spoon I was holding.

“Did you see it?”

“No. I went to the bathroom in the early morning and accidentally walked into the wrong room, and it looked like you two were sleeping together…….”

The problem was not only that Min-ju had found out but also that Ji-hui was present.

The teacher was like a unpredictable tennis ball, and I had no idea where it would bounce next.

I wished that no one would say anything, and I would answer instead.

“Ah~ that? I was going to sleep on the sofa, but my back hurt, so…….”

A natural, effortless lie flowed out of Ji-hui’s mouth.

A question mark began to form above my head at Ji-hui’s calm and collected answer.

How can someone make up a story like that?

At this level, it’s not studying but acting that’s required.

“Ah……really……?”

“Yes. Since you said you were coming over, I slept somewhere else for the first time, but……it was a bit awkward. I kept waking up, so…….”

Min-ju’s face looked complicated.

She must have felt uneasy about sleeping together, but it was difficult to treat Ji-hui or me like culprits at this timing.

Currently, Min-ju had become a person who not only stole a student’s sleep but also disturbed their rest.

“Sorry.”

“Ah, no! I didn’t do anything wrong, I just slept on oppa’s bed! I didn’t even ask for permission. What’s the big deal?”

Although the contents of our contract were a bit different, I nodded my head reluctantly.

“Ah, of course. It’s nothing. I just slept with him for a little while. What’s the big deal.”

But did Jihee see what I was wearing when I came in?

Ah, I hope that didn’t get exposed.

If I had covered myself with the blanket, it might not have been a problem.

I didn’t have the courage to ask Minju if she saw it or not.

It’s a topic that’s hard to bring up, especially since the other person didn’t say anything first.

A brother sleeping on the same bed with his sister, who’s wearing revealing clothes… That’s quite a socially sensitive issue.

“That’s right…… Ah, but Jihee, I’m really sorry for coming over without warning.”

“No need to apologize! Come over anytime, unni. You seem to enjoy drinking, so let’s have a drink together at my place.”

What a change of heart, considering she was complaining about it before.

I still vividly remembered Jihee’s voice, asking if I was out of my mind for calling Minju on Sunday.

But Jihee’s playful and flirtatious invitation continued relentlessly.

Minju, who’s older than me, seemed to be embarrassed by this proposal, like a shy boy.

“Then… how about that? I’ll buy something delicious next time I come over, as an apology.”

“Hmm, that sounds good. It’ll be fun to drink with my oppa. He’s a total weirdo.”

The term “weirdo” was a bit exaggerated, but I didn’t deny it.

From my perspective, I’m not a fun person to be around.

“But I like hanging out with Junho.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. It’s comfortable, and we’ve known each other for a long time, so our minds seem to click.”

Minju looked at me with eyes that seemed to ask for agreement.

“Ah, yeah. It was fun yesterday too.”

“Ahaha. But unni, you really don’t see oppa as a man, do you?”

“Huh? Suddenly?”

I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination, but Minju’s expression seemed to darken for a moment.

“It’s not easy to show your bare face with all the makeup taken off, especially in front of someone you like.”

“……Did I have makeup on?”

“Yes.”

Jihee’s slender finger pointed to the end of Minju’s eyebrow.

“Close your eyes, unni.”

I wasn’t particularly conscious of it, but when Jihee pointed it out, I started to notice.

It seems that girls are much more perceptive than boys in these kinds of situations.

“Okay.”

“……Thanks.”

Minju’s face turned bright red.

It seemed like she was embarrassed by this, so I added a casual comment to make her feel better.

“It’s no big deal if you have a little makeup on. It’s between us, anyway.”

“Ah, are you the only one here? Since Jihee is here too, that’s why.”

“I’ll show you a good time, so what are you going to do?”

“That’s right. I want you to treat me as comfortably as you do Oppa. Heh.”

“Sigh… really…”

Minju’s face looked gloomy, as if something was bothering her.

“Why, are you still feeling unwell because of your headache?”

“No… it’s not that. Didn’t you say you didn’t have classes today?”

“I have a late afternoon lecture, but since the exam is over, I don’t think there’s much to do anyway.”

“Ah, that’s right. The exam ended yesterday.”

After dinner, Jihee gave Minju permission to use the bathroom in the master bedroom.

When we were alone, I immediately brought up my complaint to my younger sibling.

“…You said you didn’t want to hang out with three people, but…”

“I changed my mind.”

“Why?”

“I think it’s more fun to hang out with three people.”

“That’s good, but when you’re with Minju, please don’t do anything weird.”

“What’s weird?”

“You know. Stop talking about it so much that it’s annoying. Don’t do excessive skinship or say things that might be misunderstood in front of others.”

Jihee giggled and let out a mocking laugh.

“Oppa, is Minju-ssi stupid?”

“What are you talking about? Again.”

“We’ve slept in the same bed, haven’t we? Do you think that misunderstanding will be easily resolved if you warn me like that?”

It’s not a wrong thing to say.

Honestly, if I were in Minju’s shoes, the doubt about our relationship would have deepened even more.

“Don’t do that.”

“Okay, okay. I’ll only do it when we’re alone.”

“That’s right. Only when we’re alone.”

I stopped talking.

My hand covered my mouth in shock.

It was because I had realized it.

What was I trying to say just now?

Do that kind of thing only when we’re alone?

Have I finally lost my mind?

“Huh-huh.”

Jihee, looking puzzled, approached me and gently wrapped her arms around my waist with both hands.

“So, it’s okay now that Unni is taking a shower?”

The scent of Jihee’s shampoo from that morning tickled my nose again.