Chapter 7

"Brother, you're back. I've already taken a shower." Just as he took off his tie, Morinatsu heard his sister’s voice. She was preparing dinner and, upon seeing him, said, "Give me the ingredients. The water is still warm, so go take a shower quickly."

Let me explain a bit here. In Japan, taking a bath is divided into two parts: showering and soaking. Showering is done beside the bathtub, and after that, you enter the bathtub to soak. The water in the bathtub isn’t changed frequently; it’s used by the whole family. This is why Japanese people often take baths at the same time, one after another.

Morinatsu’s habit was to take a cool shower right after coming home, but his sister thought this was a waste. So, before or after her brother’s shower, she would also take one, sometimes even joining him. Over time, even his sister, Yuki, developed the habit of taking a shower as soon as she got home, influenced by Morinatsu.

"Okay," Morinatsu handed the ingredients to Yuki, "You’ll catch a cold just wearing an apron. At least change into something else."

Yuki’s personality was very gentle and virtuous, and her behavior outside could be described as "perfect," a typical "Yamato Nadeshiko." However, the problem was that the very ladylike sister at home was very casual.

It wasn’t about her personality; Yuki was a well-behaved child, but... how to put it, she was too unguarded around family.

When their mother was still around, she would remind Yuki to be more careful, but after both parents passed away, Yuki’s lack of guard became more pronounced.

"Well, it’s just at home, what’s the big deal? But brother, you should go take a shower quickly!" In Yuki’s view, the brother who wasted water was the most shameful.

"Tsk." Morinatsu shook his head.

He had a slight obsession with cleanliness. At this moment, Morinatsu was secretly glad that there were only two people in the house. If there were a dozen people, he would have been in a real bind.

Morinatsu wasn’t severely obsessive, but the Japanese mindset was different. He went upstairs to get his change of clothes, then threw a nightgown to Yuki before entering the bathroom.

As he entered the bathtub, a fragrant scent wafted into Morinatsu’s nose, unsure if it was from his sister or the shower gel.

It sounded quite intimate, but it was actually a bit awkward. If Morinatsu took the first shower, Yuki sometimes barged in halfway through, demanding to shower or scrub his back together, which put a lot of pressure on him.

Japan is a peculiar country where some fathers and daughters even bathe together until the daughter reaches adulthood—adulthood in Japan is 20 years old. But Morinatsu couldn’t stand that.

If they were still young, it would be fine, but Yuki was growing up. As a twin, their belongings were mixed, and there was no distinction between his and hers. As Yuki grew, Morinatsu felt it was necessary to maintain a bit of distance.

Like now, to prevent Yuki from barging in halfway, Morinatsu always let her go first...

"Brother, is the water getting cold?" Yuki’s voice came from outside.

"Uh, no!" Morinatsu snapped back to reality and started to rinse.

"Phew..."

Entering the bathtub, Morinatsu felt completely relaxed. It’s no wonder Japanese people love soaking in baths; it really does feel good. For the heavily stressed Japanese, this is probably one of the best ways to relax.

"Hey, but having a sister is really nice."

Morinatsu sighed.

In his previous life, his parents had often lamented wanting to have another daughter, but it never happened. A friend with a sister always complained that real-life sisters could shatter all otaku fantasies and lead to mental breakdowns. At that time, Morinatsu was somewhat relieved that he didn’t have a "sister" role.

But in this world, his parents’ wish was easily fulfilled, as they had a pair of twins.

Although Morinatsu sometimes found his sister’s actions a bit strange, his twin sister was indeed a very gentle and adorable child. Every time he was with her, he felt warm inside.

The only thing that troubled Morinatsu was Yuki’s lack of self-awareness. Thinking about this, he felt his cheeks turn red...

After the shower, dinner was already on the table, and Yuki had put on the nightgown Morinatsu gave her, looking much better than before.

After dinner, Morinatsu and Yuki went to wash the dishes together. The Japanese use individual plates, so for two people, there were about eight or nine plates to clean, which was quite troublesome. However, the individual plates were very hygienic, and Morinatsu liked it. If he didn’t have to wash the dishes, he would be even happier.

Japanese students have a heavy workload, similar to students in China, and as a prestigious school, Sakano Academy placed great emphasis on this. After finishing the housework, Morinatsu and Yuki sat at a table to do their homework.

This was Yuki’s room, but before they graduated from elementary school and got separate rooms, it was where Morinatsu and Yuki lived together. After getting separate rooms, Yuki often snuck into Morinatsu’s bed after he fell asleep. To comfort Yuki, Morinatsu’s activities still took place in the room they once shared, only returning to his own room to sleep.

Because it was the beginning of the school year, the homework was quickly finished.

"Yuki, have you decided which club to join?" Morinatsu asked.

"Um, I’ll join the kendo club, just like in junior high. I also checked, and it won’t interfere with my part-time job at the shrine," Yuki replied.

Junior high in Japan is called "chuugaku," which is different from the term used in China.

As for Yuki’s part-time job, it was at the nearby Torihata Shrine, named after Emperor Torihata. Whether this shrine existed in the original world, Morinatsu no longer discussed such things, as it was a parallel world, and discussing such matters... well, if you take it seriously, you lose.

"What about you, brother?" she asked.

"Animic Club, it’s probably related to ACGN. It’s the only one at our school," Morinatsu originally wanted Yuki to join the anime club, but after hearing her plans, he gave up the idea, respecting her wishes.

"Do you want to draw manga or make games?" Yuki was curious.

The Japanese view of hentai is quite strange, perhaps even more unhealthy than in any other country.

In Japanese light novels, as well as various traditional literature and mythology, stories of marrying older sisters, younger sisters, and even mothers are common, and the Japanese don’t think much of it. Such content can be openly published, which is unimaginable in other countries.

However, the Japanese casual attitude towards sex can provide a lot of inspiration for Morinatsu’s creations—after all, he couldn’t forget about the 18X visual novels.

But he would never tell his sister that he was making visual novels.

"Um, I’m interested in both. Writing novels and making games are both very interesting," he said.

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PS: This is not the main body.

"18X" refers to adult content, or a specific type, of course, just a play on words.

Recommend and collect all!

If the recommendations exceed a thousand, I’ll release the character design for the sister!

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