Chapter 35: Even a "saint" can feel embarrassed.
"So... it's all true then..."
Jun was finally sure that the information shown on the panel was real when he saw his little sister standing and holding her lower belly with a nervous expression.
He could confirm it—no one else had an attribute like that… except Megumi.
In other words, the only person who needed to urinate was Megumi.
It only appeared once Affinity reached 100%.
That's how it works.
Jun looked at his sister and started thinking deeply about philosophical topics.
"Onii-chan... how did you know?"
Megumi really wanted to do it, especially because her brother was looking at her in a way that made her even more embarrassed.
She was even more confused because she hadn't shown any signs of needing to pee earlier, so how did he know?
"Just a guess."
Jun quickly stopped himself from thinking about it.
To prove this theory, he would have to increase someone else's Affinity to 100%.
The next target...
Yukino, you're next.
Jun looked away from his sister.
"Liar."
Megumi knew right away that he was lying.
But now there was something more important.
"Onii-chan, please... turn around."
Megumi looked around and tried to find a place to take a bathroom break.
"Just go here, Megumi... it's too dangerous to go any further," he said.
The forest was too dangerous because there could be wild animals there at any time.
Jun didn't want to hear strange sounds or do anything indecent.
To reassure his sister, he turned his body around completely.
"I mean, it's not like I'm a stranger..."
"Onii-chan... pervert!"
Megumi looked at him with a cold, angry look. Her expression changed quickly.
"When we were kids, didn't you also... in front of me..."
At that moment, Jun thought about how his sister used to look when she was younger and thought she was much cuter.
Megumi was also very sweet, like the best in the world.
"Stop talking! Don't say anything! Face away and stay quiet!"
Megumi's face was red with anger.
"At most, we just bathed together as kids. Never anything like this..."
Note: The following part is very boring. It is for everyone's safety.
After making sure Jun wasn't moving or speaking, Megumi began to feel conflicted.
She had never peed in front of her brother before.
Also, she was over six years old when she first became Jun's sister.
Yes, that's right. Jun was adopted by the Katō family.
At first, their family was happy…
But, as is often the case in stories about young people, their parents died when they were just twelve.
Since then, only Jun and Megumi have depended on each other.
So, all the stories about "peeing in front of Big Brother when younger" were obviously lies.
Megumi took her time lowering her modified school uniform pants, making sure her brother wasn't watching.
That outfit was now also being worn by other girls.
Why?
If you know, you know. If not, ask Aunt Red.
Jun was right. There were too many bugs and wild animals in the forest.
Megumi didn't want to get too close to her brother either.
After all, her brother... wasn't a stranger...
Eventually, Megumi put her embarrassment aside and lowered her underwear.
A sound came out of nowhere. It was strange and hard to describe.
"Hhh... finally..."
Megumi breathed out gently.
If only she had just done this near the tent...
Megumi was so jealous of how close Jun and Yukino were that she forgot to check her own body.
Even though it was her own brother standing before her...
Megumi was still very embarrassed in this situation.
Her face turned red as if she were a steam engine, but her brother couldn't see it.
She had to wait in silence and use her imagination.
The sound of water stopped.
Megumi, now completely flustered, glanced behind her briefly to check the trail she'd left.
Then, in a panic, she grabbed her brother's hand and pulled him away without giving him time to react.
"Hopefully, by the time we return, that spot will be gone."
Even after walking a long way from the place, Katō Megumi was still blushing.
What had just happened was too shocking.
Even a "saint" would be upset after that.
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"Megumi..."
Because the situation was becoming uncomfortable, Jun decided to speak up.
"What is it, Onii-chan?"
Megumi had started to calm her heart—just a little.
This is my brother.
Megumi kept repeating that phrase over and over in her mind.
"About Yukino... I mean, Yukinoshita-san... don't you like me being close to her?"
Megumi had been acting strangely. Jun started to think that maybe she was still jealous of Yukino.
"Not really. Yukinoshita-san is one of the prettiest girls at school. She's smart, beautiful, and nice. She's… pretty fitting to be a sister-in-law."
Megumi shook her head, saying no.
However, her figure was a bit flat.
"Really..."
Jun started to doubt himself.
Maybe I was just imagining things.
But that's strange. Wasn't Megumi's Affinity already at 100%?
Could it be... Being drawn to someone doesn't necessarily mean you love them?
"But Onii-chan could also consider Utaha-senpai or Ginko-chan. On a deserted island like this, even having more than one girlfriend wouldn't get you in trouble."
Jun was shocked by what Megumi said.
"Wait... are you telling your own brother to become a Playboy model?"
It took Jun a moment to say that out loud.
He didn't expect Megumi to do something different.
Yes, he had thought about it before.
But it was just a fantasy!
"Onii-chan is the type to open a harem, right?"
Megumi tilted her head like she was really curious.
"Of course not!"
Jun's answer was firm at first.
Toward the end, it got quieter.
"Huh? But aren't all the manga and novels you read and write part of the harem genre?"
Megumi asked again, sounding as innocent as ever.
But her flat tone only made Jun more uncomfortable.
"That's just made-up stories."
There's no way people actually build harems in real life.
This is reality, not a work of fiction.
Jun still had some common sense.
Megumi, if you keep talking like that, you're going to get smacked later.
But, well... her innocent tone was kind of cute.
Jun secretly looked at Megumi's small butt from behind.
"Fiction? But I feel like our world now feels like fiction."
Megumi finally spoke seriously.
She started to have doubts about everything that was happening.
The sudden knowledge in her head, the appearance of giant bears—none of it felt real.
"Maybe we're like... transported to another world, like in Onii-chan's novels..."
Megumi even started to wonder if they were already dead and had moved to another world.
"Isekai, huh..."
Jun was a little surprised that Megumi had the same idea as him.
"Onii-chan knows something? About this island?"
Megumi was curious. She knew her brother must have been thinking about it too.
"Hmm... what's clear is that the creatures here are way bigger than normal."
Jun started listing the things he had seen.
Giant bears, huge snakes, wild boars, coconut crabs, feral cats, and leopards with strange patterns—none of it made sense.
"Even the stars at night... I don't recognize any of them."
He added, looking serious.
"And most importantly..."
"What's more important...?"
Megumi looked at her brother, knowing he was nervous.
Jun looked like he was hiding something.
"Ah... it's nothing."
Jun turned away.
He didn't want to talk about the status panel that only he could see.
It wouldn't help—it might even make Megumi more anxious.
"Onii-chan... lying again."
Though Megumi saw through the lie, she didn't press the issue.
"If we really are in another world, Onii-chan, do we still have to keep thinking about going home?"
Megumi spoke in a serious tone.
If they couldn't go back to their original world, they had to focus on surviving here.
Hoping for rescue would just waste time and energy.
"But... I think Yukino and the others might not be ready to accept that reality."
Jun struggled to destroy everyone's hope.
"Onii-chan doesn't realize how smart Yukinoshita-san is. She'll figure it out too."
Megumi looked at her brother. Her face showed a little annoyance, but it was still gentle.
"And also..."
And also—they all like you, Onii-chan.
They'll accept anything more easily if it comes from you.
Of course, she didn't say that. She didn't tell anyone.
"And also what?"
Jun was unsure.
Was it time to tell the truth about whether they might not be in their original world anymore?
"Nothing."
Megumi looked straight into his eyes, without any emotion.
"Ha, Megumi..."
Megumi looked at him like he was a bad person.
But Jun didn't care.
To him, every expression Megumi made was still cute.
"If we really can't go back, you won't be sad, Megumi?"
Jun could live anywhere. But seeing his little sister trapped on an island forever...
He couldn't stand the thought of it.
"Nope."
Megumi shook her head slightly.
"Because... wherever Onii-chan is, that's home to me."
To Megumi, this world, another world, a dream world—none of that mattered.
What mattered was living with her brother.
"Megumi..."
Jun couldn't hold back. He hugged his sister tightly.
"Onii-chan..."
Megumi didn't push away the hug.
Instead, she smiled gently, enjoying the warmth of her brother's embrace.
However…
Her eyes couldn't look away from the bite mark on Jun's neck.
And suddenly, the warm air turned cold.
"Onii-chan, can I bite you too?"
Her voice was flat, but it made Jun start to sweat.
"Huh?"
Jun was completely lost.
"Why do you want to bite me?"
"If Yukinoshita-san can do it, why can't I?"
Megumi looked up from his embrace.
Even though her face didn't show it, Jun knew Megumi was being needy.
"Of course... you can..."
Jun nodded in defeat, sad for his lips' future.
But Megumi didn't bite his neck.
"Nnngh—!"
She pressed her lips directly to his.
It had been a while since the last time she kissed him.
And just as Jun started enjoying the softness of her lips…
"That's enough."
Megumi moved away, looking unfriendly and slightly smug.
"Ugh..."
Jun could only hold his lips, which now felt like they had been stabbed by two fangs.
It hurt so much.
It was much worse than Yukino's bite that night.
And she said she wasn't jealous…?
She was crazy—her jealousy level was clearly higher than Yukino's.
She just hadn't shown her true feelings until now.
"Onii-chan, did you know? Human saliva can heal more than mosquito bites... it can also help clean wounds."
Megumi spoke seriously.
She pulled Jun's hands away from his mouth and kissed him again.
But this time, it wasn't with teeth.
She used her tongue and lips.
"If we do it this way, the wound won't get infected, right?"
Who knew how long that kiss lasted.
Megumi pulled away, but her ears and neck were still red.
"Ah... uh..."
Jun was still confused.
Since when did his little sister... get this bold?
But it's true... now his lips didn't hurt as much.
He even licked them without thinking.
"Megumi... you're—"
"Onii-chan, let's keep walking, okay? We haven't reached the place you mentioned earlier, right?"
Seeing her brother lick his lips, Megumi quickly turned her face away.
Inside, she quietly said:
"Pervert..."
Now, the blush had spread all over her cheeks and face.
Even though she had just confessed her feelings, hearing Jun about to say something romantic still caught her off guard.
She wanted it, but she was shy.
That's why Megumi quickly changed the topic and started walking ahead.
Meanwhile, Jun could only stand there for a moment, looking upset, before smiling bitterly.
"Megumi, you really aren't the little sister I used to know."
But behind that smile, he felt warm and excited.
Living in this world with Megumi might not be as bad as I thought.
| Notes : The nickname "Saint Kato" comes from Megumi Kato's fans in Saekano, who describe her as a big-hearted, patient girl who is always calm in the face of complicated situations. Because she is extremely understanding and almost never gets angry, she is nicknamed "Saint", as if her level of patience is beyond ordinary human reason |