"Thank you for your purchase!"
Kinugita Taoko exited the store, carrying a huge bag of food.
"So heavy…" she muttered.
Along the way, she attracted the gazes of passersby, but no one offered to help. Reaching her apartment, her arms, long strained by the load, finally gave out. Setting the bag on the floor, she opened the door.
"I'm home!"
As soon as she entered, a strange stench hit her nose.
"Ugh! What a smell…" she grimaced.
The small room was cluttered with food wrappers. Though the food had been eaten, tiny remnants on the packages emitted an unpleasant odor. Disposable bento boxes, bread bags, instant noodle bowls—all blended into a pungent cacophony of aromas.
Dragging the dinner bag into the room and closing the door, Kinugita looked at the chaos. The smell was so bad it even unsettled her. She awkwardly scratched the back of her head.
"Heh-heh, looks like it's time to clean…"
Gathering a few chocolate wrappers near the door and tossing them into the trash, she walked into her small living room and bedroom. Seeing the mountains of packaging, Kinugita blinked.
"Maybe I'll clean later… Let's eat first! My stomach's growling, I won't have energy for cleaning without food!" she decided, repeating yesterday's choice.
Clenching her fist, Kinugita grabbed a large kettle, filled it with water, and set it to boil. Then she popped a bento into the microwave. Taking a piece of chocolate cake and a bottle of cola, she opened it with a hiss.
"Pshh~"
A sip, another, a third.
"Aha~ Cola is the best!" she exclaimed.
Sweeping a pile of wrappers off her pillow, Kinugita rummaged through the mess and found the remote. Turning on the TV, she tuned it to her favorite entertainment show.
"Ha-ha-ha!" Her loud laughter filled the room.
She ate, watched TV, and laughed, no different from an ordinary high school girl—except for the mountain of trash around her.
"Oh, the water's boiling! And the bento seems ready," she said.
Carefully pouring hot water into the noodles, she opened the steaming bento. Scooping a large bite, Kinugita swallowed it with barely any chewing.
"Enjoy your meal! Mmm~ So delicious~"
With incredible speed, she devoured the huge bento portion, immediately starting on a second. That portion vanished just as quickly.
"Oh, I forgot about the noodles! Have they gone soggy?" Kinugita realized.
Grabbing the bowl, she yelped:
"Ouch, hot, hot!"
Snatching an empty wrapper to protect her hands, she brought the noodles to her face.
"Ah, a bit soggy, what a pity…"
Taking the first bite, Kinugita did something extraordinary. The boiling noodles seemed not to burn her. She slurped them loudly:
"Slurp! Slurp!"
In thirty seconds, the bowl was empty—broth and all.
"Mmm, now I want pizza," Kinugita mused, bringing chopsticks to her lips.
Glancing at the wall clock, she decided:
"There's time, I'll order some!"
Grabbing her phone, she dialed the pizzeria.
"Hello, I'd like the largest fruit pizza! And also…" Ordering a pile of food, she continued demolishing her supplies.
After an astonishing dinner, Kinugita collapsed on the floor, surrounded by fresh wrappers.
"Aa~ Finally full! School portions leave me hungry~"
Satiation and fatigue overwhelmed her.
"Heh-heh… So nice after eating… I'll sleep like this… Clean tomorrow… and bathe…" her voice grew quieter.
"Hrr… hrr…"
[And now our next guest! Ha-ha-ha! This guest…]
A burst of laughter from the TV jolted Kinugita from her doze.
"Hm? A! Ua!" She looked at the TV in confusion.
Wiping drool from her chin, she declared resolutely:
"No, I can't let myself sink this low! I need to clean!"
Rolling up her sleeves, Kinugita adopted a serious expression.
Meanwhile, Xuan began her favorite ritual—shameless bathing. Citing that she was sweaty, she dragged Hong Shuangyu to the bath right after dinner. In the bathroom, she savored the moment.
"Little Yu~ Let your sister wash you thoroughly~" she said with a playful tone.
As usual, she pressed Hong Shuangyu's back against her. Her hands, covered in shower gel foam, slid over his body, massaging slowly. Due to her foul mood from today's work, Xuan acted bolder than usual. The intimate movements began to excite her. Unable to hold back, she licked his neck, and one hand involuntarily slid to her abdomen.
Unable to stop, Xuan's other hand reached for Hong Shuangyu's abdomen.
!!!
Hong Shuangyu trembled violently and went limp in her arms. His voice shook:
"Sister… don't…"
That sound instantly sobered Xuan. Seeing the fear in Hong Shuangyu's eyes, a wave of guilt washed over her.
"I-I'm sorry, little Yu! Your sister… didn't mean to… Don't be scared, it wasn't on purpose… I'm sorry, little Yu!" She took his face in her hands, full of remorse.
"Your sister would never hurt you… I'm sorry… Don't hate your sister, okay? Little Yu…"
Seeing Xuan barely holding back tears, Hong Shuangyu gradually calmed down.
"Mhm," he replied and hugged her.
Xuan, as if receiving forgiveness, tightly pressed him to herself.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, little Yu! Don't be afraid of your sister, please! If you hate me, I won't be able to live…"
"I won't hate you," Hong Shuangyu said quietly.
After the bath, fearing Hong Shuangyu might distance himself, Xuan wouldn't let him out of her embrace.
"Sister, I can't walk," Hong Shuangyu said.
"I'm sorry, little Yu! Your sister won't do that again, please don't hate me, aaa!" she continued.
Realizing words were useless, Hong Shuangyu stopped trying to calm her. Struggling to carry Xuan, who was heavier than him, he reached his room.
"Let's sleep together, sister," he said.
Lying in bed, Xuan still wouldn't release him. Hong Shuangyu, resigned, prepared for sleep.
"Little Yu… Did Taoko do anything strange to you today?" Xuan suddenly asked.
Hong Shuangyu thought for a moment.
"No," he answered.
"Did you talk?"
"Yes."
"Huh? About what?" Xuan was surprised.
"About sister."
"About… me? Why?"
"I want to know," Hong Shuangyu said.
"Little Yu… loves sister so much? Aaa, sister loves you too!" Xuan was overcome with delight and affection, involuntarily squeezing him tighter.
"Sis… ter… hurts…" Hong Shuangyu barely managed to say.
Meanwhile, after cleaning her room and taking a bath, Kinugita Taoko lay on her bed. A cool autumn breeze blew through the open window, gradually dispelling the strange smell from the room.
"Heh-heh… so… nice…" she murmured.
…
"Grr~"
"Sto… mach… again… hungry…" she groaned.