"Yay! Wedding~! Wedding~!"
Natsumi seemed even more excited about it than Byakuya and Kiyoko themselves.
After dinner, as they sat on the sofa watching TV and relaxing, Kana called.
"I'm so sorry, Kiyoko-nee. I'll be busy until very late tonight. If it's not too much trouble, could Natsumi stay over at your place? I'll just find a guesthouse nearby."
"Alright, that's not a problem."
Though having only one bed made things a bit inconvenient, Kiyoko agreed nonetheless.
After all, if they squeezed together, they could make it work.
Sitting nearby, Byakuya overheard the conversation between Kiyoko and Kana. At first it seemed unremarkable, but then it hit him—this was trouble.
Because a new problem had emerged: if Natsumi was staying overnight, didn't that mean he couldn't go home?
Kiyoko had told her family they were already living together. If Byakuya didn't stay tonight, their cover would be blown...
Byakuya looked to Kiyoko, hoping she would pick up on his unspoken concern.
Kiyoko's eyes met his almost immediately, but she showed no particular reaction—whether she hadn't understood his meaning or simply didn't think it mattered, he couldn't tell.
Then Kiyoko spoke: "Byakuya, we'll have to squeeze in with Natsumi tonight. You don't mind, do you?"
So she had understood—she just wasn't concerned!
"Of course I don't mind."
Byakuya could only reply with a smile.
Whether it was one thing or the other, he certainly didn't mind—it was Kiyoko who ought to be concerned.
But... Kiyoko showed no sign of minding at all.
"Mm."
Kiyoko nodded slightly, her expression betraying not a hint of awkwardness.
She then explained the situation to Natsumi, who said she was completely fine with it.
...
They watched TV together on the sofa until around nine o'clock, then prepared to bathe.
"I'll go first."
Byakuya said.
But Natsumi immediately stopped him.
"Wait."
Natsumi said, "Amaha-niichan, shouldn't you and Kiyoko-nee bathe together? Isn't that normal for couples? Unless... you two are just playing house...?"
The moment Natsumi expressed suspicion, Kiyoko rose with a composed expression. "Natsumi, let's go take a bath with Byakuya."
"Sure!"
Natsumi readily agreed—mainly because she wanted to see more lovey-dovey moments between Amaha-niichan and Kiyoko-nee.
Couples bathing together was something even manga rarely depicted.
Hm...?
Byakuya wanted to say something, but couldn't.
How had this suddenly become a group bath?
And with three people, no less...
To avoid exposing the truth in front of Natsumi, Byakuya had no choice but to go along with Kiyoko.
They took Natsumi by the hand and entered the bathroom together...
The warm water in the tub needed a moment to fill. Meanwhile, they began to undress.
When it came to removing the final layer, Byakuya hesitated for just a brief instant.
Kiyoko, by contrast, proved even bolder than he was. Without a moment's hesitation, she removed her last piece of undergarment, revealing her alluring figure—full yet nearly devoid of excess—in its entirety...