Chapter 97: Special treatment

"Are you hungry? Go wash your hands first, brother."

"What happened today? Is it someone’s birthday?"

Whatever the reason, I headed to the bathroom to wash up. On the way out I locked eyes with Cleo.

"Cleo, brother’s home."

"...Yes."

She answered quietly and hurried off. Was she feeling shy? Still, when it was time to eat we all gathered around the table.

"Thank you for the meal."

My two sisters waited for me to take the first bite before they started. The soft clinking of utensils against dishes created a warm, cheerful atmosphere.

Yuna looked especially enchanting while she ate.

"So what’s the occasion today?"

She only spoke after swallowing everything in her mouth.

"Well... it’s not really a special day."

"I got some money from brother and gave it to Yuna. She handles the household finances."

"Oh, that?"

Indeed.

Yuna had always been kind to me, but today she had clearly gone the extra mile.

She seemed to be carefully watching my reaction.

Cleo had already shown an exuberant response affectionately touching my hand but what about Yuna?

"I earned it in the dungeon. Use it for our household expenses."

Yuna caught her breath.

"...Indeed. Brother... you’re now the very lifeblood of our family’s finances."

I nodded.

Cleo kept nodding along while savoring her ribs.

Was it truly that significant? Apparently so.

Ever since coming to this world I seemed to have lost my sense of money. It wasn’t won or yen it was coins.

The nuance felt similar to chips tossed around at a bar event.

Yet the value of 300,000 coins was, in simple terms, about $300,000.

The exact worth might shift with exchange rates, but it was roughly 300 million won. And considering you could trade with devil merchants in this world, the true value of coins was almost incalculable.

"So... I did my best to make this! You worked hard, big brother."

"Hehe..."

An involuntary smile of contentment spread across my face.

"Compared to the money you earned it’s not much, but... please enjoy your meal."

Yuna shyly twisted her waist. Weren’t they truly delightful sisters? It was a blessing that they treated their older brother as if he were on a pedestal.

"Thank you."

The meat was seasoned perfectly and tender enough to chew with just the gums. The freshly cooked rice complemented it beautifully. It felt like I could eat without limit.

"One more bowl, please."

"Of course! Just sit still, big brother!"

Yuna hurriedly fetched more rice.

"..."

Cleo, following suit, quickly rose and brought water, then sat right beside me.

"Um... let me know if you need anything, big brother."

"Alright."

The meal Yuna had carefully prepared by hand... I absolutely loved it.

"Yuna manages the money and gives Cleo an allowance each month."

"Uh! And you, brother?"

"I’m fine. Buy whatever you two want. I’ll replenish the funds whenever they run low."

"..."

Yuna’s cheeks flushed crimson as she twisted her waist again.

"I wish to marry you, brother."

This girl...

Should I reprimand her once more with a firm smack to her backside?

"I’m envious of the stepsister who will marry my brother. Right, Cleo?"

"...Humph. What’s there to envy? We’re already family."

Indeed, we were family.

Part of the reason I had indulged in purchasing enhancements for my girlfriend’s abilities was the potential for personal gain.

That investment was different from the money I gave to family. I could foresee a return on it.

Of course, what I received in return from my sisters was far more valuable than money: their affection and love.

I, too, enjoyed being the chief provider of this household.

My beautiful stepsisters regarding me as the head of the house only made it more gratifying.

"Ah! Brother, I’ll take care of the cleaning. Don’t touch a thing."

"Maybe I could help a little."

"Men don’t typically do things like this. Go to the living room and relax."

A smile lingered on Yuna’s lips.

Her devotion to me and the pure joy she took in doing these odd jobs made it impossible for me to force my help on her.

Instead...

I pulled Yuna tightly into my arms, gently patted her back, and stroked her head.

"Oh..."

She seemed completely delighted in my embrace.

"Thank you, Yuna."

"I need to unpack, so I’ll head upstairs first."

"Let me know if there’s anything I can help with."

I couldn’t ask for more help from someone already doing so much.

I tenderly kissed Yuna on the forehead and went up to the second floor.

It was wonderful having a caring sister at home. When I lived alone, even after eating I was slow to clean up, so dishes always piled in the sink.

Yuna was incredibly diligent. The house was always spotless; not a speck of dust could be found on the floor.

No wonder she was in charge of the family finances.

’Let me put this here.’

I began by clearing out the last remnants of the original Ren’s presence from the room. I removed all the ill-fitting, smelly clothes and instantly felt the space become fresher. There was no time to sort through the heavily soiled garments, so I simply decided to discard them all.

Then I caught a glimpse of Cleo’s lovely blonde hair through the open door.

Peeking.

"Cleo?"

"I’ll help you, big brother."

Yuna handled the chores downstairs while Cleo helped with organization. I truly was a fortunate older brother.

"Did you buy new clothes?"

"Yes. I’ll wear these at home."

"I’ll take them to the laundry for you. Be right back."

Cleo kept herself busy, and thanks to her I finished organizing much faster. I pushed aside the display case and disposed of the original Ren’s belongings.

’There’s so much trash.’

I tightly secured the waste in 50-liter pay-as-you-go bags and carried them out one by one. Among the discarded items were numerous explicit magazines. Since the academy lockers already contained a surplus of that material, I threw it all away. They were of no use to me anyway.

When I returned to the first floor, the washing machine was already working tirelessly. Yuna had nearly finished tidying up and was in the process of untying her apron.

"I’ll help too, brother."

"Almost done. Don’t worry about it."

*Smooch... smooch.*

I exchanged soft cheek kisses with Yuna. Up until that point it had been a sweet sibling moment... but then her gaze crossed a boundary.

This was temptation.

"..."

Don’t look at me with those eyes filled with desire.

The instant our eyes met I pressed my lips against hers. It was a forbidden, sticky kiss that should never have happened between step-siblings.

Ah... Yuna’s mouth is so delectable...

*Slurp... slurp... slurp.*

I pressed my lips firmly to hers and entwined our tongues passionately.

"Mmmm... huh... hmmm..."

Yuna looked slightly taken aback.

"Giving such a lustful kiss to your little sister..."

"Ah~"

When I opened my mouth and let out a soft sound, Yuna embraced me and returned the kiss with equal intensity.

"*Churu... churu... mwah... mwah...* Your little sister can’t resist your kiss, brother..."

She nibbled on my tongue, savoring it with clear delight.

While gently caressing her slender back I continued exchanging saliva with her.

*Chup... chup... chup... chup... chup...*

*Choo-loop... chup...*

Suddenly we heard footsteps descending the stairs. We quickly pulled apart. Yuna wiped the saliva from her lips with her arm, feigning as if nothing had happened. Her hair was slightly disheveled and her cheeks flushed.

"Brother! I have something to tell you. Please come to my room later."

"Uh... sure."

It seemed she hadn’t revealed anything to Cleo. I still held the upper hand. Once I confirmed Cleo had gone back upstairs, I whispered,

"...What should we tell Cleo?"

"I’ll leave it up to you. You can say, ’Yuna has been helping me with sexual matters for a while now,’ if you want."

"The kiss we just shared wasn’t about sex. You know that, right?"

"Then?"

"I kissed you because I liked you."

What was I saying? How did I end up making such a statement? I felt embarrassed enough to want to die, but it had the desired effect.

"Brother, I like you too!!"

Yuna embraced me tightly.

Was it really okay just because the outcome was good? I had ended up saying things I should never say to my younger sister. Yuna spoke while gently rubbing her body against my cock.

"Lying down with you... I want to keep doing naughty things... hmm."

"..."

"Is it not allowed?"

"What if Cleo finds out?"

What if Cleo got twisted again? Was I the only one worried about that?

"Even if we get caught, we have to be caught well. Oppa, don’t worry. Cleo will be happy to take turns with your cock."

"Shouldn’t I be pulling myself together now?"

I no longer knew what was right.

"Why? We like you, Oppa. We like you enough to think it’s okay to do naughty things with you."

So...

What would happen if I said okay? Leaving aside the pangs of conscience, my cock just kept getting harder.

"It’s not good... this is definitely heading in a bad direction."

"I won’t disturb you today. I’m getting closer to Cleo. You can do it."

But wouldn’t it be truly dangerous if they became even closer?