My stepmother's burden is my ex-girlfriend.

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Jie turned her back to me, grabbed the hem of her pajamas, and pulled it up.

His fair back was exposed for a moment, then covered by a head of long hair.

I was mesmerized by her appearance when she glared at me fiercely.

"...That's very cunning."

Jie turned around, squinting her eyes with a reproachful look. "How embarrassing! I need to take my clothes off too."

As I took off my pajamas, Yui had already taken off her pants. I thought for a moment that it might be a pity to have missed seeing her, but that thought vanished in the next instant.

"........."

Wearing only a black bra and panties, Yui sat sideways on the bed.

The moment I saw her, my heart, which had been beating relatively steadily despite my nervousness, suddenly burst into a pounding beat.

The bra, supporting her full breasts, was transparent at the top, so sexy it was probably not a style a high school student should wear. She must have wanted to be an adult for a while today. Thinking about that, I felt that her innocent cuteness, rather than her sex appeal, touched my heart even more.

Jie shifted her hips, which were clad in matching underwear, and gazed at me with a flushed face, as if expectant.

"Ah──...uh..."

I really can't think of anything thoughtful to say.

"I...I think...it's beautiful."

I have to admit that this statement was really mediocre and uninteresting.

But seeing my girlfriend wearing the lingerie she picked out for me, I doubt even the most brilliant literary master could come up with any other words to describe it.

"Thank...thank you."

The woman placed the hand that had been holding her arm and hiding her waist behind her buttocks.

Given her usual attire, it's hard to imagine her wearing such alluring lingerie. You could look at it for ages and never get tired of it, but today is just the beginning.

"...Hoo──..."

As if to calm herself down, Yui took a long breath.

Then, as if encouraging herself, she pursed her lips and put her hands behind her back.

There was a snap.

I heard it—the decisive sound.

The shoulder straps on both sides have become noticeably looser.

While holding down the bra cups, the woman pulled the left and right shoulder straps up to her upper arms.

Then──

She closed her eyes tightly...

Trembling hands...

Let the bra fall down onto your knees...

"........."

Seeing the naked upper body of the girl with my own eyes, I don't know how to describe it.

shape.

Or size.

These are not problems—the point is that I saw all of this, and that fact removed the barrier between us.

The last wall disappeared.

This is the most important thing—

"—Yume."

"what!"

When I came to my senses, I realized that I had gently pushed Jie Nu's shoulder and pushed her down onto the bed.

Her long, black hair, which wasn't tied up, was scattered messily on the bed sheet.

In the middle of it is the girl I cherish most in this world.

"........."

"........."

We lay on the bed in the dimly lit room, gazing at each other in silence.

She's a girl my age. And that was true in the past, and it will always be true in the future.

Now, past, and future—searching every corner of time, there is nothing more precious than her.

Reach out your hand.

Touch lightly with both hands.

Fingers intertwined.

There was nothing left between us.

Irito Yume ◆ Day 2, Part 14

Love is always full of things I don't understand.

What does the other person like, what do they pay attention to, and what do they want to be in contact with?

Am I among those individuals?

I always overthink, speculate wildly, and worry unnecessarily about what the other person is thinking. I become anxious and upset all by myself.

Irito Mizuto ◆ Day 2, Part 15

I thought I understood, but then I was told that I had just misunderstood.

It was as if someone was scolding me, telling me not to get carried away.

Given that, I should have learned my lesson long ago, but for some reason, I quickly started to presumptuously assume that I understood the other person again.

I think it must be because I also hope she can understand me.

Irito Yume ◆ Day 2, Part 16

Any attempt to understand is merely pretending to know what you don't, and it doesn't truly reveal the inner self.

They thought they had found common ground, but the next day a misunderstanding arose and they started arguing.

However, I feel that every friction allows us to keep moving forward.

Even if it's just a little bit, just a tiny bit—I feel the barrier between us is disappearing.

Irito Mizuto ◆ Day 2, Part 17

Once the barriers disappear, words can be conveyed.

Words can convey meaning and touch the heart.

If you touch someone's heart, you can reach out your hand.

You are there as long as you can reach out your hand.

Irito Yume ◆ Day 3, Part 1

I think we'll definitely start arguing again starting tomorrow.

They wouldn't give in to each other over trivial matters.

They are unwilling to show weakness in order to protect their meaningless pride.

But by the next day, you feel like you've learned a little more about the other person.

Irito Mizuto ◆ Day 3, Part 2

It's a misunderstanding.

Irito Yume ◆ Day 3, Part 3

It's okay to pretend you know what you don't.

Irito Mizuto ◆ Day 3, Part 4

Because as long as we continue—

Irito Yume ◆ Day 3, Part 5

You'll gradually realize that no one is more worthy of your cherishing than the other person.

Irito Mizuto ◆ Day 3, Part 6

"...She's too thin, it's hard for her to lie down..."

The woman, who had her head resting on my arm, gave me a customer complaint that I found hard to agree with, looking unsatisfied.

"You were the one who said you wanted to give it a try."

"No, it's because this, along with the princess carry, is one of the two biggest fantasies for girls... Don't you even dream about it?"

"My dreams are slipping away every second. My arms are killing me."

"She has no dreams..."

As soon as Jie raised her head slightly, I immediately pulled my arms back under the covers.

With a soft "thud," Jie lay back down on the pillow, her face still slightly sweaty. A stray lock of hair fell and clung to her face. With my other hand, which wasn't numb, I carefully brushed it away.

"Ugh... I'm so sleepy, but I really want to take another shower before I go to bed..."

Hearing Jie say this while yawning, I asked with concern:

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah...it's okay."

"That's good……"

"If you're worried, would you like to shower together?"

Jie Nu chuckled, a charming smile appearing on her face.

"This also saves time."

"...The bath water might be cold by now."

"Let's burn it again, we'll make an exception today."

With a "whoosh," the woman's upper body loomed over me. She stretched out her arms, seemingly groping for the floor beside the bed. Meanwhile, with a sense of unease, I gazed at her breasts, which were pressed against my chest like steamed buns.

"Let me look, it should be around here... Found it, found it."

The girl picked up the bra she had just taken off and thrown away from the floor.

She pulled her upper body back down, making the bed creak, and sat up again. Then, just as she was about to slip her arm through the bra she had picked up, I said:

"Do you need to put on some clothes?"

"what?"

"Anyway, you'll still have to take it off eventually."

The woman froze, her arms poised to slip through the bra straps.

Since I'll have to take it off anyway when I take a shower, there's no need to put it back on.

"No, no, but... going down to the first floor naked is a bit..."

"No one's home, I hope nothing bad will happen."

I threw off the covers and got out of bed. Then I got out of bed and walked barefoot to the door.

"It's so late, the postman won't come—"

I opened the door.

Cold air is flowing in.

I closed the door.

"...It's so cold..."