Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

Totsuka Katsura gazed at the spot where Kohashi Rimi had disappeared.

"I mainly hope that someone will care about me. When I'm playing games, a cute little sister will come out and stop me, saying, 'Brother, don't play for too long!' Or when I'm studying late at night, a little sister will come out and say with concern, 'Brother, go to sleep early.' With a little sister like that, I'll have a protective instinct to protect her."

"...Such a younger sister doesn't exist in reality."

“Of course I know that,” Totsuka Katsura said, turning around. “Siblings who grow up together might dislike each other and not even contact each other for a week after they grow up. But Rie is different. She’s a very nice person. We are a blended family after we grew up. Suddenly there’s a girl in my life with whom I have a family relationship. When I see her, I really feel the anticipation of seeing my own sister. Of course, I am willing to treat her as my own sister.”

"Is this why you fell for her?"

"Actually, I don't really know either, but there's just this feeling. When I see her, I feel a desire to care for her. Do you understand?"

Rikako Kohashi came out shortly afterward and invited Katsura Totsuka to a corner of the coffee shop to talk.

Uesugi Kai continued with his work, occasionally glancing at the two of them, though he had no idea what they were saying.

At this moment, Willow Wood Store Manager walked over.

"Uesugi, how's work going lately?"

"It's pretty good, but sometimes it gets very busy."

"Yes, we've been quite busy lately with a lot of customers, but once Xiaoqiao is able to handle things on her own, she should be able to help you with some of the work. How's her coffee-making skill these days?"

"At the passing grade, most customers can't tell the difference between my and hers."

"Isn't this great? It's not just a passing grade."

Store manager Liu Mu suddenly crossed his arms, rested his chin on his right hand, and looked at Uesugi Kai, "I've had an idea recently, take a look and see if it's feasible."

"I'm all ears."

"I plan to build a bookshelf against the wall."

"A bookshelf? That's a good idea. It would be best to put some magazines on it, like Time or a fashion magazine." Uesugi Kai agreed wholeheartedly.

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It was not clear.

Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up in bed and keep warm.

I couldn't bear to get out of bed, nor could I bear to change my blankets into clothes to keep warm.

Even more reluctant to leave the warm little house and go outside to see the snow falling all around.

The fragrance filled her gently rhythmic breaths as Uesugi Kai, enjoying the warmth of the blankets, habitually touched Hanabi Hanabi's little belly beside her.

Her belly was always very soft, smooth and tender, and as you touched it, a warm and comfortable feeling would appear in your palm—and because of this, you would be reluctant to leave it.

But at this moment, Uesugi Kai, with her eyes closed, sensed something strange.

His outstretched hand touched not a soft belly, but a slightly firm, very flat lower abdomen.

Although he was not fully awake and his consciousness was still hazy, he vaguely knew that this feeling was very strange in terms of texture.

He frowned subconsciously, then continued to stroke his stomach, feeling increasingly strange.

Following this feeling, he skipped the belt and slid his hand down.

As he touched her, Uesugi Kai suddenly lost all sleepiness and sat up abruptly in bed.

"you!"

Just as he was about to speak, he realized that the face in front of him seemed somewhat familiar.

Perhaps because he hadn't fully woken up, his eyes were still a little blurry. He blinked several times in a row, and only after his eyes adjusted to the dim light could he be sure that the face in front of him was one he knew all too well.

Kai Uesugi was lying right next to her.

But wait.

He's Kai Uesugi, so... who am I...?

"I...?" He opened his mouth, a sound coming from his throat, a weak voice that was very familiar to him.

What's the sound of Little Fireworks?

Kai Uesugi realized something and stretched out his hands to look at them.

Her wrists were as white as jade, her skin was delicate, and her fingers were slender.

"Fireworks' hand?"

His voice was no longer his usual tone, but rather Hanamaru Hanabi's soft, gentle voice.

He turned his head to look at his shoulder again; it was petite and snow-white, with a pink camisole hanging on it.

My gaze shifted again, landing directly below.

There, beneath the pale pink pajamas, two small mounds rose.

"Am I Hanabi?"

Kai Uesugi patted his cheeks again, and the soft bounce made him understand completely.

I am Hanamaru Hanabi now.

........

Snowflakes fell outside the window. [Hana Maru Hanabi] sat on the bed, her cute face showing a mixture of calm and emotion.

The first time I became a girl, I was naturally curious.

【Hana Maru Hanabi】stretched her hands in front of her, spread her fingers and clenched them together.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between her left and right hands, then she moved her slender, delicate hands upwards, slowly covering the small mound on her chest.

【Hana Maru Hanabi】Carefully bring your hands together.

At this moment, only a thin layer of pink pajamas separated the fingers from the skin, and the softness was simply irresistible.

My hands felt as if they had melted into thick milk.

It was so comfortable it defied description.

【Hana Maru Hanabi】swallowed hard and looked down at the delicate little hands that were constantly kneading the hill.

This feeling was very strange, a strange feeling I had never experienced before.

She could clearly feel the sensations her body was giving her: itchy, a little painful, and a little... comfortable.

"This is... a girl...?"

The kneading hands did not stop; instead, due to a strange feeling in their hearts, they increased the pressure slightly.

【Hana-maru Hanabi】closed her eyes, her throat unconsciously emitting a soft, delicate sound, her cute cheeks began to flush, and her body immediately warmed up.

That's so strange, he quickly stopped what he was doing.

"Is this... how Hanabi usually feels?"

Kai Uesugi knew that Hanabi was usually shy and physically sensitive, but he didn't expect her to be this sensitive.

Even a slight touch with a little force will cause the body temperature to rise rapidly.

"Quiet, quiet, quiet."

【Hana Maru Hanabi】let out a soft sigh of relief, trying to calm herself down.

The snow was still falling outside the window, and the air conditioner inside was oscillating up and down, blowing warmth, but if you stared out the window for a while, you couldn't help but feel a chill.

However, at this moment, [Hana-maru Hanabi] did not feel that way. She only felt that her body was still warm, and it seemed that there was a flame in her lower abdomen, which made the warmth spread throughout her body.

This feeling is so strange.

Her cheeks were still burning, and although Hanamaru Hanabi didn't want it to be like this, her body just showed these signs on its own.

However, she still had something she was curious about after just that experiment.

Hanabi Hanabi peeked at Kai Uesugi and could tell from his sleeping posture that Hanabi was inside his body.

Quiet and steady breathing.

I glanced at Hanabi like that to prevent her from noticing my next little scheme.

【Hana-Maru Hanabi】Control your little hand to touch your belly, and the soft, fleshy feel is exactly what Hanabi's belly feels like.

He didn't know whether he should do it or not.

But after circling his hand around her stomach for a while, he couldn't resist his curiosity and, with his index and middle fingers together, slowly explored down directly below her navel, until he passed through her pure white panties...

.......

.......

【Hana Maru Hanabi】Withdrew her right hand, and glanced at her index and middle fingers together in front of her.

Through the faint light of the snow falling outside the window, he noticed that the tips of two fingers had a crystal-clear, sticky substance attached to them.

He seemed to have discovered a remarkable secret about Little Fireworks.

[Hana Maru Hanabi] was a little speechless. She took a tissue from the bedside table and wiped her slender fingers.

But because of her physical condition, her face started to turn rosy again, and her stomach started to feel warm.

【Hana-maru Hanabi】I didn’t want it to be like this, but my body just wouldn’t listen to me.

Perhaps the reason why Xiaohuahu always blushes is not because of herself.

Having a girl won't cause any problems with your body.

These reactions, which shouldn't have been present in him, only made him feel strange.

Very strange.

【Hana-maru Hanabi】reached out and pinched her stomach.

"You've gained a little weight; I guess you've been eating too many snacks lately."

【Hana Maru Hanabi】pulled her legs out of the blankets; delicate white jade, lotus-like feet—that's exactly what describes the girl's legs.

But why does it still feel strange?

【Hanamaru Hanabi】couldn't help but sigh.

He turned his head and noticed that Hanabi Hanamoto, who was sleeping in beside him, frowned.