You call this a love game?

Bai Yu lowered his voice and spoke softly, while tightening his somewhat thin coat.

It was already late autumn, and the nights in Mitakihara were always chilly. Wearing this much clothing was fine indoors, but it wasn't enough outside.

"Eh? Shiraha-kun?!" Mami Tomoe was a little surprised, but she still jogged over and obediently opened the door for him, welcoming him in.

As soon as she opened the door, a gust of cold air hit her exposed skin, instantly raising goosebumps. Bai Yu quickly closed the door, shutting out the cold air and allowing her to feel the warmth of the room again.

Why didn't you use the main gate?

Seeing that the boy's face was pale from the cold, she quickly took the blanket she had used from the bed and draped it over him.

"Thank you, I feel much better."

Wrapping himself in a blanket, Bai Yu's body temperature quickly returned to normal. He then slowly explained, "You know there are security cameras in the hallway outside. I didn't want Aunt Ya Dai to know that I came to your room late at night."

"But walking on the balcony is too dangerous!" Mami pouted, staring at Shiraha with an unfriendly expression.

Although the distance between the two balconies is less than a meter, what if someone slips and falls?

"Don't worry, I have a standing long jump record of 3.2 meters. Not to mention a one-meter balcony, I can jump over even twice that distance."

Bai Yu confidently raised his head, his bangs moving without wind, looking quite dashing. But a trickle of clear liquid flowed from his nostrils, instantly shattering his carefree and handsome image.

The wind outside was indeed quite strong, and his snot dried up in just a short while.

"That's not OK!"

Mami Tomoe's voice was stern as she stood with her hands on her hips, staring intently at Shiraha. Despite being only 1.5 meters tall, she was more than a head shorter than him, yet her movements were extremely intimidating.

The girl leaned forward slightly, tiptoed, and reached up to pinch Bai Yu's cheeks gently with both hands, her brows furrowed as she lectured him, "You're not allowed to walk on the balcony next time! Even if Mom finds you, you can't walk on the balcony, it's too dangerous!"

Seeing this, Bai Yu could only helplessly shrug and try to defend himself, saying, "But I don't think it's dangerous."

"I'm the older sister! You have to listen to me!"

"But I'm taller than you. When we're out together, people will just think you're my little sister."

"!"

Mami puffed out her cheeks and widened her eyes, seemingly showing signs of anger. She even increased the force in her hands, pulling so hard that his cheeks ached.

Even though he hadn't done anything wrong, he felt inexplicably guilty when he looked into Mami's eyes, especially since the towel covering her chest couldn't completely cover the abyss behind her, causing his gaze to unconsciously drift towards that spot.

Defeated, he had no choice but to raise his hands and surrender.

"Alright, alright, I'll do as you say, okay, big sister..."

Upon hearing the words "Big Sister," Mami Tomoe was overjoyed, as if she had eaten candied fruit. She nodded contentedly, her eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.

Only then did she release Bai Yu's face, and gently patted his head, saying with satisfaction, "That's more like it. A little brother should act like a little brother. You're not allowed to talk back to your older sister anymore."

Faced with the instruction from this older sister who was even shorter than him, Bai Yu couldn't vent his resentment on her, and in the end, he could only choose to obey.

Just like petting a cat, if you stroke its fur gently, it will be well-behaved and even meow a couple of times for you; but if you stroke it against its nature, it will immediately bristle.

He clearly remembered that during the last simulation, Mami Tomoe was very intellectual and elegant. She would never do such an unladylike thing. Perhaps it was the change in their identities—this time he was the younger brother, and their parents had survived—that caused the girl's mentality to change.

From always maintaining an elegant, cool fighting stance like a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl, to now exuding dignity and transforming into a model of a virtuous wife and loving mother, she is becoming more and more like Aunt Bayadai.

"So what brings you here tonight?"

Seeing that she had done her job, Mami Tomoe stopped dwelling on Shiraha's balcony climbing issue and turned back to her dressing table to continue tidying her hair.

"It's nothing serious, I just suddenly missed you, Mami-nee."

Bai Yu wasn't in a hurry to get down to business. Instead, he started to flirt with the girl, sitting down on the pink-themed bed and picking up a plush toy from the bedside table, which he then hugged and squeezed.

Mami Tomoe blushed, paused for a moment, then quickly resumed her normal movements, pretending to be calm as she picked up the curling iron and curled her hair.

"But why did I go out onto the balcony? Is it because Bai Yujun wants to do something bad to me, so you don't want Mom to know?"

She made a joke, trying to sound nonchalant, but her voice trembled slightly.

"Eh? Mami-nee thought that's what I thought. I thought..." His tone sounded sad, but he had a sly smile on his face. "I was so scared that I couldn't sleep. I felt safe in Mami-nee's arms, so I came to you for comfort."

Before Mami could explain, he put down the doll in his hand, turned around and pretended to leave, muttering, "I'm sorry, Mami-nee, I will never barge into your room again."

"and many more!"

Seeing the boy's shoulders trembling slightly as if he were crying sadly, Mami Tomoe quickly grabbed his clothes.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Bai Yu, I didn't mean that."

Although she couldn't see the boy's expression, Mami Tomoe instinctively felt that he must be very scared and disappointed.

After all, the boy was only 12 years old and had just lost both his parents. He must have been very sad at this time. Living alone, he was bound to feel lonely. Even though he had been adopted by her parents and was living with them, he was still not their biological child. In addition, the family had only been together for less than a week, so she could understand the sense of distance between them.

She had experienced the feeling of being under someone's roof once, and it wasn't good; in fact, it could be described as terrible. Naturally, she could empathize with Bai Yu's feelings at this moment.

"If my embrace makes you feel safe, then let me hold you. From now on, you can use my embrace as you please."

Mami Tomoe hugged Shiraha tightly from behind, wrapping her arms around his waist and pressing her body against his. The damp heat from her recent shower was transmitted to him through their skin, not to mention the softness that brought him to the peak, making him feel as if he were on a cloud.

Bai Yu did not resist, letting her hold him tightly, and carefully felt the amazing softness of the girl's body.

After a while, when his body began to react slightly, he gently broke free from Mami's embrace: "Thank you, Mami-neechan, I feel much better now."

"It's good that you're getting better. Just let me know if you need anything in the future, as long as I'm still by your side."

Once again, she physically 'healed' her family, which gave Mami Tomoe a sense of satisfaction, while her authority as an elder and older sister also grew rapidly.

She's definitely suited to have a younger brother or sister; she's an expert at taking care of younger siblings!

That's right, she really likes children. Even though she is a child herself, anyone younger than her is a junior to her, someone from whom she can gain satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

"But I still feel a little scared. It seems that only Mami's scent can make me feel at ease." Bai Yu's body trembled slightly, and her hands were clenched tightly together in fear, making her look quite pitiful.

"Would you like another hug?"

"No, no need, but I need something else."

"what?"

At this point, Bai Yu finally stopped hiding his true intentions and revealed his true colors. He turned around and fell backward onto Mami Tomoe's soft and fragrant bed.

"Can I sleep with Asami-nee tonight?"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Mami Tomoe was stunned. She almost thought she had misheard and asked again to confirm, but the result remained unchanged, which made her mind go blank for a moment.

"and many more......"

After gathering her thoughts, Mami Tomoe managed to snap out of her shock, but her cheeks had already flushed bright red without her realizing it.

She shook her head frantically, trying to clear her mind of the jumbled thoughts, and coughed lightly twice to cover up her embarrassment, while trying her best to remain calm and correct Bai Yu's mistaken ideas.

"Um... Bai Yu-jun, we are siblings. Although we are not related by blood, family is family, and it is absolutely not allowed!"

"Huh? What do you mean, 'not allowed'? What are you talking about, Mami-nee?"

Bai Yu looked bewildered, his innocent gaze falling on her face. "If Mami-nee thinks I'm dirty, I can sleep on the floor."

"Sleeping on the floor... wait, you didn't mean that!"

"What do you mean?"

"Hmm... it doesn't mean anything, and that's not what I meant either. Anyway, you don't need to worry about what I mean, just do what you want."

Mami Tomoe blushed and tried to defend herself, trying to fool the naive Shiraha.

Chapter Sixty: Sharing a bed, but not penetrating.

Bai Yu blinked, her face full of innocence: "Then can I sleep in the bed?"

"No, that's not what I meant..." Mami Tomoe opened her mouth, her golden hair swaying gently with her head shaking. She gestured helplessly, "I meant... um... there's a difference between men and women..."

"Huh?" Bai Yu suddenly sat up, his eyes wide. "Is Mami-nee thinking something strange?"

"I didn't!"

Mami Tomoe's face instantly turned red to her ears, and she hurriedly tried to cover his mouth, "Don't say it!"

Bai Yu nimbly dodged and rolled to the other side of the bed. "Then it's settled, I'll sleep here."

Then he gently patted the empty seat next to him, smiling as he looked at the blushing, flustered girl.

Mami Tomoe stood by the bed, twisting her bathrobe in anguish. Moonlight streamed through the curtains, casting shimmering shadows on her face.

Finally, she sighed.

"One person on each side, no tricks allowed!"

Seeing the girl give in, Bai Yu revealed a triumphant smile. "Don't worry, Mami-nee, I'm very quiet when I sleep, I definitely won't move around."

Seeing that Bai Yu had already said that, she couldn't say anything more in rebuttal.

She's already a middle school student, in the stage of developing secondary sexual characteristics, so she's naturally a bit sensitive about things between boys and girls, especially since some of her classmates are dating. During breaks, she even accidentally saw them secretly kissing in a corner.

As for the younger brother who was not related to her by blood and was just a neighbor, she would naturally have a subconscious resistance. However, she could only assume that his 'naive' behavior was because he was still innocent and had not been exposed to that kind of thing, which was why he was so approachable.

Rather, it's quite remarkable that, as an adopted child, he can be so intimate with me and treat me like family. In a way, it's something to be very happy about.

Mami could only tell herself to treat Shiraha as an innocent and naive child, even though he was almost two heads taller than her, his heart was still a blank sheet of paper.

But this is good, as it makes it easier for Mami to paint her own colors on it, preventing him from going astray.

After comforting herself with this thought, she took out a nightgown and underwear from the closet, changed in the bathroom, and then returned to her room.

Having mentally prepared herself, Mami Tomoe became much bolder, lifting a corner of the blanket and lying down.

The bed was warm, and the pillow smelled familiar. The comfortable and soft blankets instantly relaxed her body and mind, and she even lost her vigilance towards the boy who was still awake beside her, even though his body was like a furnace, and his whole body was hot as if a volcano was about to erupt.

She assumed it was because she had been under the covers for too long and was a little hot, so it just happened to warm up her bed. It seems there's some benefit to this, as she can sleep in a warm bed in winter without turning on the electric blanket.

"Sister Mami, your bed smells so good."

Even without deliberately inhaling deeply, he could smell the unique fragrance emanating from Mami Tomoe on the bed just from normal breathing, and those scents seemed to be vying to get into his nostrils.

Xiang was confused.

"Hey~ Does Little White Feather really like this flavor?"

Mami Tomoe turned her head to face Shiraha, their eyes meeting directly. Perhaps it was because the temperature in the blankets was too high, but she felt her face was burning.

"What is Little White Feather?" White Feather couldn't help but complain, gently rubbing its cheek against the pillow. "But I really like it, it smells really good, exactly the same as Mami-nee's scent."

"Hmph~ Little White Feather is Little White Feather. You're younger than me, so you're Little White Feather." Mami Tomoe explained with a smug smile.

"I have half a bottle of perfume that I haven't finished using. If you call me 'Big Sister,' I'll give it to you."

She thoroughly enjoyed Bai Yu calling her "sister" repeatedly, as it made her feel relied upon and also helped establish her authority as the older sister. Even her tall younger brother had to obediently lower his head and let her pat his head in front of him, instantly satisfying her sense of superiority and respect.

"Big sister~ please~"

Bai Yu didn't hesitate at all, and spoke directly without any hesitation, deliberately dragging out the last syllable, which made Mami Tomoe's waist go weak.

It's just a title anyway. As long as it's not a perverted title like "master," he can accept it, especially since he's just an innocent 12-year-old elementary school student right now.

Mami reached out and gently rubbed his head. "You're such a good boy. I'll ask Mom to get you a new bottle tomorrow. If you want other flavors, she has them too."

"No, I want the one that Mami-nee used." Bai Yu grabbed her hand and refused decisively.

"Okay, then I'll take the remaining half bottle, okay?"

Bai Yu politely thanked her, "Of course, thank you, Mami-nee."

"So, shouldn't we go to sleep now?"

Mami Tomoe glanced at her hand that was being held and said in a serious tone.

If she doesn't go to sleep soon, it will be 12 o'clock. Staying up late will make her skin worse. Besides, she has to go to school tomorrow. It would be terrible if she couldn't get up then. She doesn't want to be late because she can't get out of bed after staying up late.

If she doesn't get up on time, her mother will definitely come to her room to wake her up tomorrow morning, especially since Bai Yu is still lying in her bed, she will definitely be discovered!

She didn't want to wake up tomorrow morning to find her mother giving her a strange look, especially since she had felt that her mother's gaze towards Bai Yu was somewhat off these past few days.

It was like looking at a family member, but it was different from hers. Not to mention, when she was with Bai Yu, she always had a strange smile on her face, which looked very odd.

"Go to sleep now. Remember to get up early tomorrow morning. And don't move around while you're sleeping, or there won't be a next time."

Mami Tomoe reminded Shiraha again, but this time her tone was much gentler.

"Got it! I'm going to fall asleep right now!"

After saying that, Bai Yu seemed to have been given an anesthetic injection. He let go of Mami Tomoe's hand, shrank into the blanket, leaving only his nostrils exposed, closed his eyes, and immediately became still.