The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Without a doubt.

The younger sister's current disgust and resistance are all overreactions stemming from shame.

Hiding under the covers and doing that kind of thing in front of Shoko... if she didn't react at all, it would only arouse suspicion.

Yuzuru Nishimiya's eyes flashed fiercely, like a little hedgehog with its fur standing on end:

"Hey, don't call me by my name!"

"Yuzuru, don't talk to Kiyono like that." Nishimiya Shoko frowned slightly, looking at her younger sister. "Kiyono risked her life to save you... why is Yuzuru's attitude even worse?"

Yuzuru Nishimiya: "..."

why?

Of course, it's because this bastard talked back to me behind my back, and I got so angry that I wanted to break him...

I can't tell!

This secret must be taken to your grave; it must never be uttered!

"..."

Yuzuru Nishimiya wasn't a particularly clever girl, so she didn't choose to lie or make up an excuse. Instead, she bit her lower lip, gave a soft hum, turned her head, and stared silently out the window.

"Yuzuru, quickly apologize to Kiyono-san." Nishimiya Shoko's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. "When Kiyono-san came over, she even bought you strawberry daifuku."

Yuzuru Nishimiya responded in a muffled voice: "...I won't eat anything he buys!"

"It's alright, Yuzuru is still a child," Kiyono Makoto's calm voice rang out, responding with a smile. "It's normal for children to have tantrums."

Yuzuru Nishimiya: "..."

Knowing I'm a child, why do you still talk back to me behind my back?

Perverted lolicon!

Believe it or not, I'll call the police right now and send you to the gallows!

"Shoko, let's get down to business first," Kiyono Makoto said gently, trying to soothe Shoko. "Children have their own thoughts too, and we should respect them."

Yuzuru Nishimiya: "..."

This is infuriating!

You keep calling me a kid, believe me or not I'll break your hand in one go!

"Okay, I'll speak..."

Nishimiya Shoko nodded slightly and quickly explained why she had called Kiyono Makoto over.

"I'm perfectly fine, sister, you're worrying too much." Nishimiya Yuzuru frowned slightly. "It's just a nightmare."

Kiyono Makoto had already activated the entry vision and noticed that his little sister had a temporary entry for being "Caught in Resentment," and slowly said:

"Besides nightmares, there must be other unusual occurrences, right?"

"..."

Nishimiya Yuzuru bit her lower lip and remained silent.

In fact, she had auditory hallucinations last night, and even felt a tall, thin figure standing outside the window... but she didn't want Shoko to worry, so she didn't say anything.

“There are currently two treatment options,” Kiyono Makoto said slowly, holding up two fingers. “The first is water magic, which now has exorcising effects.”

"......ha?"

Yuzuru Nishimiya hugged her chest with both hands, pressed her body against the wall in tension, and her face quickly turned red.

"I don't want that kind of treatment!"

Clearly, water magic left a very deep psychological scar on Yuzuru Nishimiya.

Nishimiya Shoko's pretty face flushed slightly, her eyes darted around, and her voice was shy:

"Um... what's another way?"

“That means we’re going to sleep,” Kiyono Makoto said softly. “Yuzuru must know all too well the sense of security that comes with being invincible in bed, right?”

"Let's hide under the covers together. Given enough time, we should be able to get rid of the hidden danger in Yuzuru."

Purification is not a panacea; at least it's useless for removing resentment. Otherwise, we would have already dealt with the potential problem for Yuzuru when we were hiding under the covers together.

"Yuzuru...what's your choice?"

Nishimiya Shoko blushed slightly and turned to look at her younger sister.

Even for her, it seems like a difficult choice; Yuzuru must be in an even more difficult position.

I won't choose any of them.

Yuzuru Nishimiya crossed her arms over her chest, her face tense, determined to hold on to the end.

"It's just a nightmare, just bear with it and it will pass."

“If we don’t address the root cause, simply enduring it will only make things worse.” Nishimiya Shoko stepped forward, grasped Nishimiya Yuzuru’s small hand, and pleaded softly with a worried tone, “…Please, let Kiyono-san help with the treatment?”

Yuzuru Nishimiya: "..."

This little sister is rebellious, skips school, has a bad temper, is prickly, and even goes against her mother and runs away from home, but she is completely unable to refuse Shoko's gentle and pleading words.

Faced with Shoko's pleading gaze, Nishimiya Yuzuru quickly gave in and helplessly turned to look out the window.

"......I see."

Nishimiya Shoko's eyes lit up slightly:

Which method should Yuzuru choose?

"..."

A hint of hesitation flashed across Nishimiya Yuzuru's small face.

Both options are terrible.

Water magic is awful; that feeling of mental blankness, as if your soul is floating out of your body, is so shameful it makes you want to suffocate and commit suicide.

But if you choose to hide under the covers...

Nishimiya Yuzuru's heart began to race, and his right hand, hidden behind his back, unconsciously gripped the corner of his sleeve as a terrifying sensation surged through him once more.

no!

Don't hide under the covers!

That guy will definitely do something reckless!

"call......"

Yuzuru Nishimiya took a deep breath and gritted her teeth to make a decision:

"I choose water magic."

When both options are terrible, you have no choice but to choose the lesser of two evils.

Hiding under the covers, you have to be with Kiyono, but if you choose water magic, you can get through it alone.

The weakness of the past is dead. The current me should be able to pull through... right?

Kiyono Makoto looked at Yuzuru, his tone tinged with regret:

"Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"

"unnecessary!"

Yuzuru Nishimiya glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.

"Don't even think about making me do that kind of thing again!"

"Huh?"

Nishimiya Shoko blinked, her expression curious:

"What is it?"

Feeling guilty, Nishimiya Yuzuru turned her head away. She couldn't possibly tell her sister what had happened in bed.

"It's nothing... hurry up and go to my room."

"..."

The three arrived at Nishimiya Yuzuru's room.

"So, shall I begin?"

Kiyono Makoto quickly extended his right hand, preparing to cast a water spell.

"Wait a minute." Yuzuru Nishimiya took a half-step back warily. "Let's make this clear first: after you use the water magic, the two of you need to get out of the room immediately. Don't stay inside."

Nishimiya Shoko nodded gently, not refusing, her voice soft:

"If Yuzuru feels unwell, call me immediately. Kiyono and I are outside."

"You shouldn't stay outside." Nishimiya Yuzuru quickly shook his head.

Although he felt weak and thought he had died yesterday, Nishimiya Yuzuru had no idea whether he would utter a shameful sound.

If you can't stand it... then make those awful noises, absolutely don't let your sister hear them!

"Wait a moment."

Yuzuru Nishimiya took a deep breath, suddenly remembered something, and quickly opened the drawer, taking out a horror movie DVD:

"Sister, this is a horror movie I bought on Hachijojima Island. I've been wanting to watch it with you for a while, but I never had the time... It's perfect that you and that guy can watch it together today."

"Huh?"

"Don't stay in the hallway. You go see a movie. I'm safe in my room; you don't need to watch over me."

Seeing her sister's resolute attitude, Nishimiya Shoko had no choice but to agree:

"OK then......"

The discussion is complete.

Nishimiya Shoko turned her head and looked at Kiyono Makoto, her pretty face slightly flushed:

"Kiyono-kun, please."

Kiyono Makoto agreed, extended his right hand, and cast a healing water spell.

As the mist spread, Nishimiya Yuzuru quickly bit her tongue, tensed her body, and prepared for anything.

"Get out of here immediately."

"Let's go see a movie first..."

Nishimiya Shoko nodded and went out with Kiyono Makoto.

"Mmm...uh!"

The moment the door closed, a trembling sound, seemingly both pain and pleasure, came from inside—a sound that sounded completely unlike that of the tomboy Yuzuru.

"Kiyono-kun, let's go!"

Nishimiya Shoko blushed and quickly pulled Kiyono Makoto away.

Having promised Yuzuru to go to the movies, Nishimiya Shoko naturally wouldn't break her promise and quickly took Kiyono Makoto back to their room.

"It's a Western horror film..."

Nishimiya Shoko put the disc into the player and returned to Kiyono Makoto's side, and the two watched the movie together.

"Giant Shark Storm?"

Looking at the movie title appearing on the screen, Kiyono Makoto couldn't help but complain:

"I have a bad feeling about this movie; it's very likely to be a terrible film."

"Um... it's already been released on DVD, so it can't be a bad movie, right?"

"There's no absolute choice between the two. Let's wait and see. I hope I'm wrong."

"..."

The movie started soon.

The opening scene features sunshine, beaches, and bikinis.