novelraw Chapter 21 isn't about letting go, it's about having no other options.
Chapter 21 isn't about letting go, it's about having no other options.
The sun shines brightly outside the window, but the bedroom is dark and gloomy.
Rin Shimizu, who is a little over 1.7 meters tall, sat on the edge of the bed, holding Hoshino Makoto's pale face in her hands.
"Little brother, so you saw everything."
Rin Shimizu's tone was low and seemingly devoid of any emotion.
However, at this moment, Shimizu Rin was filled with a devastating sense of embarrassment and a panic that her secret was out of control.
Why didn't I lock the door properly after using the toilet last night? How could I be so careless?
Xiao Zhen saw my youthful behavior towards him on the cover; what will he think of me?
Now that I'm his sister, will he think I'm perverted and disgusting?
Rin Shimizu experiences a surge of intense emotions after her youthful behavior is discovered by her nominal younger brother.
"Knock knock knock".
Just as the room was eerily quiet, a knock suddenly came from outside the door.
"Xiao Zhen, Xiao Lin, are you inside?"
It's Aunt Shimizu! Hoshino Makoto's eyes lit up.
"Auntie, Xiao Zhen is playing a game with me."
Rin Shimizu heard what Setsukatsu Shimizu said outside the door and quickly realized what was going on.
Then she pinched Hoshino Makoto's cheek and gestured for him to answer with her eyes.
Concerned about Shimizu Rin's evil abilities, Hoshino Makoto obediently called out towards the door, "Auntie, I'll play games with my sister for a while first."
Outside the door, Shimizu Setsukatsu chuckled softly upon hearing Hoshino Makoto's words.
It seems that Xiaozhen and Xiaolin get along well.
"Alright, you two have fun. Auntie has to go out to work for a bit."
The system remained silent as Shimizu Setsukatsu went out on errands.
Only he and Shimizu Rin were on the second floor of the villa.
Hoshino Makoto suddenly felt like the sky had fallen.
"Good, little brother, you're quite well-behaved; you didn't call your auntie in."
Shimizu Rin chuckled, her slender white hands reaching down from Hoshino Makoto's face.
. . . . . .
The curtains were drawn back, and sunlight streamed into the bedroom.
"Sister, what's wrong...?"
Looking at his loosened hands and feet, and the ropes scattered on the ground.
Hoshino Makoto breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Shimizu Rin in front of him.
Just after Shimizu Setsukatsu left, Shimizu Rin untied the ropes binding his hands and feet and drew back the bedroom curtains.
Shimizu Rin looked at her younger brother, who was only up to her chest, and patted his hair.
[Shimizu Rin finds your hair so comfortable to touch, affection level +7]
"Xiao Zhen, since you've already seen what I was doing, I don't have anything to explain."
"But little brother... you absolutely must not tell anyone about what happened today."
Rin Shimizu narrowed her eyes slightly, her right hand still resting on Makoto Hoshino's head: "Is that alright?"
I wouldn't be so idle.
Hoshino Makoto nodded quickly: "Don't worry, sister, I definitely won't tell anyone."
A smile curved Shimizu Rin's lips as she crouched down slightly and touched Hoshino Makoto's pale cheek: "Good girl."
After the initial shock and panic subsided, Shimizu Rin calmed down and realized that since things had already happened, there was no going back.
She can pause for three minutes a day, but she has no other abilities.
For example, make Hoshino Makoto forget that he was just sitting in front of the computer engaging in some youthful behavior.
Under these circumstances, Shimizu Rin had no choice but to accept the fact that today's events had completely humiliated her.
It seems like Shimizu Rin has let go of the past, but in reality, she's at her wit's end.
Only now, under the sunlight streaming into the bedroom, did Shimizu Rin have the time and the mood to carefully examine her suddenly appearing younger brother.
The young boy had a strikingly pale face.
Beneath her fine, dark hair were moist eyes that made one want to cherish her.
Rin Shimizu recalled the feeling of touching Makoto Hoshino's hair with her right hand just now; it was as smooth as silk.
[Shimizu Rin thinks you're very good-looking, even more so in real life than in the cover of the legal education video. Likes +10]
[Shimizu Rin sees your eyes and wants to ravage them, desire level +15]
[Shimizu Rin thinks your hair feels really nice to touch and wants to touch it again; expectation level +10]
Three system notifications about Shimizu Rin popped up in succession, and Hoshino Masashi finally relaxed.
It seems this matter is temporarily over.
"Coo coo, coo coo."
Just then, Shimizu Rin, who was standing in front of Hoshino Makoto, made a rumbling sound from her stomach.
Rin Shimizu coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed.
Hoshino Masami had finally managed to ease the tension, so how could she let it fall into an awkward silence again?
He silently brought over the breakfast that was on the table next to him and handed it to Shimizu Rin.
Rin Shimizu didn't refuse. She took the breakfast and then asked Makoto Hoshino, "Have you eaten?"
Hoshino Makoto nodded: "I've already eaten."
Rin Shimizu said no more.
Due to time constraints, the braised duck broth and grilled fish pieces prepared for Shimizu Rin had cooled down a bit, and the aroma wasn't as strong as when they were freshly cooked.
But quite a few still remain.
Rin Shimizu lowered her head slightly and approached the bowl containing her favorite braised duck broth, and a richer aroma than usual wafted over.
The braised duck broth smells even better than before.
Is it because I'm hungry?
Rin Shimizu took a sip of the braised duck broth, puzzled.
The savory aroma of the broth, mixed with the familiar flavor of braised duck, spread across her tongue.
It's delicious, really delicious.
Today's braised duck broth not only smells better than before, but also tastes better.
Shimizu Rin picked up another piece of grilled fish and put it in her mouth.
Delicious, absolutely delicious.
It wasn't just her imagination; today's breakfast, whether it was her favorite braised duck broth or grilled fish pieces, tasted much better than before.
Did you change your chef at home?
Shimizu Rin finished her breakfast in a few bites, then looked at Hoshino Makoto and asked, "Makoto, who made this breakfast today?"
Hoshino Makoto pointed to himself: "I did it."
Rin Shimizu was stunned for a moment before realizing what Makoto Hoshino had said: "You made this?"
Hoshino Makoto nodded again: "That's right."
[Shimizu Rin's shock level increases by 10 when she hears that you made such a delicious breakfast.]
[Shimizu Rin is surprised that you cook so well despite your young age. Surprise level +15]
That's right, bring on all the emotional points!
Rin Shimizu did not doubt Makoto Hoshino's words.
Because this is something that can be easily verified.
She looked at Hoshino Makoto with a complicated expression: "Little brother, from which village did my aunt kidnap you?"
Rin Shimizu felt that her aunt was incredibly lucky.
They turned right back home and brought back this young and outstanding boy.
Hoshino Makoto didn't feel anything was wrong; he was easily satisfied.
Although Shimizu Rin's words made it sound like Shimizu Setsukatsu had gotten the better deal, Hoshino Makoto felt that he was the one who had gotten the better deal.
He said earnestly, "Sister, I think meeting Auntie is my lucky break."
Hearing this, Shimizu Rin's lips curled into a smile: "You have such a sweet tongue."