The Morning After the Pillow Fight

“Moooh—”

Emitting an indistinct sound that might have been a sleepy murmur, my eyes fluttered open, heavy with sleep, to a hazy, dizzying view of the ceiling above.

Last night… I truly hadn’t slept well.

Leidi and Ruka sister had certainly been far too boisterous.

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Then—

“Hmm?”

Through the lingering haze, I perceived a dark, shadowy mass nestled against my chest, and a considerable weight pressing down on me.

What could it be? I reached out to touch it.

The dark mass stirred, emitting a soft, unintelligible murmur.

“Huh?!” I froze, a sudden realization dawning.

Could it be, was it…?

“…Ah? Good morning, Colt…”

Rubbing against my chest through the thin lace, creating a slightly ticklish sensation, a sleepy-eyed Leidi lifted his head, a faint smile gracing his lips.

He was nestled right between my breasts.

…

…

“Eek—!!!” I shrieked, startled, my eyes instantly widening into perfect circles!

All thoughts of the weight vanished as I abruptly arched my back, sitting bolt upright.

“Whoa—wah?!”

Leidi, who had been sprawled across me just moments before, was instantly propelled to a corner of the bed, his hair disheveled and a look of utter disarray on his face.

“Why are you lying on top of me?!”

What on earth was going on? Surely Leidi hadn’t done anything to me, had he?!

“Ohh~ You’re awake…?”

“Huh?”

Following the sound, I discovered Ruka sister beside me, her sleeping posture utterly disastrous.

Though we had all been lying neatly side-by-side last night (or so I thought), today her head was turned a full one hundred and eighty degrees, and her legs were propped against the headboard! Her entire body had contorted into the shape of an ‘L’!

“Ahhh~” Leidi stretched, propping himself up, then yawned lazily before attempting to get out of bed as if nothing had happened.

“You wait right there! Explain what just happened!” I lunged forward, executing a swift chokehold on Leidi, who had been attempting a stealthy escape!

“Ugh~ Have mercy! I was just hugging you in my sleep!” Leidi struggled, patting my arm that was clamped around his head.

“Don’t you dare equivocate! Who hugs someone like that?!”

It was impossible! Leidi had been completely sprawled over me, his face buried in my chest!

“Really! I’m not lying! I was truly just sleeping, honest!”

“I don’t believe you!”

Leidi and I continued our struggle on the bed, my legs now entangled with his! He wouldn’t escape until he explained everything!

“Colt~ What are you two doing? It looks like fun.”

From behind, I felt the soft, yielding press of Ruka sister’s breasts as she wrapped her arms around me! Had she joined the fray?

“Ruka sister, quickly, explain! I’m being falsely accused!”

“Hmm? Ah—?!”

“Ooh~!”

Startled by Leidi’s cry for help, my grip momentarily loosened. Seizing the opportunity, Leidi wriggled free from my hold, attempting to dive away from beneath me. However, my legs were still locked around him, causing our collective balance to shatter. Ruka sister and I ended up tumbling right on top of Leidi.

“Moooh—! Moooh—!!”

And, to make matters worse, Leidi’s face was unluckily buried in my chest once more.

Honestly…

****

“Hehe~”

“See, I really didn’t do anything but sleep, right…?”

“You two…”

Still in our pajamas, we hadn’t changed yet. The three of us sat cross-legged on the bed, engaged in a ‘discussion.’

The sequence of events… I roughly understood it now.

Originally… Ruka sister was supposed to be the one lying on me.

Last night, exhausted from our pillow fight, I had fallen asleep first. Leidi and Ruka sister then took it upon themselves to gamble over who would get to use me as a ‘cuddle pillow.’

I’ll spare the details of the gambling process, but Ruka sister ultimately won.

Then…

Leidi threw a tantrum, refusing to let go of me even after losing. With no other option, Ruka sister reluctantly conceded me to the incessantly whining Leidi… until morning.

Honestly…

I, who had slept like a log, truly hadn’t noticed a thing.

“Don’t you two ever do that again. I’ll get angry!” I tried to adopt a fierce expression, knowing they’d take advantage if I didn’t.

“Got it, we’ll ask you next time.” Leidi replied with a cheeky grin, his face utterly devoid of repentance.

“Even if you ask, I won’t agree…” I mumbled, turning my face away in embarrassment.

It was probably best not to delve too deeply into the underlying meaning of Leidi wanting to cuddle with me. It was definitely just like an older sister wanting to cuddle with her younger sister. Yes, that had to be it!

*Tap-tap.* Two light knocks sounded from outside the door.

“Mr. Leidi, Ms. Piengo, it’s getting late. If you don’t get up soon, you might be late.”

“Eh?!” x3.

The maid was at the door, and the news she brought was not good.

“What time is it, Leidi?!”

“If you have time to ask, you should change your clothes faster! Otherwise, you’ll probably have to eat breakfast in the car.” With that, Leidi immediately got out of bed and headed for the wardrobe.

“Running to school while biting a piece of toast on the way sounds pretty fun, too~” Ruka sister remarked, a cheerful smile on her face.

I thought to myself, ‘Even if you run to school biting toast like a manga heroine, Ruka sister, you won’t bump into Brother Mingdao at the corner… He’s still in Africa right now…’

*Thwip~* Leidi tossed over my school uniform and underwear.

“Ruka sister, help me hold Colt. Two people will be faster.” Leidi declared, advancing towards me with determination.

“Alright~ No problem~”

“Eh—?!”

Ruka sister readily complied, pinning me to the bed… and then…

I was stripped naked once again.