A Playful Afternoon

Am I being treated like a little kid?!

Well, Rie’s hands are quite soft too. It makes sense, after all, she’s the heir to the Igarashi family, so she doesn’t usually do any heavy chores. Her hands being so well-maintained isn’t surprising at all!

But in places where she’s not so graceful, well…

She’s rubbing so hard, it’s making me really itchy!

‘Mmm…’ Shion tried to muffle her voice into the pillow, hoping Rie wouldn’t hear.

But of course, Rie noticed!

Every time Rie rubbed the towel on Shion, she felt a breathy sound escape her, and it was just too adorable for Rie to stop.

‘Shion, is the towel too hot?’

‘Senpai, you’ve asked me that four times in the last ten minutes!’ Shion exclaimed, smacking the pillow.

Rie coughed a few times, trying to change the subject. ‘Shion, your skin is so smooth. Do you take good care of it?’

‘It’s probably because the shrine is deep in the mountains, so it doesn’t get much sun,’ Shion replied, still lying down and staring at her water cup, which had a little bear illustration that Ayane loved.

As Rie continued to wipe her back, Shion couldn’t hold back anymore and buried her head in the pillow to keep from making any strange noises.

Even though Shion was trying to resist, her resolve seemed to have limits…

‘Mmm… it’s so itchy…’

Suddenly, Rie had an idea. If Shion found it so itchy to have her back wiped, what about tickling her waist?

Her noble upbringing tried to suppress the thought, but Rie’s hand moved faster than her mind, lightly poking Shion’s waist.

‘Mew!’ Shion leaped up like a fish out of water, her scream piercing the quiet afternoon, startling the birds in the surrounding trees.

It was… a rather cute cat sound.

Realizing what happened, Shion quickly covered her mouth.

From Rie’s perspective, Shion’s face was now as red as an autumn apple, looking incredibly cute.

‘Igarashi Senpai… you’re being too mean…’ Shion turned to face her, looking pitifully at Rie.

‘I-I didn’t know you were so sensitive, Shion,’ Rie stammered, though she was secretly hoping for a repeat.

As Shion turned around, she noticed Rie was kneeling on the bed, holding a towel that the gentle breeze had likely cooled. Rie was wearing a black top with a cloud pattern and a shawl, paired with a white knee-length skirt adorned with small crystals, giving off a sophisticated, yet casual, vibe of a young lady out for a stroll.

Rie’s face was also flushed, and she pointed at Shion, saying, ‘Shion, your clothes are too high up.’

Only then did Shion realize why her chest felt cold, quickly pulling her shrine maiden attire down. ‘You’re too much, Senpai!’

‘You should dress properly even at home, Shion,’ Rie replied, turning her face away for a moment, unable to look at Shion.

But that brief moment was forever etched in Rie’s memory. Though not as pronounced as her sister’s, there was something endearingly immature about it…

Oh no, why am I thinking such impolite things! Rie bit her lip, desperately trying to erase those thoughts.

But it was no use. The memory refused to fade.

Well, it’s okay to keep such a sweet and obedient memory.

This internal struggle was resolved in a fraction of a second.

Shion felt like she was about to steam away, blushing deeply. What was she doing in front of her senpai? The last time Ayane helped her with homework, she had teased Ayane about not wearing her undergarments properly. How hypocritical of the sisters to be so similar in this regard!

‘Shion, we should wipe your stomach too,’ Rie said, dipping the towel in the basin and continuing, ‘You haven’t taken a bath in a couple of days, and I can’t smell any shampoo.’

Shion was taken aback but complied, pulling her shrine maiden attire up to expose her stomach.

How adorable! Like a reluctant cat, she was putting on a brave face, but she was so obediently showing her belly for a rub.

Rie resisted the urge to reach out and pat her, instead wringing out the warm towel and gently wiping Shion’s stomach.

Shion turned her head to the side, her cheeks still flushed, and closed her eyes, not daring to look at Rie. To suppress any strange noises, she bit her lip hard, but couldn’t help letting out a few breathy sounds.

‘Good girl, it’ll be over soon,’ Rie cooed, her hands never pausing.

‘Igarashi Senpai, please… don’t treat me like a child… it’s so itchy…’ Shion managed to say, her voice low and her hands clenching the sheets tightly.

‘Shion, you’re like a little kitten. So obedient, so adorable,’ Rie said, finally placing the towel back in the basin and taking the basin outside.

‘Is it… over now?’ Shion asked softly, her voice barely audible, still too shy to speak loudly after getting so itchy.

‘Yes, it’s over. You’re such a good girl, so it was quick,’ Rie replied, pulling Shion’s shrine maiden attire back down and tucking her in.

‘I think, Igarashi Senpai, you might have a bit of a mischievous streak,’ Shion mumbled, her voice muffled by the blanket.

‘I’m just being a bit selfish, since you’re so adorable and I’m used to being disciplined at home. Consider it my indulgence,’ Rie said, patting Shion’s white hair gently before taking the basin out.

Then, ten seconds after Rie took the basin out, Shion heard a slip and a yelp.

‘Igarashi Senpai, what happened!’ Shion jumped out of bed and ran to the door.

As expected, the living room was flooded with water. Rie had only slipped and not fallen, but seeing the mess, she began to doubt her domestic skills again…