Knock knock knock~ Knock knock knock~
As the crisp knocking sounded at the door, Eriri, who had been closely snuggled with Sairenji Akiho, slowly lifted her head and looked at the flushed Akiho in front of her with a soft smile.
Akiho, dazed and dizzy from the intimate membrane-to-membrane contact with Eriri, hadn't even noticed the knocking sound. After they separated, she continued to gaze at Eriri with moist eyes full of eager anticipation, clearly hoping to go further.
But in the next second, her entire train of thought was interrupted by a single sentence from Eriri.
"Alright, let's stop here for tonight—Yui and Haruna are here."
Eriri cupped Akiho's cheeks in her hands and gently tapped her nose with the tip of her own.
"Huh? They're here?"
Perhaps because their happy moment had been interrupted, Akiho seemed visibly displeased.
"They probably came to see me about something. Let's just let them in for now."
As she spoke, Eriri sat up straight, preparing to get out of bed and unlock the door.
But before she could move, Akiho quickly grabbed her arm to stop her.
"Wait, let me open the door."
Eriri didn't refuse Akiho's sudden offer, so she smiled and nodded, then sat back down on the bed.
Meanwhile, just outside Eriri's room, Yui Kotegawa and Haruna Sairenji stood with their pillows in hand, quietly waiting.
Neither of them said a word. They simply stared at the door with expectant eyes.
Their wait didn't last long. Barely ten seconds after knocking, the door slowly opened.
The moment they saw the figure inside, both girls froze for a second, simultaneously letting out a soft exclamation.
"Onee-chan? Akiho-nee?"
...
"So... why was Onee-chan's face so red when she opened the door to Eriri-nee's room?"
Inside the room, Haruna and Yui stared suspiciously at Akiho, making her avert her gaze with slight guilt.
But she quickly regained her composure.
When she'd made up her mind to confess her feelings to Eriri, she had never planned to keep it a secret. So even if Haruna and Yui found out now, it wasn't a problem.
Without hesitation, she climbed onto the bed and wrapped her arms tightly around Eriri from behind.
"Isn't it obvious? Of course I came to sleep with Eriri-nee~" Akiho said boldly, pressing her cheek against Eriri's.
"You two are no different, so don't tell me you're just here to hang out."
She glanced at the pillows clutched in Haruna and Yui's arms—her meaning was clear.
Her words made both girls a little embarrassed.
But just like Akiho, neither of them tried to deny it.
While there might be a hint of tsundere in Yui's personality, that side of her didn't show up at all when it came to Eriri.
Besides, as far as they were concerned, there was nothing shameful about wanting to sleep beside Eriri.
"You're right, we do want to sleep with Eriri-nee. But we also had something we wanted to ask her."
"Oh? Let's hear it."
Watching Eriri and Akiho snuggled together, Yui casually tossed her pillow to the head of the bed, took off her shoes, and climbed up to Eriri's side.
"Eriri-nee, Haruna and I want to ask your opinion about something."
"Mm, just tell me whatever it is," Eriri replied with a nod.
At the same time, she instinctively raised her right hand and placed it on Yui Kotegawa's head, gently stroking it.
Feeling the soft touch from above, Yui involuntarily closed her eyes and wore a content expression.
While Yui was immersed in Eriri's head-patting technique, Haruna Sairenji spoke up.
"It's like this, Eriri-nee. Two of our friends invited us to go shopping tomorrow. They said they wanted to meet you. Is that alright?"
Haruna explained things plainly. As she spoke, she made her way to the head of the bed, placed her pillow next to Eriri's, and then took off her shoes and climbed up gently to sit beside Eriri.
"Of course! Haruna, your friends are my friends too. I'm looking forward to meeting them~" Eriri said with a smile as she lifted her other hand to gently pat Haruna's head as well.
"Mm-hmm."
With Eriri's agreement, Haruna immediately showed a bright, happy smile.
However, since she hadn't brought her phone when she came to Eriri's room and didn't want to go back to fetch it, she decided to wait until morning to tell Risa Momioka and Mio Sawada.
Yui Kotegawa, beside her, showed no intention of doing anything either—she was probably thinking the same thing.
"Besides that, is there anything else you two want to tell me?"
Eriri withdrew both her hands from Haruna and Yui's heads, which immediately made both girls look a little disappointed.
After savoring the lingering warmth of Eriri's palms, Haruna slowly shook her head and said, "Nope, that was it."
"If that's all, let's get to sleep. It's getting late."
Eriri clapped her hands together and looked at the three girls in the room.
But just as she finished speaking, Akiho—who had been clinging tightly to her—immediately raised her right hand and declared:
"Hey hey hey, Eriri-nee, I'm going to keep hugging you all night!"
Hearing that, Yui quickly raised her right hand as well. "Then I'm sleeping on the other side of Eriri-nee!"
Haruna, who was one step too late, opened her mouth to speak but swallowed her words. Her half-raised hand also quietly lowered.
Just like ten years ago, Haruna remained more reserved than Akiho and Yui. She never competed with them in these moments, but she couldn't help feeling a little down.
Of course, Eriri noticed this too. She reached out with her right hand and gently pinched Haruna's cheek.
"Alright now, Haruna, don't make that face. We've got all the time in the world ahead of us. Next time, I'll hold you all night~"
Hearing that, and feeling Akiho and Yui's teasing stares, Haruna lowered her head shyly. The trace of disappointment on her face quickly faded thanks to Eriri's comforting words.
...
Before long, it was just past seven the next morning. Lying in the center of the bed, Eriri slowly opened her eyes.
On either side of her, Akiho Sairenji and Yui Kotegawa were still sound asleep. But their sleeping postures left something to be desired.
Although they had gone to sleep lying properly beside her, their current positions were drastically different.
Akiho was curled up facing Eriri, her head resting under Eriri's arm, her right hand brazenly placed on Eriri's chest, and her entire right leg draped over Eriri's, locking her tightly in place.
If Eriri were an ordinary person, her legs would likely have gone numb from the weight of Akiho's leg by now.
Yui Kotegawa, on the other hand, was slightly better behaved than Akiho. She had somehow pulled Eriri's head into her soft chest, causing Eriri to feel the gentle pressure on her face even while asleep.
Haruna Sairenji, meanwhile, had the most well-behaved sleeping posture.
Since both sides of Eriri were already taken up by Akiho and Yui, Haruna had no choice but to sleep quietly on Akiho's right side, spending the night without making any unnecessary movements.
Seeing that Akiho and Yui showed no signs of waking anytime soon, Eriri used her still-free right hand to gently tap Akiho's thigh and Yui's chest.
"Yui, Akiho, Haruna—it's time to get up."
At the sound of Eriri's voice, all three girls soon opened their eyes.
"Ah, it's already morning? Time sure flies," Akiho mumbled sleepily while nestled in Eriri's arms, rubbing her eyes.
Then, lifting her head, she looked at Eriri and gave her a sweet smile.
"Good morning, Eriri-nee."
Following Akiho's greeting, Haruna and Yui also greeted Eriri in unison as they fully woke up.
Eriri was finally free from the soft clutches of Akiho and Yui.
After waking up, the three didn't linger in Eriri's room. Instead, they returned to their own rooms to wash up.
...
Last night, after receiving Eriri's consent, Haruna and Yui had planned to message Risa Momioka and Mio Sawada about it the next morning.
However, after finishing their morning routines and having breakfast with Eriri and the others, they realized they had completely forgotten to share the update.
They hurriedly pulled out their phones and sent messages in the LINE group chat.
Fortunately, Risa and Mio didn't mind not getting a reply all night. When they learned that Eriri had agreed to join them, their excitement shot through the roof.
Though they had never met Eriri before, the idea of finally encountering the mysterious "onee-san" from Haruna and Yui's stories had completely ignited their curiosity.
Since it was already getting late, and they were all dressed and ready, Risa Momioka and Mio Sawada quickly left their houses and headed to the meeting spot.
Eriri and the others also wasted no time. After Yui and Haruna put away their phones, the group set off as planned.
The destination wasn't particularly close—about four to five kilometers from the villa.
While this distance was nothing to Eriri and the others—who could fly there in seconds, or in Eriri's case, teleport in a single thought—they didn't typically use their supernatural powers in daily life.
Usually, Haruna and Yui took the train or bus when going out.
But this time, Eriri didn't opt for public transportation. Instead, she took out two cars from her storage space. One of them was her favorite pink sports car.
The other—a white sedan—was one of her recently restocked cars, added to replace those she'd gifted to other group members. Like its predecessors, it boasted unmatched performance and a stunning exterior.
"Wow, such beautiful cars~"
Seeing the luxury vehicles suddenly appear in the villa courtyard, Akiho, Haruna, and Yui looked on with amazed expressions.
Even though the three of them possessed extraordinary powers, they had never used those abilities to create wealth.
Their financial status was that of ordinary people. In fact, Haruna and Yui's allowances still came from their parents.
As a result, they'd never had any real contact with luxury cars. At most, they had glimpsed them on the road or seen them on TV.
So Eriri's two cars held great appeal to them.
Nemesis, Eve, and Tearju, on the other hand, had no interest in the vehicles, and didn't join in the excited gawking.
"Akiho, do you like this car?" Eriri said, patting the white sedan's hood with a smile.
"Of course I do! I don't know what brand it is, but it's prettier than any car I've ever seen."
"Then from now on, this car is yours."
"Eh?"
Akiho froze in place at Eriri's words.
"Isn't this car really expensive? Isn't it a bit much to just give it to me...?"
"What's the problem? We're family, aren't we? If I give you something, just take it. No need to hold back."
"Alright, in that case... I won't be polite. Thank you, Eriri-nee."
Hearing Eriri's words, Akiho no longer hesitated and happily accepted the gift.
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