Two years had passed since I was reincarnated into this world.
A lot had happened during that time.
But more importantly—
I'm finally three years old.
"…Nice."
I can walk now.
I can even feed myself.
Life is good.
"Haruwiko-chan~ I found you. Let's go take a bath, hehe~"
Before I could react—
I was already lifted into the air.
(…Can I say no? You're already carrying me.)
"...Onee-chan, why are you carrying Haruwiko-chan?" Soffie asked, tilting her head.
"Huh? Because…" Sappeh grinned.
"Wherever I go, he goes too. Right, Haruwiko?"
I gave a small nod.
"See?" Sappeh said proudly. "Now move aside~"
"That's unfair," Soffie pouted.
"I'm going too. I can't let you have Haruwiko-chan all to yourself."
"No, you can't!" Sappeh shot back.
"There's no room for you!"
"…Huh?" Soffie blinked.(mind talking) I think I know where they going, "Our bathtub is big enough for five adults. You just want him for yourself."
"I said there's no room for you!"
"Yes, there is."
(…For the past two years, I've gotten way too close to my two big sisters.)
(Way too close.)
(They don't even understand the concept of personal space anymore…)
"…Fine! You can come too!" Sappeh huffed.
"Yay~" Soffie smiled.
"Don't worry, Haruwiko-chan. I'll be gentle with you, hehe~"
"I was supposed to be the one doing that!" Sappeh snapped.
(In the bath)
Warm water surrounded us.
"Haruwiko-chan… your skin is surprisingly soft," Sappeh said, gently rubbing his back.
(Oi—be gentle…)
"Hey, Haruwiko-chan…" Soffie leaned closer, patting his head.
"What's your secret? Your hair is so soft too~"
(I don't know… even I don't know…)
(Should I regret getting this close to them…?)
As they continued fussing over me, my eyes drifted to my left hand.
(…Huh?)
A mark.
A large blue dragon mark.
(Wait… this is the first time I'm seeing this…)
My expression stiffened.
(Don't tell me… Bakunawa…?!)
Cold sweat ran down my back.
(If my parents or siblings see this—I'm dead.)
(This is bad. I need to hide it—)
Splash!
"Haruwiko-chan! That's bad—don't splash water so suddenly!" Sappeh scolded.
"Onee-chan's right," Soffie added.
"That's not good."
"I-I'm sorry, Onee-chan… Nee-chan…" I muttered.
"Mm. That's right," Sappeh nodded.
"If you do something wrong, you apologize."
Then—
Her eyes narrowed.
"…But Haruwiko-chan."
"…It looks like you're hiding something in your left hand."
My body froze.
"…Can you show it to me?"
"…What are you talking about? I'm not hiding anything."
"You're lying," Soffie said immediately.
"Right, Onee-chan?"
"Of course," Sappeh smirked.
"When you lie, your ears twitch."
"…Ahh~ you're blushing too."
"…Come on. Show it to us."
"…No."
"I don't want."
"Haruwiko-chan!" Soffie frowned.
"Just show it to us!"
"I said I don't want!"
"Just let us see it!" Sappeh insisted.
"Ah—Onee-chan, what are you—?! I can't move!"
Sappeh had already wrapped her lower body around him, locking him in place.
"Soffie-chan," she said calmly,
"raise his left hand."
"Okay~" Soffie smiled sweetly.
"Haruwiko-chan… here I go."
(This is bad… I can't move…!)
(Onee-chan's grip is too strong—!)
Splash—!
Sappeh's eyes widened.
"…Ha…ruwiko…"
Her voice trembled.
"…What is this?"