Yotsuya Miko's single sentence instantly quieted the living room, which had been somewhat lively.
Even Masamori Yotsuya, in his soul state, found it hard to maintain his composure.
That's right, Masamori Yotsuya had been there all along; during dinner, he sat in the empty head seat, and when Tanaka Masao and Kyosuke Yotsuya played games, he sat on the sofa next to Yotsuya Miko.
Although his kind smile had initially vanished when he realized Tanaka Masao was his daughter's friend, he was greatly relieved and smiled again when he saw how well the boy got along with his family.
There was even light around his body, as if he was about to ascend to heaven after his wish was fulfilled.
However, Yotsuya Miko's words abruptly pulled him back from his ascent.
From Yotsuya Miko's perspective, Masamori Yotsuya's expression was extremely serious at this moment, his mouth opening and closing as if he was lecturing, and she didn't need to guess what it was about.
Confusing phrases, girls should love themselves, cultivate their character…
These kinds of incomprehensible words.
But at this moment, Yotsuya Miko had no time to worry about her father, who was in his soul state.
Feeling the gazes of the three, Yotsuya Miko's face turned crimson, and she hastily explained.
"N-no… it's not what you think, I just asked Tanaka to come to my room, we won't do anything strange."
It would have been better if she hadn't explained; the explanation only made it sound more like she was trying to cover something up.
Are you kidding? You're asking a man to go to your room to sleep with you, and there's only one bed in the room. If nothing happens, then he shouldn't be a man.
Kyosuke Yotsuya calmly looked at Yotsuya Miko, thinking to himself.
[Indeed, my sister has changed recently. Not only does she talk strangely in her sleep, but she also wants to sleep with Masao-nii.
Does love fill one's mind with perverted and vulgar thoughts?]
Seeing his sister's embarrassed look, as her younger brother, he naturally had to help her out, so he asked.
"What kind of strange things?"
Hearing her brother's words, Yotsuya Miko's face turned even redder. She puffed out her cheeks and glared at him.
[Kyosuke must be doing this on purpose. This brother should not be kept for long.]
Kyosuke Yotsuya ignored Yotsuya Miko's glare.
Protecting his sister and helping her out was for outsiders, but everyone here was family, so naturally, it was all about how to prank his sister.
Yotsuya Miko then looked at Tanaka Masao and saw that he also looked very surprised, which made her even angrier.
[Why are you surprised? Didn't we agree that you would come to my room to help me get rid of the evil spirit in there?
Now, you'd better explain it properly, just find an excuse, say you came to my room to tutor me, or guide my studies, that works too.
Tanaka, you scoundrel!]
Yotsuya Miko, heartbroken by her family, fled in a hurry, leaving only one sentence.
"I'm going to take a bath!"
If I run fast enough, embarrassment and shame won't catch up to me. Time will make everyone forget everything.
[So, how long do I need to bathe for them to forget what just happened?]
…
Although Yotsuya Miko had left, the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the living room had not dissipated.
It was as if Tanaka Masao's intelligence had suddenly come online, and he said.
"H-how about I sleep on the sofa tonight?"
What a brilliant move of feigned retreat to advance, fully demonstrating Tanaka Masao's modesty and restraint, forming a sharp contrast with the impatient Yotsuya Miko.
Yotsuya Miko: Who's impatient?
Yotsuya Touko naturally couldn't let Tanaka Masao sleep on the sofa, and she said with a smile.
"No need. Since Miko said so, you can sleep in her room. I'll go make the bed for you."
The atmosphere here in Japan is quite open. Not to mention that both of them are adults, even if they were a little younger, most people wouldn't see a problem.
Yotsuya Touko believed that this kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later. Since Yotsuya Miko herself agreed, and she was very satisfied with Tanaka Masao, she wouldn't hinder the two of them.
Moreover, it could also deepen the relationship between them.
Just as she was about to add another futon to Yotsuya Miko's bed, the bathroom door opened.
Yotsuya Miko, with her hair tied in a bun and wrapped in a bath towel, her blush not yet completely faded, said somewhat pitifully.
"Hey, Tanaka, come here for a moment."
The Yotsuya family: …
Tanaka Masao stood up, scratched his head, and said somewhat awkwardly.
"Miko might have run into some trouble. I'll be right back."
Saying that, he walked into the bathroom, and as the bathroom door closed, the other two people and one ghost came back to their senses.
Kyosuke Yotsuya spoke first.
"Mom, Masao-nii doesn't seem to have brought a change of clothes, does he? Do you need me to get him a set of mine?"
Yotsuya Touko shook her head.
"Your clothes are too small. How about you go to the nearby supermarket and buy him a set?"
Actually, if Masamori Yotsuya were still alive, his clothes would fit Tanaka Masao perfectly.
However, Masamori Yotsuya had passed away over a year ago, and his clothes had long been packed away and sealed, so it was obviously not suitable for Tanaka Masao to wear them.
Yotsuya Touko took money from her wallet and handed it to Kyosuke Yotsuya. She said as if she had suddenly thought of something.
"Oh, and buy a box of…"
No one in their family usually used that, so they needed to buy it fresh.
Kyosuke Yotsuya's cheeks flushed slightly, and he took the money, stuttering a bit as he said.
"I-I understand."
"At this moment, he actually looks like a normal boy."
Yotsuya Touko shook her head and took a futon to Yotsuya Miko's room.
She originally intended to lay the futon directly on Yotsuya Miko's bed, but thinking that the two were still in the bathroom, she hesitated for a moment and instead made a futon on the floor beside the bed.
"It's better for young people to have some distance. This is all I can do. As for what they decide, that's their business."
After tidying up, Yotsuya Touko directly returned to her own room, planning to come out in an hour or two.
Not seeing the two of them could avoid a lot of awkwardness.
[Miko, oh Miko, Mom can only help you this much. Next time, try to be more restrained, after all, the bathroom…]
…
Meanwhile, in the bathroom.
Tanaka Masao closed the bathroom door and looked at Yotsuya Miko, whose hair was tied up, wrapped only in a bath towel, revealing two long legs and a large expanse of skin, and asked with a friendly smile.
"What's wrong, Miko? You called me to the bathroom."
Seeing Tanaka Masao teasing her, Yotsuya Miko was a little angry and said in a trembling voice.
"You know perfectly well, hurry up."
Her commanding words, completely contrary to her tone, perfectly exemplified saying the boldest things in the most timid voice.
"Don't be so impatient, haven't I come?"
Tanaka Masao said, taking off his shirt.
Seeing Tanaka Masao suddenly take off his clothes, Yotsuya Miko was a little flustered. She took half a step back and asked nervously.
"W-what are you going to do?!"
"What am I going to do? Shouldn't you know best, Miko?"