Alex didn't know what the Tsubakihara sisters were talking about. He neither deliberately eavesdropped nor cared, though he could generally guess the content of Yuna and Nina's exchange. His attention was focused on the overly intelligent little cat.
"Meow, meow—"
The white kitten, whose fur was still damp, circled on the floor twice. Its bright, large eyes sized up Alex. It seemed partly affectionate and partly wary, but the cat's appearance was extraordinarily cute.
Its cat eyes were delicate, its fur pristine white, and its body soft. Coupled with the residual water, it had a certain enchanting allure, like a blooming lotus emerging from the water... Wait, what? Have I been single for too long that I find everyone attractive?
Though I'm certainly not single now.
"Meow! Meow—"
While the kitten was momentarily distracted, Alex suddenly scooped it up with both hands. The startled little creature cried out loudly, struggling to escape the human's grasp, but compared to Alex's strength, the kitten's efforts were futile.
"Alright, little guy, I'm just holding you. You're soaking wet, and I'm not exactly thrilled either," Alex grumbled, then tossed it back onto the floor in disgust. The cat landed gracefully and meowed discontentedly at Alex several times.
"Speaking of which, are you a male or female cat, little fellow?"
"Meow?"
"Meow—"
The Tsubakihara sisters concluded their discussion. As they came down the stairs, they saw Alex handling the little cat's legs and paws in a vulgar way. The cat was struggling on the ground, letting out "wailing" cries.
The Tsubakihara sisters stared in shock.
Although they knew Alex was somewhat unscrupulous, even they were surprised.
"Alex, what is that cat?"
"It's a stray cat from outside that accidentally followed me." Yuna only gave him a playful, charming roll of her eyes. As for the bespectacled Nina Tsubakihara, her gaze grew increasingly subtle.
"Huh? A stray cat? It's so cute! Is such a darling kitten really a stray?" Yuna was surprised and exclaimed, immediately wanting to reach out and stroke it. After all, girls love cute things.
"Was it abandoned?"
Yuna wasn't surprised to see abandoned kittens near overpasses or in empty lots, but she had never seen one this adorable. However, when she reached out, the white kitten leaped away, avoiding the girl's touch.
"Meow!!"
It seemed highly alert.
"Aww, that's a shame. I wanted to pet it..."
Nina walked over, a flash of light reflecting off her glasses. She was still a girl, and her resistance to such a cute creature was low. "Yuna-sis, you still have the mind to worry about a kitten. It's raining heavily outside."
The rain outside was becoming a downpour.
"Oh, right! Mom hasn't returned yet..."
"Don't worry," Alex calmly placed a hand on Yuna Tsubakihara's shoulder. "Mrs. Mira is already back."
"Oh? Really?"
Alex could constantly monitor the location of anyone bearing the silver mark. In his perception, Mrs. Mira was just rushing into the yard.
Sure enough, almost immediately after Alex finished speaking, the front door opened—
Mira Tsubakihara, rushing back, placed her two bags to the side. Her wet long hair clung to her shoulders, and her clothes were heavily soaked, with water dripping from her bangs.
The rain-soaked clothes clung tightly to her curvaceous, hourglass figure, accentuating Mrs. Mira's sensual and graceful body. Being drenched actually gave her a unique, seductive charm.
"Kaa-san?"
"Mom!"
The Tsubakihara sisters quickly ran towards her. Alex followed slowly, smiling as he gazed at the widowed wife who had just entered—voluptuous, charming, and sexy.
"Alex is here already?" His gaze was unconcealed, making Mira feel shy inside. His naked scrutiny seemed capable of piercing through clothes, heading straight for her skin. Her body trembled with a prickly sensation, and her voice softened significantly.
"I haven't been here long, Mira. Are you alright?"
"I didn't expect such a sudden downpour. I'm fine, just a little wet..."
"Looking like this, Mira-san, you're even more attractive."
Yuna: "..."
Nina: "..."
Faced with his teasing words, Mira Tsubakihara merely felt inner shyness, maintaining her poised, mature demeanor, and the elegant temperament of a merchant noblewoman.
"I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult," Mira Tsubakihara's bright red lips curved slightly. She pursed her lips and said, "It's almost noon. I'll go prepare lunch for you."
"Go change first. I'll come help you later."
Mira Tsubakihara headed to the bathroom to change, but Alex quietly followed her. The sisters watched the scene unfold, powerless to do anything. They exchanged glances, their faces burning hot.
"That idiot Alex, how could he..." Yuna Tsubakihara bit her lip, unsure if her feeling was resentment or fighting for her mother's honor. "He's so impatient for sex right after Mom got home. Honestly."
If he can't control himself, why doesn't he come find me? Though he was handsy and flirtatious when they first met, it seemed like pure teasing. But now, the moment their mother returned, he dragged her off to...
This stark contrast made Yuna Tsubakihara feel uncomfortable. All of this was witnessed by Nina Tsubakihara, who sighed silently. Now, not only Mom, but even Sis...
Thinking this, she suddenly reached out and touched the silver mark on her own abdomen. Strictly speaking, she too had been branded with Alex's mark. Not just Mom and Sis, but perhaps even I...
At that thought, Nina Tsubakihara's hand trembled slightly. She couldn't muster any resentment or anger, because... this silver mark, though his brand, had also saved her and Yuna.
It could block the hypnotist last time, and it would protect her from any lecherous perverts.
Why do I feel a little happy thinking about this? Ugh, this is truly confusing...
"Wait, Alex—"
"Yuna and Nina are still outside! Don't, Ah~"
"I haven't even taken off my clothes yet, this... mmm..."
The voices and exclamations from the bathroom—her mother's panicked yet tense sounds—made the two innocent sisters understand what was happening. And the final, drawn-out sigh—sounding satisfied, resentful, and happy all at once—gave both young girls goosebumps.
"That man," Nina spat. "I knew he had bad intentions."
"He and Mom... they already have that kind of relationship," Yuna forced a smile, trying to rationalize it for both of them.
"I thought he had gotten better, but in the end... he's still a pervert."
The "pervert" Nina Tsubakihara spoke of was currently frantically plowing the slender and sexy Mrs. Mira in the bathroom. Just as she said, he hadn't changed her clothes, but... it was precisely the temporary clothes clinging to her that made the act feel even better.
A little post-rain story?