Chapter 5: Inside Loneliness, A Single Hope Was Born
"......suu......suu....munyaa~"
"......He's so cute."
In the darkness, Chisome looked at Taiga and muttered.
Kuro Chisome, who is half of herself, is also staring at Taiga without blinking at all, and it is clear that even she, who should only recognize humans as food, sees Taiga as something special.
"I'm a little thirsty, so I'm going down to the living room. I leave Onii-chan to you okay."
Chisome left the room while being seen off by Kuro Chisome who nodded.
While pouring juice into a cup in the living room and moistening her thirsty throat, Chisome reflected on what had happened until now.
Chisome thought that the days she lived in emptiness would not change when she came here, but her resignation was easily betrayed in a good way.
"……Onii-chan."
Taiga, whom Chisome met when she came to this house, changed everything for her.
From that day when Chisome was brought here to live, Chisome had no expectations from the beginning, thinking that she would only live in a different place.
However, Taiga was unlike anyone she had ever met.
From his voice to his compassion, everything about Taiga was kind and thoughtful of Chisome.
She was confused because it was a feeling she had never felt before, but even so, Chisome felt with Taiga's feelings as too comfortable.
“Onii-chan knows a lot about me. I don’t know why, but I don’t care about those questions. As long as my Onii-chan is by my side, then I'm fine with whatever those things are."
How he even knows about her inner monster remains a mystery.
But no matter what the reason was, Taiga's eyes on Chisome never changed,
On the contrary, her heart was pounding, thinking that she might become even more obsessed with Taiga than she is now.
"... Haaahh♪"
The more she think about Taiga, the more immeasurable happiness that overflows from the depths of her heart.
In the first place, to the point of canceling out the unhappy life she had up until now...No, Chisome feels her happiness is to the extent that change comes and made through Taiga.
"My Onii-chan makes me happier, more than what I thought its going to be."
No matter how much she thanked him, it won't be enough. She has that much gratefulness to her.
How many things he gave to Chisome, Chisome always thanked him for that, so she think he understood, but even so, there is a part where Taiga thinks that all consideration for Chisome is natural.
"Is that natural? If so, it will be strange to all brothers and sisters in this world, who are not getting along with each other."
There are many good things about Taiga for Chisome.
Among them, the most impressive thing is, of course, nothing less than the exchanges for several days after meeting for the first time.
she didn't know how Taiga knew what Chisome had, but naturally, there were times when he was also terrified.
When he will be killed, and when he will be eaten, he certainly harbors such fears, but he has always treated Chisome and Kuro Chisome as if they were a precious family member.
"Let's go back quickly. I can't think of leaving when I'm thinking about Onii-chan." [TL note: she's still in the living room.]
After washing the cup, Chisome returned to the room as quickly as she could without making any noise.
Seeing him sleeping happily while being watched over by Kuro Chisome, Chisome smiled once more and crawled next to him just like before.
"... Haaahh♪"
The fact that she was so close to his body meant that all the touches and scents of Taiga were enveloping Chisome.
She stared at Taiga's profile while blushing her cheeks.
"Onii-chan, if there is a chance, by all means, I want you to think back to the past. And then looking back, and realize, that there is no way I would have not taken a liking to you."
Since he was asleep, Taiga couldn't hear her, which is why Chisome murmured.
When there was no one to trust, Taiga entered her bosom, her heart, like a flash and taught her kindness and warmth.
Even though he knows about the monster inside of her and is fearful of her, he never changed his eyes and still treats her like a precious family member.
Not just on birthdays, he plans various things to make Chisome happy at any time.
He always tells her that he loves her because she's an important little sister... There's no way she wouldn't like Taiga.
"Onii-chan is seeming to think of us as little sisters..... Mmm~, It's a special attack limited to us."
Kuro Chisome also nodded as if to say that she had a deep understanding.
Chisome reached out her small hand to Taiga's cheek and touched it.
Two people who have similar personalities because they have been together for so long, and things related to Taiga are also beautifully synchronized.
"I love you Onii-chan."
When she muttered that, a black mist leaked out from the two's body.
The haze never causes Taiga to suffer, and although it has the power to devour opponents in an instant, it cannot wield its power against Taiga.
The source of their power, the black darkness, gently enveloped Taiga...as if they would never let it escape.
"We will repay our Onii-chan who taught us happiness and love. By devoting the rest of our lives to our Onii-chan, we will do our best for him."
The two Chisomes kissed Taiga's cheek with a lip sound.
Chisome understood that this feeling was too heavy, and that it was out of step with the general public.
However, she already possesses a supernatural ability at a level that is out of the ordinary, unusual at the point of breaking away from the worst home environment......That's why Chisome decided to push forward as she wished.
[TL note: you know what happened to the previous homeowner right?]
"Onii-chan"
The blood stains of the two brought their faces closer together to kiss Taiga's cheeks...then something unexpected happened.
"...Ugaaaaaaaa Chisomee-!!"
"eh!?"
That was Taiga's half-asleep behavior.
While trying to hug the two Chisomes with all one's might, it was an exquisite hug that never hurt.
The black haze that clings to the body is undoubtedly something a normal person's instinctive fear would have, but even so, Taiga, who is sleeping, is really happy and embraces the two of them.
"... Onii-chan♪"
Precisely because of Taiga, the two Chisomes smiled happily and huddled together.
It is no exaggeration to say that a new route has already been established, although this is a world where the two of them have no way of knowing.
Originally, Chisome grew up without knowing love, and because her supernatural powers were infinitely amplified, she could only think of others as nothing more than food..... However, once she learned about love and warmth, what she was supposed to have was reborn as love for Taiga.
"Chisome... to a child who is endlessly kind... that is my..."
"...Un, I know, Onii-chan."
Chisome nodded at Taiga's sleepless words.
she don't know why this power dwells in her, and she won't be using it blindly anymore from now on--but, except for one thing.
"I won't forgive anyone who harms Onii-chan. I won't forgive anyone who tries to steal our happiness. Nee, Onii-chan, you'll forgive me that much won't you?"
Of course there was no reply to her question, but Chisome closed her eyes in satisfaction.
A healing space that can only be felt by being on Taiga's side, a happiness that could not have been imagined just a little while ago and now Chisome... The two Chisomes were smiling.
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"... Mumumuu, Just what in the world."
As soon as he woke up, he did a little muttering while staring at the ceiling.
The moment he is awake in the morning, he felt a tremendous softness and warmth that spread through his body.
"........"
This situation where he was sleeping with Chisome on his left arm and the weightless Kuro Chisome on top of his body… he finally remembered what happened yesterday.
"I see. so I did, like this, end up sleeping with the two of them."
They are both sleeping with really happy-like expression on their face.
As he gazed at their peaceful sleeping faces, he felt like an elder for wanting to watch over them even more strongly as their older brother.
"......she's so cute isn't she. I wonder how happy I would be if I could get married to a Chisome-like girl in the future. No, no, she's my stepsister and I'm allowed to, but... mufufu"
NotgoodNotgood, I thought of something strange and a disgusting smile spilled out.
He was worried that she might be listening, so he looked at Chisome, he was relieved that she was still sleeping, but he felt a single gaze staring at him.
"……a"
That identity was... Kuro Chisome had her eyes open perfectly.
While she was staring at him, his cheeks gradually turned red and he covered his face with a futon.
"...By any chance, were you listening just now?"
When she affirms that, the futon trembled.
With the feeling he coudn't make any excuses, he vowed to be careful when he talk to himself from now on.
[TL note: I'm truly sorry if, by some chance, you are reading this as I'm editing it.]