Chapter 25: Naughty Little Sisters Needs To Be Punish!
In the cozy living room, Shido, wearing only a towel and dripping with irritation, locked eyes with Kotori. She sat there with white ribbon in her hair, a lollipop in hand, and a mischievous grin on her face.
She was clearly in her Imouto mode, an innocent facade that only fueled his exasperation.
"Kotori... do you know the price of playing with me?" Shido muttered flatly, his lips twitching as he eyed the culprit behind his earlier ordeal.
Instead of responding to his frustration, Kotori cheerfully greeted him. "Oh, welcome home, Onii-chan!" Her voice was saccharine, her expression radiant, and it almost made him falter.
Caught off guard, Shido replied instinctively. "Oh, I'm back."
It took him a moment to recover, and when he did, his expression hardened.
"Don't change the subject!"
Kotori tilted her head, her innocent facade unwavering. Shido then noted the white ribbon perched on her head, a sign of her sweet, little-sister mode. A smirk crept onto his face as an idea dawned on him. If she wanted to play games, he might as well raise the stakes.
Without another word, he closed the distance between them, stepping purposefully toward her. Kotori's demeanor shifted slightly, nervousness creeping into her wide eyes. She took a cautious step back.
"O-Onii-chan?" she stammered, clutching her lollipop tightly.
Shido's smirk deepened as he continued his approach. "What's wrong, Kotori? Scared?"