Second Junior Brother

Baicang hadn't done anything else. He had only slept with Sachiko in his arms.

Runo and Tanktop Girl were still upstairs, and with Mizuki, that ticking time bomb, around too, he didn't dare.

He was terrified that Mizuki might suddenly pop up beside him. If she caught them and told Runo, he would be done for.

All night, Sachiko lay quietly against his chest, occasionally telling him stories from her past, along with the hardships and heartache of supporting the family alone after her husband died leaving debts behind.

Baicang listened in silence, his arms tightening around Sachiko as they pressed close together.

Oh, and Sachiko's lips had been very soft that night...

"Senior! Get up!"

Early the next morning, Mizuki shook Baicang awake. He had no idea how he had fallen asleep. Had holding the blushing Sachiko felt so comfortable that he'd drifted off against her little melons?

"I know. Stop shaking me."

Baicang yawned as he got up from the couch, then stretched once he was on his feet.

He looked at Mizuki, already brimming with energy so early in the morning. Seeing the same innocent, adorable smile on her face, he couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Did she not remember what she'd done last night?

"Um, Mizuki? You... did you forget what you did? Isn't there anything you want to tell me?"

Mizuki's eyes shifted as something occurred to her. She grew a little nervous and avoided looking at Baicang, quietly hiding her hands behind her back.

Oh no! She remembered!

Baicang hadn't figured out how to face Mizuki yet. After all, he had initially only wanted to recruit her as a follower because of her potential. Although he had indeed started entertaining some less innocent ideas later, still...

"I can't, Senior. Tanktop Girl told me not to say anything~" After holding back for ages, Mizuki said something that left Baicang completely baffled.

Wait, what did this have to do with Tanktop Girl?

"Captain Mizuki! Shut your mouth!" Tanktop Girl had just finished washing up and entered the living room when she heard Mizuki. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she bristled, ran over with a flushed face, and dragged Mizuki away by the ear.

"I really didn't say anything! Believe me! Senior, save me!"

Mizuki tilted her head sideways from the pain and begged the furious Tanktop Girl for mercy, leaving Baicang utterly bewildered.

As for why Tanktop Girl was so worked up, it was because she'd had an unspeakable dream the night before.

Baicang had been one of the stars of the dream, and the story had even taken place on a motorcycle. It had kept her from sleeping peacefully all night.

When she got up that morning, she had discovered, to her horror, that her clothes were gone. Her upper body was exposed to the air, and worst of all, someone was hugging her beneath the covers around her lower body.

While she sat there stunned, the person under the covers had even licked her waist. Remembering what had happened in her dream, Tanktop Girl immediately had a suspect in mind.

Tears spilled uncontrollably from her eyes, her face filled with shame, fury, and a trace of murderous intent.

Tanktop Girl threw back the covers on the spot, shouted that Baicang was an animal, and slapped... Mizuki across the face.

Mizuki cried, "Ice cream!" as Tanktop Girl slapped her awake.

Realizing she'd hit the wrong person and seeing the bright red handprint on Mizuki's face, Tanktop Girl hurriedly apologized, saying she'd mistaken her for Baicang. But she regretted it the moment the words left her mouth.

Mizuki looked at Tanktop Girl in confusion.

Eventually, Tanktop Girl finally understood. This had all been Mizuki's doing. After getting drunk, Mizuki had stripped off her clothes, and who knew what else she'd done to make her have that embarrassing dream.

Mizuki, on the other hand, remembered nothing except some slippery ice cream, along with Tanktop Girl accidentally mentioning Baicang's name.

But the slap had already happened. What else could she say now?

She could only bluff her way past Mizuki and tell her not to mention what had happened that morning to anyone.

Mizuki also felt she'd done something wrong by stripping Tanktop Girl naked while drunk, so she nodded in agreement.

That was why, when Baicang questioned her, Mizuki thought he'd found some clue and was about to interrogate her about what she'd done to Tanktop Girl. For a moment, she was too embarrassed to speak.

"Good, then."

Seeing that Mizuki didn't seem to be lying, Tanktop Girl believed her.

It would be bad if Baicang found out she'd mistaken him for a pervert who had violated her. Knowing his personality, he would definitely keep questioning her until he got to the bottom of it. What if he discovered she'd had that strange dream!

"Breakfast is ready."

Sachiko called to Baicang in the living room and Mizuki and Tanktop Girl in the yard, setting several bowls of soup on the dining table. Runo also came out of the kitchen carrying several rice balls.

Everyone gathered around the table again.

Mizuki was already eating with her eyes shining, while Tanktop Girl tried to act normal as she ate.

Baicang kept sneaking glances at Sachiko. Watching her open her little mouth and take delicate bites of her rice ball made him feel heated again.

Sachiko noticed Baicang's burning gaze too. Remembering the outrageous things she'd been pressured into doing the night before, she instantly blushed, then reminded him with a look to mind where they were and not let anyone notice.

Only then did Baicang come to his senses. Breaking into a cold sweat, he hurriedly looked away.

It was all because Sachiko had been too enchanting last night...

"Brother, this... I made this especially for you."

A little bashfully, Runo reached out and placed a squashed rice ball in front of Baicang.

Without even looking at it, Baicang picked it up and took a huge bite, exclaiming, "Mmm! How can a rice ball taste this good? That's my Runo for you!"

His exaggerated performance amused Runo, and she smiled as she brought over the soup she'd made for him too.

Although Baicang wanted to stay with Sachiko and the others a little longer, something important required him to leave first today.

He arranged a day off for Runo so she could enjoy herself, then asked Mizuki and Tanktop Girl to take her home later. While no one was looking, Baicang stole a kiss from Sachiko before heading home.

Once home, Baicang turned on the television and waited for an important person to make his entrance.

Ding-dong~ Before long, the doorbell rang.

Hmph, so you finally came! Genos!

"Coming."

With a solemn, serious expression, Baicang opened the front door and addressed the person outside. "You're more... who are you?"

Standing outside wasn't a handsome blond cyborg, but a delivery guy wearing a red cap.

The delivery guy pointed at the large box on the ground. "Hello, Mr. Baicang. Here's your package. Please sign for it."

"I didn't buy anything."

"This was sent by the Hero Association," the delivery guy explained after checking the information.

Baicang finally remembered the weapon he'd ordered from the Hero Association last time. After signing his name, he dragged the box inside. Before he could open it, the doorbell rang again.

"You're more... who are you this time?"

"Hello, here's your delivery." A delivery guy wearing a black cap handed Baicang a letter.

"I didn't buy anything. Is it from the Hero Association?"

"Yes." Baicang took the envelope helplessly.

Just then, a cyborg wearing a black tank top approached from behind the delivery guy in the black cap and asked Baicang a question.

"Excuse me, is this the home of Senior Brother Baicang, Master Saitama's first disciple?"

The person he'd been waiting for had finally arrived.