Chapter 26: Fairy Tale Monsters

Just kidding.

Alyssa must be playing a cruel prank on me.

She’ll untie me in a little while and go back to being her usual silly, obedient self who listens to her older sister.

I hoped this over and over in my heart, but no matter how much time passed, Alyssa didn’t let me go.

Not only that, but as if to prevent me from escaping, she pulled me closer with one arm around my waist, and we ended up pressed even tighter together.

“Sister.”

“Do you still think this is a joke?”

For the first time.

Alyssa.

Looked terrifying.

‘No… that can’t be…’

The moment Alyssa’s blue eyes glared at me, I felt a deep fear in my heart.

I thought I had abandoned my weak self, but maybe I hadn’t completely shaken off my nature yet?

…An older sister scared of her younger sister, how pathetic.

“If you won’t do it, then I will.”

“Alyssa!”

“If you don’t want that, then you do it. If you don’t? That’s not an option for you right now. As I said earlier, this is entirely your fault, so I won’t back down.”

“Ugh…”

“If I do it… I’ll stop here. I believe that the wise Amy Rosewell knows what answer she should give.”

Where did this child go wrong?

I tormented her a lot, but I thought I at least gave her the minimum education befitting a noble lady.

Maybe my way of raising her was wrong? Sigh…

‘Okay, pull yourself together, Amy.’

“Alright, Alyssa. Close your eyes.”

If I just lightly kiss her cheek, it’ll be fine.

She probably doesn’t want a sincere kiss either.

She’s just trying to torment me and get revenge for the past.

That’s how it should be.

That’s how it had to be.

So why.

Is this child.

Blushing?

“Sister…”

Alyssa, who had let go of my waist at some point, had her hands gently folded over her chest and her eyes closed.

With her cheeks slightly red and her lips slightly parted, she looked like a bride on her wedding night.

Even to me, her sister, she looked incredibly beautiful… so beautiful…

‘…I’m jealous.’

My petty heart once again felt a shallow jealousy toward this child. Why is she so lovable?

Mother must have loved her for this too, right?

Unlike me, who never showed any affection as a child, Alyssa was always a lovable little darling.

Yes. I understand too.

If I were a parent, I would have loved a child like this.

I would have wanted to cherish her.

‘But now, I’m the one seeing this side of her, Mother.’

What started as jealousy slowly turned into a sense of superiority.

The lovable side of Alyssa, which used to belong solely to Mother, was now in my hands.

It was the first time.

For the first time, I felt like something was truly in my grasp.

It was different from the first time I used magic.

It was a rising, exhilarating feeling.

My heart was pounding, but it wasn’t the usual painful kind—it was a pleasant, thrilling sensation.

‘Alyssa. Your sister will reward you.’

“Ugh!”

The place my lips touched wasn’t Alyssa’s soft cheek.

Nor her lovely round forehead, or her high nose.

It was her moist, soft pink lips.

My dry, cracked, always thirsty lips met Alyssa’s lips.

‘…You’re an annoying little sister from start to finish.’

I’m so angry.

I’m not a pervert.

I dreamed of ordinary love, of simple happiness like everyone else.

I’m absolutely not a pervert who gets excited over her sister.

Why, why.

Do Alyssa’s lips… taste so sweet?

People would call me crazy if they saw this.

Homosexuality isn’t that rare in noble society, but love between sisters?

A physical relationship?

That’s… not something I’ve heard of… well, I have, but it’s definitely not normal.

No, no, I don’t love Alyssa.

I just want to pay her back a little for the disappointment I felt toward Mother that rainy day.

So, this is normal too. Right?

There’s no way I’m a pervert, right?

Kissing my sister not on the cheek but on the lips, and finding the sensation so sweet and pleasant that I can’t bring myself to pull away—there’s no way I’m that kind of stupid pervert.

“Sister… uhn…”

“…Hah!”

It wasn’t until I saw Alyssa writhing in discomfort that I regained my senses. How long had we been kissing?

Unlike me, who could breathe easily because I was taller, Alyssa had to tilt her head up to kiss me, so it must have been quite uncomfortable for her.

The moment our lips parted, she was gasping for air.

“Hah… hah…”

“A-Alyssa! Do you get it now? If you tease your sister… this is what happens!”

I’m not sure if this was the right thing to say in this situation, but I said it anyway because I felt like I wouldn’t be able to control my emotions otherwise.

Besides, Alyssa looked uncomfortable too, so it’s not entirely wrong, right?

“Amy sister…”

“If you understand, then don’t ever make such a request again…”

“Can I… ask for one more…?”

Thump-.

Ah.

Stop looking at me with those puppy-dog eyes.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I’m not like those boys you unconsciously flirt with.

I’m a girl, your sister, and the person who’s been tormenting you.

“Sister… please…!”

Squeeze-.

“Hah…”

When I was little, I heard from Ameri about monsters in fairy tales that could enchant people.

They say that if you meet such a monster, even the most wicked person would lose their mind and fall madly in love.

Wasn’t that monster Alyssa?

Yes. Definitely. Alyssa must be a monster.

If Alyssa isn’t a monster.

Then that means… I’m a hopeless pervert.

“Alyssa.”

“Yes…?”

“Never bring up what happened today again. Understood?”

“What do you mean…”

My lips mercilessly attacked my sister once more.

Though we didn’t go further than pressing our lips together, Alyssa’s trembling lips and mine gently rubbed against each other.

This is stupid.

This isn’t a kiss between sisters. It’s not a cute, affectionate peck.

But I couldn’t stop.

My heart was screaming at me to stop this foolishness, to regain my dignity, but my body wouldn’t listen.

‘It hurts… it’s painful… but it feels good…’

The stomachache and headache were already unbearable, but I still didn’t stop kissing her.

No, I was craving Alyssa’s lips even more.

If I let go of the hand supporting Alyssa, who looked like she might collapse.

If I could no longer smell the familiar, sweet scent brushing against my nose.

If I could no longer hold this small body that fit so perfectly in my arms.

I felt like I would go insane.

“Hah… Sister…”

It was a long time before our lips finally parted. Alyssa’s face, looking at me, was already melting, threatening to melt my rationality again, but somehow I managed to hold on.

“Don’t ever tease your sister again. Understood?”

“Y-yes…”

“Good. You’re a good sister. I’ll go to my room first, so you follow slowly. No! Follow as late as possible. Even if you come to the room, knock on the door first, and don’t come in unless I say so.”

“…Huh?”

“If you disobey, I won’t… well, not forever, but I won’t see your face for a while.”

Leaving Alyssa, who was staring at me blankly as if she didn’t understand, I quickly walked toward my room.

Along the way, I saw familiar faces, but I couldn’t afford to pay attention to them in this situation, so I had no choice but to ignore them.

“Miss! Your face is red! Are you feeling unwell…?”

“Ameri. Slap my cheek right now.”

“What!?”

This was the first thing I said to Ameri when I returned to my room.

She was so startled that she dropped the clothes she was holding, which was unlike the perfect maid Ameri, but I had no intention of scolding her. I just needed to ask.

“Do it!”

“I-I can’t! I could never hit you!”

“It’s a request, Ameri. Quickly! Before I lose myself!”

I’m sorry, Ameri, but you’re the only one I can ask this of. If I asked someone else, they might think Amy Rosewell has gone mad and send me to a convent.

“B-but…”

“If you hesitate, I’ll lose myself! Hurry up and slap me!”

“Eeek…”

Ameri’s big, round eyes darted around, looking for help, but unfortunately, there was no one else in the room but me and her.

No, rather, Ameri was my salvation. It was lucky that she was in this room.

“I-I’m sorry! I just can’t hit you!!”

“Ameri!!!”

But unfortunately, my salvation slipped away.

…I can’t blame Ameri.

Even I think this is crazy behavior.

I’ll have to apologize when she comes back.

“…..”

I lay down on my bed and pulled the blanket over my head.

Okay. Close my eyes and imagine the garden scenery to calm myself down.

That garden always comforted me.

The garden I lovingly tended, filled with white lilies and roses in perfect harmony.

Sitting on the terrace, leisurely enjoying the view while having tea was the happiest time.

“Amy sister!”

“What is it, Alyssa?”

Yes. Alyssa was always sitting next to me.

…Huh?

“I’m happy… to be with you, sister…”

“I’m happy too, Alyssa.”

No, no! This is…

“…Sister. There’s no one around right now. So, one more time… sister…”

“…If that’s what you want.”

This! This isn’t my memory! This never happened in that garden!

“Ahhh!!!”

I screamed and sat up in bed.

Even though it was only for a moment, the spot where I had been lying and my clothes were soaked with sweat, showing how much I had been startled.

“Why… did I… do that…”

I managed to escape in the heat of the moment, but the kiss I shared with Alyssa lingered in my mind, tormenting me.

I hated her so much. She was so annoying.

Even though our relationship had improved slightly recently, the past grievances hadn’t completely disappeared.

Why.

Did I end up kissing her like lovers do?

That was… my first time…

“…Was it Alyssa’s first time too?”

Alyssa has a wide circle of friends…

“No, no! That’s not important! Get a grip… Amy…”

Why does it matter if it was Alyssa’s first time or not!

Why does my chest hurt…

Sigh…

This is so stupid…