My Stepsister in Kyoto

After having breakfast, Mizuto decided to leave as he wanted to check the power of the "Identify," and he also needed to get something on this trip. However, when he was about to go out, he met his stepmother again. 

"Are you going on a date, Mizuto-kun?" 

Yuni couldn't help but think so as she thought that her stepson was so handsome. 

After returning to his room, Mizuto changed his clothes with a white printed t-shirt with an image of a tiger on the back, the small word "Tiger" written on the right chest, and a beige color of loose ankle-length pants. He also wore a black cap and was also about to wear his white Adidas Country and green stripes. He appeared clean and sleek. 

Any mother-in-law who saw him would give him approval when they knew their daughter dated him, or they might even have a secret affair with him.

Still, Yuni had expected this, but somehow, she felt a bit complex when she thought her stepson was about to go on a date. 

"I am not going on a date. I don't have a girlfriend, after all. I am just going out for a bit to buy books." 

There was also something else that he wanted to do, but he wouldn't tell his stepmother as he wasn't sure how to explain it. 

"Ah, is that so?" Yuni somehow sighed in relief, then asked curiously, "But you don't have a girlfriend now, Mizuto-kun?" 

"I did have a girlfriend before, but now, I am single." When Mizuto was about to continue, he heard footsteps from behind and saw Yume, so he greeted her. "Yume." 

"Ah, Yume." 

Yume nodded, hesitating, and also wondered whether Mizuto was going to tell Yuni about their relationship. If so, then she needed to tell him that he shouldn't do that. Still, if possible, she wanted to follow him since that way she could talk to him. 

Mizuto looked at Yume and saw her smiling somehow. He could see that she was in a good mood, which made him wonder what made her smile so happily. 

"Are you in a good mood or something, Yume?" Yuni asked curiously. 

"Wh-What? Good mood? What do you mean, Mom?!" 

Yume was startled, but Yuni said honestly, "You have this big grin on your face now. Has something good happened to you?" 

"..." 

Yume was speechless, but she couldn't tell anyone that she felt happy to know that Mizuto didn't have a girlfriend and was still single, which meant that he never accepted anyone's confession during their graduation before. 

Still, Mizuto didn't bother to ask why Yume was in a good mood as he wanted to go out now. "Then, I will leave first, Yume, Yuni-san." 

Hearing those words, Yume hesitated, but Yuni suddenly said, "Wait, Mizuto-kun, if it isn't a problem, can you bring Yume with you?" 

"Bring Yume with me?" 

"Yes." Yuni nodded. "It's her first time in this area, after all, so if possible, I want you to guide her around." She then showed a cute-like expression and asked timidly, "Is that okay?" 

"..." 

If this wasn't his stepmother, then he might attack her. Still, he nodded and said, "If she doesn't mind, then I am okay with it, but I might take a while to go back, you know?" He then turned and looked at Yume. "What do you think, Yume?" 

"Eh?" Yume was startled, but then she nodded firmly. "Okay, wait a moment. I will change my clothes first!" She then ran to the second floor and went to her room to change her clothes as she wished to make him smitten with her charm.

"Don't run so suddenly!" Yuni reminded Yume, but it was too late. "Geez, who this girl learned from." 

From you?

Mizuto thought inwardly. 

Still, he took out his smartphone and checked the schedule of events that he wanted to visit. There were still a few days before school started, and he thought of testing many things since he knew if this was successful, then he would be living without being troubled by money. 

"Is there something wrong, Yuni-san?" 

He stopped his action as he noticed Yuni was staring at him. 

"No-Nothing." 

It might be only her imagination, but Yuni felt like her daughter seemed to have an interest in her stepson. However, she felt that it was normal for her daughter to have an interest, especially when they were the same age, but he appeared more mature, and he was also attractive. 

Did Yume somehow fall in love with Mizuto?

"...." 

Yuni thought about it, but she didn't really mind since she felt she could entrust her daughter to Mizuto. Still, she would be lying if she didn't feel complicated. 

"By the way, Yuni-san." 

"Yes?" 

"Is it okay for you to stay? Aren't you going to work?" 

"Ah, that's right!" Yuni realized that she had wasted so much time! "Then, see you, Mizuto-kun! I will go back in the evening! Greetings, Yume, for me too! I love you!" Leaving those words, she hurriedly left the house. 

Shaking his head, thinking that being a social animal was hard, Mizuto sat at the entrance of the house lazily as he checked his smartphone, and somehow, he thought of a better way to make more money. 

'Well, let's make an account later.' 

He might not be 18 years old, but it should be possible. Frankly, he wasn't sure how long he had been waiting, but he had been checking which companies were the best to register his account until he heard a voice from behind. 

"Huh? Where's mom?" 

"She went to work earlier." 

"I see..." Yume thought that only the two of them were inside the house, so she couldn't help but think about many things in her mind, especially when she thought about what they did last night. 

He turned and couldn't help but stare at Yume. Unlike before, she had changed her clothes to a white short-sleeved blouse tucked inside under the high-waisted gray skirt that reached her ankle. She might not wear her usual tights, but her bare feet definitely weren't bad. They were white, smooth, and cute, but he knew he couldn't stare at them for so long. 

"Wh-What?" 

Yume became bashful and shy as she could feel his gaze on her body, which somehow made her body hot. 

'No...' 

She was afraid to become excited again since she knew she might not be able to control herself, especially when his gaze on her was just too... damn exciting. 

"You are cute." 

Nevertheless, he wondered whether she had changed into a white dress to match his white t-shirt, which was why he said that she was cute.

"Do-Don't say something stupid! Co-Come on!" 

Trying to hide her loss of composure with a high tone, she walked hurriedly. Still, when she passed him, he could see a smile on her glossy lips that were lightly tinted with pink-colored lipstick, giving a different charm from the one he saw last night. 

So—

"Yume, wait for a moment." 

"What's wrong?" 

Yume turned and waited for him, wondering what he was going to say. 

"You forget something." 

"I forgot something?" 

When she felt confused, she saw him moving closer. While she was stunned and surprised, he still gave her time to think. Her heart was beating so fast, and she had almost lost her mind, but even so, she needed to remind him. 

"We're in the entrance of the house!" 

Her hissing voice clearly told him what they were about to do was inappropriate! 

"It's okay. We're the only ones here now." 

His voice was as calm as ever as if trying to reassure her that it was going to be okay. 

"Geez... you are really..." 

Yume bit her lower lip as her body quivered when she thought about what would happen after this, but she knew nothing could stop him, and she also didn't hate this forceful yet thoughtful side of him. Even so, she didn't want to appear eager, so she showed helplessness as if she had given up, moving her lips forward, waiting for something that she had anticipated. 

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One more later.