"Warm. This scent calms me. I love this scent."
I buried my face deeper. Something like a hot meat stick touched my lips. Is this one of Sister Vivian's or Sister Valian's pranks? Last night they stripped me naked, leaving only my underwear, and we fell asleep soundly together after getting tired of playing naked cards until midnight.
This scent, I feel like I know this scent. I sniffed it more. I'm sure it's Vincent's scent. I love Vincent's scent.
"Vincent..."
"Iris?"
I immediately opened my eyes. And then I realized. I was sleeping under the blanket on Vincent's bed, right at his crotch, without a single piece of clothing! Did perverted Sister Vivian strip me last night without me realizing it and bring me to Vincent's room?
Under the blanket that covered Vincent's lower half. I woke up. My head tilted up and I saw Vincent's face blushing as he looked at me from under the blanket.
"A-a-ah! I-I... Th-this... U-um..!" I couldn't say anything. I had no excuse to give other than stammering, and my face turned completely red.
Vincent didn't seem too surprised and got out of bed. He gave me his blanket to cover my completely naked body.
"This must be Sister Vivi's doing, right? That perverted sister..."
I saw Vincent clench his fists as he spoke irritably. He then looked at me, still struggling under the blanket like a caterpillar in a cocoon.
"I'm sorry for making you go through something like this, Iris. I'll teach them a lesson not to do something like this again."
I calmed down. I liked Vincent's serious and responsible demeanor. No matter who was at fault, he could always take responsibility and stand by his word.
"Vincent.." I called his name. I wanted to be with him longer. I wanted to see his face and smile at him. I wanted to see him smile at me like he used to.
"Hm? What is it, Iris?"
Vincent might look like an ordinary man, not as handsome as other noble children. But he was my prince. At least that's what I thought of him.
"Um.. I want to be with you a little longer..."
Vincent looked at me with a question mark. But he still sat on the edge of the bed.
"I have to make breakfast soon. But before that, it seems like a good time to ask that."
He faced me. He sat facing me with a serious gaze. I knew what he was going to ask.
"Iris.."
"Y-yes?"
I closed my eyes.
"Do you like Vittoria?"
"Eh?"
Opening my eyes again. I was surprised. But my face didn't show surprise, but rather a blank expression. Why would Vincent ask that?
"I mean, since yesterday you've been following Vittoria wherever she goes. I thought you might want to be friends with Vittoria but you're too shy, considering your personality."
I was a little disappointed. But my face still flushed with embarrassment. So Vincent had noticed me following him all this time? But why did he misunderstand? Is he really that oblivious?
I unconsciously pouted to myself thinking about it.
I really wanted to playfully pinch Vincent and tell him I was stalking him. But that would make him hate me. I don't want him to hate me. At least not today. In a few more days, I want him no matter how he feels about me then. I will take care of Vincent, as my only one. No one else can take Vincent from me again.
"Um.. Vittoria said the same thing.. now I'm her friend.."
Vincent's hand lifted, gently stroking my head. His hand was bigger than mine and felt strong and firm. Warm and comfortable. I wanted him to keep stroking me. He also smiled at me.
"That's good. I hope you two can be good friends forever. Vittoria is a rather rough and unapproachable child, but actually, she's a gentle and kind child. I trust you, Iris."
I want Vincent to be mine. I want Vincent to keep saying things like that to me.
I unconsciously pulled his hand and we both collided, with Vincent pinning me down. I felt a warm, strong palm on my chest. It felt so warm. So comfortable.
"I-Iris?"
"Don't go."
I said. Vincent's blushing face was so cute. One of his hands touched my bare breast. I didn't mind if it was Vincent, whom I loved. I didn't mind if he did whatever he wanted to my body. Because I had loved him so, so much for so long.
"I-Iris! I have to cook breakfast."
Vincent was about to leave, but I wrapped my arms around his neck first. I looked into his eyes hopefully. He also looked into my eyes with cute rosy cheeks.
"Just this once. Let me hug you, Vincent."
I completely lost control of myself. Right now, I only wanted Vincent's warmth. I wanted it so much that I no longer cared what would happen. I would be so happy no matter what Vincent did to me, as long as it was Vincent doing it.
He looked at me silently. His eyes, so beautiful as he looked at me with such doubt. I could clearly hear his breathing slowly quicken, his heart beating fast, the warmth of his neck. I smiled at him.
"Alright, just a normal hug. Nothing else."
I nodded slightly and smiled happily.
Vincent dropped his body on top of me. His blushing face was cute between my rapidly beating breasts. I could inhale the scent of his hair, his body, which was distinctly masculine. My hand moved to caress his black hair. So soft, so soothing. Vincent breathed between my cleavage. I could feel his heartbeat in my stomach. I even started to doubt whether I was dreaming or if this was reality. I was truly happy just by hugging Vincent.
"Do you like my hug, Vincent? We used to hug each other like this often." I said unconsciously. Vincent seemed to become docile in my embrace. And I really liked it.
"You smell good and soft and warm. I don't know if we used to hug often. But I feel a little nostalgic being in your arms."
I stopped moving, then lifted Vincent's face to the side of my shoulder and hugged him tighter. Vincent was quite heavy but I didn't mind at all.
Whispering softly in his ear.
"You can do anything to me, Vincent."
Vincent turned to look into my eyes. I still smiling. Then he lifted his body and looked down at me.
"Iris..."
My heart was pounding. Vincent's face was getting closer to mine. Was he going to kiss me? Finally? I'm happy! I'm happy! I'm happy!
But that happiness was delayed because Vittoria suddenly opened Vincent's bedroom door very loudly.
Bang!
"Iris! Big sister Vivi and big sister Vali stripped you last night and brought you to Vincent's room..."
She fell silent. Vincent fell silent. I fell silent. Aria and Vani behind her, who were yawning, also fell silent.
Silence. We all became silent.
Before Vittoria walked over and hit Vincent's waist so hard that he was thrown off the bed.
"Wait, Vittoria, it's not what you think!"
"Pervert stepbrother!!!!"
THUD!
"ARGH!!!!"
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