Chapter 139- Doubt

"Are you okay now?" Minoru asked in concern as he helped his sister to sit down on the bed.

Shiori was looking pale by having experienced the powers of the succubus who was clinging to Minoru previously before her vision turned blank completely.

And by the time her consciousness returned, her brother was before her.

"Minoru that girl...why did she look like that?" In a daze and while holding Minoru's hand firmly, Shiori asked. Her eyes were enough evidence to let him know how anxious she was right now.

Her current state made him sad. He has become the reason for her apprehension and he could tell that unless he doesn't give her a reasonable response, she won't calm down.

Heaving a sigh, Minoru asked her, "Do you trust me for your life, Nee-san?"

Shiori was unsure why her brother asked this all of a sudden, but she nodded without hesitation, "Yes, I believe in you. More than anyone else."

The conviction in her voice encouraged him to finally expose his true self.

Two black horns protruded on his head, and a thick black tail that thinned down further as it led appeared on his back, startling Shiori as she watched her brother morphing into something which was naturally inhumane.

His eyes were now redder than before, almost like he was bleeding. His body was extruding an allure that despite not being in the mood, Shiori felt tingly between her legs.

It was almost like his whole being was inviting her to lunge at him. However, she held back and listened to him,

"I am not exactly a human, Nee-san. Just like Minami, I am also a demon...an incubus to be precise."

Shiori looked concerned at the same fascinated, as she asked, "As in those fictional tales? You are the demon of dreams?"

"Kind of....but not exactly. But it's a fact that I am not the same person whom you believed me to be."

Minoru never even once thought that he would need to reveal himself before his Nee-san so unexpectedly and without any prior preparation.

After overcoming her shock at the assault she faced because of Minami, Minoru dumped all that information on her.

There were many questions that she could ask. Her train of thought can lead to several directions, and what Minoru feared was to get disliked by his precious person.

He loved his family so much that getting rejected by them never crossed his mind even once.

However, now, standing before Shiori like this with his origin exposed and being looked at by her widened gaze, he was unsure.

What if she dislikes him and says that he betrayed her? She must have already realised that Minoru belongs to that race that solely relies on sex to survive. And that means he has slept with others as well.

Numerous thoughts passed through his head within a minute. The more she stayed silent, the more his heart grew heavy.

Finally, after what seemed like hours but three minutes passed, Shiori asked, "Can you tell me something truthfully? Trust me, your answer won't hurt me, so just be honest."

Minoru didn't know when was the last time he felt this nervous, nevertheless, he nodded, "Yes, I will."

Taking a long breath, she asked, "Was the relationship between us fake so that you can have my body?"

"I..." Minoru parted his mouth to answer, but then he paused. It wasn't like he was unsure of what he would be answering rather, he was....heartbroken.

A sad smile lifted the edges of his lips, which made Shiori panicked.

Looking at his sister with moist eyes, Minoru truthfully responded, "Not even once I approached you in greed of your body. Every word, every emotion I shared was genuine, Nee-san."

"Minoru...no, please don't cry. I didn't mean it like that..."

Minoru nodded, "I understand, Shiori. After realising my reality you must be confused and doubting those moments when I grew near you all of a sudden, no?"

Shiori and Minoru have been distant like ever. They didn't get along much after Shiori joined college and Minoru enrolled in high school and began enjoying his otaku life.

It was the situation with Shior that brought them close however, Minoru didn't beat Shiro so he could get into his sister's bed.

That night he was genuinely enraged to hear that someone bullied his sister.

"Minoru...please don't sound like that. It breaks my heart to see you like this." Shiori advanced towards him, hugging her little brother as dearly as she could in her arms.

Minoru slowly told her, "I may have caused you doubts, but trust me Shiori, I have always shown genuine feelings to you. I love you, and nothing can change that fact."

"And it's the same for me. Forgive me for what I asked, Minoru....please, I beg you."

Shiori also began to weep, regretting to ask such a thing from the very person who taught her the real meaning behind love.

The duo remained in each other's embrace for quite some time. Some whispers they shared that allowed them to ensure each other's well-being.

As Shiori parted from Minoru, she noticed his horns and tail had vanished, urging her to say, "You can have them...it made you look adorable."

Minoru chuckled, "People will laugh at me, assuming I am a die-hard cosplayer or something."

Shiori smiled at that, however, her smile froze as she asked, "What about Mom, Dad?"

Minoru sighed, "They are still frozen and are in their room. You are the only one who is out of the time-freezing zone."

Shiori anxiously asked, "It won't have any adverse effect on them, right?"

Minoru shook his head, "None. Now, for now, sit here and rest a little."

"Where are you going?" She asked, holding his sleeve tightly.

Minoru's eyes turned solemn, as he responded, "I need to have a good long conversation with a certain someone."

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A/N:- Next chapter, this week. Thanks for reading.