I get it?? Get what?? How do I get it??
Open the door! This isn’t the bus to kindergarten!!!
Karl reached to push Mia away and open the door—but the moment his hand moved, Mia spoke:
“Brother-in-law, you’re not leaving! Try it, and I’ll scream ‘assault’ and call Mom and Sister over!”
“…”
Karl looked at her and sighed helplessly.
“What do you want from me?”
Seeing he’d stopped, Mia grinned.
“Tell me a story!”
“Tell it in the living room! Why drag me into your room? I’m your brother-in-law. Being alone here… it’s not appropriate.”
“The living room stories are for kids. I want a grown-up one! You know—the ‘I love you, you love me~~ kissing and hugging’ kind.”
She pulled Karl to the bed, flopped down, and patted the space beside her.
“Come on, brother-in-law. Get in bed and talk.”
“………………"
Karl went speechless!! Young lady! Have some boundaries, will you?! What would people even think?!
“No. I’m leaving. I feel weird here.”
He turned to go.
But the second his foot lifted—
“Mo————!"
Mia cut off after one syllable. Karl froze, turned back.
She smirked, silent.
He tried again.
“Si————"
Karl spun around. “Gracious lady, what *exactly* do you want?!”
“Get in bed. Tell me a story.”
“…”
Karl hesitated.
“What’s there to hesitate about? It’s not like we haven’t shared a bed before!”
Young lady! Words matter!! We’re perfectly innocent—wait.
…Okay, fine. We *have*. Never mind.
Karl perched stiffly on the edge of Mia’s bed.
*Whoosh*—she yanked him down, wrapped her arms around him, and nuzzled his shoulder.
“*Sniff*~~~~~ Brother-in-law’s scent…”
“Please stop. I’m scared.”
Karl felt like he was seconds from being devoured.
“Scared of what? I won’t eat you.”
Mia’s eyes gleamed mischievously. “So… how did Eileen’s chest feel today? Comfortable?”
“I didn’t mean to touch it!”
“I didn’t ask *if* you meant to. I asked if it felt *good*.”
Karl blinked. “…Comfortable.”
“Whose feels better—hers or Sister’s?”
He paused. “Each has its own charm.”
*Eileen’s soft and full. Freya’s firm and tender. Different. Can’t compare.*
“Ohhh~ I’ll tell Sister you said hers feels worse!”
“Stop twisting my words! I said ‘each has its own charm’!”
Mia leaned close, lips near his ear. “Then… wanna test *mine*? See whose wins?”
Her warm breath flooded his senses.
*Mia’s chest…*
*Small, but… cute. Should I—?*
Karl shook his head hard and pushed her away. “Stop it!! Do I look like that kind of guy?!”
Mia just laughed. “You *hesitated*! You were actually thinking about it!! Haha! So cute!”
Karl sighed. “I’m not playing. I need to shower.”
She clung tighter. “You don’t smell bad! Shower later. Story first.”
“What story?”
Karl often shared Earth tales—*The Prince’s Revenge*, *Romeo and Juliet*, even web novels like *Infinite Apostles and the Twelve War Maidens*. Magic-world settings made them relatable. Sometimes *Journey to the West*, though Mia got lost on Eastern lore.
Mia’s eyes lit up. “Got one… where the brother-in-law and sister-in-law end up together?”
“…………"
*Young lady, where do you get these ideas?!*
“Sure. I’ll tell it.”
“Once upon a time, a sister-in-law kept flirting with her brother-in-law. Sister found out… and stabbed her.”
“………….."
Mia pouted. “You’re bullying me! That’s not a story!! You’re just messing with me!”
“I’m not. If Sister catches you like this? *We’re* both getting stabbed.”
Mia whispered against his ear, chest brushing his arm. “Dying with Brother-in-law… would be my greatest honor.”
A soft, tender warmth shot up his arm. His heart skipped.
“Get off! I don’t wanna die! You die alone!” He yanked his arm back.
Mia cooed, “Then… not die. Just sleep together?”
“Isn’t that the same thing?!”
*Young lady… you’re a silent assassin!!!*
*Knock. Knock.*
Both jolted upright.
“Mia? You in there? I’m coming in~~~"
Freya’s voice.
Mia panicked, whispering fast: “Hide! Under the covers!!"
“Wait—why?! We did nothing! Why hide?! And *not* under the covers!!"
*This is suicide!*
“No time!” She shoved him down, yanked the fluffy duvet over him.
Karl lay frozen.
*How did I end up in bed?! Under the covers?!*
*I’m never living this down…*
The door creaked open. Freya stepped inside.
