My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 60

Rikako seemed to have returned from a drinking party. Her cheerful demeanor and the redness of her face suggested she might have had some alcohol.

She wore her usual casual attire with a baseball cap. Although her vibe was quite different from Maho’s, her beautiful features closely resembled those of her sister.

Both Shinichi and Maho froze. They were hugging each other, bodies pressed close, about to kiss, when Rikako, the last person they expected, came back.

Seeing Shinichi and Maho, Rikako made a displeased face and said with a bit of a blush, “Are you guys trying to make a baby!?”

“Rikako-chan, think about how you phrase things…”

“Is that not what’s happening?”

Rikako’s comment left Shinichi at a loss for words. Truth be told, he had thought about such possibilities.

The last time, on the day they decided to live together, they were close to moving to the bed, but Rikako had interrupted them. And now, it happened again.

After all, almost simultaneously with the start of their cohabitation, Rikako had barged into the house. Rikako, who had intended to share a room with Shinichi, adopted drastic measures when she learned he would be living with Maho. Rikako, a 19-year-old university student, seemed to have decided to commute to college from here.

It wasn’t strange for Rikako, Maho’s sister, to live with them, but…

Ultimately, the biggest reason Shinichi hadn’t closed the distance with Maho was Rikako. Of course, Maho’s reserved nature played a part too.

Every time they found themselves in a good mood, Rikako would make a dashing entrance like this.

“I’m glad I came back early without going to the second party of the drinking session~! Shinichi-oniichan  and nee-san were about to make a baby.”

“Stop saying ‘making a baby’ over and over!”

Maho shouted with a bright red face. Rikako had a sullen look.

“Then maybe it’s time you let go of Shinichi-oniichan”

Maho had been clinging to me the whole time. With a startled “Ah!” Maho hurriedly stood up.

(Ah, we were about to kiss…)

Rikako puffed out her chest with a smug “ehen.”

“As long as I can see, I won’t let sis do whatever she wants.”

“Ri-Rikako~!”

“Don’t get so mad.”

“Shinichi and I are boyfriend and girlfriend! Why would you get in the way?”

“Because it’s not fair.”

“Huh?”

“I used to like Shinichi-oniichan too! I can’t accept being overshadowed by nee-san just because she reunited with you a little earlier.”

“It’s not about who reunited first, Shinichi has liked me since we were kids―”

“Maybe it’s different now. Right, oniichan♪ Isn’t the college girl me more attractive than nee-san?”

With that, Rikako bent down in front of Shinichi. Despite her boyish outfit, she definitely had a feminine charm.

(Or rather, too much of it…)

Rikako’s ample chest swayed slightly.

“Ah,” Rikako laughed with delight.

“You just looked at my chest, didn’t you~?”

“I-I wasn’t looking!”

“Shinichi-oniichan, you’re such a liar. I’ve grown up too, so it can’t be helped.”

“I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable.”

Rikako adopted an innocent expression, then grinned mischievously.

“You don’t need to worry about that, oniichan. I love you, so I’m happy you see me as a woman.”

“Don’t tease adults too much…”

“I’m not joking. Onii-chan. So? Will you switch from sis to me even now?”

“Sorry, but I like Maho.”

It was unexpected for Rikako to like Shinichi this much.

(Really sorry, Rikako-chan…)

He felt guilty for not being able to save her once, and now he had to reject her confession. It pained his heart a little.

But for Shinichi, Rikako was like a sister. When he was in high school, Rikako was still in elementary school.

Although Rikako seemed to have liked him since then.

Rikako muttered “What a shame,” and stood up.

“But if sis gets careless, I’ll steal Shinichi-oniichan, okay?”

She laughed with a “fufu” and said, “I’ll leave you two alone for a bit♪” before going to take a shower.

Despite appearances, Rikako might be considerate too.

When Shinichi said that, Maho shrugged with a “No way.”

“If she were considerate, Rikako wouldn’t throw tantrums about sleeping in the same bed as me.”

“Well, that’s true…”

The reason Shinichi and Maho had separate bedrooms was also because of Rikako. Maho and Rikako slept in the same room, effectively preventing Shinichi and Maho from sharing a bed. Rikako had asked, “Will oniichan sleep with us too?” but of course, he couldn’t agree.

The mood for kissing was gone, and Maho sighed with a “Haa.”

Shinichi chuckled and patted Maho on the shoulder.

Maho looked up at Shinichi.

“Hey, Shinichi, don’t you honestly prefer a fresh college girl?”

“People don’t say ‘fresh’ these days… Anyway, that’s not true. Maho is my number one.”

Whispering in her ear, Maho blushed with a “pon.” Then she smiled happily.

“Thanks. I got a little insecure. But…”

Maho gave Shinichi a quick kiss on the cheek.

The cool sensation was pleasant.

“Is that your way of saying thanks?”

Maho laughed with a “fufu.”

“Right. When Rikako comes out of the shower, why don’t the three of us watch a movie?”

“Sounds good.”

Despite everything, living with the three of them wasn’t so bad. Shinichi, Maho, and Rikako, being childhood friends, had similar interests.

It was fun to play together in various ways. It felt like making up for the eight years they had lost.

“If we have a daughter, she might be like Rikako-chan.”

“Daughter, as in mine and Shinichi’s?”

“Of course.”

“Well, that’s…”

Maho blushed and looked away as if imagining it. The urge to push her down on the sofa was strong, but he resisted.

Maho clapped her hands with a “pon.”

“That’s right. By the way, I’m going to be transferred next week.”

“Eh? Can you go back to work?”

“Not exactly.”

What Maho whispered was a surprising department.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Inspection Department.

The “police within the police” that regulates police officers.