Bullying

"When did the bullying begin, Carl...?" she asked softly, a profound wave of grief, sadness, and rising fury washing over her as she stared at her stepbrother's battered body.

"It's none of your business, Teacher."

"Why are you saying that?! Is this the real reason you keep to yourself all the time?" She stared at him in disbelief, utterly shocked by what she was seeing.

Was this the painful truth behind his solitary existence? Had he been withdrawing into his own cold shell just to escape from the cruel reality of his school life?

The question echoed relentlessly in her mind. She was one of the premier educators at this institution, yet she had been completely oblivious to the suffering happening right under her nose. How could she have let this slip past her notice for so long?

"Don't tell anyone about this... It's my problem to solve," Carl said, backing away slightly. "And please don't come so close. You're touching my skin, and it's inappropriate for a teacher to touch a student like this."

I need to grab her ass right now—it's time to make my move, Carl resolved, calculating the distance.

"No! I'm your sister, and I can do whatever I need to in order to make sure you're safe!" Silvia insisted, desperate to break through the emotional wall he had built between them. She stepped closer, reaching for the hem of his wet shirt to pull it completely off his shoulders. "Don't move. I know what I'm doing."

What on earth is going on with Carl today? As far as I can remember, he never used to let me get anywhere near his clothes... Silvia thought. Her heavy breasts brushed against his bare chest as she worked, deliberately testing his reactions.

Ding!

[ SILVIA'S AFFECTION RATING INCREASED BY 2! ]

[ PROBABILITY OF A SUCCESSFUL GROPE INCREASED FROM 78% TO 84%! ]

Damn it, this Lewd System is really pushing me right to the limit, Carl thought, feeling the cool air of the office on his exposed torso.

"Teacher, please stop touching me like that... I can take off my own clothes."

"Carl, I've taken care of you for years. Don't be shy with me now—Ahnn...!" A sudden, breathy moan escaped her lips as her head snapped around toward him.

"Sorry, Teacher... my hand slipped," Carl offered smoothly, though even he hadn't expected her to make such a lewd sound so quickly.

"N-No, it's fine... just, ahh... please remove your hands..." Her cheeks flushed a deep, crimson red as she felt his large palm resting firmly against her rear.

"But I need a proper grip to balance myself while you pull my shirt over my head," Carl said shamelessly, dropping the ultimate contradiction to his earlier protests.

"Mhnn... o-okay. Don't move, I'll take it off for you." She tried her best to control her breathing, but the firm, assertive grip on her butt cheek was making her legs feel weak.

Ahn... why are you doing this to me now? I've secretly wished for you to touch me like this for so long... she thought, her mind spiraling out of control.

"Are you feeling alright, Teacher? Your face is unusually red," Carl remarked, casually squeezing her soft flesh through the fabric of her skirt, his fingers digging into her rounded curves.

"Ngh... y-yes! I'm completely fine... it's just a bit hot in this room, that's all..." She hurriedly unbuttoned the lower section of his uniform. With every button she undid, his hand savored another shameless stroke of her backside.

What an absolute top-tier ass. I wouldn't mind having this butt right on my face—err, wait, no... He checked his own thoughts inwardly, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of her soft curves against his palm.

"Hey, Carl..." Silvia murmured softly as she reached the final button near his chest.

"What is it, Teacher?"

"Ngh... are you... I mean, you feel so completely different today..." She pulled his soaked shirt free, and Carl finally released his grip on her rear so he could toss the wet garment aside.

"I'm the same as I've always been, Teacher," Carl replied flatly, locking his eyes directly with hers.

An intense, quiet silence stretched between them for several moments before she finally managed to speak again.

"Go use the private bath attached to my office. We'll talk more after you've cleaned up." She pointed toward a small, polished wooden door situated near the corner of her desk.

"Understood, Teacher."

"Before you go... I know you've been carrying heavy burdens all on your own, Carl. Just remember that it's okay to lean on us sometimes..." She adjusted her uniform jacket, attempting to act as though nothing out of the ordinary had transpired between them.

"I'll keep that in mind, Teacher. Thank you." Carl nodded politely before turning and walking straight into the bathroom.

"Mm..." Silvia nodded back, watching him go. She had carefully inspected his torso while taking off his shirt, confirming that there were no severe internal injuries or broken bones. As soon as he was out of sight, she planned to review the hallway security footage to identify every single person involved in putting those bruises on him.

Hoh... I was expecting a bit more of a reaction, but I guess the timing isn't quite right yet, Carl thought as he locked the bathroom door behind him. He grabbed a fresh, unused towel hanging from the rack along with a bar of scented soap from the counter.

Since she had given him explicit permission, he wasn't about to pass up the chance to wash off the foul stench of toilet water.

Ding!

[ LEWD STEPBRO QUEST COMPLETED! ]

[ REWARD: 1 BRONZE GACHA TICKET OBTAINED! ]

[ SILVIA'S AFFECTION RATING HAS INCREASED! CURRENT AFFECTION: 21%. PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH YOUR STEPSISTER/TEACHER IS NOW PERMISSIBLE IN CASUAL SETTINGS. RAISE HER AFFECTION FURTHER TO UNLOCK MORE EXPLICIT ACTIONS! ]

"Well, that was surprisingly fast..." Carl muttered, amazed by how quickly the system processed his progress.

"Hmm, not bad at all. There's only about an hour left before the final class ends... I guess I'll finally get to meet the rest of my stepsisters soon." Carl relaxed beneath the warm stream of the shower, letting out a satisfied sigh as the lingering foul odor completely washed away.

"Ah, that was a fantastic bath. Now let's take a look at these rewards..." Carl said aloud as he stepped out of the bathroom, steam billowing into the office behind him.