Maki Is Unhappy

The next day.

As expected, since it was a holiday, Maki and Mai came to the courtyard early.

Maki saw that the gate was still closed and knew her master was still sleeping, so she grabbed a heavy stick and started practicing in the courtyard.

Mai, on the other hand, skillfully found the key to the main door under the doormat and opened it with a knowing smile.

"Hehe, Brother Shinsuke is so lazy, Mai is going to wake you up."

The small figure quickly ran upstairs to Shinsuke Zenin's room, rubbed her hands, and carefully placed them on the doorknob.

"Knock knock! The sun is already high! Brother, hurry up and get up!"

She pushed the door open with force, ran to the bedside, kicked her legs, and jumped directly up, lunging towards the bed.

"Watch out, Mai's Mount Tai Press!"

"Bang bang bang..."

The small figure fell, bounced twice on the bed.

"Who is it..."

Yuki Tsukumo groggily opened her eyes, pulled the blanket down, and saw Maki staring at her blankly, "Oh, it's just the little girl."

Seeing that it was Maki, Yuki Tsukumo pulled the blanket back up, hugged the person beside her, and burrowed her head into their chest.

It was her first time experiencing intimacy, and she had been too excited to sleep much last night. At the same time, she had underestimated the other person's stamina.

No wonder they could live off someone for so long.

They were practically a Human Pile Driver; even she, a Special Grade Sorcerer, almost couldn't handle it.

Now she was incredibly sleepy and wouldn't be able to recover until the afternoon.

"It's that Big Sister from yesterday! Why are you in Brother's room!"

Maki looked at Yuki Tsukumo's head poking out, her expression confused. She quickly pulled the blanket down with her hands and discovered another figure beside her – her familiar Older Brother.

"Ah! Brother is here too!"

Maki's mind went blank for a moment. What was going on?

Why were Big Sister and Brother sleeping together? Was Big Sister cold?

"Maki, please go out for a bit. Brother needs to get up and get dressed."

Shinsuke Zenin had no choice but to get out of bed.

Did Yuki Tsukumo forget to lock the door last night? What a bad habit.

Fortunately, his recovery ability was top-notch. Even after fighting all night, he didn't feel particularly tired.

"Okay."

Maki walked out of the room with a head full of questions, closing the door behind her.

Back in the courtyard, Maki couldn't figure it out, so she told Maki what she had seen.

Upon hearing this, Maki, who only wanted to get stronger, casually said, "Maybe she was cold sleeping alone."

"Yay! Big Sister and I thought the same thing!"

Maki seemed a little happy that her Older Sister had the same idea.

She was quite smart after all.

Not long after, Shinsuke Zenin, acting as if nothing had happened, called the two sisters for breakfast.

They were just two little kids who didn't understand anything, and he couldn't be bothered to tell them.

For the next few days, Yuki Tsukumo didn't go anywhere and just stayed at his place. Not only was she eating and drinking for free, but now she was even "freeloading" him.

Moreover, the money she owed was probably gone forever.

"Wuwuwu... I'm so touched."

Just as they came out of the movie theater, Yuki Tsukumo linked her arm with Shinsuke Zenin's, reminiscing about the romantic movie they had just watched.

"Is it that serious? It's just a movie."

Shinsuke Zenin's mouth twitched slightly.

He felt like dating was more troublesome than freeloading.

"What do you know? You're just a Straight Steel Man," Yuki Tsukumo retorted.

Since she had never dated before, she had done everything a couple would do over the past few days.

She finally experienced that life wasn't just about saving the world; there were so many other joys.

"Let's go, we should head back, or the two little brats will say I've kidnapped you again."

At first, Maki and Mai didn't pay much attention. But after the two of them went on dates every day for the past few days, the two little brats became very unhappy.

They finally understood what it meant to be boyfriend and girlfriend.

The two returned home to find Maki diligently training, while Mai sat on a rock by the doorway, pouting with a worried expression.

She used to hope her Older Brother would find a girlfriend, but now, she was practically dying of anger.

She had only just realized that once her Older Brother got a girlfriend, he wouldn't have time to play with them, or more accurately, with her.

This made her very depressed, even wishing her Older Brother would never find a girlfriend so she, her Older Brother, and her Older Sister could be together forever.

"Little Mai is unhappy again? Look what Older Sister bought for you."

Yuki Tsukumo saw Mai pouting and unhappy the moment she entered the house.

"Hmph, even if you buy me delicious food, I won't talk to you, and the same goes for Older Brother. Don't think I'll forgive you."

Mai turned her head away angrily, her eyes constantly darting towards the cake in Yuki Tsukumo's hand.

They went off to play without her and Older Sister, so she wouldn't forgive these cold and heartless people.

"Alright, alright, Mai, don't be angry. Older Sister will give your dear Older Brother back to you right away."

Yuki Tsukumo looked at the adorable Mai and couldn't help but pat her head.

She couldn't imagine that Shinsuke Zenin, a grown man, was quite popular with little girls.

"Really?"

Mai responded, looking at the cake in Yuki Tsukumo's hand and swallowing.

"Of course, it's true. Older Sister is going on a mission and won't be back for a very, very long time. During this period, Older Brother can spend plenty of time with you."

"Here, have some cake first to cheer you up."

Yuki Tsukumo handed Mai the cake she bought with Shinsuke Zenin's money.

"Remember to invite Older Sister to eat too."

"Gulp, fine, I'll forgive you this time."

Mai took the cake and looked at the strawberries on top, swallowing.

For the sake of the cake, she would reluctantly forgive these two.

She hugged the cake and walked towards Maki, who was training.

"When are you leaving?"

Shinsuke Zenin asked.

"Tomorrow, I think. I've been here for so long, it's time to get down to business. If I stay with you any longer, I feel like I'm going to become decadent."

Yuki Tsukumo realized this in time. While the taste of love was sweet, she couldn't forget her goals because of it.

She was the woman who was going to solve the Source of Curse!

"Why don't you come with me to find a way to lift the curse?"

Yuki Tsukumo looked at Shinsuke Zenin with anticipation in her eyes.

"I'd rather not. I don't want to be a big hero."

Shinsuke Zenin flatly refused.

Saving the world was something for the protagonist to do. He didn't have such grand ambitions.

He just wanted to get stronger and do things he was interested in.

Or, to avoid some regrets from happening.

Like this woman in front of him, he couldn't just watch her walk down the same old path.

"Alright."

Yuki Tsukumo was a little disappointed by this but quickly recovered.

"You're really not suited for this kind of thing either."

Given his personality, he was only suited to lie around at home and take care of children.

In a way, he was surprisingly suited to be a House Husband.

In the future, she would handle the outside affairs, and he would handle the inside.

Thinking of this, Yuki Tsukumo couldn't help but smile.

"What are you smiling about?"

"I'm happy."