Sister Skadi, I Have a Girlfriend

Sister Skadi, I Have a Girlfriend Author: Si Chong Doesn't Cook Today

Introduction:

As Mizuki's older sister, Miss Skadi was incredibly proud and boastful.

Her Mizuki was so cute, so well-behaved, so excellent, and so sensible. He cooked like a pro and was a gaming genius; he was simply the pearl of the Aegir deep sea! The best boy in all of Terra!

"Miss Skadi, your brother has run off with another woman again."

"Specter, I'm going to hack you to pieces, I swear!"

Well, if there was one thing about Mizuki that made Miss Skadi uneasy, it was that he was always being seduced by other women.

"I regret it now, I regret it so much. Why was I so foolish back then, bringing my precious little brother to this place?"

Facing Eureka's interview, Miss Skadi finally couldn't hold back her tears.

"I only thought the Doctor was a threat, I never expected the thief to be inside my own house! If I had known, I should have strangled Specter right then and there. I've never even touched my own Mizuki! Not even once! And she's already eaten him all up!!!"

"Ever since I came to this Rhodes Island, I feel like the whole world is trying to snatch my brother away from me!"

Good sisters, good teammates—Exusiai, Specter, Muelsyse—they were all romantic rivals! She transformed directly into Skadi the Corrupting Heart, ready to wipe out everyone who dared to compete for her brother today!

Prologue: Penguin Logistics Makes a Huge Mistake

In the night of Lungmen, a small cargo van sped along the highway. Exusiai rolled down the window, breathing in the slightly chilly night air to keep herself awake.

"Such a huge package, and it's just fruit? They made us deliver it all the way out here—is there nothing to eat in Columbia?"

Glancing at the metal refrigerated container in the back, Exusiai was truly baffled. It was just a box of fruit; was it really necessary to have them ship it from Lungmen to Columbia? Everyone knew Penguin Logistics' delivery fees weren't exactly cheap.

"Who knows? Either way, we just need to deliver it."

On the elevated highway at night, Texas was driving like a maniac. However, considering she only had one point left on her driver's license, she kept the speed at the legal limit.

Was a box of fruit worth a half-month-long journey? Don't joke around. There had to be some other secret inside; otherwise, why go through so much trouble and use a refrigerated container? It wasn't like Columbia was suffering from a famine.

However, Penguin Logistics had a rule: as long as the cargo didn't violate the company's principles, they wouldn't ask questions. But if they were caught pulling any tricks, then no matter who the employer was, the ending wouldn't be very pretty.

"By the way, are we heading to that Rhodes Island after this?"

"I heard from the boss that it seems to be the case. That company signed a long-term cooperation agreement with us."

Texas wasn't the type who disliked talking, but most of the time she felt there was nothing to say. Still, she wouldn't stay silent when it was her turn to speak.

"Doesn't that mean we won't have to get tickets from Officer Ch'en all day long?"

"Mm, and they'll pay us a separate salary over there."

Everything sounded so wonderful. Exusiai even started planning her future life: eating two apple pies per meal—one to eat and one to look at. If she couldn't finish them, she'd just feed them to Croissant.

"Quiet down, we're at the checkpoint."

Texas's single sentence made the remaining three fall silent. The checkpoint ahead was undoubtedly the final hurdle, but it was also the hardest one to deal with. Tonight, it just so happened that the toughest person in all of Lungmen, Superintendent Ch'en, was on duty. She had a massive grudge against Penguin Logistics and would interrogate them for ages every time, even attempting to pry open their cargo on several occasions.

"Good evening, Officer Ch'en. Have you eaten yet?"

Exusiai immediately tried to cozy up to Ch'en, even pulling out Texas's chocolate bar to offer a bribe. But Ch'en wasn't buying it at all. She irritably swatted Exusiai's hand away while her gaze swept over the cargo container in the back.

"Leaving the city so late?"

"Yeah, well, Officer, you know how it is. Life is hard these days. We're up early and out late; after paying all those fines, our wages are barely enough to keep us fed."

"Hmph, who told you to cause trouble for me all day long? What's loaded in the back?"

"Just fruit."

As Exusiai spoke, she couldn't help but glance back. They had confirmed the cargo; it was indeed just fruit. But the client demanded strict confidentiality, so they couldn't possibly let the Lungmen Guard Department inspect it.

Ch'en, of course, didn't believe a word of Penguin Logistics' nonsense. How could anything that made these people transport goods in the middle of the night be a simple item?

"Where is it being delivered to?"

"Uh... just... just that place, Chernobog."

"Don't lie to me. The black market trade under Lungmen has been rampant lately, and we've seized contraband five times in a row. I have every reason to suspect there's a problem with the cargo you're transporting. Or do you think I'm so bored that I'd do guard duty myself?"

Ch'en's words made Texas recall the expressions of the group they'd received the goods from earlier. She couldn't help but frown, intending to slam on the gas and charge through. But when she saw the green-haired Oni standing in the middle of the road holding a large triangular shield, she knew it was hopeless. Even if the van were at full horsepower, it might only push the opponent back a few steps. Besides, offending two high-ranking superintendents—or the people behind them—would be even worse. In Lungmen, you were bound to run into each other eventually.

"Open the box. Let me see."

"It's not that I'm complaining, Officer Ch'en, but you know the rules of Penguin Logistics. How could we possibly pry open something the client marked as confidential just for you?"

"Then you should also know the rules of our Lungmen Guard Department."

Anyone could see that Ch'en was in a foul mood. Exusiai immediately realized it was because of the smuggling explosion last night. That case had resulted in fourteen deaths and fifty-three injuries, with the victims turning into the Infected. Most of them were members of the Lungmen Guard Department. The severity of the incident was self-evident, so it was no wonder Ch'en was so upset.

"Officer Ch'en, we really aren't transporting any contraband. Look at us, do we even have the guts for that?"

"I haven't found anything yet that you people wouldn't dare to do."

"Really, if we're transporting contraband, I'll call you Mom."

(Croissant, isn't that sacrifice a bit too much?)

Everyone looked at Croissant with strange expressions. They hadn't expected her to be willing to make such a sacrifice. It could only be said that when it came to having no shame, she was truly the strongest.

"Fine. Then I'll give you two choices."

"We choose the second option!"

Exusiai raised her hand without a moment's hesitation. She knew that if they chose the first, they would be forced to open the crate, and Penguin Logistics' reputation would be ruined.

"You certainly have a good sense of self-preservation. The first option was indeed for you to open the crate yourselves. Very well, men, open that crate."

"Wait, didn't we choose the second option?"

"That's right. The second option is for us to open the crate."

A rare, cunning expression flickered across Ch'en's spirited face. Exusiai looked at Texas, who only shook her head; they had no choice but to accept their fate. There was no point in trying to run, and if they wanted to keep working in Lungmen, they could never openly antagonize the Lungmen Guard Department. Otherwise, it was hard to say who would end up dead.

"Hey, be careful! The stuff inside is very valuable!"

"Didn't you say it was just fruit?"

"Ah... please, go ahead."

Watching the Lungmen Guard Department officers drag the crate away with some roughness, Sora couldn't help but worry about the cargo. If it was just opened, that was one thing—it still had to be delivered—but if it was damaged, there would be no room for negotiation.

"It's sealed tight."

Staring at the refrigerated crate, which was firmly sealed with tape, Ch'en drew her black sword. With a few casual slashes, she cut through the locks and the tape without scratching the crate itself. Texas pulled a chocolate bar from her pocket and bit into it. She had decided not to resist because she could tell Ch'en was in a foul mood. No one had ever seen the superintendent this angry. For some reason, smuggling and underworld activity in Lungmen had become rampant lately, and there were even public attacks on police patrols. Rumor had it that the team Ch'en led had been ambushed on the day of the bombing.

"Open it."

"Yes."

All eyes focused on the crate. Exusiai and Croissant grumbled internally about their impending pay cuts as the officers used a crowbar to pry off the nails and heave the lid open.

Almost the moment they saw the cargo, everyone felt a sliver of killing intent radiate from Ch'en. The temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing. The four members of Penguin Logistics turned pale, and even Hoshiguma, who had seen her fair share of chaos, couldn't help but be shocked.

"You call this non-contraband!?"

A person lay inside the crate—no, "lay" was the wrong word. "Stuffed" was more accurate. It was a brutal way to pack someone. A blue-haired Aegir boy had been shoved into the small, cold container, his body twisted and his limbs displaced.

Cold air seemed to drift from the freezer, swirling around everyone and leaving an indescribable chill in their hearts. Several officers couldn't help but shiver.

"Um... Mom, let me explain."

Croissant was truly ready to kneel. This was no longer ordinary contraband; Penguin Logistics was going to be under heavy scrutiny, and Emperor would absolutely lose his mind.

"Ch'en, calm down. Even if they like causing trouble, they wouldn't do something like this."

"Hoshiguma... you're right. Sigh, take them away!"

Ch'en signaled her subordinates to move, then glanced at the officer who had opened the crate. His face was ghastly, and he looked like he was about to vomit.

"What's the situation?"

"Reporting to Superintendent Ch'en, this child has no pulse. Being... placed inside in this manner, and with the freezer being airtight, there's nothing we can do."

Even though she hadn't held out much hope, Ch'en's heart sank upon hearing the news. She had seen enough bloodshed not to be broken by it, but she was furious that the boy had been subjected to such treatment.

"Wait, Ch'en... did he just move?"

Hoshiguma, with her sharp eyes, had noticed it immediately. For a split second, the blue-haired Aegir boy's fingers had twitched.

"How is that possible? Isn't he..."

"It's true, Ch'en sir! His heartbeat is returning!"

The officer who had been checking the boy shouted in surprise. Then, he noticed something in the boy's arms—it looked like an identification card.

"This is... Rhodes Island operator, Mizuki?"

Chapter 1: Post-Incident Interrogation

"Name."

"Exusiai."

"Occupation?"

"Sankta, employee of the Texas squad at Penguin Logistics, part-time Rhodes Island operator... honestly, Ch'en sir, don't you already know all of this?"

In the interrogation room of the Lungmen Guard Department, Ch'en stared sternly at Exusiai. The Sankta was clearly restless. As a citizen of Laterano, she didn't need to worry about Ch'en bypassing the Laterano Papal Basilica to pass judgment on her, but that wasn't the issue right now!

"Very well, suspect Exusiai, do you have anything to say in your defense regarding your crimes?"

Ch'en slammed her hands onto the table with a loud bang, causing Exusiai to jump so hard that the iron chair beneath her nearly tipped over.

"Ah, Officer, listen to my sophistry—I mean, listen to my explanation! He really is my brother! My brother from another mother and father!"

"Do you think we, the Lungmen police, would believe your nonsense!?"

With several black question marks appearing over her head, Ch'en managed to maintain her composure.

"Don't you dare try to fool me. He's an Aegir, you're a Sankta, and you're Lungmen profanity siblings? Would you stuff your own brother into a place like that?!"

Reaching down to unclip the Scarlet Sky from her waist and slamming it onto the table, Ch'en was one step away from drawing her blade. She was a high-ranking superintendent of Lungmen; she wasn't stupid enough to fall for a story that couldn't even fool a stray dog.

"Gulp!"

Exusiai was so frightened that the halo above her head flickered. As an employee of Penguin Logistics, dealing with the Guard Department was inevitable. Furthermore, their Texas squad was notorious; they ended up at the station every few weeks, either to pay fines or to bail someone out.

Over time, they had become quite familiar with the officers, especially Ch'en, who had arrested them eight out of the ten times they were brought in. It had reached the point where the officers started to wonder if they were specifically there to help Ch'en boost her performance stats.

In the past, it was easy—everyone knew each other, and Ch'en knew they didn't intentionally cause trouble in the city. Even Wei Yenwu, the Chief Executive of Lungmen, turned a blind eye to Penguin Logistics, tacitly allowing the gray-market enterprise to exist. But this time was different.

"Speak up, have you Penguin Logistics gotten too big for your boots, daring to engage in human trafficking!"

Honestly, Exusiai was starting to wonder if Ch'en could breathe fire, given how she looked ready to swallow someone whole.

But Ch'en was right; this matter couldn't be brushed off like the usual speeding or urban explosions. Ah, were urban explosions not a big deal? For Penguin Logistics, such things were as routine as eating every day.

Penguin Logistics thrived in Lungmen, and even after causing so much trouble, they had never been directly "visited" by the Lungmen Guard Department. This was because, no matter how rowdy they got, they always followed the rules of Lungmen. If they were wrong, they paid the fines; if they had to sit in a cell, they sat in a cell. They followed every procedure and did what they were supposed to do.

That was why Ch'en hadn't intentionally made things difficult for them over the years. It was just that she happened to run into them every time they caused a scene, to the point where even Ch'en herself suspected these guys were just padding her performance stats.

"It's not like that, Ch'en sir. I really didn't know there was a person hidden in our crate. I confirmed at the time that there was only fruit in there!"

"Do you take me for a blind woman?"

Ch'en slammed her hand on the table. She was checking a checkpoint in the middle of the night and ran into this—how could she not be angry? Even if that Aegir youth was still alive, the actions of Exusiai and the others had violated the laws of Lungmen.

However, Ch'en also knew clearly that while Penguin Logistics was unconventional, they still had their bottom line. It was impossible for them to do something like this. Yet, their testimonies didn't match up; all four of them claimed to have checked the cargo and insisted it contained only frozen fruit, but there was nothing inside but that person.

Were the people from Penguin Logistics lying? It was unlikely. It wasn't a matter of whether they dared to, but that lying in this situation was useless. Wei Yenwu would put direct pressure on Emperor, and the Lungmen Guard Department would investigate the client. Lying would only cement their guilt.

"Ch'en sir, you have to believe me. I admit that I, Lemuel, might not be a law-abiding citizen of Lungmen, but I am definitely a law-abiding person."

"Your violation record at the Lungmen Guard Department is thicker than the summer homework of a Great Yan high schooler."

"..."

Having lived in Lungmen for a few years, Exusiai knew exactly what kind of physical height a Great Yan high schooler's summer homework reached. But she knew her own frequency of entering the Lungmen Guard Department even better. What Ch'en said... was probably not an exaggeration; after all, she had been arrested for illegal entry on her very first day.

"In any case, this matter has blown up way too much. You Penguin Logistics cannot escape responsibility this time."

"I understand."

Like a wilted eggplant, Exusiai lowered her head. This time, she wasn't faking it. She would definitely have to talk to Emperor when she got back and add a rule to the Penguin Logistics code: "Must verify the reliability of the cargo and the sender's identity."