Mizuki's Firm Resolve

Wrapped in a towel, Mizuki walked out of the bathroom and lay down on the bed, gently squeezing Exusiai was playing a game, to the side.

"Um, what's up?"

Exusiai glanced at her boyfriend, then kicked his shin before squeezing past him.

"I just think you're very pretty, Xiao Le."

Mizuki nuzzled Exusiai's cheek, not as a deliberate attempt to please her, but since having Mizuki as her boyfriend, Exusiai has occasionally displayed the feminine charm she has cultivated over the past decade or two.

Putting aside her dates, Exusiai's current outfits are quite attractive. The black chiffon nightgown clings to her figure, and perhaps because her previously unremarkable chest now has a noticeable curve, Exusiai gradually trying out and liking these more feminine styles of clothing.

"All you do is talk nonsense, trying to hook me with your mouth... oh wait, I really was hooked by your mouth."

Exusiai suddenly remembered that her ill-fated relationship with Mizuki originated from an accidental push from a croissant, and the subsequent accident when she was drunk.

It's such a coincidence that it couldn't be more coincidental. If anything had gone wrong, Exusiai and Mizuki's relationship wouldn't have developed to this point. But these days, there aren't so many "what ifs".

If she doesn't speak, Exusiai gives the impression that "this girl seems sunny and lively, but is surprisingly quiet." This is mainly because her eyes are very pure, coupled with the temperament she has cultivated over many years as a devout Laterano believer.

"Mizuki, do you think our relationship is strange?"

Exusiai continued playing the game without even turning her head, but her calf ended up resting on Mizuki's body.

Is that strange?

"Yeah, it feels like... even though we're lovers, about to become engaged and even spend our lives together, we're still so casual with each other. Is that really okay?"

"In that case, why don't you think about how your uncle and aunt get along?"

It was their first time dating, and neither of them dared to say they had any experience. But Exusiai thought about her parents, she suddenly felt that her relationship with Mizuki was actually quite normal.

"Alright, the way of life for us Laterano people really can't be explained by common sense, but are you really planning to visit my parents on your way back?"

Putting down her game console, Exusiai finally asked the question she had always wanted to ask. Actually, she had been feeling a little uneasy since earlier. It wasn't that she was worried that her parents were not satisfied with Mizuki; her boyfriend was undoubtedly excellent.

"Are you worried about being pressured to get married by your aunt and uncle?"

"Pretty much. I know them both too well. They'll do anything to annoy me, like deliberately eating my favorite apple pie. The second one I made was eaten by them; I didn't even get a taste."

"Didn't they not eat it the first time?"

"Because the first apple pie I ever made was eaten by my older sister; not a single piece was left."

It was clear that Exusiai's living environment had been somewhat difficult since childhood. Mizuki gently rubbed her hair.

"So, according to you, we won't go."

"Real?"

"I don't want to see you do things you don't want to do for my sake. Since it's something Xiao Le doesn't want to do, then just go back to Rhodes Island."

Exusiai paused for a moment, then stared into Mizuki's eyes. Seeing the undisguised cunning and mischief in them, Exusiai realized that Mizuki had seen through her thoughts.

"There's nothing I can do, I..."

"Texas will figure it out." Mizuki gently nibbled on Exusiai's ear. "But it's okay, we'll lie to her together. Like I said before, we'll have time sooner or later anyway."

Compared to Exusiai has a home and can return to anytime, Texas is unwilling to even return to her hometown. She has lost her family and loved ones, becoming a true lone wolf.

Exusiai didn't want to upset Texas at this time, even though she and Mizuki knew that Texas wouldn't misunderstand or think that Exusiai deliberately showing off because of this, she would still be a little depressed.

"Let's give her a home too. We've all agreed that even after we retire, we'll live together."

Leaning on Mizuki's shoulder, Exusiai let out a soft breath and then hugged his arm tightly.

"So you too, whatever you do, remember to come home."

"I thought I had kept it a secret very well."

"Whenever you have something on your mind, you never say it directly, but if you don't have anything on your mind, when I kick you, you always turn around and pin my foot down."

Exusiai smiled knowingly. She wasn't so oblivious; she could always clearly sense what was on Mizuki's mind. She just didn't usually bring it up. This girl always kept her thoughts to herself, and Exusiai had to be the one to expose them.

"Is it from Sami's side?"

"You can read minds now?"

"Whenever you make that face, it's either because you're having a nightmare or it's related to Sami."

Exusiai gently kissed her lover's cheek. Now, even if Mizuki only moved a finger, she knew whether to hug him or kiss him.

"But I didn't really want to know." Understanding each other is a normal expression of love. Exusiai nuzzled Mizuki's cheek. "Remember what I said before, about my sister's matter?"

"Yes, you said you wanted her to live with us in the future."

"Yes, after all, her injuries hadn't fully healed at that time, and they said there might be long-term effects. I was just thinking of taking care of her in the future..."

Speaking of this Exusiai was somewhat frustrated. Who could have imagined that Mizuki could actually heal Lemuen? No, although it was a good thing, it would have been better if it had come sooner.

Exusiai now in a dilemma: should she let her older sister find a boyfriend on her own, or should she have her move in with her in the future?

The main reason was that she had originally thought that even if she couldn't get married, she and Mizuki could support her. She knew that Mizuki wouldn't complain, and her sister wasn't the kind of person who would cause trouble. But now that Lemuen was healthy and had all her limbs intact, if she moved in with them, Exusiai and Mizuki's married life might have to be somewhat discreet in the future.

"So now you're planning to have your sister move out in the future?"

"I think so, but... anyway, Texas, Sora, and Croissant will definitely be coming to visit in the future, and Mostima and Fia will probably come to visit too, so having another sister won't hurt."

Exusiai help but mutter to herself a couple of times, and then bit Mizuki's cheek.

"Why don't you take my sister in too? I won't blame you. As for my parents... they might think I'm just a freebie you got with your purchase."

Compared to Lemuen's gentleness, thoughtfulness, and understanding, Exusiai is an anomaly even in Laterano. Normally, Lemuen would be a more suitable marriage partner than Exusiai. Her being single for so many years is not simply because she doesn't want to find a partner.

Mizuki figured that even if she planned to marry Lemuen, Exusiai's parents would make her take in this youngest daughter as well, lest no one want her in the future.

"I said, could you write me a love letter? I've never received a love letter in my life, and forget about flowers."

Exusiai thought about it and realized that she had never received a love letter in all her life.

"Shall I write it for you now?"

"No, let's surprise her a bit. We'll still sleep together now, isn't she coming?"

Pointing towards the bathroom, Exusiai was obviously referring to Muelsyse, and she didn't mind being with her.

"Miu Miu has always preferred water; it's the same for her clan, but very few are as unique as her."

Mizuki kissed Exusiai's forehead, and the latter gently got up and glanced at the bathroom.

"Then wait until she falls asleep before bringing her over. I don't want people to say I'm stingy as an older sister if I make her sleep in the bathtub."

With her firmly established champion position, even Muelsyse cannot shake her position. Exusiai naturally does not regard her as a threat, and even has a strong sense of self-awareness as the leader. Apart from the Doctor and Lemuen, she is the one who calls the shots in Mizuki's backyard.

"Fine, I won't lose out anyway."

Mizuki is probably the happiest one, after all, a group of girls went through all that trouble for him, and in the end, everyone simply stopped arguing, and now all the girls have tacitly agreed on one thing.

No matter how much everyone competes among themselves, we can't let the family grow any more. The sisters can just compete among themselves to play. Right now, Mizuki doesn't even have enough time to share, so several of us have to play together. If we come back later, who knows when it will be her turn?

"You'll definitely make a profit; you'll be the envy of so many people."

Exusiai n't resist playing with Mizuki's face. This was her second favorite way to vent her frustrations. Mizuki's face had an indescribable comfort to it; it was fun to pinch. Putting aside the texture of her skin, the main thing was her adorable reaction.

Every time Mizuki gets her cheeks pinched, she can't help but cling to the other person, using both her hands and feet, just like now.

"Seriously, what do you think of my sister?"

"Um... aside from being a little mischievous and wicked at times, he's mostly fine."

Mizuki thought about how she was always asked for treatment fees every time she treated Lemuen, and she didn't know how to tell Exusiai about her and Lemuen's relationship. After all... it's not something that's easy to talk about.

(Seriously, who ever uses that method to repay medical expenses? I received treatment for free, okay?)

"That means my personality is okay. I think my sister is also very pretty, and more importantly... her figure is much better than mine."

Exusiai glanced at her own chest, recalling the size of Lemuen's breasts, and felt that it would probably take her quite some time to grow to that size.

There's no way around it; Lemuen's size is considered large even among the Sankta, a race with an average B- rank, and she seems to be developing further recently, mainly thanks to Mizuki.

"So you really won't consider it?"

"... Well, I think Sister Lemuen would prefer me to be her brother-in-law."

Mizuki thought about it. Lemuen had strictly told Mizuki not to tell anyone about what happened between the two of them. Perhaps... for that older sister, such things would be more exciting.

Chapter 184 Mizuki's Resolute Decision

It was late at night. Mizuki opened his eyes, gently removed the arm that Exusiai had placed on him, then got up and went to the bathroom to pick up Muelsyse. He dried her off and placed her and Exusiai together, not at all worried that his actions would wake Muelsyse. He knew very well how to ensure that his toxins would not have any negative effects on the body while allowing everyone around him to get a good night's sleep.

After tidying up the two people's blankets, Mizuki left a note in case she couldn't return in time, and then walked out of the office's location.

Exusiai was right; Mizuki was hiding something from her, but it wasn't simply because of some change on Sami's side; it was because of him.

"This is... terrible."

Clenching his fist, Mizuki exhaled a deep breath, a breath he was destined never to confide in anyone.

The sand was soft, and the sea breeze wasn't too strong, but it still made his hair sway. Each wave surged with a fluorescent blue light, so gentle that it made you want to walk into the sea.

Mizuki planted her umbrella in the ground, preparing to call out to the sea, but her ears twitched slightly. She turned around and saw the Doctor walking towards her in a white nightgown and slippers.

"Doctor, aren't you feeling unwell?"

"It really is uncomfortable," the Doctor muttered, taking off her slippers and tossing them aside. "And what about you? Coming here in the middle of the night to get out in the cold wind, acting like some kind of melancholic youth. Aren't Exusiai and Muelsyse enough for you to mess with? I remember Muelsyse's water clones can also do that, right?"

Hearing her say that, Mizuki suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He thought of the second night he spent with Muelsyse in pleasure. In that respect, Muelsyse was indeed an excellent partner. Her water clones, including herself, could mimic other people's appearances, and everything from clothes to the feel of skin was the same.

However, while the fact that Miss Doctor would appear here was unexpected, it was also reasonable. Mizuki felt that there was nothing she could ever hide from the Doctor, and even if she could, the unspoken understanding between Doctor was something she couldn't hide.

"Come and do something, Doctor, can't you sleep?"

"Yeah, I had a nightmare, and when I woke up I saw you taking a walk here."

"Then at least wear more clothes before you come."

Mizuki frowned. Apart from her outer nightgown, Doctor was only wearing a set of black undergarments that were vaguely visible underneath. The wind was quite cool tonight, and the Doctor's physical condition wasn't exactly excellent.

"Achoo! Hmm, I didn't expect it to be so cold outside."

Unable to hold it in, the Doctor sneezed. He hugged his arms and rubbed them. It was December, and even though Iberia was the southernmost country in Terra, it was still quite cold. He didn't feel anything amiss indoors with the air conditioning on.

"I really can't do anything with you... A~"

Mizuki gently opened his mouth and let out a soft and melodious song. His singing voice was always very pleasant, and the Doctor's ears were filled with nothing but this song.

The wind subsided, the waves calmed, and a Great Silence descended silently. But unlike the Great Silence that led to the decline of all of Iberia many years ago, Mizuki neither extinguished the lighthouse of Iberia in an instant, nor disturbed anyone.

Miss Doctor quickly realized that this was not an illusion, and it wasn't just a simple matter of silence; the wind had indeed disappeared, the sea had fallen into slumber, and even the sky seemed to be veiled by a dreamlike curtain, as brilliant and moving as the aurora borealis.

"You... Mizuki, how did you do that?"

"It's just creating silence by drowning out all other sounds with my own voice; I just learned it."

Mizuki looked around, seemingly equally surprised by his achievement. This was the first time he had proactively initiated a Great Silence, using the sound of the Sea of Life to cover everything. Apart from the Doctor and himself, no one could hear any sound.

But people don't notice anything unusual. They speak normally, and even if the sound doesn't reach their ears, they still feel like they hear and understand the other person's thoughts. Everything is the same as usual.

"Phew... I'm not cold anymore?"

It not only blocked the wind and tides, but also significantly raised the surrounding temperature, and the Doctor could clearly feel a warm feeling.

"The weather has been slightly adjusted; a suitable temperature is also necessary for life."

Mizuki's fingers glided lightly through the air, occasionally seeming to tap something, but Doctor understood that it was temperature, humidity, and growth rate.

"This is one of the abilities that the Sea of Life should have originally possessed; it's just that I never knew how to use it before."

Mizuki glanced at a tree not far away and adjusted its growth rate. The sapling, which was originally a young tree, grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, constantly changing with the seasons, sprouting new branches and leaves, completely defying the scope of existing theories.

"The Sea of Life is much more powerful than I imagined. It can freely change the climate and growth rate of any region, accelerating the decomposition and transformation of nutrients. It's amazing."

"..." The Doctor recalled that when she designed Seaborn, her initial plan was to have it exist as an ecological modification system for the planet, but the way Mizuki was behaving... was she sure she hadn't activated God's creation modifier? This was completely different from what she had initially thought!

She looked up and realized that what was in the sky was not the dreamlike aurora, but the manifestation of the Sea of Life in the real dimension. It enveloped the entire planet. No, or rather, it shouldn't be called manifestation. It should be said that Mizuki dragged Terra into the dimension where the Sea of Life was located. He could freely manipulate everything in that dimension, thereby affecting the Material Realm of reality.

That's way too much of a cheat!

Compared to the power displayed by the Sea of Life, Doctor couldn't help but glance at Mizuki; she was just so curious.

As Mizuki said, he didn't know how to use the Sea of Life before, but now... he seems quite skilled at it.

"It just came to mind suddenly, within the last couple of days."

"The night you had the nightmare?"

The Doctor recalled that it must have been the first time Mizuki cried, and she and Exusiai were terrified because of it. If Mizuki had shown any unusual behavior at any time, it could only have been that night.

"Well, there wasn't a suitable opportunity to try it at the time, mainly because I was a little worried that it would be terrible if something went wrong."