A Good Little Sister and a Good Big Sister
However, Exusiai and Lemuen both knew that Mizuki could be quite mischievous and restless at times, and wouldn't hold back when she was causing trouble.
"Am I not worthy of being in a relationship?"
"How could that be? It's just that there are very few people like Mizuki who are willing to love you. You have to hold on to him tightly, or I might just snatch him away from you."
Covering her mouth and chuckling, Lemuen seemed to be teasing her best friend on purpose. However, Exusiai looked at her outfit and, recalling what she had just said, had a strange expression as she thought of a possibility: her older sister was preparing to add another green mark to her head.
Honestly, Exusiai doesn't care about this kind of thing anymore. If the halo on her head could be freely adjusted in color, it would definitely be a healthy, natural color now. Not to mention her Penguin Logistics sisters, Skadi, Specter, and Ho'olheyak are also involved. She even thinks that one day they can hold a big event and see if they can take down Mizuki if they all come together.
As for her older sister, Mizuki had healed her leg, and she had also noticed that Lemuen looked at Mizuki with gentler eyes than she did herself. It seemed that her older sister was planning to be completely honest with Mizuki tonight.
"Sister, why don't you go first?"
Previously Exusiai had even discussed with Mizuki whether to buy one get one free. If Lemuen really wins over Mizuki tonight, she won't care. She'll go get the camera later and secretly take a picture of her older sister rolling her eyes in embarrassment.
"Let's go together, you're his girlfriend."
Lemuen wasn't planning on revealing her relationship with Mizuki yet. Mizuki was right; she really enjoyed the feeling of secretly taking what belonged to her sister behind her back. The inexplicable sense of corruption made Lemuen wonder if she was Sankta angel or Sarkaz demon.
"Oh." Exusiai seemed a little embarrassed now. "Then let's go together."
As her best friend of many years, Lemuen could easily guess Exusiai was thinking, so she felt quite ashamed. Exusiai thought she was going to find Mizuki to have a frank talk, but she and Mizuki had already had a frank talk face to face several times.
Even from the very beginning, there was close contact, the scent of Mizuki... it was indeed very addictive and hard to extricate oneself from, at least for Lemuen, she was completely unable to extricate herself from it.
Mizuki's room is right across the hall, so the two sisters can just push the door open. Mizuki never locks her door because almost everyone has a key to her dorm room these days, so the lock is more for decoration than practical use.
However, after Exusiai and Lemuen opened the door and looked at Mizuki on the bed, they both fell into deep thought.
It's not that they saw Mizuki on top of someone as soon as they opened the door; Mizuki was indeed alone in the room. But, well...
"So small, but so cute!"
Exusiai n't help but cover her nose to prevent it from bleeding, and Lemuen did the same, their faces turning a little rosier.
"Ah, Xiao Le, you're here."
Mizuki was lying on the bed, put down her game console, looked up at the two women, and thought to Exusiai and Lemuen were wearing the same style of pajamas, only the colors were opposite. Exusiai was wearing a black off-shoulder nightgown with black stockings, while Lemuen was wearing a white nightgown with white stockings. Moreover, Lemuen's nightgown seemed to be more transparent, and Mizuki could even see inside.
Judging from their expressions, Mizuki could easily guess why, and she helplessly lay down on the bed.
"This was the Doctor's request; he said it would be easier to hold me this way, and then he almost suffocated me with his chest."
The current Mizuki is indeed very different from usual. He looks like a twelve-year-old child, even shorter than Suzuran. Coupled with his loose clothes and depressed expression, it's not just that the Doctor seems to be teasing him; Exusiai and Lemuen are almost unable to hold back their teasing either.
However, mindful of each other's presence, the two sisters tacitly refrained from losing their composure, but simultaneously focused their gaze on a certain spot, seemingly pondering the limits of Mizuki's decency.
"I feel like the way you two are looking at each other is a bit rude. Are you thinking about something bad?"
Mizuki subconsciously covered her body with the blanket and adjusted her clothes to fit her current size, something she had learned from Muelsyse.
"No, it's just the first time I've seen you like this. By the way, you can actually shrink?"
"After all, my body is basically made of water, so shrinking in the literal sense is quite easy."
Upon hearing what Mizuki said, Exusiai walked to the bedside, reached out and poked Mizuki's cheek; the touch was still the same as before.
"This doesn't feel like water; it feels like that piece of pudding my older sister ate back in the day."
Upon hearing this, both Mizuki and Lemuen looked slightly awkward. If Mizuki were a pudding, Lemuen would have eaten him countless times.
"I'm a god, after all. What's so strange about me creating a body for myself using water?"
Mizuki gently bit Exusiai's finger. In every respect, his body was no different from that of a normal person, and his teeth were also hard.
"But using water to construct the body... I could understand it if it were Muelsyse, since she only needs to be soft, but you have to be hard."
"Awoo!"
Mizuki applied a little more pressure. This Exusiai was really becoming more and more irresponsible. Such jokes would be fine if the two of them were alone, but Lemuen was watching. How could she not understand what she meant?
"Ouch, that hurts!"
This time, Mizuki really used her strength, Exusiai felt a bit of pain in her hand, so she quickly pulled it out.
"You really have the heart to bite me?"
"I need to let you know who's in charge in this house."
"Look at you now?"
Exusiai reached out and wrapped her arms around Mizuki's waist, picked him up, and then lifted him high into the air. From this angle, they looked somewhat like mother and son.
"Wait until I grow back to adulthood."
"No, let it be like this. I think it's cute even when it's small."
Watching Mizuki struggle and flail her little feet, Exusiai felt something terrible awakening within her, and her heart began to beat faster than usual.
"Tell me, who's in charge of this household right now? If you don't tell me it's me, you're not getting off this alive today."
It's me.
Lemuen lightly tapped Exusiai's head in annoyance, then snatched Mizuki from her hands and rubbed Mizuki's head.
Now neither of them had any objections. With Lemuen in charge of the household, she firmly held the position of head of the family, both physically and in terms of status.
"Won't this have any consequences?"
"It's fine, it won't have any impact on your mental state, it's just a bit inconvenient, even playing games..."
Mizuki was about to say that even playing games wouldn't be very convenient, but after seeing where Lemuen's gaze was fixed, she suddenly felt that these two sisters were beyond saving.
"Fine, just put me down."
Feeling grounded again, Mizuki wasn't in a hurry to change back. Lemuen and Exusiai seemed to prefer his current form, so he decided to stay a little longer as a child.
"I've never seen you like this before, it's so cute."
Exusiai, no matter the situation, Mizuki always gave off a gentle and reliable vibe, making people feel that nothing would be a problem as long as he was there. Right now, besides arousing people's protective instincts, Mizuki probably only... cough cough, she couldn't say, but she would definitely take physical action later.
"Didn't I tell you? Not only can I become a child, but I can even become a girl."
Previously, Mizuki was able to do this thanks to Seaborn's special properties, let alone now that he has completed another upgrade, no longer limited to a material existence, and his body can be freely combined.
"Girls... never mind."
Exusiai thought for a moment. If it were when she first met Mizuki, she would definitely want to see what Mizuki would look like as a girl without hesitation. But now, she'd better not. Seeing her boyfriend as her girlfriend would feel too strange, and she couldn't accept it for a while.
Moreover, given Mizuki's charm, what would happen if he turned into a girl? Rhodes Island has a ton of handsome guys, all kinds of looks.
"Alright then, but what brings you two here?"
If either of them came alone, Mizuki wouldn't need to ask this question; she could figure out the first position with her eyes closed. But with both of them together... he couldn't say for sure. Would they really do it?
"It's nothing, I just came to discuss your marriage with Xiao Le, and she happened to be here too."
Exusiai hearing this, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, what was wrong with her coming to her boyfriend to do some intimate things? Besides, to be honest, they were wearing the same pajamas and stockings, but Lemuen obviously much more Exusiai than Exusiai. To say that she was dressed like this to talk business with Mizuki? She wasn't stupid.
"Sis, can't you just not bring this up?"
"It's going to be brought up sooner or later anyway, so there's no harm in saying it now."
Lemuen rolled her eyes Exusiai, then looked at Mizuki. She knew Mizuki would definitely agree to marry Exusiai and her sister Lemuel, even though she had always enjoyed the feeling of having an affair... But if Mizuki and Exusiai were to actually get married like this, she would be a little unhappy.
"I'm not in a hurry to get married, you can get married now."
Exusiai stuck her tongue out at Lemuen, who thought about it for a moment and agreed that the idea was feasible.
"You said it yourself, so I'll take Mizuki to meet Mom and Dad now."
"No!" Exusiai quickly hugged Mizuki tightly. "You've always been the one taking my things since we were little. You can't take this!"
"Okay, I won't fight you for it. I'll go get some food first."
Lemuen gave a half-smile, which made Exusiai instinctively hug Mizuki tighter, lest she be tricked by her older sister and left all alone.
But after Lemuen went out and closed the door, she couldn't help but pinch Mizuki's cheek, and then looked around.
"My sister has feelings for you, what do you think?"
It was so straightforward that there wasn't even any foreshadowing, but it had a very Exusiai style. Lemuen was dressed like this when she came to see Mizuki; even if she was slow to notice, she should have realized something was wrong by now.
"I'm not really willing to think about it, mainly because I feel like there are already enough people in my family... Even though you don't mind, I still feel that some things should be said honestly."
Seeing Exusiai's expression, Mizuki thought for a moment and decided not to hide it from her anymore. Although she would definitely be scolded by Lemuen afterward, it was better than waiting for Exusiai to find out and be shocked and incredulous.
Of course, the main reason is that Mizuki feels that if she speaks out about this now, she might be less likely to get shot.
"Confess, confess what? You don't actually want to marry my sister, do you?"
"No, that's not it. I just wanted to say..."
After whispering something in Exusiai's ear, Mizuki could feel her breathing gradually stop.
After a period of stillness, an explosion is inevitable.
Chapter 211 Good Sister and Good Older Sister
Where's Xiao Le?
When Lemuen returned to Mizuki's room with the cake, Mizuki was still lying on the bed, but Exusiai was nowhere to be found.
"Taking a shower in the bathroom."
"I was only gone for ten minutes. Hmm, so fast this time, is it because I shrank?"
After placing the cake on the bedside table, Lemuen took the opportunity to hug Mizuki, her smile appearing particularly intriguing.
These two sisters are indeed alike; Mizuki couldn't help but reach out and pinch Lemuen's cheek.
"You'll get arrested for saying things like that to a kid who's not even 1.4 meters tall."
"If we're going to arrest someone, we should arrest Xiao Le first. I heard she's caused a lot of trouble in Lungmen. If we arrest her and lock her up for a few more days, you'll be mine."
This was, of course, a joke. Lemuen wouldn't actually do something like stealing someone from her sister; she was just used to making light of things.
"Are you sure it's okay, like this?"
Lemuen was referring to Mizuki's current state. Although Mizuki himself said there was nothing wrong with it, she couldn't help but worry. She and Exusiai's understanding of Mizuki focused too much on his emotions and personality, and they didn't understand anything else about him.
"It's alright. I would have changed back just now if you two didn't like me too. As for the rest... everything is stable now."
With her eyes closed, she nestled gently in Lemuen's arms, the unique, light milky scent wafting from her body—probably from the shower gel, but it smelled wonderful.
This is his unique anchor point. Among all the Mizuki gathered in the Sea of Life, each Mizuki is related to Miss Doctor and linked to the Abyssal Hunters. This also explains why the Mizuki from other worlds that had previously come into contact with the Sea of Life were unable to fully grasp it, because those overly similar memories always caused their own consciousness to fall into chaos.
You can either shut out the Sea of Life to avoid being overwhelmed by the overwhelming amount of memories, or you can take a gamble and completely immerse yourself in Sea of Life, hoping to return as a complete and independent self.
There are always things you can't tell us, and I don't know how to help you share those burdens.
"Um... at least take your hand away first?"
Mizuki pointed at Lemuen's restless hand, which was almost tearing off Mizuki's clothes.
"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help myself for a moment."
Of course, Lemuen couldn't deny that he hadn't done Mizuki on purpose, but he just rolled his eyes and continued lying down. Too much had happened today, and given the current situation, he would need to be prepared to deal with any unexpected events for a long time to come. Getting a good night's sleep was unlikely.
"Xiao Le, are you still washing?"
Lemuen called out towards the bathroom, and the sparse sound of water stopped.
"Oh, I just put on shampoo, do you need to wash your hair too, sis?"
"No, hurry up and wash up. I brought the cake over; let's eat it together later."
After all, she had prepared everything before coming to see Mizuki, so Lemuen didn't need to take another shower. Mizuki seemed really sleepy, and with her eyes closed and breathing evenly, she nestled in her arms.
In terms of physique Lemuen has a significant advantage over Exusiai. Even with Mizuki's help, it would still be difficult for Exusiai to compete with her older sister.
Will you be able to sleep tonight?
"That's precisely why I want to take a good nap now, since I know I won't be able to get a proper sleep."
As Mizuki spoke, she adjusted her position slightly to make herself more comfortable. Regardless of whether it Exusiai or Lemuen who would be staying in the room later, she knew she wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight, tomorrow night, or even for the next week.
This is also the downside of having too many people in the family; they're always too busy to keep up. Mizuki thought that Warfarin might appear on her body every morning.
"Can't you use that little bit of self-awareness elsewhere?"
Lemuen poked Mizuki's cheek in annoyance, but she wasn't exactly angry; she just felt genuinely helpless. All she could accept were Exusiai and the remaining girls from Penguin Logistics, as well as Mostima and Fiammetta.
However, Mizuki's network of relationships was already quite large, and it was still expanding. If Lemuen didn't know how valuable his connections were, she would have started to worry about his health.
"I said... have you thought about marrying Xiao Le in the future?"
"Mmm." Nestled comfortably in Lemuen, hugging her pillow, Mizuki nodded almost imperceptibly. "Our daughter's name will be Lemuel Yue, following the naming conventions of the Great Yan. If it's from the Laterano side, we'll discuss it with your parents."