斯卡蒂姐姐,我有女朋友了 第29章

"Your sister's fine. Don't cry, don't cry."

"Waaah, little brother!"

Skadi hugged Mizuki's thigh tightly. Her weight had always bothered her. No matter how much she worked out, no matter how good her figure was, her weight was somehow higher than her height. What kind of goddamn suffering was this?

"You won't think I'm too heavy, will you?"

"I won't."

"That's good."

After wiping away her tears, Skadi got up from the floor. She was not usually much of a crier, but last night had been too humiliating—especially since Mizuki had seen it. She was worried her little brother would dislike her.

"From now on, I'll stay on the bottom. Mizuki, you stay on top."

"Is that how you act like an older sister?"

The girls from Penguin Logistics could not help commenting. So there was nothing in her head except Mizuki, huh? What kind of older sister spent all day thinking about how to ******* her own little brother!?

"How did Laurentina sleep last night?"

"Not bad. She was pretty quiet. At least she didn't think about getting up and prying open your door."

Croissant pulled her gaze away from Texas. With Mizuki's instructions, Specter was so obedient she was practically like a little girl listening to her dad. The comparison felt wrong somehow, but it was vivid enough. Laurentina really did obey Mizuki's every word.

"I feel like you're taking a jab at me."

Exusiai felt insulted and could not help wrapping an arm around Mizuki's waist, shooting Skadi a complicated look.

They had already fully realized yesterday just how absurd Skadi's possessiveness toward Mizuki was, but Exusiai had never expected this woman to make a move on Mizuki in the middle of the night without caring at all that she and Ho'olheyak were there. Skadi claimed she had been sleepwalking, but who would believe that?

"Good thing nothing happened last night."

Hearing Exusiai say that, Mizuki shifted his gaze slightly toward Ho'olheyak. For the sake of everyone's dignity, he did not mention what had happened last night. Still, it was awkward to ask Ho'olheyak privately why she had done it.

Ho'olheyak was secretly relieved as well. Fortunately, Mizuki, Exusiai, and the others had slept deeply enough last night. If someone had caught her halfway through sucking, she would probably have been beaten to death on the spot.

Still, while she had gained quite a bit of vitality and eased her sense of decay, perhaps because the method of intake had been wrong, she had absorbed less than a tenth of what she had taken in. Even so, the sheer pleasure of that decaying sensation vanishing made her deeply addicted.

So this was what it felt like to be normal? Not having to worry about her brain cells dying at an accelerated rate, nor feeling death constantly drawing closer.

"Ho'olheyak, what are you so happy about?"

"Nothing. I just thought of something worth being happy about."

That behavior had not been her wish, but she had no choice. Other than restoring the Feathered Serpent's power, the only thing Ho'olheyak wanted was a sufficiently long life.

She still could not understand why her fangs could not even pierce Mizuki's skin. She had tried this morning; her teeth were still sharp. Last night, she had even been extremely careful, afraid of hurting Mizuki and waking him up.

But then again, why did seeing this Sankta guard her food make me feel so strangely satisfied?

Probably because Exusiai's hostility toward her yesterday had been so strong, Ho'olheyak now found a kind of satisfying revenge in this. It was like a cake someone guarded so carefully, terrified that anyone might take even one bite, only for her to have secretly taken a slice already.

"By the way, aren't we supposed to be working today?"

Penguin Logistics had originally only taken weekends off, but because of the Cat Gang incident, they had not opened for four or five days. Fortunately, they had already delivered all the accumulated packages. People in Lungmen also knew Penguin Logistics was not taking orders these days, so aside from Kal'tsit yesterday, no one had come to discuss business.

The main reason people hired Penguin Logistics was their punctuality and safety. No matter what the cargo was, as long as it did not violate Penguin Logistics' principles, they could deliver it on time.

"There aren't any jobs today anyway. Let's start work tomorrow."

After checking and confirming that there were indeed no deliveries to make, Texas agreed with Exusiai's suggestion.

"Taking a day off on the first day back at work? Is Penguin Logistics really that casual?"

Ho'olheyak was a little confused. As a newcomer, she had yet to grasp Penguin Logistics' core philosophy.

"One of Penguin Logistics' mottos is to do whatever makes us happy."

Mizuki had no intention of defending Penguin Logistics' style. The girls had always been like this. He had blended in quickly, and before long, he had already mastered Penguin Logistics' central principle.

"Hehe~"

Exusiai hooked one arm around Mizuki's neck, her fingers resting on his shoulder.

"Mizuki, since there's nothing to do today, let's go on a date!"

The moment she said that, everyone's eyes, Croissant included, focused on Exusiai.

They all seemed to be saying: Damn it, so what if you have a boyfriend!?

Ho'olheyak and Skadi were even more vicious. They shared only one thought: You'd better not sleep too deeply tonight.

Of course, both of them hoped Mizuki would sleep deeply—preferably as deeply as possible. Ideally, so deeply that he would not wake up even if Skadi pinned him down.

Wait, no. Ho'olheyak suddenly remembered that she could drug him!

Skadi Lost Without a Trace

Since they were neither working nor opening up shop, the day naturally passed at a leisurely pace.

Mizuki had wanted to go on a date with Exusiai too, but there was no helping it—Skadi would not allow it. The fact that she could restrain herself from chopping Exusiai to death was already her showing Mizuki some respect. With Skadi in front of them, Exusiai and Mizuki could not act overly intimate, which made Sora and Croissant feel rather relieved.

Exusiai getting a boyfriend was a good thing, and Mizuki and Exusiai made a cute couple, but who wanted to watch their close friends flaunt their relationship all day long!?

So now, Texas was seated between Exusiai and Mizuki. Well, Skadi considered Texas less of a threat. At least for the moment, Texas did not seem interested in Mizuki that way, and Skadi did not think Mizuki would like someone so cold.

"Damn it... damn it..."

Exusiai muttered under her breath. She could not exactly say she liked Skadi to begin with. Not even a day had passed, and she already wished Skadi would hurry up and leave this house.

Speaking of older sisters, Exusiai also thought of her own sister, Lemuen, far away in Laterano. She wondered what her sister would think after receiving the letter. Maybe she would assume Exusiai was joking.

"I'd like to meet Little Le's sister."

Mizuki was playing a game when the thought came to him for some reason. He looked up, said it aloud, and smiled at Exusiai.

They were lovers with an actual relationship now, so Exusiai would not get shy over something like that. She simply did not understand why Mizuki had suddenly brought it up.

"Why mention that all of a sudden?"

"Because Little Le has met my sister, right? I want to meet Little Le's sister too. Would that count as... meeting the parents?"

Without his memories, Mizuki also lacked plenty of common sense. He said those words without even blushing. Exusiai only felt her cheeks grow unreasonably hot, yet she could not really blame Mizuki for it.

Meeting the parents? Would marriage be the next step, then?

"I object to this marriage!"

As Mizuki's only known guardian at the moment, Skadi refused without hesitation. She did not want Mizuki bringing home a sister-in-law for her.

"They're a perfect match. Who are you to object?"

Laurentina chimed in before continuing to wipe down the table. She was not very good at sitting idle. Mizuki would not agree to continue what they had done that night, so she could only find something to do to pass the time and burn off her energy, such as housework.

Incidentally, although she was not quite mentally sound, Laurentina acted no differently from a normal person when she was around Mizuki. In truth, her real self could still only perceive the outside world and could not control her body.

"Shut up!"

Skadi snapped back. She had no idea why Laurentina had not only lost her memories like Mizuki, but seemed to have become an entirely different person. Still, Skadi had not the slightest fondness for this woman who had also stolen a bite of her little brother. Damn it, they could not be sisters anymore.

Faced with Skadi's solemn expression, Mizuki could not say anything more. He could only lower his head and quietly continue playing his game, muttering under his breath.

"But I really like Little Le..."

Though he said it quietly, no one present was ordinary, so they all heard him clearly.

Exusiai had thought she was used to Mizuki being so straightforward, but she still could not stop herself from blushing after hearing that. Ho'olheyak felt inexplicably annoyed. It was not because she had fallen for Mizuki so quickly, but because, as someone with a somewhat twisted personality, she and Exusiai were simply naturally incompatible.

Mizuki, on the other hand, really was as accommodating as water toward everyone.

Skadi nearly ground her teeth to pieces. It had to be because of his amnesia. That was the only reason Exusiai had gotten an opening and taken a share of Mizuki's heart. That was why, even though Mizuki was close to her, he was no longer as close as before. Otherwise, how could Mizuki be so cold toward her, his older sister?

"Little brother, answer me honestly. If she and I both fell into the water, who would you save first?"

The question sounded rather fatal, but Mizuki pointed at Exusiai almost without hesitation. The answer left Skadi devastated, unable to bear such a blow.

"I must be dreaming. Yes, this has to be a dream!"

Skadi muttered to herself as large tears slid down her face. She picked up her sword, and Exusiai instinctively hid beside Mizuki, thinking Skadi was about to eliminate her once and for all.

But Skadi unexpectedly held the sword horizontally, turned the flat of the greatsword toward herself, and slammed her head into it. She immediately passed out on the sofa.

"..."

Mizuki had never expected his answer to affect Skadi so severely. After pausing for a moment, he reached out to check her. Well, thankfully, she had merely fainted. There was not even a bump on her head.

"Good grief, she's already trying to escape reality. If Exusiai and Mizuki get married someday, won't she just pass away from this world?"

The moment Croissant finished speaking, Texas shot her a glare.

"Croissant, don't talk nonsense."

"Okay."

Croissant quickly covered her mouth. Still, she felt Texas was angry not because of that last part, but because Croissant had mentioned Mizuki and Exusiai getting married.

After what had happened yesterday, the more Croissant looked, the more she felt there was something off about Texas. Texas was sitting between Exusiai and Mizuki. In the past, she would definitely have leaned more toward Exusiai, but this time, Texas was sitting so close to Mizuki. Exusiai and Skadi were too focused on each other to notice that Texas was practically pressed against Mizuki.

For now, Texas was merely watching Mizuki play his game, but Croissant did not know what to say about that posture. Texas's chest was already pressed against Mizuki's arm.

"Do you clear this part like this?"

Texas held a chocolate stick to Mizuki's mouth. He bit down on it without even turning his head, focused intently on the game. He looked rather cute that way.

Her ears are twitching. Texas's ears are actually twitching. Exusiai, my big sister, can't you pay attention for once?

Croissant was speechless. Exusiai was so hopeless. For Lupo, twitching ears generally meant either confusion or being in a particularly good mood. Texas was clearly the latter right now. Croissant truly did not want the couple she shipped to go off the rails.

"Um... Mizuki, why would you choose to save Exusiai instead of Miss Skadi?"

That was a question that somewhat insulted everyone's intelligence. Even Sora could not help giving Croissant a look that said, Are you okay?

"Because my sister is an Aegir."

Mizuki answered the question quite seriously. Although Aegir physiology was not suited to surviving in the ocean, it had to be admitted that seemingly every Aegir was a naturally gifted swimmer.

And Skadi, an Abyssal Hunter, falling into the water? Were there fish in this world that could drown?

All that could be said was that Miss Skadi had chosen the wrong question. If she had asked anything else, Mizuki would at least have agonized over it for half an hour.

Mizuki's Seductive Side

Along Iberia's coastline, ever since the sea had advanced seventy meters last time, the Inquisition, which handled the nation's affairs, had intensified its coastal patrols.

Yet unexpectedly, since that day, reports of Seaborn sightings throughout Iberia had become few and far between, as though the entire Seaborn race had become an endangered species.

However, as an apprentice Inquisitor of Iberia, Irene knew all too well the threat posed by the Seaborn. She could not let down her guard and had to remain vigilant against possible dangers lurking in the dark.

"Hm?"

A soft rustling, crawling, and squirming sound came from nearby. Without thinking, Irene drew her sword and looked toward the sea, only to see a red, nutrient-rich Reefsplitter crawling onto the beach. The tide had not yet receded, allowing it to remain there.

Regarding the Seaborn, Iberia had always failed to understand one thing. Their bodies and organs clearly proved that they could move on land, yet the Seaborn could not walk onto land. Or rather, it was as though land itself was taboo. Any Seaborn that stepped onto it without the sea's protection would rapidly decay and die.

"It actually appeared... but there's only one."

Only one was not right for the Seaborn. They always moved in groups. Could this one before her be a special individual separated from its pack?

Thinking that, Irene tightened her grip on her sword. Though she carried a gun at her waist, this little bird, still only an apprentice Inquisitor, was not yet able to use it skillfully.

Just as Irene warily watched the Seaborn before her and prepared to notify the others, she saw it use claws capable of easily smashing reefs apart to cup its left fist in its right hand and bow toward her, as though paying respects.

What shocked her even more was that, after making that greeting-like gesture, the Seaborn assumed a perfectly proper stance. Irene had just attended an exchange meeting with special representatives from Great Yan, so she was not unfamiliar with it.

In Great Yan, people generally called that stance White Crane Spreads Wings.

Wait, since when did Seaborn learn martial arts?

Back at Penguin Logistics, Mizuki was still playing games. However, he was no longer playing a solo game, but a four-player team match in Star * Brawl. Besides Texas and Exusiai, the fourth player was Ho'olheyak.

Honestly, judging by her appearance and aura alone, no one could have imagined that Ho'olheyak would enjoy this kind of game. She even seemed to be having fun.

But the one having the most fun was probably Mizuki. He liked controlling his character to swallow his teammates, then spit them out as cannonballs.

"Why do I feel like this character can eat anything just like Mizuki?"

Exusiai casually talked about her boyfriend that way. After thinking it over carefully, Texas realized that it really was true. So far, they had not found anything Mizuki could not eat. His diet was extraordinarily broad.

Croissant and Sora silently watched the four of them, feeling a pang of sadness. Why did it feel as though they had less and less of a place in this household? Was Penguin Logistics' four-person team going to kick the two of them out?

After helping carry Skadi back to her room, Specter returned and stood behind Mizuki's sofa. She rested her chin against his head and gently massaged his back with both hands. It was as though she truly could not leave Mizuki at all.

Only when she was beside Mizuki did that tormenting pain inside her, pain that felt as though it could tear apart her internal organs, ease and gradually fade away. Specter did not know why she was like this, but instinctively, she wanted to stay by Mizuki's side.