
POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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Kaizo and the others returned to the tower just before the sun fully sunk past the horizon. Like yesterday, there was a ball in the big hall of the tower.
It had nothing to do with the ceremony of the start of the festival, but there used to be an organized activity for the nobles, so there were hardly any elementalists participating.
As they did battle at the main event of the tournament the next day, they had absolutely no interest in going to something as frivolous as a training ground.
Kaizo returned to his own room and collected the items he would take with him tomorrow.
The items he put in the bag included some easy-to-carry food and lanterns made from spirit crystals, and other necessities to survive in the forest.
Since the rules of the game limit the weight of the items he can carry, the items must be carefully selected.
"The individual fight three years ago was much easier than this."
At that time, Kaizo only needed to concern himself with defeating the opponent in front of him. However, this time he had to make a plan to ensure the survival of all the members of his group.
Being alone, Kaizo was no match for Rei Assar. Unlike today, without Nyx she might not have enough strength to defeat even Viona Spellister and the other elementalist teams.
"I cannot be a burden to others." Kaizo muttered to himself.
Then, from outside the room came the sounds made by the beautiful girls.
"Wow, that's so pretty! My brother's hair is so pretty!"
"Ah, Minerva, don't pull my hair!"
(That's the voice of Aura.)
"What's that?" Kaizo opened the door and walked into the hallway and saw a little girl playfully tugging at Aura's hair.
"Aura, what are you doing?"
Hearing that voice, Aura turned her head in surprise, "Ah, Kaizo!?"
"Kaizo?" The little girl playing with her hair turned her head towards Kaizo as well.
Just like Aura, the little girl also had beautiful pale golden hair. The white dress she wore was in stark contrast to her clear clothes and her emerald green eyes.
The little girl looked to be around seven or eight years old. When she was young, she looked very cute, and somewhat similar to the current Aura.
"Oh wow, this is Brother Kaizo! Look, I saw Brother Kaizo!" Grinning widely, the girl took a big step towards Kaizo, and buried her head in Kaizo's stomach.
"Ah, what!?"
Stunned, Kaizo could not answer, but Aura hurriedly ran over and said, "Minerva, you can't do that! You are a woman from the Neidfrost family, how can you display such completely indecent behavior!"
"No problem, Kaizo's sister will soon become Minerva's brother-in-law sooner or later, won't she?"
"What?" Upon hearing the girl's words, Kaizo couldn't help but frown in confusion.
"Mi-Minerva! O-nonsense what are you saying!?"
"Huh? Didn't you always write letters to me, hmm..."
Aura quickly put her hand over the mouth of the girl.
Kaizo scratched his head and said, "Uh, this kid, is your sister, Aura?"
Releasing Aura's grip, the girl bowed to Kaizo like a perfect noble girl, "That's right. My name is Minerva Neidfrost, and I am the third daughter of the Neidfrost family."
Her lively emerald green eyes danced sweetly. As she grew up, she would definitely become a noble beautiful woman like Aura.
"I'm Kirigaya Kaizo, Aura's teammate."
"I know, your teammate's little pet dog and my older sister, right?" Minerva smiled sweetly and said so.
"A-little pet dog?!"
Aura quickly silenced her, but Minerva just put on a plain look and continued, "Huh, that's not true? Then, what is it, girlfriend?"
"Oh, of course not! H-how could she, pa-boyfriend..." Aura staggered and clapped her hands to her cheeks, her face so red that there was smoke rising above her head in embarrassment.
"Oh, my sister is embarrassed now, how cute!"
"Hmph, I hate you, stop talking nonsense to bully me!" Aura gently patted Minerva on the back.
Looking at the two of them, Kaizo could not help but smile.
(Aura is ridiculous, losing all dominance in front of her little sister.)
While this scene is funny, it is thought that Kaizo's lover or his girlfriend is certainly not too good for Aura. Kaizo gently placed her hand on Minerva's head.
"Oh!" Minerva squealed as if she was being tickled.
"I'm not Aura's pet dog, or her boyfriend. You can't bother your sister like that."
"Oh, uh-huh. Brother Kaizo, I'm sorry." Blushed slightly, Minerva nodded. Looking like her sister, she was a naturally honest and kind child.
For some unknown reason, Aura pursed her lips and let out a slight displeased expression, "Oh, you don't need to deny it thoroughly."
"No way, Kaizo, he has captured the three of us young ladies with his sweet words." The waiter, who appeared out of nowhere, smiled and chuckled.
"Lesley!? When did you come?"
Hearing Lesley's words, Aura looked at Kaizo in surprise and said, "Ka-Kaizo, ti-no, I won't do a threesome with my sister!"
"Aura, are you thinking about rude indecent things?"
Aura took a step forward and reached out her hand as if to protect her sister, while Kaizo rolled her eyes at her.
"I-I thought, if I was with my older sister, I wouldn't mind doing anything for her."
(This sister is really something, to say such strange things.)
Lesley cleared her throat, pinched the back of Minerva's neck and said, "Alright, Miss Minerva, your sister has something to do, so let's be fine and go back to our room."
"Oh, but I still want to play more with Kaizo's sister."
Seeing that Minerva was about to shake her head in denial, Lesley whispered in her ear, "Be good, you mustn't interfere with your brother's private time!"
"Oh, be-right. I know, Lesley."
Minerva suddenly stopped her commotion and clasped Aura's arm tightly, "Sister, I will encourage you tomorrow, you should save Seria and bring her home!" His innocent and smiling expression suddenly turned very serious.
Opposite him, Aura also nodded with a strong expression of determination, "I know, leave it to me."
Minerva gently removed her brother's arm, brought up her original smile, and turned towards Kaizo. "Sister Kaizo, after the Sword Style Festival is over, you should come visit us the Neidfrost area."
"Mm, I know."
"If Brother Kaizo can really be my brother-in-law, that would be great."
"Huh?" With those words, to which Kaizo was shaken, Minerva came out from the other end of the hall and was accompanied by Lesley.
"I hate him, taking care of this little sister really gives me a headache."
"But Aura is an older sister who really knows how to take care of her sister."
"But of course, after all, I am the oldest sister in the house." Aura ruffled her long hair, slightly embarrassed.
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.