assistirfilmes Chapter 131 – A Third Sister
Chapter 131 – A Third Sister
Chapter 131 – A Third Sister
— Leon Anemoi Greyrat —
It was the day after returning home, and after navigating myself out of the arms and legs of my four ladies, I went downstairs to make a quick breakfast for myself, taking the time to watch the sunrise from the backyard.
To be able to eat actual good food... and to breathe in the wonderful air of outside... I would never take such gifts for granted again.
Either way, after cleaning up and getting dressed, I made my way down the snow-covered road towards my dear brother’s house.
While I definitely wanted to see him, as Sylphy had told me about the guilt he felt over my presumed death, there was another bigger reason as to why I wanted to visit.
And that had to do with my sister.
Or rather... Shizuka.
Haa... yes, that was an issue.
While most of Kaito’s memories had been sectioned off, only leaking through little by little over time, or coming up whenever I had a thought related to a memory of ours... it was different when it came to Shizuka.
Perhaps it was due to Kaito already having let some of his feelings through way back then, or maybe it was simply the overwhelming brotherly love he felt for her breaking past any of my mental restrictions, but either way, one thing was for sure.
I loved Shizuka as my sister, and not just because she was with Rudy.
And more than that... I needed to tell her about her brother... which was me... kind of...
Yeah, this was definitely going to be confusing.
Releasing a sigh, I noticed that my feet had taken me all the way to Rudy’s front door while I was stuck in my own world.
Right... let’s do this.
They were home, right?
They should be, at least...
Knocking on the door, I only had to wait a few seconds before it opened to reveal a very familiar twenty-year-old man, who had seemed to have decided to grow a bit of a stubble while I was gone.
Or maybe it was just because it was morning.
“Hey, Rudy... a nice morning, isn’t it?” I asked with a smile.
“‘A nice morning’ you say... yeah, it is,” he said, giving me a smile in return as he walked forward, wrapping his arms around me in a hug. “You’re really alive... I’m... I’m so glad...”
“Yeah... sorry it took a while to get back,” I said, patting his head as he squeezed harder.
I had been saying sorry quite a bit, huh?
Well, from how sad I made them... there wasn’t anything else I could say.
But still...
“You don’t seem as surprised as I thought,” I said. “I was expecting a bigger reaction, you know?”
“Heh. Well, when I first learned of it, I was really surprised, you know?” he said, separating from me as he shook his head. “I... was feeling pretty guilty, you know?”
“Rudy...”@@@@
“I know,” he said bitterly. “I know that it wasn’t my fault, but still... you get it, right?”
“Yeah... I guess I do,” I replied.
But... when he first learned of it?
When would he have...
Ah.
“Mama and Lilia came by, didn’t they?” I asked.
“Yeah. And after telling us the news, Aisha, Norn, and I all went over to your place to see you, but...” he said, his words trailing off as he wiggled his eyebrows. “You guys were... busy at the time, you know?”
...Oh.
“You heard that?” I asked, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“Well... just be glad that you don’t have any close neighbours... and maybe look at getting some better soundproofing. For the kids, you know?” he said with a wink.
Urgh... to think that he heard all of last night...
“Yeah... yeah, I will,” I replied.
And from his words, that meant that Aisha and Norn did as well...
They were fourteen now, so it wasn’t as if sex was something they had no clue about, but still... no brother wanted their sisters to hear... that.
Especially with how... excited we all ended up getting.
“So, did you come by to say hello?” Rudy asked, moving the conversation forward.
“Yeah... something like that,” I said, shrugging my shoulders. “Say... is Shizuka home? I was hoping to talk to her as well... about something I learned in the Dragon World.”
“Ah, yeah, she’s home... and I definitely want to hear how you survived something that Orsted deemed impossible,” he said. “By the way, you should probably go fetch him. He left to live outside the city in some shed when we got back, but I don’t know if he’s moved since.”
“I see... I will, don’t worry,” I said, heading inside as I closed the door behind us. “Do you mind if I talk to her?”
“Sure. Is it... something for me to hear as well?” Rudy asked.
Hmm... while I didn’t really care too much about him knowing... I think it would be best for Shizuka to be the only one to hear, at least at first.
“Maybe not right now... sorry,” I said.
“It’s fine. I’ll get started on breakfast, and she should be up in her room. It’s the third on the left,” he said as he headed into the kitchen.
If I remember correctly, his house was only built for a normal family, so with two more wives than the usual one, and the children that would come from such an arrangement... well, he would probably need to move into a new place pretty soon.
I did not envy his situation, but knowing about my own... well, perhaps I might be in the same boat soon enough, especially if I got another of my wives pregnant.
But I really didn’t want to think about that right now.
Heading up the stairs, I soon found myself in front of Shizuka’s room before I lightly knocked, having it open for me a moment later.
“Rudy? Do you need...” Shizuka’s words trailed off as she stared at me with wide eyes. “So... you’re really alive...”
“I would like to think so,” I replied with a warm smile.
Ah... seeing her in person like this... it really was something else.
The overwhelming emotions of Kaito’s that I had only had experienced a taste of came rushing forward, causing me to nearly instinctively reach out to hug her.
But... I was able to control myself... just barely.
“It’s good that you’re back... you really worried everyone, you know?” she said with a frown.
“Yeah... but I’m back now, Shizuka,” I replied.
Her eyes widened at the softness of my tone.
“I... think there are some things I should explain,” I said, walking inside as I closed the door behind me. “Do you mind?”
“Uh... no, that’s fine. Take the chair,” she said as she went to sit on the bed.
Now... where to start with this.
Taking a seat, I fidgeted with my hands as I tried to think of how to say what I wanted to.
Well, before explaining everything, I guess I should come out with the surprising information.
“You asked me if I had memories of a previous life before, right?” I said, looking up at her. “Well, let’s just say I ended up learning that it is indeed the case... though it isn’t something as simple as reincarnation.”
“R-Really?” she asked, her eyes widening. “That would certainly explain your intelligence when it comes to modern subjects... Do you... remember anything?”
“Then, if that’s all... I think I’ll be heading home,” I said, getting up from my seat as I leaned back to stretch.
And hopefully, I would get to eat some delicious cooking from my beloved Sylphy, or maybe even Ariel if she decided to join in.
Ah... but before I forgot...
“Orsted... about the Man-God... we won’t be killing him, alright?” I said, turning to look at the Dragon God with not quite a glare, but a serious gaze. “I already have asked Shizuka to work on a seal along with Roxy, so until it’s done... we will not be killing him, or I will become your enemy rather than your ally.”
After all, I wanted to rid the world of the Man-God because he was a constantly annoying threat to our family, and while I was confident in being able to protect my family from his schemes, that was only if we were all centralized in one place.
For now, that was fine, but when my kids grew older and wanted to experience the world... well, I didn’t want to lock them in a cage, nor did I want them to be targeted as soon as they left my protection, so the Man-God needed to go.
But between having that constant threat looming over my family’s heads, and the assured destruction of the Six-Faced World... well, it was obvious what I would choose, even if I had to fight Orsted to do so.
“...Okay. I will wait until then, Leon Greyrat,” Orsted said, nodding to me.
Good.
And with that, I turned around to head back home, a slight skip in my step as I awaited my future days of relaxing fun days with my family now that I had given Orsted my status update.
Mmm... I really hope it was corn chowder tonight.
And now that this was dealt with... it was about time that I went over to my family’s house to pay a visit to my parents, as well as my dear sisters, who seemed to have missed me quite a bit from what my wives told me.
And they were also the dear sisters that had apparently overheard the intense lovemaking of last night... I would just have to try not to think about that when I met their eyes.
— Leon Anemoi Greyrat —
“Alice... just what are you doing?” I asked.
“Abaa!” she replied, looking over at me before returning to the toy I was holding, waving her arms towards it with interest.
Honestly... she had only been alive for a couple of months, but in that time, we had quickly discovered rather quickly that she was quite the adventurous spirit, having found herself wanting to explore the world even though she hardly had any motor skills.
Just what would she be like when she learned to walk?
I was a little afraid, to be honest.
As I continued holding the girl, I looked down at her face, smiling at how perfect my baby girl was.
With Eris’ red hair beginning to grow from her head, and warm brown eyes from me, I couldn’t help but find myself simply staring at her for minutes at a time, thinking about how she would grow up in the future and finding amusement in the little things she did.
Well... that amusement usually vanished whenever I noticed that she needed her diaper changed... but I digress.
She wasn’t really special in this regard, considering that I had done the same with all of my children, but it was still a great way to pass the time.
And speaking of that...
Looking outside, I watched as the kids combined their skills to create a giant snowball that they were pushing across the backyard, with Roxy and Ariel supervising them with calm smiles.
“I think it’s about time you get your first taste of outside, huh?” I said, looking back down at Alice.
With Sylphy, Roxy, and I’s proficiency in detoxification magic, there wasn’t necessarily any worry about disease, which caused many parents to keep their child indoors for the first few months of life, and we could also control her temperature with magic, so that wasn’t an issue either.
But still, we didn’t want to overwhelm her with brand-new surroundings so early into her life, but now that she seems to have settled down... yeah, I think it was about time.
And she would even be able to experience her first snowfall at the same time.
“Ahh! Gggbb...” she babbled in response, opting to chew on her hand.
Very eloquent.
Bringing my finger to her lips, I idly flicked her lips to keep her occupied with her own amusement as I began to snuggle her up in a blanket, and with her all rolled up, I then set out to take her outside.
“Oh? Did you bring Alice, darling?” Ariel asked as I opened the door, a cool breeze brushing past my face.
“Yeah... she seems interested enough,” I replied, looking down to see Alice staring at the sky with wide eyes, blinking as a snowflake landed on her nose, causing her to stare at it in utter amazement.
How cute.
“I see... she does indeed,” Ariel said with a smile. “As for the kids, they’re... well, as you can see, they’re having quite a bit of fun.”
I glanced over in their direction, noticing that their snowball had crumbled under the size of itself, covering all of them in snow, as Roxy began brushing off the upset Roana while the rest of them laughed in glee.
And Ars... was somehow upside down.
“That’s good. Today seems like a good day for snow, so Rudy and I are thinking of taking everyone sledding today,” I said, rocking Alice in my arms as I headed over to Ariel.
“That does seem like fun... are we using the same hill as last year?” she asked.
“Perhaps,” I replied with a shrug.
Turning my attention away from the kids, I then sent out a gust of wind to blow off the snow from my mother’s gravestone, a small smile settling on my face as I read the engraved name.
Alice... it was good to have her name continue and preserve the memory of her.
The sentimentality... it was comforting.
“Leon,” Eris said from behind me, causing me to turn around. “You got Alice with you?”
“Yeah... sure do. Here, go see your mother,” I said, handing the wrapped baby over to Eris.
She went without issue, although she did try to reach up and grab Eris’ hair.
“What were you doing?” I asked.
“Just training Julian. Have to make sure he keeps up his swordsmanship,” she said, smiling as she took Alice into her arms. “And don’t think you’ll be saved from that, just because you’re a girl, sweet little Alice~”
That... was slightly scary to hear.
“I see... I hope you didn’t go too hard on him,” I said.
She didn’t answer.
Julian... dear brother-in-law... my apologies.
Watching as Eris continued holding Alice, I noticed that her gaze had fallen onto my mother’s grave, her lips twisting into a small frown as she did so.
“Is something wrong?” I asked.
“Mmm... no. It’s just... I was worried,” she mumbled, shaking her head before she looked down at Alice. “I promised her to stay with you and keep you safe... yet I almost failed. Actually, considering what happened, I did fail... so it sucks.”
Ah... right.
I guess she still wasn’t completely over my disappearance... and neither was I.
Past the new appreciation for food and fresh air, the despair and loss they might have felt at learning of my ‘death’... it was something I never wanted to make them feel ever again.
“I already said this, didn’t I? You didn’t fail... and you never would,” I said, walking over to wrap my arms around her midsection that had returned to its usual form after she resumed training. “All you need to do is to be my reason for returning...”
Not that Eris would accept that.
“Hmph. Those fancy words won’t work on me, Leon,” she said, sending me a glare from the side. “I’m... not letting you go alone... Never again.”
She moved closer to me, using her hand to grab the clothes on my arm.
“Yeah... you won’t have to worry about that ever again,” I replied.
Well... perhaps against the Man-God, that might be a different story... but that wouldn’t be happening for a while.
“If you get that... then good,” she said, releasing her hold on me. “Now, I briefly overheard something about going sledding earlier... when is that?”
“Later in the afternoon... and we can also ice skate, if you would like,” I said with a smile.
She liked both of those winter activities an awful lot, sometimes even more than the kids.
Well... Eris was still a bit of a child at heart... but that just made me love her more.
Indeed... this normal, unexciting family time... it was more precious than ever, now that I had experienced so long without it.