The next morning, as expected, Sigurd woke up to Kiana's chokehold. However, he was used to it by now, and his strengthened physique made it a minor inconvenience.
Sin Mal, on the other hand, was curled up quietly beside him, her peaceful sleeping face resembling a small, napping kitten.
Pop!
Sigurd flicked Kiana on the forehead.
"Uh… is it morning already?"
Kiana jolted awake, shrinking slightly, and mumbled sleepily as she instinctively snuggled closer to Sigurd.
'Is she getting clingier?' Sigurd wondered, deadpan, as he pried open her eyelid.
"Ah… Sig…. so sleepy… let me sleep… sleep a… a…"
Caught in a haze of sleepiness, Kiana's hands groped aimlessly in front of her, her eyes unfocused, solely driven by the desperate desire to return to her peaceful slumber.
"Sleep a bit longer?"
"Sleep a d… d… day… whoa!!!"
Sigurd's hand came down on Kiana's head with a dull thud, followed by her startled yelp.
"Get up."
"Ah—Sigurd, you're a demon."
"First, stop giving me that cute look; second, don't just casually crawl into my bed anymore; third, get up!"
"What's wrong with crawling into bed? I don't mind it!"
Fully awake now, Kiana rubbed her head and gave Sigurd a mischievous tongue poke.
Then, she got flicked on the forehead once again.
She reluctantly climbed out of bed, stretching lazily in front of Sigurd.
Her emerging curves and flawless skin, showcased through her loose pajamas, were fully exposed to Sigurd's eyes.
Sigurd looked on expressionlessly, then lifted his foot and kicked.
Bang!
"Ahh!!!"
"Show some gender awareness!"
Sigurd scolded the little white puffball, now sprawled on the floor with her bottom in the air.
Suddenly, Sin Mal tugged at Sigurd's sleeve.
She had reached the point of waking up when Sigurd woke Kiana, and she heard their entire conversation.
"Uh… Sigurd… if you… you ever need that… you can always come to me. Sin Mal… Sin Mal can… hehe!"
Blushing fiercely, Sin Mal stammered, her face contorted with embarrassment, but she couldn't hold back a giggling laugh.
Sigurd, with an expression as blank as ever, lifted his foot again.
Bang!
This time, the little pink puffball also got kicked to the ground.
Sigurd sat up, twisted his neck expressionlessly, and sighed deeply as his bones cracked crisply.
What's with these girls? Do none of them have any shame or awareness of gender?
He was sure his education methods were fine!
Knock! Knock!
"Are you two up? It's time for breakfast."
After the knocking, Bronya entered the room calmly, her gaze unfazed by the sight of the two puffballs sprawled on the floor. It was a common occurrence, after all, and Sigurd had scolded them many times before.
However, when her gaze landed on Sigurd and saw the tent under his blanket, Bronya paused for a moment, her usually pale cheeks suddenly flushing red, a normal reaction of shyness and cuteness.
"Tidy up and come out for breakfast," she said, closing the door.
Sigurd nodded approvingly.
See, this is how girls should behave! These two shameless little puffballs are just oddballs!
Outside the door, Bronya leaned against the wall, slid to the ground, and covered her face with her hands. Her cheeks felt warm, emitting a cute little hum.
"Woo…"
"It's so big…"
"Would that fit inside Bronya…?"
…
"Needle doesn't poke, seaside is needle-less!"
Raiden Mei sat under a beach umbrella after breakfast, watching the cheerful splashing of Rozaliya and Liliya sisters, her face lit up with a blissful smile.
She had followed Einstein to the New World.
To master the power of the Herrscher, one must have a strong will and soul, as well as mature wisdom. Therefore, exposure to sights, thoughts, and experiences was essential for her development. At the same time, Einstein also intended to train her into a versatile all-rounder.
This internship, under Einstein guidance and mentorship, involved everything from commanding construction projects to debating and negotiating with Valkyries and representatives from various countries, allowing Mei to learn and assist alongside her.
To be honest, it wore Mei out.
Einstein knew that Sigurd was on vacation here, and considering that the New World wasn't too far away, she decided to give Mei a few days off, a mix of work and leisure, so she could come and reunite with her friends she hadn't seen in a while.
So, Mei found herself on this beach, sitting comfortably under an umbrella, watching the sea.
"Mei~~"
A little white puffball appeared out of nowhere and naturally lunged towards her, hugging her tightly and rubbing her face against Mei's.
"Long time no see, Mei, I missed you so much!"
"Haha, Kiana, that tickles! I missed you all too."
"Hehe! Is your longing for me slightly stronger than for others?"
"Kiana, that's a weird thing to say, haha!"
The two of them chatted intimately, creating a beautiful scene. After all, who could resist the sweet sight of two adorable girls being affectionate with each other?
Meanwhile, Sigurd rubbed his chin, observing Mei's quiet and elegant demeanor, and nodded.
Well, she had received elite education after all, so she could be the perfect assistant for his hundred fishing strategies.
Suddenly, Mei shivered, as if sensing something malicious.
"Mei, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just... I feel like I sensed some ill intent."
Mei finally noticed Sigurd's presence, stealing a timid glance at him. Seeing his handsome yet expressionless face, she couldn't help but shrink back.
This man is standing at the top of the Anti-Entropy hierarchy..
He's super strong, super intelligent, standing at only 1.6 meters tall but emanating a presence of 160 meters. He was good at taking care of people, but at the same time, he was a titanium alloy macho man without emotions, always resorting to simple and rough suppression when dealing with the conflicts of the girls around him.
Having him around brought a sense of security but also an overwhelming sense of fear. So far, because of her quiet and obedient nature, Mei had yet to receive any real reprimands from him.
Raiden Mei: TrembleTrembleTremble~
"Stop trembling."
"Yes!!!"
"What did you learn from Dr. Einstein during your outing?"
"Um, mainly some meticulous frontline work and understanding the thoughts of different people... It feels quite different from what's written in books."
"That's a vague answer. It shows your thinking isn't deep enough. You should think more in your free time, understand?"
Sigurd patted the girl's head, expressionlessly.
Raiden Mei couldn't help but tremble again, then bowed down obediently, replying sincerely:
"Yes! Sir Sigurd!"
"Don't call me sir. Just call me sir or mister."
"Yes! Mister Sigurd!"
Sigurd nodded and walked away without looking back.
Kiana watched his departing figure and made a face.
"Tch~"
"Why so smug! Acting all high and mighty, hmph!"
Mei chuckled helplessly, scratching her face:
"Kiana, I really admire you sometimes. Aren't you afraid at all?"
"Afraid of what?"
"Of Mister Sigurd...? Don't you think he's very imposing and intimidating?"
"Huh? Let me tell you, I've never heard of fear in my dictionary! Just what can Sigurd do to me?"
Kiana puffed out her chest proudly.
Mei covered her mouth and chuckled, not wanting to burst her bubble.
Despite Sigurd being the one Kiana often fears when he's angry, she's also the one who's the most fearless and daring to provoke him on a regular basis.
She really doesn't know how to evaluate her.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed by, and a gust of wind lifted Raiden Mei's long hair.
Bang!
Kiana was sent flying about fifteen to sixteen meters away, and then a white volleyball rolled to Mei's feet.
Raiden Mei's smile froze for a few seconds, then she screamed:
"Ah Σ(っ°Д°;)っ! Kiana!!!"
"Nothing... nothing! Who's the bastard that did this? Come forward right now!"
Kiana jumped up, clutching her reddened nose, and unsurprisingly, she saw the "kindly" smiling Sin Mal.
"Oh dear! Sorry about that. Your face was just too stupid, and I instinctively threw the ball at it! I think you should reflect on yourself, you stupid fish! Right, Sigurd???~~"
One second, Sin Mal was harshly mocking Kiana, and the next, she was clinging to Sigurd's arm, her eyes filled with hearts, looking unbearably sweet.
Sigurd glanced at the weapon Sin Mal used.
"It's a volleyball. As long as it's just a game... I suppose it's fine, just don't fight."
Sigurd said.
Mei broke out in a cold sweat.
You call this a game?
With such a speed that causes sonic booms, and such impact force like a cannonball, any normal person would be shattered on the spot!
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