Emojis
ForTestingPurposeI created a Kakaotalk chatroom.
EmojisForTestingPurposeSince I had joined as an officer, there weren’t any restrictions on using a phone inside the base, so I figured making a Kakaotalk group chat would be the best option.
EmojisForTestingPurposeUsually, in a company, it’s common to have a group chat specifically for company members.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: I’m glad everyone safely completed their first real battle. Well done, everyone.]
EmojisForTestingPurposeI sent a message congratulating them on their first successful mission.
EmojisForTestingPurposeEveryone responded positively to my message.
EmojisForTestingPurposeExcept for Icicle.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI could see the “1” disappearing, meaning she was reading the messages, but she wasn’t responding.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Icicle: Thank you.]
EmojisForTestingPurposeA polite but delayed reply finally came.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIt seemed like Blaze or Leaf had pressured her into answering.
EmojisForTestingPurposeWell, knowing her personality, there wasn’t really a need to force her like that.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: Is there anything you’d like to ask of me? As a reward for completing this mission safely.]
EmojisForTestingPurposeTo get closer to someone, it’s best to do something they want first.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIf you give things away too easily without reason, some people might see you as a pushover, but I knew these kids wouldn’t think that way.
EmojisForTestingPurposeBesides, given our relationship, if they did start seeing me that way, I wouldn’t just sit back and let it happen.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Leaf: Oh! Then can we go on a date?!!]
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: A date?]
EmojisForTestingPurposeThe way she phrased it.
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe could have just said, Can we go out together?
EmojisForTestingPurposeInstead of using the word date.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI was technically a guy, but I had no intention of dating kids.
EmojisForTestingPurposeAnd right now, I was a girl, so I had even less interest in that.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“…”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Wow, is this a yuri story…? Not bad, actually.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Shut up.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeEven a dumb bear like you knows what yuri is?
EmojisForTestingPurposeYou’ve really consumed too much modern media.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI grumbled internally and replied.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: You mean you just want to go out? That much is fine. Anyone else?]
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Blaze: Can I tell you later…?]
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: Of course! You can let me know whenever. No rush, lol.]
EmojisForTestingPurposeBlaze really seemed like the most well-mannered one.
EmojisForTestingPurposeAmong the three of them, she was definitely the easiest to talk to.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIcicle was so distant that I wasn’t even sure how to get closer to her, and Leaf… well, she had somehow gotten close to me without me even realizing it.
EmojisForTestingPurposeMaybe I should ask Leaf about her.
EmojisForTestingPurposeBut just because Leaf might know something didn’t mean she could solve the issue for me.
EmojisForTestingPurposeAnd I couldn’t be sure she knew anything about Blaze’s or Icicle’s personal situations either.
EmojisForTestingPurposeFor now, the best approach was just to get closer to everyone.
EmojisForTestingPurposeThat, and if I ever found out Leaf was actually a minor, I was definitely going to confront someone about it.
EmojisForTestingPurposeBut there was still a long way to go before I got any answers.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: What about you, Icicle?]
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Icicle: Could you give me private training?]
EmojisForTestingPurposeThat was an unexpectedly quick response.
EmojisForTestingPurposeBut her answer was a little unusual.
EmojisForTestingPurposeMost people would ask for something comforting, something they wanted, a request based on personal desires… but Icicle was different.
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe gave off the impression that she would do anything to get stronger.
EmojisForTestingPurposeJust from her response alone, it was clear that she was on a completely different path from Blaze or Leaf.
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Min Hayul: I don’t mind, but… are you sure that’s all you want?]
EmojisForTestingPurpose[Icicle: I prefer this.]
EmojisForTestingPurposeWell, if she says it like that, I don’t really have anything else to say.
EmojisForTestingPurposeSince she wants private lessons, I should set a date later and teach her properly.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIf I advance her lessons separately from the others, I’ll have to keep giving her individual training, so the best approach would be to focus on reinforcing her fundamentals.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIt’s unfortunate for Icicle, but separating her progress from the group isn’t an option.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI have to teach everyone together—if I start giving individual lessons, I’d have to make time for each person separately, and I’d end up losing all my free time.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI sent her a message explaining this, but she simply replied that she didn’t mind.
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe’s really serious about this.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“…,”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“What are you doing?”
EmojisForTestingPurposeI was lying on the couch, messaging on Kakaotalk, when Hayun approached me, curious about why I was texting instead of playing games.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Oh, just talking to the students I mentioned before… Wait, what the hell?!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeWhy are you taking off your clothes?!
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe was standing there with a towel and a change of clothes in her hands, her chest fully exposed.
EmojisForTestingPurposeDid she forget that I’m her brother?!
EmojisForTestingPurpose“What do you mean? I’m about to take a shower.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeThe way she said it so casually confirmed my suspicions.
EmojisForTestingPurposeThis girl is insane.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Huh? Hehehe…”
EmojisForTestingPurposeWhat’s with that weird, mischievous laugh?
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I can’t let this slide. Come here, sis!”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Ah! You just hugged me! You were holding me for like 30 minutes earlier! Let me go already!”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Don’t know what you’re talking about~ Want to shower together? I’ll make sure you feel great~”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Can you pick one?! Am I your sister or what?!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeWhy is she being so clingy today?!
EmojisForTestingPurposeI struggled, trying to break free, but from the way she was holding on, she clearly had no intention of letting go.
EmojisForTestingPurposeOf course, I could easily shake her off with just a tiny bit of my strength, but since she was family and just a normal person, I had no reason to use magic against her.
EmojisForTestingPurposeAnd she knew that perfectly well—so she just picked me up while still hugging me.
EmojisForTestingPurposeConsidering I was only about three-fourths of her height, I must have looked like a hugging pillow in her arms.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Hey! You little brat! A proper young lady shouldn’t just strip and walk around the house like that!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeOur mom, who was doing housework, yelled in disbelief.
EmojisForTestingPurposeBut Hayun, still holding me and wearing only her underwear, confidently replied, as if nothing was wrong.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“It’s just our house. What’s the problem? And I was planning to shower with sis anyway!”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Oh wow, you two sure get along well.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“You’re talking like we’re some other family.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Oh my, should I join in too, then?”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“No way! That would be a disaster!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeHayun firmly rejected the idea and started walking toward the bathroom.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I swear, if you don’t want to die, get lost.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeHearing my words, the bear sulked and backed away.
EmojisForTestingPurposeYeah, that’s right.
EmojisForTestingPurposeKnow your place.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I told you I don’t need a bath. Why are you dragging me in here?”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“What do you mean? No matter how much you keep yourself clean with magic, humans still need to wash.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeInside the bathroom, I let out a deep sigh.
EmojisForTestingPurposeIt had been a while since I’d taken a bath like this.
EmojisForTestingPurposeEven though it wasn’t my own money, we lived in a wealthy household, so the bathroom was spacious, and it even had a bathtub.
EmojisForTestingPurposeHayun must have prepared it beforehand because warm steam was rising from the tub.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Oh…”
EmojisForTestingPurposeGetting in there would definitely feel amazing.
EmojisForTestingPurposeI glanced around and then stepped forward, heading toward the tub.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“What are you doing?”
EmojisForTestingPurposeHayun frowned as she saw me moving.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“You need to wash first.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“But I’m already clean…”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“It’s about etiquette. And feeling refreshed, too.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“…Okay, fair point.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeThen why the hell did you force me to come in here in the first place?
EmojisForTestingPurposeI shot her an annoyed look.
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe really did take after Mom—she had an attractive face and a great figure.
EmojisForTestingPurposeWell, she did put a lot of effort into maintaining it, so I guess that was only natural.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“You’re pretty popular, aren’t you?”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Huh? Where did that come from?”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I mean, don’t they call you the queen of your university or something?”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Wow, that’s such an old-fashioned term.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeIt had recently made a comeback thanks to some idol using it, but it was still outdated slang.
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe immediately started lecturing me about how it showed our generational gap.
EmojisForTestingPurposeGenerational gap?
EmojisForTestingPurposeSeriously?
EmojisForTestingPurposeThat’s a bit harsh.
EmojisForTestingPurposeWe’re only eight years apart!
EmojisForTestingPurpose“…Eight years is quite a lot, actually.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeI had no comeback.
EmojisForTestingPurposeThat hurt.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Alright, time to get started…”
EmojisForTestingPurposeHayun, having finished washing her long hair, turned to me with a sly grin.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I’ll wash you now, sis.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Ah… I told you, I can do it myself…”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“You do realize how long your hair is, right? It’s going to take forever.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I’ve lived with this body for a while now…”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“…And you barely wash.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“….”
EmojisForTestingPurposeShe got me there.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Alright, dear customer, come over here.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“No, seriously, you’re terrifying right now. Your eyes are crazy.”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“I just can’t hold back when something’s cute.”
EmojisForTestingPurposeHoly shit.
EmojisForTestingPurposeTurns out she’s actually a dangerous lunatic.
EmojisForTestingPurposeRealizing this disturbing truth about my sister, I instinctively tried to bolt from my seat.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Hngh?!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeBut before I could, she grabbed my ankle.
EmojisForTestingPurposeNo way.
EmojisForTestingPurposeThis is actually terrifying.
EmojisForTestingPurpose“Hehehe… Come here~”
EmojisForTestingPurpose“AHHHHHH!”
EmojisForTestingPurposeIn the end, I got scrubbed down all over until the bath was finished.
EmojisForTestingPurposeMy entire body felt soft and smooth, like a baby’s skin.…Shit.
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