Chapter 94: We are all by your side

“Wuwu… Elder Sister!”

“Don’ die!”

On the hospital bed, Stella, wrapped in bandages like a mummy, was lying there. Tina, Xiruila, and Nailuo, whose seal had already been undone by Lin Nai, were gathered around the bed.

Two days after the Naraku milk tea shop battle, Otherworld Hospital.

“Ugh… I’m not dead yet, dammit.”

“Ah, ow ow ow!”

As soon as Stella the mummy reached out her hand, she immediately pulled it back in pain.

In the battle against Ka Fei, that self-destruct of Stella’s was simply too reckless. She was injured all over and had to be wrapped up as a mummy.

But at this moment, all the Falcon Guild members, who were usually treated harshly by her sharp tongue, were by her side.

“…I’m sorry.”

After going through this Nailuo incident, Stella had changed.

Two consecutive defeats made her realize her lack of strength. Perhaps, relying only on herself, she couldn’t necessarily protect everyone, and they could get hurt because of it. Tina had defied her, perhaps precisely because she was usually too harsh.

In that case, to protect them, Stella was also willing to change herself.

But—

Tina: “Has Elder Sister caught a fever? She actually apologized?”

Nailuo: “I think it’s possible she got her brain electrocuted by the self-destruction.”

Xiruila: “Elder Sister is so pitiful, wuwu…”

Stella: “That’s enough, all of you!”

It seems everyone has gotten used to Stella’s harshness.

However, at least she was willing to change. The Falcon Guild would definitely get better and better from now on.

This is their story.

“So, who are you?”

Inside the Glaze Guild’s mansion.

Nuo Ai’er was currently in a special space. Time had stopped again.

But this time, the pink tentacles didn’t appear. What appeared in front of her was—

“…Apology.”

Standing in front of Nuo Ai’er was a little loli with white hair and blue eyes, carrying two katanas on her back.

Most importantly, thin tentacles hung beneath her skirt. She looked like a tentacle girl.

“Wah, s-sorry!”

Nuo Ai’er immediately started panicking like crazy.

‘This girl must be the owner of those pink tentacles, the Tentacle God—Flo!’

‘I must have angered her by using the tentacles to self-destruct together with Ka Fei!’

“I’m not asking you to apologize. I’m the one apologizing.”

The tentacle girl said calmly.

Nuo Ai’er: “Huh?”

Tentacle girl: “Simply put, the time-stop tentacle warning system my idiot Big Sister set up malfunctioned a bit. That’s why I’m here.”

Nuo Ai’er: “Wait… so you’re not that Tentacle God or whatever?”

Tentacle girl: “Right. My Big Sister is.”

Nuo Ai’er: “Ah, this…”

“Let me introduce myself. My name is Yi Like. I’m that idiot’s younger sister… But I’m not an idiot. She is.”

Nuo Ai’er: “That kind of thing doesn’t matter… Please continue.”

Nuo Ai’er felt a bit embarrassed.

Why did this Yi Like feel a bit like a combination of Leinata and Hui Mei?

“After the first time you tried to reveal the time-rewind secret and were personally punished by my Big Sister, she set up an automatic warning system.”

“From then on, whenever you leaked the secret, the tentacles would automatically punish you without her needing to show up personally.”

“So this time my Big Sister didn’t appear. Only the tentacles appeared.”

Yi Like explained.

“Why automate it?”

Nuo Ai’er didn’t quite understand.

‘Could there be some deeper meaning in this?’

“Because she’s lazy.”

Yi Like answered expressionlessly.

Nuo Ai’er: “(￣△￣)?”

Yi Like continued:

“But this time something went wrong. Because the parameters weren’t adjusted well, the tentacles went on a rampage. It wasn’t just a warning; it almost devoured you…”

“After my Big Sister realized it, she panicked and said she screwed up, urgently recalling all the tentacles.”

“That’s how you all were saved… Of course, it was also thanks to your companions’ desperate efforts. Otherwise, you would have been devoured long ago.”

Nuo Ai’er: “The parameters weren’t adjusted well…”

Yi Like nodded.

“That’s right. My Big Sister only wanted to give you a warning. She wouldn’t have gone that far… So I’m here to apologize to you.”

Nuo Ai’er: “No…”

“My Big Sister didn’t dare to come because she was afraid you would scold her when you saw her.”

‘How could this whole thing sound so slapdash…’

‘That was a dignified High-Ranking Deity, the Tentacle God Flo!’

‘She couldn’t also be an idiot loli, right…’

Yi Like continued:

“To express our apology, we will properly punish those two who tried to pry into the secret. That assassin has already been taken away by my Big Sister. My Big Sister will properly ‘take care’ of her.”

Nuo Ai’er: “That sounds terrifying…”

Yi Like: “Also, there’s that green witch.”

Nuo Ai’er: “Oh, her? You don’t need to worry about her.”

Because after Ka Fei personally experienced Nuo Ai’er’s death loop, she had turned into a stupid loli witch with regressed mental faculties.

Then Wei Ran took her away with a grin.

As a colleague who had been persecuted by Ka Fei for so long, Wei Ran said she would properly discipline her.

To this, Nuo Ai’er could only say—

‘A wicked woman will always be tormented by another wicked woman.’

“Anyway, I once again apologize to you for what happened that day.”

Yi Like bowed seriously.

“Eh, you don’t need to do that. Actually, I was too impulsive.”

Nuo Ai’er quickly waved her hands.

But Yi Like shook her head.

“No. I must still apologize. Apologizing alone isn’t enough. My Big Sister was too reckless. I must take action.”

Nuo Ai’er: “What are you going to do?”

Yi Like: “To help you get justice and punish my Big Sister, I’ll go back and deduct her salary (U.U).”

“Huh?”

Nuo Ai’er: “(⊙□⊙)”

‘Why does it feel like the latter half is your true purpose?’

Nuo Ai’er finally got to see what a normal sister relationship looked like.

This conversation soon came to an end.

Yi Like asked:

“Lastly, there’s also your ability… Do you need me to help you erase the memories of everyone who knows about this?”

“Thanks, but no need.”

Nuo Ai’er smiled.

Then she started speaking:

“From now on, I will cherish my life properly. I won’t use death trial-and-error at the drop of a hat anymore.”

The conversation ended here.

***

Back inside the mansion.

The four of them sat on the sofa. Nuo Ai’er told everyone everything she knew.

“High-Ranking Deity, Tentacle God… This sounds even dumber than Nuo Ai’er.”

Emilia commented.

“Nuo Ai’er isn’t dumb! Although, although… although she isn’t particularly smart either.”

Hui Mei said in a small voice.

“It’s fine. Being silly and dumb is also cute.”

Leinata nodded.

“You guys are really…!”

Nuo Ai’er suffered a three-hit critical strike.

But soon, all four smiled knowingly.

“Don’t do anything foolish from now on, okay, Nuo Ai’er.”

Emilia said softly.

“I won’t, because—”

Nuo Ai’er wiped the corners of her eyes and broke into a smile.

“You’re all by my side.”

Hearing this, Leinata, Hui Mei, and Emilia all smiled, then approached together and hugged Nuo Ai’er in the middle.

Nuo Ai’er said softly:

“From now on, no matter what happens, we’ll face it together.”

“Mhm mhm.”

Leinata said seriously:

“I will protect you, Nuo Ai’er.”

“Okay.”

Hui Mei suddenly blinked:

“Big Sister Nuo Ai’er’s oppai are small, but they’re so soft. Can I take a bite?”

Nuo Ai’er: “Eh? Okay… Ow!!”

That place got bitten!

“Can you not pull this kind of lame stunt at such a touching moment, Hui Mei?!”

“Eheh (wm)♪”

Nuo Ai’er chased after Hui Mei in a huff.

Leinata and Emilia, meanwhile, covered their mouths and kept laughing off to the side.

From now on, this kind of daily life would continue.

And for Nuo Ai’er, this was the happiness she yearned for most.

Because—

“I love you all the most.”

[The End]