Sakura: "So, you're from a distant continent on the other side of the world, and you came to the Far East to travel?"
Elysia: "Yep! The world is so big, so big, with so many beautiful things and so many delicious foods!"
"How enviable~"
Ryn held Elysia's hand, Sakura held Rin's, and Elysia held Sakura's. The group of four walked and chatted.
Whenever Sakura asked a question, Elysia would answer without a second thought, practically revealing all of her and Ryn's secrets to Sakura.
The enthusiastic Elysia even made Sakura feel a little scared. Every time she spoke, she had to worry if Elysia would misunderstand something, leading her to start talking a lot again.
But perhaps it was the natural affinity of beautiful girls. Although she was a bit overwhelmed by Elysia's enthusiasm, she listened patiently as Elysia talked about the various interesting things she had experienced on her journey.
Ryn would occasionally glance at Rin or Sakura, and Rin would occasionally look back curiously at this strange big brother.
This person named Sakura looked exactly like the Yae Sakura he knew, the only difference being that this Sakura didn't seem to be a shrine maiden.
And Sakura's sister, Rin...
So this was Higokumaru before she became a Herrscher... she was so cute and clingy to her sister even as a child.
She just looked a bit dazed, probably even more of an airhead than Higokumaru... oh well, she was still too young.
If Sakura wasn't holding her hand, Ryn felt that Rin might even trip a few times just by walking.
But Rin was so small, so cute...
Hehehe, so cute~
"Miss Sakura, can I hold your little sister? She's so cute~"
Ryn ignored little Elysia's eye-roll and reached out his hand to Rin, who was hiding behind Miss Sakura.
"Ah? This... this..."
Sakura was suddenly in a difficult position. No one had ever asked to hold Rin before, you see? But was it appropriate to let a man she had just met hold her sister?
Would he run away with her sister? Would he hold her too tightly and make her uncomfortable? Would Rin be scared?
"Okay..."
A tender and crisp voice interrupted Sakura's thoughts.
While Sakura was still hesitating, Rin carefully stepped out from behind Sakura and placed her chubby little hand on Ryn's outstretched one.
Ryn took the opportunity to scoop Rin up with one arm. Suddenly lifted high, Rin subconsciously wrapped her arms around Ryn's neck and leaned against him.
"Wow... so high..."
It was the first time Rin had been picked up and held high like this. The difference in perspective immediately made her eyes sparkle with curiosity.
Ryn turned around silently while holding Rin, because the resentful little glares from both Elysia and Sakura were making him a bit uncomfortable.
Although his own daughter was indeed very cute, when compared to someone else's, he still preferred someone else's a little more~
Mainly because of the "someone else's child" attribute bonus, it was always somewhat irresistible.
Ryn: Wait, wait! I'm still young! How have I developed the mindset of a 40- or 50-year-old father!
Elysia: Wait, wait? My dad isn't thinking about hugging his cute me! He went to hug someone else's child?!
Rin: Wait, wait, why did I agree to let a stranger I just met hold me?! No, no... there's a very comfortable feeling about Ryn that makes me want to get close...
Sakura: Wait, wait, my ultimate, invincible, super-cute little sister has betrayed me!
Sakura watched in shock as Ryn and Rin laughed happily like father and daughter, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Normally, if she left Rin's side for a moment, she would cry and make a fuss. But now, she had actually agreed to someone else's request to hold her!!
Suddenly, a small hand patted the shocked Sakura on the head. Sakura looked up.
Ryn was so happy holding the cute little Rin that his face was twisted into a grin. And in his arms, the culprit who had patted her head, Rin, was also laughing happily.
Rin gestured between herself and Sakura's head, then happily said to Sakura:
"Big Sis! Big Sis! I've gotten so tall! Big Sis has gotten so short!"
"...It's just that Ryn is too tall. I'm not actually short..." Sakura muttered in a super low voice.
In the Far East, where the average height didn't exceed 1.7 meters and everyone was short, a nearly 1.9-meter-tall Ryn suddenly appearing was no different from an attack on titan...
Oh well, as long as her sister was happy.
Sakura turned around melancholically and looked up at the sky. If you raise your head high, the tears won't fall.
Sob, sob, sob—My exclusive little sister no longer belongs to me!
Maybe I should just do away with Ryn?
Sakura subconsciously touched her waist, but her sword was not with her at the moment. The plan to eliminate Ryn and snatch her sister back was declared a failure.
Sob, sob, sob—
"Big Sister Sakura, why are you sad?"
Elysia took Sakura's hand, moved closer to her, and stood on her tiptoes to look at her face to face.
"Ah!"
Startled by Elysia, Sakura quickly took two steps back. But because Elysia was holding her hand, Sakura's sudden retreat pulled Elysia forward.
In the end, before Sakura could even regain her footing, the little piglet Elysia flew straight at her, pinning Sakura to the concrete ground.
Their faces were less than ten centimeters apart. It was only because Sakura reacted quickly and put her hand up to block Elysia that Elysia didn't just close her eyes, open her arms, and logically press herself against Miss Sakura.
"Uh... Miss Elysia. I think you can open your eyes now and get off me..."
Sakura looked tearfully at the pouting face of Elysia, who was constantly getting closer.
If she hadn't reacted quickly, her innocent little face, which had been pure for over a decade, would have been kissed by Elysia.
"Oh dear, what a shame~"
"Elysia really wants to get close to Big Sister Sakura, you know?"
Reminded by Sakura, Elysia couldn't pretend to be clueless any longer. She could only get off Sakura for now and look for another opportunity later.
After getting up, Sakura subconsciously took several steps back, distancing herself from Elysia.
After all, no one would have expected that within Elysia's small body and harmless appearance... there was such a passionate heart.
Although Sakura was not a shrine maiden now, her thinking was still relatively traditional. For a girl like Elysia to be so enthusiastic towards her, even openly wanting to get close to her...
This was too scary for Sakura. She even had the urge to call the police.
Lesbians are so scary!
Thinking this, Sakura took two more steps back.
"?"
Elysia tilted her head. Seeing Sakura retreat, she curiously followed her a few steps forward.
Sensing Elysia approaching her, Sakura continued to retreat. Sakura retreated, and Elysia followed.
After a while, by the time Ryn and Rin had finished their snacks, Sakura and Elysia had retreated almost to a small alley in the corner of another street.