Chapter 127. Easy-to-Handle Bronya
It hadn't been easy to get away, so Xander simply took Seele and the two of them went wild for over a month.
Only when Seele was completely satisfied did they finally board the ship home.
Beach volleyball, surfing, diving, mountain climbing, skiing, bungee jumping, skydiving...
Aside from a few famous scenic spots and their favorite amusements, they also tried all those things they'd once been curious about but never had time to do.
You could say they had a very fulfilling time.
Of course, when some are happy, others are upset.
When they finally came home loaded with big and small bags, they opened the door and were immediately met by Bronya staring at them with a face full of grievance.
Kaguya stood at her side, shook her head at them, and gave a somewhat helpless, wry smile.
She had already tried to help, but it hadn't done much.
It had been many days since they returned from the company, yet Xander acted like he'd forgotten this home.
Every day he took Seele out to have the time of their lives.
If it were only that, fine—
But Bronya still had to endure Seele rubbing it in her face every day with excited shares.
By now Bronya felt as if the volcano in her heart was about to erupt.
"You still remember..."
The snarky tone had barely left her lips when Seele hurriedly kicked off her shoes, her little socked feet padding quickly across the floor as she dashed up to Bronya.
"Bronya-sis, Seele missed you so much!"
With a thump, Seele spread her arms and crashed into Bronya's embrace, and Bronya's voice instantly quieted for the latter half of her sentence.
"Welcome back….."
Feeling Seele nuzzling in her arms with such clingy affection, all the rebukes Bronya had been brewing and the fire that was about to erupt slowly melted away at this moment.
She opened and closed her mouth, and in the end only sighed helplessly.
Then she raised the arms that had been stiff at her sides and, just like before, gently wrapped them around Seele's back.
Feeling Bronya-sis's hug, Seele's lips curved up bit by bit.
She snuck a look to the side and secretly blinked playfully at her brother.
As Xander wore a face of "there's even a move like that," Seele pulled Bronya into the living room and popped open a suitcase to start taking the gifts out one by one.
"Bronya-sis, look at this.
We saw it at the zoo—a panda plushie.
It's cute, right?
We bought seven.
Add Kiana and the others, and we can each have one~"
"Bronya-sis, I heard the charms from this place are super effective.
Seele..."
That lovely "Bronya-sis" over and over made it impossible for her to raise even a hint of temper again, and the doting expression that belonged to Seele returned to her face.
Forget it.
She was, in the end, her most beloved little sister.
If she's playful, then playful it is.
Not a big problem.
Off to the side, Kaguya walked over to Xander and gently helped him take off his coat.
"Husband, welcome home."
Her voice was soft, and her eyes held a touch of excitement.
She'd wanted to say this for a long time, and finally had the chance today.
"Mm, I'm home."
The textbook reply made the smile on Kaguya's face brighten even more.
After hanging his coat to the side, she couldn't wait to hug him, clinging for quite a while.
Only when Bronya came over did Kaguya shoot him a little "good luck" look, then, smiling with crescent eyes, slip away to find Seele.
Sitting on the sofa, watching Bronya approach step by step, Xander spread his arms and said with a gentle smile, "Long time no see.
A reunion hug?"
"Move.
If you want a hug, go hug your Seele!"
Although Bronya truly couldn't get angry at Seele, when facing Xander she considered herself quite tough.
She had to give this guy a serious lesson!
She reached out to push Xander away, but he quickly closed his hands and caught hers.
Her slender, graceful hands felt very smooth and warm to the touch.
Under Bronya's disdainful gaze, he first held them and kneaded lightly.
Then he noticed those well-defined fingers and the neatly trimmed nails.
He paused for a beat, then grinned mischievously and said, "Your nails are trimmed so clean.
Looks like you really missed me~"
She might be saying she didn't want to, but her body was being very honest.
Hearing that, Bronya froze, puzzled what he meant—
Until her fingers subconsciously twitched a little.
Only then did she react, her cheeks blooming red at once, eyes glistening, and she glared at Xander with a tremble in her voice.
"Y-you idiot, I—I don't know what you're talking about..."
They were clearly scolding words, but the sound was so soft and weak that it only made one want to tease her more.
Taking advantage of Bronya's body going a bit limp, Xander gently tugged and pulled her into his arms, holding her so she sat on his lap.
His lips moved close to her ear.
"I missed you, Bronya~"
"I don't believe you!"
The warm breath against the rim of her ear made Bronya's body tremble, but she still retorted stiff-mouthed soon after.
She was very strong-willed.
Even trapped in Xander's embrace, she could still...
Could still...
She didn't hold out in her toughness for even two minutes before a few lines of sweet talk from Xander softened her completely.
Her whole body melted into him, her head buzzing hot, and she couldn't get a single line of resistance out.
After holding her for quite a while, Xander finally heard a faint, spoiled whisper from the girl in his arms.
"Next time you go out to play, don't leave me behind."
"Mm."
Hearing Xander agree, Bronya finally lifted her head, her face still a little red.
She looked at him and, deliberately sounding like an order, said, "You have to keep me company tonight.
Got it?"
At that, Xander raised an eyebrow and, meeting Bronya's ever redder face, replied with meaning, "Don't worry.
I'll keep going until you feel satisfied."
"Braggart~"
She rolled her eyes at him with playful sultriness, reluctantly slid off of him, then twisted her slim waist and made quick steps toward the bathroom.
Halfway there, Bronya stopped and turned, giving Xander a coy scold.
"What are you still sitting there for?
Hurry up."
It was already late.
Bronya wasn't willing to waste even a single minute.
So urgent—
Looks like Duck-duck is really hungry.
A buffet really doesn't fill you up.
Sighing that in his heart, Xander also rose from the sofa.
"On my way~"
With two quick steps he came up to Bronya's side.
The two of them entered the bathroom one after the other, and the door clicked locked.
Through the frosted glass, two indistinct silhouettes, under the splash—splash of unending water, slowly drew together.
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