"That was when we were kids. You still took it seriously?"
Extremely speechless, looking at the moe-clumsy opposite him, a scene couldn't help but appear in Sora's eyes.
I don't remember exactly how long ago it was. Back then, my body was just a little boy's, and Clueless Sakura was a little loli. As for Shizuka-chan, she wasn't even a loli yet, barely a little girl.
Although in Sora's eyes, moe-clumsy was a cute and great existence, it didn't mean others saw it that way. Because her little head was always muddled and she was clumsy, always doing things wrong, the other children wouldn't let Clueless Sakura play with them and often took pleasure in bullying her.
Sora was an exception. Even if the other person was a moe-clumsy, clumsy and always crying, he didn't care much. He spent his days with the two lolis and the little girl, doing things like catching fish in the river and taking eggs from nests.
He remembered one day, the moe-clumsy little loli came running to him, crying. It turned out that the group of little brats had been bullying her again, saying that she was so stupid that no one would want her in the future and she would never get married.
Sora didn't remember what kind of mood he was in at the time, but the result was that he went and gave those little brats a good beating, and even hung them up on a tree one by one like peaches. It caused quite a stir at the time.
"Don't worry, Clueless Sakura. If you really can't get married in the future, at worst, I'll just marry you."
Stroking the moe-clumsy loli's little head, a certain little boy named Sora said by the river.
Sora was just comforting her casually. After all, the little boy back then was still quite pure, at least that's what the current great demon king Sora thought.
After hearing Sora's explanation, Sakura's face turned red, looking shy and embarrassed. Shizuka-chan's mouth twitched fiercely, looking at Sakura opposite her with a speechless expression.
She could even take words from so long ago seriously and still remember them. As expected of Big Sister Sakura?!
"Clueless Sakura, how's your life here? Are you used to it already?"
Not wanting to dwell on this issue any longer, Sora changed the subject and asked.
"Ooh... it's too hard. I can't handle it when I go to crowded places."
As if remembering some unbearable memory, the moe-clumsy girl answered with a dejected expression.
Neither Sora nor Shizuka-chan showed much surprise. It would be abnormal if their moe-clumsy cousin wasn't like this.
"I finally finished the time limit set by my father. Sora, Shizuka-chan, please take me in. Wuwuwu... please!"
Her hands were clasped together, her eyes teary and looking extremely pitiful. Although she was always clumsy in other aspects, her skill in asking for help from those close to her was exceptionally good.
"Shizuka, go tidy up a room for her."
Shaking his head speechlessly, from the moment this moe-clumsy came to his house, Sora pretty much knew what she was here for.
"Big Sister Sakura, come with me."
Nodding, Shizuka-chan didn't say anything more. She stood up and said to Sakura.
"Hehehe... thank you, Sora, Shizuka-chan!"
Also standing up, Sakura had a look of extreme happiness and excitement. From now on, with the help of Sora and Shizuka-chan, her life would be completely easy.
For the great moe-clumsy, what "women should be self-reliant" could all go to hell!
"Little devil brother, you felt it too, right? Hehehe, this cousin of yours is really an interesting person!"
Looking at Sakura who was excitedly following Shizuka-chan to choose a room, the Great Witch lay on Sora's body and said with a wicked and meaningful smile.
Nodding noncommittally, Sora naturally felt it too—the trace of magical power fluctuations emanating from his moe-clumsy cousin, although it was almost imperceptible.
"It seems something has happened to Clueless Sakura at school too..."
Stroking his chin in contemplation, Sora was actually quite surprised. He couldn't believe that moe-clumsy would also be involved in the world of magic.
Before Sora could think too much, just then, a phone rang.
Pushing away the Great Witch who was constantly rubbing against him and arousing his desires, Sora took out his phone. Looking at the unfamiliar number, he frowned slightly and pressed the answer button.
"Hahaha... Sora, it's me!"
Full of vigor, a loud middle-aged man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Heh... so it's Uncle Kouzuki. Hello."
To Sora's surprise, the person calling was actually Sakura's father.
"Today is exactly the time I set. That girl Sakura must have gone to your place, right?"
As expected, a father knows his daughter best. He was right on the mark.
"Yes, Clueless Sakura just arrived. She's choosing a room with Shizuka right now."
Nodding, Sora replied.
"I knew it, that useless dead girl! Sora, I'll have to trouble you to take care of her from now on."
With a hint of helplessness, he naturally understood his daughter very well. Kouzuki's father said in a pleading tone.
"Well, that's no problem. By the way, Uncle Kouzuki, your purpose should be more than just having me take care of Clueless Sakura, right? If there's anything else you need help with, just say it."
Sora was quite a shrewd person, so he naturally understood that the other party had other purposes.
"Hahaha... as expected of Sora. I haven't even said it and you already know. If my stupid girl were half as smart as you, I wouldn't have to worry!"
Kouzuki's father's hearty laughter came from the phone, and Sora also smiled noncommittally.
"Sora, actually, uncle really has one thing to ask of you."
"Actually, it's like this... in short, it's to find a rich husband!"
"For a young girl living alone in a big city for the first time, isn't it the most important thing for a boy to decisively capture her heart? Actually, our Sakura is not bad in terms of looks and personality, just a little too late-blooming."
On the other end of the phone, Kouzuki's father rambled on for a long time, and Sora finally understood what was going on, but the corner of his eye twitched wildly, and he was stunned.
"Hey, hey, uncle, don't tell me this is the real reason why you didn't let Clueless Sakura ask us for help for the first six months of her university! Generally speaking, don't fathers hate their daughters becoming someone else's lover?"
Extremely speechless, Sora was really impressed by this pair of extraordinary father and daughter.
"Brat, actually, this is also a form of fatherly love. Sakura is different from your capable little Shizuka. It's impossible for her to earn a lot of money on her own. However, there is the last resort of relying on her husband to make money. I just want her to be happy."
With a vicissitudinous and helpless tone, Kouzuki's father's voice came from the phone again.
"Um, it seems that it's not just money that can bring happiness..."
Sweating profusely, Sora reminded him weakly.
"Hmph, you brat, just pretend with me. There are many things in this world that can only be bought with money."
Although it was the uncle who said this, his profession was a police officer. He was also one of the few judo practitioners in the Tohoku region and actively served as a mentor for the youth.
Chuckling awkwardly, Sora actually felt that what the other party said was true.
"Alright, Uncle Kouzuki, even if you want Clueless Sakura to find a rich husband for you, it doesn't seem like I can help with this kind of thing, right?"
"Don't expect me to introduce a few to you. I don't know any rich and handsome candidates who can be your rich husband."
Sora didn't want to get involved in such troublesome matters. He just hoped that the extraordinary uncle on the other end of the phone would let him go. However, Sora's wish was destined to be in vain.
"Hehehe... Sora, I heard you've made it big recently? You even tore down your old house and built a luxurious mansion!"
Unconcerned, Kouzuki's father's treacherous laughter came from the phone, making Sora feel a bad premonition.
"Haha... uncle, don't make fun of me. It was just good luck that I won a lottery ticket."
The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. Sora laughed awkwardly.
As expected, the next moment—
"Brat, don't think I don't know. That dead girl Sakura told me everything! You're not an honest kid, are you? You even dare to have ideas about my little Sakura!"
His tone changed. Hearing Kouzuki's father's voice, Sora's mouth twitched. That moe-clumsy even told her father about this?
"Hmph, I don't care. You either help my little Sakura find a rich husband, or I'll hook you!"
"Brat, my little Sakura has the looks and the figure. Although she's a little innocent and late-blooming, her personality is not bad. You're getting a good deal, hahaha..."
Kouzuki's father's hearty laughter came from the phone again, but it was endlessly embarrassing.
"Hey, hey, uncle, you're a police officer after all. You can't be a hooligan!"
It was the first time he had met such an extraordinary person. Sora was at a loss for whether to laugh or cry.
"Hmph, I've been catching hooligans my whole life. What's wrong with being a hooligan once myself?"
"Alright, Sora, that's it. I'll tell Sakura. If she can't find a rich husband, she'll just freeload at your place forever!"
Without waiting for Sora to reply, Kouzuki's father hung up the phone after speaking.
Looking at the words "call ended" on his phone screen, Sora was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.
He thought he was enough of a hooligan, but he didn't expect there to be someone in this world who was more of a hooligan than him! As expected, there are always people better than you, and heavens beyond heavens. This world is full of wonders!
The Great Witch on the side was already laughing so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. Even Athena and Metis's little faces were red, and they were trying hard not to laugh.
Putting away his phone, Sora was speechless.
Clueless Sakura, oh Clueless Sakura, I really didn't have any ideas about you before, but your extraordinary father insisted on pushing you to me. In that case, I'll just have to accept you without being polite!
It's better to benefit myself than to benefit other beasts. Although she's still a bit lacking compared to his own Shizuka, she's still very promising with a little nurturing and training.
Nodding, Sora had already made a decision in his heart...