After two hours of intense training, Miata lay exhausted on his bed. This was the first time he had pushed himself so hard; even in his first life, he had been an incredibly lazy person. He could easily move small objects, but when he tried to lift the chair or increase its gravity, he felt immense pressure on his mind and body. He realized that controlling the "Zushi Zushi no Mi" was not as easy as it seemed; it required immense focus and energy.
Miata sighed deeply and closed his eyes. The evening had already fallen, and everything was silent.
He felt his eyes getting heavy. His body screamed for rest, and his mind was no longer able to think. He surrendered to sleep, but at that moment…
A light knock on the outer door.
Miata's heart stopped for a moment. Who could it be at this late hour? He got up lazily, ignoring the pain in his body. He walked slowly toward the door, opening his eyes wide to make sure he wasn't dreaming.
"Who is it?" he muttered softly before reaching out to open the door.
And behind the door stood his sister, Elena.
She was wearing comfortable pajamas, consisting of sports shorts that reached mid-thigh and a cute shirt with a smiling dolphin print. She was also clutching a pillow. Her wide eyes looked a little tired, and her snowy white hair was disheveled. She looked innocent and beautiful, as usual.
"Brother..." Elena whispered softly, looking at him with eyes full of hesitation. "Can I... can I sleep with you tonight?"
Miata looked at his sister, his face expressionless. He was tired and didn't want anyone else in the room. He preferred to sleep alone.
"No," Miata said in a low voice. "I'm tired and I want to sleep. You can go to your room."
Before Elena could reply, Miata began to close the door slowly. But just before the door closed completely, Elena's face showed disappointment.
"Mom told me I should always be with you!" Elena cried, placing her small hand on the door and pushing it hard.
"That's when we're outside!" Miata said angrily. "I'm in my bedroom, and I don't need protection."
"I don't care!" Elena cried, pushing the door harder. "I'm not leaving you alone again."
Miata didn't expect Elena to be so stubborn. He sighed and gave up. "Fine, come in."
Elena smiled broadly and entered the room. She walked slowly toward the bed, climbed onto it, and placed her head on a pillow.
"I'm sorry, Brother, but I'm doing this for your sake," Elena whispered.
Miata looked at his little sister, then took his pillow and placed it on the floor, ready to sleep.
He tried to rest his head on the pillow, but he suddenly felt something pulling him. He opened his eyes and found Elena staring at him with her big eyes.
"What are you doing?" Elena asked, her eyes full of confusion.
"I want to sleep," Miata said in an annoyed tone.
"Then why are you sitting on the floor?" Elena asked.
"Because I want to sleep!" Miata said.
"No," Elena said, rubbing her small hand on his. "I won't let you. We'll sleep together."
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I'm sick today so I couldn't write today's chapter but I pushed myself to write this chapter so I'm sorry