Akagi sensed something strange about her sister, who was standing beside her. Amagi's eyes were far too gentle, and there was even a faint shimmer of moisture in them.
"Lord..."
Although Amagi believed she had long prepared herself to meet Jun Hao, the instant she saw his calm gaze and gentle expression, she lost herself, as if slipping into a dream.
In that dream, warm sunlight streamed through her bedroom window, spilling softly across the bed.
Her brows knit slightly as her eyes slowly opened.
The first thing she saw was Jun Hao's smiling face, gentle and full of affection. She had slept so deeply that she hadn't noticed him watching her.
When he saw her wake, his lips curved with fondness.
"You're awake, my cute little glutton~"
"Lord... good morning..." Amagi murmured, her voice soft and unsteady.
It carried the lazy warmth of someone who had just woken up.
"Good morning, little glutton~" Jun Hao repeated, his voice lower this time. He reached out, brushing aside a strand of hair resting against her cheek. "Did you sleep well?"
Amagi didn't reply right away. Instead, like a content kitten, she leaned into his arms, closing her eyes as she listened to his steady heartbeat and felt the warmth of his chest.
"Mhm~"
"In your arms, my Lord... how could I not sleep well?
"That's good."
Jun Hao pulled her closer, holding her snugly against him.
"Want to sleep a bit longer? It's still early."
"No."
Amagi gently shook her head and slowly pushed herself up from his embrace. Before leaving the bed, she looked at him again, her gaze lingering with quiet affection.
"Please wait a moment, my Lord. I'll prepare breakfast right away. What would you like to eat?"
Jun Hao watched her expectant expression and lightly tapped her nose with a smile.
"As long as it's made by you, I'll like it."
"Then... let's make a love omurice," Amagi said, tilting her head as if thinking, before smiling sweetly. "So you can feel my love from the very start of the day."
She was about to rise when Jun Hao caught her wrist.
"No hurry. Before breakfast, there should be a morning kiss."
A faint blush spread across Amagi's cheeks. She lowered her gaze shyly and leaned back into the crook of his arm.
"My Lord... you really are greedy..."
After lingering in each other's warmth for a while, Amagi moved to the kitchen, now dressed in an apron. She softly hummed a light tune while skillfully preparing the ingredients.
On the pan, a perfect lava omurice slowly took form.
Having finished washing up, Jun Hao leaned against the kitchen doorway, arms crossed, quietly watching her busy figure with a small smile.
"Do you need help?"
"No need."
Amagi turned, offering him a bright, gentle smile.
"Preparing a loving breakfast for my Lord is a wife's duty. It's almost ready now."
With a smooth flick of the spatula, the lava omurice was plated beautifully.
After breakfast, Jun Hao changed into his Commander's uniform, preparing to head to the office building.
Amagi stepped closer, carefully straightening his collar and smoothing his jacket.
"Be careful on your way, My Lord."
"Mhm, I'm heading out," Jun Hao said, lowering his head to place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Amagi stood in the doorway, watching his figure disappear around the corner of the Sakura Dormitory.
Only after he was gone did she slowly close the door. Resting her back against it, a soft, blissful smile remained on her lips.
Then, she raised her hand and gently placed it over her stomach.
It wasn't only Jun Hao who felt satisfied. Amagi did as well. After all, last night, she had tasted the sweetest indulgence imaginable.
Days like this felt almost unreal.
At least... in her dreams.
Because in reality...
"Sister Amagi! Sister Amagi! Wake up!"
Akagi's panicked voice crashed down like thunder, tearing Amagi away from that endless, blissful dream.
"Guh..."
A strange warmth spread through her nose as red liquid began to drip.
"Sister Amagi! Why are you having a nosebleed?! Damn it, at this rate, we're going to fall!"
Amagi's mind plunged into chaos, and the "propeller" formed by their fox tails instantly lost its balance.
The two of them wobbled violently in midair, tilting from side to side before dropping straight down.
"Aaaaaah!"
Akagi's sharp scream cut through the air. By the window, Jun Hao and the three maids froze, stunned by the absurd sight before them.
"Holy crap!" Jun Hao blurted out without thinking.
"Thud!"
A heavy impact echoed from below. Even with the soft lawn breaking their fall, the sound made Jun Hao's chest tighten.
"Amagi! Akagi! Scylla, hurry! Go check on them!" he ordered, unable to hide the worry in his voice.
"Yes, Master!"
Scylla snapped back to her senses, her expression turning tense.
At a moment like this, nothing mattered more than the injured. No order from the Head Maid could outweigh what was happening right in front of her.
Even if she stepped back ten thousand times, she knew one thing for certain. Her Master would never tolerate a Maid Corps that stood by and watched without helping.
"Sister Dido! Sister Sirius! Stay with Master!"
With that, Scylla dashed out first.
Jun Hao followed immediately, with Dido and the others flanking him protectively as they rushed down the stairs at full speed.
Not far away, Belfast and the others, who had been preparing to discuss matters regarding Jun Hao, also heard the crash and the scream.
Their thoughts aligned instantly. Right now, nothing was more important than whoever had been hurt.
After all, they were all comrades of the same port.
Without wasting a second, Belfast, New Jersey, and Bismarck exchanged glances and rushed toward the source of the noise. When they arrived, they ran straight into Jun Hao, who had just stepped out of the dormitory.
"Honey?"
"Commander!"
New Jersey and Bismarck greeted him briefly.
Jun Hao gave a quick nod, his expression serious. There was no time for formalities.
He looked ahead, and the sight made his expression stiffen. Amagi lay face down on the ground, surrounded by a "pool of blood."
It was a shocking scene.
"Scylla, go call Perseus and the others. Have them check Miss Amagi immediately."
Belfast gave her orders calmly while stepping forward to steady Akagi.
"Miss Akagi, please stay calm. Since Miss Amagi was injured here, our Royal Maid Corps will take full responsibility."
Faced with Amagi's miserable condition, Akagi could only let out a helpless sigh.
'Sigh... Sister Amagi, who would have thought that someone as wise as you...' she thought.
"Ugh... I... I am..."
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