Reborn in Type-Moon, My Sister is Aoko Aozaki

Chapter 157 021: This is Punishment From Your Sister

The night was silent, the sky full of stars. Silvery moonlight streamed in through the wooden window. In the dim little cabin, the rustling sound of clothes rubbing together could be heard.

Manaka slipped out of her emerald green dress. Her pale, jade-like foot arched slightly, the crystalline toes with their faint pink hue gently touching the surface of the water. As if feeling a slight heat, they curled up for a moment before the delicate toes, along with a section of smooth, fair calf, slowly submerged.

Before long, the girl's skin, whiter than porcelain, had almost completely disappeared beneath the water's surface, causing slight ripples.

—This was the westernmost part of the village. Not only was the environment relatively quiet, but it was also close to the river, making it a rather comfortable place to live. And it was here that the People of the Mountain, to express their gratitude, had specially arranged a few wooden cabins for Rin Aosaki and the others.

However, Manaka didn't care at all about the convenience of getting water. After all, if one were to be technical, a "bath" could also be replaced by a cleaning spell; there was no need to specifically bathe.

But...

Remembering the idea she had gotten from a very drunk Ritsuka at the banquet earlier, Manaka hugged her knees, her pretty face, with a few strands of translucent blonde hair stuck to it from the steam, was faintly flushed.

—[Seduction? Instead of seducing, why not just be bold and go for a frontal assault! For someone with Mr. Rei's personality, even if you stand naked in front of him, that person would probably only worry about you catching a cold first. So, don't overthink it, just invite him to bathe with you, Manaka-chan! Hic!]

"What do you mean, 'just invite him'? Who does that right off the bat..." blub blub blub...

It's unknown what she was thinking, but the temperature of Manaka's face quietly rose. She buried half of her pretty face in the bathwater, blowing bubbles as if to vent her inner emotions.

However, having already come this far, Manaka didn't want to just give up. In addition, the appearance of miscellaneous characters like the "Lion King" and "King Arthur" made the sense of crisis in the girl's heart uncontrollably urgent.

It's not like we haven't bathed together before, what's there to hesitate about. That's right, Manaka, this is a necessary means to let that child understand your charm, so he can never leave you!

Giving herself a pep talk, Manaka sat up slightly, took a deep breath, and put on a nonchalant expression. But the moment the words left her mouth, she became hesitant again, her voice even becoming much smaller.

"...Um, Rei, are you still there?"

"I'm here, sister. What is it?"

Although the voice wasn't very loud, due to the quietness of the environment, Rin Aosaki, who was currently sitting on a small cliff not far from the wooden cabin, still heard her inquiry. Coming to his senses, he replied.

It was just that what the youth was doing now was a bit subtle. Although he was sitting cross-legged on the cliff in a casual posture, he was holding a long, flexible tree branch in his hand. A thin thread of magical energy was tied to the tip, clearly giving him the appearance of fishing.

And in fact, that was exactly what he was doing. After all, although he was supposed to be keeping a lookout, almost everyone in the village was gathered at the banquet in the village center at this time, so there wouldn't be a situation like someone going to the wrong door. Therefore, while sensing the surrounding situation and thinking about the next course of action, to avoid wasting time, Rin Aosaki had also made a "fishing rod" on the spot, intending to see if he could catch anything as a subsequent addition to the banquet.

Until that moment, the girl's words had interrupted his thoughts.

"It's just, it's just..."

It was so easy when she was thinking about it, but when it came to saying it out loud, it became somewhat difficult for some reason. Manaka opened her lips several times but failed to utter a complete sentence. It was only when she looked down and saw her own peach-blushed pretty face in the reflection on the water that she suddenly realized she seemed to be slowly losing her "dominant consciousness."

"Sister?" Not hearing a follow-up, Rin Aosaki couldn't help but ask with confusion. Beside him, several river fish were jumping about in a simple basket woven from branches and leaves.

"It's nothing." Her heart gradually calmed down. Manaka, as if having regained her confidence, shook her head and smiled. "I just wanted to say, since the people of the village went to the trouble of preparing hot water for us, to avoid wasting it, why don't you come and soak for a while too, Rei."

"Of course, refusal is not allowed. Who was it that disappeared without saying anything before? This is punishment from your sister."

Manaka had a confident expression as if everything was under control, a slightly charming smile at the corner of her mouth. But after saying this in a rapid-fire manner, a strong sense of shame instantly erupted from the bottom of her heart. An alluring crimson color immediately climbed up from her pale, slender, snow-white neck, instantly dyeing her entire pretty face red.

"Um, no! I didn't say anything just now... didn't say anything... You didn't hear anything either, Rei..."

The girl who had just been so proud, in the blink of an eye, turned into a cowering ostrich, frantically waving her hands. It was unknown whether it was out of anticipation or fear, but she quickly turned her back to the door of the wooden cabin, her self-sinking body slowly sinking into the wooden tub, blowing bubbles.

Finally, even her head was completely submerged.

However, because she was completely immersed in her own world, she didn't hear at all that at the same time she spoke her rapid-fire "punishment," Mash's anxious voice also sounded from outside.

"Ah, Mr. Rei, so you're here! That Mr. Lancelot has woken up. Mr. Bedivere and the others want you to go over immediately!"

"I understand. But my sister is still taking a bath. Could you help me keep a lookout for a bit, Miss Mash? Also, I'll trouble you with these fish."

"...That's not a problem."

"Then I'll go over first. Sister, I'll be gone for a little while. Miss Mash is here, so please don't worry."

Of course, a certain blonde girl did not hear the above conversation. It was only when a light knock sounded from outside the wooden cabin that Manaka, as if she could no longer hold her breath, resurfaced from the bathwater.

"...Miss Manaka, I'm sorry, I don't think I heard what you said just now. Do you need something?" Mash stood at the door of the wooden cabin, holding a basket of fish, looking somewhat茫然.

But within the next few dozen seconds, the sound of hurried dressing came from inside the room. With a bang, the wooden door was violently thrown open.

"Where's Rei?"

Her golden hair was still slightly damp, and her pretty face seemed to hold a kind of resentful color. Manaka stared coldly at Mash, her voice like a polar wind that made one shudder.

"Mr. Rei... he, he, he went to where Mr. Lancelot is being held..."

"Very well. Take me there. I'd like to see just how important that captive is." Manaka gave a resentful sneer, her eyes losing some of their light, as if she had found an "item" to vent her dissatisfaction on. Her cold smile made Mash stand there stiffly, her heart filled with panic.

S-senpai, did I do something wrong just now? Miss Manaka seems to be completely angry!

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