"Pfft~"
Yae Miko was the first to chuckle, reaching out to ruffle Lumine's hair.
"Little cutie, don't you realize how silly you look right now?"
What the…
Lumine pouted in annoyance.
"You… you don't need to worry about it…"
"Hehehe~ Alright, alright. Since you little cutie can't understand, we'll leave it at that. As long as your sister understands, that's all that matters."
"As for now, well… there's still some time. So, please finish the food I brought you quickly, and then head to the shrine with me to meet an important guest. (^_^)"
With that, Yae Miko turned and left, leaving Lumine feeling so frustrated she wanted to punch her.
Damn it! What do you mean it doesn't matter if I don't understand?! That person looks down on me too much!!!
Be content, host. If I couldn't understand this, I'd probably look down on you even more than she does.
Lumine: ……………
Then go with her yourself!!
What the…
Aether pulled Lumine into her embrace, took out the bread from her inventory again, handed it to her, and comforted her.
"There, there, don't be upset. When I recover my strength, I'll definitely stand up for you, okay?"
"Hmph…"
Lumine took a bite of the bread, chewed it a few times, and swallowed.
"I'm not that angry, after all, that person is quite capable, I have to admit."
"Sigh… If only her personality wasn't so slippery, and if she was a bit more easygoing. But in reality, she's more difficult to deal with than you are…"
"Oh?"
Aether's tone suddenly became playful.
"So, Lumine, you usually found our chats tiring?"
"Huh? What do you mean… Ah… Σ(|||▽|||)"
Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Lumine frantically waved her arms. Believing that admitting her mistake would lead to more teasing, she blurted out a confession.
"No, no! Normal Aether is very good. It's just when you're teasing me that you're a bit difficult to handle…"
"Mmmhmm…"
Hearing this, Aether lifted Lumine's chin and, seeing that they were alone, couldn't resist kissing her soft, warm lips.
"Mmph—!"
Aether's actions were swift and decisive. Lumine was completely caught off guard, only managing a short, protesting sound.
"Mmph… Wait… I just… finished training… I'm dirty…"
This is too sudden!
Lumine's eyes were filled with panic and helplessness. These emotions made her appear so cute and vulnerable, making Aether want to tease her even more.
Releasing Lumine's tender lips, Aether looked at her little sister, who was already blushing intensely from the kiss, and said playfully.
"I want to see just how difficult I can be~"
"Mmmhmmhmm?!!"
Didn't you say telling the truth would get me a lighter sentence?!
"Wait… Ah?!"
Before Lumine could stop her, Aether buried her face in Lumine's chest, gently nibbled on her collarbone, and slowly explored downwards…
"Mmph… Wait, we still have to go to the shrine later… Ah?! Wait, wait! We're still outside… Mmph~"
Ugh… Damn it, this scoundrel is too arrogant. I'm the stronger one right now… (≧﹏≦)
Seeing her "sister" getting more and more carried away, Lumine gritted her teeth, forcibly concentrated, and used her Geo element to strengthen her body, which was already weak from Aether's kisses, and successfully pushed Aether onto the ground.
She then grabbed Aether's slender, though not as slender as her own, wrist and looked at her defiantly.
"Aether, you started this. Don't blame me for turning the tables."
"Huh—?!"
Aether exclaimed, and before she could even think of resisting, Lumine moved to straddle her waist, pinning her firmly beneath her.
Seeing that she couldn't break free, Aether began to yield.
"Wait! I was wrong, I won't do it again. Please spare your sister this time, okay? We're sisters, you'll definitely feel guilty after doing this…"
As she said the latter half, Aether herself felt guilty.
Ugh… I knew I should have found a different excuse to kiss her back then. I feel so guilty saying this now…
Hearing Aether's soft pleas, Lumine's heart was also conflicted.
What should I do? Should I let her off this time? After all, she's still injured…
No, she's injured and still bullying me. If she recovers, she'll definitely become even more aggressive. It's going to happen sooner or later, so why not let her experience how I feel now!
Yes, that's right. At most, I'll be retaliated against for a few more days. I've endured so much already, am I scared of a few days? (￣へ￣)
With that thought, Lumine's eyes flashed with determination.
"Hmph… You still have the nerve to mention sisters? What did you say before? You're not related by blood anyway, so you don't feel guilty at all~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Lumine leaned down and passionately kissed Aether's soft, sweet lips…
"This… Mmph?!"
Lumine's actions were so quick that Aether had no time to react. She could only widen her eyes in disbelief.
She, she… she actually dared to kiss me?! This… this little sister's wings have grown strong!
Aether's mind went blank, and she felt a tingle spread from her lips throughout her body, even her tongue felt a bit numb…
Hehehe… Finally, there's a day I'm the one on top…
Seeing Aether's expression gradually change to her usual playful one, Lumine secretly rejoiced. However…
This thought didn't last long before Lumine felt something was wrong.
Because she realized that she had unknowingly become even dizzier than Aether, and the strength she used to control Aether had also vanished without her noticing.
Oh no?! Why am I the one who's losing control even though I'm the one attacking?!
Knowing that she would be in big trouble if this continued, Lumine made a decisive move, intending to stop immediately and pretend to let Aether off, saving her the trouble.
However, just as Lumine released Aether's wrist, intending to force a smile and act like she was letting her off as a favor, Aether suddenly sat up, grabbed Lumine, and pinned her onto the grass.
"Waaah?! (≧﹏≦)"
Aether took a few deep breaths to regain her composure and looked down at her little sister, whose wings had grown strong, with a slight smirk. She asked playfully.
"What's wrong? Where did the strength you used to hold me down go?"
"I… this… that… because… I ran…"
Lumine trembled. Seeing that she couldn't explain, she quickly pleaded with her soft voice, tinged with a slight tremor.
"Sister, I was wrong, please spare me this time, okay? I'll never dare to do it again. Look how sincere I am. If you kiss me again, you'll feel guilty… uh… guilty… guilty… guilty… guilt!"