"Should I really go ask Shishou? Could it be that there was some kind of bug with that bridge... nah, that's unlikely, right?"
Back in his room, Asher was still pondering this question.
"There must be some reason... otherwise, why has that bridge still existed for two whole days?"
"Which bridge?"
"It's the one we went to the day before yesterday—"
Asher suddenly paused, raising his head to look at the purple-haired girl before him.
"E-Big Sister?!"
Uathach was wearing a thin, light purple dress, sitting on the edge of the bed, her bright light purple eyes fixed on Asher, a beaming smile on her face. "Where did you go this afternoon?"
"Training," Asher quietly shifted his gaze.
He considered his heart to be usually quite strong, but for some reason, when facing Uathach's eyes, he always felt like everything was seen through. Although he hadn't done anything bad, for some reason, he just didn't want Uathach to know.
"Ash, you know I hate naughty children who lie the most, right?" Uathach's eyes narrowed, a dangerous light flickering in her clear purple eyes. She took two steps forward and sniffed him.
"There's a very strange smell..."
"Big Sister, is your nose really that sensitive...?" Asher moved back, trying to avoid Uathach, but the girl quickly climbed onto the bed, her beautiful small face approaching his. She looked up at him. "Did you go somewhere this afternoon?"
Asher lowered his eyes slightly, glanced left and right, and then said, "Actually, I went to grill fish this afternoon."
"By yourself?" Uathach pressed on.
"Yeah, by myself..." Asher's voice was slightly guilty at the end, his gaze fixed on the bedboard the entire time.
Uathach stared intently at Asher for a good while, then took two steps back. "Alright, if that's the case, then forget it."
She knew that pressing him too much would only create distance between them, which was obviously not what she wanted. What she wanted was to build the image of a confidante Big Sister in Ash's heart, and then slowly nurture—
...?, she should say guide him.
"Do you want to rest now?" Uathach asked.
Seeing that Uathach had finally given up on the previous topic, Asher finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded lightly. "The training was a bit tiring. I want to lie down for a while."
Originally, Asher had wanted to ask Scáthach about why the bridge still existed until now, but doing so would also expose the fact that he had been secretly crossing the bridge to meet someone for mutual training for the past two days.
Although Shishou probably already knew.
After all, she was someone who understood prophecy. Through the viewing stones on the castle, Scáthach could even see through a person's entire life, let alone such a small matter.
"Then Big Sister will rest with you," she said, lying down, her gaze fixed straight on Asher.
"You should go back quickly. If Shishou finds out, I'll be punished again," Asher glanced helplessly at Uathach and quickly shifted his gaze.
The girl, lying on her side on the bed at this moment, had her thin dress further highlighting her graceful figure, and her delicate white collarbones were particularly alluring.
If he kept staring like this, he would easily be noticed, and then inevitably teased again.
"It's okay, Big Sister will bear everything for you," Uathach patted Asher's back comfortingly.
"Hehe."
Asher immediately gave Uathach a look of disdain. "You used to say that, but when Shishou got angry, you chickened out so badly that you didn't even dare say a word."
"That was just a temporary sacrifice of you, the purpose was to get food," Uathach defended herself. "Didn't I bring food over for you to eat later? Otherwise, you would have starved to death long ago."
Asher was silent.
That was true. Although Uathach would betray him every time they were punished, she did indeed always secretly bring him food.
Uathach patted the bedboard beside her. "Alright, quickly lie down and rest. Big Sister will leave after you fall asleep."
"Who would believe that?" Asher curled his lip. "You used to say that too, but sometimes you fell asleep even faster than me."
"That was just occasionally, occasionally," A rare hint of embarrassment appeared on Uathach's small face, but she quickly regained her composure and poked Asher's waist with her index finger.
"Oh, you dare to talk to Big Sister like that? It seems it's been too long since I taught you a lesson, and your courage has grown fat."
As she spoke, she began poking Asher's waist. She knew that this younger brother of hers was very ticklish.
"Apologize quickly, or I won't easily forgive you," Uathach quickly took the initiative, pressing Asher onto the bed and constantly tickling his waist with both hands. Asher wanted to avoid it, but he was firmly held down and couldn't move at all.
Clearly, the girl had used Rune magic to enhance herself and some kind of secret art to restrain Asher's movements.
"I apologize, sorry! Sorry!" Asher struggled desperately, but it was all in vain, like a fish flopping around uselessly on the shore.
"See? Without power, you'll be trampled like this," Uathach said while still tickling him hard. "So, Big Sister has decided to take you somewhere tomorrow to strengthen your physique."
Knock knock.
Just as Asher was about to ask where, a knock suddenly came from outside the room.
"Asher, are you asleep?" Scáthach's voice rang out.
Asher's eyelids twitched wildly. He glanced at Uathach, who stopped tickling him and mouthed: Don't worry, it's okay.
Then, she peeked stealthily at the door, and without saying a word, secretly slipped under the covers.
Asher's bed was large, and the quilt was also big. Now that Uathach had crawled under the covers, it was impossible to tell someone was hiding inside.
Knock knock.
The sound of knocking came from outside again.
Knowing it was too late to have Uathach hide somewhere else, Asher had no choice but to call out towards the door, "I'm not asleep yet, Shishou."
Just as he finished answering, Scáthach walked into the room.
"Are you going to listen to those stories again today, Shishou?" Asher asked, looking at Scáthach who had entered.
"Mm, after listening to those stories, I always feel a little excited. Knowing what powerful opponents exist in another world gives me a bit of anticipation," Scáthach nodded noncommittally.
She really is a super battle maniac...
Asher couldn't help but think, smiling as he said, "I understand, then let's continue the story we didn't finish last night."
"It hurts!"
Just as he finished answering Scáthach, Uathach under the covers suddenly pinched Asher's thigh. A sudden wave of pain made him cry out.
"What's wrong?" Scáthach asked.
"It's nothing, I remembered something sad and my heart feels a little sore," Asher waved his hand, smiling brightly.
"Then I'll continue, Shishou."
...
About half an hour later, Asher finished telling a part of the story.
Scáthach stood up, looking seemingly satisfied, and said, "That's it for today, rest early."
"Mm, I understand," Asher nodded.
Seeing Scáthach turn around, Asher finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed Shishou hadn't noticed Uathach hiding here?
But after a while, he noticed that Scáthach was still standing in place, not leaving for a long time, and couldn't help but ask, "Shishou, is there anything else?"
"Nothing, but..." Scáthach turned her head, her red eyes fixed on a certain spot under the covers.
"Uathach, aren't you going back tonight?"
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