Chapter: 26. Totally Unconvincing!
Look, if you don’t pay attention, you really wouldn’t know there’s a little sister hiding behind.
Since Belis also saw Xue Fei’s adorable pose of “falling down on purpose and not getting up,” Xue Fei Ya was so embarrassed she froze and didn’t dodge the passionate bear hug from Belis.
The soft fragrance unique to Belis rushed toward her.
Silver hair intertwined and fluttered as Belis’s slightly developed chest pressed against Xue Fei’s flat body, which was quite annoying.
Despite Belis’s strong embrace, the mortified and rigid Xue Fei stood her ground like a rock, refusing to be knocked back by this burst of energy, standing firmly in place.
Was it Belis’s intention with that remark, “Sister looks so cute,” to deliberately stupefy her sister to get a hug?
Anyway, now that she was being hugged, she wouldn’t be polite!
Using her soft cheeks like a gentle little kitten, Belis rubbed against Xue Fei’s side face, her actions tender and affectionate.
Xue Fei, coming to her senses late, only felt the hair on her neck stand on end!
Y-y-y-you… what are you doing, you rebellious sister?!
Unbeknownst to her, the Demon King and Queen, observing from the side, were extremely gratified.
Wuwu, the two sisters, who usually had such a poor relationship… are now actually hugging each other so intimately. How precious is this scene!
Dizna sighed deeply with extreme satisfaction.
Even Herlith, typically stable and able to control her emotions, couldn’t help but raise her fingers to her eyes, wiping away the glistening tears.
“That’s great… During Xue Fei’s time away from home, Belis finally understands the value of family… Dizna, don’t you think seeing a harmonious family is more joyful than witnessing military victories?”
“Hah, that’s just a woman’s sentiment. How can such trivial matters compare to war… Ouch!!”
The Demon King’s ankle was sharply poked by his wife’s high-heeled shoe!
Even with armor forged from arctic mystic iron, Dizna still felt a deep, piercing pain!
Herlith “smiled” and asked the same question again.
“Diz—na—? Do you think seeing a harmonious family is joyful or not joyful?”
“Joyful… definitely joyful!! Such trifles as war can’t compare to family harmony!”
“Mhm~ Well said, I think so too? We really are in sync as a couple.”
“……”
Today, the Demon King is also experiencing a loss of authority.
On Xue Fei’s side, things were very painful.
What are you two old folks so happy about?!
Hurry up and take your second daughter away!
Whenever Belis hugged Xue Fei, she always felt inexplicably chilled.
She instinctively used both hands to push against Belis’s shoulders, trying to ease her away from herself.
But before she could push her away, Xue Fei froze—she was stunned.
Then…
Xue Fei leaned her head close to Belis’s hair and sniffed.
Like a little puppy, she inhaled the scent from her hair.
This action instantly flushed Belis’s face with a rosy hue, and she continued to embrace her longed-for sister, her face blooming with a surprised smile.
In a voice too quiet for their parents to hear, she couldn’t contain her overwhelming delight.
“Ahhh… Sister finally has those kinds of thoughts about me…? How about this… instead of going to the Capital, let’s find a place right now… for my sister to taste Belis’s flavor…!”
What are you saying?
As an older sister, Xue Fei felt a pang of guilt for her little sister being able to say such wolfish words.
But that didn’t stop her from retracting her head and looking up with a cool gaze, questioning her.
“Why do you have my scent in your hair and on your body? Speak the truth, and I promise not to hit you.”
“Hmm?”
It’s easier said than done for a medic to self-diagnose.
To identify one’s own scent seems simple, yet it’s quite difficult.
But Xue Fei’s nose was just that sharp! She clearly detected the faint floral fragrance from her own body on Belis’s hair!
No, we just met, right?
Didn’t you just hug me for a moment?!
How could it already smell like me?!
There must be something hidden here.
Belis wouldn’t lie to her sister.
That’s her principle, her bottom line.
So…
With a slightly flushed face, Belis rested her chin on Xue Fei Ya’s shoulder and leaned closer to her ear.
After gently blowing on her earlobe, she spoke words that felt almost magical, filled with longing for Xue Fei.
“Sister is truly perceptive… It’s true, you’ve been away, huh? Your room has been empty; I’ve taken over your bed, your clothes, and your bathing tub while you’re gone… Hehe… the thing I look forward to the most now is wearing your pajamas and rolling around your bed, falling asleep surrounded by your scent! Slurp… it’s the best.”
“Eww!! Are you a pervert?!”
Seeing the unhealthy, scarlet glow in Belis’s eyes up close sent shivers down Xue Fei Ya’s spine!
Xue Fei really couldn’t handle being hugged by such a possessive Belis; doesn’t she think her thoughts are too heavy?!
This kind of perversion in the world can only lead to one result.
That is being ruthlessly pushed away!
“Yah…!”
The two little hands that had been resting on Belis’s shoulder slightly exerted force, but not with much strength.
Yet this force, which should have only pushed Belis back a few steps, somehow sent her rolling away for over ten meters like a donut!
The Demon King and Queen watched this scene, dumbfounded.
Finally, she rolled to a large rock and got up, covered in dirt.
She had just looked sickly, but now she started pretending to wipe away tears like a child.
“Wuwu… Sister doesn’t like Belis anymore… I got pushed and rolled away! Father King, Mother Queen… Sister is still very irritable, please talk to her about coming home? I don’t care if she hits me, but if she gets so angry she hurts herself, that would be bad!”
“……”
Huh?
Are you putting on a show for me?!
A moment ago, Xue Fei Ya was just stunned, but now she genuinely wanted to step over and give her a punch that would make her cry out loud!
However, just as Xue Fei clenched her little fist and stepped forward…
She found Mother Queen had already
used 【Teleportation】 to appear in front of her, blocking her path to beat Belis.
Moreover… Mother Queen was now frowning, her lofty gaze showing she seemed quite displeased.
Xue Fei Ya quickly retracted her fist, feeling a vague sense of impending doom.
“Uh… Mother Queen?”
“Eh… Xue Fei, you are the sister; how can you hit your little sister?”
“Hah?! Isn’t it her who always says strange things! You all know this body always acts like this, cold-shouldering before, and now doing this… what if I don’t discipline her properly, what would I do? Don’t stop me, Mother Queen, I need to use my fist to correct her twisted character; that’s what a sister should do…! Ouch!! That hurts!”
“If you’re going to say that, then I too have a duty as a mother.”
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Mother Queen, let go! My ear is going to fall off!”
Xue Fei Ya was strong, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t anything in this world that could subdue her.
For example—getting her ear twisted like a torrent of motherly love.
This had been an instant-acting skill since she was little.
The Demon King stood on the side, whistling as he sat cross-legged on a big rock, enjoying the sunset.
Don’t ask, just consider it experience.
When Herlith was angry, it’s best to act like you’re invisible and stay out of it.
Twisting Xue Fei’s ear to make her learn a lesson, while in the midst of her cries of despair, Herlith provided gentle teaching.
“This child… you shouldn’t always use violence to solve problems; you should be gentle with family. Fighting and killing like that isn’t the way. It’s rare for you two sisters to reunite; you should say nice things. If you keep this up, I’ll make all the donuts in the Demon Territory forbidden.”
“My ear is really going to fall off…! Huh?! Mother Queen, are you a demon? How can you think of such a vicious method!”
“Exactly? Mother is from the Demon Race; I am indeed a demon, and so are you.”
“N-no, that’s unreasonable!”
Dad has hidden away, and you, Belis, are still there playing the pity card. Is this family?!
Belis, you despicable little monster, don’t let me find an opportunity; otherwise, I will definitely kick your butt!
But…
Xue Fei Ya suddenly felt the hand gripping her ear had softened significantly.
At the moment she looked up in surprise, Herlith’s gaze warmed.
The brilliance of maternal love shines brighter than the sun, making Xue Fei momentarily unable to open her eyes.
【Telepathy】 is a high-level magic, but for the six-winged Herlith, it’s a piece of cake.
A gentle voice flowed into Xue Fei Ya’s mind.
These were the true words Mother Queen wanted to say.
【Xue Fei, I know Belis was just acting earlier, and I know you didn’t really want to hit her. But you need to understand her a bit; look, she’s acting pitiful now, and you’re not happy. But what you don’t know is, she cried several times almost every day in the Demon King’s Castle; she never told you that. She couldn’t see you, so she looked everywhere for you. Moving into your room was also because of her overwhelming longing…】
【This… Ugh, Mother, I understand… but I just feel uncomfortable in my heart.】
【Mhm, I can understand your feelings; this child Belis has indeed neglected and hurt you in the past, so it’s somewhat unreasonable to expect you to immediately accept this ‘naïve’ little sister. But… my dear, take your time to adapt; after all, we are family. Since we are family, there shouldn’t be anything that can’t be overcome. At least today, Belis dressed up nicely to see you and smiled all the way here, she’s really happy and looking forward to it. You two haven’t had a good talk in a long while, so today, please spend some time with her, don’t pour cold water on her, can you promise Mother Queen?】
【I… Ugh, I’m not unreasonable… I get it already, isn’t that enough?】
【Mhm, you’re such a good child; I am proud of you.】
“……”
Alright, Mother, you’re proud of me, I’m happy.
But can you let go of my ear first?!
The way you’re holding my ear makes what you say completely unconvincing!
