Tsuki Tsuki Vol 2 Chapter 2

Chapter 02: Who’s bad! The birth of BADNazucat!

Morning. I woke up by Nazuna and Luna’s quarrelling voices.

“That’s not fair, Nazuna-chan. Please let me in too.”

“Wh- Why are you so mean? There’s still a bit of place there…”

“….Nazuna, there’s still place, so let Luna in too.”

“You’re so nice, Shinobu-san.”

In accordance, Nazuna pouted unsatisfied and suddenly hugged onto me.

“B- But Shinobu-san said it was okay.”

Upon seeing that, Nazuna strongly grabbed my arm. Luna didn’t give in and also put strength into her grip on my arm. Just like yesterday, the two of them started to quarrel again.

….Please, leave me out of this. Don’t fight so early in the morning.

Doing so made both Luna and Nazuna lose their balance, but I paid it no mind and stood up. Then I lightly chopped their heads.

I strictly pointed on the bed. Upon that, both Luna and Nazuna, who were holding their heads with both hands, sat down in perfect synchronisation.

“You’re too loud in the morning. It’s a bother for the neighbours. And also a great bother for my beauty sleep.”

“I’m sorry, Shinobu-san.”

“Good, as long as you understand. Okay, now apologize to each other and make up.”

H- Huh? They apologized to me, but they won’t to each other?

Looks like their fight was far from over yet.

…By the way, I’ll keep it a secret that their glares were quite scary.

When we left for school, Luna was sending us off like always in front of the house, but Nazuna gave her the cold shoulder and pretended not to see her. In response to that, Luna first said “Be careful” to me with a bright smile, then gave Nazuna a cold glare then looked away and said.

“H- Hmp! And it’s not like I’m happy that you send me off. Not the slightest bit. Don’t misunderstand, okay!”

Weren’t these two actually real good friends!?

On my way to school I gave Nazuna a quick glance, when I saw that her earlier anger was all gone. With her shoulders dropped, it was more than obvious that she was depressed.

I believed she would agree, since it certainly seems like she regretted it. I continued.

“…But I don’t want to make up.”

“Hey, hey. Don’t say stuff you don’t even think, Nazuna. You’re a good girl, so go make up with her.”

“Then you’re a bad girl?”

“Fine! If you say I’m a bad girl, then I’ll be one! WHO’S BAD!”

“I’m angry, Brother. I definitely won’t apologize!”

When I said so with a sigh, Nazuna glared at me and bit on my hand with a “Ham!”.

“I know! But I’m a bad girl, so I’ll bite!”

“No, it hurts, Nazuna. So please stop…”

Geez, why did I have to apologize? As I wondered about this unreasonableness, Nazuna bit me even stronger, probably because I wasn’t apologizing. Her teeth dug deep into my skin and it hurt like hell.

Jesus Christ. Nazuna had become BADNazucat!

When I apologized, BADNazucat finally let go of my hand.

“Argh, so cruel. You idiot.”

“WHO’S BAD!”

Today Nazuna was too wild. Like a sharp knife. Too dangerous.

While I fled from the chasing BADNazucat, I spotted a familiar face ahead.

“Gogyou-san! Help me! A beast is trying to eat me!”

Gogyou-san looked at me surprised with her head tilted. I turned around and pointed at the beast behind me.

What a stupid—I mean, scary fellow.

“…S- So cute.”

“Nanjou-kun, can I pat her?”

“No, it’s too dangerous, Gogyou-san. She might look like Nazuna to you, but actually it’s a beast called BADNazucat that’s possessed by an evil spirit. If you let your guard down, your hand also will—-huh, you’re patting her like it’s nothing.”

Nazuna let Gogyou-san pat her head and had narrowed her eyes happily.

Is what I thought, but when I saw Nazuna link arms with Gogyou-san and start walking while meowing happily, I forgot about that soon enough.

And when Nazuna parted with us in the direction of her school, she was smiling. Thanks to Gogyou-san her mood had brightened up a bit. Yeah, a smile suited Nazuna the best after all. I hoped she would make up with Luna as soon as possible.

Hoping that Nazuna and Luna would make up as soon as possible— is what crossed my mind when I arrived at school, but the same could be said about me. I had to make up with someone too. Because of the fight between Nazuna and Luna, I had forgotten it, but yesterday I made the transfer student angry. The red-haired beautiful transfer student arrived at school surrounded by male students. When she made eye-contact with me, she faced away with a “Hmpf!”.

Surely I deserved it, but it still kinda hurt to be hated by someone. And even more so when it was a beautiful girl. I sighed and pondered on how I could make up with her.

That certainly made my heart bleed a bit. So during lunch break I tried to chat her up with stuff like “Yo, how are you?”, “Did you watch the show on TV yesterday” or “Virgos are supposed to have good luck today”, but I was outright ignored.

The moment the fourth period ended, I faced the transfer student once again and said.

The transfer student raised her head a bit, then stood up with her unchanged frowned expression and left closemouthed.

I hastily grabbed the transfer student’s arm and apologized.

“You don’t feel bad about it at all!”

The transfer student had turned around and was fiercely glaring at me.

For now, I tried to praise her. But immediately after she gave me a kneekick. Her hard knee pierced into my stomach and I lost my breath for a moment.

“Huh? Doesn’t look like you’re in pain at all!”

“Hey, wait. Don’t be hasty. It really hurt. Stop with the violence. I’ll give you a part of my lunchbox, so forgive me.”

Just when I thought I had gambled away my last chance, the transfer student said “Lunchbox?” with an intrigued expression.

A colorful lunchbox rich on variety presented itself. Octopus sausages, fried stuff and omelets. Of course there were also vegetables like carrots and spinach.

“…You’ll really share it with me?”

The transfer student pondered for a bit, then said with another displeased expression.

She was still angry about it.

“Machina Liebelei Orangelo.”

“Sorry, Orangelo-san. I was messing around a bit too much.”

I found that behavior rather cute, but I’ll keep that to myself.

“I don’t really like my last name. So call me Machina. Then you’re forgiven.”

I obediently called her.

“Oh, excuse my rudeness, Machina-sama. In the future I will pay more attention to my choice of words.”

“U- Uwa, so disgusting. Forget the “sama”. Also, don’t talk so polite. Somehow it gives me the creeps when you talk like that.”

For the record, I was deeply hurt by it.

“Okay, then I’ll call you Machina from now on.”

“Then I’m back to Machina-sama.”

“Stop saying it’s disgusting. If you don’t like it, the only other choice is ‘Machina’.”

The transfer student pondered, then sighed and said.

While the transfer student—no, Machina muttered that, she took my lunchbox and sat down. Then she took her chopsticks and shoved a fried side dish into her mouth.

Machina was happily stuffing herself with my lunch without any reservation. That was MY lunch, you know. I certainly said I would share it with you, but not the whole thing. While I watched my side dishes disappear one after another, uneasiness welled up inside me.

I only had a ferocious image of her, but her cute smile was quite charming. While I was drawn in by her expression, I asked.

Luna’s cooking was even more delicious than any food in a restaurant. Even though it wasn’t mine, I had asked all proudly, when Machina unexpectedly with a honest “Yes”.

The lady from the cafeteria surely would be angry to hear that, as her words had no shred of insincerity. Machina picked a dish one after another with her chopstick without rest.

“Sh- Shut up. I can’t help it, since it’s been a while since I ate something this good.”

Seems like it really had been a while since she last ate something delicious.

I asked inadvertently, when Machina’s hand stopped immediately.

“I don’t cook at all and my mother… is no longer with me.”

That tearful expression that she showed for only a moment just now.

Not like anything would change if I were to offer her words of condolence.

I extended my head towards Machina’s head.

Then I gently patted her head.

“Oww! What are you doing!”

Machina shouted displeased, turned away and while still red, she mumbled “…You’re just like my older sister….” so quietly that I couldn’t hear it.

“N- No, nothing. You, ehm, idiot!”

What an obnoxious girl. I sighed, when Machina asked all shyly, which didn’t suit her at all.

I wouldn’t die from skipping a meal or two. So I answered all nonchalant.

“…You’re stomach is growling.”

When I answered all red, Machina laughed happily.

I asked with my cheeks still red, when Machina replied with snickering.

Machine continued with a smile on her face.

I was startled by this charming expression, but I couldn’t fail to notice some kind of strange indication in her voice. For some reason I felt uneasy and I mentally tilted my head.

Immediately after, Machina snickered and with a “You’re so hopeless” she grabbed a side dish with the chopsticks.

She held up the chopsticks to my mouth.

While I was getting excited, I honored her actions and opened my mouth wide to wait for her to proceed. But Machina looked at me with an evil smile, said “Not giving you” and put the side dish in her own mouth.

“It sure is. You were pretty cute with your mouth all open.”

When I blushed on purpose, Machina got weary and said.

“That’s not true. Take a closer look at these eyes full of radiance.”

“H-Heh. Quite the rocking pair you have there.”

Only once in the past had my eyes been called a rocking pair. It was by Luna’s stepfather Bram…I was a bit happy about it.

“…No pulling back this time, okay?”

—It, It’s not like I want it or anything!”

“You aren’t being honest.”

“Shut up.”

Actually, that was my lunchbox anyway.

Over the course of the rest of the lunch, I chitchatted with Machina. Then I packed away the empty lunchbox, stood up and headed for the toilet.

I didn’t know any of them, so they must have been from a different class.

When I watched Machina, who was dealing bored with the boys like a queen, I was suddenly called out “Nanjou-kun”.

I played out a monologue, whereupon Gogyou-san gave me a “Th- Thanks” and turned red. Then she returned to her usual stern expression and talked to me with a complicated look.

“Bad vibes? Well she acts like a proud queen, but it’s fun to tease her, you know? Should I go tell her that you called her a pervert?”

Gogyou-san tilted her head as she didn’t really understand it herself.

I got a bit worried, but Gogyou-san shook her head with a “No, it’s different”.

I thought this was going to be about her exorcism work, but I was wrong. Gogyou-san denied it outright. Apparently what she felt was more of an intuition. Gogyou-san tilted her head with her still complicated look.

What could her make feel so restless?

When I asked that, Gogyou-san apologetic shook her head and answered.

When Gogyou-san mumbled that, my classmate Minami came over with her short skirt swaying, probably because she overheard us. Then she agreed with Gogyou-san “I feel the same” and continued.

“Mh? Envious?”

“N- No, I mean—- her attitude is questionable! It throws the class’ order into chaos.”

“Her self-importance or how she’s going to twist every boy around her finger makes me only worry for the future….”

“Orangelo-san is like a witch. Therefore Nanjou-kun, you can’t be deceived by her!”

I couldn’t really think of Machina as a witch, so I gave a random reply.

For some reason Minami was making a dreamy expression, then gave me a “Just be careful” reminder. I nodded and then asked Minami discreet.

“Eh? Around the time when she brought up the bad vibes of the transfer student, why…?”

Minami answered with a perplexed expression, whereupon Gogyou-san and me breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing that, Minami pouted for some reason and said.

“That’s not true.

For starts I denied it, but Gogyou-san let out a depressed voice.

For some reason Gogyou-san looked really dejected.

I hastily followed suit and Gogyou-san breathed a sigh of relief.

I tilted my head as I didn’t get it, when the bell rang and our homeroom teacher Hiiragi-sensei entered the classroom, so I returned to my own seat.

When I obiedently showed her my textbook, surprisingly Machina didn’t snatch it away like yesterday. She closely stuck her shoulder against mine and looked at the textbook.

Then Machina suddenly stared at me furtive and said.

“Mh? I’m single and looking for a girlfriend.”

I had intended to answer the anticipated question beforehand, but it seems I was mistaken. After Machina angrily told me off, she took a deep breath as to cool her anger, then she looked at me again and erotically whispered into my ears.

“Nope.”

“Why? I’m being so generous as to let you become mine, you know?”

I asked that, when Machina slowly extended her hand towards my head and while patting it, she said.

“You think my proud and great self would be happy to be stepped on?”

Her erotic expression made a shudder run down my spine, but nevertheless I wouldn’t be tempted.

But as the class went on, Machina started to doze off.

One was already sleepy from the lunch break that just ended and Hiiragi-sensei’s slow and gently voice was only sounded like a lullaby.

When I looked down to her, her eyes were closed and her pink, well-formed lips were exposed defenseless. Her slightly opened lips were seemingly tempting me to do something, which got me excited.

It was really adorable.

A bit astonished, I spent the fifth period gazing at Machina’s sleeping face.

Fifth period ended without any problems, followed by the sixth period and the day ended like always with the closing homeroom—Now it was the long awaited after school. I remained seated and let someone else take the glory of becoming the ace of the going-home club. I crossed my arms and pondered.

If I were to go home just like this, these two would without doubt continue to fight. I tried to think of a tactic, when Machina talked to me from the side.

“—Where’s the sama?”

“…You’re rather easy to trick.”

Machina protested while kicking my shin.

She looked around the classroom in search for someone and when she spotted me, she raised her hand with a “Nanjou-kun”.

Gogyou-san was smiling and giving off an atmosphere different from her usual self. Her expression was somehow relaxed and friendly.

What did she want? I stood up and walked over the smiling and waving Gogyou-san, when suddenly I was grabbed at my sleeve. I turned around and saw Machina making a displeased expression.

“Ah~ Yeah, right. We’ll continue later, so be a good girl.”

“—MEOW!”

This small figure had both arm raised and came flying towards me with an adorable smile.

“Yay, Brother”

This morning she had turned into the evil BADNazucat, but right now she was the usual Nazuna.

“Fufu. Good for you, Nazuna-chan.”

“Thanks for helping me find my brother, Gogyou-san.”

“….Did you bring her all the way here, Gogyou-san?”

“Delighted?”

“Eh- Ehm, I just guided her so that she would see you as soon as possible. It’s not like I wanted to talk to her or anything.”

Shaking one’s hand desperately was practically saying it’s a lie, but that behavior was just so enjoyable.

“S- Sure.”

“What? That girl is Nanjou’s sister?”

“Hello!”

Nazuna, who never ever had been shy, greeted her energetically with a smile.

Seeing that expression on her surprised me.

Her smile right now was way more charming that her queen-like smiles from before.

I spoke out what was on my mind, whereupon Machina got slightly red and turned away with a “H- Hmpf!” as to cover it up. Then she left as nothing had happened.

When I playfully said that to Nazuna and Gogyou-san, Machina turned around on the spot and kicked me in the same motion.

“…White today, huh.”

“Y- You saw them!”

Washington was being honest when he cut the cherry tree of his father and was forgiven. So following his example, I also apologized proud and honest. But

Machina shouted all these rude things and kicked me again, but because she was worried about her skirt, her kick lacked strength. On top of that, this time I had braced my abdominal muscles, which allowed me to negate most attacks.

I laughed boldly and believed that “Skirt Chaser” was really too rude, when

Nazuna grabbed my sleeve and scolded me.

Failure as a gentleman.

I received an unbelievable shock and broke down on my knees right there.

Machina made a perplexed expression when she looked at me, then she mumbled a “To think the brazen Nanjou could receive such a shock…” and left the classroom.

You see, I wasn’t a gentleman anymore…

“Eh- Ehm, you’re a boy, so I believe it cannot be helped. So, don’t take it to heart too much, okay?”

I was really happy to receive this kindness when I felt depressed. Still holding Gogyou-san’s hand I was about to say my thanks, when

Nazuna apologized with a sorry expression.

I received quite the damage, but thanks to Goyou-san I made a full recovery. I gently placed my hand on Nazuna’s head.

I asked while patting her head.

Nazuna huddled against me like a cat.

Nazuna might have felt lonely all this time.

“Okay, then let’s have a blast today, Nazucat. Wanna go to the South shopping district?”

“S- Say, could I come too?”

“Gogyou-san, what about your club?”

“Th- The club is on break today.”

“Same as me then.”

Gogyou-san seemed to have dropped her guard as she dreamily uttered a “So cute”.

“Ah, Gogyou-senpai. There you are. I’m here to pick you up.”

Nazuna, who had believed the lie, looked at Gogyou-san with her head tilted. Receiving that innocent look, Gogyou-san broke out a heavy sweat on her forehead.

Gogyou-san was in a bind. Seeing her troubled like this was somewhat new and interesting, so I merely watched.

The junior girl got closer, grabbed Gogyou-san’s hand and pulled her away without getting any resistance.

We just waved our hands with a “See you” and Gogyou-san waved back with an incredible saddened expression.

“Ah, it’s Shinobu.”

Two little, but incredible soft swellings pressed warmly against me. The sweet fragrance of soap filled my nose. The sudden and blissful happening made me excited.

Two hands were covering my eyes and I could hear a sweat whisper at my ears.

I had already guessed that it was Elni, but I wanted to enjoy the soft sensation on my back a little longer, so I pretended not to know.

A complete turn-around from her earlier sweet whispering voice. A deep voice was rining in my ears and when I thought that she finally let go of my eyes, she suddenly started to tickle my sides.

The tickling attack was pretty effective, so I turned around baffled.

For a moment, I didn’t recognize the girl standing in front of me.

“How’s it? You’re surprised, right! See, I can pull it off if I want to!”

Apparently she had only changed her hairstyle to surprise me.

“Brother, Brother, who’s this cute girl?”

“Ah, she’s Elni. Don’t ask me why, but she claims to be a Goddess.”

Nazuna tilted her head, whereupon Elni said proudly.

…That sounded rather risky?

Elni nodded satisfied and asked while looking at Nazuna.

“Ah, she’s Nanjou Nazuna. My sister. Her special move is cat claws.”

When Elni lowered her hand onto Nazuna’s head as to pat her, Nazuna shouted a “Meow, meow!” and launched her cat claws into space.

“Wow! So cool! You’re amazing, Nazucat!”

Like this, the two of them became hugging buddies.

I narrowed my eyes, looked at these two and said.

I was somewhat happy that she wore the camisole that I bought for her yesterday, so I suggest that. Hearing that, both Elni and Nazuna got a sparkling in their eyes.

“Yeah! You’re coming, right El-chan?”

Elni replied immediately, then linked arms with Nazuna and started walking.

“Truth be told, I have good news for you two.”

I asked, when Elni beckoned us with her hand.

“Why, yes, dear governor.”

“Elni Fire~”

Her soft breath tickled my earlap, which made a shiver run down my spine. Likewise a sweet fragrance blew over from Elni.

I covered my ears in a haste and got away from Elni.

“Hey, stop taking weird notes. And don’t group me together with Gogyou-san. I was merely surprised. Actually, what are you doing out of the blue!”

I felt my cheeks turn slightly red and glared a bit at Elni. Upon that Elni said “Don’t fret it” with a smile. Seeing that angelic smile made me lose all will to complain. So I sighed and asked Elni once again.

“Yeah, this.”

I looked at the paper pieces offered at us and noticed that it were raffle tickets for this South Shopping District.

“Ohh, that’s quite mindful of you. How did you get these?”

“Hee, good girl.”

After a while, a big white tent came into vision.

“Congratulations! What do we have here, a sympathy prize! A pack of tissues for our old lady!”

Giving the old lady, who had won the tissues, a wry look with a wry smile, we checked the prizes of the raffle.

….I guess the shopping distract actually wasn’t faring well. The third prize was just too sad. Wearily I turned to Elni to seek her agreement, but she clapped me on the shoulder and said.

When Elni made this unusual remark in front of the event women, one of them snickered and looked at me. That sexy woman threw me a kiss and said with a coquettish look.

Yeah, I wasn’t all that opposed to learn about a kiss for future references, so I handed the woman the ticket and winded the raffle box with a ratter.

“Too bad. That’s the fifth prize, boy.”

“The fifth prize is a cell phone strap. It’s so popular that production can’t keep up, so even if you pre-order it, it’s really hard to get.”

“I work there at night. If you have time, come over. I’ll give you some service.”

I looked down at the business card to see that it was from some rather risky shop. Giving that to a minor, how naughty.

Seeing that, Elni once again clapped my shoulder.

“Ah, then me too!”

“I’m not interested in your underdeveloped bodies.”

“Shinobu, you idiot.”

My self-esteem sloped.

Seeing that, the event woman took the microphone and opened her mouth.

Nazuna answered a “I can!” to the energetic event woman, then winded the box strongly with a “There!”.

Seeing that, the event woman took her hand bell, rang it loudly and shouted.

Nazuna took the prize and turned around with a smile.

She happily hugged onto me. But

Elni proclaimed blaring, got all fired up and took a step forward.

After she finished her long prologue, Elni grabbed the crank with her right hand and forcefully winded it. But when Elni shouted “Now! and stopped, what came out of the box was a plain white ball.

When Elni received the tissue pack from the event woman, she dropped her shoulders sadly.

Elni dropped with tears welling up in her eyes.

I felt sorry for her, so I patted her head consoling. Upon that, Nazuna also clapped Elni’s shoulder gently in consideration and said “I’ll share my snacks with you, El-chan”.

Elni must have been moved by our kindness. She wiped away her tears with the prize tissues….

We wandered around the shopping district, where Elni and Nazuna hit it off quite well. They had quite the common interest in shops. Smiling and frolic, those two had much fun.

“..Huh, what’s that, Brother?”

Nazuna and Elni stared at the bag in my hand full of curiosity.

“You know, this is a never-fading dream for a boy of any age. Well, I doubt you understand it since you’re too young.”

“…It’s a perverted book.”

Both Elni and Nazuna nodded and looked at me with mellow eyes.

“Don’t worry about it, Brother.”

Nazuna and Elni clapped my shoulder lightly and started walking.

At the crossroad where we parted, Nazuna waved Elni goodbye quite sadly.

“Yeah, let’s. It’s a promise.”

“See you. It’s getting dark, so be careful on your return, Elni.”

“Too bad, but my arms are already fully booked. You need to make an appointment beforehand.”

“Whatever. See you.”

“Bye, bye~”

…Could it be she was lonely?

Elni. In a way a devilish girl.

“El-chan sure is funny.”

I nodded and was happy that Nazuna’s mood lifted by playing with Elni. Going by this mood, she would surely apologize to Luna when we get home.

Not good. While scratching my head, I opened the front-door with a “We’re home” and entered the house together with Nazuna. Then Luna came to greet us with a smile like always. But

The brightly smiling Luna awkwardly averted her gazes when she met yes with Nazuna. Nazuna also averted her gaze and turned awkward.

I said so, when Luna’s and Nazuna’s shoulders trembled lightly.

I asked gently, whereupon Luna hesitated a bit, but then nodded slightly.

Luna lowered her head, whereupon Nazuna fidgeted.

But Nazuna looked down, clenched on her sleeves and didn’t say anything, probably because she hadn’t sorted out her feelings yet.

A bit pushing, I continued.

“….I’m not at fault.”

“It’s Luna-san’s fault.”

“Ehm, Nazuna-chan, I’m really sorry.”

“…You’re really beyond help.”

“Luna, Nazuna is just sulking, so don’t worry about it. Here, a present for you. Cheer up.”

At that moment

Nazuna mumbled quietly. She said it really quietly, but for some reason the sadness in her voice was transmitted all so clearly.

Nazuna was tightly biting her lips as she was trying to hold back something.

Big pearls of tears were flowing from her eyes—Nazuna was crying.

“H- Hey, Nazuna. Where are you going?”

“I hate you, Brother! I hate you too, Luna-san! Leave me alone!”

“Wait, Nazuna!”

Even if I were to chase after her, Nazuna was quite quick on her feet. In mere moments, I could only see her small back before I lost sight of her.

“Shinobu-san!”

I turned around and saw her rushing over to me. Out of breath she asked.

I shook my head, when Luna looked down with a “I see”.

How long had it been since I saw Nazuna crying?

I pressed the call button and put the cell phone at my ear.

“Elni, is Nazuna with you?”

“Yeah. I coincidentally found her crying on the road. So I invited her to my house.”

“Did you guys fight? Nazucat said she doesn’t want to go home.”

“I don’t know what’s going on, but I can escort her back, if she wants to go home. What do you say?”

“Okay. Then I’ll send you my address….But ss that fine, Shinobu?”

“Do you think Nazucat would follow obediently when you immediately came to get her?”

“Sorry. Stuff happened, you know. Maybe she just needs some time to cool her head.”

“Thanks. I’m glad you’re there.”

“N- Not, Not at all! I, I’m a Goddess, so it’s only natural. Don’t worry about it. B- But it’s rare for you to apologize so honestly. Okay, I’ll take care of Nazucat. You can rest assured.”

Luna also hanged her head and shoulders, then we both tramped homewards, when

I could see a silhouette in front.

For a moment, I thought it was a drunkard. But when I recognized her, I opened my eyes widely.

I called out to her, when Gogyou-san turned to me in the darkness.

Gogyou-san recognized me and said, when she suddenly staggered and was about to collapse.

“Hey, what’s up? Are you okay?”

“Shinobu-san, look at this.”

Then I noticed that Gogyou-san’s clothes were torn here and there. On the skin exposed by that, I could see traces of blood. Her clothes were dyed red too. When I looked at the bamboo blade pouch, the drawstring was opened and revealed a Japanese sword inside.

She probably was tired and relaxed when she saw us.

Elni was looking after Nazuna, so it should be fine.

I learned the basics of first-aid from my gramps.

“…Looks like it’s not bleeding anymore.”

Relieved I picked up Gogyou-san and headed home to give her first-aid.

“Oh my, Shinobu, Luna-chan. Welcome home. Luna-chan, when’s dinner—”

“Wh- What are you doing….? Don’t tell me, you had Luna-chan help in kidnapping this random girl, so that you could train her into your slave…”

“Y- You forcibly kidnapped your favoured friend to brainwash and train her into your slave…!”

“That’s right, Tomoe-san! Shinobu-san wouldn’t do that! And even if he should get that frustrated, I’m here then, so it’s okay!”

Mh, I had only noticed it know, but my mother had figured it all and was just teasing me. Even now she was looking at me with a smirk, so there was no doubt.

I carried Gogyou-san into the guest room and laid her down on the bed. Until just now my mother was screwing around, but now she entered the guest room with a serious expression together with Luna.

Then I left the room t