Chapter 51. She Still Has to Thank Us~
"Hm?
Did Bronya fall asleep?"
The sunscreen had only just been applied.
Bronya was still lying there limp, and at Kiana's voice she only lifted an eyelid, too lazy to speak.
"No.
She's just lying down to rest."
Sitting beside Bronya, Xander smiled as he answered Kiana's question.
When it came to the girl who never resisted him inching further and further, Xander had only four words of evaluation—felt so right.
He forgot the beginning, forgot the middle, and forgot the end.
Anyway, he only remembered that a certain butt is a treasure.
"I see.
But didn't we just get up?"
Muttering under her breath, Kiana shifted her gaze from Bronya to Xander.
"In that case, can you help me with something, Xander ?"
"Whatever it is, just say it."
Xander was in a great mood right now, so he didn't mind even if it was a bit of a hassle.
"It's sunscreen.
I forgot to do my back just now, and it'll be bad if I get sunburned again."
As soon as she said that, Xander's expression turned a bit odd.
Kiana went on, "Mei and Sirin are still playing volleyball, so I was going to ask Seele or Bronya to help, but neither of them seem to be around."
Scratching her head, Kiana grinned and handed a small bottle to Xander.
"So I can only trouble you, Xander .
Heh, rejoice—this is a benefit from yours truly~"
Smack.
Before Xander could speak, Kiana felt a hand from below wrap around the right hand she'd extended with the bottle.
At the same time, Bronya propped herself up, her calm, dark gaze making Kiana feel all kinds of uncomfortable.
"B-Bronya, you're awake?"
"I'll apply it for you."
With that, Bronya turned back and shot Xander a warning look.
In response, Xander could only spread his hands.
After he shrugged to say he wouldn't do anything, Bronya nodded in satisfaction.
"Oh.
Oh…"
In fact, Kiana didn't care who applied it.
Since Bronya was up, having her do it was fine.
"Lie down."
Bronya made room for Kiana, telling her to lie where she herself had been.
"Uh… why does it feel a bit damp underneath?"
No sooner had she lain down than Kiana lifted her head in puzzlement.
They were still some distance from the sea, so seawater shouldn't have reached here.
"Spilled some water just now."
Bronya's body stiffened and her face flushed for a moment, but she quickly pressed Kiana's head back down.
"Lie still.
I'm going to start."
"Okay."
Kiana didn't suspect anything and lay back down obediently, though she did make a point of avoiding that small damp patch with her legs.
It felt kind of sticky, which made her a bit uncomfortable.
Bronya squeezed sunscreen into her palm, rubbed it lightly, and then pressed both hands onto Kiana's back.
In an instant, every nerve in Kiana's back shivered.
"Hiss—so cold!!!"
"Bear with it!"
Bronya would never coddle Kiana.
The icy lotion was smeared unceremoniously across Kiana's smooth back.
And as if venting a little grievance from just moments ago, her hands rubbed so vigorously that Kiana almost couldn't breathe.
That guy Xander—t-this is outside.
How did he even dare just now!!!
The key point was, if he could be that bold with her, then how many of those envy-inducing… no, infuriating things had he already done behind her back with Seele!!
Bronya had thought she was already daring, but she still underestimated just how shameless certain people could be.
Just as Kiana was being tormented half to death, Seele finally opened the door and came out.
Her soft, dewy cheeks were still a bit flushed.
She was carrying a tray with neatly cut fruit on it.
Seeing Xander beckon, she immediately showed a bright smile and trotted over on her little feet.
When Seele came over, Bronya stopped working Kiana over, then gave that round, bouncy butt a slap with a crisp smack.
"Alright, get up."
As soon as she sat up, Kiana was baring her teeth in pain and indignation.
She glared at Bronya and complained, "Bronya, do we have a grudge or something?
Why did you use so much strength!"
Bronya only glanced at her coolly and said unhurriedly, "Using strength was to make it spread evenly.
You think I'm too rough?
I think it's too much work.
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't bother with the hassle."
"R-really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
Hearing that, Kiana scratched her head and gave a sheepish grin.
"Sorry.
I blamed you wrongly.
Thanks for the help."
"Mhm.
We're friends—it's what we do.
Seele just brought fruit.
Want some?"
"Yes, yes, yes.
I want watermelon!"
Watching Kiana immediately forget the whole thing and start gnawing on a watermelon, Xander couldn't help but give her a tender, "bless-her-heart" look.
This kid might be a little too easy to fool.
Leaning close to Bronya's ear, Xander whispered, "Wasn't tricking Kiana like that a bit much?"
"Too much?"
Bronya's lips curled into a smile.
"Too much for what?
She should be thanking us."
"…"
Alright, alright.
So this is what besties do.
Lesson learned.
After speaking with Xander, Bronya grabbed Seele—who was still agonizing over whether to feed her brother watermelon, Hami melon, or her own "imported" fruit—and pulled her aside for a private chat.
"What is it, Bronya-sis?"
Seele asked in puzzlement.
"It's nothing.
I just wanted to say, Seele, you might be indulging that guy Xander a little too much lately."
He was moving too fast.
Hard to keep up, Bronya muttered inwardly.
"What is Bronya-sis talking about?
Seele doesn't understand."
Seele blinked her big eyes and started playing dumb.
"What did you two do back at the villa just now?"
"...N-nothing much.
Just applied some sunscreen.
That's all."
"Heh.
Let's call it that."
Bronya had personally experienced it.
Who applies sunscreen like that?
Seeing Bronya's expression, Seele realized she and her brother's sneaky business had been exposed.
She shot her brother a resentful little glance from afar, then looked back at Bronya-sis and heard her continue, "Think about it carefully.
All those excessive requests of his—have you ever refused?"
"Of course I have… right?"
Seele furrowed her brows and thought adorably hard.
She really had refused those inch-by-inch requests.
At first, Seele had indeed said no.
But every time she saw her brother's pleading eyes, her brain would heat up and she'd half-push, half-yield into compliance.
Later on she was sometimes even more enthusiastic than her brother.
"That's what I'm saying…"
Bronya began instilling the idea that a girl shouldn't be too proactive and should maintain some distance, blah blah blah.
Seele wore a very serious little expression, nodding from time to time.
As for whether she actually took it in—well, that was another matter.
Meanwhile, in Seele's inner world, Veliona sneered.
"Your dear Bronya-sis can talk all she wants, but in the end, the one lying in Xander's bed is still you, Seele."
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