Rull and Rin then entered the bathroom together. Rull helped take off his little sister's slightly worn-out clothes and placed them in a bucket.
(It's normal, guys, in this situation... NO FBI, please.)
Inside the bathroom, there was a bathtub. Rull tried turning on the tap... a tense wait for the two of them...
Fssshu...
Water flowed from the tap... Both of them sat down in relief because, this time, there was no problem.
"Yosh... let's bathecu bathecu!!!"
She shouted while shaking her body excitedly. She tried to climb into the bathtub but... struggled because she was too short.
"Pffft."
Rull accidentally let out a laugh... He had been trying to hold it in while watching her attempt to climb into the tub.
She puffed up her cheeks and stomped her feet repeatedly, as if mad at her brother for laughing at her.
"Alolo… I was just kidding… don't sulk. Come here, let big bro lift you up."
Rin was still sulking, turning her face towards the wall. But for Rull, he felt relieved — his sister's mental state seemed stable again.
He then held onto her arm and lifted her toward the bathtub. He playfully tried to "threaten" her.
"If you sulk again, I'll throw you into the bottom of the ocean. Are you ready to face your punishment?"
Rin struggled to escape like a cat afraid of needles.
"Noooo! Let me gooo… Hiyahhh!!!"
Rull slowly lowered her until her toes touched the water, and Rin started to relax — but it was a trap. He suddenly lifted her back up, even higher.
"Ahhh! Brother's a liar! Help meee, someone wants to kill me!"
Beep..Beep..
Master, what are you doing right now? Are you attempting to murder your sister?
I'm having a hard time reading your emotions — it seems serious, yet it also looks like a joke.
"No… no… no… this is just sibling teasing."
Beep… Beep…
I understand.
"Boother, I'm sorry... I won't sulk anymore... let me go!"
After hearing her apologize, Rull gently lowered his sister into the bathtub.
Splash!!
"Huwahhh… the water's warm! Boother, come in too!"
She tugged at Rull's arm with all her might. Rull then took off his shirt and joined her in the tub.
"Ahhhh… this feels amazing."
Beep… Beep…
+5 points added
+5 F/L added
Total:
Points: 11
F/L: 11
"Seems like she's happy now, right BeepAI?"
Beep… Beep…
Yosh!!
"Hahaha, you can even copy our trademark now!"
After their bath, Rull dried his sister's body with a towel and helped her put on the remaining clothes they had.
Now, the two of them didn't know what to do — for the first time, they didn't have to worry about danger or survival.
Rull suddenly got an idea. He looked at his little sister and spoke gently.
"Let's go watch the moon tonight, Rin… want to?"
Without a second thought, Rin immediately jumped onto her brother's body excitedly.
"Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!"
They quickly put on their warm sweaters and stepped outside. Even though their territory only extended five feet, it was just enough for them to sit and relax.
"Beep, please extend 6 more feet."
Beep… Beep…
Command received.
[Extension of 6 more feet complete]
Total size now: 3 meters and 30 centimeters.
"Thank you."
Beep… Beep…
Acknowledged, Master.
They both admired the beauty of the moon, now tinted bluish, while the earth was blanketed in thick snow. The light spilling from the house entrance softly illuminated the outside space.
"Rin, when we see a beautiful moon, what do we say?"
She raised her hand confidently.
"I know! I know, Boother… It's 'Tsuki ga kirei desune', right?"
He nodded proudly.
"And....what does it mean?"
She immediately shouted:
"I love you, Bootherrrrrr!"
Rull wrapped her in a big hug and gently shook her side to side, smiling warmly.
As Rull held Rin in a warm hug, she suddenly noticed a dark silhouette in the distance. Her joyful expression instantly shifted into one of fear.
She tapped her brother's back repeatedly.
"Boother… over there… I see a shadow — someone's walking toward us!"
Rull quickly let go of her and turned around.
"Where? Where?"
And it was true — he could now see the dark figure slowly approaching them.
"Beep, can you tell us what that is coming this way?"
Beep… Beep…
I can't, Master. It's outside the territory. But don't worry — that thing can't see us unless it is permitted to become one of our people and enter the territory.
Upon hearing BeepAI's explanation, Rull felt somewhat relieved — at least it wasn't an immediate threat.
But the figure kept moving closer.
And as it stepped into the edge of the light from the house… its form became clearer — it was a man carrying a woman in his arms. She appeared to be unconscious, her head slumped against his chest.
The man was in a dire state: blood was running down from his head, and his entire body was covered in wounds. He was clearly on the verge of collapse, struggling through the thick snow.
Then suddenly — he fell. Right in front of their eyes, just a few steps outside the border of their territory.
Rull didn't hesitate. He leapt past the boundary line and ran toward the pair.
"Hey!.. Hey!..Stay with me! Don't pass out — hold on, I'll try to save you!"
Beep expand more any remaining F/L .. we need them away from the cold.
Beep.. Beep..
Ok master [expand done] 5 F/L have been used.
Rull immediately went toward the people who were directly in front of them. He checked the man's pulse, but it was extremely weak — and if he fell asleep, it would likely be his last time.
"Hey.. hey, hang in there.. Shit, I need something… please.. please."
Beep.. Beep..
[Scan Complete]
The man: chance of survival 0%. The woman: 70%.
The man has broken ribs and internal bleeding.
The woman is suffering from severe hypothermia. Core temperature is at 33.1°C. Risk of cardiac arrest.
Master, it now depends on you… what will you do? I will follow your commands.