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Elysia very naturally placed her hand on Sakura's waist…
At the same time, she leaned close to Sakura's ear and whispered.
"Lovely Miss Sakura♪~ If you don't want your little sister to find out you're actually an assassin~ you'd better behave~"
"Otherwise… hehe♪~"
Sakura panicked a little…
On the contrary, Rin would probably be over the moon if she found out her sister was the famous "Forget-Me-Not."
Let's rewind the clock just a bit.
Back then…
The lake shimmered with ripples, a small boat drifting upon it.
Who knows why Kevin and Mei chose this spot for their date?
And together on a boat, no less…
"Mei, are you alright…"
Kevin trailed off.
Mei tilted her head slightly. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"I thought… running into this kind of trouble might have upset you a little."
Mei let out a soft chuckle. "Kevin, we're not naive youngsters anymore."
"Yeah, true."
Kevin's expression softened.
A while back, Mei had proposed the MANTIS Project, only to have it rejected by the higher-ups.
Her authority within the organization had been curtailed, more or less.
But because of that, they now had the chance to come to a place like this to unwind. Hard to say if it was a blessing or a curse.
Right now, on this tranquil lake, all those troubles seemed far away.
"There's nothing we can do about situations like this. Whether we wait and see or take the initiative…"
"All we need is one opportunity."
Mei gazed at the water, speaking very calmly.
"Mm. No matter what, I'll support you."
"Enjoying a moment of peace for now isn't bad either."
A rare, relaxed smile tugged at the corner of Mei's lips.
But often, opportunity and risk go hand in hand.
Elysia sat on her little stool, fishing rod held perfectly still in her hands.
Vya squatted beside her, small chin propped in her palms, eyes fixed intently on the float.
"Big sister, can we really catch fish here?"
"Don't worry, I'm a fishing expert♪~"
Elysia declared confidently.
Vya nodded obediently. "Mm! Go, big sister!"
But as the saying goes, the drinker's heart is not in the cup—and Elysia's heart wasn't in the fishing either.
She was here to secretly spy on Kevin and Mei's date…
Though she hadn't caught a single thing after fishing for so long.
Elysia had gotten so bored she'd started counting the ripples on the water's surface.
The fishing rod remained completely still, and she was starting to suspect this lake didn't have any fish at all.
…
"Big sister! Look!"
Vya suddenly tugged on her sleeve, a small finger pointing toward the center of the lake.
"Huh? What is it, did a fish bite?"
Elysia reflexively lifted the rod, but there was nothing…
"It's Sister Sakura!"
Vya was looking toward the boat, where a flash of icy blue light could be seen—wasn't that her Sister Sakura?
"Sakura? What's she doing here?"
Elysia was puzzled. Even though she hadn't seen it herself, if Vya said so, it must be true.
"She seems to be heading toward Brother Kevin and Sister Mei…"
"Hmm… Why would she be here?"
Elysia's clever little brain quickly deduced that something was off.
"Vya, you stay right here and don't run off. Big sister will be right back, okay?"
The little girl nodded obediently. "Okay, big sister! Vya understands."
Elysia leaped up, the tips of her toes lightly touching the water's surface.
Tiny pink crystals instantly formed and shattered beneath her feet, supporting her as she sprinted toward the center of the lake as if running on flat ground.
Hehe, this ability is really handy.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere on the boat suddenly turned tense.
Sakura, wearing a mask, had appeared out of nowhere, charging directly at Mei!
Her figure moved like a ghost, the tip of her blade aimed straight for Mei's throat.
Kevin, horrified, rushed to block her path, instantly getting wounded, blood streaming…
With the first strike unsuccessful, Sakura immediately pulled back. She knew the mission had failed and she had to retreat now.
Gritting his teeth against the pain, Kevin started to get up, ready to give chase.
But just as she prepared to dive into the water, a sweet voice sounded right by her ear:
"Got you♪~!"
Elysia had somehow appeared behind her, an arm affectionately looping around her waist.
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