Vya: "Hmm..." [Eyes shining intently]
Sakura: "...?" [Tilts head in confusion]
Seeing this scene unfold before her, even Elysia couldn't help but cover her mouth with a light chuckle.
The clever Elysia immediately understood what was on the little sister's mind.
After all, Vya had mentioned this to her before~
That was...
After Sakura's surgery, she had miraculously grown a pair of fox ears. At the time, Mobius said it was just a very minor side effect.
And not long after the surgery, those ears miraculously vanished.
It was only after further testing that they discovered this trait would briefly appear only when she used Honkai energy.
So in daily life, it generally wouldn't cause any issues.
But...
Hehe, Elysia had taken full advantage back then, thoroughly enjoying herself regardless of whether Sakura was willing. And our adorable little Vya could only watch with longing eyes.
She felt a bit embarrassed, you see, because she wanted to see if Sakura sister was willing.
What a well-behaved child♪~
Just thinking about it made Elysia hum softly to herself.
So her gaze returned to the two of them. "Vya, if you have something to say, just tell Sakura sister♪~ She'll definitely agree~"
Elysia blinked, her eyes full of encouragement.
Seeing this, an almost invisible vein of annoyance seemed to throb on Sakura's forehead. At least Rin wasn't at the base right now, sparing her the awkwardness of being seen by her own little sister.
There were only the three of them in the lounge.
But she genuinely liked Vya very much. Especially after becoming a MANTIS, she felt an indescribable sense of familiarity when looking at Vya.
Though... it seemed this feeling had existed before, only now it felt much stronger.
"...Little Vya, is something the matter?" Sakura tried asking.
"Ears..." Vya said softly.
"What?"
Sakura heard it clearly, but she didn't understand what Vya meant.
"..."
Vya glanced again, mustered her courage, and said loudly, "I want to touch Sakura sister's ears!"
"Can I?"
Vya looked at Sakura with an expectant face (✧◡✧).
Her eyes sparkled, as if little stars were twinkling in them.
"Huh?"
Sakura was taken aback, instinctively glancing towards the snickering Elysia before turning back to Vya.
The little girl's fair, tender face was filled with longing, and those pure eyes made it impossible to refuse.
Sakura sighed inwardly—indeed, few could say no to such a request, at least she couldn't.
But...
Ears...
Sakura's thoughts drifted.
A blush crept up to her chest, though it couldn't be seen yet thanks to her clothes.
After all, besides Elysia, even Rin hadn't touched them...
Actually, there was one thing Sakura didn't know. Right after the surgery, Mobius had also taken the opportunity to give them a feel, but Sakura had still been unconscious then.
"Why?" Sakura asked curiously.
"Of course because they feel amazing♪~" Elysia instantly answered.
"Elysia..."
Sakura really wished Elysia would talk a bit less right now. Her behavior could seriously influence a child's judgment.
Don't corrupt the child!
"I'm just telling the truth♪~ Because I still can't forget how they felt~"
As Elysia spoke, she genuinely wore a nostalgic expression, her fingers gently rubbing together as if recalling the sensation.
Consequently, Sakura's expression grew even more troubled.
If not for her clothes, one would surely see her chest had flushed a deep red.
A woman's... elevated temperature, was usually like this.
"Then... Sakura sister, can Vya touch them?"
The little cutie asked again.
Ah...
Sakura truly couldn't bear to refuse.
"Mhm, okay." Sakura nodded.
"Wow, really? That's great! Thank you, Sakura sister!"
Vya jumped for joy, her small hands already eagerly raised halfway.
Her eyes were full of impatience.
Sakura focused her mind. After some time of training and experience, she could now roughly control the presence of the ears through willpower.
Thus, a pair of pink fox ears materialized atop Sakura's head.
These ears weren't just for show; they also significantly increased Sakura's perception, which was quite important in combat.
Although it felt very strange at first, she could now sense everything around her even with her eyes closed... which was quite novel for Sakura.
Sakura bent down, trying her best to let Vya reach.
Vya impatiently placed her hand on them.
Carefully, she stroked Sakura's ears a couple of times.
The unique tactile sensation instantly made little Vya's eyes go wide.
So soft, so nice to touch!!
She could feel the ears twitch slightly under her touch, as if responding to her caress.
Vya stroked them a few more times before reluctantly withdrawing her hand.
Sakura let out a relieved breath. She straightened up, the ears standing straight atop her head.
"Thank you, Sakura sister!"
"It's fine..." Sakura waved a hand.
"Has Rin sister touched them?!" Vya asked impatiently.
"Uh... no." Sakura still wanted to keep Rin from knowing too much.
Afraid her sister would worry, afraid it might affect her.
"Oh, I see. Then Rin sister would definitely like them too!"
"Hehe~"
Vya laughed happily, her face flushed ꈍ◡ꈍ.
"Mhm..." Sakura nodded, at least expressing agreement.
"Let me have a feel too~"
Elysia had long been waiting to pounce.
"?"
Before Sakura could react, she saw a blur of pink lunging towards her.
Seeing Elysia's hand about to land on her head, she hurriedly dodged, only to fall right into another one of Elysia's traps.
Shifting her attack, Elysia's slender, pale hand just "accidentally" slipped inside the collar of Sakura's clothes.
And "accidentally" pressed against her chest, where the fair skin was still in its previous state of elevated temperature.
My, a bit warm♪~
It seems Sakura is still shy(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ
Then... after imperceptibly shifting her fingers downward a bit, Elysia appraised with an air of expertise.
She even gave a couple of gentle squeezes.
Marvelous, this felt completely different from her own or other girls'~
Afterward, she acted as if nothing had happened and continued reaching for Sakura's ears.
It all happened too fast. Vya only saw her sister's hand seem to wiggle slightly before it landed on Sakura sister's ears.
"Elysia..." Sakura ground out a low warning through clenched teeth, but her ears honestly relaxed under the other's skilled caressing.
"What's wrong, my dear Sakura~ Don't you like it?"
Watching the two sisters interact, Vya, though not fully understanding what had happened, thought Sakura sister's ears were truly adorable.
She secretly decided she must find another chance to touch them again in the future (≧ｗ≦).
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