"So what you mean is… you plan on living here now?"
After learning about Sayaka's idea, Mai frowned. The dojo was large, but it didn't seem like it could take in a third person anymore, and this third person just so happened to be a cute, beautiful girl.
It seemed she had already forgotten about her goal of restoring the glory of the Shiranui Dojo.
"Of course, otherwise where would I live? We're teammates now, aren't we, Sister Mai? Of course you have to take me in."
Sayaka folded her arms and nodded vigorously, and this action perfectly revealed the stormy waves hidden beneath her loose, casual clothes.
The little girl was young, but she really had quite the figure.
Unfortunately, Mai's attention wasn't on Sayaka. With her own strength, there weren't many women who could make her pay attention.
But Aiden sure had a feast for his eyes, secretly sighing that earlier he had misjudged.
The girl's strength probably wasn't inferior to the Kagura sisters, but that was only her chest. In other areas, she was still far behind, especially her legs.
While Aiden's thoughts were wandering, Mai frowned again and said to Yuri, "You can go rent a place to live."
But that sentence was ended by Yuri's reply.
"I didn't bring money."
"The little bit of money I had left, I already used up this morning for breakfast."
"…"
Mai pressed her paper fan against her forehead, feeling rather helpless.
Sighing, she said, "Then you should all the more go back. Running out here without money, your family will be worried."
"No, if I go back, I won't be able to come out again." Yuri shook her head hard, speaking bitterly, "Sister Mai, we're teammates. You wouldn't want to see your teammate locked up at home, right?"
"That's true… but..."
"Aw, don't 'but' anymore, Sister Mai. I won't disturb you two."
Yuri patted her chest and said, which caused another round of wobbling, and then she continued, "Besides, I won't stay here for free."
"I'll help Sister Mai clean the dojo, boil water, cook, I can do anything. Back when I was at the Kyokugenryu Dojo, I did all that work."
"And also, Onii-chan only just started training, right? I can even teach him Kyokugenryu, no, I can't, that can't be casually passed on."
"But I can teach Onii-chan my own self-created Yuri-ryu martial arts, to help him improve his strength."
'Please don't…'
Aiden, off to the side, rolled his eyes. Kyokugenryu Kobujutsu, fine, he could practice that, the name alone sounded lofty and grand.
But Yuri-ryu… if some people heard that the martial art he practiced was called that, wouldn't they instantly think of that?
Besides… thinking of the moves Yuri used in the game that weren't part of Kyokugenryu Karate at all made Aiden shiver. This sort of martial art style was best avoided.
But before he could even refuse, Mai hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
It wasn't about those chores Yuri mentioned, cleaning, cooking, those things she herself could do better anyway. But Yuri offering to teach Aiden martial arts, that tempted her.
Even though Yuri said she couldn't casually teach Kyokugenryu Karate, for someone who mastered all of Kyokugenryu's moves in just one year and even created her own style, her skills couldn't be bad.
Besides, Kyokugenryu had quite the reputation in the fighting world. Even learning just one or two moves would be a huge boost for Aiden, wouldn't it?
Thinking this, Mai nodded toward Yuri, "You can stay here, but you'll have to sort out your own room. I won't help. Also, you don't need to cook, but whatever we eat, you'll eat too, no being picky."
That treatment was already pretty good, though compared to the conditions Aiden had requested earlier, it was worlds apart.
"Aw, Sister Mai, don't worry, I'm not picky. I can eat anything." Yuri casually patted her chest.
Hearing this, Aiden quietly nodded to himself. He could tell Yuri was telling the truth, otherwise, she wouldn't have grown this much.
Okay, his thoughts had strayed again.
"Right, Sister Mai, can I ask you something?" Just then, Yuri spoke up shyly.
"What is it?" Mai looked at her.
Yuri shyly poked her fingers together, lowered her head, and said in a small voice, "When I came out, not only did I not bring money, I also didn't bring luggage. Could you lend me some money so I can buy some daily necessities and clothes?"
If it had been before Aiden came, Mai would have flatly refused on the spot. Back then, she wasn't much better off than Yuri. But now, she had the confidence to wave her hand boldly.
"No problem. I'll lend you three hundred thousand. No interest."
"Sister Mai, you're the best. After the KOF tournament, once I get the prize money, I'll pay you back." Yuri spoke excitedly, clenching her fist and punching it into the air, showing her determination.
Then she leapt up from her seat, pointed at Aiden, and declared, "Then, Onii-chan, to repay Sister Mai's kindness, I'll start teaching you my original Yuri-ryu martial arts right now!"
"No way." Aiden shook his head with a smile, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
"Why not?" Yuri asked, confused.
"Because today's the weekend."
"What does that have to do with the weekend?" Yuri was still confused.
"Cough, cough, when Aiden joined the dojo, he said from the start that he doesn't practice on holidays." Mai explained.
Then she lightly tapped her forehead with her paper fan, "Speaking of holidays, I remember another one is coming soon… It's already July, July…"
Mai's eyes lit up, "Aiden, in a few days it'll be Tanabata!"
"Tanabata…"
"You guys celebrate Tanabata here?" Aiden knew they celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival here, but as for other holidays, he wasn't sure.
"Of course we celebrate Tanabata. Though the details may be a little different." Mai gave Aiden a look, then snapped open her paper fan with a pa sound, covering her slightly reddened cheeks.
"Here, on Tanabata, we hang dolls, eat somen noodles, and go to night markets, that's the Tanabata Festival. And also…"
"And also go to temples or shrines to make wishes." Yuri couldn't keep her mouth shut, speaking ahead of Mai, "Sister Mai, when you two go to make wishes, take me with you. I want to go too."
"Who said we definitely have to make wishes? And anyway, who ever heard of three people making wishes together at Tanabata?" Mai glared at Yuri, suddenly regretting taking her in.
"There's no rule that says three people can't make wishes together. And it doesn't have to be about love. Back then, every Tanabata I wished for world peace."
"That's way more noble than wishing for love. Hmph." Yuri snorted lightly, raised her little head high, and put on a proud look.
"Might as well wish for love. Wishing for world peace is too ridiculous. If that really worked, there'd be no wars left."
Mai pursed her lips and muttered.
Then she ignored Yuri and turned to Aiden, "Aiden, will you be free that day?"
Without thinking, Aiden nodded, "Of course I'll be free."
Behind her fan, Mai's face carried a look of expectation, "Then let's find a temple or shrine and go make a wish that day."
Before Aiden could reply, Yuri scoffed, "Tch, and who was it just now that said Tanabata didn't have to involve making wishes?"
Clack!
Mai snapped her fan shut, gritting her teeth as she pointed at Yuri, "Yuri, you're living here under my roof, so cut the nonsense. If you've got time to waste, go clean your room. Right now."
"Bleh, bleh, bleh!" Yuri wasn't afraid at all, pulling a face at Mai. She knew perfectly well Mai was just flustered and angry.
Seeing this, Mai raised her fan, about to smack her, but Yuri quickly stood up, darted around to Aiden's other side, clung to his arm, and whined, "Onii-chan, Sister Mai is going to hit me."
With her target gone, Mai had no choice but to put away her fan, standing with her hands on her hips, leaning forward and glaring at Yuri.
"Hey, hey, hey! Are you two really that close? Calling him Onii-chan so sweetly, you only just met! Aiden won't protect you."
Smack!
Aiden placed his palm lightly on Yuri's head, not using much force, then gave her a look while saying, "Apologize to Sister Mai, if you still want to keep calling me Onii-chan."
"Sister Mai, I'm sorry." The clever girl instantly understood Aiden was just playing along, and obediently admitted her mistake.
Then Aiden looked at Mai, "Mai, after all this chatting, I'm kind of hungry. What's for lunch today?"
Hearing this, Mai temporarily pushed aside her urge to scold Yuri, and softly asked, "Aiden, what do you want for lunch today?"
"Curry!" Aiden thought for a moment and said.
"Yay! Curry's my favorite."
At once, Yuri beside him almost jumped up in joy, shaking Aiden's arm hard, her big… her big white rabbits rubbing and pressing against him.
"Onii-chan, we really are fated, aren't we?"
"No way."
Seeing Yuri so happy, Mai's cheeks puffed up instantly.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet." Aiden glanced at Yuri. The accidental benefits the girl gave him made it hard to speak, but if you hand out a sweet date, you've got to follow it with a stick… 'Girl, you're getting proud too soon!'
"I also want takoyaki." He continued.
And just like that, the flower-like girl froze on the spot.
Looking at stunned Yuri, Mai gave a little "Oh", "So Yuri doesn't like octopus. Then aside from curry and takoyaki, I've decided, I'll also make my special octopus sashimi for lunch!"
"I don't want that…" Yuri cried out in horror.
"Onii-chan…"
"Even if you call him 'husband,' it won't work."
"Hubby…"
"What are you babbling?!"
"It was Sister Mai who told me to call him that."
"I've decided, we're adding live octopus for lunch too."
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