What do I want to do?
What does Kaito want to do?
This...
I feel like I don't know at all...
Regarding Miko's words, Lumine thought for a moment and realized she really didn't seem to know. After all, how could she know what Kaito wanted to do? As for herself, she hadn't made up her mind yet.
Let alone what to do later, even soaking in the hot spring right now was something she came up with on a whim; it wasn't decided after careful consideration.
Sigh...
What to do?
There doesn't seem to be anything in particular to do...
Thinking about it again, Lumine found she still didn't know what would be good to do.
Forget it...
Just let it happen naturally...
Let's see what that guy wants to do first...
Finally, Lumine gave up thinking. She decided to wait and see what Kaito wanted to do.
"How about it? Have you decided? Lumine." At this moment, Miko suddenly looked over with a face full of anticipation.
She was very curious about what Lumine would want to do. Although it also depended on whether that guy Kaito agreed or not, never mind that for now—she wanted to see what Lumine intended first.
"No, I don't know what to do either."
Slowly shaking her head, Lumine directly stated she didn't know what would be best. There was no helping it; she truly didn't know.
Right...
Should I ask Miko?
Suddenly thinking of this, Lumine felt a strong urge to ask Miko. However, she quickly abandoned this plan before even asking. Because after a moment of thought, she felt that asking Miko would definitely yield some unreliable answers, so she'd better not ask her.
"Even though there are so many things to do, you say you don't know what to do. How should I even describe you?" After getting Lumine's answer, Miko looked very helpless.
Because she really couldn't understand how someone could not know what to do; it was simply too strange.
While Miko and Lumine were talking, Acheron on the side couldn't help but roast Miko in her heart.
What is this Miko planning to do again?
Boredly looking around the room, Acheron had a feeling Miko was about to do something strange. However, as Acheron, it wasn't her place to say much. She would just listen silently from the side.
"Mei." Just then, Miko's voice drifted into her ears.
Sigh...
Why does it involve me again?
Could it be she wants to ask what I usually do with Kaito?
Thinking this silently in her heart, Acheron turned her head reluctantly and asked, "Give Lumine some advice."
"Advice? What advice?" Although she already understood what Miko wanted her to do, Acheron still asked knowingly.
Truthfully, she didn't really want to answer this question. There was no helping it; after all, she and Kaito were essentially the same person, which made it really hard for her to answer anything.
Was she supposed to say that she and Kaito each read different novels, and their reading speed was twice that of others?
"Oh my, Mei, were you not listening? I mean tell us what you and that guy Kaito usually do? Give Lumine a reference~" After speaking, Miko looked at Acheron with a face full of anticipation.
Actually, besides giving Lumine a reference, she would be taking notes herself. Although she had done some things with Kaito before, she still wanted to hear what it was like between Mei and Kaito.
If possible, she also wanted to know how that little girl Wendy usually got along with Kaito. It was just unfortunate that her relationship with Wendy wasn't good enough to ask about such things. And even if she asked, there was a high probability she wouldn't get an answer.
But as for Mei, that was different. She felt she could get the answer to this kind of question from Mei.
"Actually, we don't do much."
After thinking for a moment, Acheron spoke faintly. There was no helping it; she really didn't do much, she wasn't just being perfunctory. But she knew Miko most likely wouldn't believe it.
"Didn't do much? No way? Mei, or could it be... you are shy?" Looking at Mei's expressionless face, Miko felt she shouldn't be shy. It was just that if things were truly as Mei said, that would be too strange.
"It's like this when you've been together for a long time. It's very normal."
Looking at Miko's doubtful expression, Mei thought for a moment and found an excuse. However, she also knew that Miko would likely ask what they did when they first got together.
Should I say I forgot?
No...
That answer isn't very good...
Considering the question Miko might ask next, Acheron was also thinking about how to answer best. Back and forth, it still came down to what she and Kaito usually did.
"Then what about when you had just got together? You definitely did something then, right?" Just as Acheron expected, Miko asked that very question.
"We did some... things we both liked to do together." After pondering, Acheron decided to make something up.
"Like what..."
"Like walking around everywhere together, or handling some matters together. There were quite a lot of incidents in the past."
"Is it that plain? It feels different from what I imagined," Miko said after hearing Mei's answer. Although she really wanted to ask what those 'matters' were, she felt it might be inconvenient for Mei to say, so she ultimately didn't ask.
"Some things weren't plain. Some enemies were relatively strong." After another bout of thinking, Acheron decided to portray herself as someone who only dealt with various matters, with Kaito tagging along.
"Relatively strong enemies? I didn't expect to hear such words from Mei."
Not expecting there to be enemies Mei would call 'relatively strong', Miko was quite surprised. In her view, Mei could be said to be extremely powerful, so powerful she didn't know how to describe it. And with such strength, there were still enemies she called 'relatively strong'.
She could only say her imagination wasn't quite sufficient.
"There are always stronger existences. This is normal."
Seeing Miko led astray by her words, Acheron nodded, looking very mysterious.
Different worlds indeed have huge differences...
Listening silently from the side, Lumine felt Acheron's words were very reasonable and wasn't surprised by them. After all, she had traveled through many worlds.
"So that guy Kaito just follows you around fighting monsters all day? I suddenly feel a bit sorry for him." Originally, Miko thought Kaito was the boring one who didn't know how to do romantic things with girls, but it turned out Mei showed her what it means to be a 'Steel Straight Woman'.
After all, no matter how you put it, dragging your boyfriend around to fight monsters all day was obviously too strange. If Kaito had actively offered to help, that would be normal, but Mei was obviously dragging Kaito here and there to fight. She wondered what that guy thought about it back then.
"Feel sorry for what? It's not like he'll die." Looking at Miko's strange expression, Acheron doubled down.
Lumine: "..."
Why do I feel Acheron is a bit domineering...
But for someone as powerful as her...
Having this quirk is indeed normal...
Speaking of which, is Kaito stronger right now, or is Acheron a cut above?
Regarding this question, Lumine was suddenly very curious. She hadn't cared about this before, but now it was different.
"With you there, Mei, he certainly won't die, but it feels very tiring, doesn't it?"
Miko was already used to Mei speaking like this, and she felt even more sorry for Kaito. Honestly, she never expected the past interactions between Kaito and Mei to be like this.
And in that case...
She obviously couldn't use Acheron's methods as a reference...
Of course, she couldn't imitate them either. Although she wasn't clear on exactly how high Kaito's power level was, clearly, she was definitely not his match. So, she certainly couldn't do what Acheron did back then.
Sigh...
In that case, it seems I can only rely on myself...
That little girl Wendy definitely won't tell me...
And that Kiana...
I can't see her right now either...
Thinking and thinking, Miko fell into contemplation and didn't continue asking Mei more things.
Finally stopped asking...
Glancing silently at the contemplating Miko, Acheron thought this. No matter what, Miko had finally stopped asking those weird questions. If Miko had wanted to continue asking, Acheron would have wanted Kaito to just come back directly.
Although if Kaito came back, Miko would most likely go ask him, which wouldn't make much difference, she still wanted to do that. But fortunately, she didn't need to think about this issue now; Miko probably wouldn't ask her about what she and Kaito usually did anymore.
Of course, Kaito was actually coming back soon. If Miko had nothing else to say, Kaito could pretend to have finished shopping and return at any time. Anyway, only Paimon was following them; fooling her was easy.
"So, Lumine, just think of something to do and go invite Kaito to do it with you. Just like Mei. That guy won't mind anyway," Miko suddenly said to Lumine at this moment.
There was no helping it; right now, she could only say this. As for herself, she hadn't made up her mind yet.
"...Okay." Nodding, Lumine also thought about what would be good to do.
But after thinking back and forth, she really didn't know what to do.
Hmm...
Have Kaito take me to see my brother?
I don't know if he knows where my brother is right now...
But...
This kind of thing doesn't seem suitable to do right now...
Other times would be fine...
Haa... Sigh.
Such a difficult question...
Thinking back and forth, Lumine felt it was better to give up thinking.
"Lumine." At this moment, Acheron's voice suddenly drifted over.
"What is it? Acheron."
Not expecting Acheron to call her, Lumine looked at her with some surprise.
"Do you want to see your brother? Let Kaito take you."
Having just thought about it, Acheron felt Lumine probably wanted to do this, so she mentioned it. Of course, she was only suggesting it; it was fine if Lumine wanted to do other things.
"Ah... Oh, I'll think about it."
Not expecting Acheron to be on the same wavelength as her, Lumine became even more surprised.
"Hey, hey, hey, aren't you two being too unromantic?"
After listening to their conversation, Miko was speechless. Clearly, that kind of thing could be done anytime, so why did it have to be done now? Wouldn't it be better to do some lovey-dovey things first, and then have Kaito find the brother? Anyway, Kaito would definitely agree to that kind of thing.
...
Forget it...
I feel like I don't know what to say to these two...
At this moment, Miko suddenly felt that Wendy was quite nice.
Da da da—
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
"It should be Kaito and the others coming back." Although she knew the situation, Acheron still spoke in an uncertain tone.
"Back so soon?"
Looking toward the door, Miko said this. There was no helping it; she really felt time had passed a bit quickly. It felt like Kaito had just gone out.
"It wasn't that fast, was it?"
Not expecting Miko to say they came back so soon, Lumine felt it was a bit strange.
This Miko...
Was she too excited while discussing things?
Kaito has been gone for quite a while, hasn't he?
Looking at the bewildered Miko, Lumine couldn't help but think this. However, thoughts aside, she didn't intend to say it out loud. Because doing so would feel inappropriate. As for why it was inappropriate, she wasn't quite clear either; she just didn't want to say it directly to Miko's face.
Creak—
"I'm back." Holding things in both hands, Kaito walked in first.
After he entered, Paimon and Wendy followed, doing the same. However, compared to the things in Kaito and Wendy's hands, Paimon held much less. There was no helping it; Paimon couldn't carry that many things, so they just gave her a little bit to hold as a gesture.
"This much stuff should be enough, right? Miko."
Putting down the pile of things one after another, Kaito looked at Miko and asked. Actually, he felt it was definitely enough, even too much. It was just that to stroll around outside a bit longer, they bought some things here and there, and ended up buying a huge pile.
But there was no need to worry about not finishing it, because Paimon was there. They could just leave it all to her to finish later. Although Paimon looked small, the amount of food she could eat was not to be underestimated.
"Enough, enough."
Because she didn't really want to eat other things, faced with Kaito's inquiry, she naturally said it was enough—even a bit too much.
"With so many things, it feels like we can't finish them."
Looking at the various food items that could form a small mountain when piled together, Lumine couldn't help but say this.
"We can finish it! We can finish it!" Regarding Lumine's doubt, Paimon immediately declared they could finish it.
Lumine: "..."
Looking at Paimon's smiling face, Lumine suddenly didn't know what to say.
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