41 Chapter 42: 12th Floor (1/2)
Ariel and Serena both had worried looks on their faces as we descended towards the door leading to the 12th floor, but they didn't say anything about it.
”Is everything okay, with you two?” I asked as we descended
”E-Everything's fine...” Said Serena with a nervous expression
Ariel slowly nodded with an equally nervous expression
”I'll take that as a no. But it makes sense, we're heading into a floor where we'll encounter monsters even stronger than the one we just beat.” I said
Right now would be a good time to try and calm them down, but I'm not sure if I should. Ever since we've entered this dungeon, it's felt as if it has been targeting us. We need to be on alert if we want to survive this.
Even if we do manage to survive, coming back would be risky... We could start going to the other 3 dungeons but if they target us, we might really be goners... Honestly, It's starting to annoy me how we're getting targetted... But for now, there's nothing I can do about it.
”Can't you try making it sound less scary?!” Said Serena as she started trembling
Ariel nodded at what Serena said and they stood close together. Now that I think about it, As far as I can remember, Serena and Ariel have been close. They sort of resemble sisters. A black-haired angel and a silver-haired half-elf.
”Pfff” I accidentally let out
”I-It's not funny!!” Shouted Serena
”Y-Yes!” Added Ariel
”It's not that, I just finally realised that you two are like sisters,” I said
”Sis-ters?” Muttered Ariel as she looked over at Serena with lit eyes
”W-Well, I suppose we are like sisters...” Muttered Serena
At Serena's words, Ariel let out a bright smile as she nodded and said ”Big sister. Serena is a great big sister”
Hearing this Serena gave Ariel a big hug
”That's right, you can count on your big sister to protect you.” Said Serena with a happy expression as she continued to hug Ariel
”Yeah, but in this case, I wonder who would be the older sister... Serena's slightly taller but...”
”Oi, what were you just about to say?” Asked Serena as she stared straight at me
”Haha, nothing,” I said
”You were going to say something insulting weren't you!?” Asked Serena as she started pulling my cheeks
”I-It's fine, Serena, You can be the older sister so...” Said Ariel as she tried stopping her
”T-Thanks Ariel, but when you say it like that it sounds like you're pitying me...” Said Serena as she made a dejected expression
Seeing these two act this way, I felt my the fear and nervousness get washed away. They also looked as if they had calmed down and were having fun. I couldn't help but let out a smile