Chapter 298 - Travel (1/2)
”Nik... I swear to god... one of these days, I will kill you...”
Souko grumbled with an audible distressed groan. Her frustration was shared by everyone within Kyouko's apartment— Except for Mitsuko and Nik. But grumble as frequently they could, none dared to raise their voices. Although experienced in giving births, Mitsuko was still prone to mood swings and even if Mitsuko has been nothing but a delight, the Souma daughters and Kyouko knew how much Mitsuko's mood varied.
She would sniffle while watching the parting of a dog with his master in the cinema, she would throw her slipper at Souko the moment she even tried to drink beer in front of her, she would doll-up Kurumi, and even go as far as to give long bathes to Kyouko.
Fortunately, Sayako was able to avoid all that by being at her best behavior. But not today.
With eye bags under her eyes and a thin trail of saliva leaking through the corner of her lips, Sayako's sky-blue hues calmly regarded Nik, ”Nik... a week... it only took a week for you to turn into an annoying mother.”
As it turns out, the four of them still weren't used to getting up early and hit the gym while knowing that Mitsuko got a free pass just because of her talent of getting knocked up quicker than others. They were now aware that Nik's evolution had reduced the fertility rate of his sperm, so no matter how hard they tried to get away with the morning regimen, they couldn' escape Nik's palms.
He was a training devil!
”Hnnngh... lemme sleep today,” Kyouko moaned and twisted her body around, ”It's Christmas!”
Alas, Nik was not inclined to believe or celebrate old men climbing down the chimneys of young women during winters. This was an act best left under the supervision of handsome hunks like Nik... now he thought about it, he did rent out a Santa Costume after Rick's and Machio's incessant persuasion.
That was a surprise for his girls.
Finally, Nik dragged everyone to the Silverman Gym and started their workouts. In this hour of the morning, there were barely any patrons and even Machio decided to open the gym once he was assured that there won't only be a single person in the gym.
”Master! How coincidental to meet you here!”
Rick accompanied a dazed Gunta, a cheerful Kaya, another dazed Sakura and greeted loudly.
”Rick...” Nik mumbled before shifting his gaze on Kaya, who shook her head and explained the situation to Nik. As it turns out, Gunta let it slip in front of Rick that his mother has been accompanying her friend to train with Nik.
Her friend being...
”Hello, Nik.”
Yuuko waved her hand while Megumi acted more reserved in her mother's presence and averted her gaze. Nik had planned to train all the girls, so, of course, Nik had sweet-talked Yuuko to not only send Megumi but accompany her to the training.
”Finally, everyone is present!”
Machio clapped his hand slightly while the ones who knew Machio's habit to keep three pairs of spare tracksuits knew what was coming.
RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPP!!!!!
Machio's muscles tightened and bulged as he tore out of his tracksuit. A piece of tracksuit would have slapped right onto Nik's face had he not avoided it swiftly.
”Let us train!”
The bulky trainer smiled happily.