41 The Approval (1/2)

”Now... What the f*ck was that?”, I asked Mio after she 'stabbed' me.

”Heehee~~~”, she replied with a smiley face.

I continued to stare at her in silence.

”Nii-sama, I've never had any intentions of hurting you in the first place, you know?”

”Oi! That expression you made when you were holding the sword was extremely serious!!! Don't lie!”

”I'm not lying, Nii-sama. I was trying to stab the old hag that took you away and you happened to be in the way.”

”Huh?”

”Now, move aside, Nii-sama... We can continue our lovely reunion later after I chop that old hag down”, her face suddenly turned grim and she picked the katana up once more.

”Isn't the fight already over?!?!”, I exclaimed.

”Nii-sama... As long as that old hag isn't dead, the fight will never be truly over... Now... Die!!!”

Before Mio had a chance to lunge at Hanako, I restrained her arms from behind and disarmed her.

”Release me, Nii-sama!!!”

I know I shouldn't be saying this but... with Mio hanging in the air, flailing her legs around angrily... She looked kinda... cute...

”Mou~~~ Nii-sama!!!”, she puffed out both of her cheeks.

Yeah... She's just too cute!!!

However, I must bring her home.

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After explaining the circumstances to Mio's subordinates, I dragged Mio back onto the boat Hanako and I came from. Along the way back, Mio kept her mouth shut and won't say anything. That silence, however, was soon broken by Hanako.

”Nee~ Mio. Won't you approve of my relationship with Yuuji already?”, Hanako asked bluntly.

”Oi, Hanako. Don't put it so blunt-”