Chapter 1358 - Back to Reality (2/2)

Karin said a simple sentence and nothing more. Meanwhile, Rhode didn’t respond. He turned around and gazed at the three of them beside him. Upon sensing his gaze, Eleanor chuckled and came forward as if she were dancing.

“Don’t mind me, Mr. Rhode. It’s been a pleasant time with you…”

“Me too, Mr. Rhode.”

At that moment, Little Five also skipped to his side. And after taking a satisfactory bite on the last piece of chocolate bar on her hand, she licked her fingers with a somewhat regretful expression and looked at Rhode with a grin.

“I didn’t expect to eat so many delicious and interesting foods while following you around. Well, it’s quite boring laying in the cemetery by myself and a pity that I didn’t get to see the TV you mentioned. Sigh, I should have gotten myself a TV along the way back. Mr. Rhode, you don’t know just how boring my place is. If I didn’t speak to the tombstones all day, I wouldn’t even get to talk to anything…”

Unlike before, this time Rhode didn’t interrupt Little Five, but quietly listened to her speak repeatedly until she closed her mouth. Then, he reached out his hand and caressed her head. He hadn’t even been this close to her core self as far as he could remember.

“When we have the time in the future, I’ll take you to my hometown. There are plenty of snacks to keep your tummy full.”

“Really? Mr. Rhode, you can’t go back on your word, okay? I’m going to have the most delicious snacks and that chocolate cake you talked about. And also that gassy soda…”

“As long as you’re not afraid of having a bad stomach ache, feel free to eat everything.”

“No problem! Don’t you ever forget it, Mr. Rhode!”

After hearing his assurances, Little Five cheered and skipped to the other side with her hands up high. She came to a halt before one of the light pillars, turned around, and waved at Rhode again, before walking into the pillar of light. Along with the disappearance of Little Five, one of the light pillars also vanished. And at the same time, Eleanor nodded to Rhode with a smile, turned around, and strolled into another light pillar. Upon seeing the two light pillars that disappeared continuously, Rhode let out an inward sigh, lowered his head, and looked at Catherine in front of him. The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch slightly because at that moment, Catherine was still hugging a pile of snacks in her arms.

“The little one’s gone, Catherine.”

“I know, Mr. Rhode.”

Upon hearing his words, Catherine couldn’t help but lower her head. She didn’t seem to behave any differently. However, this was also the first time he heard a hint of determination from her submissive tone.

“I-I want to bring her food again next time, or she’ll complain that I didn’t look after them.”

“…”

At that moment, Rhode revealed a smile. He extended his arm and patted Catherine’s shoulder.

“I’ll leave that to you then.”

Upon seeing Catherine disappearing into the light pillar, only then did Rhode closed his eyes and took a deep breath, turning around and gazing at the three Karins standing nearby.

“It seems that your methods are effective.”

“We are sisters, after all.”

“Yes, after all, we are sisters.”

Rhode didn’t say much in response to their flat responses, but only let out chuckle instead. He turned around and entered the last light pillar, before waving his hand at the three of them without looking back.

“Alright, this is goodbye then, Karin.”

“Goodbye, Master. And please be sure to be mentally prepared.”

“Hmm?”

Upon hearing her words, Rhode was stunned. He instinctively felt like something wasn’t quite right. However, he had stepped into the light pillar in front of him and a dazzling light enveloped his vision soon after.

“———”

When he opened his eyes again, the morning sunlight spilled through the window and onto his body. The holy sword cards that surrounded him before had disappeared. He shook his head, sat up, and saw his younger sister’s smile.

“Welcome back, Big Brother; looks like everything went well.”

“Indeed… You can say that, I suppose.”

After hearing his younger sister’s words, he smiled in response. But soon, he noticed something abnormal in his younger sister’s eyes. Although he felt like she was glad that he returned safely, as siblings who were ‘connected by heart’, the moment he saw his younger sister’s smile he felt like she was rejoicing in his misfortune.

“What’s wrong?”

“…”

In response to his question, the younger sister, on the other hand, shifted her gaze to the window and spoke, glancing sideways.

“I’m sorry, Big Brother, I never knew that you actually had such a dream….”

“Dream?”

The younger sister’s reply took him by surprise. Then, he lowered his head.

And when he saw the mini-skirt and idol costume on his body, he sulked instantly.