I, Asuna, don't want to travel around the world

On this late night with no TV programs or other entertainment, if it were a boy and girl of the same age, perhaps something unspeakable would happen. However, if it were a group of three girls, one big and two small, then there was naturally only one thing they could do, and that was to sleep.

Although the tent was changed to a more heat-insulating type, Asuna's sleeping posture remained the same.

Not only her, but also the two girls, Akagi and Heitou, their sleeping positions have not changed at all.

However, the only thing that made Asuna a little helpless was that the two sisters always liked to sleep while hugging her arms, as if they were using them as their pillows.

The next day, Asuna woke up early and with the help of the dim light shining through the tent, she looked at her sister who was resting her head on her arms but still stretched out one hand to hold the other's tightly. Even though she had seen it countless times, it still gave her a strange feeling.

However, amidst this weirdness, Asuna also felt a little worried.

"Having a good relationship is a good thing, but... is it really just a good thing? If we break up..."

If one of the two sisters left the other, Asuna couldn't imagine how desperate the other would feel.

"————Hei Tong and I will never be separated!"

Just as Asuna murmured, Akame opened her eyes suddenly, revealing a strong determination.

She firmly stated that she would not separate from Hei Tong no matter what.

"Your hearing is really good."

Asuna didn't care about Akame's determination. After all, reality is often more difficult to break than human will.

Asuna put her hand on Akame's hair. After two months of combing and nurturing, her hair had gradually become smooth from frizzy and felt very comfortable to the touch.

Moreover, compared to Akame's determination, Asuna was more curious about why she got up so early.

If it were in the past, these two little girls would still be sleeping after their morning exercises.

"Even the most alert child would not be awakened by such a sound, and there are not many reasons for a child to wake up at this time. So... I remember you drank a lot of water last night, Akagi."

"Um... well, I want to go to the bathroom outside, but... it's so dark outside..."

Akahime looked at Asuna somewhat embarrassedly, with only expectation in her eyes, fearing that Asuna would refuse.

"Huh? Are you scared just because it's a little dark? But I remember you weren't afraid of the dark before, right?"

Asuna asked in confusion.

When she asked Chi Tong to go out to buy things, it was mostly at night, but Chi Tong didn't look afraid at all. Why is it that now he doesn't dare to go to the toilet alone?

"That's because Hei Tong is here. With Hei Tong here, I'm not afraid of anything. But... waking Hei Tong up at this time would be too pitiful..."

Asuna: "..."

Shaking her head, Asuna felt exhausted and helpless at the sight of these people showing off their intimacy every day and being able to say without hesitation that the person they loved most was the other's sister.

Without giving Akahime a chance to say anything, Asuna gently pulled out the arm that Kurohime was resting on and walked out of the tent first.

"Ah, wait, wait for me!"

Akahime, who was rubbing her legs because she had to pee urgently, carefully moved her sister's arms and feet away from her, and screamed in a suppressed voice, wanting Asuna to wait for her.

under the tree.

Asuna leaned against a tree and looked up at the sky, lost in her daily contemplation.

As for Akagi, she hid in the bushes behind the tree to solve her own physiological problems. Perhaps because it was too quiet and she felt a little embarrassed, she unconsciously started to make small talk.

"Well, speaking of which, where is your final destination, sister?"

"destination?"

"Yes, we have been walking for so long, and it seems that we have been heading east all the time. But the sea is just ahead. Are you planning to go out to sea? Or do you have relatives on the island?"

"No, I just want to see the world.

Asuna shook her head and gave an answer that puzzled Akame.

"Look...at this world?"

"Correct."

"No destination, no relatives?"

Akahime asked cautiously.

"Not in this world." Asuna replied calmly.

"Then, let's be family! Kuroneko is the cutest girl in the world, but, but, if it's you, my sister, you can share some of it."

"forget it."

Asuna shook her head and refused.

It has been two months, but she still hasn't told Akato and Kurotō her name.

It’s not that she didn’t intend to correct it, but... her final consideration was that it would be better for her not to get too entangled with these two children.

After all, what she was about to do was very dangerous for them. If they had to confront that minister in the future, given him and the strength of the empire he controlled, it was very likely that she would be implicated, putting their lives in danger, so she did not correct it.

She knew that the two children were now deeply dependent on her, but compared with their safety, this dependence was not enough to keep them alive in this world.

Although I can take them away after completing the mission, what if they die before that?

Asuna couldn't protect them all the time, so until they had enough strength, gained Asuna's recognition, and were able to protect themselves, Asuna decided to be "cold" for the time being.

Although they had long seen that I was just cold on the outside but warm on the inside...

"Um... As expected, it's not possible..."

Just as Asuna was silent, Akame also came out from the bushes. She looked at Asuna in the not-so-bright moonlight, her face looking somewhat gloomy.

15 missing

When Akame came out from the bushes at the back, Asuna walked towards the tent on her own, turned her back to Akame and shook her head:

"Children always like to think of things in an ideal way, so they say such things without knowing who I am. When you grow up, you will regret your rashness now."

"I, I won't regret it!"

Chi Tong trotted after her: "Although this is the first time we meet, you are robbing me, but I believe you must be a good person!"

"——I am the same as my sister!"

I don’t know when, Hei Tong, who was supposed to be sleeping, also came over.

"I like my sister the most, but...if it's you, Flash sister, you can also share some."

Akahime looked at her sister in surprise: "Hey? Kurohime? When did you wake up?"

"She got up after you got up, and she sneaked up behind us."

Asuna glanced at the dark eyes in pajamas.

Asuna, who had already noticed her, did not show any surprise like Akame, but instead casually exposed her stalking behavior.

"Go back to bed, you two little girls. You won't grow taller if you don't sleep at night."

Asuna put one hand on someone's head, forcibly ending the topic, and pressed the two sisters' heads, forcing the two very reluctant sisters into the tent.

Next, it was still an ordinary day with a touch of warmth.

Repeatedly hunt dangerous species, travel between different cities, clean up certain bad gangs in the city, and then watch the tasks that still have no progress and continue traveling.

Another month passed quickly like this without any incident.

The autumn with falling leaves is gradually leaving, and as time goes by, the cold winter is gradually approaching.

Winter does not pose any restrictions for Asuna alone, but Akame and Kurome are still young after all, and it would be inconvenient if they always follow her in the wild.

Therefore, when winter came and snow began to fall in the east of the empire, Asuna temporarily stopped her journey. With the large amount of money she earned from hunting dangerous species, she bought a two-story house with a yard in the city, preparing to continue her journey after spending the winter.

Although she has been traveling, Asuna has not stopped her training, and sometimes she will give some pointers to Akame and Kurome.

Thanks to the flesh and blood of dangerous species, they made up for the malnutrition they suffered in their childhood.

With the nourishment of meat, the physical fitness of the two of them is even several times better than that of children of the same age. This is one of the reasons why they can exercise with Asuna.

In the afternoon, after exercising, Kurohime, who had a great obsession with meat, had already gone to barbecue, leaving only the calm Asuna and the panting Akohime in the yard.

"Hey, Akame, what are you going to do in the future? Or...what do you hope for? Have you found the direction of your life?"

As a mature adult, Asuna felt that she needed to make some plans for Akame and Kurome's future.

Now they have enough food and clothing with me and there is nothing to worry about, but what about the future?

Did he train himself to be a powerful person, and then really inherit his "evil" character? Wandering around?

So Asuna wants to ask them what they think first. If it doesn't work, she can only do her best.

"I don't understand the direction of my life, but if I have any hope, I think the current situation is good enough."

"This answer... is indeed that of a child."

Asuna shook her head with some emotion.

"Um...isn't this answer okay?" Chi Tong asked in confusion.

"No, as far as you are concerned, there is nothing wrong with being ordinary. It suits your needs. Well, it is also expected."

For Akame and Kurome, the happiest thing is to be with their only relatives.

They have expressed this all the time without realizing it, and the current environment is probably what they have always dreamed of.

Patting Akame's head, Asuna stood up and took her back to the house.

"...?"

The young Akame obviously couldn't understand what Asuna meant.

Knowing that asking would yield no results, she just tilted her head in confusion and followed with small steps.

"Sister, you always like to say something difficult to understand."

The days that followed continued peacefully and ordinary. Asuna would go out from time to time to deal with the dark side of the city, and take Akame and Kurome to train.

Because of Asuna's temporary settlement, the city's security gradually became stable.

There is no need to worry about anything when going out during the day, and Akame and Kurome used to be homeless people living on the streets, so they have always been very alert. After Asuna cleared out the gangs in this city, there is no need to worry about them encountering danger when going out.

Moreover, if something could happen, it would have happened to them long ago. The fact that nothing has happened until now proves that they are not the kind of children who can be easily deceived.

Hmm...if someone used meat to lure Hei Tong, this girl might really fall for it.

However, if Akagi is here, then there will definitely be no problem.

Originally... that's what Asuna thought, so she let them act freely without worry.

However, at noon one day afterwards, Akame and Kurome said goodbye to Asuna and went out to buy ingredients, and did not return until evening.

The commercial street was obviously not far from their residence, but it was very suspicious that he didn't come back until evening.

After spending these days together, Asuna has realized that Akame and Kurome are not the kind of playful children. Even if they were picking wild fruits in the forest in the past, they should have returned by now, but they haven't returned yet, which means... something has happened!

Asuna took a look inside the room, and then went to look at the rooms of the two sisters, Akame and Kurome.

The two sisters insisted on staying in the same room. Everything was the same as yesterday, with nothing missing. It was obvious that they did not leave without saying goodbye.

Besides, after all, they have known each other for so long, there is no way that Akame and Kurome would choose to leave without saying goodbye, and they have nowhere else to go except here.

"I hope they're okay..."

Without any further hesitation or observation, Asuna took out her beloved sword from the warehouse, put on a cloak to reduce her presence, and hurriedly left the house, running towards the commercial street less than 500 meters away.

16 Uncontrollable Emotions

The sky was gloomy as night approached, and the snow was much heavier than in the past few days. However, Asuna's mood was even gloomier than the sky.

The commercial street was still bustling with people, but that didn't improve Asuna's mood at all.

Asuna searched all the way, but did not find any trace of the sisters. After looking back and forth on the commercial street, she still found nothing.

Arriving at an alleyway with ease, Asuna found a gang that she had not cleared out because of its good reputation, and rushed in.

"Did you see two sisters today who look very similar, about seven or eight years old, one with long hair and the other with short hair, one with red eyes and the other with black eyes, and who are quite cute?"

Seeing this sudden murder, the originally lively gang suddenly became extremely quiet.

However, when Asuna's gloomy voice rang out, they quickly waved their hands and shook their heads:

"No, no, I didn't see it!"