Chapter 208: Nighttime Conversation Before Bed
Chapter 208: Nighttime Conversation Before Bed
Evelyn and Ella fell asleep without anything they did before, like a bedtime story or lullaby. They were already sleepy and immediately plunged into sleep a moment after exchanging good night greetings.
'Sister Elena, have you slept yet?' Elysia couldn't fall asleep, hoping the night's conversation would bring out drowsiness.
'Not yet, Ely. I'll sleep after you. Is something bothering you? ' Elena opened her eyes, understood that her sweet little sister wanted to talk.
'Yes, the thing about lost history still bothers me. What can we do about it, Sister Elena? I previously thought that we shouldn't interfere too much about this world, but if it's like this and it really happens... We have no choice but to take part in this.' Elysia expressed her concern.
'Ely, can you go to the Soul Realm now?' Elena suggested that after checking that Ella and Evelyn were fast asleep.
'Sure.' After saying that, Elysia closed her eyes and immediately entered her Soul Realm.
It didn't take more than a second for her to open her eyes again in her spirit form. She saw herself already on the bed and being hugged by someone.
Sure enough, when she turned to the side, Elena was lying beside her with a sweet smile.
"Sis, Sister Elena, you're too close! I'm not a bolster, okay?" Elysia blushed at the soft thing that goes without saying.
"Hmm? What are you saying, Ely? I've been sleeping like this ever since your spirit was here with me." Elena's smile turned into a mischievous smile. She started teasing her sweet little sister.
"A, uh, fine." Elysia just relented. She didn't run away or protest because she already realized what Elena had been doing.
"Hehe, that's good. So, our night talk before bed?" Elena loosened her hug, realizing something was bothering her sweet little sister.
"Oh, yes, what do you think about ancient history in those two ancient books? What do you think about what I just said?" Elysia's focus took a turn, and she needed comfort and encouragement.
"Ely, I know you want to keep the people you know or your friends safe and away from harm. Yes, we don't have to interfere with anything unnecessary. Even though we don't have much information, I don't think we have any other choice but to help out in our own way." Elena spoke warmly and gently while looking at Elysia's eyes, and the latter did likewise.
"Let's see, we live in a new world full of magic, and there is no guarantee we can return to Earth. Well, why should we go back even if there is a way? Then, you have made two friends remember? If there is a danger that threatens this world, the place where you and your friends live, then we must defend it."
"It doesn't matter what happens in the future. I will always be here with you to help you. So, don't worry, okay? We'll face it together in the future. No matter how strong and troublesome the sealed race is." After saying that, Elena stroked her sweet little sister's head with a warm expression.
"Un, thanks, Sister Elena. That helps me." Elysia started blushing again. It was not because she was embarrassed but because she felt comfortable with this love and care.
"Hmm-hmm, anything for you, my sweet little sister. Uhh, why are you so adorable when you blush rub, rub, caress, caress." Elena stroked Elysia's cheek then played with it while pinching it a little.
"Awh, pwease dwhon't pwlhay whiht my chweek." Elysia could not speak properly because of Elena's actions.
"Oh, sorry, I can't help it, hehe... It doesn't hurt, right?" Elena apologized while gently stroking a cheek that was slightly flushed.
"No, it doesn't hurt." Elysia slightly shook her head.
"Hum, well... Speaking of things we just found out earlier, that puny Goddess needs to learn a little lesson. Just wait till we see her again. We have to squeeze her for information without mercy. It doesn't matter if that puny Goddess lives miserably and cry." Elena clenched her fist as she planned something she would do to the poor Nell.
"En, what kind of record only explains things like warnings without sufficient detail. Broadly speaking, Nell just wants her people to be prepared with sufficient magic weaponry. Perhaps, for a large scale war that is bigger than a large one?" Elysia couldn't help but agree with that.
"Maybe world war? Even Gods are no exception. Humph! What can we know to prepare ourselves only from those obsolete records? We need to equip ourselves with something like curse resistance or something?" Elena grumbled and snorted in dissatisfaction because of those ancient books.
"Hmm... Well, but at least we know about a few things. They are called cursed creatures for obvious reasons because they carry some curses, but it doesn't explain more about how and why. We don't know more. An alien race is strong, but no details were written. Sigh..." Elysia sighed at Nell's notes.
It only contained warnings and guides with little information to use as a reference. Even Elysia failed to defend Nell against her own complaints.
"Eh, Ely. You remember the symbol on that block of gold? Something like a diamond shape with six faint wings behind it. If the Devil Emperor and his daughter dig into the bottom of the lake because of that block of gold, then they also have ancient books, right? Hehe, you know what I mean, Ely?" Elena remembered something and immediately conveyed it with a strange giggle. Only Elysia knew what Elena would do to see the ancient books in Devil Emperor's hand.
"Yeah, it will come when the time comes." Elysia looked up once again as if she was seeing something far away.
At that moment, she remembered she hadn't opened her Swype yet. However, she felt lazy to see messages from Sylvia for her own reasons. That would wait for another time.
"Fuah... Uhm, Sister Elena... We should sleep. Thank you for accompanying me." Elysia yawned because of the urge to sleep.
"Hum, sure. Do you want to sleep here with me, Ely? You can monitor your body from here, right?" Elena nodded in agreement, but she had other wishes.
"Uhh, I think I can. Oh, yes, I can. Ehh?" Elysia replied after checking things around her body just to be sure.
"Did something happen, Ely?"
Hearing Elena's concerned words, Elysia immediately stated something that made her somewhat surprised. "Nee, Sister Elena. Just look at my body, uh no, I mean at the state of my body. It looks like my body will fall into a unique state when it is not controlled by either of us."
"Hmm... Heart rate stops, blood flow stops... At first glance, your body will be like a corpse. Temporary cessation of the most vital functions without death... Uhh, maybe your body has gone into a state of suspended animation? Hibernation?" Elena could only guess with the theory she knew.
"Well, whatever it is, at least my body will be fine, I know that. Let's sleep. A beautiful day awaits us when morning comes. Oops, today is yours to handle, Sister Elena. Hehe... Remember?" Elysia couldn't help but chuckle with amusement. She almost forgot about it.
"Ah, ahh... I need to attend a magic research class? Ely, why do you want to be a support? That's my job and job, mhm..." Elena pouted with an adorable expression as she realized and remembered what Elysia had just said.
"Precisely, at least once in a while is okay, right? Don't puff out your cheeks like that, or you'll look like a pufferfish." Elysia poked Elena softly on the cheek with an amused expression.
"Hmph! Fine, I doubt tomorrow will be the last one for something like this role swap. But, the next time that happens, you need to fulfill my request." Elena snorted softly, knowing what Elysia was thinking.
"Alright, it's easy as long as it's within my power and it's not too much. I can rectify or reject that if it doesn't fit, okay?" Elysia happily nodded as she put forward the deal.
"Deal, I just need to rectify it if my request doesn't match, hehe..." Elena grabbed her sweet little sister's hand for a handshake because the deal was made, then continued with her a hum. "Em, it's time for bed~ Hehe, this is our first time sleeping together, right?"
"I thought so too. Have a good night, Sister Elena. May your sleep be beautiful." Elysia replied while changing her sleeping position to the side. Now, they were lying on the bed facing each other.
"Yes, good night to you too, Ely. May good things always come to us." Elena answered that prayer with another prayer. Then, she smiled and hugged her sweet little sister to sleep.
Whereas Elysia could only smile helplessly with a blush as Elena looked for a comfortable position. However, what made her blush fiercely was when Elena buried her face in that embrace.
"Uhh, Sister Elena... If you bury your face there, you can become short of breath later." Elysia suggested, despite her embarrassment. But, it didn't receive an immediate response from the girl.
"Huff puff huff puff... Your big sister is asleep, and the spirit doesn't need to breathe. Please go to sleep and hug me if you blush." Elena said playfully, but she really wanted to sleep in that position.
Elysia could only exhale softly even though what Elena said had a point. The spirit didn't need to breathe to live, unlike the body...
Despite that, she returned Elena's hug and stroked her hair as if treating a little girl. Then, she tried to sleep without thinking about anything. The close sisters hugging each other for no reason to sleep was not a crime.