RM Vol 4: War – Healing Chapter.

RM Vol 4: War – Healing Chapter.

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Far beyond the active combat zones, I enjoy a nice, sunny walk alongside most of my family. Gone are the incessant sounds of gunfire, the twisting of metals, and the ashen atmosphere of the battlefield. What's left around me are just the breezy winds, the sing-song sand beneath my feet, and the radiant sun shining down on us in this private retreat in Yggdra's dimension. We have been here a few times throughout the years, but Yggdra has helped keep the experience fresh each time, and the current occasion is no different. Instead of a tropical island, we're smack dab in a desert oasis, one with a crystal clear lake and cool shading provided by a canopy of green. Unfortunately, Bryn and Daria are still stuck with the Overlord instance of me on the Western Front. I will have to make it up with them later when things calm down. The thought of this brings a little smile to my face as I come to see the nearest source of commotion.

Ah, yes, these sisters of mine are at it again. Ningyo and Sirin, leading their entourages of cute girls, are standing right before a quaint little vendor Nicolae set up. Curious as to what the vendor entails, my feet carry me to the clamoring front of the stall.

"Sister Nicolae~!" That is my Ningyo speaking while hopping towards the stall, Sirin and the others in tow. "Give us your best shot!"

The tempo of the game changes when Rozaliya and Liliya start using their tails to try and grab the elusive treats in front of them. This, in turn, leads the others to also start pulling on their powers. Bronya, who directly spawns multiple floating mechanical hands, or Sirin who calculates and tries to use her portal and gravitational manipulation. The group of sisters uses everything they have to take back their well-deserved ice cream. They would have managed to do so, normally, using Ningyo's and Mei's calculative prowess or the reflex of Bella and Mash. Nevertheless, they're unlucky to have faced Nicolae the Shoggoth. The Shoggoth just doesn't play at their level. Nicolae's hands and tentacles move just a tad faster than my sisters but slow enough to give them the false sense of hope that they're getting there. However, it's an encounter that starts moving beyond the realm of possibility, with Seele hanging back and cheering them on cutely.

Moving past annoyance, my sisters have since seen Nicolae's action as a challenge to beat. They cooperate, they push they utilize their power microscopically but meaningfully. Believe it or not, my sisters are having fun and are improving their skills at the same time. Neat of Nicolae to kick that ball down the hill. Nevertheless, all the fun must come to an end at one point. After filling the cones to the brim with all the chewy, elastic goodness, Nicolae plays with the food one last time before depositing them in the hands of my sisters. Surprisingly, Seele receives a bigger portion despite her minor participation in the challenge. Standing over here, I can vaguely hear Nicolae saying the extra portion is for Veliona, the second personality to inhabit Seele's body. I chuckle when Seele alternates between her forms of red and blue to taste her Turkish ice cream along with the rest. It appears that, if anything, Nicolae makes the best Dondurma in town. That's good to know.

Now then, it's time for me to give it a go. Let's see if I can beat my sisters and claim an ice cream from the dastardly Shoggoth.