Editing Unlimited Fafnir:Volume 7 Chapter 1 (section)

===Part 3===

"My name is Mononobe Kai. Thank you for taking care of Yuu and Mitsuki. Please continue to be good friends with them."

While we were getting the house ready, my father—Mononobe Kai—came over to greet everyone. A kind and thoughtful man.

Dinner was already set out on the living room table. The lovely aroma was stimulating our appetites. At this moment, someone's stomach rumbled. All the girls made a "not me" look and avoided eye contact. Ohagi the black cat was the first to begin eating its catfood, not caring about us at all.

"Oh sorry, you must be famished. Come, don't be shy, let's eat, everyone."

Smiling wryly, Father picked up his chopsticks and announced the beginning of the meal.

Everyone started to eat. During the meal, they introduced themselves to my father.

I listened while eating silently.

—The taste was great.

Meat and potato stew, boiled vegetables, miso soup... All nostalgic flavors. Despite losing my memories, my body still remembered the flavors themselves.

"Nii-san, Mother's cooking is really wonderful."

"Yeah."

For the first time, I answered Mitsuki while facing her for real.

"It's different from what I understood as the taste of Japanese cooking. Not to say it is not delicious, but there is this modest feeling..."

Eating the meat, Lisa offered her comments in surprise.

"Lisa, this is how it should be. It's what they call 'mother's taste.'"

Drinking a sip of miso soup, Firill offered praise.

"Indeed, in those manga and novels that you brought, upon returning to their hometown to eat their mothers' cooking, people are always brought to tears in emotion."

Saying that, Lisa looked at me while I was eating.

"No, I'm not gonna cry."

I answered tentatively first.

"Mononobe, you don't have to hold it in."

"If you wanna cry, Tia will lend bosom to you!"

However, Iris and Tia thought I was holding back and looked at me in worry.

"No, like I said—"

"Mononobe-kun, we won't laugh at you even if you cry."

"Mm."

Ariella and Ren joined in the fun. I sighed in resignation.

"You are all such good girls."

Watching them, Mother chuckled to herself.

The dinner atmosphere was very lively. By the time I noticed, the meal was over in an instant.

"The hot water is ready. You should all take baths in sequence."

After clearing up, Mother reminded us to bathe.

"Then you go first, Nii-san."

"Eh, I can?"

I was thinking the girls would be resistant to the idea of entering the bath after a guy. However, Mitsuki nodded seriously.

"No problem. With so many girls, it will probably take a long time. You should go wash up first and go to bed. You must be tired with only the brief nap on the van."

Mitsuki urged me with a smile. I felt strongly that she really was my ''family''.

Since no one objected, I took the towel Mother had handed to me and went to the bathroom. Although I had no memories of the bathroom's direction, I had pretty much figured out this house's layout.

After removing my clothes in the changing area, I entered the bathroom. It was roughly a size larger than my bathrooms at Midgard and the research lab, a family bathroom that was not especially huge. There were signs of redecoration in the bathroom and looked a bit newer than the one back home.

Lisa and Firill were probably going to be disappointed that this was not a hot spring-style bath. I broke out in cold sweat at the thought.

I exhaled deeply after soaking myself in the tub. As Mitsuki said, I was truly exhausted.

I stretched and spaced out, looking at the ceiling. While I was reminiscing over my experiences, I suddenly noticed someone's presence in the changing area.

A petite figure behind the frosted glass. I could guess who it was based on her outline and the color of her hair.

"H-Hey..."

No way. I broke out in cold sweat. The sound of undressing in the changing area stopped. The door gradually opened.

"Yuu, Tia will join in the bath."

Looking at me shyly, Tia went bright red.

"J-Join in!?"

I cried out in surprise. Tia immediately showed panic on her face.

"Shhh! Not so loud! Or else Lisa and others will notice."

Tia placed her finger on her lip and shushed. Then fully naked, she entered the bathroom.

Despite a pubescent body, her chest was showing minor signs of growth. Without any flab at her waist, Tia's elegant curves were emphasizing Tia's feminine charms.

Furthermore, Tia seemed quite shy today, covering up her privates with her hands. Previously at the hot spring, she was still so innocent, not hiding herself at all.

Her shyness made the sight even more racy. I frantically looked away.

"W-What are you doing?"

"Because you... are worried about Tia. Also, you looked brokenhearted the whole time today."

Hearing her, I looked back at her. Tia's skin had gone red from embarrassment, but she looked at me seriously.

"Looks like—I've been like that all day."

Hearing my whispers, Tia nodded and quietly entered the tub, soaking herself, leaving only her head above the surface.

Sitting in the space in front of me with her knees drawn up to her chest, Tia stared at me intently.

"Yuu, are you okay?"

"I'm fine... Although many things are definitely troubling me, I think I'll manage. No need to worry."

I pulled myself together slightly and smiled at Tia.

"Rather, I'm more worried about you. After devouring Yggdrasil's core, do you feel unwell anywhere?"

After a nap in the van, she looked recovered. But was that actually the case? I asked Tia in return.

"No problem anymore. I've used my own will to suppress the information from the Akashic Record."

"Akashic Record?"

Suddenly hearing this unfamiliar term, I frowned.

"It is Yggdrasil's function, the power to amass information and process it... Controlling electricity is just a side effect. The Akashic Record is the circuit of omniscience that chronicles all information observed by Yggdrasil."

Tia spoke fluently using terms that she normally did not use.

"Then... There's nothing you don't know anymore, Tia?"

"Hmm, I might get devoured if I ''go too deeply'' into the Akashic Record, so it's best to control myself not to know too much."

Tia shook her head and said with her face red.

"Because... Tia only needs to be Tia. To keep loving Yuu... To be Yuu's bride."

Saying that, Tia shyly immersed half of her face into the water.

These actions and words made my heart rate accelerate. Furthermore, I understood too what kind of resolve she had committed herself during the battle against Yggdrasil.

"For my sake, Tia, you really worked hard. Truly... Thank you."

To express gratitude that words could not convey, I stroked Tia's head. Tia grabbed my hand, raised her head from the water and leaned in towards me.

"Mm-hmm... But Tia is not confident about keeping the old Tia. Because, last time in a bath with Mitsuki, the three of us, or at the hot spring... Tia's heart did not beat so fast."

Tia pulled my hand and pressed it against her left breast. I could feel a slight bulge even though it was not big.

"Wha—"

My thoughts suddenly halted. Feeling the heartbeat transmitted to my hand, my mind went blank.

"Yuu, can you feel Tia's heartbeat?"

"Y-Yeah..."

I nodded partially out of reflex, then moved my hand slightly. Tia's body suddenly shuddered.

"Mm... It feels so strange, touched by Yuu. Although a bit scary... It's very comfortable."

Flushed red in the face, Tia covered my hand with her hands.

"Ya... Ah... Mm..."

The softly bulging elasticity and the flower bud that strongly emphasized its existence was paralyzing my thoughts.

"Hey Yuu... Is Tia very weird right now?"
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Blushing intensely, Tia asked me uneasily.

"No, I think... You're not weird at all. At least, probably, it's due to Yggdrasil."

Not knowing how to answer, I replied ambiguously.

But Tia was reassured and her expression relaxed.

"Thank goodness... Then, if it's not weird, Tia doesn't need to keep holding back what Tia wants to do."

Saying that, Tia hugged me from the front.

"H-Hey—"

I panicked from the direct skin contact. Unconcerned, Tia pressed herself tightly against my body.

"Yuu, tell Tia whenever you are ready."

"Huh?"

I hesitated for a moment, only to realize she was referring to my memories.

"Any time, no matter when, Tia will support Yuu. So, the precious memories... must return."

Tia hugged me tightly and looked up at me. I could feel Tia's sincere feelings, but was too moved to say anything.

The force Tia's body exerted. The refreshing fragrance that cleansed one's soul. The sensation of smooth and soft skin.

All this was depriving me of the ability to think when I heard a noise from the changing area.

I instantly regained my senses and Tia separated from me with her face red.

The person in the changing area removed her clothing like Tia and quietly opened the bathroom door.

"Ah... Tia is here as expected. She stole ahead again..."

Wrapped in a towel, Firill entered.

Seeing me in the tub with Tia, she sighed.

"W-Why are you coming in too, Firill!?"

I asked frantically. Firill tilted her head slightly.

"Because bathing together is more efficient with so many of us."

"What efficiency..."

"Also... Mononobe, I want to make you as happy as that time at the hot spring."

Firill smiled with blushing cheeks then stepped into the tub, submerging herself. With three people in the tub, the water overflowed and spilled out.

The bathtub was not that big. Hence, after Firill squeezed in, Tia and I were pressed tightly together again.

"Ah..."

Leaning her head against my chest, Tia curled up shyly.

"Mononobe-kun, sorry for making the tub so crowded."

Leaning against my shoulder, Firill spoke quietly. Seeing her large breasts floating on the water, I could not deny that my heart rate was gradually accelerating.

But at this moment, someone else seemed to enter the changing area.

"—Mononobe Yuu, are you there?"

I heard Lisa's voice coming from the door. Tia frantically covered her mouth and Firill held her breath.

"Y-Yeah, I'm here."

I feigned calmness and answered. I was already bracing myself for this kind of situation. She was absolutely not going to let me off so easily.

"I can't find Tia-san and Firill-san... They are not together with you, are they?"

However, I still broke out in cold sweat with fright when I heard that question. Lisa looked like she was here in search of them. Since she had not discovered their clothing in the changing area, Firill had most likely hidden Tia's clothing and hers.

"H-How could that be possible... Those two won't come here, right?"

With the determination to flee the bathroom immediately as soon as Lisa left, I lied.

"True. Sorry for disturbing you."

Saying that, Lisa moved away from the door. I sighed in relief but Lisa did not exit the changing area.

Next, I heard the rustling of clothing. I suddenly had a bad premonition.

"U-Umm... As a special reward for how hard you've worked, only for today, allow me to scrub your back. Also, it is more efficient for two people to bathe together—"

Saying the same thing as Firill, Lisa entered the bathroom with a blush. The towel covering her body seemed a bit small, exposing everything below her chest and abdomen.

Well aware of that herself, she stretched the towel, trying her hardest to cover the majority of her body.

However, she paused as soon as she saw Tia and Firill together with me in the bath, swallowing the rest of her sentence.

Finally, as shame turned into anger, Lisa's face also flushed red.

"What is this!? Aren't Tia-san and Firill-san right here!?"

"No, it's because—"

Having lied, all explanations were rendered weak and ineffectual. However, Firill stared at Lisa and said:

"But... Lisa, you wanted to take a bath with Mononobe-kun too, so you can't scold us for that, right?"

"W-Well... No, I was simply concerned—"

"Stop looking for excuses, Lisa, and come on in. We can probably fit another person."

Firill waved and enticed Lisa with the bathtub.

"That way, it'll be more efficient!"

Smiling, Tia repeated what Lisa said just now.

"B-But..."

Lisa's gaze wandered in hesitation. Firill hugged my shoulders at once.

"If you don't come, Lisa, I'll have Mononobe-kun all to myself."

"Muguu...  Enough, Firill, this is a bit uncomfortable."

Sandwiched between me and Firill, Tia complained with a smile. Attacked by the softness of the two girls, my sanity was slipping away. No, perhaps I had simply soaked too long in the bath.

"H-Hold on, Firill, know some shame! Arghhh, goodness gracious, get away from him right this instant!"

Lisa was already blushing to her ears. She immediately walked over and stepped into the tub, trying to pull us apart.

I could not tear my gaze from Lisa's thigh.

"M-Mononobe Yuu, what are you staring at!?"

Lisa frantically tugged at a corner of her towel, but this brought down the top end, displaying her deep cleavage before my eyes.

"S-Sorry..."

I frantically turned my head away but was met with the sight of the blushing Firill and Tia, making me unsure where to look. Since my legs were pinned down, I could not stand up either.

Just as I was in a dilemma and the situation was going out of control, I heard frantic footsteps.

"What is the meaning of this!?"

Someone rushed into the changing area directly and pulled the bathroom door open in one go.

Showing up fully clothed, Mitsuki's expression was grim.

A dark smile surfaced on her face while she looked alternately between Tia, Firill, me, and Lisa who had one foot in the tub.

"M-Mitsuki-san, umm, this is a misunderstanding—I came to caution them against..."

Lisa explained in panic but confronted with Mitsuki's cold stare, she lost the power to argue.

"...Mitsuki, come in and join us?"

Firill asked weakly but Mitsuki glared at her and shut her up.

"Mitsuki... So scary."

Intimidated by Mitsuki's aura, Tia submerged half her face.

"Wondering why it was so noisy, I came to have a look... But never did I expect even Lisa..."

Mitsuki sighed with her hand against her forehead.

"Mitsuki, what's wrong?"

Then Ariella and the others appeared as well.

"Wawa... Mononobe, what are you doing!?"

Leaning out from behind Mitsuki, Iris went red in the face and asked.

"Hwah... Onii-chan?"

Going red, Ren hid behind Ariella.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Mitsuki glared sharply at me.

"So... Nii-san, there is a mountain of things I wish to say, but before that—"

"W-What is it?"

I gulped and asked. Mitsuki roared in anger:
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"How much longer do you intend to expose your naked body to everyone!?"

"S-Sorry! I'll get dressed immediately!"

I instantly lifted Tia and stood up, trying to leave the tub.

But without considering the consequences of this action, I fully exposed my lower body that had been hidden underwater.

"Ah."

It was too late for regrets.

All eyes were focused on one point. Next, seven people's worth of screaming ensued.