I Was Kidnapped By The Strongest Guild
Chapter 265: I Can't Be a Little Sister

I decided to play the role of the children's younger sister for the next two days.

It was a cheap price to pay for scaring Levinas.

"Hmm..."

But how should I act as a younger sister?

I found myself deep in thought about a role I'd never played before in my life.

Should I be obedient and well-behaved?

Should I run errands diligently?

Having never been a younger sister, I wasn't sure exactly how to behave.

"King, eat this."

Levinas, returning from the kitchen, put a chocolate in my mouth.

My tail wagged at the sweetness.

I felt more focused too.

Whenever I was lost in thought, Levinas would take care of me like this without disturbing me.

As always, I felt that Levinas was really considerate.

"Thanks. The chocolate is really sweet and delicious."

"Is it tasty?!"

"Yeah."

After thanking Levinas, I sank into deeper thought.

A younger sister, huh.

I thought it would be an easy punishment, but when I actually tried to do it, it was surprisingly difficult.

'Maybe I should just go with the flow...'

I wasn't sure.

But I felt guilty about doing it half-heartedly.

This punishment was to show Levinas how sorry I was, after all.

For now, I decided to ask someone who had a younger sister.

I unfolded my arms and looked around.

I saw Saebyeok sitting next to me, stroking my head.

"Hehe..."

Until just a moment ago, the atmosphere had been gloomy.

It felt good to return to such a harmonious mood.

"Gyeoul, do you want to sit here?"

Saebyeok patted her thigh.

It would be nice to sit there, but now was the time to ask about being a younger sister.

I wanted to show Levinas a satisfactory performance since I was doing it anyway.

"I'm going to go out for a bit and come back."

"Outside?"

Saebyeok stood up.

I knew she meant to go with me.

I sat her back down.

"No, rest at home. I'll just ask something I'm curious about and come right back."

"Okay. Do whatever makes you comfortable, Gyeoul."

Saebyeok pulled up my shoulder where my clothes had slipped down.

Gaeul, who had been watching with a blank expression, pulled up my other shoulder.

The other side hadn't really slipped down, but I was happy to see Gaeul moving to help someone.

Pat pat-

I stroked Gaeul's head, then stood up.

"Thank you. I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay."

"Come back safe!"

Levinas and Saebyeok waved goodbye.

And Gaeul followed behind me, pitter-patter.

Just like a real dog...

'Huh...?'

Come to think of it, there were no beast-kin in the world I used to live in.

Could Gaeul be a real dog?

One that lived with me before my memories were erased?

"Hmm..."

Various thoughts came to mind, but it didn't matter either way.

Gaeul was my precious family.

"Gaeul, I'll be back soon. Will you wait here?"

I had to ask a somewhat embarrassing question, so it was hard to go out with the children.

That's why I asked her to wait, but Gaeul's reaction was a bit strange.

"Whine..."

She sat down when told to wait, but she kept whining like a distressed dog.

She looked up at me with anxious eyes.

Eyes that seemed to be looking at someone who would never return.

I couldn't bring myself to go alone.

"...Should we just go together?"

"We're going together?!"

"Heh!"

At my question, the children stood up as if on cue.

Levinas ran towards the entrance faster than me.

It seemed like they wanted to come along but were holding back because I said I'd go alone.

Creak-

Levinas, who opened the front door, turned back to us and giggled.

And then.

"Ready, set!"

Levinas shouted "set" and ran down the stairs.

It was an invitation to race.

"Ah!"

"Heh heh!"

We chased after Levinas and soon arrived at the park.

No one really cared about who won or lost.

It was just fun to run together.

"King is really fast."

"Hehe, but Levinas has gotten faster too."

"Really?!"

Levinas hopped around me in circles.

Gaeul chased after Levinas.

As I spun around following the children running in circles, I spotted a familiar face.

It was Encia and Argo.

"!"

The children rushed towards Argo.

As always, they rode on his shoulders or hung from his arms.

Now was my chance while the children were distracted playing with Argo.

I approached Encia secretly.

"Encia."

"Gyeoul."

"Encia, by any chance..."

Just as I was about to ask Encia a personal question.

I felt Gaeul's presence following behind me.

"......!"

Gaeul and Encia's eyes met.

Gaeul's fur stood on end, then she flopped down on the ground.

She lifted her top, exposing her belly button.

Her tongue was slightly sticking out too.

"G-Gaeul...?"

A posture of submission.

As I pondered why Gaeul was acting like this, I realized.

There must be a hierarchy between canine species.

Encia was a wolf, one of the strongest among canines.

Come to think of it, this was the first time these two had met.

"P-please get up..."

Encia reached out to Gaeul.

Her hand was full of bewilderment.

The closer her hand got, the more Gaeul trembled.

She was about to lift her clothes up to her chest, but I barely managed to stop her.

"M-master..."

"Gaeul, Encia is our friend."

"Friend...?"

Gaeul's tail wagged slightly.

Seeing this as an opportunity, Encia cleared her throat.

"Please stand up. We shouldn't show our belly to just anyone."

"Whine..."

"The belly should only be shown to the one we serve."

Saying this, Encia looked at me.

Gaeul's gaze also turned to me.

"Master?"

"Yes. Never show your belly to anyone who isn't your master. It's a matter of the master's honor."

"......!"

Hop-!

Gaeul, who had been lying down, stood up without even touching the ground.

The face of Gaeul who stood up again had changed a lot.

It was a look that seemed both blank and fierce.

"That's a very good posture."

"Good."

At Encia's praise, Gaeul's expression returned to normal.

Though it was brief, Encia seemed satisfied.

"I'm sorry, Gyeoul. My greeting was late."

"Yeah. Encia, you were very cool and mature just now."

"...Thank you."

Encia's face reddened slightly.

Her tail was swaying gently.

I poked Encia's left side.

"Encia."

"Yes?"

"Do you have any siblings? Like a younger sister..."

Encia stopped at my question.

For some reason, she was staring at me intently.

"Yes... I have a precious younger sibling that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world."

"Wow..."

Encia must really cherish her younger sibling.

That sibling must be so lucky.

Feeling inexplicably envious, I whispered in Encia's ear.

It was so quiet that even Gaeul, who was nearby, couldn't hear.

"Encia, how can I be a good younger sister?"

"That's..."

Encia's eyes widened, then she smiled gently.

She knelt down to match my height.

"...You probably know that better than I do, Gyeoul."

"M-me...?"

"Yes. I think just doing what you've been doing so far is enough."

"Uh..."

Act like I usually do?

It was an answer I found hard to understand.

Still, I decided to thank her for now.

"Thank you. But honestly, I don't really get it."

"It's okay if you don't understand."

"Huh?"

What could this mean?

Just as I was about to question further.

The children riding on Argo approached us.

"King! King, hurry up and climb on too! Gaeul puppy, come up too!"

Levinas, riding piggyback, gestured for us to climb up.

I could only hesitate in front of Levinas.

"Um, Levinas."

"Yeah?"

"I wanted to be a good younger sister... But I really don't know how..."

To think I couldn't even properly carry out this simple punishment.

My ears and tail drooped lifelessly.

I kept my head down, peeking at Levinas.

But for some reason, Levinas's state was strange.

"......?"

Levinas had a blank expression similar to Gaeul's.

She was also making eye contact with others nearby.

Saebyeok, Encia, and even Argo all had expressions similar to Levinas's.

"Hmm...?"

Levinas, who had been stroking her chin, climbed down from Argo's body.

Then she took out a carrot stick from her pocket and put it in my mouth.

Crunch crunch-

The carrot was deliciously nutty.

Levinas patted my head.

"King!"

"Yeah?"

"You don't need to do anything special!"

Levinas said firmly.

It sounded like she meant I didn't need to do the punishment if it was difficult.

As expected of Levinas.

She's an angel.

I hugged Levinas tightly.

It was all I could do right now.

"Thank you..."

"Hehe."

Levinas just laughed at my hug.

It was laughter I couldn't understand the reason for.

I awkwardly laughed along with Levinas.

I could hunt monsters and run fast, yet I couldn't manage being a younger sister.

It was kind of funny.

'But it was supposed to be a punishment...'

I needed to reflect on this.

I decided to take better care of the children from now on.

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