560 Lillias''s Boldness


    Inside Lta''s bedroom on the second floor, Lta sat by the windows, where she could watch her mother and Vaan from a distance. Her gaze blurred when she focused on Vaan''s distant features, recalling her memories.


    She suddenly missed the times they had spent traveling together from the ckmoon Region to Redpine City.


    Although there were dangers to her life, Vaan''spany also gave her strong security during those times. As such, she wasn''t too concerned about the dangers. If anything, she felt like those moments were exciting and fulfilling.


    She found that kind of adventure with Vaan to be a form of happiness.


    Unfortunately, Vaan had grown too fast and left her far behind. He had be an existence that no longer needed to rely on her power or background. Thus, she felt useless and insecure.


    Even if she could go on another adventure with Vaan, she would be nothing but a burden.


    Her happiness was so fleeting.


    What could she do to go back to those times and experience them with Vaan again? Lta wondered with a dreamy look.


    Suddenly, Lillias barged into the room with a pen and notebook. She pulled a chair over and sat beside Lta with an eager look.


    "W-What do you want, Lily?" Lta felt a little skeptical of her younger sister''s intentions, especially after thetter responded to her question with a cheeky smile.


    "Hehe!" Lillias slightly giggled before stating, "I came to study with you, sis!"


    "Study... what? Magic? Alright, I''ll help you study. What do you want to know? I''ll teach you to the best of my ability," Lta''s gaze softened with a smile, thinking even her sister was doing her best to be stronger.


    She should do the same.


    Even if she would only be chasing Vaan''s tail, drifting further and further behind due to the difference in their growth rates, she didn''t want to give up.


    s, Lillias had other intentions.


    "Wow, really?! Those were your words! You can''t go back on them!" Lillias eximed excitedly, flipping open her notebook and preparing to write. She quickly looked seriously before asking, "So, what did it feel like during your first time?"


    "..What? My first time?" Lta quickly became dumbfounded by her younger sister''s question.


    "Yeah! Your first time with Vahn. Quickly tell me about it, sis! I need to know what to look out for!" Lillias urged, pestering her elder sister with more questions, "How much did it hurt? What did you feel? What were Vaan''s touches like? Tell me, tell me!"


    Lta was too stunned for words; she waspletely speechless.


    After hearing so much from her younger sister, she finally realized what the youngerss wanted to study.


    She didn''t know whether tough or cry.


    However, even she felt embarrassed by her younger sister''s questions. Her young sister was too open or simply had no shame.


    "How can you ask me such personal questions? Find someone else," Lta replied, blushing heavily. But then, she blinked twice and sharpened her gaze. "Wait a minute. Are you trying to steal your sister''s lover, Lily?"


    "Steal? No, no, no, you got it all wrong, sis!" Lillias quickly denied the usation while shaking her head. "How can it be considered stealing? I would call it sharing. Besides, Vahn also has several other olderdies and women."


    "Us young birds have to join forces to have a chance at scoring some of his affection," Lillias said justifiably while patting her chest.


    Lta was speechless.


    She hated to admit it, but her younger sister seemed to have a point. She couldn''t say anything to refute it.


    "Also, I''ve already been marked by Vahn. So, whether you approve of my feelings or not, sis, I will only have eyes for Vahn!" Lillias stubbornly imed, shocking Lta.


    "What!" Lta eximed with wide eyes, baffled. "W-When did this happen? Why don''t I know anything about it?"


    She recalled her memories but failed to recollect any moment where Lillias could have gotten the opportunity to be deflowered by Vaan.


    "But you do know about it, sis!" Lillias argued before mentioning, "You were so bold in that underground cave, doing it with Vahn while your little sister was sleeping beside you. Was stained by Vaan''s mark then, so of course, I am also his-!"


    "Ahh! Don''t talk anymore! You''re embarrassing me! I don''t know what possessed me back then, okay?" Lta blushed heavily with a rapidly beating heart as she recalled those moments. She must have been greatly charmed by Vaan to do what she did back then.


    Nevertheless, she also felt relief after realizing the marking her sister was referring to. Even so, it made her all the more embarrassed.


    Naturally, it was some of Vaan''s essence shot thatnded Lillias''s sleeping face while they were doing the deed together.


    Lta''s face felt so hot that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.


    Despite being the elder sister, she didn''t have the same courage to speak about such sensitive and personal matters so openly.


    Her younger sister was definitely a wild cat.


    "You two are as close as ever," Vaan''s suddenment trickled over from the open doorway, taking Lta and Lillias by surprise.


    Vaan leaned against the wall as he nced at Lta, who was trying to cover Lillias''s naughty mouth from spitting more nonsense.


    "Vahn!"


    "Vahn!"


    His name was called out twice simultaneously, one with excitement and the other shrieking with surprise.


    Lillias immediately broke free from Lta and pounced onto Vaan with a big leap like a cat, hugging him happily.


    "Did you finish talking to our mother? What did you two talk about?" Lillias quickly inquired with curiosity as her body swung with her hands interlocked behind Vaan''s neck.


    "Some adult stuff" Vaan replied vaguely with a calm smile while settling Lillias down on the ground, causing thetter to pout.


    Shortly after, he nced at Lta, who appeared more reserved around him.


    Deep,plicated emotions were hidden in her eyes as she wanted to copy Lillias''s actions but couldn''t find the courage to.


    "What''s wrong? You weren''t this reserved and unconfident before, my Lady," Vaan casually mentioned, speaking to her like he did in the past.


    At the same time, he tamed the energetic Lillias by caressing her head.


    "That''s because our status isn''t the same as it used to be..." Lta softly replied, gripping the hems of her dress while looking down nervously.


    Vaan briefly shook his head.


    Right after settling Lillias aside, he strolled forward and took Lta by surprise with a long, passionate kiss that sapped away her strength and thoughts.


    He could say any amount of words to calm Lta''s heart, but it would never be as convincing as proving his affection with his actions.


    The difference in their statuses wasn''t what bothered Lta - it was her fear of abandonment.


    As such, the moment their hearts connected via the physical contact of their lips, Lta''s needless worries melted away like the sun of spring greeting winter snow.