Chapter 230: What are you expecting?

'[Brother]...What kind of title is this?'

'Wow, you two young folks are having so much fun in a place where no one else knows?'

The others who were originally watching quietly on the side looked at the two of them blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Ah... that... this... I, I mean..."

Vill-V realized that she had "exploded" again and tried to explain something. However, facing her colleagues' looks that were filled with surprise and ridicule, Vill-V didn't know how to defend herself and her face slowly turned slightly red.

'Ah… I have come into contact with too much of the "past" during this period of time, and I just blurted it out. This is terrible, I am doomed, I can't wash it off…'

'No, if it was Nozomi/[brother], it wouldn't seem so wrong to do this...'

'No, no, no matter what, this is all my brother's fault, right?! He is the one who deliberately did something similar to what happened in the "past", and the things he gave away are the same as before. This must feel like déjà vu, right?'

'So it's reasonable for me to shout it out, right?'

'That's right, it's all my brother's fault!'

Just when Vill-V, with a slightly red face, was about to "attack" Nozomi angrily, she was met with Nozomi's meaningful eyes... Vill-V was very familiar with it. In her "past", she had seen Nozomi act like an "elder brother is like a father" to her many times.

Could it be that...

Having some guesses, Vill-V didn't dare to say anything.

"Ahem...Everyone, I think the following situation may not be suitable for you to be present."

Nozomi coughed lightly, glanced at the people around him who were eating melons with a warning look, and spoke softly in a dangerous tone.

"What do you think?"

"…I think you're right!"

After a brief silence, someone suddenly shouted loudly.

"That's right!"

"We are in the way. We will leave now."

"we are busy...we are really busy!"

…

Under the influence of some strange psychology, or simply sensing some kind of danger, they shouted loudly in response to Nozomi's question, while crowding together to squeeze out of the reception room and closing the door considerately.

Even before closing the door, the last person politely bowed to the two people inside, as if to say, "You continue, I won't bother you anymore," which made Vill-V's mouth twitch.

"Okay, Vill-V."

Nozomi's gentle words drew Vill-V's attention back.

"Look at me."

"Yes!"

she doesn't know if it's because she has been affected too much by the "past" recently, or if she simply feels that Nozomi's tone is not good, Vill-V responded immediately, and even subconsciously straightened her back.

"Do you...remember something?"

Nozomi took a few steps closer to Vill-V.

"Ah..."

Perhaps because the aura emanating from Nozomi was too oppressive, Vill-V subconsciously took a few steps back.

"It's related to the Originium, right?"

Nozomi raised his eyebrows and moved closer.

"Well..."

Vill-V also stepped back a little.

"You're taking it back from me just to study this matter, right?"

"Um..."

"Now, you remember what happened 'before', right?"

"Yes..."

"So, how much do you remember now?"

"......"

Vill-V looked away and didn't dare to speak...

The main thing is that she has nowhere to go… her back is against the wall…

'More importantly... the pressure from [Brother] is too strong!'

'Why? Why! I'm not under my brother's control this time, why am I still so afraid of him?!'

'No! Vill-V, show your ambition and aura as a genius! You are now the biggest boss in the engineering department of "Fire Moth". From the perspective of position, you are still half a head higher than [Brother]. After all, he is just the assistant of that old woman now!'

'That's right! Vill-V, you can do it!'

"Shh... Vill-V."

Nozomi's gentle voice flowed into her ears like water, and his palms also felt his warmth.

she can feel his fingertips touching and overlapping her own, and gently moving... 'Wait, that's not right?! [Brother] Why are you using my device to input commands? Is that a foul?!'

'How can I change the structure of the workshop to escape?!'

"You can't run away, Vill-V."

"Well..."

Vill-V turned her head away, not daring to look at him... Really, she hadn't done anything wrong, so why did she feel so guilty?

"Answer my question, okay?"

"Um..."

Feeling as if she had no way out, Vill-V could only stiffen and nod.

"You remember that, don't you?"

"Um."

"Through the Originium?"

"Yes..."

"So, now...how much do you remember?"

"This [everlasting flower]... is a gift from you, [brother]... I even designed a lot of... weapons with it?"

Vill-V said uncertainly.

"I see…"

Nozomi's voice was as soft as water, like admiration or a sigh.

"sorry..."

Vill-V apologized softly, and it was unclear whether she was apologizing for only "remembering" this much, or for breaking her original promise and taking back the gift she had given Nozomi.

"No, you didn't do anything wrong, why are you apologizing?"

Nozomi felt a little amused for a moment.

"as well as…"

Nozomi's hands quietly passed over her body, and then... hugged her.

"On the contrary, I am very happy, very... very happy."

Tightly, as if to memorize her temperature and her heartbeat.

"Brother…"

For the first time, Vill-V felt this feeling of being extremely cherished by Nozomi.

She felt that at this moment, her position in Nozomi's heart... might even surpass that of everyone else.

(Skadi:? It's better not to dream during the day)

[Brother]... really want someone who can remember the "past"...

Vill-V realized this, so she gently placed her palms on Nozomi's back and hugged him tenderly.

"Oh, right, in that case..."

"What?"

"Shh—"

Nozomi let go of Vill-V slightly and placed his finger lightly on his lips, signaling her not to speak for the time being.

Then, he reached out and gently held her face.

"Brother… Brother, [Brother]?!"

'Something is wrong, this is wrong! Very wrong!!!'

Vill-V realized the crisis.

'Although I know that my [brother] is somewhat of a scumbag, and even flirts with girls everywhere like a peacock, but...but this is not right?!'

'I, I, I... I do admit that I did have some thoughts about my [brother], and I also feel that there's nothing to reject about that kind of morbid attachment. He's my [brother] anyway, so I think it's okay to accept him. But this isn't right. Why is [brother] so proactive this time? Or does it mean that people with a "past" can get an extra favorability bonus from my brother?'

'This is awesome too!'

'You are the most useless old woman! In the end, [Brother] is still mine!'

'[Brother] It's enough if I'm the only one around you!'

Vill-V closed her eyes excitedly, and then...

She felt her forehead being kissed gently.

At the same time, Nozomi's words with a slight smile reached her ears.

"What on earth are you expecting, Vill-V?"

"...Hmm!"

Vill-V opened her eyes angrily.

"[Brother], is it fun to play with me?"

"It's fun."

Nozomi nodded.

"I... I will bite you to death!!!"

"Haha! if you catch me!"

"Don't move! You bastard who plays with girls' hearts!"

"Oh, yes, yes, I admit it, whatever you say."

Nozomi spread his hands.

"Anyway, I'm an old scumbag, you can say whatever you want."

"…snort."

Vill-V headbutted Nozomi into his arms, and in revenge, she pinched both sides of Nozomi's waist, trying to pull the soft flesh on his body... then she found that she couldn't pull it because Nozomi had a good figure.

In the end, Vill-V could only put her hands into Nozomi's clothes and touch his solid muscles to soothe her embarrassed mood.

'Ah... it's great, my brother's figure is even better than in my memory~'

Hiss~

"Guhehe——"

"Stop making sounds like a female gangster, okay?"

"Shut up! Let me touch it!"

Vill-V said a little angrily.

"Let me, your younger sister, take a good look at your older brother's figure~"

"...Vill-V~"

"Hmm..."

Nozomi's subtle and somewhat dangerous tone made Vill-V shudder, and she subconsciously wanted to put her hands behind her back and cover her butt.

"...How stingy."

Vill-V withdrew her hand reluctantly... but still stayed in Nozomi's arms, refusing to leave.

"... [Brother], thank you very much this time."

After a moment of silence, Vill-V spoke softly.

"Thank you... for changing my parents' fate."

"Ha... what makes you think that? This should be your credit, Vill-V."

Nozomi rubbed Vill-V's fluffy hair with distinct colors.

"…Well, maybe."

Vill-V didn't dwell on this matter too much. After all... it was too coincidental, like the butterfly effect, where a small thing led to a series of changes in a chain reaction. It couldn't be explained in a few words.

"And... since you only remember up to that time..."

"No, Brother."

Vill-V raised her head from Nozomi's arms and spoke softly.

"I feel like I still have something to remember, but that method... would be very dangerous."

"Is that so... It's okay."

Nozomi seemed to be thinking about something, but then he smiled and gently touched Vill-V's forehead with his finger—the place he had just kissed.

"I will protect you, just do it with peace of mind."

"...Ah? So, Brother, you didn't do this just to tease me?"

Vill-V covered her forehead and said with some surprise.

"Of course. Do you think I would do something so boring?"

"Then... then... the [Eternal Flower] and the gear you gave me before..."

"Hmm~ Please wear it properly~"

"...Yes, I will."

Vill-V nodded solemnly.

"That's good. Since the main purpose of coming here has been achieved, and I even gained something extra... then I should leave."

"Hmm... are you going back to that old woman again?"

Although she frowned with some dissatisfaction, Vill-V still let go of Nozomi obediently and took a few steps back to keep some distance from him.

"Ouch!"

"Be a little more respectful when addressing the Doctor, Vill-V."

"Then... [Sister-in-law]? I don't want it!"

Vill-V curled her lips in dissatisfaction.

"[Brother], it's enough to have me by your side!"

"Do you want to hear what nonsense you're talking about?"

Nozomi knocked on Vill-V's head again.

"Don't forget, you still have to come with me later... Just think of it as a vacation. Before that, finish the work on hand first, and then we can have some fun."

"Well... humph, anyway, when I get there, I'll have to face a few new thieving cats... Ouch!"

"How did you have the nerve to say that word?"

"Because no matter how you look at it, I was the one who knew my brother first!"

Vill-V covered her head in dissatisfaction.

"Whether it was 'this time' or 'last time,' I was the one who came first! They came later!"

"Actually, you are the one who came later..."

"...So, there was more than just 'last time,' right, [Brother]?"

Vill-V was silent for a while, and then suddenly spoke.

"...You've learned how to use tricks~"

"Brother!"

Vill-V grabbed Nozomi's sleeve tightly.

"Please... tell me."

She pursed her lips, her eyes showing concern for him.

"Brother, how many times have you experienced this?"

"Also... Can you tell me about your previous experiences, Brother?"

"...This is the fifth time."

Nozomi's voice was soft and calm.

"But... don't worry."

There was even a smile on his face.

"I know I am on the right path."

"As for the past... I will tell you if you are willing to listen."

"But... there is no need to be anxious about it, no need to stop because of it, and no need to miss it."

"Just... keep moving forward."

"That's good."

That's what he said.

"Brother..."

"Oh, that's right."

"Um?"

Vill-V looked at Nozomi, who was leaning in front of her again, with some doubt. She felt the warmth of his fingertips again... 'No? Wait a minute? [Brother], you're using my device to input commands again!'

However, Vill-V did not resist because she saw the wall of the reception room being moved away, revealing a group of people who were eavesdropping at the back.

"Although I would like to remind you that when you renovated this place, you made most of the areas soundproof, especially the reception room. You shouldn't be able to hear anything, but..."

Nozomi turned around and spoke to those people with embarrassed expressions.

"Eavesdropping is a bad habit, right?"

"Ahem... Sorry..."

"Well~ But I don't think you guys heard anything, so... I won't care."

Nozomi shrugged and left quickly.

"I still have some things to take care of, so I'll go back to the lab first... Vill-V, remember to finish your work, okay? Otherwise, I won't take you with me when the time comes."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Vill-V responded weakly.

"...Ahem, although brother... no, Nozomi doesn't mind, but~ I still mind it a little bit."

After Nozomi left the engineering department, Vill-V coughed twice and spoke to the few people in front of her who were still afraid to leave.

"After all, I'm a girl, so it's normal to be a little thin-skinned, right?"

Nonsense! It's not that they don't dare to leave, it's that they can't leave, okay?! The surroundings are blocked by walls controlled by Vill-V!

'Damn it, why did I accompany Vill-V to mess around and transform the entire engineering department into this mess?! Now there's nowhere to run!'

"So~ I'm going to punish you a little bit, is that okay? Just think of it as a way to save my face."

Vill-V's fingers moved slightly and typed in a few commands.

Then the people in front of her were hung up by steel wires, and an electronic screen fell next to them simultaneously, scrolling the words "I'm a shameless bastard, I eavesdropped on other people's conversations, I deserve it."

"Oh, yes, yes, thank you, Vill-V, for your kindness."

Naturally, they had no complaints about this. After all, they didn't have to suffer any physical pain, and it was just a matter of losing face... At most, they would have to work overtime at night, which was no big deal.

"snort..."

Vill-V raised her eyebrows but didn't bother with them anymore. She just went back to her studio.

"But… I'm only came later…"

Vill-V looked at the "Originium" placed on her desk and murmured softly.

"Oh... it doesn't matter."

"It's just... what [Brother] experienced..."

"It's okay, I'll help you this time."

Vill-V promised.

On the other hand, after Nozomi returned to the laboratory...

"Doctor, I'm back."

"Yeah~ You're back, little one~"

Mobius's tone was still as seductive as ever, but this time... after Nozomi approached her, Mobius frowned slightly.

"…You went to find Vill-V?"

Mobius moved a little closer to Nozomi, sniffed gently, and asked.

"Well, the [gift] I gave her earlier is ready. In addition, there is yours, Doctor..."

"No, no, no, forget about that, little one."

Mobius narrowed her eyes.

"You know what I'm going to do."

"Doctor..."

Nozomi felt helpless.

"Hmm~"

However, Mobius had no intention of backing down.

"Okay, okay…"

Nozomi slightly unbuttoned his collar, revealing half of his neck.

"Doctor, are you a vampire? All you know is to bite necks."

"It's the mark of the snake, and it's mine, little one."

As usual, Mobius bit a red mark on Nozomi's neck, and then licked it twice with her tongue to relieve the pain Nozomi might feel, and then said with a smile.

"You should remember that you belong to me, from your body to your entire being."

"...Doctor, you've already swallowed half of me, what else do you want?"

"Then of course I should swallow the other half as well~"

Mobius said as a matter of course.

"Alright~ little guy, come on, let's continue today's work. As for your [gift]...give it to me in the evening, okay?"

"Roger that, Doctor."

Nozomi nodded, buttoned his collar, and then started working as if nothing had happened.

'......' x3

The other three people in the lab said they didn't dare to speak at all.