"Wow, Sis, when did you get here?"
Miky was startled by my outstretched hand near Killua's crib.
I lied and said I had just arrived, but in reality, I had gotten there earlier than Miky. When I saw Miky arrive, I maintained "Zetsu" and retreated to an inconspicuous corner, wanting to see how effective "Zetsu" would be on Miky, who couldn't use "Nen".
The result was excellent; he didn't notice me at all.
"Zetsu," an application technique of "Nen," eliminates all aura and weakens one's presence. More importantly, in the "Zetsu" state, it helps restore stamina. As someone whose stamina is drained daily by the in-game backpack's [Save] fee, I heavily rely on this recovery function.
Incidentally, while in the "Zetsu" state, the in-game backpack's [Pickup] function cannot be used, which is very disadvantageous for a thief class. What kind of ability is this game backpack, so kind and law-abiding?
Baby Killua is super cute. Who doesn't love a little kitten?
Even Miky, with great interest, joined me in picking up the cat teaser (laughs). The silicone animal toy attached to the fishing rod bounced and leaped with the swinging rod, very effectively attracting baby Killua's attention. His big, round blue eyes followed the toy, staring with such concentration.
Miky's hand holding the fishing rod loosened slightly, and baby Killua agilely grabbed the animal toy that came close to his hand, biting and playing with it.
Every time Kilua successfully hunted, Kikyo would become incredibly excited, becoming more convinced each day that Killua would be the most outstanding assassin in the Zoldyck history.
If it weren't for Silva stopping her, she had planned to move right next to Killua's crib and watch him twenty-four hours a day.
Too terrifying; Manipulation plus overflowing maternal love, who can handle that?
When maternal love becomes this perverted, someone relatively normal, like Miky, becomes less jealous of Killua, who is doted on by the entire family. After all, being stared at twenty-four hours a day, regardless of the reason, is something no one would want.
No one spoke. Miky, Kikyo, and I watched baby Killua intently gnawing on the toy in his mouth.
"Everyone's here." Suddenly, a fourth voice appeared.
"Wow, Illumi, when did you get here?" Miky responded, reflexively stepping aside from the empty space beside the crib.
Having been raised with Illumi's electroshock and whips, Miky understood respect for his older brother; it was a traditional Zoldyck skill.
Miky was standing next to me. After Illumi took the space he vacated, I grudgingly admitted that Illumi was indeed taller than me, by a smidgen, about one centimeter.
I marked my height on my room's wall and measured myself every morning. The latest data was 156 cm, already surpassing some adult males (Feitan: Thanks for the invite, I feel offended). I thought I had grown diligently, but I didn't expect Illumi to be a head taller.
Considering Illumi's father, Silva, is nearly two meters tall, towering over the Zoldycks, I seriously suspect Silva taught his eldest son some secret height-increasing method, passed down from male to male. Was it something like the "Sunflower Manual"?
Hmph!
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According to the original setting, Illumi's final height was 185 cm, not even 190 cm. Even with special tutoring, it's nothing remarkable!
I don't ask for much, just 170 cm like Kikyo would be fine. I don't require 185 cm; that height feels a bit exaggerated. Although I don't expect to be taller than Illumi in the future, him surpassing me now is too soon and looks terrible.
Not to mention that he also used "Zetsu." In every aspect, he always tries to one-up me, intentionally or not. I really want to [Equip] the dagger that Silva gave me in the game backpack, tentatively named "Father Slayer" (Silva: ???), and stab Illumi in his left kidney—after all, people have two kidneys, right?
Die, Zoldyck internal competition king!
Alright, I'll change the dagger's nickname to "Exclusively Kills Illumi."
After changing the nickname, I feel satisfied, swallowing my anger. Ah Q's spirit truly doesn't deceive me.
With Illumi around, Killua the cat isn't as appealing. No one can eat appetizingly next to a toilet, right?
Using the excuse of being busy with training, I quickly made my escape, but Kikyo called out to me, "Wait a moment, Mel."
She took the toy from baby Killua's mouth. I looked at the crib; Killua was tired from playing and had already closed his eyes and fallen asleep.
"It's been a while since I bought you new clothes," Kikyo said with a hint of annoyance. "I don't know how many pre-ordered outfits are piled up; I want to try them all on at once..."
Alert! Kikyo's obsession with Killua has decreased; she has energy for me now.
[Daily Quest]
[Quest Name: Practice Makes Perfect]
[Quest Content: Use the "One-Click Outfit Change" function to fulfill Kikyo's wish]
"Mel's ability is very convenient; it's wonderful," Kikyo clasped her hands together, her tone excited. "We can try them all to our heart's content."
The primary condition for activating "One-Click Outfit Change" is to [Pickup] the desired clothes into the game backpack. Each [Pickup] consumes "aura." Considering the amount of clothing accumulated over several months, I doubt I can do it.
"Ability?" Miky picked out the seemingly significant word from Kikyo's statement. "What ability?"
In the "real world" without any supernatural abilities, "One-Click Outfit Change" is an already realized performance technique that can easily bypass the concept of "Nen ability." I intended to explain this to Miky, who was not yet of an age to be exposed to "Nen."
"Little Miky, your sister is actually a magical girl, the transforming kind," Illumi explained on my behalf before I could formulate my words.
"...?" x3
Hey, Illumi, who are you fooling? Fooling a child?
"Really?! Is it that amazing?!" Miky exclaimed, his gaze towards me filled with reverence. "Sis, what skills do you have after transforming?"
Oh, Miky (6 years old) is indeed a child. kuAiδugg
"That's a trade secret; I can't tell you," Illumi looked at me. "Right, Sister?"
"..." Are you my manager? Why do I feel like you understand me better than I understand myself?
To avoid further trouble, I nodded.
"Then, does Sis have a magic wand you can show me?" Miky persistently asked.
"..." Hey, Miky, have you been watching too much "Cardcaptor Sakura" lately! Although I like watching it, no, that's not the point here.
"Yes, does Sister have a magic wand?" Illumi also asked me with "curiosity," seemingly innocent but actually testing me.
Hmph! You'll never know how many things are stored in my game backpack!
I opened the game backpack, selected the "Weapon" category, chose "Star Wand," and selected [Equip].
A "Star Wand" (Attack Power +1) appeared in my hand, an official proportional merchandise from "Cardcaptor Sakura." I impulsively bought it when I was buying toys for Killua. It's good to have money; I can buy the merchandise I want whenever I want.
"!!!" Miky, who had never seen such a thing, had his pupils dilated.
I selected "Winged Wand" (Attack Power +1) and chose [Equip].
The "Star Wand" in my hand changed into the "Winged Wand."
"!!!!!" Miky's mouth gaped open.
I selected "Heart of the Sun" (Attack Power +1) and chose [Equip].
The "Winged Wand" in my hand changed into the "Heart of the Sun."
"!!!!!!!" Miky, whose imagination was limited because he didn't know about Nen abilities.
Oh dear, I might have overdone it a bit.
I felt his worldview was about to waver. I stopped "performing magic," selected "Heart of the Sun" under "Equipped," chose [Unequip], and the "Heart of the Sun" in my hand disappeared, returning to the game backpack.
"Uh, those were merchandise just now, right?" Miky (6 years old), who had no dreams or sense of humor, suddenly came to his senses.
"..." I am very disappointed in you, Sis.
"Haha, but I heard the outfit change is real," Illumi laughed insincerely. "I'm also very curious about what it's like, so why don't we all go take a look."
Hey, stop speaking for me all the time, will you? Do you think I'm mute? No, I am indeed mute.
"It just so happens that I also have clothes to try on for Illu and Miky," Kikyo excitedly lifted her skirt hem that covered her shoes. "It's time to go."
"..." x3
My opinion is irrelevant, or rather, the opinions of us three children are irrelevant. The three-against-one fitting room dungeon has been forcibly activated.
With the game backpack's "One-Click Outfit Change" function, my clothing change efficiency is unmatched—Kikyo was ecstatic.
Kikyo's enthusiasm for buying women's clothing is several times greater than for men's clothing. Therefore, the number of men's clothes in the fitting room was far less than women's. As a result, it turned into a full-staff cross-dressing session.
"Sister's outfit-changing ability is indeed very practical," Illumi, who was a bit troubled by the tangled silk ribbons on his clothes, couldn't help but sigh. "It skips the most troublesome steps, very efficient."
"..." Winning against the Zoldyck internal competition king in this regard doesn't feel very fulfilling. Why is that?
"Mom, the zipper... it's stuck," Miky said timidly, caught in the middle.
"...You've gotten fatter," Kikyo commanded mercilessly. "No dinner today."
"Ah?!"
Amidst Miky's dejected groan, I heard the sound of a zipper bursting.
"..." x4
The Zoldyck's number one glutton, Miky Zoldyck, is confirmed.