Chapter 54 – The Devil Girl's Hidden Feelings
Peruvis' POV
"Aw, man. Yesterday was the best. I got to mess around with a bunch of tech and stuff and NEW PANEL DE PON IS COMING OUT! YES!"
"Geez. You still haven't shut up about Panel de Pon?" Phoenix asked me.
"Hey. You know damn well how much I love that series. There hasn't been a new game since 2003 and it's about damn time a new one came out. I just hope the cute little fairies come back. They'll make the game even better. *giggle*"
"And yet, you and Raffina keep saying that it's not girly."
"It isn't girly!" I grew a little pissed. "It can be really competitive like all the other multiplayer games."
"How the hell can moving blocks side-to-side be competitive?"
"W-Well…l-look, just lay off, alright? I'm just happy that my favorite game is getting a reboot. Technically."
"Fine. Whatever."
It was just me the day after returning from G3. And right now, I was heading over to Sig's place. I haven't annoyed him in a while and I felt like doing just that. Plus, I'm hungry.
And also…there's something else that I have to do. Though, honesty…I'm questioning whether or not if I should actually do.
*sigh* What am I doing? Am I really going to do this?
…
Wh…Whatever.
"Hey, hey, hey! Duranné siblings!" I yelled out as I entered their house without knocking. A common thing I do despite Sig telling me to stop.
"Peridi! You're back!" Chu cheered. She was in the kitchen eating a bowl of cereal. Not surprisingly, she's the only one up.
"Hey, Chu. Where your brother?"
"I just woke him up. he should be down soon."
"I see…"
"He's still the type of person to just sleep the whole day if you let him." Phoenix said.
"His narcolepsy is the same as always." I said with an added sigh.
Just like when we were younger…
"Hey, Peridi. Nice outfit." Chu said. She was pointing out the new clothes that I decided to wear for a simple change. I'm now wearing a pair of white flip-flops, black short shorts with a purple outline, and a white t-shirt with some words printed in rainbow color. It had Japanese writing on top and in a bigger size. But underneath that was what it translated to.
And that was…
"Panel de Pon Fever? You got a new Panel de Pon shirt?"
"*giggle* Yep. It's to celebrate the upcoming release of the brand-new Panel de Pon game. I'm so excited for it. I even got this bracelet that represents my favorite fairy. That being the Jewel Fairy Ruby."
"Wow. That sounds really cool, Peridi. And the shirt is, too."
"Thanks, Chu. I really love the shirt. I'm definitely wearing it for a while."
"It really fits you."
"You think?"
"Yeah. It makes your boobs stand out."
"*giggle* Yeah. It makes my…wait, what?" I looked at the 10-year-old with a confused look.
"Well, I mean…you have some pretty big boobs. I'm just hoping that I get ones just as big when I'm older."
Oh. I get it now. She's just a dreaming preteen. I've had my fair share of those.
"Ah, don't worry about it, Chu. I'm sure you'll get big boobs like mine. Maybe even bigger."
"Even bigger?" Chu's tone lit up with excitement (I would say face, but that doesn't change much). "Is there a way how?"
"Well…"
"Hey. What are you planning? Don't screw with her thinking." Phoenix said to me.
"What? I'm just helping her out. And what do you know? This is a girl thing."
"It may be a girl thing. But you are the absolute LAST person to be giving out tips on how to grow bigger breasts."
"Hmph. Fine, then. I'll help Chu out and prove you wrong. A double set just like my titties. *giggle*"
"*sigh* This is not going to end well." Phoenix gave up.
"Alright, Chu. Pull up a chair and listen well."
"Okay." Chu did as she was told and now she was sitting across from me with (kinda) an eager look on her face.
"Okay. Seeing as how you're still young, you can't really rush the process too much. But if you want your breasts to be a little bigger, then a simple tip is to just massage your chest as hard as you can."
"Huh? Massage my chest? Won't that…feel weird?"
"Yeah, kinda. Since it's your first time doing it. But after a while, you'll start getting used to it."
"Well…" Chu looked rather unsure of the idea as she cupped her still developing chest with her hands. "…Can you do it for me, Peridi?"
"H-Huh? D-Do it for you?"
"I'm not sure if I'll do it right. You have big boobs. So, it must've worked for you, right?"
"Uh…"
I have big boobs because I got lucky! There's no official technique for this!
…
But…I can't tell Chu that, can I?
"Still feel like proving me wrong?" Phoenix taunted me.
"Sh-Shut up! I can do it! Alright, Chu. Come a little closer."
Then a thought came to my mind. A very important one that could possibly save my skin.
"B-But, um…you'll have to do it to me, too. You know…to be fair."
And so that Sig won't accuse me of being a molester…
"Woah…I get to massage Peridi's boobs. Such an honor." Chu sounded even more excited for this. Despite it not showing on her face.
"I-It's not that big of a deal, Chu…" I gained a sweatdrop.
And so, with both of us sitting across from each other and hands at the ready, we began massaging each other's chests. I really didn't know what Chu was concerned about. She's still growing. So, it's not the end of the world for her.
As for me…
D-Damn! Th-This girl's demonic strength…i-it's insane! She's pretty much groping me at this point!
…
A-And…i-it's actually feeling kinda good. N-No…amazing, really. My body's starting to feel warm. I'm actually getting turned on from having a 10-year-old grope my breasts. What is WRONG with me?!
I should probably tell Chu to stop. No, I SHOULD tell Chu to stop. But…it feels so good. It feels so damn amazing. Like a rush of ecstasy is flowing to the rest of my body from my breasts.
Gah! If I don't get this to stop soon…I'm gonna…
I'm gonna…
I'm gonna c…
"What are you two doing?"
"Gah! Sig! Th-This isn't what it looks like!" I yelled in a panic as the older Duranné sibling finally came into the kitchen.
"Really? Cause it kinda looks like you two were groping each other. Do I want to know why?"
"It's okay, Shigu." Chu said. "Peridi was just showing me how to gain bigger boobs."
"What?"
"Ch-Chu!" I blushed with embarrassment.
"Why are you blushing? You were all in on this."
"Y-You shut the hell up!" I yelled at Phoenix.
"Look, I really don't want to continue this conversation. So, can we just eat already? That is the reason you came here, right?"
Well…one of the reasons. The main one is…something I don't want to do, really.
"*giggle* Yep. Sure thing. Let's eat, Sig." I said with a smile.
The whole groping thing eventually blew over (thank God). And the three of us were eating breakfast together. I detailed my experience at G3, including my excitement for Panel de Pon Fever. I also brought up what Ally said to the bunch of fanboys and what Rafisol almost did to said fanboys. And both were impressed.
The rest of the time was me making perverted remarks and Sig retorting those remarks while being completely annoyed. It was a really fun time and I no doubt enjoyed being together with him. It truly was like when we were kids.
…
Which makes what I'm about to do hurt like absolute hell.
*sigh* Here goes nothing…
"Hey, Sig. I need to talk to you."
"Huh? About what?"
"Well, what else? About Arle. About how you love her and want her to be your girlfriend."
I then saw Sig's facing burning like it was roasting over a huge patch of fire.
"Wh-What?! Wh-What the hell are you talking about?!" He stuttered.
"Come on. You're going to do this, too?"
"D-Do what?!"
"Sig, come on. You know want to…"
Sig went silent for a bit as he was trying to calm down from the topic being randomly brought up.
"*sigh*F-Fine. I-I'm not…a-against the idea of it…"
Sig…please.
"The idea of what, Sig?"
"Y-You know…that."
"What's that, Sig?"
"D-Don't make me say it!"
Sig, I really don't want to. In fact, I never wanted to start this damn conversation. But…I'm doing this for you.
"Just say it!" I yelled.
"Fine! I-I'm not against the idea of…A-Arle…b-being my…g…girlfriend."
Damnit. He said it. He actually said it.
"There you go! Was that really hard to say?"
"Yes. Extremely hard." Sig said with a sigh.
"Aw, you're just overreacting. Right, Chu?"
"Looked pretty hard to me."
"Thank you, Chu." Sig said.
"Like brother, like sister…" I said.
Though…was it really? Or was that just him being difficult?
…
I guess I'll never know.
"Why even bring this up now, anyway?" Sig asked me.
"Because the beach trip is tomorrow. For Raffina's birthday, remember?"
"Oh, yeah. The beach. Do we really have to go?"
"Shigu! I wanna go to the beach!" Chu whined.
"Yeah, but...what are even going to do there?"
"Well, you know…beach stuff." I said.
""Beach stuff" is such a vague answer."
"Well, I don't know, Sig! It's Raffina's birthday! She's the one planning everything! Geez, are you always this freaking straight forward?!"
The whole room went quiet once I had made that really loud outburst. It didn't take me long to realize what happened. And I now had huge regrets in my mind.
"S…Sorry." I quietly said.
"You okay? You've never yelled like that before."
"Are you upset, Peridi?" Chu asked.
"I-I'm fine. Just…something's on my mind. It's not about me, anyway. It's about you and Arle."
"Why do you want me to be with Arle so bad?" Sig asked.
"Well, you do like her, right?"
"Yeah, but…" Sig then looked at his claw-like red arm and Chu's red eyes and white hair. And gave a depressed sighed. "If I want this to work out, then I'm going to have to tell her."
"Tell her? Y-You mean, you're going to tell her that you're demons?"
"I can't keep any secrets from her, Peruvis. If she finds out in the worst possible way, I'll never forgive myself.
He'll never…forgive himself? So, that officially means…
"You get it, right?"
…
…
…
"Y-Yeah. I do." I replied. While trying to hold in my tears.
…that he truly wants Arle.
"Well…I'm rooting for you, Sig. You go get her."
"You can do it, Shigu. I believe in you." Chu added.
"Thanks, you two. That makes me feel a little more confident."
Well…at least, he's happy.
"Anyway. Hurry up and finish eat." I said.
"Why?"
"Because. You're going to help Arle pick out a swimsuit."
"Wh-What?! Wh-Why?!" Sig started to blush.
"Everyone has one except her. And with her being from a different world, she's not familiar with them at all."
"And you think I do?!"
"Well, you are a boy, right? Boys are always fantasizing about girls and their titties, right?"
"That's such a stereotype, Peruvis!"
"Well, whatever. Just hurry up. Arle's waiting for you there."
"You mean you already told her?!"
"Yep. Told you you'll be there a 9."
"9?! But it's already 8:50!"
"Well, you better hurry up then." I said with a (fake-ass) smile.
"Augh! Damnit!" Sig ditched the rest of his food as he went to go change his clothes. Since he didn't have much time, he just threw on a light-blue t-shirt and some black sweatpants. Then headed for the door and got his shoes on before opening the door and running outside.
"Later, you guys!"
"Bye, Shigu." Chu said while waving at him.
"Make sure you pick out a sexy one, will ya?" I added.
"Shut up!"
It wasn't until Sig was away from sight that I dropped the whole act. And prepared myself to cry.
"Hey, Chu. I'm gonna go home. You can have the rest of my food."
"Huh? You're not hungry, Peridi?"
"No, not really. I'm just gonna head on out. Tell Sig that I'll see him tomorrow."
"Oh. Alright, Peridi. See ya." Chu sounded sad as she said that. And I really don't blame her.
Not much of a word was said the whole way back. Phoenix didn't even come out and start something with me. So, either he knows what's up with me…or just doesn't want to be bothered. Either way is fine with me.
"I'm home."
"Geez, there you are." Klug said to me as I walked inside my house. "Mom said that you gotta…"
"I'm not in the mood."
"You don't even know what it is."
"I said I'm not in the mood!" I yelled as I ran to my room and slammed the door. I then slid down the door and finally began to cry. Hard and loud, but not loud enough to be heard beyond my room. I don't want anyone talking to me for a good while.
I just…I just want to be alone.
"*sniff* S-Sig…why? Wh-Why *sniff*…her? Wh-Why not…me?"
Alone…with my broken heart.
Author's Note: Some mysteriously new feelings are starting to brew up. Question is…will she own up to them? Or push them aside to make her friend happy? It all depends on how long…her heart can take it.
This is the start of a really long (and I mean LONG) story arc that probably won't end until sometime during the Fever chapters. It's an idea that I've been thinking of for a while and I'm going to work it out here. I can't say what's going to happen in full detail. But just know that it's going to change the plot of the Fever chapters by a huge chunk. You'll see soon enough.
Thanks for reading. Later.
