Chapter 48
Can We Be Sisters?
Since joining Shadow Garden, No. 666 has been training hard under the supervision of the Drill Sergeant, Lambda. But she's not alone. Her two partners, No. 664 and No. 665 are also training with her, helping each other know their strengths and help cover each other's weaknesses. It's been about 2 weeks since that day. And during those two weeks, No. 666 found the courage to get rid of everything…absolutely EVERYTHING she held dear, including herself. She is a proud new member of Shadow Garden and will fight to protect the innocent.
One night, after another day of training, Lambda gives the three girls a rest and instructs them to be up first thing for more training. 664, 665, and 666 salute and head to the secret base to get ready for bed. There is a very big room where all the beds were put in rows of two, all parallel to each other. 664, 665 and 666 just so happen to have their beds next to each other. 666 in the middle, 664 on the right and 665 on the left.
While the others are either still outside or in the shower, the three of them are heading to bed earlier than the other trainees. 665 stretches out her arms happily while sitting at the edge of the bed.
"What a workout!" the long haired elf says. "I want to sleep until lunchtime!"
"You think you'd do that?" 664 says as the short haired elf straightens out the sheets and blanket. "Come on, now. Instructor Lambda doesn't want us to be a lazy bum."
"True, but still," 665 says.
666 chuckles, which 664 hears.
"Don't encourage her!" the short haired elf says.
"I'm just laughing because it's amusing how you two interact," 666 says. "It's almost like having a family here."
"Hm? Family?" 665 says.
"Well, why not, right?" 666 says. "I mean, we've been together for a couple weeks now. And you two have been the best of friends ever since."
"Wow," 664 says. "That's…actually really sweet of you to say that."
"Yes, I know right~?" 665 says. "Hey, hey. Since you mentioned 'family', how about all of us act like sisters to each other, hm~?"
666 gasps and clutches the pillow close to her mouth. "Oh…well, um…I don't think it's bad, it's just…"
"You nervous?" 664 says.
"Something like that," 666 says. "I had…a sister once. So…it wouldn't hurt to have two."
"That's not a bad idea~!" 665 hops toward 666, having her let go of the pillow and taking her hands in hers. "From now on, let's become sisters!"
"If you say so," 664 sighs. "If you two want to become sisters, then I shall too."
665 cheers. "Yay, yay~! We will be in your care, Onee-chan~!"
"Right…Onee-sama," 666 says softly.
664 blushes, turning away for a bit. "Y-yeah…"
"Group hug!" 665 spreads out her arms happily. "Hurry, before everyone comes back!"
664 and 666 hug 665 in a tender embrace. The three girls share some lyrical giggles here and there, happy to confirm their relationship status. They are together as a team now. They will help each other out as much as possible to fit the role of being members of Shadow Garden.
