=== Day off – part 3

[Run as fast as you can, there is no way you are faster than me. You understand that right? I won't leave you...]

[Owie? Is that a challenge? We are going to see about that, right? Ishishi~ Oddie, I didn't know you were that persistent! Come on, catch me if you can! Among totals adorbs pegasus knights I am the fastest and the cutest one, isn’t that right? This will be a test of your skills, just like you wanted. If you catch me I'm going to give you a very special gift!]

[I'm the one that is going to give you a present! Right here and now, it is going to be all my affection for you! Come here birdie, save me some trouble! I had a bad day already, I don't have time to waste on wild goose chase, so be so kind and step into the cage.]

[Are you using skills to trap me? Sorry, they don't work unless I accept the duel, right girls? Is that how it works?]

The two other observers, which happen to try to push us away from each other, made a doubtful face, saying that they had no idea. Actually, I am also not too sure how you exactly forcibly attack other players, even though I played this game for a long time now. You obviously can since you are able to steal from others, but I would need to see a wiki or something to learn the button for it. Anyway, she clearly did just ignore my Rune Prison and stood still in the quiet lake, all with the water being as high as her hips.

There are some disadvantages to having a small avatar, but unless the water is deep, you don't get slowed by it. This was annoying. She could run at full speed and I could not stop her at her tracks. Furthermore, her smile was something that I wanted to erase. That smirk just asked for a beating, and I could only pretend that I was hitting her with my fists. Can she at least fight fair?

[Heya, I'm over here! Are you coming, Oddie? The water is really nice actually—I wish I brought a swimsuit or something. Actually, you said you wanted a free day, so what do you say? A little splashing here and there did not hurt anyone yet, right girls? Jeepers, that's a great idea! How about we build a summer resort here? Could you give us permission, my sunny-funny little wood woman? Ishishi~ It would be so much fun building like slides and hidden underwater passages and stuff! Furthermore, think about all this money, yes?]

[The only payment you are getting is in pain! When I figure how to attack you indiscriminately, you are going to suffer! Do you think I will just sit here and talk smack to you? You are highly mistaken, just give a minute first. I need to...]

[Oh okay, I will sure wait for you to do your thing, as if! I'm just trying to cheer you up okay? You have been like this, on and on, ever since we met. It’s a personal opinion, but my dearie-meanie Oddie would have never hurt a defenceless bird. Yet, if you want a piece of me, then fine, but you have to catch me first! Ishishi~ Hey, you girls should try too, okey dokey?]

Okay, this is the way? It says you need to hold a specific button on the keyboard. I'm not even using a keyboard to begin with! What a waste of time, I need to see if they have an image for controllers too. That shouldn't...hey! What was that? Water?

During my search of useable ways to attack directly my birdbrain leader, who was playing in the water, I got splashed. Some doves sure did enjoy making a mess, flapping their wings around, even rolling on the dirt to get rid of parasites. She was the most biting one right now, and others did saw that as well, yet considerably they were not going to intrude. As they simply tried to hold my clenched fists in place, they have no spoken a word to diffuse the situation at hand.

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[Splash, splash, are you still here Oddie? I could tell you right away, but you were so cuters doing that little grin. Oh my gee, I dumb goofed a little, I should have mentioned that from the start. I'm sho sorry, I bow down in apology! But I couldn't simply stop myself from D'awwing, who knew that look can be this alluring. I was entranced all this time!]

[Can you really think about cute things at a time like this? What wrong is with your mind? I wouldn't know, don't ask me. But as soon as I fix the screws in your head, it is going to be all fine. Also don't splash water at me! Just wait and...]

[Splash, splash, as if I give you the time! You may see this as me having fun at your cost, but I have a great plan. You shee girls, this dashing and most adorbs commander has it figured out from the very start! This daring strategy, risky and quite complicated, it would be a waste to try to explain to others. That is why you must trust me, *wink*]

[Is this really what you have thought up all this game, captain? I'm sorry, I find that hard to believe. Honestly, I think you should stop your playful attitude. Oddie is madly twitching here—I don't how long we can hold her here. Also you splash water on us too. I would be glad if you have stopped. Pretty please? Oh gee, have I really said that?]

Despite being shy about her voiced option, Corona, who was on my side, trying to hold my shoulder and my trembling fist, was actually losing her grip on me. This allowed me to act, as I had enough of this discussion already. Who cares really, I can just punch her till my knuckles bleed. That alone will be satisfying for me, so I bothered less about myself.

And so, jumping out all of a sudden, landing close to my opponent, I dashed at her with ferocious speed. Released my anger, I smacked the first living object before me. Alas, my attack did not hit. I have not met with her hasty dodge. My hand, smashing the surface and spreading water all over everyone's faces, has left me without satisfaction. Craving for revenge, with flurry of punches, my arms did their work. Nevertheless, I only managed to make everyone covered in a rain of droplets.

This continued for some time. Jielby was really on point with her speed, and I had trouble with catching up with her. Tired, I could not see the end of this war, as more and more ripples were created on the surface. It was as if we were simply playing, despite the situation being actually serious. Others who were watching joined us as well, and soon the severity of it was washed away.

[You guys are having fun there, so I thought we would join as well. It's really like you have said in the beginning Oddie, it's like a day off for all us Sisters. I was kinda scared when you said all those mean things about our captain. Although, you calmed down a little now yes? In the end you realised that she just wanted to play, she didn't mean anything bad, right?]

[It is as this child speaks, you need not to direct your anger at those who wish for your happiness. Open your eyes wide, wipe them and see how much joy is there in her smile. It is as gentle as an angel's, caressing a good child to sleep. You are tired...*Yawn* well I appear like that too, but for a different reason. Lord's ways are strange and mysterious, and today we are bearing witness to his great plan. It is him who grants us with answers to our troubles. Right Oddie?]

[You think I was just pretending to be angry? Had I not told you where the problem lies? Whatever, when this little brat is like this, I know I can't force my complaints on her. It's pointless, she will never listen. You guys do understand at least, right? Definitely, I'm not the issue here—it's her stupid ideas she has which infuriates me. She will never, even for a moment, sit down and consider...]

[Oh what are you saying Oddie? Such icky-picky words hurt my delicate maiden's soul. I never listen to what others say? Woha! Paint me a silly-billy if you want, but aren't we all here to have fun, on this wonderful day of vacation? Listen up downie, this is why I came here, talked Corona and even Noctia to do this, all to have a funsie splashy-washy time. Aren't you glad?]

This was her logic, twisted and murky. Of course I was far from being happy about her forcing me to play, but I knew no better now. No girl in Wing Sisters that can change Jielby’s birdbrain attitude, so at least I should enjoy this very horrible day so far. Dammit! Now I'm really falling for her strange charm. It must be that, how else would she had anyone to follow her around? How bothersome.

Someone might gang us, someone can steal the stuff from my home, someone can make silly screenshots and then post them everywhere. All those things could have happen today, but they didn't. And I am not overacting here, it's better to be careful than sorry later. Yet, despite all those worries, I ended up splashing in the water, with the rest of the kids. I hope at least that will help me to cool down.

Since there was something else in this bliss, a sensation that I could dive into very easily. Perhaps it was the fact I was not alone, that with others I could enjoy this simple childish pleasure of throwing water at each other, and then tripping over a rock and...Well accidents happens, especially if you are as careless as my leader. She had it coming though—I can't feel sad for her at all.

[Did you hurt you foot? Poor deary, maybe you need a mother to kiss your boo boo? The best I can do is a stepsister. Are you going to be careful next time? Honestly, that didn't look painful, go ahead and try to please me again.]

[Very funnies, but nevertheless I think I found something! This shining thing, why would someone drop it here?]