[SFW VERSION]
🌹 There's something wonderful in those who stare death in the face. Even in a world wracked by relentless calamity, flowers blossom between a sea of corpses, the shapeless crimson rivers marched over by mechanical instruments of mass...
A father and his daughters bonding... What a wholesome sight!
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"Ready?"
Every one of the Nikkes respond to your voice, and it's such a silly sight. Each of them standing side by side like a row of soldiers, some wearing massive smiles, all of them far too cute to be considered such a thing — even though they technically are.
Admi gives you a slight nod.
Anne throws her little fist in the air, spouting, "Yes, Teacher!"
Biscuit's tail wags. You swear you even see her floppy little ears twitch. "Ruff!"
Cocoa's eyes sparkle, her elegant maid attire flowing as she nods enthusiastically.
Soline is the only one not wearing a smile, but she still manages a blush so you know she's ready to go.
As for Liter and Rei, they both give off the same kind of suppressed energy, the two Nikkes eager but masking their excitement with a sense of maturity.
You smile and start walking ahead, the pack of girls all following close behind. They form subconsciously into a single-file line, making the scene look even more adorable. It's like you're leading a class of first-graders.
In reality, you've agreed to take all of them to the mall and spend some quality time with them. Not a single one of them could possibly refuse.
"Let's go!" you say and the girls cheer. Then you're off, guiding them down the Outpost streets and heading off toward the most lively place in all of the Ark.
* * *
By the time you reach the mall, it's already packed full of a perpetual hustle. The Ark's citizens, as usual, pack the place, filing in and out of stores fit to their liking.
Much to your delight, the whole mall smells of barbecue. You know the food court must be getting a whole lot of business right about now, and you wonder if any of the girls might want to swing by there.
You look over your shoulder, trying to gauge the Nikkes' reactions to the sweet, pungent aroma. Right away, you see Biscuit walking with her eyes closed, nose tilted up, tail wagging so fast that you wonder if it'll break the sound barrier with all those swishes.
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