Perfectly Balanced [BI-WEEKLY UPDATES]

Chapter Sixty Four: If Only

64. If Only

07-07-2024

A/N: I am honestly thinking of going back to a bi-weekly schedule because of college, but I will think about it more after this chapter is posted. I'll let you guys know when I decide :)

Anyways, THANK YOU FOR 100K READS GUYS!! Honestly, I never thought that I'd hit the triple digits again, it makes me so happy I could cry o(；д；o)

Morse code translations at the end.

Q: No questions this week!

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"So, how are we going to tell Senku that we found the treasure that he needs?"

You and the spy team were with the rest of the selected women, practicing how to be proper members of the harem. An old woman was teaching lessons and was extremely strict with the girls who did not follow directions or do things properly.  For the first lesson, it was to walk steady with bamboo poles on top of your head, making sure that it wouldn't fall off.

"I could use my ring to message him during the day, but I have no idea when he is going to call us or be around for me to deliver the message," you explained with a sigh. 

Then Ginro, who was struggling to keep the pole steady, asked Kohaku, "What if you just risked it all and screamed really loud, like how you did when we were on the boat?"

"Are you dumb? If I did that in the palace, they'd skin me alive in questioning," the lioness replied. Unlike the blonde boy, she and Amaryllis were walking with grace and poise, the bamboo pole still on their heads.

The island girl added, "We finally managed to sneak in. If we did that, it'd go to waste!"

"Hey, you four!" You heard a voice call out. It was the old woman who was teaching the etiquette lessons to everyone. "Feeling chatty, are we?! You ladies are still in training, got it?! You've got one week to learn proper posture and manners before joining the harem for real, so commit yourselves!"

You smiled pleasantly at the woman. "Of course, ma'am! We would never step out if line!"

She then let out a huff and started walking away to tend to the other women. Ginro shivered as he spoke up, "What a scary lady..."

You shrugged. "There are teachers that are way scarier...just take shishou for example."

"That woman looked as though she was going to kill you every time you trained with her, (Y/N)..." Kohaku mentioned with sweat dripping down her temples.

"Exactly! Scarier!"

Suddenly, you and Kohaku heard a static through the earpiece. As it cleared, you heard your partner speaking through it, "Can you two hear me? (Y/N), I need you to start flashing your ring so we can send you something neat."

You took your ring out and started heading to a spot with direct sunlight. As you walked to the edge of the palace, you started moving your ring underneath the sun, subtly shining it toward the forest ahead.

"Hehe, nice job, slowpoke. You might see it coming your way...a science mouse!" Senku exclaimed.

Much to your and your friends' confusion, all of you saw something tiny and black running along the pathways through the palace. It ran past the guards and warriors, startling them along the way. Kohaku made her way to catch it as swiftly as possible, even if she did anger the old woman.

"Hey, no stepping out of line!" She cried as the lioness returned to her spot with something in her hands.

You and Amaryllis blocked the woman. Your friend had "tears" in her eyes as she spoke, "B-But there was a big, mean mouse, and we were so very scared..."