The Talk

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"Sylphy I'm going to go take a shower!" Aquarina said.

"Sure, go ahead." I said. "I've gotta talk something with mom so don't wait for me."

"Oh, okay!" Aquarina quickly ran upstairs.

I walked to my mother's office as she greeted me there.

"Sylphy?" She wondered. "Is there something you need, dear?"

She was doing paperwork as usual, she often stays until very late. She has incredibly physical resilience as someone with a Physique of Tier 8, so I am not so worried about her. Nonetheless, I came here not to remind her to not do all-nighters.

"So, uuuhh… I want to talk something with you." I sighed, sitting in front of her. "I know I am like 13 right now and all, I am young, I know…"

My mother heard me attentively, feeling slightly confused why was I even talking about my age.

"But I… err, well… I am kind of… You know…" I sighed. "And me and Aquarina…"