Chapter 52: Sisters Lessons in Life, Love, and History

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"Eh??"

Miku Nakano couldn't help but ask, "By fighting, do you mean... a duel?"

"Is it the kind where magic flies around??" Nino also got excited.

Miku was immediately displeased and said to Nino, "Nino, I asked first."

"What does it matter? Oh come on, Badr, tell us..."

Badr looked at these curious girls and had to nod lightly. "It's pretty much magic flying around, and you could also call it a life-and-death duel."

"Life-and-death duel!!" Miku's pitch went up a few notches, and there were little stars in her eyes.

Badr glanced at Miku curiously, wondering what was up with her.

He didn't know that Miku was actually a crazy military history enthusiast.

For her, these life-and-death stories were seen as something very sacred. She hadn't realized that what Badr mentioned was completely different from the kind of duel she was thinking of.

He was talking about a battle with fallen angels, where a single misstep could mean death, not some warrior's duel with honor and integrity. He was dealing with situations where killing the opponent by any means necessary was the goal.

Well, there's no need to explain so much to them; let them interpret it however they want.

"Um... in that case, wouldn't it be very dangerous?" Ichika Nakano asked cautiously.

"There was danger, but I was lucky enough to get through safely." Badr said calmly, but his nonchalant tone still set the girls' imaginations racing.

If it really was life-threatening, Badr's current demeanor was way too calm...

Nino's eyes shifted slightly, and she suddenly reached out to pinch Badr's arm.

Badr turned his head to look at her curiously, and Nino immediately retracted her hand and sat up straight.

"What's wrong?" Badr asked.

"N-nothing..." Nino rarely blushed and quickly took a big gulp of cold water from her cup.

She was screaming inside:

Ahh, really, really, such solid muscles!!

He looks so well-proportioned though...

Cough, cough, why am I getting all lovesick...

Nino reminded herself that Badr was a very dangerous person and she shouldn't get too close.

Badr didn't mind Nino's small gesture and casually said, "If any of you need to use the restroom, go ahead, then we'll continue with the lessons."

The girls' expressions froze, and they immediately looked distressed.

"Eh... no more..."

Badr was speechless. "I've only just started."

"But we're already exhausted..." Ichika pretended to be pitiful. "It's really tiring..."

"It's obviously me who's doing all the work, isn't it? You guys haven't even moved and are just sitting there with no reaction."

Badr looked at the quintuplets. They looked identical but had different expressions, which he found quite amusing.

"No way, we've been trying hard to cooperate with Y..." Nino pouted slightly.

"Take it slow, don't rush, there's plenty of time..." Miku said softly.

"That's right, we can take our time..." Itsuki chimed in.

Only Yotsuba remained energetic: "It's okay, I can still hold on. Badr, let's get started, keep going!"

Yotsuba is still the best.

Badr smiled lightly, but then suddenly had a realization.

The conversation just now... seemed a bit off...

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After explaining to the five sisters all morning, even Badr inevitably had a dry throat.

The quintuplets' spirits were also getting lower.

The power to alter common sense slightly drained their energy as well. When Badr saw that they were almost at their limit, he stopped.

"That's all for now, let's go eat."

"Sure, it's so late today. How about ordering takeout, Badr, would you join us?" Ichika took out her phone.

"Alright." Badr thought about it and agreed since he had nowhere else to go.

The takeout arrived quickly, but the five sisters were sprawled all over the sofa, not wanting to move. Badr had to get up and open the door to receive the food.

Everyone gathered around the table, and Badr noticed that the food they ordered was quite expensive.

Well, considering the sisters' family background, it made sense. He'd heard their family owned a hospital, so they were quite wealthy.

From the house's location and the car's configuration, one could get a glimpse of their wealth.

They had a pleasant lunch together, but suddenly a phone rang. Ichika, who had been dozing off lazily, immediately picked up her phone and ran upstairs.

Everyone glanced at her but didn't say anything.

About ten minutes later, Ichika came back down, now dressed in a carefully chosen outfit, holding a small purse, looking every bit the mature woman.

"Sorry, today's lesson has to end here. I have an urgent matter to attend to."

Ichika apologized to Badr.

"Alright, take care."

Badr didn't insist, knowing that he had covered most of what he had prepared. Whether or not they heard the rest was not crucial.

With Ichika leaving, the lesson naturally couldn't continue. After watching Ichika leave by car, Nino and Itsuki eagerly discussed their plans.

Weren't they just saying they were exhausted...

It seemed they were full of energy once they started talking about fun things.

Badr knew this was the joy of slackers; they revive fully once class or school is over.

So, not long after Ichika left, Nino and Itsuki went shopping together, and Yotsuba went to meet her friends, saying she needed to attend basketball practice...

This energetic girl was really too lively.

So, the house was left with only Miku.

Miku didn't stay in the living room; she took her study materials and went upstairs, not caring that Badr, who was technically an outsider, was still in their house.

Badr couldn't help but wonder if he really looked that harmless.

Come on, he's a devil.

Why did it seem like they didn't take him seriously...

While tidying up his prepared teaching materials, Badr noticed a book on the sofa.

He didn't know who left it there, but they were all pretty forgetful.

He picked it up and saw that it wasn't a textbook but a book about military generals.

Hmm?

Badr was curious who left it, and then he heard the sound of footsteps rushing down the stairs. Miku, who had just gone upstairs, came down in a hurry.

"That... that's mine."

Seeing Badr holding the book, Miku was a bit embarrassed and quickly spoke up.

"Here."

Badr handed the book back to her. "Miku, do you like reading about military generals?"

He casually asked, which made Miku flustered as if her biggest secret had been discovered.

"Y-yes..." she answered softly.

"No wonder you got so excited when you heard about duels." Badr returned to his teaching materials.

Miku was indeed embarrassed and quickly whispered, "Please, don't tell anyone I like this..."

"Why is that something to be ashamed of?"

"Of course, it is. My peers like magical girls and such, and I like middle-aged men with beards. Isn't that strange..."

"Um, liking magical girls is weirder..." Badr reflexively retorted.

But then he thought he shouldn't be so direct and should respect everyone's hobbies, so he added, "As long as you like it, it doesn't matter what others think."

Hearing Badr say this, Miku smiled slightly.

It was the first time Badr had seen Miku smile.

She had always been quiet, sitting there silently. Even when she spoke, it was just brief words.

Badr suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "Miku, does the background of the military generals include the Three Kingdoms?"

"Yes, the background of this book is based on historical documents from China. It's a real historical period, but the main characters are from our side."

Miku nodded lightly. Talking about her favorite military generals made her more talkative.

Badr pondered;

Since coming to this world, he had noticed many things overlapping with his original world.

Whether it was the existence of angels and Devils or the similarity between countries, they were basically identical.

He didn't know what the relationship between this world and his original world was, but there was definitely a connection. Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up here so inexplicably.

Miku didn't notice Badr's thoughts. Finding someone to talk to, she eagerly asked,

"Badr, have you read it?"

"I've read a little, but I'm definitely not as knowledgeable as you, Miku." Badr smiled. "You seem to be really passionate about military generals."

"Yes... I'm kind of obsessed, which is why I'm so behind..."

Miku looked a bit regretful. "Among the five sisters, I'm the most behind."

"That's not true; didn't Yotsuba score a zero before?"

"But Yotsuba is very good at sports." Miku countered. "That's a big plus."

"You can't look at it that way." Badr shook his head. "Everyone has their strengths. Miku, you have your advantages too. You shouldn't compare your weaknesses to others' strengths. It makes life very tiring."

"Really..."

"Yes, in my opinion, as long as a person masters one skill, it's enough. Then just focus on perfecting it."

Miku couldn't help but laugh, "But many people think they should be well-rounded, excelling in all areas..."

"That's why the pressure is so high."

Badr's expression was indifferent as he continued,

"Master of all trades."

Miku: "..."

Badr's sudden words made Miku laugh.

Badr presented her with a different perspective on life, different from what most people had always told her.

In the past, no matter which relative they talked to, they all wanted the sisters to be excellent, excellent, and more excellent. But Badr said they didn't need to be so stressed.

This really resonated with Miku.

"If only everyone thought like Y..." Miku couldn't help but sigh, looking much more lively.

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