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"Big sister!"
The taller girl grinned happily as she welcomed her little sister into her embrace before kissing the top of her head. "Feels like it's been forever since I last got to hold my baby!"
Emilia couldn't help but giggle when she was lifted off her feet, and the older girl started nuzzling and nibbling on her neck and earlobe. "I-It tickles!"
Of course, even if she knew that Noelle was busy dealing with some other matters, Sam didn't dare go too far in open view within the Nightingale clan's compound, and soon put her little sister down with a sigh.
"With that last attack, I think we're already done with our preparations, and there weren't many losses on Ginny and Jasper's side either, but… Emilia… are you sure this is how you want things to go?"
Compared to her usually carefree tone, the crimson-haired girl could tell that Samantha was actually quite nervous.
