"But isn't it quite normal to address people that way?"
Acheron spoke faintly, seemingly unable to understand why Miko would ask such a question.
"It might be normal for others, but for that little girl, it is definitely not normal."
Realizing that Mei didn't quite get her point, Yae Miko had no choice but to be more explicit. Regardless of the details, she had to strike back at that little brat.
Otherwise, if she kept being called 'little fox,' 'stinky fox,' or even 'old fox,' she simply wouldn't be able to tolerate it.
And more importantly, Mei should be able to handle that little girl. After all, Mei was the older sister; disciplining a younger sister should be a simple matter.
"Did she do something to you?"
Acheron asked, feigning ignorance.
"That little brat calls you 'Big Sister,' but calls me things like 'little fox' or 'old fox.' She has no respect for people at all."
Seeing that Acheron had finally asked, Yae Miko immediately listed Wendy's various misdeeds.
"Then I'll tell her not to call you that anymore when I go back."
After listening to Yae Miko's account, Acheron gave this answer as if she had given it some thought. Since Miko minded it so much, she would make sure Wendy stopped calling her those names.
However, given the personality Wendy usually displayed, she certainly wouldn't change her ways overnight.
"Can I add one more condition?"
Seeing Mei agree, Yae Miko wanted to ask for another favor.
"One more? What is it?"
"Just make that little brat call me 'Sister Miko'."
Looking at the puzzled Mei, a smiling Yae Miko revealed her plan. She felt it would be very interesting to make that personality-challenged little brat reluctantly call her 'Big Sister'.
Of course, she couldn't achieve this alone; she would need help from Mei or Kaito.
"Sister Miko?"
Acheron still looked puzzled, even repeating the phrase to see if she had heard wrong.
Of course, she did this on purpose. Because if she called her 'Sister Miko' here, it meant Wendy—as they were effectively the same person—had technically said it too.
Hmm...
All according to plan!
"Yes, make her call me Sister Miko."
Her eyes curving into crescents, Yae Miko nodded, already looking forward to the scene. She was truly anticipating it.
"By the way, just once is enough."
Because she felt Wendy would refuse outright if asked too many times, she just wanted to hear 'Sister Miko' once. Regardless, getting Wendy to say it a single time should be easy enough.
"Then I'll give it a try."
Although she had technically already said 'Sister Miko' on Wendy's behalf just now, Acheron still nodded.
"You can't just 'try,' okay? That little brat is way too mischievous and doesn't respect me as 'Sister Miko' at all."
Afraid Acheron would just pay lip service, Yae Miko quickly emphasized it again. No matter what, she needed Wendy to call her 'Sister Miko' at least once.
If Mei couldn't do it here, she would go find Kaito. In short, that little girl had to be disciplined!
"I understand."
Facing Yae Miko's re-emphasis, Acheron nodded faintly again, leaving Miko to wonder if she should talk to Kaito about this instead. But even so, she decided to wait for news from Mei first.
By the way...
That little girl should be in the inn right now, right?
But... Lumine and Paimon said just now they didn't see them.
"Mei."
Yae Miko decided to ask Mei directly.
"What is it?"
"That little girl Wendy should be in the inn right now, right?"
"I'm not too sure about that. She seemed to have gone out yesterday; I don't know where she went."
Acheron shook her head, despite knowing the truth. She couldn't help it; she had just woken up not long ago, so logically, she wouldn't know if Wendy, who was outside, had returned.
"She's back, she's back. She came back early in the morning."
Seeing Mei claim ignorance, Yae Miko quickly confirmed Wendy's return.
"How do you know?"
Acheron asked, feigning ignorance once more.
"Because I was the one who went out with her yesterday, of course I know."
Yae Miko spoke as if it were obvious. However, she worried Mei might ask why she went out with Wendy. After all, if asked, she would have to admit she was dragged to Mondstadt by Wendy to be beaten up.
If that came out, her request for Mei's help would turn into a form of revenge rather than a lesson in respect. Although that little girl really didn't respect her, there was indeed a flavor of vengeance in her motives.
"I see."
The thing Yae Miko worried about didn't happen; Acheron didn't ask why she went out with Wendy.
"So, can you help me do what I just asked right now, Mei?"
Relieved that Mei didn't press the issue, Yae Miko urged her to go make Wendy call her 'Sister Miko' immediately. Since she was already here, she wanted to finish this quickly so she could continue with her plans.
"Alright, I'll go try."
After nodding, Acheron walked towards Wendy's room in the inn.
"Then I'll wait here for your good news."
Yae Miko didn't want to watch the process of how Mei made Wendy say it; she only cared about the result. Mainly, she worried that if she were present, Wendy might refuse out of spite. So she wouldn't follow; waiting here was fine.
After a while.
Tap, tap, tap—
Hmm?
Are they here?
After waiting a bit, hearing footsteps, Yae Miko looked up and saw Mei and Wendy coming toward her.
Did she succeed?
Seeing Wendy, Yae Miko couldn't help but think this. Anyway, since she was here, surely she wouldn't have come just to call her 'little fox' or 'old fox' again, right?
Hmm...
Feeling...
That actually might be possible...
But with Mei right beside her, surely that wouldn't happen?
Watching the two approach, Yae Miko felt a lack of confidence. There was no helping it; Mei always had that expressionless look, making it hard to tell if she had really put effort into helping.
"I've brought Wendy."
Stopping in front of Yae Miko, Acheron said this faintly.
But I didn't just ask you to bring her here.
Hearing Mei say this, Yae Miko suddenly felt something was wrong. She hadn't asked to merely bring Wendy over.
"Sister Acheron, what did you bring me here for? I already said it just now."
Just as Yae Miko was feeling uneasy, Wendy, standing behind Acheron, suddenly dropped this line.
Yae Miko: "???"
What do you mean you 'already said it just now'?
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