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“Here you go…” You do as you’re told. Matilda puts the box directly under your hand, and gently nips your thumb, then hers! Since this is a serious situation, you don’t even flinch thanks to your level of Courage. “Now we press our thumbs against each other.”
“Right.” You continue following orders. It’s not a hard press.
“We have to wait until a drop of blood drops into the empty cup of wine inside the box…” Matilda lets you know. You wonder who made this stupid ritual. The drop falls not even a second later. “<span class="mu-i">Together, we will ride the tides of destiny until our very end...</span>” Your blood sister recites from memory. “It’s official.”
“Cool.” You’re not good at this serious stuff…
“Indeed.” Matilda doesn’t care about a smidgen of goofiness.
“...Do you have a band-aid?” You don’t want to get any diseases.
“It’s right in the box.” Matilda takes a couple out. There’s something odd about the way she’s doing this, <span class="mu-i">it’s almost like she has done it before</span>. She puts it on your finger, then kisses it! “<span class="mu-i">...For a speedy recovery.</span>”
“<span class="mu-i">Aw</span>, that’s cute.” You smile.
“Cute? It’s utterly necessary for the healing process.” Matilda is legit confused. Ame and your Mom would agree, but...
“I-Is it?” You know it’s not scientifically proven!
“<span class="mu-s">Absolutely</span>. My grandfather assured me it heals the wounded soul.” Matilda is too confident about this. You don’t want to imagine Jun Spice kissing thumbs… And you did. Fuck.
“He’s right, partner! I’m not bleeding anymore!” Philonune shows you his adorable thumb hand. Wait, he was bleeding?!
“Do I have to kiss yours?” You ask.
“No.” That’s a fast response from the stoic girl.
“W-Why not?” But it makes sense if you do!
“I <span class="mu-i">already</span> did it.” Matilda shrugs. She didn’t think you’d be interested in that.
“And that works?” Isn’t that some kind of cheat?
“I’d say my spirits feel rejuvenated.” Matilda starts stretching.
“Hmm, I’ll keep this in mind…” You know this tip is so stupid it’ll become useful.
And that’s how your first Blood Oath went. Hooray! You have created a bond with Matilda that will never be broken! W-Why are you making this sound like a threat...? Anyway, both of you have stuff to do and it’s getting late. You, Matilda, and Scarlet leave the dojo...
