Part 858: Brady A

Um, Nah?

Yes, Brady?

Is it just me, or have you been following me around constantly the last few days? Did you, uh... need something?

Do I need to need something to be around you?

Are ya talkin' legally? 'Cause then I guess not.

Also, I'll be introducing myself as your little sister from now on. Just so you know.

Wait, what?

I always wanted a nice, protective older brother. I'd say rescuing me from drowning qualifies you as nice and protective, no?

Yeah, but not as your brother!

Oh, don't worry. I'm sure you'll fall into the role with practice.

That's not the... Gah, I don't even...

Plus I still feel so terrible for thinking my poor, misunderstood brother was scary. I'll make it up to you from here on as your doting and adorable little sis!

I told ya! Ain't nothin' to make up for!

Every debt left unpaid is a threat to the stability of human-manakete relations.

That your overblown way of saying you're too stubborn to back down on this? ...Fine, then. Do what you want.

But ditch the brother-sister stuff! Folks might get the wrong idea.

...Oh, all right. It's a grave shame, but I'll concede the point.

Well, now that that's settled. See you around, Nah.

But I make no such concession with regards to following you around!

...Uh, hold on just a second here.

I intend to stay by your side until I manage to repay my debt to you.

Y-yeah, but there's gotta be SOME exceptions! Right? Like, I don't really want ya following me where I'm headed now...

By which I mean I expressly forbid ya from following me! Got it?!

What? Why?! Where are you going?

To take a bath!

Eep! S-sorry! I'll, um... I'll see you around, Brady!