Chapter 62: Beginnings and Stagnation
The date was September 4th, the first day of the new semester.
It was also the first day of our senior year, but most people hadn’t yet entered a state of intense study, appearing quite relaxed. This meant everyone’s summer vacation had been quite enjoyable.
Of course, mine had been too, a rather good summer vacation, though some recent events had been bothering me.
“Jun Cheng? What are you thinking about? First-day jitters?”
“…No, I might be a little, I guess.”
“So it’s not just because of starting school?”
“Yeah, I actually quite like going to school.”
“Hehehe, then what’s got you frowning since this morning? Your dear girlfriend is willing to listen to your troubles?”
I considered it for a moment before saying,
“…No, I can’t say this out loud. Sorry.”
First of all, this wasn’t something to discuss in the classroom. Gao Yingnuo was already seated, and with that eavesdropper around, I couldn’t just blurt it out.
It was about my younger sister, Xinran.
A few days before school started, something Xinran had said to me had been weighing on my mind, troubling me for days.
Was she really my biological sister?
To get an answer to this question, I had scoured my house a few days ago, but all the documents indicated that Xinran was indeed my…
Then, I commissioned Lanhua to investigate for me, and the result was still that nothing was amiss.
Since there were no problems, I should be at ease, but Xinran’s sad expression that night kept replaying in my mind, refusing to leave. And then there was the first title I saw after being hit by the Yata no Kagami—[Cold Older Brother Complex Younger Sister (Fake)].
This made me doubt again. Documents could be faked, especially with Dad around, making it even easier. After all, many officials owed Dad a favor.
But, in the end, what I couldn’t understand was the reason and motive.
Why would such a deception be created…
If Xinran wasn’t my biological sister, then who was my biological sister? …..?
My intuition told me to stop here, not to investigate further.
Actually, whether it was true or false, whether we were related by blood or not, Xinran was undoubtedly my younger sister. All the moments we had lived together were real. Even if, even if we really weren’t related by blood, Xinran was undoubtedly my younger sister.
I had already accepted her as my sister.
It’s just that without that excuse, how would I reject her… My once unwavering belief had begun to waver, and it was unavoidable.
Then, the reason I didn’t tell Lianbing was because Lianbing had recently been getting close to my younger sisters.
I didn’t know what mind-altering substance she had fed my younger sisters, but she had actually managed to get Xinran and Keling to acknowledge her as my girlfriend. No, they had likely already accepted her as their future sister-in-law.
Although I trusted Lianbing completely, if she knew about this, she might, out of worry for me, take it upon herself to go and “talk” to Xinran. I didn’t want Xinran to know I was investigating this matter.
“Hoh~ You’re even hiding this from me? Jun Cheng, I’m unhappy.”
Lianbing wrapped her arms around my neck from behind. Although she wasn’t applying much force, the feeling of my neck being held still made me uncomfortable.
My first near-death experience was courtesy of these beautiful hands.
“Are you trying to strangle me in the classroom?”
“Hehehe, do you want me to strangle you?”
“No, but if you want me dead, I won’t resist.”
…Heh heh heh, your skill at coaxing girls is improving. The timid Jun Cheng from before has completely turned into a playboy now, sigh…
“What are you sighing for there?”
“Hehehe~ It’s nothing. It’s just that you won’t hide from me anymore, which makes me both happy and a little regretful. After all, Jun Cheng, the look of fear on your face was super cute.”
“Y-your…”
“Alright, alright, you should let go now. Otherwise, a certain poker face might draw a knife from under her skirt and stab my hand.”
With that, Lianbing let go. I looked up and saw Xueqing, who had been reading with her body turned to the side, had closed her book and was staring intently at my neck.
Xueqing’s reaction was a bit strange. She should know that Lianbing was just joking.
Ever since Lianbing kissed Xueqing in front of everyone once, a peculiar understanding seemed to have formed between these two. Specifically, in the past, only I and Xuan’er could communicate with Xueqing through eye contact, but now it felt like Lianbing had joined that group.
That’s why I found Xueqing’s defensive behavior towards Lianbing a little strange. Had something happened to Xueqing recently?
“What’s wrong, Xueqing? Are you not feeling well?”
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“Don’t brush it off. Tell me honestly.”
“It’s nothing.”
“I… have an urge.”
“Mm, my heart is beating fast.”
As she said that, Xueqing grabbed my hand and placed it directly on her chest.
Through the school uniform, I felt her slightly developing chest. It was a bit fleshy; I couldn’t feel her ribs anymore.
My Xueqing is growing up~ I’m relieved. It seems Zi’ai has been feeding her well.
But her height hasn’t grown at all. Could it be that she won’t grow anymore?
No, no, now is not the time to confirm her growth. Xueqing said her heart was beating fast?
—I don’t feel anything. This seems like a normal heartbeat.
“Jun Cheng~ *giggles* …Ah?!”
Just then, Lanhua walked in and witnessed this scene, startling me into quickly pulling my hand back.
“H-how could you? Attacking a loli so early in the morning… If you want to touch, touch me!”
“Who’s the pervert here?!”
“Ah~ Jun Cheng’s hand is just amazing. The feeling of being kneaded and caressed at will, no matter where it is, brings pleasure. I’m a little wet.”
Good heavens, please, someone take this slutty fox away. How could she say such lewd and perverted things in the classroom… Her shoulders are shaking. It doesn’t look like she’s acting?
She really *is* a pervert!
“Anyway, Jun Cheng, you’re a lolicon and have no interest in me at all, right? That’s right… *sniffle*… I’ve fallen for someone like this…”
This cunning fox. She’s not actually crying; she’s just shedding a single tear to gain sympathy. Ugh, the gazes of my classmates are piercing.
“I didn’t say that…”
As soon as I finished speaking, Lanhua burst into a brilliant smile and clasped my hands.
“I knew Jun Cheng, you’re the best to me. So, will you give me a good touch tonight~ *giggles*~”
Now you know why I call Lanhua ‘slutty fox,’ right?
If I don’t go to her tonight, I’ll be a heartbreaker tomorrow. If I go, she’ll spend the whole day at school saying…
No matter what, in everyone’s eyes, I’ll only become more of a scumbag.
*Novel
Of course, Lanhua isn’t doing this just for fun. After “smearing” me like this, she’ll later engage in “whitewashing” activities. Through her vast information network, she’ll tell everyone that there’s a reason for my behavior and that she understands me, etc… This way, she establishes an image of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Then people will think, “If this bastard dares to abandon Lanhua, we’ll kill him!”
I’m completely in her palm!
Ever since she became manipulative, she’s been as cunning as a fox!
Although I feel a bit helpless and frustrated by Lanhua’s actions, I don’t blame her.
Because I can somewhat infer why she’s doing this.
She’s still afraid inside.
Afraid of being truly abandoned by me.
Because, for her,
That’s why she’s desperately trying to avoid repeating the past.
Everyone is like this. I am no exception. It’s just that people have different ways of dealing with what they fear.
My approach is to face my fears head-on and overcome them. Lanhua, on the other hand, belongs to the type who tries to prevent feared things from happening.
Then, what about Lianbing? The arrogant Young Miss has never feared anything!
“You dare say that in front of me, your official girlfriend?”
“Oh dear, really~ Don’t be jealous. I’ll share him with you tonight if you want. We’re good sisters, aren’t we~”
The current situation is that Lanhua and Lianbing are each holding one of my hands around me, discussing face-to-face how to divide me…
Just then, the bell rang. The onlookers returned to their seats. Teacher Xiaozhen walked into the classroom, stepped onto the platform prepared for her, and her head appeared above the lectern.
Speaking of which, during the vacation, I encountered another [Ke Xiaozhen] who wasn’t Teacher Xiaozhen… I thought I was hallucinating at the time. I didn’t expect her to actually exist? Another clone…
“Today, we have a transfer student joining our class! Come in.”
At Teacher Xiaozhen’s invitation, she walked in and stood on the lectern facing everyone.
The students in the class first looked at the transfer student, then turned their heads in unison to look at me, their eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Because, this transfer student was none other than An Zi’ai.
– – F SF Light Novel
“Hello everyone, my name is An Zi’ai. An from ‘safe,’ Zi from ‘gentleman,’ Ai from ‘love.’ My hobbies are cooking and reading. It’s a pleasure to meet you all.”
Your expression doesn’t look happy at all, Zi’ai.
I suspect her mind was wandering while she was giving her self-introduction.
But everyone clearly didn’t mind and had already started discussing heatedly. I could hear things like, “An? Are they siblings?” “They might be twins.” “I didn’t expect her to be so beautiful… No, looking closely, their faces seem similar? So that means…” “Hey, hey, hey, your thoughts are too dangerous. Siblings aren’t for ‘using’!” and similar remarks… Wait, who said the last sentence! Step forward! I guarantee I won’t beat you to death!
However, I have to admit that Anomalies do have extraordinary perception. These guys really noticed something… Otherwise, they wouldn’t have all glanced at me just now.
It’s like Stand Users are drawn to each other; Anomalies can also sense other Anomalies…
No, maybe they’re just curious because Zi’ai and I look too alike?
“That’s it. From now on, An Zi’ai will be one of us. You are not allowed to bully her! If you bully her…”
Before she could finish, everyone shook their heads like rattles, indicating they wouldn’t dare. Teacher Xiaozhen nodded with satisfaction.
“Okay, Xuan’er is on leave today. Zi’ai, you can sit in the empty seat for now. We’ll add a desk and chair for you later.”
The empty seat Teacher Xiaozhen was referring to was Xuan’er’s.
She wasn’t at school today. I thought she was just late, but I didn’t expect her to be on leave?
Why would she be on leave?
The moment this question arose.
I suddenly felt a chill run through my body. An ominous premonition stirred in my heart. A strange aura surged from behind me.
I instinctively activated Thought Acceleration. In the graying vision, everything, including myself, was almost frozen.
This phenomenon… I have a memory of it!
That time, when I walked out of the Class 6 building, I had also briefly fallen into this phenomenon and seen the mouth on the hair!
Now! The same phenomenon is happening again!
What the hell is this?
