Chapter 126: A Healthy Sisterly Relationship
As soon as the words were spoken, Luo Shuangxing, who was sitting nearby snacking, cast an admiring glance at Luo Shuangyue.
Wow, sis, you’re so amazing—willing to risk your life just to maintain your image, huh?
Listen to what you just said—that’s definitely looking down on Sister Xia Mo, isn’t it? You’re openly mocking Sister Xia Mo for being weak, right!
“I’m really sorry to be so weak.” Xia Mo walked over, smiled, and sat beside Luo Shuangyue, wrapping her arm around Luo Shuangyue’s waist.
Then, she gave a hard pinch to Luo Shuangyue’s waist.
“I was wrong! Sorry, I was too arrogant!” In her non-transformation state, being pinched like this by Xia Mo made Luo Shuangyue gasp and hurriedly plead for mercy.
“Hmph, so you look down on me, huh? I want to see just how much better you can perform than me.” After twisting Luo Shuangyue’s waist, Xia Mo said fiercely to her.
Watching the three girls who seemingly had no regard for their sister, Fei Yue hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to speak up.
She opened her mouth and softly reminded, “Sister is really strong; it’s better to be cautious around Miss Dark Butterfly.”
Having lived in her sister’s shadow, for her to say that almost meant she had started to consider Luo Shuangyue’s trio as her friends.
“I know, after going on so many missions with you two sisters, I have some idea of her strength.” Luo Shuangyue smiled at Fei Yue, “Instead, it’s you who’s imagining your sister to be too strong.”
After spending some time together, Luo Shuangyue had come to understand Fei Yue’s situation; the girl actually didn’t have a bad relationship with her sister. She was just insecure.
Because of Fei Hongzhi’s immense fame, Fei Yue, as Fei Hongzhi’s sister, had always lived in her sister’s shadow. Over time, this led Fei Yue to develop serious feelings of inferiority when facing her sister.
She felt that she was so weak, that she didn’t deserve to be her sister’s sister, and she had complex feelings of wanting to escape her sister’s influence.
This was reflected in her clumsy attempts to separate herself from her sister, hoping to have others see her and her sister as separate individuals, but the results were, to say the least, mediocre.
It was only because Luo Shuangyue and her friends were somewhat oblivious that they didn’t see Fei Yue as just Fei Hongzhi’s sister, but rather as an independent girl.
“You’re really confident; just don’t trip over yourself.” Luo Shuangxing chuckled.
This earned her a roll of the eyes from Luo Shuangyue.
But that didn’t make Luo Shuangxing hold back; instead, it ignited her playful spirit. When it came to Luo Shuangyue, she was the type that liked to stir things up.
“If you get seriously beaten, I will happily mock you from the sidelines.”
“You… Hoo, Fei Yue, are you going to watch tomorrow?” Luo Shuangyue took a deep breath and decided not to stoop to her mischievous sister’s level.
There were outsiders present, so she couldn’t let her sisterly authority show.
“Me?” Fei Yue paused for a moment and then hesitantly shook her head, “I don’t really want to…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Xia Mo came over, took her hand, and whispered in her ear, “It would be better for Fei Yue to go and watch.”
Xia Mo understood Fei Yue’s awkward mentality. Since she had recognized the problem, she thought she should try to help Fei Yue as much as she could.
It wouldn’t be good for these sisters to stay in this stalemate.
The younger sister was thickheaded, and the older sister was equally unhelpful, only sneaking glances into her sister’s room but never daring to do anything, which was incredibly frustrating.
If either of them could be a bit more proactive and communicate, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.
“Exactly! Once Fei Hongzhi is in tears because of me, the comfort from her sister will definitely help her forget the pain of defeat.” Luo Shuangyue nodded vigorously, seriously endorsing Xia Mo’s suggestion.
“Eh?”
“Fei Yue, wasn’t your relationship with your sister bad? You can use this chance to get back at her. When she’s crying from losing to me, you can comfort her or mock her as you wish.” Luo Shuangyue gave Fei Yue a thumbs up, her expression malicious.
This expression looked like a true villain… Fei Yue thought to herself.
Besides, her relationship with her sister wasn’t bad; she just… felt unworthy of being her sister’s sister.
“She’s really good; it’s just that I’m not, it’s all my fault.” She stammered in defense of her sister.
This reaction surprised Xia Mo, who looked pleasantly surprised. For Fei Yue to voluntarily speak up for Fei Hongzhi was a significant progress!
Whenever the conversation steered toward that topic before, Fei Yue would become like a little mute, saying nothing and keeping her head down in a sulking manner.
But now, she actually started saying that her sister was good!
“Linglan, your sister is so strong; why can’t your relationship with her be just as good?”
Both of their sisters were like shining stars, yet why could Linglan interact so freely with Dark Butterfly in every sense?
This question left Luo Shuangxing stumped. She stroked her chin in thought before hesitantly casting a questioning glance at Luo Shuangyue, “Maybe it’s because my sister doesn’t act much like a sister?”
In their childhood, Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing had a rather normal sibling relationship where they would compete for their parents’ affection. With that baseline, their later relationship wouldn’t have grown distant.
After their parents disappeared, it was Luo Shuangyue who held their family together single-handedly, dissipating any lingering resentment Luo Shuangxing might have had toward her.
As for the things that followed, there was no need to elaborate. To Luo Shuangxing, Luo Shuangyue was not a sister with overwhelming authority, but a sister who could play and be a good friend.
They would exchange witty banter and play tricks on each other, yet these small frictions of life did not affect their bond; rather, it maintained an excellent temperature in their relationship.
That’s what life is about, isn’t it?
“What do you mean by ‘not acting like a sister’? Linglan, you’re asking for it!” Luo Shuangyue started to ball her fists. Where was she going wrong as a sister?
She was practically the embodiment of the ideal older sister!
“See? This is what it means to have a sister,” Luo Shuangxing rolled her eyes at Luo Shuangyue.
This unfamiliar interaction opened Fei Yue’s eyes; she realized that her previous understanding of sisterly dynamics was too rigid.
However, for her, this kind of thing felt too radical.
Everyone is different. What Luo Shuangxing could do may not be something Fei Yue could manage.
After all, Luo Shuangxing had been accustomed to this kind of interaction with Luo Shuangyue since childhood, while Fei Yue had always been the more introverted type, used to suppressing her emotions.
“In any case, she’s still your sister. Do you really think she won’t like you or see you as a burden?” Xia Mo gently patted Fei Yue’s head and asked softly.
Fei Yue instinctively shook her head.
“So, don’t overthink it, and don’t pay too much attention to what others say. Look how well you get along with us!”
Xia Mo pointed to herself and then to Luo Shuangyue—were they really much worse than Fei Hongzhi?
They weren’t, were they?
The fact that Fei Yue could get along so well with them and become close friends meant she could do the same with Fei Hongzhi.
Inferiority? She hadn’t shown any signs of it when she was friends with them!
“Well… um, let me think about it some more.” Fei Yue lowered her head and fell silent.
Such deep-seated thought patterns over the years couldn’t be resolved with just a few words from a couple of people.
Moreover, it was insufficient for just Fei Yue to make the effort; the other side had to try a little too.
As Luo Shuangyue and Xia Mo accompanied Fei Yue out of the room, Luo Shuangyue glanced to the usual spot and, just as expected, spotted a flash of red clothing disappearing.
Look, someone was peeping again.
This time, Luo Shuangyue didn’t choose to ignore it but directly walked over to where Fei Hongzhi was hiding.
That was the storage room for odds and ends. Luo Shuangyue reached the door and pressed the button to open it without knocking.
The door opened silently, revealing Fei Hongzhi standing awkwardly among a group of robots. She looked at Luo Shuangyue, opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.
What was there to say?
“Come with me.” Luo Shuangyue grabbed Fei Hongzhi’s wrist and pulled her out of the storage room.
As Fei Hongzhi was dragged toward the room where her sister was, her resistance gradually intensified.
Luo Shuangyue suspected that if she genuinely intended to drag her to meet Fei Yue, Fei Hongzhi would definitely transform and run off without hesitation.
Fortunately, her mind was still somewhat functional, so she didn’t do that.
“Let’s sit down and talk.” Outside her room, Luo Shuangyue gestured inside, “Let’s discuss your sister.”
Fei Hongzhi guessed that Luo Shuangyue had summoned her for this reason, so the prodigy of the Magic Department lowered her head, entering Luo Shuangyue’s dorm like a child called to the office after misbehaving.
Inside the room, Luo Shuangxing watched as Fei Hongzhi was pulled in, her expression a bit speechless. Her sister just left, and now you bring the older sister over?
Is this turning into some kind of psychological counseling room?
Sister, I didn’t know you had this capability.
Luo Shuangyue obviously didn’t have such capabilities; she was merely assisting Xia Mo. If it weren’t for Xia Mo wanting to resolve the issues between the sisters, she would’ve been too lazy to deal with this kind of trouble.
About a minute later, Xia Mo walked in from outside.
“Miss Fei Hongzhi, today I plan to talk to you about Fei Yue.” Upon seeing Fei Hongzhi, Xia Mo straightened her face.
Even though she had lost to the red-haired girl before, now it was Fei Hongzhi who couldn’t meet Xia Mo’s gaze.
Meanwhile, Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing had quietly slipped aside to find a perfect spot to watch, eagerly waiting to see how Xia Mo would teach the clumsy sister Fei Hongzhi a lesson.
“Dark Butterfly, don’t you think Sister Xia Mo seems very nurturing?” Watching Xia Mo scold Fei Hongzhi, who was trying not to look up, Luo Shuangxing softly asked Luo Shuangyue.
Previously, she hadn’t been so sure, but now she could confidently say that Xia Mo’s aura could undeniably be described as maternal.
Sister Xia Mo could be my mom!
“I think you could use a more polite description, like saying she’s more mature.” Luo Shuangyue’s lips twitched slightly. She certainly understood Xia Mo’s traits—enthusiastic, meticulous, very attentive to the details of others, and always willing to help once she discovered someone was in trouble.
It could be said that Xia Mo is one of the best embodiments of the Magical Girl image; no one fits the description quite like her.
If Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing were antagonists or side characters who obtained the Magical Girl status through their predecessors, then Xia Mo would undoubtedly be the protagonist. She was incredibly righteous, spotless, and radiated soft, pure light.
This light wasn’t glaring or intense, but it could easily dispel the darkness in people’s hearts.
“That’s just the kind of person she is,” Luo Shuangyue murmured softly.
If it weren’t for growing up alongside Xia Mo, she probably wouldn’t have dared to feel any pursuit toward such a perfect girl.
Because Xia Mo was just too perfect—so perfect that she felt inaccessible, and she hadn’t even dared to harbor any inappropriate thoughts about her.
However, Luo Shuangyue and Xia Mo were childhood sweethearts. She had seen how Xia Mo grew from that bright girl into the person she is now, so in her heart, Xia Mo wasn’t a god but just another person like her.
Besides, right now, Luo Shuangyue was the one being forced…
“Tch, yet you benefit from it.” Luo Shuangxing snorted softly.
Now, everyone’s senior had turned into someone’s lover, which was quite enviable and jealousy-inducing.
“Who told me I’m good-looking~” Laughing triumphantly at her sister’s jealousy, Luo Shuangyue declared that this merely showed off her natural beauty, and that it was Xia Mo who actively pursued her.
Then she was pinched hard by her sister at her waist.
“Ouch! You really pinch hard!” Grimacing and holding her waist, Luo Shuangyue gasped, “You little rascal, if I don’t beat you today, I’ll change my last name!”
Bang!
The two girls tumbled to the ground in a scuffle.
Fei Hongzhi, who was currently being taught how to interact with her sister by Xia Mo, stared blankly at the two rolling on the floor, her expression turning quite strange.
“Rosemary, is this how they interact as sisters?”
Right now, neither Luo Shuangyue nor Luo Shuangxing was in their transformation states, so it was clear to Fei Hongzhi what their relationship was.
The way these sisters interacted now shocked her—someone who only understood sister relationships from various books.
So it turns out, sisters could interact like this!
