Chapter 27: From a Calm and Peaceful Yesterday
Did everyone think I was dead?
It’s a real shame, but I’m still alive and well.
In fact, I’ve been alive for over half a year, which must be quite disappointing for you all.
However, what the future holds is uncertain, so to avoid a miserable end, I’ve decided to move out.
Right now, I’m packing, though there’s not really much to pack.
Nana gave me a suitcase, but after trying to fill it, I found my personal belongings to be pitifully few. Without household items, I wouldn’t even fill half the case.
I thought about it and decided to pack my pillow too.
Just then, someone entered my room – it was Nana and Xinran.
Xinran came over to help me pack, while Nana leaned against the doorway, arms crossed, and said to me, “Are you sure you need to move out?”
“Completely necessary. Thank you.”
“You’ve been agonizing over this for half a year, and now you’re really digging your heels in.”
“It’s not about me being stubborn. If it were you, you’d understand what I mean, right, Xinran?”
“I don’t think there’s any problem with you staying.”
I was surprised Xinran would say that. I looked up at her, but she turned her face away, not meeting my gaze.
“Huh? Are you serious? Don’t you see how your sister has been treating me these past six months?”
After that incident, I went to apologize to Keling on my knees. To my surprise, Keling forgave me quickly.
Although Keling pushed me down first, I still had responsibility for not stopping her. I don’t know what state Keling was in at the time. Even when I used my spiritual power to call out her name, it was useless. Her strength suddenly became inhuman for a girl, and her grappling skills were so advanced they instantly restrained me. I finally managed to awaken her, but it still led to that accident.
I took my sister’s virginity. Ahaha, the title of scum brother is now cemented.
But the real trouble was yet to come. Keling forgave me quickly, but her attitude towards me completely changed.
It was as if she had returned to the person I knew, no, perhaps even more extreme. Without the “sister” restraint, her behavior became even bolder, and I had no excuse to refuse her.
Logically, since my own sister was already my “girlfriend,” Keling should have stopped.
But Keling didn’t care at all, saying things like, “Isn’t it a good thing for you to have both sisters?” It sounded tempting, but if I actually did it, I might go insane from her devilish whispers.
Yes, Xinran, acting as a shield, was completely ineffective against Keling. When I told Xinran about this, she confronted Keling a few times, but it didn’t solve the problem.
Keling now sees me as a man and seems determined to marry me.
After being tempted daily like this, I’ve managed to maintain my self-control with iron-like willpower for half a year. Today, I finally get to break free.
Using the excuse of going to university, I’ve decided to move out.
I made this decision half a year ago. To achieve this goal, I studied relentlessly and finally got accepted into the same university as Li Nai – Shan Shui University.
Although it’s the same city, the distance is significant, so I’ve decided to get a dorm. Of course, that’s just an excuse, but it’s a good enough one.
Keling didn’t get into the same university as me. Perhaps it was because she was constantly bothering me these past six months, but her grades were ideal. This came as a relief, but I still felt Keling wouldn’t let this go so easily.
However, after I move out, my contact time with Keling will be significantly reduced, which is mostly good.
“Whether it’s Keling or me, we aren’t your sisters. I’ve told you this many times, haven’t I?”
“That’s just what you say. Do you really think I can stop seeing you as sisters? How could I? We’ve lived together for so many years. Whether you have memories or not, the impression is deeply ingrained in me.”
It’s one thing that Keling is the most concerned about this, but why is Xinran reacting this way too?
“I thought you would come to scold me the moment you found out. I didn’t expect you to side with me. Xinran, what are you thinking?”
“I’m not siding with you. It’s just that this really isn’t your fault. I always felt something like this might happen eventually. I saw long ago that Keling likes you; I just didn’t expect her to be so proactive. It seems you’re her destined one.”
“But it’s impossible for us. I won’t even mention the sibling relationship again. Isn’t that why you agreed to be my shield? I’m not from this world, and I have to return someday. Since I can’t make any promises, cut off all contact. And I agreed, didn’t I?”
“Although… even so, do you really think you can go back? It’s almost been a year.”
Yes, it’s almost been a year.
I arrived in this world last September, and today is August 18th.
The second half of my junior year in high school passed quickly. Ordinary days fly by. During this time, there have been no advancements. Ai hasn’t appeared, and I haven’t returned to my original world. It’s been a period of calm and peace.
After that, Li Nai, whom I thought would ignore me, greeted me as usual. This is what a normal friendship is like.
As for Lanhua, she cut off contact with me after that. On the day I received my acceptance letter, she suddenly sent me a congratulatory text message, which startled me.
Sending a congratulatory message at the same time the acceptance letter arrived is beyond being well-informed; it looks like she was monitoring me from somewhere. That night, I once again burrowed into my covers, recalling the fear of being monitored in the restroom years ago. It seems Lanhua’s silence over the past six months wasn’t because she gave up on me, but because she was planning something.
The feeling of impending doom and my heightened sense of danger made me realize I had to get away.
Xiao An started elementary school during this time and is now in fifth grade. There have been no more sudden growth spurts, and her mentality is that of a normal student – obedient and cute. I really don’t want to leave her.
The best news comes from Xuan’er. She can finally eat food made by others, and with the nourishment of the past half-year, her body has recovered a lot, and she’s able to go to school.
In the past six months, no unexpected incidents have occurred. Everything seems to have become calm and peaceful.
This is the main reason I can move out with peace of mind.
“Dad, are you really moving out? Please don’t go~”
“Ahaha, Dad is just going to university, not to another city. I’ll be back every week.”
“But…”
“Alright, Xiao An, be good. Look how strong your sister Xuan’er is; she’s not complaining about being lonely.”
“I’m lonely too.”
Seeing Xuan’er like herself, Xiao An rushed over and hugged my waist, starting to act spoiled.
“Don’t go~! Sister Xuan, you hug Dad’s other side!”
“Oh, okay!”
I smiled wryly and patted their heads. This is really troublesome.
“Alright, you two, stop making it difficult for him. Otherwise, your father might suffocate at home.”
“In short, I’ve decided to move out. Don’t try to persuade me anymore.”
“Lily is also a graduate student there. If you run into any trouble, contact her. If you still can’t resolve it, find… Well, I don’t think there’s anything in this city I can’t handle.”
“Amazing, Nana. Being able to rely on you is the luckiest thing that’s happened to me in this world.”
Nana pushed my head down, messing up my hair, and said with a mixture of annoyance and amusement, “Stop joking. I can see it now, you have a destiny of romantic troubles and a tragic fate with women. I’m not afraid of you causing trouble, but I’m afraid you’ll get caught up in a crowd of women and lose your life.”
Please don’t say something so terrifying that sounds like it could actually happen.
“Juncheng, be careful by yourself and stay in touch at all times.”
“Ah, Xinran, you too. Speak well. Where did Keling go?”
I thought she would definitely cling to me, begging me not to leave.
“Who knows? She left early this morning. I’m too lazy to deal with her anymore.”
“Don’t say that. Before, we were together most of the time. But now that I’m gone, you must keep track of her whereabouts.”
“Hmph, I know.”
The sisters’ relationship seems to have a rift. This is also because of me, right?
I hope that after I leave, Xinran and Keling’s relationship can become harmonious and peaceful like it used to be.
“Alright, I’m leaving now. Goodbye, everyone. See you on the weekend. Xiao An, and Xuan’er, eat well.”
“Mhm! Bye, Dad (Brother Juncheng)~” x2
After bidding farewell to everyone, I dragged my suitcase out of Nana’s house and took the subway to Shan Shui University in District Six.
As I walked into the carriage, I saw an empty seat and sat down. Just as I was about to take out my phone to pass the time, the person next to me leaned over, as if someone had forcefully pushed her there.
I moved over slightly and turned my head to look. My mouth and eyes widened involuntarily, and I froze on the spot.
She was sitting upright, reading a book, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses. This reminded me of when I saw her in the library before.
Her hairstyle was different from back then; she had let her hair down.
The glasses weren’t a detraction but rather an enhancement. Is this what they call “glasses moe”?
This is truly a serendipitous encounter.
This is the first time I’ve seen her in this world, isn’t it?
She also has a suitcase. Could she be attending the same university as me?
I was still lost in thought, looking at her, when I didn’t notice she had turned her head. She looked directly into my eyes without any reservation and calmly asked, “Is there something I can help you with?”
“Uh, I just felt that you might look better without glasses.”
She frowned slightly, looking troubled. Finally, she closed her book and took off her glasses, asking, “Is this a new way of hitting on someone?”
For some reason, I suddenly wanted to laugh.
Her serious and rigid demeanor was so out of character.
I held back my laughter, but a smile still tugged at the corners of my mouth. I touched my nose and said, “Perhaps. Then, may I have the honor of knowing you?”
“What a strange question. My name is Yuhui Bai.”
This is truly a “past life” connection.
It’s a shame that this time, it’s my turn not to know you.
But it’s okay. We can start over again.
I offer my heartfelt gratitude for being able to meet you once more.
“My name is Juncheng An. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
