Chapter 9: Malicious Words
Around 6:30 PM, we returned to Song City. To avoid attracting attention, we appeared in a rather secluded area.
After stopping the bicycle, I looked back and saw Shirley had already dismounted from the rear seat. I hadn’t noticed at all.
Actually, when she was sitting behind me, I couldn’t feel Shirley’s weight at all. It felt the same as when I ride my bicycle alone. That’s amazing. I bet many women would want this ability to adjust their weight.
I pushed the bicycle, walking with Shirley one in front and one behind. After exiting the alley, I turned to Shirley and said, “Thank you today, Shirley.”
“It’s my duty. You don’t need to thank me. After all, you will be my Master.”
“Haha, it’s great to have your affirmation…”
Although Shirley doesn’t interfere with anything, just having her around makes me feel at ease.
“Then I’ll head back this way. Oh, and this bicycle?”
“It’s a gift for you. No matter what, having a means of transportation will make things more convenient.”
“Is that okay?”
“Of course. Also, I’ve connected my eyes to this bicycle. As long as you tell me where you want to go in advance, I’ll take you to your desired location just like I did just now.”
Isn’t this amazing!
A bicycle that can teleport, the world is mine to travel!
The most crucial thing is that I won’t have to worry about being late anymore. With this bicycle, I can even start at the last minute and still make it on time!
“This is all I can do to help you.”
“No, this is already a big help.”
With this kind of transportation, which can play a crucial role whether for traveling or escaping, I no longer have to worry about the problem of ‘being late’.
Oh, right. There’s one more thing I need to tell you: I put the note you wrote back in its original place, so it might have caused some influence.
“Hmm? What note?”
I had no idea which note Shirley was referring to. Shirley didn’t intend to explain either, just…
After bowing respectfully, Shirley vanished in the blink of an eye.
Well, it’s about time for me to go back too.
I got back on the bicycle and looked at the surrounding scenery. I realized my home wasn’t too far from here, so I didn’t use the teleportation ability.
Ten minutes later, I arrived at my doorstep. After parking the bicycle in the courtyard, I hesitated at the door for a while, but couldn’t bring myself to open it.
Even though it was my own home, I felt an inexplicable nervousness.
This is SF Light Novel.
Because all signs from this morning indicated that my younger sister’s attitude towards me had changed significantly.
When a family member suddenly changes, even I can’t immediately accept it.
But I still have to face what I must face… No matter how things have changed, I have to see for myself, right?
No matter what my younger sister becomes, she’s still my younger sister. I’ve made up my mind.
Okay! I’m going to open the door! I’m really going to open the door!
I inserted the key into the lock. Before I could even turn it, the door suddenly opened.
“What are you doing, standing there like an idiot outside the door for so long?”
As it turned out, Xinran opened the door first. My heart almost jumped out of my chest.
Xinran looked at me indifferently. She was wearing an apron. Of course, she wasn’t naked. Don’t get any wild ideas.
Is she making dinner? Not only breakfast, but Xinran is also in charge of dinner?
“You’re back really late today.”
Here it comes! A familiar scene, and then she’ll ask me why I’m back so late!
If I can’t explain properly, Xinran will definitely make a fuss about it.
But I couldn’t think of any good reason, so I used a rather flimsy excuse.
“Uh, I was just wandering around a bit…”
“Is that so?”
Then Xinran turned and went back inside.
Huh? Aren’t you going to ask me why?
“You should wait a moment. I just started cooking. I didn’t know when you’d be back, so I didn’t make anything for you.”
“Oh, then I’ll help too.”
I rolled up my sleeves and washed my hands at the sink. Xinran looked at me with surprise and asked,
“Ah, it’s just a sudden whim. It’s not good to trouble you every day.”
I instantly realized. Looking at Xinran, it seemed I was no longer the one in charge of cooking at home in this world.
Or rather, perhaps the ‘me’ from before didn’t know how to cook at all…
“I’ve read cookbooks before! Trust me!”
At this time, I couldn’t show off my knife skills or my signature move of flipping a wok with one hand.
I pretended to be a beginner cook, chopping and stir-frying. As long as the steps were correct, the taste should be decent.
In a short while, dinner was ready. Due to limited ingredients, I only made three dishes.
“Hurry up and try it.” SF Light Novel
Xinran looked at me with a strange expression, then picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of lotus root into her mouth.
“Really? Ahaha, it seems I have a talent for cooking.”
In reality, this was nowhere near my true skill, and I was very unsatisfied myself. But if I suddenly displayed a high level of culinary skill, it would only make Xinran more suspicious. So, I could only do this.
After this, I’ll slowly hand over the cooking duties and gradually improve my skills, showing that I’m getting better every day.
“So it’s not your taste buds that are the problem.” “Huh?”
My taste buds are the problem?
“Tell me honestly, how was the hamburger steak you made today?”
That was… inedible. No, perhaps even a pig wouldn’t eat it…
Although I wanted to force myself to say it was delicious, my heart as a cook stopped me.
If it were something Xinran made, no matter how bad it tasted, I would eat it and say it was delicious. But to say something that bad tasted good? Unacceptable!
Ah! It doesn’t matter anymore! Accepting mistakes is the only way to improve!
I should just point it out directly here!
“…It’s very unappetizing. No, cough cough, well, although it’s a bit unappetizing this time, next time…”
As I hastily explained, I observed Xinran’s expression. I found that Xinran didn’t seem angry.
“This is the first time you’ve ever said my cooking is bad.”
I’ve never complained even once until now?
No wonder Xinran asked me that earlier. If I always said her terrible cooking was delicious, Xinran would naturally think something was wrong with my taste buds.
“Did… did I upset you?”
“No, I’m actually a little happy.”
“Huh?”
Why are you happy when I say your cooking is bad?
Xinran shook her head slightly and quietly lowered her head to eat. But I could see the corners of her mouth rising, indicating she was indeed happy.
She was happy that I said her cooking was bad… Even though I understand my younger sister quite well, I have no idea what Xinran is thinking right now.
But I felt a little relieved.
Because Xinran seemed no different from usual, or rather, she seemed like the Xinran I know.
It’s just that there’s a subtle difference in her attitude towards me. If I had to describe it, it would be ‘in between’.
That’s right. Previously, Xinran would basically ignore me to hide her feelings for me. But after I found out, her attitude did a 180-degree turn. It was as if she had given up entirely, always coming over enthusiastically when we were alone.
But now, it’s not that extreme. She’s neither cold nor overly enthusiastic, but somewhere in between.
If I had to say, it’s the ideal sibling relationship.
I once thought, how wonderful it would be if Xinran and I could get along like this.
Now it’s suddenly come true… but…
A relieved smile appeared on my face. As I picked up my chopsticks to start eating, I suddenly realized someone was missing. I looked up at Xinran and asked,
“By the way, where’s Keling?”
“Keling?”
Upon hearing me ask about Keling, Xinran once again showed a look of surprise. I realized something was wrong and quickly asked,
“What’s wrong? Hasn’t she returned yet?”
Phew, what a relief. I thought Keling was in some kind of trouble. Turns out she’s just in her room.
“Is that so? Then I’ll go call her down for dinner.”
Seeing me put down my chopsticks and stand up from my seat, Xinran frowned and said hesitantly.
Hmm? Is there some hidden story here?
“What’s wrong?”
“You don’t know that Keling won’t eat with you…”
“Huh? Why?”
“You–have you really not realized?”
Realized what?
What is Xinran talking about?
I don’t understand at all anymore. But I’m sure that once I see Keling in person, I’ll understand why Xinran has this attitude.
“It’s not good to skip dinner. I’ll go get her.”
I walked upstairs directly to Keling’s room. The previous nervousness had completely disappeared after talking with Xinran.
Thinking to myself, “She’s my younger sister, what could she possibly be like now?” I knocked on Keling’s door.
There was no response, so I knocked a few more times.
Finally, a lazy “What is it?” came from inside the room.
Since I got a response, I opened the door and said as I walked in, “Keling, come down for dinner. I made it today.”
Before I could even get a clear look at Keling, a pillow flew towards me and hit me in the face.
As I was about to ask in confusion, another bolster pillow flew at me.
SF Light Novel AF
Following closely behind was Keling’s excited voice. SF Light Novel
“Who told you to come in! Get out!”
I was stunned.
Seriously, stunned.
Of course, it wasn’t because I saw Keling wearing a nearly transparent sheer lace nightgown and a tie-up panty.
Nor was it because the pillows Keling threw hit me in the face. They didn’t hurt me at all.
The real reason for the shock was Keling’s attitude towards me.
Xinran’s change wasn’t very significant, so I didn’t feel much.
But Keling’s attitude towards me was drastically different. Her eyes held undisguised disgust.
Even though I can’t see the color of titles anymore, I can see Keling’s dark emotions, and they are all directed at me.
“Get out! You pervert!”
Although Keling in the Mirror World initially had a bad attitude towards me, it was because she didn’t know me and thought I had abducted her sister.
But the Keling in front of me sees me, her brother, as an enemy.
She is completely hostile.
“I just came to call you for dinner…”
Completely malicious words, utterly rejecting emotions.
“What are you looking at! You perverted look, no wonder you can’t find a girlfriend! You’ll masturbate for life, you virgin!”
I see.
Completely. Not. Understood.
Who knows why Keling suddenly hates me so much!
But I know exactly what I need to do.
Hehehehehe…
I put on what I thought was the most harmonious smile and closed the room door behind me, then walked towards Keling, who was huddled on the bed.
“I warn you! Don’t come any closer! Get away, pervert! You, what are you doing! What do you want to do to me…”
What I want to do?
Do I even need to ask? TM
“As a brother, I’ll teach you a lesson.” XNF
A loving education.
