In the end, the plan to help Leng Xiyu was set for two days later. During these two days, Leng Xiyu would stay at Xia Yue’s home. Incidentally, Lin Xuening also decided to stay at Xia Yue’s place for a few days.
Her home was close by anyway, so she just told her parents she’d be playing at a friend’s house for a few days.
She even found herself a reason—An Xiaoyu was handling everything alone, and cooking for three people was too tiring. She could come help out, and also exchange cooking tips with An Xiaoyu.
Xia Yue didn’t mind either way. Although having two more people at home meant she couldn’t cuddle with An Xiaoyu as freely, more people made things livelier, and the house felt more alive. That was nice too.
Meanwhile.
The group walking down the mountain path had split into three small factions.
One was the two-person detective squad of Tachibana Rin and Natsukawa Mirai, discussing how to ask the young lady about the author of Dragon Clan.
One was Luo Xingchen, thinking about how to naturally hand over the two items he’d gotten from the master to his dear sister.
And the last one, naturally, was Luo Xinyu, along with Xia Xi, whose little hand was being forcefully held by Luo Xinyu.
“If you ask me, we shouldn’t have agreed to this request at all. Back when I watched anime with my sister, none of those yandere characters were easy to deal with. Getting involved with one never ends well.”
Xia Xi really didn’t want to wade into these murky waters. Even if she was his sister’s classmate, they weren’t family or friends, and there was nothing to gain. Why do something that’s thankless?
You say being a gorgeous girl’s boyfriend for a few days isn’t a benefit?
Please. What kind of beautiful women hadn’t Xia Xi seen? Was he lacking Leng Xiyu? Just the young lady’s body he was currently using was probably countless times better than that immature girl’s.
“Relax~ I’ll be the one using your body to interact with her anyway. It’s not like I’m making you face her.”
Luo Xinyu didn’t seem concerned.
At the end of the day, she was still just a person, not some man-eating beast. Besides, what’s wrong with adding a little fun to a peaceful life?
“But… but in the end, we’ll definitely have to switch back! We can’t stay in each other’s bodies forever, right?”
Xia Xi’s head ached at the thought of having to face yet another person who wanted to kill him after switching back.
He didn’t believe that just because Leng Xiyu found a “boyfriend,” that little brat named Du Xiyan would just give up and stop pestering her.
Come on, that girl was a yandere! Leng Xiyu herself had been locked up for a few days. If he showed up as her boyfriend at a time like this, that girl would probably want to slice him open!
Sure, with his current physical fitness, he wasn’t afraid of a little girl, but there was no telling if she might sneak up on him. After all, you can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can’t guard against one for a thousand days. As long as you’re human, you’ll have moments of carelessness. If someone wants to kill you, they’ll find a way.
“I’m not listening, I’m not listening~ Could it be that Xia Xi, you’re disgusted by my body?”
“I didn’t say that! Xinyu, your body is great, it’s just…”
“Just what? I get it. Are you saying I’m not as big as Liu Jiaying? Boo hoo hoo, it’s all your fault for never even wanting to massage them. How are they supposed to grow without stimulation?”
Seeing the sly look in Luo Xinyu’s eyes, Xia Xi knew immediately that this girl was just teasing him.
Damn it! Give me back my innocent young lady!
“Hmph.”
Not wanting to deal with her, Xia Xi turned his head away and pulled out his phone to scroll through short videos.
He wanted to shake off the hand he was holding too, but the other party’s grip was too strong. He couldn’t break free at all.
“Acting like such a bullied little thing~”
Luo Xinyu genuinely thought Xia Xi was especially cute when he was in a girl’s body. She couldn’t tell if the girl’s body’s instincts were influencing his movements and behavior, or if he himself had a maiden’s heart. Some of the things he did were even more girly than a girl.
At least, Luo Xinyu had never imagined her body would make that super cute pouty, sulky face.
What normal adult puffs up their cheeks when they’re angry? That kind of thing clearly only exists in anime and with little kids. But the fact was, every time Xia Xi got angry, he’d habitually puff up his cheeks, just like a child.
And it was a subconscious behavior. He himself wasn’t aware of it at all.
Well, whose fault was it that he’d gotten such an influential passive skill from someone?
Bai Xiaocha: “Meow meow meow? Little Cha doesn’t know anything.”
While the two were chatting, Luo Xingchen finally mustered up the courage to walk over.
“Big Sister, I have two things I want to give you.”
“What things?”
Xia Xi might be bickering with Luo Xinyu, but matters between two people shouldn’t be dragged onto others.
Try not to let your emotions affect uninvolved people. Be angry but don’t lash out at the innocent; be worried but don’t spread negativity to others. That’s the rationality a normal person should have.
“It’s… it’s these two. A master saw me and said we had a connection, so he gave them to me. They’re supposed to ward off evil and keep you safe. Big Sister, you know I’m a boy, full of yang energy, so I’m not afraid of any evil spirits. That’s why I thought I’d give them to you.”
Looking at a small golden bead and a yellow paper covered in scribbles like a talisman, Xia Xi was stunned.
Oh boy. Was this because he’d been told to crossdress last night, so now his brother thought his sister was possessed by an evil spirit?
“I don’t want them.”
“Come on, Big Sister, just take them. At least they’re supposed to keep you safe. I don’t want anything to happen to you. With these two things, at least we can have some peace of mind.”
“I…”
Xia Xi wanted to refuse again, but Luo Xinyu pulled him into her arms.
Luo Xinyu reached out and took the two items, then smiled at Luo Xingchen.
“Xiao Chen, I’ll take these two things for your sister for now. I’ll give them to her later. Don’t worry, I’m a boy too, full of yang energy. I’m not afraid of gods or ghosts. I definitely won’t pocket the gifts you meant for your sister.”
You’re a boy too?
Xinyu, can you not spout such nonsense with a straight face?
I’m the boy! I’m the real man! That body is mine!
If he didn’t want Xinyu to feel upset, he would’ve switched back long ago! It’s definitely not because the young lady’s body feels comfortable to use!
“Alright, then thanks, Brother Xia Xi! I don’t have anything else. You two keep chatting~”
Luo Xingchen wasn’t worried at all that Brother Xia Xi might keep the items for himself. Like he said, boys are full of yang energy anyway. Those two things were useless to him.
“Mhm~ Meek Young Lady, you seem to have a problem with me saying I’m full of yang energy~”
“You’re the Meek Young Lady!”
“But I’m the one who’s got the goods right now. Have you ever seen a girl with one? No matter how you look at it now, the Meek Young Lady is you, little Xixi~”
“Get lost!!!”
