“Let go of me, I want to go back to sleep!”
“No way, no way～”
After their experience in the game space, Luo Xinyu had become even more clingy towards Xia Xi.
Looking at the young lady who was now clinging to his left arm like a sloth, Xia Xi was starting to regret healing her legs.
“Come on, I really just want to take a nap. I didn’t sleep well last night, I’m so tired!”
Xia Xi pressed his palm against Luo Xinyu’s forehead, trying to push her away.
“I don’t believe you. Who sleeps for more than 12 hours a day?!”
Luo Xinyu’s cheeks puffed up slightly, a look of disbelief on her face.
Loving someone really can change your personality.
At least now, although the young lady still maintained that gentle demeanor in daily interactions, the moment she was alone with Xia Xi, she turned into a stubborn little mule.
“Some people do. Aren’t I one of them?”
Xia Xi tried to joke his way out of it, but the next second, a sudden pain shot through his arm.
“My dear lady, are you part dog?!”
Xia Xi lifted his arm, revealing two neat rows of teeth marks. Clearly, Luo Xinyu had bitten him.
“Hmph, it’s not like I don’t know what you’re thinking. You definitely want to go play inside some other girl’s body. I don’t really care about that, but you have to come back and keep me company tonight. Otherwise, I’ll tell my dad that you secretly married me and now you don’t want to take responsibility!”
Luo Xinyu had really learned some bad habits. Now she was even resorting to tattling. Back in the day, this girl would have softly and gently said something like: “Xia Xi, have fun～ Shall I save you some dinner? If you want, I’ll set some aside and warm it up for you when you get back.”
Now that was what you’d call virtuous and considerate.
Maybe it was because her legs were healed, or maybe because she saw Xia Xi as someone truly close, someone she didn’t need to be so formal or follow so many rules around. So she let loose more.
In short, Luo Xinyu was indeed starting to act more and more like a proper young lady!
“What are you talking about? Why would I abandon you to go have fun somewhere else? I seriously just want to take a nap!”
Xia Xi put on a stern face as he explained. Although his expression looked very serious, his heart was already in a panic.
He did actually want to go check in on the others, but he hadn’t expected Luo Xinyu to state it so bluntly.
“And marriage? What marriage? We were just playing a game!”
Even though Xia Xi really wanted to deny the wedding ceremony they had in the game space, he had to admit that, at the time, without his memories, he had genuinely been moved. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said things like “I love you too.”
“I get it, I get it. Xia Lang has found a new love outside. She must be a real beauty, right? In the end, it’s your little sister who was wrong to trust you.”
“Idiot! Where did you learn to talk with such sarcasm?!”
This is why Xia Xi always said the internet was a bad influence. Even someone as innocent as the young lady could end up talking with this kind of sarcastic tone.
Of course, he knew where she’d picked it up from – that popular Lin Daiyu-style of talking.
“Eheh.”
Sometimes, Xia Xi seriously wondered if this young lady was often possessed by Xia Yue. Why else would her behavior sometimes have hints of Xia Yue in it?
But it was kind of nice, actually. To be honest, he missed his sister a bit too.
Because Xia Yue had important entrance exams this year, she hadn’t come home during this semester’s break. Not seeing her for a few months, he did miss her quite a bit.
“Alright, I won’t keep you. I also made plans with Xiaoyu and Xuening to learn how to cook.”
Luo Xinyu felt they’d had their fun joking around, and she was in a relaxed mood. There was no need to pester him further.
Just like she’d said from the beginning, she didn’t really care how many girls Xia Xi was involved with simultaneously. As long as there was a place for her in his heart, that was fine. Well… preferably the very center～
Hearing this, Xia Xi’s expression changed dramatically.
“Xinyu, listen to me. Whatever you do, don’t learn to cook the way Lin Xuening does.”
“Why not?”
“Because… I suspect her true identity is a witch. The kind who specializes in brewing poisons!”
“Pfft, it can’t be that scary.”
Seeing the alarmed look on Xia Xi’s face, Luo Xinyu burst out laughing.
She had seen the meals Lin Xuening made before. They looked perfectly fine, actually proper. The other girl had even specifically learned techniques for plating and carving. Now, the dishes she made looked absolutely stunning.
But Luo Xinyu had never actually tasted them. Whenever she wanted to try some, Xuening’s parents would always stop her and pull her aside to chat about family matters.
That kind of behavior was definitely suspicious. Combined with what Xia Xi was saying now – that Lin Xuening’s cooking was terrible – it made sense. But Luo Xinyu wasn’t entirely convinced. After all, how bad could food that looked so beautiful actually taste?
“Anyway, it’s fine for you to learn cooking, but whatever you do, don’t eat her food. I don’t want to see you lying weak and sick in the hospital.”
“Oh? Is the Timid Young Lady worried about me～?”
“Get lost! I told you, I am NOT a timid young lady!!!”
“Pfft～”
…
“Ghost boy, long time no see～”
“Mhm, anything fun happen lately?”
Xia Xi had eaten lunch quite early at home, so when he entered Bai Xiaocha’s body, she was still having her lunch in the school cafeteria.
He looked down at the food in her bowl.
Sure enough, it was the dreaded stir-fry of shredded carrots, potatoes, and ginger. Who knows why schools always loved combining all kinds of shredded things like this.
Luckily, there was also some shredded pork with fish flavor and some sweet and sour ribs on her tray. Otherwise, Xia Xi really wouldn’t want to help fill Bai Xiaocha’s stomach for her.
“Xiaocha, who are you talking to?”
Uh oh!
He’d forgotten that Xia Yue and Bai Xiaocha usually ate together!
Xia Xi looked up and saw his mischievous sister sitting right across the table, staring at him with big, curious eyes.
Suddenly, a look of realization dawned on her face, followed by a mischievous grin.
“Heheheh. You’re not Xiaocha, are you?”
Hearing this, Xia Xi felt like cold sweat was trickling down his forehead, even though none existed.
“Ahaha… how could that be? If I’m not Bai Xiaocha, then who is?”
But his explanation was weak. Xia Yue picked up her tray and moved from across the table to sit right next to Xia Xi.
She leaned her cute face in close, her little nose sniffing here and there on him, as if trying to detect a different scent.
“I smell it!”
“Smell what?”
Xia Xi scooted his butt away, trying to put some distance between them, but Xia Yue reached out and held him firmly by the shoulder.
“I smell… the scent of lies!”
She brought her mouth close to Xia Xi’s ear and breathed out gently.
“There’s only one possibility! You must be… the timid ghost boy, right?!”
Xia Xi: “?!”
Was he never going to live down the word ‘timid’?!
Just because he took a punishment for the two of you in the game space? How could they see him like this!!!
Sure enough, it was Xia Yue who had corrupted everyone around him!!! This mischievous little sister of his deserved to be turned into a cream puff!!!
