In the end, Xia Xi let Xia Yue go, and Xia Yue kept her promise by bringing Bai Xiaocha over.
Of course, Xia Yue had invited Bai Xiaocha over for a nice meal and a few days of fun—definitely not to show off some cat-eared maid outfit little loli to her big brother!
“Eh? Xia Xi-ge actually likes that kind of getup?”
After Xia Yue told Bai Xiaocha about the request Xia Xi had made, Bai Xiaocha looked genuinely surprised.
She’d always thought Xia Xi-ge was the more serious type.
The two of them had gone through that body-swap game in the game space together, and among the group, Xia Xi and Luo Xinyu had clearly been the most reliable ones—leaving Bai Xiaocha with a strong impression that he was someone you could count on.
But who knew that even a reliable big brother could have such a secret little hobby~
“Don’t listen to Xia Yue’s nonsense. I was just joking around.”
Xia Xi waved his hand, trying to explain.
But the more he said that, the more Bai Xiaocha gave him a look that said, “It’s okay, I understand.”
“Xia Xi-ge is human, and humans have hobbies. Even if yours is a little pervy, that’s fine—I won’t think less of you~”
Xia Xi felt something was off when he heard that. How did asking her to wear a cat-eared maid outfit turn into a “hobby” of his?
He shifted his gaze to Xia Yue.
That girl was looking utterly smug, grinning from ear to ear.
“Wait, are we even talking about the same thing?”
Realizing something was wrong, Xia Xi quickly asked Bai Xiaocha.
“Huh? Isn’t it that Xia Xi-ge wanted to borrow my maid outfit and cat ears and tail accessories to wear?”
Hearing Bai Xiaocha say that made Xia Xi’s head spin.
It didn’t take him long to figure out that the two of them had been played by Xia Yue—she’d exploited the gap in their information.
“Nice one, Xia Yue. You actually dared to slander your big brother?!”
Just as Xia Xi was about to lose it and pin down that rebellious little traitor of a sister onto the bed again, he realized she’d already bolted.
“Hmph, you got lucky this time.”
After letting out a cold snort, he turned his gaze back to Bai Xiaocha.
“Xiaocha, what I actually said was to have her buy some snacks and bring you over to enjoy them together. It was never about borrowing your maid outfit to wear. That girl is full of lies—don’t believe a word she says.”
If Xia Yue had heard that, she’d definitely have burst out with something like, “I’m full of lies? And you’re not? Like sister, like brother!”
“Ah, so that’s how it was! I knew it—Xia Xi-ge definitely isn’t that kind of pervert.”
Bai Xiaocha nodded earnestly, looking utterly convinced.
[Detected that the swap target “Bai Xiaocha” has extreme trust in the host. Optional mission now available.]
Xia Xi: “?”
Wait, system bro—just because someone trusts me a little bit, you have to throw a mission at me? Luo Xinyu trusts me that much too, so why haven’t you given me a mission for her? Why is it always Bai Xiaocha who triggers missions so easily every single time?
“What’s wrong?”
Bai Xiaocha tilted her head in confusion when she noticed Xia Xi’s expression suddenly change.
“Nothing, nothing. Xiaocha, why don’t you go out first and have some snacks and desserts with Xinyu and Xiaoyu?”
Hearing that there were snacks and desserts to be had, Bai Xiaocha stopped caring about whatever was going on with Xia Xi and simply nodded before turning around and heading out of the room.
After Bai Xiaocha left, Xia Xi finally checked the mission panel.
[Optional Mission 1: Your Daughter, I Shall Raise!
Lin Xuenin’s father and Bai Xiaocha’s father are “close friends” who have never actually met. And since Bai Xiaocha’s father is rarely home, she deeply longs for a father’s love.
Mission Objective: Starting tomorrow, assume the identity of Lin Xuenin’s father, find an excuse to bring Bai Xiaocha to stay at your home for a period of three days. During this time, your original body will be managed by the system.
Mission Reward: Your temperament becomes slightly more mature.
Penalty for Refusing: For three days, you will turn into a little puppy for one hour each day.]
[Optional Mission 2: You Are the Person I Trust Most
Out of trust, Bai Xiaocha sees the host as an older brother figure. They say an elder brother is like a father, so go ahead and experience what it feels like to be a dad!
Mission Objective: Starting tomorrow, assume the identity of Bai Xiaocha’s father and stay by her side for a period of three days. During this time, your original body will be managed by the system.
Mission Reward: Bai Xiaocha personally gives you one of her most cherished belongings.
Penalty for Refusing: Swap bodies with Xia Yue for three days, and while Xia Yue is using your body, you must address her as “Dad” every time you speak.]
Oh man, the system was ruthless. Refusing Mission 1 meant turning into a puppy for an hour every day. Refusing Mission 2 meant having to call your own sister “Dad.” Neither option sounded pleasant.
But compared to calling his own sister “Dad,” Xia Xi would much rather refuse Mission 1.
So what if he turned into a puppy for an hour? He could just lock himself in his room during that time and not go anywhere.
Besides, Xia Xi knew that Lin Xuenin’s father and mother were almost always home together. If he took on the identity of Lin Xuenin’s father, wouldn’t he have to spend time with his friend’s mom every day?
And couples naturally have some level of physical contact—that whole Cao Wei legacy thing? He, Xia Xi, wanted no part in it!
In contrast, Bai Xiaocha’s parents were away working most of the time. If he simply became a “father,” he’d probably just end up staying at Bai Xiaocha’s place for three days—like house-sitting for a friend.
It wasn’t like he’d never been to Bai Xiaocha’s house before anyway. He’d already explored every corner of that place while using Bai Xiaocha’s body.
“I’ll choose Mission 2.”
With the mission selected, all Xia Xi had to do was wait for the next day to arrive.
He wondered how the system would arrange his entrance. After all, his original self would be system-managed, and there was no way “Bai Xiaocha’s father” could just appear out of nowhere at Xia Xi’s house.
But the system would handle all the details, and Xia Xi couldn’t be bothered to worry about it.
He fully trusted the system’s abilities. No kidding—it could create a person like Bai Cha out of thin air and make her vanish just as easily. It could even rewrite the common sense of all of humanity. Arranging a reasonable entrance for him? That was nothing.
“But the reward is Bai Xiaocha personally giving me something she loves most… Would that girl really be willing to give away her favorite thing?”
Xia Xi couldn’t help but doubt it.
From what he knew of Bai Xiaocha, she was pretty possessive of her things. Once something was in her hands, she wasn’t about to let it go easily.
“What are you thinking about? You’ve been holed up in your room forever, so I cut up some fruit and brought you a little slice of cake.”
Just as Xia Xi was lost in thought, Luo Xinyu walked in carrying a plate of fruit in one hand and a small cake on another plate in the other.
