The moment those words were spoken, Luo Shuangxing, who was snacking nearby, immediately shot Luo Shuangyue a look full of admiration.
“Awesome, Elder Sister. You’d risk your life just to keep up appearances, huh?”
“What do you mean by that? You’re definitely looking down on Elder Sister Xia Mo, aren’t you? Openly mocking her for being weak!”
“I really am sorry for being so weak.” Xia Mo walked over with a smile and sat beside Luo Shuangyue, reaching out to wrap her arm around Luo Shuangyue’s waist.
Then, she gave a hard squeeze to the soft flesh around Luo Shuangyue’s waist.
“I was wrong! I’m sorry, I was too arrogant!” Not transformed, Luo Shuangyue gasped sharply, immediately pleading for mercy.
“Hmph, looking down on me, huh? I want to see how well you can actually perform.” After twisting Luo Shuangyue’s waist, Xia Mo glared fiercely at her.
Watching the three girls who seemed to have no respect for their own sister at all, Scarlet Moon hesitated for a long while before finally deciding to speak up.
She opened her mouth and softly warned, “She’s really strong. Lord Dark Moth, you’d better be careful.”
For someone who’d always lived in her sister’s shadow to say something like that, it was almost as if she had already accepted Luo Shuangyue’s group as her friends.
“I know, alright. After going on so many missions with you two sisters, I have a pretty good idea of her strength.” Luo Shuangyue smiled at Scarlet Moon.
“You, on the other hand, have been imagining your sister as too powerful.”
After these days of interaction, Luo Shuangyue more or less understood Scarlet Moon’s situation.
The relationship between her and her sister wasn’t actually that bad; it was just that Scarlet Moon was insecure.
Because Crimson Core’s reputation was so great, Scarlet Moon, as Crimson Core’s younger sister, had always lived under her sister’s shadow.
Over time, this had caused her to develop severe inferiority complex when facing her sister.
She felt a complicated mix of emotions—why was she so weak, unworthy of being her sister’s sibling, and the desire to escape her sister’s influence.
This manifested in clumsy attempts to distance herself from her sister, trying to make everyone see them as separate individuals.
But the effect was, at best, mediocre.
It was only because Luo Shuangyue and her group were so unworldly that they didn’t see Scarlet Moon as Crimson Core’s sister, but rather as an independent girl.
“You’re so confident. Just don’t go slipping in the gutter.” Luo Shuangxing chuckled.
Immediately, she received a glare from Luo Shuangyue.
But that didn’t make Luo Shuangxing tone down; it only sparked her mischievous spirit even more. When facing Luo Shuangyue, Luo Shuangxing was exactly the type to enjoy teasing.
“If you get beaten to a pulp, I’ll be happily laughing at you from the spectators’ seats.”
“You brat… Hmph, Scarlet Moon, are you going to watch the match tomorrow?” Luo Shuangyue took a deep breath, deciding not to stoop to her mischievous sister’s level.
There were still outsiders around, so she didn’t want to show off her elder sister’s authority.
“Me?” Scarlet Moon blinked, then hesitated before shaking her head. “I don’t really want to.”
Before she could finish, Xia Mo came to her side, took her hand, and whispered softly into her ear:
“Scarlet Moon, you should go take a look.”
Xia Mo understood Scarlet Moon’s awkward feelings.
Since she had discovered the problem, she felt she should help Scarlet Moon as much as she could.
This tense relationship between sisters wasn’t a good thing.
The younger sister was a bit of a blockhead, and the elder sister wasn’t any better—just constantly sneaking peeks into her sister’s room but too afraid to do anything. It was infuriating.
If either of them could take the initiative to open up, things wouldn’t have ended up like this.
“Exactly. After I beat Crimson Core until she cries, your consolation as her sister will surely help her forget the pain of defeat.”
Luo Shuangyue nodded seriously, fully agreeing with Xia Mo.
“Alright then.”
“Huh?”
“Scarlet Moon, you don’t have a bad relationship with your sister, do you? Look, I’ll help you get back at her. When I make her cry, you can either comfort her or laugh at her.” Luo Shuangyue gave Scarlet Moon a thumbs-up, her face full of mischief.
Scarlet Moon felt like this was the expression of some big villain, and a small murmur arose in her heart.
Besides, she didn’t have a bad relationship with her sister. She just… felt unworthy of being her sister’s younger sibling.
“Elder Sister is great, it’s just that I’m not so good. It’s all my fault.” She stammered, defending her sister.
This reaction surprised Xia Mo pleasantly. Scarlet Moon actively speaking up for Crimson Core was a big step forward!
Previously, whenever the topic came up, Scarlet Moon would become like a little mute, unable to say anything, only lowering her head and giving off low energy.
But now, she was actually starting to say her sister was good!
“Lily of the Valley, your sister is so amazing. Why can you have such a good relationship with her?”
Both sisters’ elder sisters were dazzling figures, yet why could Lily of the Valley get along with Lord Dark Moth so well in every sense?
This question stumped Luo Shuangxing.
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully for a long time before hesitantly shooting a questioning look at Luo Shuangyue.
“Maybe because my sister doesn’t act like a proper elder sister?”
Back in childhood, the relationship between Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing was a normal sibling rivalry, each competing for their parents’ affection.
With that base laid, their later relationship wasn’t that distant.
After their parents disappeared, Luo Shuangyue took charge of their household alone, which wiped away Luo Shuangxing’s little resentment toward her.
As for what came after, no need to elaborate—it was just that in Luo Shuangxing’s eyes, Luo Shuangyue wasn’t some authoritative elder sister but more like a friend she could joke and tussle with.
They would exchange snarky remarks and trip each other up, but these little daily frictions didn’t harm their relationship.
Instead, they kept their bond at a nice, comfortable level.
That’s what life was, isn’t it?
“What do you mean she doesn’t act like an elder sister? Lily of the Valley, are you asking to get punched?” Luo Shuangyue started clenching her fists. Where was the problem with her being an elder sister?
She was the classic example of a protective elder sister!
“See? This is what it means to act like an elder sister.” Luo Shuangxing didn’t even bother to act and just rolled her eyes at Luo Shuangyue.
This unfamiliar dynamic opened Scarlet Moon’s eyes. She realized her previous view was too narrow, interpreting sisterly relationships as rigid and stiff.
But this kind of thing was still a bit too extreme for her.
Everyone was different. What Luo Shuangxing could pull off might not be something Scarlet Moon could manage.
After all, Luo Shuangxing had been used to this kind of interaction with Luo Shuangyue since childhood, while Scarlet Moon had always been a more introverted girl, more accustomed to suppressing her feelings.
“In any case, she’s still your sister in the end. Do you really think she would dislike you and treat you like a burden?”
Xia Mo gently stroked Scarlet Moon’s head and asked softly.
Scarlet Moon instinctively shook her head.
“So, don’t overthink it, don’t mind what others say. Look, aren’t you getting along pretty well with us?”
Xia Mo pointed at herself and then at Luo Shuangyue. Were they really so much better than Crimson Core?
No way.
Scarlet Moon got along so well with them and became good friends; so why couldn’t she have the same kind of relationship with Crimson Core?
Self-doubt? You never seemed insecure when you were friends with us.
“Um, I’ll think about it some more.” Scarlet Moon lowered her head and fell silent.
After so many years of ingrained thought patterns, it wasn’t something that could be resolved in a few words.
Besides, it wasn’t enough for Scarlet Moon alone to make the effort—the other party needed to try a little too.
As Xia Mo and Scarlet Moon escorted Scarlet Moon out of the room, Luo Shuangyue’s eyes flicked toward the usual spot, and sure enough, she caught a glimpse of a red corner of clothing flashing away.
Look at that, someone’s spying again.
This time, Luo Shuangyue didn’t ignore it; instead, she walked straight toward the place where Crimson Core was hiding.
It was a storage room for miscellaneous items.
Luo Shuangyue reached the door and didn’t even knock—she just pressed the door open button.
The door silently slid open, and Crimson Core stood there looking embarrassed, surrounded by a group of mechanical robots.
She opened her mouth to speak but didn’t know what to say.
What’s there to say anyway?
“Come with me.” Luo Shuangyue grabbed Crimson Core’s wrist and pulled her out of the storage room.
Seeing Luo Shuangyue dragging her toward the room where her sister was, Crimson Core struggled more and more fiercely.
Luo Shuangyue suspected that if she really intended to drag Crimson Core to meet Scarlet Moon, Crimson Core would have no hesitation in immediately transforming and running away.
Fortunately, her mind was still somewhat rational and she didn’t do that.
“Come in and have a seat.” Outside her own room, Luo Shuangyue motioned inside with a nod. “Let’s talk about your sister.”
Crimson Core already guessed why Luo Shuangyue was looking for her, so the Magic Department’s genius lowered her head like a child called to the principal’s office for misbehaving and stepped into Luo Shuangyue’s dormitory.
Inside the room, Luo Shuangxing looked at Crimson Core being dragged in with a somewhat speechless expression.
The younger sister just left, and you already dragged the elder sister in?
Have we turned this place into some kind of counseling room?
The elder sister didn’t expect you to have this ability.
Of course, Luo Shuangyue didn’t have any such ability.
She was just helping Xia Mo out.
If it weren’t for Xia Mo wanting to resolve the issue between the Scarlet Moon sisters, she wouldn’t have bothered with these troublesome matters.
About a minute later, Xia Mo walked in from outside.
“Miss Crimson Core, today I plan to talk with you about Scarlet Moon.”
Seeing Crimson Core, Xia Mo’s face immediately turned serious.
Although she had lost to the red-clad girl a few days ago in their spar, now Crimson Core dared not meet Xia Mo’s gaze.
Meanwhile, Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing had already sneaked off to a perfect spot to watch the scene unfold, eager to see how Xia Mo would teach the awkward elder sister a lesson.
“Doesn’t Mingdie seem very maternal?” Luo Shuangxing whispered to Luo Shuangyue as they watched Xia Mo scold Crimson Core into keeping her head down.
She wasn’t sure before, but now she could swear that Xia Mo’s temperament could definitely be described as maternal.
Xia Mo is someone who could totally be my mother!
“I think you should describe her a bit more politely, like saying she’s more mature,” Luo Shuangyue said with a slight twitch of her lips.
She knew Xia Mo’s traits well: passionate, attentive, easily noticing details about others, and whenever she found someone in trouble, she would spare no effort to help solve it.
In fact, Xia Mo was one of the most perfect embodiments of the Magical Girl image.
No one fit that label better than her.
If Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing were like villains or side characters in an anime who got their Magical Girl status from the previous generation, then Xia Mo was undoubtedly the heroine—pure, radiant, and flawless.
Her light was not glaring or intense, but it easily dispelled the darkness in people’s hearts.
“She really is that kind of person,” Luo Shuangyue murmured.
If she hadn’t grown up with Xia Mo since childhood, she probably wouldn’t have dared to develop such feelings for a perfect girl like her.
Xia Mo was just too perfect—too perfect to touch or to harbor any improper or overstepping thoughts about.
But since Luo Shuangyue and Xia Mo were childhood friends, she had watched Xia Mo grow from an outgoing child into who she was now.
So in her heart, Xia Mo wasn’t a goddess but just another person like herself.
Besides, right now, Luo Shuangyue was the one being forced into this situation.
“Tch. And in the end, you still got the better of it.” Luo Shuangxing snorted.
Our senior has now turned into someone’s girlfriend. So enviable and jealousy-inducing.
“Who told you I’m so pretty~” Luo Shuangyue laughed proudly at her sister’s jealousy.
This was what they called innate charm. Xia Mo had actively pursued her, you know.
Then her sister gave her a hard twist on the waist.
“Ow! You really twist hard!” Luo Shuangyue gasped, clutching her side.
“You little brat, if I don’t beat you today, I’ll change my surname!”
Thud!
The two girls tumbled to the ground, wrestling.
Crimson Core, who was being taught by Xia Mo how to get along with her sister, stared blankly at the two rolling on the floor, her expression quite strange.
“Rosemary, is this really how they get along?”
Luo Shuangyue and Luo Shuangxing were both not transformed, so Crimson Core could clearly see the relationship between the two.
The way these sisters interacted shocked her deeply, especially since she had only understood sisterly relationships from books until now.
So sisters could get along like this!
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