Having let her off the hook verbally, a brief clash of glances was naturally unavoidable. It wasn’t until Ye Xingling pouted and shut her bedroom door in a fit of pique that this silent war finally came to an end.
“Sigh, Xingling is still a bit too tsundere in front of her brother. She clearly noticed that your posture was a little off, but she kept it to herself and didn’t ask…”
Yi Shiyue sighed, supporting Ye Xingyao as they returned to their room.
This pair of siblings—or sisters, rather—undoubtedly had a very good relationship. Even in Satellite City, where social attitudes were quite open, their bond was exceptionally deep, putting aside those with brother or sister complexes.
It was just that whenever they met, they couldn’t suppress that tsundere streak of wanting to show concern but being unable to say it. They really were a pair of star-crossed lovers…
“Exactly, exactly. She doesn’t know how to show more concern for her dear Big Brother.”
Ye Xingyao curled his lip and plopped down onto the bed. He immediately hissed, taking a sharp breath as the movement agitated his bruises, and collapsed headfirst onto the mattress.
“You’re one to talk. Don’t push your luck. Besides, you aren’t ‘Big Brother’ right now. You’re supposed to be ‘Big Sister,’ right?”
Yi Shiyue poked the cheek of the girl who was currently sprawled out on the bed like a salted fish, a playful smile dancing on her lips.
“It’s… It’s not like I wanted to change!”
Ye Xingyao puffed out her cheeks, looking very dissatisfied.
“Ugh—! It’s still better to be home… My little bed, my little blanket, I missed you both to death!”
The girl then began to wriggle on the bed, pressing the quilt firmly beneath her. She pressed her cheek into the gap between her and Yi Shiyue’s pillows, rubbing against them with effort. After a short while, presumably tired from playing around, she went still.
“Hmm? What about your Xiaoyue? Didn’t you miss her?”
Yi Shiyue certainly wouldn’t act as recklessly as this fellow. After comfortably changing into her pajamas, she tossed Ye Xingyao’s gender-neutral pajamas onto her back and climbed onto the bed as well.
Seeing that the salted fish had now become a dead fish… were salted fish not already dead? That wasn’t important. Regardless, Yi Shiyue suddenly wrapped her arms around the dead fish’s waist, causing the latter to flinch and roll over instantly.
“Oh, did I hurt you?”
Ye Xingyao’s reaction genuinely startled her. She thought her movements hadn’t been gentle enough or that she had accidentally touched a wound she hadn’t noticed. As it turned out…
“Ugh, that tickles.”
Ye Xingyao spoke with a flirtatious pout.
“Xiao Yao… has anyone ever told you that you’re quite lethal like this?”
Yi Shiyue swallowed hard as she looked at the person before her. Her shoulders were half-exposed, her pajamas draped loosely over her body, and her pretty face was slightly flushed.
“Huh? Am I?”
Ye Xingyao tilted her head in confusion. Seeing Yi Shiyue looking a bit dazed, she let out another small laugh.
“Wait, something’s wrong.”
Yi Shiyue’s expression suddenly turned solemn as she delivered her famous judgment.
“Hmm? What’s wrong?”
The smile on Ye Xingyao’s face gradually faded, but she was still completely baffled by the other girl’s words.
‘Wrong? What’s wrong? Where is it wrong?’
“Your face, your face.”
Yi Shiyue reached out her wicked hands toward that familiar, childhood friend’s face, grabbing her cheeks and giving them a gentle tug.
“Wha… what’s wrong with my face…”
For a moment, Ye Xingyao was squeezed so much she could hardly speak. She tried to break free from Yi Shiyue’s control, only to find her struggles were utterly weak.
“Xiao Yao, don’t you think it’s strange to use a girl’s voice while wearing your old face? Even though you were quite delicate-looking before…”
Yi Shiyue sighed and released the soft cheeks. It seemed this silly girl wasn’t going to realize it on her own, so she would just have to remind her.
“Ugh, that… I guess I forgot. But for Xiaoyue to say I used to look delicate… I’m still so frustrated.”
Ye Xingyao rubbed her burning cheeks and muttered gloomily. She cut off the supply of Magic Power to the Disguise Magic, revealing much softer facial features.
“Frustrated? Why do you say that?”
Yi Shiyue picked up the pajamas that had slid off Ye Xingyao and handed them to her again.
“As the head of the household, playing the roles of both boyfriend and brother, shouldn’t I have a bit more masculinity?”
“Pfft.”
“What are you laughing at?”
“You’ve already been appearing as a girl in places we don’t even know about. What masculinity could you possibly have left?”
“Ugh… I actually can’t argue with that…”
“Don’t be discouraged. Regardless, Xiao Yao has a real talent for being a girl, you know?”
Ye Xingyao grumbled while changing into her pajamas. During a gap in the process, she glanced down. Sure enough, there were many marks on her body from being restrained, along with bruises from various bumps and scrapes.
“Xiao Yao.”
“Yeah?”
Hearing the girl beside her call out, Ye Xingyao’s movements paused for a split second as she looked at her in confusion.
“Xiao Yao… it seems like you’ve grown a little here~”
Yi Shiyue reached out, sliding her hand through a gap not yet covered by the pajamas, and gently pressed down on a certain soft spot on the girl’s body.
“Xiaoyue! You’re mean!”
Ye Xingyao’s face turned beet red. She jerked her clothes down, grabbed the other girl’s wicked hand with both of hers, and held it tight so she couldn’t escape. Then, she used her head to bowl over her childhood friend, burying her face into the other’s more substantial curves and indulging herself shamelessly.
“Eh? So Xiao Yao likes it like this?”
Instead of being embarrassed or annoyed, Yi Shiyue giggled. Her teasing made Ye Xingyao unsure if she should continue.
“I don’t mind Xiao Yao being more proactive, you know? But are you really prepared?”
The moment those words were spoken, Ye Xingyao immediately sat up straight. She pulled up half the blanket, tossed her discarded clothes onto the empty desk in the room, and lay down with the fastest speed of her life.
Because… for Ye Xingyao, minor fooling around and enjoying the warmth of her girlfriend was very comfortable.
But once Yi Shiyue’s interest was piqued, the hidden mischievous side of her childhood friend would come out in full force.
Ye Xingyao was truly a bit afraid of this girl now. Ever since she had turned into a girl, Yi Shiyue had clearly become much bolder. Kissing and hugging were now a regular occurrence.
Seeing the girl’s cowardly reaction, Yi Shiyue couldn’t help but laugh, not knowing what to say.
She also pulled up the other half of the blanket, crawled inside, and pressed herself against Ye Xingyao’s back.
“If Xiao Yao won’t be proactive, then I’ll just have to be the one to take the lead…”
“Mm…”
Feeling her waist being pulled into an embrace, Ye Xingyao let out a muffled whimper. Her body honestly snuggled closer into the embrace, finding a slightly more comfortable position.
“Xiao Yao? Look at my face, okay?”
“…”
“So cute. Let me give you a kiss.”
“Mmm…”
“Did I manage to help you today, Xiao Yao?”
“You were a huge help…”
“That’s good. In the future, no matter what happens, feel free to tell me everything.”
“Then first, let me go…? It’s a bit hot.”
“That’s the one thing I won’t do!”
“Eek!”