“My dear sister… There’s no class today, so can’t your overworked, cute little sister rest a little longer?”
Ye Xingling complained, her eyes still heavy with sleep. She had just been wondering how her brother could waltz into her room without any guilt, pinch her cheeks, and flip her blanket off.
Then it hit her—her brother had become her sister now…
Damn it, I can’t use the “boys and girls shouldn’t be alone together” excuse to cling to him and sleep in anymore?
Ye Xingling bit her silver teeth in frustration. From that angle, having a sister wasn’t nearly as good as having a brother.
“Oh, right. Nothing happening today. Go back to sleep then. Your Sister Shiyue and I are heading out later—just remember to eat breakfast.” Ye Xingyao nodded thoughtfully at her words and made as if to close the bedroom door and leave.
After all, she aspired to be the kind of older sister who was open-minded. How could she refuse her little sister’s small request? Besides, there really wasn’t anything on the schedule today, right?
If you asked why she had even tried to wake her sister up in the first place?
Habit. She’d just been thinking about Xiaoyue and completely forgotten. Eheh.
“Wait!”
“Hmm? What’s wrong?”
“I want to come with you, sis! Is there a mission?”
Ye Xingling’s eyes sparkled with unprecedented excitement.
Yesterday, the seniors from the Magical Girl Society had planned to hold a meeting today to exchange ideas properly. They’d even given her a day off specifically so she could rest.
What better chance to get to know her Midnight-level Hunter sister than this? It was the perfect time and place.
As for whether the people were willing… that depended on her dear sister.
“……”
Ye Xingyao gripped the doorknob and fell silent for an unusually long time.
Should she take her little sister to meet Fumier and Hongye Qiu? Let them get acquainted?
Her gut instinct told her not to agree. But she rarely trusted her instincts.
Thinking a bit about future matters, maybe today really was a great opportunity.
The Magical Girl faction had always fought against monsters, and as righteous, kind-hearted girls, she and Sister Hongye had already pulled them in as allies. Letting her little sister get to know the girls on her side could only be a good thing.
Plus, she still felt bad about letting Fumier sleep in the safehouse all the time. She was planning to discuss that topic with Fumier today anyway. If her little sister also accepted this Blood Elf, then maybe she could actually keep her at home?
According to Xiaoyue, although this Blood Elf looked cute and dazed, she was quite formidable when she used magic. It would be another layer of protection for herself and those around her.
Of course, these reasons were just what she used to convince herself. She also hated going into things with too much calculation or scheming. Even as a Star Elf now, that habit hadn’t changed.
“Please, please, dear sister, take me with you! Pretty please, okay?~”
Thinking her sister was trying to figure out how to refuse, Ye Xingling immediately forgot about her half-dressed state. She hugged her sister’s arm and rubbed against her pleadingly. In just a top, the curve beneath her collar was faintly visible.
“Ahem! It’s not like I said I wouldn’t take you… Anyway, get dressed first! Wash up and come out to eat!”
Ye Xingyao shook off her little sister’s hand and fled the room like she was escaping.
“Yes!”
Her sister agreed! Ye Xingling cheered. She was curious about everything—especially her sister’s identity and work, and the colorful people she met on the job.
So much so that instead of dawdling forever before leaving the room to eat, she was now unusually quick. Before either of her sisters could call her, she was already sitting properly at the dining table, afraid her sister might change her mind.
“Oh? What’s with Xingling being so diligent today?”
Seeing her out of character behavior, Yi Shiyue guessed something had happened between her and her sister. She took a bite of her sandwich and asked curiously.
“Eh, I’ll take this little dummy along when I leave. Let her get to know Fumier and Sister Hongye too.”
“Hmm? Fumier and Sister Hongye—who are they? Do you know them, Sister Shiyue?”
Hearing two unfamiliar names, Ye Xingling quickly pressed. This was her chance to learn about the other party. She’d have to be careful not to leave a bad first impression…
Ugh, socializing is such a hassle! A retreat formed in her heart.
No, no way. She absolutely couldn’t let her sister look down on her! The retreat barely started before she was brimming with fighting spirit again.
If Ye Xingyao could read minds and knew what she was thinking, she would definitely comment—Kids these days sure have energy.
“Well… let your sister explain. She’s interacted with them more.”
Yi Shiyue nodded, confirming she did indeed know them.
“Fumier is a Blood Elf. She looks a lot like the little vampire girl from old-school Japanese-style light novels—a very obedient and cute kid. But she’s also strong, with peak Entering Dream–Grade power.”
“I met her at that banquet. You should’ve seen the reports—she’s the little girl with golden hair who fought that Forest Elf.”
Ye Xingyao toyed with her long hair and opened her mouth to eat the porridge Shiyue fed her, thinking as she spoke.
Ye Xingling nodded vaguely.
“Then who’s Sister Hongye?”
“Her name is Hongye Qiu. She’s basically my direct superior, the only Honorary Hunter in the Hunter’s Union. She’s the one who brought me into the business back when I started as a Hunter. As for what she looks like… you’ll see when you meet her. She’s got that strong onee-san vibe.”
“Rumor has it she’s at Star-Dark Grade? But nobody’s ever seen her go all out. That humanoid magic beast a week ago—she killed it to save me.”
Ye Xingyao’s words brought back Ye Xingling’s memories of that night: the terrifying, powerful crimson figure…
So the one who tangled with that monster was her two sisters… Everything clicked!
The person even Senior Qiluo was wary of—that was Sister Hongye her sister just mentioned. And the “collaborator of the Hunter’s Union Honorary Hunter” that Senior Qiluo talked about—it was the same person, right?
Ye Xingling’s eyes lit up. It felt like discovering a new continent she’d never noticed before.
Seeing that look in her little sister’s eyes, Ye Xingyao felt like she might have misunderstood something. She exchanged a glance with the white-haired girl. She hadn’t said anything weird, had she?
Anyway, let’s just eat first.