Even though Nest Metropolis could already autonomously control its temperature, in order to keep people from feeling the suffocating presence of the dome, the temperature inside was kept the same as outside… unbearably hot.
Morning.
Lin Yu woke up in sticky sweat and a faint sense of suffocation.
So hot…
So tight… around my neck.
He forced his eyes open, but could only get one open; the other seemed blocked by something huge, pressed tightly against it.
He tried to move on instinct, but as soon as he did, a dreamy murmur drifted into his ear, snapping him almost fully awake.
“Mm… don’t, don’t touch there, bad Xiao Yu…”
Lin Yu: “……?”
Sis, what in the world are you dreaming about? And how did you end up sleeping like this?! Is your sleeping posture always this wild?!
As sensation gradually returned, he became fully aware of their current position.
Though they’d gone to sleep last night keeping a safe distance, for some reason, Lin Mo Wei had turned in her sleep and completely pulled him into her arms.
Both arms were wrapped around his neck, cradling half his head close to her chest. Her long, beautiful legs tangled together with one of his.
She was like a sloth asleep, clinging tightly to him as if he were some hard, elongated object, refusing to let go.
The windows were already closed, making the room feel like a steam box—filled with the strange mix of sweat and his sister’s faint herbal scent.
Come to think of it, Lin Yu actually found this scent oddly familiar. Taken alone it was nothing special, but mixed together like this…
He wanted desperately to break free from his sister’s embrace, but given their current position, he could hardly even think, let alone move.
Everywhere he shouldn’t be touching… he was touching…
Morning was already the most sensitive time of day, and with this situation, his suffering only doubled.
Maybe, back in the Daughter Nation, Tang Monk felt just like this. Who could survive such a trial?
Just as he was racking his brain for a way out, Lin Mo Wei began to wake up.
“Morning, Xiao Yu~” Her voice, still drowsy, carried a lazy, sweet tone.
Lin Yu couldn’t wait to say, “Sis, you’re awake, get up, why are you sleeping on top of me?”
Feeling her little brother’s not-so-strong struggles, Lin Mo Wei only hugged him tighter, taking a deep breath of their blended scent, a satisfied curve at her lips.
“No… Xiao Yu’s body is so warm, it feels so nice.”
“…Sis, if you have a cold constitution, go get it treated, it’s summer now.”
Lin Yu was a little speechless. First time he’d ever heard someone talk like this in the middle of summer. Could she show some respect for the weather?
“Still not getting up.”
Lin Mo Wei seemed determined to laze a little longer beside Lin Yu, not caring how close they were, her thigh even rubbing up, almost touching him where she shouldn’t.
“Sis is sleepy, goodnight, Xiao Yu.”
Lin Yu finally couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. Ignoring how awkwardly they were touching, he forcefully wriggled out of Lin Mo Wei’s embrace.
He then saw his sister look at him with a pitiful expression, as if she’d just lost a precious treasure.
His stern words got stuck in his throat.
“Y-You looking at me like that is useless. The sun’s already up, get up, I’ll make breakfast.”
With that, Lin Yu dared not look back, hurriedly getting out of bed and leaving the room.
With her little brother gone, Lin Mo Wei saw no point in lazing around anymore. She slowly pushed herself up, covering her mouth as she yawned.
Thinking of her brother’s reaction just now, a seductive smile curled on her lips, “Hmph~ so cute.”
Normally, Lin Yu made breakfast, Lin Mo Wei cooked dinner. One worked, the other went to school, so neither was home for lunch.
At the dining table, she sliced a piece of bacon, chewing it slowly as her gaze never left her brother across from her.
“Xiao Yu, Sis is on vacation. Let’s go out and have some fun. I heard there’s a festival in Nest Metropolis No. 1. Three days is just right.”
“Three days? You’re on vacation?” Lin Yu asked casually.
“Yeah, clearing the Queen’s Nest usually takes five days. Sis led the team and finished ahead of schedule, so I requested some leave.”
Hearing this, Lin Yu frowned a little.
Could it be that Sis overused her abilities just to travel with me?
He’d guessed half the truth.
Looking up to meet his sister’s eyes, full of anticipation, he didn’t voice his suspicion. Instead, he gave a soft smile. “Sure, let’s go.”
“Great!” Lin Mo Wei looked overjoyed, picking up her phone. “I’ll book the tickets right now, and we’ll be in Nest Metropolis No. 1 by this afternoon.”
Seeing her like this, Lin Yu’s mood was infected by her happiness.
Although for some reason his sister had become much more clingy, as long as she was happy… maybe it wasn’t so bad after all.
After being reborn, he’d reflected on whether he’d neglected this sister, who cared for him in every possible way. This time, he wanted to treat her better.
Forget it, clingy is fine, as long as she’s happy. It’s not like Sis would actually see me as a man, anyway, heh.
He chuckled inwardly, unconcerned.
After breakfast, as the two were planning their travel itinerary, Lin Mo Wei received a message.
Lin Yu noticed that her face changed completely after reading it—first disbelief, then a deep frown, and finally, she stormed out in a fury.
He didn’t even get the chance to ask what had happened.
He called her, but his sister only said, out of nowhere, that it was nothing, she could handle it.
Staring at the darkened phone screen, Lin Yu was overcome by an ominous feeling. His neck even felt a chilly draft.
He shivered. “Weird, how come it feels so cold in the middle of summer?”
Like usual, he turned on the TV to watch the news.
Two hours later.
His bad feeling really came true.
“Sis, what did you say? Not going to Leiya Academy? Still going to Qiongding? Why?!”
Lin Yu stared at his sister, who also looked troubled, his tone unconsciously accusatory. After all, this was a matter of life and death for him!
Lin Mo Wei avoided his gaze, as if embarrassed to say the reason, but replied firmly:
“No reason. You must go to Qiongding. There’s no discussion.”
Lin Yu parted his lips, but said nothing. Sis was usually easy to talk to, but when she used this tone…
“Fine, I understand…” He lowered his head, not letting his sister see his expression.
He went back to his room. After a while, he changed clothes and quietly headed for the door.
“Xiao Yu, where are you going?”
“Yanran asked me out shopping.”
“Oh…” Lin Mo Wei didn’t want her brother to go out, but she didn’t have the heart to stop him after just reversing herself. “Then, come back early. Sis will make you something delicious.”
“Mm.”
Lin Yu responded gloomily, left the house, and closed the door.
For a while, only the sound of the television filled the living room.
Lin Mo Wei’s face darkened. “Fine, good, Gu Yunxi, you really caught me this time, but you despicable woman, just you wait! This isn’t over!”
Gu Yunxi, Deputy Chief of the Annihilation Division, graduated from Leiya Academy, and had always been Lin Mo Wei’s evenly matched rival since their school days. The two weren’t friends or foes, just mutually disliked each other.
The message Lin Mo Wei received was about her conduct—she’d lost her cool with reporters in public, and rumors about her letting Rift Beasts go kept escalating, negatively impacting the Annihilation Division.
So the higher-ups decided to suspend her pending investigation and temporarily reassign her to Qiongding Academy as a combat instructor.
She understood—it was just to keep her out of the public eye for a while, as her reputation outside had hit rock bottom.
“I’m sorry, Xiao Yu. Sis can’t rest easy if you’re not by my side… But I will definitely protect you. It’ll be alright. Everything will be alright…”
She slumped onto the sofa, eyes unfocused as she stared at the TV, muttering to herself.
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