Chapter 15: Still Soft-Hearted

Poking at the door, a pair of light golden eyes secretly peeked at the girl in the living room who was visibly downcast.

After watching for several minutes, Luo Shuangxing nudged her older brother, who was standing beside her pretending to be dead.

“Bro, it’s your turn now!”

“Sister Xia Mo is really sad right now—it’s the perfect time for you to take advantage of the situation!”

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Pressing his sister’s head and dragging her back to the room, Luo Shuangyue sat cross-legged on the floor with a serious expression and asked, “What happened to her?”

Such hypocrisy—asking a question when she clearly knew the answer.

The one responsible for Xia Mo being like this was none other than Luo Shuangyue herself.

She was the one who hit her, the one who yelled at her, and now that Xia Mo was crying, she was pretending to be all pure and innocent.

But there was nothing else she could do—she couldn’t exactly tell her little sister that this was all part of her brother’s scheme, could she?

“I don’t know. When I got back from school, Sister Xia Mo was already crying on the couch,” Luo Shuangxing shook her head.

After the battle ended, she and Siamese returned to HQ to report on what had happened, while Rosemary wandered off alone, looking completely dazed.

When Luo Shuangxing got home after finishing her work, she saw Xia Mo curled up on the sofa, crying.

Luo Shuangyue had come back even later than Luo Shuangxing.

She had made a stop at the “Polar Night” branch with a dazed Jiuye, dropped the catgirl off there, and only then returned home.

As for this latest transaction—it had gone better than perfect.

They got the goods, and thanks to some “unforeseen circumstances,” didn’t have to pay for them.

Absolutely flawless.

Seeing the heartbroken Xia Mo at home only improved Luo Shuangyue’s mood.

Her battle plan was just too brilliant. Look—just a few days ago, Xia Mo had been so firm and determined, and now she was curled up crying.

Just a little more push, and she’d give up on being a magical girl.

Easy win.

“I’m going to comfort her.”

Luo Shuangyue stood up decisively and walked toward the living room.

Xia Mo!

My combo isn’t over yet!

Here comes the final strike of this heart-shattering triple attack—get ready for it!

“Go get her, big bro!”

Luo Shuangxing, unaware of her brother’s wicked thoughts, gave a little fist-pump and silently cheered him on.

But as she watched her brother’s retreating figure, Luo Shuangxing suddenly noticed something.

That black outfit her brother was wearing… wasn’t that a women’s style?

Am I seeing things?

Luo Shuangxing rubbed her eyes and took another closer look at Luo Shuangyue.

While it looked relatively unisex on the surface, Luo Shuangxing had sharp eyes—she was certain the outfit her brother was wearing was definitely not men’s clothing.

Oh no… has my brother really become a little sissy?

Luo Shuangxing was stunned.

Ever since they were kids, her brother never had much masculine energy.

Even in boys’ clothes, people often mistook him for a girl.

But at least back then, he still wore men’s clothes!

Now he’s actually wearing women’s clothes!

Granted, it was still on the unisex side for now… but what if he started wearing skirts and stockings next?

“Should I remind him to act a little more normal?”

Blinking, Luo Shuangxing figured that, as his little sister, she should probably be concerned about her brother’s mental health.

At the very least… she couldn’t let her brother actually turn into a sister, right?

Luo Shuangyue, completely unaware that his sister had seen through the truth about his outfit, didn’t think it was particularly feminine.

He had just bought it a few days ago.

Technically, it was classified as unisex athletic wear.

His old home had been destroyed by monsters—he had to buy something to wear, right?

And with his body shape being what it was now, it’s not like he could wear anything too rugged or macho.

Slowly walking over to Xia Mo, Luo Shuangyue pulled a few tissues from a box and silently began wiping her tears.

“What happened? Why are you crying so sadly?”

Only after wiping her tears did Luo Shuangyue finally ask what was wrong.

Xia Mo sniffled and softly murmured in a mosquito-like voice, “I disappointed my senior.”

Being told by the senior she looked up to that she wasn’t suited to be a magical girl—that was more crushing for Xia Mo than even being defeated by Dark Butterfly.

When others questioned her, Xia Mo never reacted—she simply assumed they were trying to distract her.

But Bai Ye was different. Xia Mo became a magical girl just to catch up with Bai Ye, hoping to earn her recognition.

And now, not only had she failed to gain Bai Ye’s approval, she was even given a blunt and negative evaluation.

“Am I… really not suited for this?”

Xia Mo cast a look of helplessness toward Luo Shuangyue.

Her ink-black eyes brimmed with longing—she wanted encouragement, she wanted recognition from Luo Shuangyue.

In her heart, if there were anyone who could stand up to Bai Ye, it would be Luo Shuangyue.

As long as she had Luo Shuangyue’s encouragement and approval, she could keep going, even if others didn’t believe in her.

“I think…”

Luo Shuangyue wanted to say, I think you really aren’t suited to be a magical girl.

But looking into Xia Mo’s eyes, seeing that pleading look—like a small dog begging for affection—Luo Shuangyue suddenly couldn’t bring herself to say it.

If she said that, Xia Mo’s faith might collapse, she might fall into despair, maybe even be completely ruined.

Luo Shuangyue played out the scenario in her head and decided she couldn’t hit Xia Mo with such a blow.

Between Ming Die and Bai Ye, Xia Mo had already taken enough hits.

She would play the role of the carrot instead.

“I think you’re amazing, Xia Mo. Don’t care what others think. After all, you don’t exist just for her, do you?”

Luo Shuangyue adjusted her expression and gave Xia Mo a thumbs-up.

“If you’re ever tired, if you ever feel like giving up, you can always come back. I’ll be here, waiting for you.”

First give Xia Mo affirmation, then offer her a way out.

Maybe Xia Mo would suddenly realize the truth, cry, and throw herself into her arms saying I don’t want to be a magical girl anymore, I want to be your beloved wife!

Unfortunately, that was just Luo Shuangyue’s wishful thinking.

Even after receiving her encouragement, Xia Mo still hesitated.

“But… senior…”

“Don’t worry about her being your senior or not. She’s just a person—not an all-knowing, all-powerful god!”

Luo Shuangyue snorted softly.

“She doesn’t understand you. What you need to do is show your best self. I believe that once she sees the real you, she’ll recognize your worth.”

“Really?”

Xia Mo’s hands twisted together, her eyes trembling slightly.

“Really.”

Luo Shuangyue nodded firmly.