Sister Xiaokuai

(Oops, wrong chapter. I'll post the first two chapters in a couple of days. I recommend waiting for the later chapters to read this one. I'm really sorry.)

That being said, Tsubaki was still somewhat emotional after hearing the reply.

I can't quite tell if it's a sense of loss or tenderness; I just feel a tickling sensation deep inside.

Encore buried her head in her rice, chewing small bites of vegetables, but in her mind, she had already made her plans perfectly clear.

Good friends? Hmph, they're good friends now, but that might not be the case in the future.

She secretly glanced at Chun, who was pretending to be calm, and then at Wuling, who was completely unaware of the subtle atmosphere and was still tearing into his food. She sighed like a little adult.

Adult relationships are so slow and drawn-out.

The group chatted idly, while Encore kept eating and eating.

Although she was constantly eating, her ears never stopped listening.

After the meal, she had pretty much figured it out.

That was practically a human versus a succubus; anyone could see clearly who was the human and who was the succubus.

Alas, poor Wuling, he's being played with by the malfunction without even realizing it. This is clearly an old man toying with a child.

As for who is the old man and who is the child, it's hard to say for sure right now. After all, the succubus is a master, and the human-machine seems to be a king.

Chun put down her chopsticks, gently wiped the corner of her lips, and looked up at Wuling across from her.

Thank you, I'm very full, I had a really happy day.

"Me too."

Wuling smiled and replied frankly, "Eating with you guys is much more interesting than eating alone."

"Also, there's no need for thanks or anything like that. Friends don't need to say so much."

Chun nodded gently.

"Yes, indeed, that's something I didn't think of."

Although her tone sounded no different from usual, only she knew that the tingling sense of loss in her heart had intensified.

Encore was eating chocolate pudding nearby, immediately perked up her ears, but she didn't know what to say.

An old man tried to trick a mischievous child, but the child was too naive and didn't fall for his tricks at all.

Sister Chun, you should go for a few more years of further studies; it seems a bit risky now.

Just as Chun was about to speak again, everything suddenly went dark. A pair of hands had covered her eyes, preventing her from seeing anything outside.

Guess who I am?

Hearing that familiar voice, Chun's lips curved into a smile, but her tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"Alright, alright, Sister Xiaokuai, stop fooling around. I have friends here."

Hearing Chun's familiar yet helpless tone, the hands that had been covering her eyes reluctantly let go.

"It's boring. You always guess my moves right away, so there's no surprise at all."

A slender figure walked around to the front of the booth, her long twin ponytails reaching her waist.

She was wearing a skirt-style work uniform with thick white stockings, but she didn't seem very tall because, like Encore, her feet couldn't touch the ground when she sat on the stool.

Little Kuai swung his legs back and forth on the chair, his gaze sweeping curiously across the room before instantly landing on Wuling on the table, his eyes lighting up with gossip.

"Oh? No wonder you've been all smiles tonight, turns out you brought a new friend over."

"Is the little brother very handsome? Could he be... my boyfriend?"

Chun sighed and rubbed her forehead, her ears burning slightly. She quickly introduced, "This is Wuling, my junior, and also my good friend."

Little Kuai: So you didn't deny that this is your boyfriend?

After speaking, she looked at Wuling and introduced her gently, "This is the owner of this shop, Little Kuai. I usually call her Sister Xiaokuai. I've told you before, she's a friend I've known for many years."

Upon hearing this, Wuling immediately straightened his posture and nodded politely.

"Hello, Sister Xiaokuai, thank you for your help today. The food was delicious."

Encore put down her little spoon and obediently greeted, "Good evening Sister Xiaokuai."

Little Kuai was amused by the two's well-behaved appearance. He crossed his arms and looked back and forth between Chun and Wuling, his eyes almost unable to hide the amusement in them.

She knows Chun too well.

Chun is gentle yet alluring, captivating many at the academy. However, she has never seen Chun eat with other boys, let alone chat so happily with them.

When faced with boys, she would usually refuse them tactfully. If that didn't work, she would refuse them directly. If that still didn't work, she would refuse them cruelly.

The boy in front of me is definitely more than just an ordinary friend; even if he is now, he certainly won't be in the future.

Little Kuai instantly understood, but deliberately didn't reveal it on his face, instead jokingly laughing.

"Don't be shy, Chun's friends are my honored guests, and I must give you a discount today."

"No need, no need, just pay the bill normally." Wuling quickly waved his hand.

"That won't do." Little Kuai raised an eyebrow, her tone decisive.

"It's rare for Chun to bring a male friend she finds attractive, so I have to make the meal."

She emphasized the word "opposite sex" deliberately, as if afraid Wuling wouldn't hear it.

But it seems they really didn't notice.

Upon hearing this, Chun's face turned even redder. She gave Little Kuai a slight glare, signaling her not to speak carelessly.

But Little Kuai completely ignored her, turned to look at Encore was eating pudding obediently with a blank expression, squatted down and ruffled her pink hair.

"Our Encore is a little foodie today too! Is the pudding delicious?"

"Delicious, super sweet, Sister Xiaokuai's is the best!" Encore Ke nodded vigorously.

"Good boy, come give your big sister a kiss."

Little Kuai gave An Ke an Encore cheek before jumping off the chair and looking at Chun, whose ears were slightly red and who was pretending to be calm, with a half-smile.

Wow, attacking high and defending low!

He glanced again at Wuling, whose eyes were resolute.

I recognized it by its eyes; it looks like a bot.

The gentle senior student makes a one-sided, direct advance, only to bump into the clueless, innocent junior student.

Enjoy it!

Afraid that she might say something embarrassing again, Chun quickly changed the subject. "Isn't the shop busy? Aren't you going to look after the business?"

"There were no new orders in the kitchen, and I've finished all my work, so I came to the front of the house for a stroll and just happened to run into you."

Little Kuai leaned back leisurely in his chair, watching the two with great interest. "Besides, visiting my Chun's new friend is much more important than business."

The phrase "new friend" was deliberately emphasized.

Wuling still didn't catch the subtle hints and smiled as she agreed, "Sister Xiaokuai is truly beautiful inside and out, and her cooking skills are superb. No wonder this shop is so popular."

Little Kuai: "..."

Help! I've deliberately increased the intensity twice and you still haven't reacted. You're really clueless!

If he's faking it, then his skill level is definitely high; but if it's genuine, then his skill level is even higher.

She glanced at Chun secretly, winked at her, and silently mouthed. "He's pretty handsome, make the most of him."

Chun understood at a glance, but turned her head away, pretending to look at the night view outside the window.

Little Kuai: Keep pretending, or someone else will snatch you away and you'll have nowhere to cry.

These goofy yet handsome juniors are very popular with the upperclassmen; be careful, you might not be able to outsmart them.

No, I'll write a fanfiction as soon as I get back to give you guys some buzz, otherwise it'll be ages before I can do it.

Good luck, silly Chun. This is all I can do for you; there's nothing more I can do.