My Sister is Bronya

However, he had only taken two steps before he felt a tug at the back of his waist, as if something had grabbed his hem.

He turned his head to look, and what met his eyes was the white-haired girl, head bowed, holding his hem with her thumb and index finger. She seemed to be using a lot of force, with veins showing on the back of her hand.

"..."

"Kiana?" Ishiu softly called her name.

"Ishiu... I, I don't want you to go..."

Kiana's voice was choked with sobs. Her words came out broken, stopping abruptly halfway through because she had no right to ask Ishiu to stay.

She was just Ishiu's friend, and it was perfectly normal for Ishiu to go home now. He himself had always wanted to go back, so logically and emotionally, she had no standing or reason to ask him to stay.

But... Kiana just didn't want Ishiu to leave. She knew this was just her being willful. She was afraid of loneliness, afraid of being alone. She had grown accustomed to life with Ishiu.

She was used to someone waking her up every morning, snatching her blanket when she wanted to sleep in, preparing hot meals for her, though she had to do the dishes. They would also laugh and joke around, bickering playfully.

She was used to Ishiu washing her dirty clothes. Although she had been shy at first, after a few times, even if Ishiu didn't wash them, she would shamelessly toss her dirty clothes into his pile of laundry.

She was used to getting her allowance from Ishiu every day, then spending it all on snacks because she was greedy, and then shamelessly pestering Ishiu again, only for him to helplessly give her another allowance.

No matter when, the house was always filled with laughter.

She had almost forgotten her purpose. For the past month, she had worked with Ishiu every day, and in the afternoons, they would go out to play or follow the signs of Honkai outbreaks to resolve incidents. As for finding Siegfried... what was that?

Such a life was wonderful, making her forget... that this beautiful life was not permanent. It would end one day, but Kiana never expected this happiness to end so soon.

"You brat..." Kiana grew sadder as she thought about it. She finally couldn't hold back, and large tears streamed from her eyes, splashing lightly on the ground.

"I'll miss you too..."

Chapter 68: We'll Always Be Friends (2/5)

"Kiana..." Ishiu looked at the girl before him with a complicated expression. Watching her bowed head and the tears falling one by one, his heart ached with hers.

He sighed, opened his arms, and pulled the girl into a hug.

Kiana wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his neck. She cried heartbrokenly, like a lost child who couldn't find her way home.

"Wuwu... Ishiu... wuwuwu... I... I..."

"Kiana, be good, it's okay, it's okay. We'll definitely see each other again. I promise you." Ishiu held Kiana's waist with one arm and gently patted her back with the other, his voice as gentle as spring rain, trying his best to comfort her.

He wouldn't say that he wasn't going back, nor could he. While Kiana was important, there were also people waiting for him in Siberia. So, he could only promise Kiana that he would visit her again if he had the chance, no matter where she was.

After a long while, Kiana's emotions slowly calmed down, and her crying subsided. However, she still clung to Ishiu, unwilling to let go.

She buried her face in Ishiu's neck, greedily inhaling his scent, feeling his warmth through her body. She held him tighter and tighter.

Ishiu didn't speak. He knew Kiana wasn't feeling well right now, and all he could do was offer her his shoulder.

The air suddenly became very quiet. The two embracing each other could hear each other's breathing. Kiana's breath tickled Ishiu's neck, making him unconsciously twitch his head.

'Creak—'

Just then, the door to the next apartment opened, and a middle-aged woman carrying a trash bag came out.

"Ah, this... sorry to disturb you." The woman saw Ishiu and Kiana hugging in the hallway and quickly retreated in embarrassment, closing the door behind her.

"..."

Although she retreated, her interruption had broken the atmosphere between Ishiu and Kiana.

Kiana silently withdrew her arms, separated from Ishiu, and took two steps back.

Her pretty face was as red as a boiled crab, almost bleeding. Recalling her crying and fussing just now, Kiana really wanted to jump from the third floor. It was too embarrassing!

"Kiana, are... are you okay?" Ishiu scratched his face, also a bit embarrassed.

"I-I'm fine. What could happen to this young lady..." Kiana rubbed her face vigorously, also rubbing her eyes. "You brat, you didn't hear anything, you didn't see anything, understand?!"

She put her hands on her hips and bared her teeth at Ishiu, trying to look fierce, but her tear-streaked face and red-rimmed eyes made her look even more comical.

Ishiu grinned, walked forward, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and gently wiped Kiana's face, wiping away the tear stains.

"Kiana, we'll always be friends."

He said earnestly, raising his fist towards Kiana.

"Who wants to be friends with you forever, you brat..." Kiana's pretty face turned even redder. She was still stubborn, but her body honestly raised her fist and lightly bumped Ishiu's.

"Alright, I'm going to find Mei. We can talk later when I get back."

"Go ahead, but be careful when you talk to her. And don't make Mei cry, or I'll beat you up."

"Uh... I'll try my best." Ishiu's mouth twitched, revealing a helpless wry smile. He waved his hand and then turned to leave.

This time, Kiana didn't try to stop him. Instead, she watched him walk down the stairs step by step. Then, she leaned over the railing of the floor and watched him disappear from her sight.

"Ishiu..."

After leaving the residential building, Ishiu's mood was still not good, especially thinking that he had to say goodbye to Miss Mei soon.

"Sigh... When did I become such a sentimental person..." Ishiu sighed and walked towards Raiden Mei's house in the darkening twilight.

Raiden Mei was truly a young lady from a wealthy family. Her home could be described as magnificent. Although Raiden Ryoma was arrested for economic fraud and a large portion of his assets were frozen, fortunately, his house was under Raiden Mei's name and had no relation to his personal assets. Therefore, Raiden Mei could still live here.

This is a three-story villa with a courtyard of several hundred square meters, making it worth a fortune in this area.

Ishiu walked up to the main entrance and pressed the doorbell.

"Hello?" Soon, Raiden Mei's voice came from the speaker at the main entrance. After Raiden Ryoma's accident, Raiden Mei had dismissed all the servants and the housekeeper, so she was living alone now.

"Mei, it's me," Ishiu said into the intercom.

"Ishiu? Why are you here?" Raiden Mei's voice was filled with surprise. Clearly, she hadn't expected Ishiu to come looking for her at this time, especially since they had only parted ways recently.

"I... I have something to tell you."

"Okay, then, wait a moment. I'll be right there."

In no time, Raiden Mei came out of the villa.

She seemed to have just finished some strenuous exercise, as her face was flushed and she was breathing heavily, with sweat on her cheeks.

Raiden Mei opened the main gate, and Ishiu walked in.

"Why didn't you text me you were coming? If I had known, I would have prepared something," Raiden Mei said with a hint of playful reproach as she closed the door.

"I forgot," Ishiu chuckled sheepishly. His mind had been preoccupied with other matters, leaving him no energy to text Raiden Mei.

"By the way, why are you all sweaty? Were you exercising?" Ishiu asked curiously.

"Yeah, something like that. I was practicing sword fighting," Raiden Mei tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. The sweat had made her hair slightly damp. "Alright, let's not talk about that for now. Come on in."

As she spoke, she took Ishiu's hand and led him into the villa.

Raiden Mei's hand was warm and slightly damp, likely from sweat. She exuded a faint scent of perspiration, but surprisingly, it wasn't unpleasant. Instead, it mingled with her natural fragrance, creating a uniquely alluring aura.

Chapter 69: This Face Wash is Too Much! (3/5)

"Ah, sorry, I'm all sweaty. Does it make you uncomfortable?" Raiden Mei seemed to realize this and quickly let go of Ishiu's hand, rubbing her fingers together a bit sheepishly.

"No, not at all. You smell really nice, Mei. It's not uncomfortable in the slightest," Ishiu said with a smile, shaking his head. If he could, he would have liked to smell it a bit longer.

"Ishiu, you're teasing me again," Raiden Mei puffed out her cheeks and playfully tapped Ishiu's forehead with a hint of girlishness, chiding him.

"Why doesn't anyone believe me when I tell the truth?" Ishiu spread his hands innocently.

"Hmph, you're so sweet-talker. You probably flirt with girls all the time, don't you?" Raiden Mei feigned displeasure and huffed.

"Not at all. I've only ever said things like that to you, Mei," Ishiu said with a serious expression, looking as if he wasn't lying at all. This made Raiden Mei's face turn even redder.

"Ishiu, why don't you sit here for a while? I'm going to take a shower and change clothes." Raiden Mei was still wearing her sportswear, a loose blue and white outfit that couldn't hide her beauty.

"Okay," Ishiu nodded and sat on the sofa. After Raiden Mei brought him some snacks and water, she went to the bathroom to shower.

Suddenly, Ishiu felt a strange sense of déjà vu. Why was he waiting for a girl to take a shower again?

Last time it was Kiana, and this time it was Mei. What was this...

Shaking his head, Ishiu dismissed these scattered thoughts. Miss Mei was so good to him; how could he have such strange ideas?

What a sin, what a sin.

Raiden Mei's shower was quite quick. She had only taken a quick rinse, perhaps because she didn't want Ishiu to wait too long. She didn't even wash her hair, just a simple rinse. She was out of the bathroom in ten minutes.

Just out of the shower, Miss Mei had changed into a set of casual home clothes. Since it was indoors, a wealthy woman like Raiden Mei would definitely have the air conditioning on. The room was warm like spring, so she wasn't wearing much, just a simple shirt and skirt.

"I'm sorry for making you wait, Ishiu," Raiden Mei was as polite as ever. She apologized to Ishiu first, then sat beside him and asked curiously, "By the way, you said you had something to tell me earlier. What was it?"

"It's nothing major, it's just... well, I'm leaving." Having said it once, it was no longer as difficult to say as the first time.

"Leaving?" Raiden Mei's reaction was similar to Kiana's. She was stunned at first, then asked with confusion, "Where are you going?"

Ishiu took a deep breath and briefly explained to Raiden Mei that Cocolia had found him and wanted to take him back to Siberia.

"So... that's what it is?" After listening, Raiden Mei, though not as emotionally expressive as Kiana, also showed a look of sadness and disappointment on her beautiful face.

"Don't worry, Mei. I'll definitely come back again in the future. And we can keep in touch by phone," Ishiu said quickly, afraid that Miss Mei would be sad.

"Sigh..." Raiden Mei let out a deep sigh. Unlike Kiana, she didn't hide her emotions. She was happy for Ishiu about his departure, but also sad that she wouldn't be able to see him every day anymore.

"Ishiu, when you get back, you must take good care of yourself. You're still growing, you know. If you get bored, call me. We can video chat too..."

Raiden Mei lived up to her reputation as a wife material housewife. Her reaction was completely different from Kiana's spoiled one. Upon learning that Ishiu was leaving, she took his hand and began a series of 'nagging' instructions.

Ishiu: "..."

What is this...? Did something go wrong?

Wasn't he here to say goodbye?

Why did it suddenly feel like a mother seeing her son off on a long journey, full of worry and advice?

Although it felt a bit awkward, Ishiu knew that Raiden Mei genuinely cared about him. Besides, Miss Mei was so beautiful, and her voice was so pleasant and soft. Listening to her nagging was simply a pleasure!

Ishiu listened until the very end, and Raiden Mei became more and more reluctant to part. She bit her lower lip, held Ishiu's hand, and said in a low voice, "Ishiu, before you go, can I hear you call me 'sister' one last time?"

"Sister Mei," Ishiu said this time with much more ease and directness. After all, Mei had been so good to him, it was only natural for him to call her sister.

But what he didn't expect was that the moment the words left his mouth, an emotional Mei pulled him into her arms, pressing her hand on his head and gently stroking it.

"Ishiu, you must come back to see me, okay? Or when I have time, I'll come to see you too. Don't you dare forget me."

At this moment, Ishiu couldn't hear anything Miss Mei was saying. His attention was completely captivated by the two large mounds in front of him. As everyone knows, girls don't wear bras after taking a shower, so...

Ishiu truly got to experience a face wash.

And unlike Cocolia, because Cocolia was his mother, Ishiu wouldn't have any other thoughts. But Raiden Mei was different. Although she usually gave off a homemaker vibe, she was only about two years older than Ishiu, so the age difference between them wasn't actually that big.

Not to mention, Ishiu's internal age was that of a twenty-something adult.

Who could possibly handle that?

However, Ishiu wouldn't get suffocated this time, because Raiden Mei quickly reacted. Such an action was indeed problematic, and the hot air Ishiu exhaled onto her chest made her entire body tingle as if electrocuted, making her feel weak.

She quickly pushed Ishiu away from her chest, then somewhat flusteredly adjusted her clothes. Her heart began to race, making Raiden Mei feel inexplicably flustered.

"...Cough, uh, it's getting late, Mei, I'll be heading back then."

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Ishiu got up, preparing to leave.

"...Human, stay here."

"Huh?"

Ishiu stopped in his tracks, turning back to look at Raiden Mei in confusion, "Mei, what did you just say?"

"I didn't say anything," Raiden Mei, her face still somewhat flushed, looked up at Ishiu, asking in confusion.

Ishiu frowned. Had he misheard? But that couldn't be right. He clearly heard Miss Mei's voice, yet the voice just now was much colder than the usually gentle Raiden Mei.

Chapter 70: Bronya's Arrival! (4/5)