My Sister is Bronya

"Maybe I misheard," Ishiu scratched his head and said after a moment's thought, "Mei, why don't we go for a walk again?"

"Go for a walk? Sure, just wait a moment, I'll change my clothes." Raiden Mei nodded; she also wanted to spend more time with Ishiu.

After Raiden Mei changed, the two left the villa.

It was already seven in the evening. Winter days always darkened quickly; at just seven o'clock, the moon was already in the sky, dotted with stars.

The streetlights along the road illuminated the street as if it were daytime. Ishiu and Raiden Mei walked side-by-side on a small path beside the villa. Further ahead was the Chuan Shang River.

"Ishiu, you're wearing so little, aren't you cold?" Raiden Mei asked with concern.

Back in the villa earlier, Raiden Mei had wanted to give Ishiu more clothes, but he had refused.

There's a cold that only your mom understands.

"I'm really not cold, my body is very healthy. This temperature is nothing," Ishiu said with a hint of helplessness.

"Even so, you need to take care of yourself. What if you catch a cold?" Raiden Mei lightly flicked his forehead as if scolding him, then pouted.

"Yes, yes, yes~~" Ishiu said with a wry smile. "Mei, I've noticed you're becoming more and more like my mom. Oh, no, she wasn't even as talkative as you are."

"Who's like your mom?" Raiden Mei's pretty face instantly flushed. She gave him a somewhat coquettish eye-roll before smoothing her hair, which the wind had slightly disheveled.

"Mei, don't move." Ishiu stopped and looked at Raiden Mei's head, reaching out. "There's a leaf on your head."

"Ah? Thank you." Raiden Mei paused. Feeling Ishiu's hand on her head, a strange feeling suddenly welled up from the bottom of her heart. She wanted to keep this person by her side forever.

The thought flashed and disappeared. She couldn't help but blush, secretly cursing herself for having such a shameless thought.

"It's nothing." After Ishiu removed the leaf, he looked at the girl with her head down and a slight blush on her face. His heart stirred, and he didn't withdraw his hand. Instead, he gently stroked Raiden Mei's hair, which was as smooth and soft as silk.

It was just like how he liked to do with Seele.

"Ishiu, what are you doing..." Raiden Mei's face grew redder, but for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to stop Ishiu from touching her head. She could only ask in a soft, weak voice.

"Nothing, I just suddenly felt like stroking it." Ishiu smiled, finding this girlish side of Raiden Mei incredibly cute. It was a rare sight, but seeing her like this before he left wasn't a loss.

"You little rascal." Raiden Mei bit her lip and looked up, glaring at Ishiu. However, her eyes lacked any hostility, instead exuding a unique charm.

"Mei..."

Just as Ishiu was about to say something, he suddenly felt a sharp killing intent coming from behind him. Having learned the Seven Nights Assassination Technique, Ishiu was most sensitive to killing intent and murderous aura. His expression immediately changed, and he turned around, assuming a defensive stance.

"Huh?"

But as soon as he turned, he saw the direction the killing intent was coming from and was stunned.

"Little Pudding?"

About a hundred meters away, under a streetlight, stood two figures, one tall and one short. One was Kiana, and the other figure's silhouette, face, and build, as well as the "Bronya" badge on her chest and the twin pigtails on her head, were all too familiar to Ishiu.

It could only be Bronya!

Bronya's mood was terrible, extremely terrible. So terrible that she couldn't help but want to summon out Heavy Tulip and fire a missile at someone.

She had finally gotten off the plane twenty minutes ago and contacted Cocolia, only to learn that Ishiu had indeed returned.

She had been very excited, thrilled, and happy. But when she found Ishiu's house, she was told that Ishiu had gone to say goodbye to Raiden Mei.

Although Ishiu should have returned if she had waited at home, she couldn't wait.

She had already waited for three months, and now she couldn't wait another second. She wanted to see Ishiu immediately and witness his safety with her own eyes.

So, under the guidance of that girl named Kiana, they came to Raiden Mei's house.

On the way, she had repeatedly asked Kiana about her relationship with Ishiu. Kiana, of course, only said that she and Ishiu were friends. But after Bronya got a rough understanding of Ishiu's life this past month, she felt something was off.

Why did it feel like this guy was hitting on girls? And not just one, but two at once?

Bronya thought she was overthinking. She knew what kind of person Ishiu was; he wouldn't be out hitting on girls at a time like this and not thinking about going home.

Besides, this girl named Kiana, while not bad-looking, had a certain foolishness in her speech and behavior. Ishiu shouldn't be interested in such an idiot.

That's what Bronya thought. But when she saw Ishiu standing with a super-hot and incredibly beautiful girl, and even intimately touching her hair, she exploded.

"Ishiu!"

Bronya walked over with a blank expression. Her eyes were filled with coldness and a hint of hostility, directed at Ishiu, and also at Raiden Mei.

"Lit- cough, Bronya, why are you here?" Ishiu almost called her "Little Pudding" again. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and corrected himself. However, Bronya's sudden appearance here still surprised him.

Mom had clearly said that only she would come, but what was Bronya's situation?

"What? Can't I come?" Bronya stared at Ishiu, looking at that familiar face. She had dreamt of it almost every night for the past three months.

How she wished that what happened that day was just a dream, and after waking up, they could all live happily in the orphanage like before.

But, this was ultimately just a wish.

Every morning when she woke up, her pillow would be wet with tears because she wouldn't cry in front of others.

No one knew her despair. On that day, she had watched with her own eyes as her beloved sister was about to be swallowed by the quantum sea. Then, her beloved younger brother, disregarding everything, saved her, but he himself disappeared from this world.

She was so close, just a little bit closer, and she could have touched his hand. But in the end, she grasped only air.

She couldn't do anything...

(Herrscher Code, Funny)

Chapter 71: Love Triangle? (5/5)

Ever since that day, Bronya hadn't smiled again. She became incredibly withdrawn, locking herself in her room for a long time. She wondered if things would have been different if she were the one conducting the experiment.

She considered many possibilities, but they all turned out to be mere illusions. Reality had already unfolded, and she couldn't turn back time. She was supposed to be the older sister to all the children, but thinking about it carefully, it was always Ishiu who took care of them.

She had been constantly moving forward, with no time to stop and wait for those behind her, to take in the scenery.

Until... something happened to Seele.

She understood her own pain and sorrow, so while she wasn't paying attention, Bronya went to her mother again to conduct an experiment, hoping to find Ishiu.

Her mother initially refused, but Seele threatened to die, forcing her to agree to her request.

However, due to the previous experiment's failure, her mother would only allow this one to last for five minutes.

This experiment also failed. Seele didn't find Ishiu, nor did she even see him. Furthermore, by venturing deep into the Sea of Quantum, she underwent some kind of change herself.

Finally, when she opened her room door and gave herself the Heavy-Duty Rabbit, a symbol of power and protection, Bronya realized that while she had been wallowing in despair, Seele, this timid younger sister, had accomplished what she couldn't.

It was from that day on that Bronya vowed in her heart to find Ishiu and give Seele happiness. She knew Seele liked Ishiu, so as her older sister, she would fulfill Seele's dream, no matter the cost!

But then? After flying for most of the day from Siberia to Changkong City, rushing around anxiously, not eating or drinking for ten hours, she finally found the guy. And what did she see? This jerk was flirting with a girl?

In an instant, Bronya didn't know where her anger came from. She really wanted to summon the Heavy-Duty Rabbit and blast this scoundrel.

But she held back. At least she should hear his explanation first.

Ishiu was taken aback for a moment, then broke into a smile and unhesitatingly gave Bronya a big hug.

He pulled Bronya's small frame into his arms, placed his hand on the back of her head, and whispered in her ear, "I'm back, Bronya."

"...Idiot..."

Bronya's body stiffened. For some reason, all the anger she had been holding onto vanished without a trace upon hearing Ishiu's "I'm back."

She bit her lip, trying to control her emotions and not cry, but her eyes still turned red.

She gently clutched the front of Ishiu's shirt and pressed her face against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. This made her feel like it was real, not a dream.

"Welcome back, Ishiu."

Bronya uttered the words she had said countless times in her dreams, as if in a trance. But this time, it wasn't a dream.

Kiana, standing nearby, looked at the two embracing each other with a strange expression. She tugged on Raiden Mei's arm and whispered, "Mei, what do you think the relationship is between that brat and this girl named Bronya?"

"H-how would I know? Maybe they're his friends," Raiden Mei said, averting her gaze flusteredly.

"I heard Bronya say that Ishiu is like her brother. They're from the same orphanage," Kiana added.

"So he's her brother... " Raiden Mei didn't know what to feel upon hearing this, but a sense of relief inexplicably washed over her.

"But I don't think they're just siblings. After all, they're not related by blood. You didn't see it just now, when Ishiu patted your head, the cold aura that little radish emitted almost gave me hypothermia," Kiana exclaimed dramatically.

"W-what are you talking about? Ishiu didn't pat my head..." Miss Mei's face instantly turned pink, and she quickly explained, "He was just helping me remove a leaf stuck on my head."

"Oh, I see." Kiana scratched her head. She didn't doubt Raiden Mei's words. After all, Ishiu and Raiden Mei were standing in a poorly lit area, and there was a hundred-meter distance between them. Kiana hadn't seen clearly; she just saw Ishiu's hand on Raiden Mei's head.

While they were talking, Ishiu had temporarily calmed Little Pudding. He felt a bit of lingering fear. Although he didn't know why, Bronya's killing intent just now made him feel like his life was in danger. Fortunately, he quickly thought of something and played the emotional card. Otherwise, he had a strong premonition that he would get beaten by Bronya.

"Ahem, well, Mei, this is my friend from the orphanage, her name is Bronya. Bronya, this is Raiden Mei. She's a good friend I made here, and she's a very nice person," Ishiu introduced them.

"Hello, Bronya. It's nice to meet you. You can just call me Mei," Raiden Mei said, as polite as ever, her ladylike aura evident. She offered a gentle smile and extended her hand to Bronya.

Bronya looked at the woman with a complex expression. She knew her identity and Cocolia's plans for her. Now, Ishiu had become friends with her, and their relationship seemed quite close. This made Bronya feel a bit lost.

No wonder Mother had that expression when I said I wanted to find Ishiu...

"Hello. Thank you for taking care of Ishiu during this time," Bronya shook Raiden Mei's hand, and they were officially acquainted.

"You don't need to thank me. It's my duty to take care of Ishiu. Rather, when he returns, I'll have to trouble you, Bronya," Miss Mei said gently. But these words caused Bronya's expression to change.

Hearing that, it sounded like Ishiu was yours.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, and the scene of Ishiu and Raiden Mei being close just now replayed in her mind.

Bronya's lips twitched. She looked at Mei with a fake smile and said, "Of course. Bronya is Ishiu's older sister, so naturally, I'll take care of him. There's no need for outsiders to remind me."

"..." Raiden Mei's expression also changed slightly. She pursed her lips and suddenly seemed to remember something. She took off a personal amulet from her neck and handed it to Ishiu, saying gently, "Ishiu, you're going back. Mei-jie doesn't have much to give you. This amulet is something I've carried since I was little. It's very effective. I hope you'll accept it."

Bronya's expression immediately turned blank.

(ps: The guaranteed five chapters are now complete, and the next will be for the bounty. From yesterday to today, I owe 8,000 characters. I will update another 4,000 characters today and another 4,000 tomorrow to settle the debt. OK~)

Chapter 72: The Arrival of the Queen of Raiden! (A 4,000-character chapter!)

The amulet given by Raiden Mei was rectangular, only two fingers wide, and inscribed with the characters for "good fortune."

Since it was Raiden Mei's personal item, when it landed in Ishiu's hand, he felt a warmth and could even faintly smell a milky scent.

Unfortunately, before he could take a closer look, Bronya reached out, snatched the amulet, and handed it back to Raiden Mei.

"Oh, how could I possibly accept that? Since Miss Raiden raised him from a young age, you must have deep feelings for him, right? My younger brother is so clumsy; it would be terrible if he accidentally broke it. So, you should keep this item yourself."

"Heh, it's alright. After all, this is just a protective charm. No matter how much sentiment I have for it, he's more important. I've always treated him like a younger brother. With the charm on him, I can rest easy." Raiden Mei maintained her gentle smile, attempting to hand the protective charm to Ishiu once more.

"I won't trouble Miss Raiden for her kind intentions. With Bronya here, he'll be fine. So, please keep the protective charm for yourself." Bronya stepped in front of Ishiu, her expressionless face pushing the charm back.

"..."

"..."

Neither of them spoke further, calmly gazing at each other. However, Raiden Mei wore a smile, while Bronya remained expressionless.

Yet, for some reason, Ishiu felt that Raiden Mei, despite her smiling face, exuded a greater sense of pressure than Bronya.

"I-Ishiu, Mei is acting so scary..." Kiana tugged at Ishiu's arm, whispering fearfully into his ear.

"Ah, this..."

Ishiu's less-than-stellar emotional intelligence told him that the situation between Raiden Mei and Bronya was far from peaceful, and he seemed to be the source of their rivalry. At this moment, it was best for him to minimize his presence and stay quiet, lest he get caught in the middle and end up pleasing no one.

However, that was his thought, but how could someone caught in a vortex remain detached?

"Ishiu, do you want my protective charm?"

Raiden Mei seemed to have finally lost her patience. She stepped past Bronya, using her height advantage to look over Bronya's head and directly at Ishiu.

"Ishiu." Bronya also turned to look at Ishiu. She didn't say any extra words, but her meaning was quite clear.

Ishiu: "..."