Nanke Dream, Crow Pecks Eye

"Bro, get ready. We're leaving soon."

A voice came from outside the room. The door was pushed open, and the girl stared strangely at Ji Yan, who was gnawing and biting at himself by the window.

"Big bro, what screw is loose today? Or are you cosplaying Attack on Titan?"

Ji Yan looked at the girl, stunned for a moment. Then his eyes flickered, and emotion immediately surged up. "Sis... my little sis, do you know how much I missed you?"

Five instances—perhaps only a few months had passed—but the separation between the two worlds had created a powerful sense of disconnect. To Ji Yan, it felt as though he had lived through half a lifetime.

Hearing those suddenly mushy words and seeing Ji Yan approach for a bear hug, the girl swiftly dodged away.

Goosebumps rose all over her body. Hugging herself, her face twisted in disgust as she turned and ran. "Mom, big bro took a nap and got possessed or something!"

"No, he definitely got possessed!"

"..."

Ji Yan walked into the living room and looked at everything familiar, his expression melancholy.

"Act normal today. Don't forget we're attending your sister's graduation party. Lots of parents and students will be there, so don't embarrass your sister."

"And dress properly."

"Go change, and wipe that drool off your hands!"

Mother emerged from the bedroom, unable to bear looking at her son. She wore the high heels she had not touched in half a year and carried the old LV bag Father had given her for their wedding anniversary.

"You little brat, did that nap turn your brain to mush?"

Father came out after her. He wore a suit that had been gathering dust for a long time. Just how much weight he had gained was best understood by