Junior Sister, You Seem To Have Gained Weight (Seeking Follow-up Reads!!)

"So, you're saying the shop owner picked out this dress herself? And you had no idea?"

Ji Lingruo sat stiffly in her chair, her gaze sharp. One hand gripped the hilt of her sword, while the other idly rubbed and polished the wooden sword, as if preparing to use it to chop someone.

Under the lamplight, her glowing, jade-like legs were crossed. The extremely short, sheer skirt draped down from her thighs. Above the hem, the waist was completely bare, boldly revealing the girl's slender, straight, yet powerfully curved waistline. The curve extended upwards, leading to fuller lines encased by a silk bandeau adorned with tassels. The intricate decorations on it seemed designed to draw everyone's attention.

Of course, not including the blind.

The entire outfit didn't appear lewd; instead, it frankly showcased the beauty of a woman's figure.

You Su stood obediently by the table, feeling his Junior Sister's scornful gaze like needles on his back:

"A little bit, I only knew a little bit."

"Heh, so it was you who picked it!" Ji Lingruo slammed the wooden sword onto the table with a snap, her expression clearly indicating she had seen right through You Su.

"It really wasn't! I only touched the fabric. I can't exactly touch every part of someone else's dress, can I? And the shop owner didn't describe it as a crop top when she told me about it!" You Su quickly explained.

Suddenly struck by inspiration, You Su added with feigned honesty:

"Besides, Junior Sister, why would I, a blind person, buy this kind of clothing for you? I can't even see it!"

Ji Lingruo found You Su's inability to defend himself amusing. Internally, she scoffed: You may not be able to see, but you certainly know what you can feel!

So, she smiled playfully, "So, you mean if you could see, you would have bought it?"

You Su was completely speechless. Are we playing word games now?

He knew, of course, that his Junior Sister wasn't actually angry about him buying this dress. Otherwise, she wouldn't have shown up alone to the meeting wearing it. His Junior Sister simply found it fun to tease him, and he was happy to play along with her interrogation game for her amusement.

However, his Junior Sister's repeated provocations had pushed You Su to his limit. Doesn't this matter involve any fault on your part, Junior Sister?

"I would have."

You Su suddenly dropped his appeasing expression, his demeanor instantly becoming confident and imposing.

Ji Lingruo was taken aback by You Su's sudden change. She instinctively raised her sword to shield her chest, surprised that this overly serious blind man, who always presented himself as a gentleman, would admit to such a thing. Wasn't this tantamount to admitting he had feelings for her…

Ji Lingruo felt a flicker of nervousness. The young man now seemed like the Big Bad Wolf from her stories, the one who had shed his red riding hood and stopped pretending. She leaned back slightly, forcing a calm tone, "Hmph, you should have admitted it sooner. I… I'm not blaming you. The dress is nice, it just can't be worn out… You bought it well, but don't buy it again next time…"

You Su didn't let Ji Lingruo off that easily. He pressed forward, and with each small step he took, Ji Lingruo leaned back further.

"What about you, Junior Sister? Why did you dare to wear this kind of dress to Senior Brother's room? If I could see, would you still dare to wear it?"

The question made Ji Lingruo's face flush crimson. She cowered, afraid to answer. Indeed, if You Su weren't blind, she knew deep down she wouldn't have dared to wear it. It was You Su's blindness that gave Ji Lingruo the courage to tease him so freely.

When she arrived, she had already envisioned You Su's startled, bird-like reaction. But what she wanted to see was You Su struggling between his outward seriousness and his inner mischievousness. And what she desired was to force this blind man, who constantly spoke of her as 'Junior Sister,' to tear off his disguise himself.

After all, they would be parting soon. If she couldn't make him confess his feelings, how could she be content?

But why, upon seeing him ready to lay everything bare, did she suddenly feel scared?

"Why isn't Junior Sister speaking?"

You Su stopped, a smile playing on his lips. He believed he understood his Junior Sister's 'cowardly yet eager to play' nature better than anyone.

Unexpectedly, Ji Lingruo's beautiful eyes suddenly sharpened. The timidity on her face vanished, replaced by cunning and pride.

She straightened her posture, even switching the order of her crossed legs, revealing a large expanse of pale, smooth skin. She looked up into You Su's eyes and said calmly, "Dare I? Why wouldn't I? As for you, do you dare to look?"

"?"

You Su was momentarily stunned, his heart exclaiming: Junior Sister, are you serious?

Seeing You Su's flustered expression, Ji Lingruo felt a surge of delight. She let out a scoff, then stood up, her height, though half a head shorter than You Su, undiminished in presence.

"It's a shame some people can't. They want to look but can't."

You Su fell silent, knowing he had lost this round, but not because he was backing down. He understood the hidden pain the girl before him carried, and that she sought closeness with him to find a sense of security. To break the unspoken barrier between them at this moment would be taking advantage of her vulnerability.

You Su silently vowed that whether his Junior Sister accepted it or not, he would confess his feelings on the day she was cured.

Seeing You Su's silence, Ji Lingruo assumed she had gone too far. She softened her tone, "I'm not blaming you for buying the wrong clothes, why aren't you talking? I… I actually like it. Oh, right, are you still going to teach me Mystic Qi?"

You Su snapped back to attention, "Aren't you going to change your clothes before learning, Junior Sister?"

Ji Lingruo, however, turned her head, her voice barely a whisper, "Didn't you say before, when I complained about not feeling anything in my thick dress, that the first thin dress was better for auxiliary effects? That with a thick dress, you not only struggle but also get no reward. Since the effect is related to the thickness of the clothes, maybe this time… we could try without clothes… but only if you're careful…"

You Su tilted his ear, frowning, and apologized, "Could you say that again, Junior Sister? I didn't hear clearly."

Hearing this, Ji Lingruo got angry and kicked You Su's shin, "If you ignore me again, I'm done!"

This Senior Brother, full of wicked schemes, gets put in his place and immediately seeks revenge. How detestable! I shouldn't have gone soft on him!

"Are you going to teach me or not!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Let's review the first stance again, start with the movements." You Su moved aside, focusing his mind to observe the flow of every trace of Mystic Qi within his Junior Sister.

"Didn't I tell you? It's up first, then down."

"You need to focus your spirit and contract your abdomen, and first anchor your Qi," You Su instructed, gesturing to the maiden dressed like a Dunhuang celestial maiden.

"..."

Ji Lingruo gritted her teeth, severely suspecting that You Su was deliberately trying to make her speak first. Angrily, she said, "If I could do it, why would I need you to teach me? Just do it yourself!"

"Oh, okay."

"Ah! You, don't tremble!"

"I'm not trembling, it's Junior Sister who's trembling!"

"Where am I trembling? It's clearly you who's trembling!"

"I'm really not trembling."

"It's you!"

"Alright, alright, it's me, it's me."

You Su inadvertently felt the substantial weight resting on his fingertips and cautiously said, "Junior Sister, why do you feel... fatter?"

"Get lost!"