Bunny Heroine looked up at Yaoshi Yuan, a carefully measured look of confusion on her face.
"If someone else said that, I'd usually assume they were cursing my whole family to death." She propped up her chin and furrowed her thick brows, looking troubled. "But if it's you, Big Sis... there doesn't seem to be any other explanation besides you cursing me, right? Or did you just not explain yourself clearly? Or say the wrong thing?"
"No." Yaoshi Yuan shook her head. "That is exactly what I meant. I think you don't have any family at all."
She paused. "And, Little Sis, you've never tried to hide that fact."
Bunny Heroine blinked without saying anything.
"You've never mentioned your parents or any other relatives. The only person you've ever spoken of is your elder brother."
"You think my brother doesn't exist?"
"No, your elder brother definitely exists. He may indeed treat you well, giving you precious tokens, sending you food every day, and even handing you the Return Token for emergencies... But he isn't your elder brother."
At this, Bunny Heroine nodded solemnly. "That's true. I've always felt that someone as cute as me is destined to grow into a great beauty, while my brother is so unlucky-looking that he'll only get uglier in the future. Saying we're related by blood is indeed a stretch. But there's nothing I can do. Even without a blood relation, my brother is still my brother—"
"I'm not talking about blood relations." Yaoshi Yuan interrupted her. "I'm talking about what truly holds a family together—affection."
"I used to think Bunny Heroine was an alias, since no normal person would choose a name like that. But what if Bunny Heroine really is your name? What sort of person would use a name like that?"
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