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"Next time I... Huh? Sis, what did you say?"

An Yu turned back in surprise, his eyes widening slightly.

I don't blame you anymore, Sis. After all, you really do have delusions and mental illness. We don't need to mend our relationship. I admit I was wrong.

"Together!"

Elysia had already sprung to her feet, her soft sweater outlining her slender waist.

An Yu opened his mouth, glancing at the bowls and chopsticks nearby. You don't just not want to do the dishes, do you?

But his sister genuinely seemed to be in the mood. She went back into her room and rummaged through boxes and cabinets, digging out her long-unused streaming equipment.

In the end, because everything was out of battery, she only took a selfie stick.

She looked like an elementary schooler about to go on a spring outing.

"A certain anime character was right. Things from the past will one day become obstacles and crises, so we have to look forward."

Elysia arranged her hair, tying it up before letting it flow behind her. As for her outfit...

She chose her high school uniform!

An Yu: ...

What ancient-ass anime from four generations ago were you even watching?! And why the hell did you still keep this high school uniform!?¤

Didn't you complain that this outfit was ugly back then?!

"Isn't it pretty? Elysia: High School Limited Edition!"

She happily spun in place, her oversized school jacket fluttering up to reveal the white collar of her shirt underneath.

Though the uniform hid her figure, it made her neck look even more slender and her face seem smaller. Come to think of it, did everyone look like they had smaller faces in school because of that?

An Yu choked. "I just realized, Sis, you have ugly moments too."

The oversized uniform really did conceal the curves of her upper body, leaving only a glimpse of her delicate neck exposed. The wide pant legs were even worse...

From head to toe, only her face remained fair and dewy.

Yet that face was smiling so brilliantly, overflowing with youthful energy that made An Yu feel disoriented. What year was this again?

She had even dug out a pair of canvas shoes. An Yu covered his face, secretly peeking through his fingers twice, still unable to understand what his sister was doing.

"Don't you think this makes me look like a good girl?"

Elysia tilted her head, blinking innocently.

An Yu: ...

"And then?"

"Then wouldn't it make you look cool if you took me street racing?"

She raised her chin slightly, completely justified!

An Yu wanted to say something, then stopped, staring at the high school girl in front of him wearing a uniform and smiling like a flower... ←

If he really took her street racing, his fellow racers would probably chop him into dumpling filling... Though they couldn't beat him.

"Oh No! My Right to Choose a Partner!"

"I recommend you don't play with your phone."

As he spoke, An Yu neatly fastened his helmet. He knew that wearing one wouldn't change the fact that he was speeding, but he still had to make a show of doing the right thing.

After thinking for a moment, Elysia gave up on her romantic idea of sitting sideways with her legs together and hugging her little brother.

It would have been very girlish, very youthful, and perfectly suited to the fresh energy of today's outfit...

But reason told her that if there was an accident, she'd definitely fly far away like a kite with its string cut, then turn into Elysia-chan-chan~!

"Come to think of it, aren't you curious about my part-time job, Little Bro?"

She straddled the back seat, but An Yu's motorcycle had never been modified with carrying passengers in mind. Even with just one graceful young woman added, the seat became exceptionally cramped.

She obediently put on a helmet too, just in case she really got thrown off. Though she knew An Yu rarely got into accidents while riding, there were always exceptions.

"...I'm really not curious about streaming as a job."

Because of all the rotten things from his previous life, An Yu simply couldn't bring himself to feel much fondness for streamers as a profession.

But technology was more advanced in this life, and outdoor streams and gaming streams had become popular again.

"By the way, who's your top donor?"

Feeling the softness pressing against his back, An Yu pursed his lips but said nothing.

After all, when he'd first modified his bike, he'd imagined this sort of scene.

It was just that he'd never dated anyone, nor had he had the time to flirt with other girls.

As for the boss? Her bike was far cooler than his! She'd been street racing since she was little!

"Eden. Eden was the first one to support me, and that's how I became popular."

After graduating college, Elysia hadn't continued that work for a long time. Finding a job was too exhausting, and after working herself to the bone for a year, she'd discovered that streaming was still much easier money...

But when she quit, An Yu had already established himself at Anti-Entropy and no longer needed her to make money.

So she naturally began thinking about poetry and distant places, only to remember that the Earth was round—distant places were home!

An Yu paused. "Then it's fine."

"Who did you think it was?"

There was laughter in Elysia's voice.

"A beer-bellied guy, or some big boss."

The moment he said that, his helmet was lightly bumped. Elysia apparently wasn't satisfied, and went bonk bonk bonk, bumping into it several more times.

An Yu twisted the throttle, and as the engine's roar rose, Elysia pouted beneath her helmet and wrapped her arms around her little brother.

Come to think of it, when they slept yesterday, had An Yu secretly... no, openly hugged her?

"It feels like Xiaoyu has a lot of hostility toward the streaming industry..."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was barely enough for An Yu to hear.

"It's because there are too many messy things in that industry, and it's always in the spotlight. Trouble never stops."＾′

"Like your celebrity friend. Though Eden's rich, and she's a singer with relatively fewer messy problems... Come to think of it, she really does sing well."

As for why a singer was so rich... Fate was mysterious, wasn't it?

Elysia had wanted to give him another three bonks, but out of respect for life, she merely shouted back, "Don't you street racers have plenty of messy problems too?!"

And street racers didn't respect their own lives either. They only chased thrills. Elysia had tried to talk him out of it so many times, but An Yu just couldn't give up the hobby.

"That's why I didn't interfere with you. After all, bad habits are often the real reason you love life."

Elysia had such a strong desire to talk. Maybe a job like streaming, where she faced so many people every day, really did suit her?

"An Yu! I'm the older sister!"

She emphasized indignantly.

"Hmph. You'll regret it sooner or later."

An Yu instantly recalled the past as well, replying in kind.

More than ten minutes later, the motorcycle steadily pulled into the company's parking area. An Yu planted his long left leg on the ground and smoothly removed his helmet...

The sight of him arriving with a young woman drew curious looks from passing coworkers.

Was that... a school uniform?

Elysia removed her helmet as well, her long hair fluttering in a slightly messy tangle. Her lively eyes kept looking around, and when she noticed everyone staring, she gave them a sweet smile, her voice soft and syrupy.

"Big Brother~ Is this where you work? It looks so big."□"￡<

As she spoke, she naturally looped her arm through An Yu's, hanging her helmet off to one side as her entire body practically pressed against him.

"Traitor!!!"

With a crisp shout of fury, Sirin, who had been hiding nearby and peeking, suddenly leaped out. Her eyes were wide as she angrily pointed at An Yu.

No wonder you betrayed everyone! So Elysia, that bad woman, tricked you? Do you know how many times Elysia killed us in dreams?!

Whenever she was at her most carefree and flamboyant in the dreamscape, Elysia would step in and end the dream's happiness.

That hateful dream killer!

That evil old witch who destroyed children's dreams!

An Yu cast Sirin a cold glance. Sirin sniffled, her little legs trembling slightly. She decided to gather intelligence first, then find a chance to execute the traitor and the enemy.

"Big Brother~ Who, is, she?"

Elysia cocked her head, lightly turning on her long legs with a graceful, elegant movement. Unfortunately, the loose school uniform severely diminished the visual effect.

Then she lightly hopped down from the back seat, her thighs still a little sore. Her little brother's bike had been modified with way too little room.

Still, she kept her radiant smile, her clear eyes sparkling with curiosity at everything around her.

Sirin gritted her teeth as she watched. Yes, yes, just like that!

Damn Elysia. She'd thought the woman was a companion, but she'd never considered that she was actually an enemy disguised as one.

An Yu fell silent. Then his phone chimed.

Bronya: "Didn't you say she was your sister?"

An Yu: "She has mental illness. Bear shrugging.jpg"

Bronya: ...

Bronya's fingers unconsciously clenched, but she didn't know how to refute him. Are you sure that's mental illness?◎′

Rather than the two of you playing dress-up?

An Yu! Give back the sympathy I had for you!

She braced herself against her motorcycle with one leg, looking at her phone without knowing what to say. Then a new message arrived.

Kiana: "Waaah, it looks like my sister doesn't have a chance."

Bronya: ...

Your sister never had a chance to begin with, okay? And if Sirin really got slapped into the ground by An Yu, would you actually be happy?

Kiana: "Nooo, I still want to see what Sirin looks like after falling in love and getting beaten into submission!"

Bronya: ...

Was that even a proper relationship?

She remained silent for a long time, then suddenly noticed the stares around her were somewhat irritating.

"Are you all gathered here waiting for me to treat you to morning tea?"

Bronya looked around again. Her cool voice made everyone reluctant, but they still extinguished their desire for gossip and dispersed resentfully.

An Yu really had it good, finding himself a high school girl!

"Where are you planning to go?" An Yu turned and asked Elysia.

"Big Brother~ I skipped class to come out... You're not going to leave me here, are you?"

Elysia blinked her innocent big eyes, her tone aggrieved.

An Yu was silent for a long while. He'd wanted to pull out some cash to play along with her act, but he hadn't brought any.

So he could only hand his phone to Elysia.

"You know the password. Go have fun. Consider it compensation for making you skip class with me."

What exactly was his sister doing?

After pondering for a long time, An Yu suddenly realized something: his sister seemed to have invisibly deprived him of his right to choose a partner at the company...

"A Heartbreaking Twist"

"An Yu, you really are one lucky bastard!"

"Hurry up! Tell us honestly, how long have you two been together?"

Just as expected, before his butt had even warmed his seat after returning to his workstation, familiar coworkers came over to ask, their faces full of gossip.

Even unfamiliar coworkers quietly pricked up their ears. The entire office's attention had gathered around him.

It should have been a small matter, something he could explain with a few words, but the four words that's my sister just wouldn't come out.

An Yu fell silent. Given his understanding of the company's atmosphere, if he told them the truth, he'd definitely wake up the next day with a new title:

[The Brother-in-Law of Every Male Colleague in the Company]

Just imagining that scene left him feeling powerless.

Forget it. Let it stay like this.

Tired at heart, he nodded and decided to stop caring. "Yeah, we've been together for two years."