The intersection was quiet, with not many vehicles passing by even early in the morning.
The sky was already beginning to lighten, but the morning air in Beihai was still damp and chilly, with white mist rising from your breath.
Li Yi jogged around in place for a while, and only turned her head away after Jiang Si had deactivated her transformation.
He casually adopted an expression as if they had just met. "What a coincidence! Want to go for a run together?"
His mental fortitude and control over his facial expressions are both outstanding.
His future is limitless.
Jiang Si mentally compared her acting skills with those of the Shuangsheng, then shook her head and said, "No, I'll go home and check on Keke first."
Keke is still sleeping.
Li Yi, who had been jogging in place, stopped and did some chest-expanding exercises. "I went to bed quite late last night, staying up all night waiting for you. I only fell asleep after White Fox came back and said you were alright. Let's not wake her up now."
That's something Keke would do.
"So let's go for a morning run together. Keke should be awake by the time we get back."
"Good."
As for Jiang Si, it seems she's not quite proficient at suppressing automatic transformation yet, so it would be good for her to practice more while running on the road.
Li Yi originally intended to jog slowly while chatting with Jiang Si.
They rarely had the chance to talk alone, since Jiang Si was usually nowhere to be found.
Even Keke had a hard time finding others, let alone Li Yi, who was just a junior in the next year.
Ultimately, Jiang Si never went to school before, so it was difficult to bump into her. Now she's skipped a grade to take the college entrance exam and scored high. She'll be going to university soon, so there's even less chance of seeing her.
After all, Li Yi's studies weren't good enough to skip grades and take the college entrance exam; she was going to the same university as Jiang Si.
As soon as Jiang Si took a step, Li Yi realized she had made a mistake.
They ran too fast!
Although it was indeed just a jog for Jiang Si, she could easily disappear without a trace if she wasn't careful.
There was absolutely no intention of waiting for her.
Left with no other choice, Li Yi ran and ran until she had to borrow a little magic.
Now, she's supposed to have entered the Full Blossom —oh, not Full Blossom yet, just a Seedling —a magical girl.
Well, anyway, even without transforming, she can still wield some of the magical girl's power.
Like now, as long as you attach magic to the soles of your feet, cherry blossoms will remain with every step, which will increase your speed.
Fortunately, Jiang Si was only jogging.
With all her might and the added boost of the Full Blossom" Seedling -level magic, Li Yi barely managed to catch up with Jiang Si, who was jogging.
"Wow, senior, could you... slow down a little?!"
Jiang Si merely glanced at her, "You still need to practice."
I'm not a sports student.
Li Yi grumbled inwardly, but as soon as she said it, Jiang Si really did slow down.
Although it's still a bit fast, it's at least within the normal running range for a person.
Gradually, he was able to stay close to Jiang Si. A slight smell of sweat wafted from the boy, but Li Yi didn't find it particularly unpleasant.
The two ran along the road until they reached the path by the river.
"Could you walk with me for a while? I can't run anymore."
I don't know if it's because the other person and Keke have spent too much time together, or if the two girls are just similar, that's why they get along so well.
So much so that sometimes Jiang Si would subconsciously mistake Li Yi for Keke.
Although he didn't want another troublesome younger sister.
After stopping, the little girl behind him bent over, supporting herself on her knees, and panted for a while.
It's really no different from the Keke we used to have.
Whether you're talking about the younger sister or not, it's all the same.
"May I call you brother?"
As she walked slowly, Li Yi, having adjusted her breathing, gazed at the shimmering river under the rising sun.
The girl, having mustered her courage, walked along, tiptoeing slightly, trying to make herself about the same height as the other person.
When Jiang Si looked over, Li Yi panicked a little. "Well, you see, calling you Jiang Si feels weird, it seems very impolite. But calling you senior feels too distant. Keke and I are very good friends, so I was thinking, like her, calling you brother, wouldn't that be more appropriate?"
"Where does it fit?"
Li Yi was somewhat speechless, and could only mutter to herself:
That's perfect just based on the size, isn't it?
The attempt to address her by name had failed miserably, and she needed to try a different approach, but Li Yi's mind was completely blank at the moment.
For her, simply following Jiang Si quietly and strolling leisurely along the riverbank was quite pleasant.
A gentle morning breeze stirs the willows, causing them to sway on the river's surface. The willow leaves, damp with moisture, drift across the water, bringing a refreshing coolness.
Everything made Li Yi extremely happy.
"If you go to university, you won't be going back to school, right?"
"Otherwise what?"
"Actually, I went home for a while, and my parents' attitude improved a lot, but I still didn't like it, so I cut off contact and won't go back again."
"Oh."
"Last night, while I was chatting with Keke while waiting for you, Keke said that she actually really hoped I could live with her."
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"I'm actually very good at cooking, washing dishes, doing laundry, and doing housework. I'm very good at all of them."
As Jiang Si walked, she reached the riverbank. Just as she was about to cross the bridge, she glanced back at Li Yi and asked, "What did you want to say?"
Fragmented thoughts wove together into fragmented words.
It's like the reflection cut by the ripples when a leaf falls into the river.
The rising sun cast long shadows, obscuring Li Yi's slightly lowered face. The river's outline swayed dreamlike in the morning light. "So, I'll be a very reliable and useful little sister."
I don't know if it was intentional imitation or simply being infected through prolonged contact.
Jiang Si did indeed mistake it for Keke for a moment.
Just as he was about to speak, a Calamity Beast leaped out of the river!
It could also be Mirror Beast.
Splashing Splash like rain, the Calamity Beast's fish tail slapped the air, emitting a piercing cry, before plummeting towards the two.
No one looked up.
The falling Calamity Beast paused in mid-air, then created an even larger wave.
Those were magnificent cherry blossoms.
A gentle breeze swept by, and the crimson clouds in the sky shattered into snowflakes.
Amidst the floral mist, a pale pink magical girl, who had quietly transformed, stood with her hands behind her back, leaning slightly forward. Her moist, cherry blossom-petal-like pupils blinked gently as the Calamity Beast swallowed by the cherry blossoms fell into the water behind her.
I want to live with you all, forever and ever.
Pink ripples rippled beneath her feet, cherry blossoms teased Jiang Si's lips and face, and then landed in Yinlian's hand.
The magical girl gently bit a cherry blossom, softly calling, "Brother."
The cherry blossoms covered the river like a thin silk, and the wind blew up the folds of the silk, causing the petals to squeeze and then spread out.
Jiang Si stepped on the cherry blossoms, nodding as she walked towards the other side of the stone bridge.
"Give me back my sports jacket first, Cherry Blossom Spirit."
"I'm not Cherry Blossom Spirit!"
In any case, Jiang Si didn't really care that the Cherry Blossom Spirit wanted to stay at home for a long time.
After all, there have always been quite a few people staying at his house from the beginning, and he has never cared as long as they don't get in the way.
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But when Yinlian skipped and hopped away among the cherry blossoms like an elf, it was time to leave.
The Little Black Dragon in my heart took a sip.
"What 'little sister'! This little brat is up to no good, full of ulterior motives. Seeing that the junior girl route isn't working, she immediately turns to the little sister route, huh? Her intentions are despicable!"
Although the Emperor was manipulating magic within her Golden Core, much like constantly pedaling a bicycle, she could still keep an eye on the outside world. The beautiful cherry blossoms she had just witnessed had actually captivated her somewhat.
Such beautiful scenery cannot be seen in the Calamity Curse Realm, and I actually have quite a fondness for that cherry blossom-colored magical girl.
I find her desire to be Jiang Si's younger sister quite endearing.
Hearing the Little Black Dragon's criticism, she spoke up in her defense, saying, "She probably didn't have such intentions."
"What do you mean you don't have those thoughts? They're got so many ideas! Mom, you don't know, young girls these days mature so early. Even elementary school students are already obsessed with romance—"
"She looks like a high school student."
"Anyway, she looks no different from an elementary school student. Anyway, I know this kind of thing very well. It's been recorded in the Douluo Continent and Throne of Divine Seal for a long time. At first, she'd say 'little sister, little sister,' but after sleeping together, she'd soon become his girlfriend! Her intentions are as clear as day!"
The Little Black Dragon seemed to be gritting its teeth as it said, "To actually use classical allusions to seduce the boss, that's too cunning! It would be terrible if the boss couldn't handle it. First of all, sleeping with an elementary school student is already dangerous enough—"
The Emperor was momentarily at a loss with the little fellow.
After pedaling the bicycle a few more times—which was essentially manipulating magic— the Emperor said softly, "It doesn't really matter. She just looks younger, and she might not necessarily have the kind of thoughts you're describing."
"Mom, you're still too naive; you don't understand the wickedness of people."
Hearing the Little Black Dragon speak with the air of someone who had been through it all, the Emperor had once been the subject of much intrigue and power struggles in the palace, couldn't help but chuckle.
However, she doesn't deny her immaturity when it comes to relationships.
"If Jiang Si likes it, then it's fine, right? You're just gossiping here; be careful you don't get punished later."
The Little Black Dragon snorted, "I'm not afraid at all! My boss can only be my mom's. Only someone I know as my mom has the right to woo my dad!"
The Emperor paused, taken aback. "You mean Lu Ya? I wonder when we'll be able to find her?"
"And you, Mom!" The Little Black Dragon immediately flapped its wings excitedly, "You are my mom too."
"Huh? Me?" The Emperor seemed a little bewildered. "It has nothing to do with me."
"Mom, you need to be confident! With your looks, personality, and abilities, Dad will definitely like you!" The Little Black Dragon patted his chest, looking completely reassured. "Besides, you two have me as your daughter, which is practically premarital pregnancy. It's a sure thing, Dad will take responsibility! Mom, you'll definitely win Dad over!"
The Emperor was both amused and exasperated.
What are you talking about? This is all nonsense.
What do you mean by "pregnant before marriage"? I only saved your life, I didn't have you with Jiang Si.
After being led astray by a few random thoughts, the Emperor's mind became slightly confused, and he felt a long-lost warmth.
"Stop talking nonsense." After calming down, the Emperor shook his head. "I'm just a dead man."
"It doesn't matter if someone is dead, we can have a ghost marriage. Besides, you still have the physical body of the Golden Calamity Dragon King, so you'll definitely be able to stand on your own in the future, and then you can be with Dad!"
"Oh, what a wonderful fantasy." The Emperor smiled faintly. "However, I don't really like to fantasize about impossible things."
The only thing he fantasized about succeeding was meeting Jiang Si.
For her, it was already an immense miracle and stroke of luck.
"You have to believe in miracles, Mom! This is the world of magical girls; if you believe, miracles will definitely happen!"
You should think more about what to do about Lu Ya.
When Lu Ya was mentioned, the Little Black Dragon was momentarily speechless, but then immediately and stubbornly said, "Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are Lu Ya's mother, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are the Emperor's mother, no problem!"
He couldn't help but chuckle, but the Emperor didn't take it to heart.
Thinking of the girls surrounding Jiang Si, she couldn't help but feel a little worried for Miss Lu Ya.
Hopefully, it's not too late for matters of the heart.
"We have to find a way to stop these vixens from getting close to the boss, Mom—"
The Emperor tapped the Little Black Dragon on the forehead, simply telling her not to act recklessly.
She had developed some affection for the little creature that had been chatting with her all along, and she still didn't want the Little Black Dragon to offend Jiang Si and then be eliminated.
The Emperor, within his Golden Core, watched Jiang Si enter his home, where a beautiful White Fox greeted him with utmost respect.
Then Keke peeked out from the kitchen, complaining at the same time while happily telling Jiang Si what they were going to eat that day.
A faint sense of loneliness and envy surfaced in my once empty heart.
Sure enough, they were still influenced by the Little Black Dragon's gossip.
Thinking this, the Emperor couldn't help but rub the Little Black Dragon's forehead again.
"We just need to watch, that's already very good."
The previously unruly Little Black Dragon calmed down.
By the time Jiang Si stepped into her home, she had almost regained control of her transformation.
Of course, the most crucial thing was that he found signs along the way that he was about to transform automatically.
As long as you avoid eye contact when the symptoms appear, there shouldn't be any problems.
After checking the homework, I found that White Fox had finished reading the completed part of " Doumo Continent " and had also read most of " The Ji Family Cultivation ".
She treated Doumo as homework, and the Ji Family Cultivation as a form of relaxation and entertainment, thus balancing work and rest.
Jiang Si frowned.
He didn't even finish reading five books on Doumo before becoming obsessed with setting up novels, and then he retaliated by studying dry and tedious setting novels like " The Ji Family Cultivation " and " The Circle of Mysteries." He went astray as soon as he entered the path of online novels. How is he supposed to conquer "Five Years of Tomatoes, Three Years of Potatoes"?
It's time to unleash our most powerful secrets and give them a wake-up call.
Thinking of this, Jiang Si snatched the phone from the White Fox, "Don't watch Doumo Continent for now."
The White Fox saw Jiang Si tap on her phone, then snort coldly and toss it over.
"Now I will impart to you the true path to becoming Immortal Emperor, the Nine Secrets!"
As a result, a new video app appeared on the phone, and the White Fox was stunned.
"I'll read this book I added to the bookshelf this morning, and then I'll watch the Emperor Goose Video around noon."
"Noon today," Jiang Si said calmly, "The premiere of ' Shrouding the Heavens Theatrical Edition: The Coffin Battle Against Wang Teng '."
Remember to observe!
After saying that, he didn't look at her again and simply walked into the kitchen.
Today, Keke took out most of the leftovers from the refrigerator: a chicken leg, a bunch of greens, two or three potatoes, and some bean sprouts.
Not knowing what was going on, Jiang Si simply helped out out of habit.
"Hey bro, did Ms. Shion call you out again tonight?"
"Um.
"That's outer space, outer space! You can't really get involved, bro, can you?"
"Fine."
"Teacher Shion is already so strong," Keke said with a troubled expression while cooking, "Why do we still need you to go and help, brother? Isn't it a bit too dangerous? And you didn't sleep last night, did you?"
"Fine."
"I knew it. Just take a shower and go to sleep. You can shower after you wake up, anyway, the bedding needs changing. Leave everything else around the house to me. If Ms. Shion needs you, I... I can help out, cough cough..."
Keke choked while talking, turned on the range hood, and continued muttering to herself.
"Damn cooking fumes! Monsters and demons, get out of here! Monsters and demons, get out of here!"
It wasn't until Jiang Si placed the peeled potatoes on the cutting board that she casually remarked something.
I'm planning to move out and stop living at home.
The coughing, and even the breathing, seemed to have disappeared.
All that remained was the sizzling sound of the wok, the sizzling noise of the frying meat.
Keke, holding the shovel, swung it around, splashing water onto her older brother's face. She quickly wiped her hands, and when she went to wipe her brother's face, Jiang Si had already wiped it off herself.
His movements froze for a moment, and the food in the pot was almost boiling over.
"Fire.
Jiang Si reminded her, and she seemed to snap out of her daze, quickly groping to turn off the stove.
Then he stared blankly at the food in the pot, wiping his hands over and over again.
Why?