"Since I transferred from junior college to university, I've severed ties with my older brother who was in junior college."
"Why?"
"We are all of the same origin, but we are not."
"---- Jiegeng- senpai, aren't you an only child?"
He had an older brother, but he died in the end.
"Oh, I'm sorry, when did you die?"
Just now.
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Keke stared at the girl dressed in red and white shrine maiden attire and fell silent.
Jiegeng smiled gently and politely, "I just wanted to help you relax, Keke."
No, I can't laugh at all.
The woman in front of me, named Jiegeng, is a true disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, and she's the tutor my brother found for her.
I heard his academic performance is excellent, so the idea of transferring from a junior college to a four-year university is probably just a joke—maybe.
As for the fact that her brother was able to find a true disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect to be her tutor, Keke wasn't surprised at all.
It seems like the magical girls in the Azure Cloud Sect can get whatever they want from my brother.
Jiegeng is a very traditional beauty. Leaving aside her simple white and red witch's outfit, which is probably just her personal preference, what stands out most is her oval face, delicate and pretty features, and her particularly clear and bright dark eyes.
At first glance, it exudes an antique charm. It is clearly beautiful, but it doesn't have a gaudy or dazzling feel; instead, it possesses a simple and dignified quality.
Her long, smooth, jet-black hair had a hee cut with straight bangs, and was tied back in a low ponytail with a simple white ribbon, giving her a dignified and solemn appearance.
When she first arrived, her serious demeanor gave Keke a slightly cold and distant feeling. Just from her appearance and eyes, one could see the loneliness and faint melancholy in her.
It's as if she has some tragic past, always carrying a sorrow that makes her unapproachable.
"In a sentence, punctuation marks can really change the meaning of the whole sentence. For example, if I want to eat hot pot, change it to 'I want to eat punctuation marks,' and you'll see that the whole meaning changes."
Where did this old joke come from?
Keke sighed.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes when you see a lonely and melancholic beauty, there's really no need to hold back.
Once you get closer, you'll easily realize how idiotic it is.
"What's wrong?" Jiegeng tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Isn't it funny?"
But her movements were so elegant and refined; when she lifted her hair to reveal her ear, Keke felt as if her heart had been gently stirred.
The Seven True Disciples are all undeniably good-looking, and both Teacher Shion and Bingtang are very authoritative. There are also quite a few beautiful girls in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
But for Keke, what she truly admires most is the temperament and appearance of Jiegeng.
Of course, she was referring to the kind of person she hopes to become in the future.
Mature, serious, with a touch of loneliness and melancholy, he exudes an aloofness that makes him seem unapproachable. From afar, he resembles a glacier on a dark sea, as if getting close would bring a profound sense of death. Yet, the moment he opens his mouth, he seems utterly amusing.
Uh, the last one can be removed; it doesn't actually need to be particularly funny.
In short, aside from this point, Jiegeng can be considered Keke's perfect self-image.
She felt that she was always like this at school.
Hmph, that's right. In the eyes of other classmates, I'm definitely just like Jiegeng- senpai.
Lost in a jumble of thoughts, Keke finally opened her book and said, "No, I just thought I should focus on catching up on my studies first."
"There's still plenty of time for extra lessons; school starts in two days." Jiegeng quietly opened her book. "Before that, let's build rapport first, so that the rest of the work can proceed more smoothly, right?"
"Hmm, that does make some sense----"
"But you said those two jokes were really funny, didn't you, Lord Bingtang?"
"Ah?"
"Recently, the Azure Cloud Sect has been holding a corny joke competition—sorry, I digress." Jiegeng coughed and straightened her posture—though she was already quite upright to begin with—and looked intently at Keke. "Let's start with math then."
What's this lame joke competition? Wasn't there supposed to be some kind of sect competition? I wonder if Jiegeng will participate.
She was very curious, but seeing that Jiegeng- sensei had already gotten to the point, Keke was too embarrassed to interrupt.
Keke has basically finished all her summer homework.
However, in the Jiang Family, summer vacation isn't just about schoolwork; there's also homework to prepare for the next semester.
After finishing this semester's assignments, he'll take the textbooks for next semester to preview, and then assign homework, so he can get a head start next semester—that's my brother's habit.
Of course, Mom and Dad aren't that strict. In fact, most of the time they're quite relaxed. As for their studies, if Keke and Jiang Si don't ask, the couple basically won't take the initiative to teach them.
Because they prefer to spend their time playing on their own.
Keke remembers one night before an exam, her older brother went out for a run, and her parents kept making strange noises in their room. She was in the next bedroom staring at her review questions, finding it all very noisy.
Finally, unable to solve the problem, I decided to go to my parents' room to ask them for help.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw my parents playing video games together.
"Mom and Dad, I have a question I can't answer. Stop playing and teach me."
"Huh? Keke? When did you arrive? Wait for us a moment. Oh, right, where's your brother? We're looking for him."
"Dude went for a run, can't you pause the game for a bit?"
"This... this... this is playing tiles, how do we pause it?----"
Later, Keke's grades were really bad, and she felt ashamed. She cried and went to her older brother, who made a study plan for her. After finishing her summer homework, she would preview the material in advance, and she would learn faster in the next semester. She would not only keep up with her classmates, but she could even surpass them.
This is what they call "the early bird catches the worm."
Since then, from elementary school to junior high school, Keke has always strictly followed her older brother's study plan, which has ensured that her grades have always been among the best.
However, both Keke and Jiang Si knew that Keke smart. Her good grades were the result of hard work and effort, not because she was a real genius. If she relaxed even a little, her grades would drop significantly.
You'll see when she becomes a magical girl.
In fact, compared to when she was focused on her studies, Keke's grades have actually declined because her work as a magical girl has taken up a lot of her study time. This is why Jiang Si has been very worried about her studies.
After all, her older brother knew her abilities all too well. These past few months, she had been busy saving Beihai and Chongxu, so her studies were bound to fall behind.
If things really start to decline, Coco, who is thin-skinned and has a strong sense of pride, will most Keke cry and beg her older brother for help again.
This has happened many times before.
So even though her brother insisted on hiring a tutor to help her with her pre-class preparation, Keke herself actually wanted to do the pre-class preparation herself so that she would have a better understanding of the material.
When it comes to learning, if you yourself are unwilling to put in the effort, no matter how hard others try, it won't make a difference.
No one can force knowledge into your head.
Moreover, Keke also wants her parents to be proud of her.
Although she had been suppressing her excitement and anticipation, Keke's mind was already preoccupied with meeting her parents.
There's so much I want to say, and so much I want to show off.
For example, her identity as a magical girl, her academic performance, and her popularity.
" Keke."
He received a light tap on the head. "Concentrate."
"Oh."
Keke, I've come to play with you!
When Li Yi arrived at Jiang Si's house with her newly bought comics and chocolate cakes, she saw Jiang Si sitting in the living room, holding a high school textbook, with a pile of supplementary teaching materials on the table.
As soon as she entered the room, Jiang Si glanced at her, then raised her index finger and put it to her lips.
Li Yi immediately fell silent.
Keke is still having class on the second floor.
Li Yi was stunned for a moment, then carefully sat down next to Jiang Si. "Huh? Class? On the second floor?"
"Yes, I found her a tutor."
"Can't you teach it yourself?"
"She might not understand what I'm saying."
Li Yi immediately understood; Jiang Si was the kind of teacher who liked to say things that were obvious and easy to understand.
Even a normal person can't keep up with his train of thought.
Why don't you go back first and come back this afternoon or evening?
Li Yi immediately shook her head, "It's okay. Anyway, there's nothing much going on in Beihai lately, and I'm just killing time. I'll just wait for Keke here."
Jiang Si's gaze fell on the romance comic in Li Yi's hand. "Don't corrupt Keke."
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My Keke's grades started to drop after she started playing with you.
After thinking it over, the emotionally intelligent Jiang Si ultimately decided not to say anything so hurtful, saving the other person some face.
After all, he's Keke's friend and has helped Keke a lot.
"This, this is all normal comics!"
Li Yi immediately explained, "And it was Keke who introduced me to these comics; Keke recommended them to me. If you have to say Keke led me astray—"
"That's because you lack self-control, what does it Keke to do with my Coco?"
Double standards!
Although that's what she said, Li Yi actually just found it a little funny.
After all, Jiang Si's favoritism towards her younger sister wasn't a one-off thing, and she had long been aware of it.
Although she said she wanted to be the younger sister, Li Yi never actually thought about competing with Keke for the title of younger sister.
Compared to competing for the title of "youngest sister," the title of "lover" is probably easier to obtain; the "youngest sister" title is merely a roundabout strategy for her.
Sitting next to Jiang Si Jiang Si, watching her doodle in her first-year high school textbook, seemingly listing key points, Li Yi suddenly became curious, " Keke be in her third year of junior high this year, and you're already in college, right?"
"Prepare it for Keke in advance."
This is way too early!
It will take at least another year; your estimate is a bit too far ahead.
Moreover, Li Yi glanced at the supplementary teaching materials on the table, such as "Crazy English," "Olympiad Math," "Huanggang Jackie Chan Secret Papers," "Ten Years of Middle School Entrance Examinations and a Century of Simulations," "Golden Exam Papers," and "The History of Online Literature Development," and was preparing to start using them.
Is the material covered in the preview beyond the syllabus?
After silently mourning for Keke, Li Yi tore open a new comic book package, then opened the chocolate cupcake package and placed it on the living room table.
The sound was off on the large TV in the living room, but the picture was still on.
The footage shows an interview with the mayor. Today's news reports on the in-depth cooperation between the BH City and Azure Cloud Sect in areas such as industrial parks and technological innovation. The BH City repeatedly emphasized that the government follows Azure Cloud's lead, Beihai must strongly support leading local enterprises like Azure Cloud Sect, providing comprehensive and uninterrupted support.
"Recently, the relationship between the Ice-Colored Group and the Azure Cloud Sect has become increasingly distant."
Unable to find a topic to talk about, Li Yi could only start by discussing the news.
Jiang Si looked up and nodded. "After all, they are two different organizations. It's best to separate sooner rather than later."
Previously, there was actually an Ice-Colored Group acting as an intermediary. The government would not cooperate directly with the Azure Cloud Sect, but would provide services and assistance to the Azure Cloud Sect through the Ice-Colored Group.
They simply stopped acting for a while. Of course, this was also because Bingtang wanted to completely separate the Ice-Colored Group from the Azure Cloud Sect. After all, the Ice-Colored Group had a lot of crony connections, and many people used the name of the Azure Cloud Sect to make benefits and do business.
It wasn't a huge deal, nor was it a small one; the scale wasn't large enough to warrant severe punishment. However, the situation was unsettling, so Bingtang decided to completely separate the two sides, even going so far as to cause a falling out between Ice-Colored Group and Azure Cloud Sect, resulting in the suspension of numerous business collaborations.
"I heard that Bingtang Tang's father is protesting every day at the Azure Cloud Sect and the Ice-Colored Group, holding banners and saying things like they can't make payments or transfers. Won't this cause a big fuss?"
Jiang Si didn't even look up. "Not anymore."
"Huh? Why?"
"He was sent to jail by Bingtang."
"----Uh, what a strange father-daughter relationship."
That was truly amazing.
In wealthy families, it's quite common to see loving fathers and filial daughters.
Jiang Si had known about Bingtang Tang's family situation since they first met, and it was much worse than her own.
The old man considered the Ice-Colored Group his life's work, and although he was greatly shocked when Bingtang took it all away, in the end it just went into his daughter's hands, and he wouldn't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life. Before long, he came to terms with it and didn't care anymore.
But now Bingtang has directly transferred many of Ice-Colored Era's industries to the Azure Cloud Sect, intending to completely drain his Ice-Colored Group. Naturally, the old man is unhappy about this, but given his current status, he can't see Bingtang, so he can only protest in this way.
I even found Jiang Si a while ago.
Bingtang brought Jiang Si home quite a few times. In fact, her father knew about Jiang Si Jiang Si and her daughter's feelings for her, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time.
Whether he was manipulated by Jiang Si or manipulated Jiang Si, it didn't matter to Bingtang's father. All he wanted was his daughter's success in business.
Bingtang's father wasn't the type to attack business rivals' private lives; he preferred to directly encroach on their business empires, gradually shattering their self-esteem.
But now that he had nothing left, this once proud and unyielding old man finally let go of his former sense of self-importance.
It wasn't just that they waited at the intersection for several days, blocking Jiang Si's way.
He even humbly hoped that Jiang Si could help him steal the company seal back from Bingtang Tang.
I hope to deal a blow to Bingtang emotionally.
Once he regained ownership of the company, he not only gave Jiang Si 40% of the shares, Bingtang also allowed her to dispose of Bingtang as she pleased. Bing Tang's father always thought that the relationship between the two had not developed further.
It's because Bingtang is arrogant, especially now that she has power and money, and she generally looks down on incompetent people like Jiang Si.
Therefore, Bingtang's father felt that he could start from this point. If he wanted to inspire Jiang Si's ambition, as long as he explained the situation clearly to Jiang Si, this young man, as long as he had a little ambition, would know how to choose.
He even planned to create an opportunity for Jiang Si to spend the night with Bingtang, allowing Jiang Si to take intimate photos of the two of them. This way, Jiang Si would have the power to threaten and control Bingtang, and she would have both Jiang Si and the money in her hands—she'd be rolling in it all!
It can only be said that the more dignified a person is, the more shameless they become when their dignity is shattered.
Given that he was Bingtang's father, Jiang Si patiently listened to his rambling ramblings.
From a planning standpoint, it was indeed beyond reproach, and if the other party were a normal man, the success rate of Bingtang Lao Die's plan would not be low, after all, it was an immoral act personally approved by the woman's father.
It will have some appeal.
Unfortunately, Jiang Si wasn't just uninterested; her father's speech was so long and Bingtang out that Jiang Si couldn't concentrate on the latter half and skipped it all.
They simply handed the recorded content over to Bingtang.
Upon hearing this, Bingtang simply smiled and said, "How about we just play along, with the sect leader following my father's plan, pretending to control and threaten me—"
Of course, Jiang Si wouldn't do something so unnecessary. Not long after, Bingtang directly sent her father to jail on charges of various economic crimes.
There's absolutely no need for any counter-strategy.
The television began broadcasting a family drama series, thousands of episodes long, filled with hysterical shouts and roars, arguments, curses, and beatings.
Just looking at it was enough to make her feel awful. Li Yi ate a chocolate cake while flipping through comics, deciding not to watch that family drama.
She glanced at Jiang Si every now and then; the boy was still diligently taking notes in his first-year high school textbook, making her hesitant to disturb him.
What should I say?
As Li Yi sipped the bittersweet chocolate cake, she saw a beautiful scene from a romance comic: a girlfriend feeding her boyfriend a snack.
Li Yi's heart fluttered as she watched.
"Would you like to try a bite?"
So Li Yi mustered her courage and asked in a low voice.
"No, you eat it yourself."
As expected, I was rejected.
In the past, she would probably have been frustrated and silently ate it herself.
But Li Yi is different now.
Just like Keke said, you have to take the initiative.
So he simply picked up the small cake, shifted his position, and moved closer to Jiang Si, calling out, "Jiang Si, Jiang Si----"
Gently nudging the other person, "Look what this is?"
Just as Jiang Si turned her head to look over, Li Yi "heave-ho" and shoved a small piece of cake into Jiang Si's mouth, saying, "It's a small cake~"
Jiang Si did indeed eat the cake.
"How about it."
"Good."
Li Yi looked at the cream left on the boy's lips by the spoon, and the few water stains left when it was taken out.
Her cheeks felt slightly hot, so she scooped up another piece of cake and ate it herself.
Then he stole glances at Jiang Si.
The other person didn't seem to care what they were doing, and didn't seem to notice that they were sharing a spoon.
So Li Yi squatted down next to Jiang Si, taking a bite herself and then feeding Jiang Si a bite.
Just like lovers----
While she was immersed in a dizzying bliss, she deliberately smeared cream on Jiang Si's lips and face, then reached out to wipe it clean, and licked the cream off her hands—planning to lick the cream off Jiang Si's lips directly next time.
That's how it's done in romance comics, and that's how Keke teaches it too. Just follow her instructions, and you'll be fine!
Li Yi mustered her courage again and decided to put the cream near Jiang Si's mouth so she could kiss him. The traditional way of making an indirect kiss into a direct kiss was no longer effective; the new way was now the way.
There's no time for shyness anymore. If you keep dragging your feet, you won't get anything. Li Yi is a modern-day dating expert; she definitely won't lose!
Keke, I've come to play with you!
Just as Li Yi bent down to eat the cream from Jiang Si's lips, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Then An Shiyu burst in, having changed into light, revealing clothes, including sandals that showed her toes, and even carrying two bags of clothes. "Let's go to the pool! I bought swimsuits—"
Then he saw Jiang Si and Li Yi in the living room, his movements stiffened slightly, and he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "Captain, what are you doing here?"
In that moment of distraction, Jiang Si had already wiped the cream off her lips.
Li Yi sat up straight, looking angrily at An Shiyu: "I was here first!"
"Haha, wanna go swimming together? -- Where's Keke?"
" Keke is getting extra lessons; come back next time."
An Shiyu didn't seem to mind, but she moved closer and sat on the other side of Jiang Si. "It's okay, it's okay, I can wait for her for a while. By the way, Jiang Si, would you like to come along and go swimming in the pool?"
Oh no, Li Yi's Shi Xin sank.
I didn't bring a swimsuit, but this guy definitely came prepared. If I had just bought any old swimsuit, I would have definitely lost.
"No, I have something to do."
Jiang Si then stood up, put down her textbook, and said, "I'm going to the restroom."
After Jiang Si went to the restroom, Li Yi and An Shiyu exchanged glances. Li Yi whispered, "Coming to find Keke to swim so early in the morning, I think you came specifically to see Jiang Si, didn't you?"
"Yes."
An Shiyu's unusually honest answer left Li Yi speechless. Then, Li Yi said somewhat awkwardly, "What a coincidence, me too."
"Are all these cakes for you to eat with Jiang Si?"
You can eat it too.
Before An Shiyu could speak, Mujin rushed out impatiently, "Thank you, you're such a kind person."
Having been forbidden from eating desserts and snacks by An Shiyu, Mujin naturally didn't want to give up this rare opportunity.
But An Shiyu firmly suppressed her, then exclaimed, "That's great! I also want to feed Jiang Si cake!"
"I think it can only be one-sided----"
Then An Shiyu casually asked, "So, shall we cooperate, Captain Yiyi?"
Li Yi was stunned for a moment, "What?"
"It's difficult to invite Jiang Si to go swimming, but if we invite Keke together and ask her for Keke, maybe we can get Jiang Si to go to the pool."
Why should I help you?
"I prepared swimsuits for Keke and for you both." An Shiyu then took out the swimsuits and showed them off, "They look great."
"No, no, no, that's too revealing!"
"That's how it is now. Anyway, the pool will be booked out, and it'll just be Jiang Si and us, so there's nothing to be shy about."
"----Just how much have you planned?"
An Shiyu folded the swimsuit again, put it away, and said apologetically, "It's not much, I just wanted to go out with Jiang Si, so I had to be thorough."
"Compared to the Azure Cloud Sect disciples who are always clinging to Jiang Si, Captain Yiyi, don't you think we're the ones who've been left behind? If we don't cooperate, we simply can't compete with the Azure Cloud Sect."
A few words were enough to silence Li Yi.
Just as she was about to say something, a roar suddenly came from the second floor.
"I'm asking you what our relationship is, what exactly is our relationship!"
Li Yi was taken aback, but An Shiyu immediately realized, "It's Jiegeng! I knew it—"
Before the two could even marvel at the Azure Cloud Sect's pervasive influence...
Another angry roar came from the other end.
"Speak up! Why don't you even know this? You're Jiang Si's sister! What exactly is their relationship?!"
Is this an attempt to interrogate Keke?
Press Keke for details about Jiang Si's relationship with whom?
Both of them pricked up their ears, patiently waiting for what would happen next.
"You don't know? You're telling me you don't know! Aren't they opposites?"
Both of them clicked their tongues and sat down again.
What?! They're actually studying?
I thought I was going to hear some juicy gossip.
Before the two could even react, Jiang Si had already come out of the restroom.
He was still holding the phone in his hand.
He then glanced at Li Yi and An Shiyu, " The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau called, saying that Keke has a spot to go to the Magical Kingdom."
An Shiyu and Li Yi looked at each other in bewilderment.
"To the Magical Kingdom?"
"Yes, I saw Mom and Dad in the Magical Kingdom before, and I asked Bingtang to inquire with the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau about a legitimate way to get there. Golden Tea has been inquiring about the Magical Kingdom Magical Kingdom, and we finally got some news recently."
Jiang Si put away her phone and turned off the TV. " Bingtang said that the Magical Kingdom has opened two spots, both for magical girls from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. Besides Keke, she needs someone to accompany her to the Magical Kingdom and take her to see her parents. I think the two of you would be a good match."
Li Yi and An Shiyu quickly distanced themselves from each other.
The alliance that was just about to be formed immediately collapsed.
Both of them argued at the same time. "I want to go!"