Chapter Seventy-Two: My Sister, She's Just My Sister
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That bastard didn't hit her anymore!
She was still standing in the ring...
So, the game isn't over yet?
With this thought in mind, the girl's competitive spirit, which refused to admit defeat, led her to win the revival match and emerge once again!
She forcefully wiped away her tears, then casually wiped them on Qiji's trench coat, which was only slightly dirty at the hem after a fierce battle.
Qiji has a slight case of mysophobia and wanted to yell at the other person.
But looking at that incredibly cute, tear-streaked face, he was speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, Suyo became even more emboldened, snatching the mask back from Qiji's hand and putting it back on.
For some reason, Qiji had been in a daze ever since her mask fell off. Her Suyo -class combat instincts immediately made her realize—
This is an opportunity!
She hasn't fallen yet, so the outcome is still undecided!
She still has a chance to win!
We can win!
We can win!
We will win!!!
At the same time, Suyo Shifu suddenly understood why Qiji had become so abnormal.
It must be because of her stunning good looks!!!
I won!
She won because of her beauty!
And this idiot who started acting foolish the moment he saw her stunning beauty has undoubtedly lost!
I lost to her stunningly beautiful face!
I never expected that this bastard would be such a lecherous scoundrel!
Pooh!
The moment he put on the mask, Suyo launched a sneak attack.
Just as she was secretly applauding her own combat wisdom and thought she had finally achieved final victory after many twists and turns—
Suddenly, a "beep beep beep" sound rang in my ears.
It came from Qiji's wrist; it was the alarm clock that had been set earlier...
When it comes to money, Qiji is always a pretty serious person.
He was watching his watch, and only a dozen seconds had passed before he said the time was almost up. This was to prepare for any possible unforeseen circumstances and to allow for some leeway.
For example, what other powerful moves might be involved in the Suyo...?
Now, it is this tolerance for error that is playing a role.
The alarm clock rang precisely at that moment!
At that very moment, before Qiji's brain could even process what was happening, his body had already acted on its own—
He instinctively launched a flying kick!
And so, Suyo, who had just been gloating over his combat wisdom and thought he was about to succeed in his sneak attack, was kicked out of the wall of fire and off the stage by Qiji.
She had just stopped crying...
Then, as if a dam had burst, it surged forth beneath the mask.
At the same time, Teacher Kijika as the referee, loudly announced—
"Nine minutes and ten seconds, Qiji Sekikatsu!"
In that instant, the girl's desire to win finally died.
She cried silently and collapsed to the ground.
It felt as if the belief I had held onto for over a decade, which had become my [Suyo], had collapsed in an instant.
Brother, I'm sorry, I...
We still couldn't do it.
I have disgraced you...
A deafening cheer erupted from the training ground, especially from the gamblers who had bet on Qiji to win.
Although many viewers were disappointed that they ultimately didn't get to see Suyo's face, they quickly came to terms with it.
Who is Suyo? The future of the Thousand Faces Family!
But how could they easily see the faces hidden behind the masks of the Thousand Faces Family?
On the contrary, if you think about it carefully, it might actually be a good thing.
After all, it would be troublesome if they actually saw it.
The Thousand Faces Family is one of the three major Echo families; they are not to be trifled with.
So, suppressing their curiosity, they cheered for Qiji, for the mortal genius's victory over the powerful clans!!!
How long has it been since someone from a common background has achieved this?
"Qiji!"
"Qiji!"
"Qiji!!!"
Countless voices converge into one name.
The sound echoed across the training ground.
However, people's joys and sorrows are not shared.
The excitement belongs to them; the Suyo is just slowly decaying.
Win everything, take my brother's place, become my brother, and let my brother's name be sung and praised by everyone...
This is the only belief that has sustained Suyo through all the pain and suffering, allowing him to persevere until now.
But at that moment, she was unable to do anything.
I'm so useless.
I'd rather be dead...
If it were the older brother, he would definitely win.
Why is it that I'm the one who's alive...?
Qiji didn't notice Suyo's unusual behavior; rather, because she was wearing a mask, no one could detect it.
After winning the victory, the first thing Qiji did was turn on the live stream.
He's a big eater!
At this moment, savoring the praise from the live chat is an absolute delight for him!
However, the comments that flooded the live stream left Qiji stunned.
The expected hype and adulation didn't materialize; instead, the screen was filled with comments like:
"You have no heart, you Prisoner Ji!"
"Suyo-chan, waaaah, don't cry, your crying makes me want to cry too!"
"Brothers, stop cursing! Brother Ji was almost ready to give up, but the alarm rang, and he couldn't help it. He's really terrified of being poor..."
"You can't treat me like this! It's just money! You send your Xiao Ji to me, and if he loses, I'll make up for it!"
"???"
Qiji completely bewildered.
He thought he had entered the wrong live stream.
This is his own live stream, right?
So why did all the comments in my own live stream suddenly turn against me?!
Hey, hey, hey, it's me, your A Ji!
Didn't we agree to build a lifelong bond?
How come you all turned around and supported someone else?!
Qiji felt something was wrong.
That's not right!
Why has the Suyo" suddenly become so popular?
That shouldn't be happening!
Wasn't this guy always firmly in last place?
When the Lao Yue was second to last, it was always the Suyo served as a buffer for the Lao Yue...
Bai Lili's fans frequently harass her on her personal channel by attacking her at the fountain.
So, why is that?
Was it because I just knocked off her mask, revealing that she's actually an incredibly cute girl underneath?
Even if it might boost popularity, it shouldn't be this exaggerated, right?
Qiji didn't understand.
I decided to switch to Suyo's personal channel.
Upon clicking, I discovered that Suyo's personal channel had updated with a video titled "Brother and Sister".
Qiji immediately clicked on it.
The video isn't very long.
Qiji watched it at double speed in one go.
Then, I finally understood everything...
For a moment, I was a little dumbfounded.
He never imagined that Suyo's childhood would be so bleak and miserable.
In public, he's clearly a glamorous, cool, and arrogant young master of the Thousand Faces Family...
So, everyone in your main character group is just copied from the same template?!
Who's next?
Setsuna? Or Bai Lili?
However, after thinking about it, Qiji realized that it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.
After all, the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" trope is arguably the most effective and simplest way to create characters in anime.
Even Qiji had such thoughts at first.
He adopted Xiwang as his sister, initially with this very utilitarian purpose in mind.
A sister suffering from a terminal illness and a strong yet gentle brother can easily create an atmosphere that's both heartwarming and laced with tension...
However, later, Qiji changed her mind.
Because that's a useless way of thinking!
He doesn't need to play the victim to become strong!
His sister is not a tool he uses to gain popularity.