My sister never calls me brother.

Zhou Han's home is on the eighth floor, offering a glimpse of part of the city's night view.

As night falls, the lights of thousands of homes twinkle. Although the monochromatic colors clash with the dazzling neon lights of the bustling city, they still have a unique charm.

The Eiffel Tower stands majestically in the distance, its yellowish lights illuminating the city like a torch burning brightly.

Airi Miyazaki stood on the balcony, her hand on the railing, gazing at the unfamiliar city...

She has been in this city for almost two months now. Although there have been some ups and downs, she is doing quite well.

She gets along well with her classmates; they are all quite familiar with her, much better than when she was in Japan.

Airi Miyazaki was willing to listen to her mother and come to China largely because she wanted to start her life anew.

While in Japan, she developed depression due to certain events, and became pessimistic about everything.

She hesitated when she heard that she had to start her life over in a strange place.

When faced with the unknown and having to make a choice, most people feel lost, and Miyazaki Airi is no exception.

Although filled with confusion, this news was a very important crossroads for Airi Miyazaki during that dark period. Perhaps in a strange place, everything could start anew.

After much deliberation, Airi Miyazaki packed her bags and embarked on a spontaneous trip, arriving alone in this unfamiliar city.

No one who knew Miyazaki Airi knew where she went; it was as if she had vanished into thin air, or perhaps... she had long since died in the Aokigahara forest at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Airi Miyazaki now believes that her choice was quite correct. After coming here, it seems that everything has started anew. No one knows her past, and no one cares about her past.

The only person who made Miyazaki Airi somewhat uncomfortable was Zhou Han.

Zhou Han's presence always reminded her of her past.

This bothered Miyazaki Airi. It wasn't that she liked Zhou Han, but rather... out of sympathy, she didn't want to leave him alone.

Because Miyazaki Airi saw some of her own reflection in him.

A gentle breeze swept past the potted bamboo beside them, making a rustling sound as the bamboo leaves rubbed together, and two small pieces of paper tied with red threads swayed in the wind.

After getting some fresh air, Miyazaki Airi wanted to go back inside.

As I turned around, my attention was drawn to the guitar backpack that was being pressed down in the corner.

If she hadn't been so observant, this dark thing would have been hard to spot. Speaking of which, when Miyazaki Airi was cleaning the house, she used the balcony as a storage room and never cleaned it.

Airi Miyazaki pulled out her guitar case, unzipped it, and a brown guitar was revealed. It looked brand new and hadn't been used much.

Is this that idiot's? He can play musical instruments? No way! Miyazaki Airi thought to herself, quite surprised.

According to her understanding, Zhou Han had absolutely nothing to do with musical instruments, but boxing gloves were acceptable.

As Miyazaki Airi looked at the guitar, a blank image floated into her mind.

This person is Miyazaki Airi's best friend, and she also likes to play the guitar, but she's a bit clumsy.

Airi Miyazaki sighed, thinking to herself—

"I didn't tell her where I went when I left, and I don't know how she is now?"

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Finger Sucking

Fang Yong and Zhou Han ran and laughed as they ran through the street.

The passersby around them looked at the two of them with strange eyes, as if they were idiots.

"Haha, alright!" Zhou Han laughed and looked back. Seeing no one chasing after them, she relaxed and said, "No one chased after us..."

Zhou Han couldn't help but laugh when he recalled the security guard's aggressive expression earlier. He hadn't done anything so cheeky in a long time, and he felt much more relaxed.

"That uncle must be furious. I heard him cursing at both of us, hahaha!" Fang Yong laughed heartily, looking carefree.

"Yes, I heard it too, haha..." Zhou Han laughed while holding her knees and panting.

This was the first time Fang Yong had seen Zhou Han laugh without any inhibitions. He had always thought Zhou Han was a cold and aloof man, but it turned out he also had a childlike side...

"Brother, you can smile after all..." Fang Yong grinned and said.

"Ah..." Zhou Han was stunned for a moment, her expression stiffening instantly. She said, "I'm not dead, why can't I laugh?"

Just now, Zhou Han forgot many, many things in an instant. He had no interpersonal relationships weighing on him, nor did he care about the Seigaku Agency. He had no worries at all. He didn't know how innocent he was when he smiled just now, like a child.

"Is that so..." Fang Yong scratched his messy hair, his tone somewhat embarrassed.

Pulled back to reality, Zhou Han put away her smile and reverted to her usual somewhat melancholic demeanor.

"Um..." Fang Yong hesitated for a moment, then said, "I've heard a lot of rumors about you, brother. Although they weren't very nice, after meeting you in person, I think you're a really good person. Don't worry too much about what others think, just be yourself..."

Zhou Han paused for a moment, then grinned and said, "Since when did it become your turn to advise me?"

A bus stopped behind Fang Yong.

Fang Yong turned to look at the bus, flashing his signature big white teeth, and said with a smile, "Well, I'm not good with words. What I mean is, I only believe what I see with my own eyes. That's all! See you later!"

Zhou Han didn't respond and watched Fang Yong get on the bus.

As the bus pulled away, Fang Yong rolled down the window, stuck his head out, and shouted, "Brother! If you need any help, just say the word! I still have a sense of loyalty!"

Zhou Han didn't know what expression to make, so he could only make a crooked face, thinking helplessly, "Don't keep calling me 'brother'... it's so embarrassing..."

He looked up at the dark night sky, shook his head, and muttered to himself, "Go home..."

At home—

Airi Miyazaki rested her chin on her hand impatiently and tapped the table rapidly with her fingers.

His gaze would linger on the cold omelet rice across the table, then shift to the clock beside it.

She frowned, wondering why he wasn't back yet. Had he died out there?

Miyazaki Airi was mentally replaying various scenarios of Zhou Han's death in her mind...

He was hit by a car and died on the spot.

He was bitten to death by a stray dog ​​and his body lay on the spot.

He was killed when a flowerpot fell from the sky and lay dead on the spot.

Killed by aliens with lasers, lying dead on the spot... no... shouldn't the body be disposed of to cover up the crime?

Miyazaki Airi's delusions are getting more and more out of control; in short, in her imagination, Zhou Han is definitely going to die... that's for sure.

Sometimes, when Miyazaki Airi is alone, she likes to think about strange and unusual things, and she enjoys it immensely. She has a very vivid imagination, and she even believes many of her outlandish fantasies to be true.

Airi Miyazaki shuddered. It seemed she had thought of something strange again and actually believed it...

She took out her phone, dialed Zhou Han's number, and wondered, "Could something really have happened?"

Airi Miyazaki thought for a moment, then put the phone away, thinking, "I can't call him! It makes me seem like I'm so worried about him..."

She looked at the omelet rice she had made, shook her head, and muttered to herself, "That idiot should just die in the street already, then it'll save me a lot of trouble..."

Airi Miyazaki got up, picked up her omelet rice, and headed to the kitchen to reheat it.

But then, by sheer coincidence, as Miyazaki Airi passed by the door, she heard the sound of a key turning in the lock—Zhou Han had returned…

"Huh!?" Miyazaki Airi was stunned, thinking, why didn't she come back when she should have? Why did she have to come back just when I was heating up the food!?

As if electrocuted, Miyazaki Airi turned around abruptly, intending to put the omelet rice back on the table and then pretend to be nonchalant so she could give Zhou Han a good taunt.

But as I turned around, I got too excited and tripped over my own feet, falling down...

"Ah!" Miyazaki Airi fell heavily to the ground, her omelet rice was knocked over, and the plate was shattered into pieces.

"Uh... um!?" Zhou Han opened the door and walked in. He was startled to see Miyazaki Airi kneeling on the ground, and his mind went blank.

Although Miyazaki Airi looked a little pitiful at that moment, Zhou Han still wanted to laugh.

This was the first time Zhou Han had ever seen her so reckless; it was truly a rare sight.

"Oh, oh, oh~" Zhou Han tried hard to suppress his laughter, but seemed unable to hold it in, and teased, "It's not a holiday, why the need for such a grand ceremony? My beloved concubine, please rise..."

"Tsk!" Miyazaki Airi glared at Zhou Han with murderous eyes, her big eyes brimming with tears, looking like she was about to cry.

Sensing the murderous aura, Zhou Han quickly dropped her cheerful demeanor, a chill running down her spine. She instinctively took a step back, wondering, "What's going on? Was my joke that powerful?"

"How dare you laugh! It's all your fault!" Miyazaki Airi complained, suppressing the urge to cry, her expression a complex mix of grievance and annoyance...

"I...I just got back! I haven't done anything yet!? I..." Zhou Han was speechless. She spread her hands to show her innocence and said, "I don't know anything, yet you're unreasonably trying to pin the blame on me?"

"Hmph!" Miyazaki Airi snorted coldly, rolled her eyes at Zhou Han, and squatted down to pick up the broken plates.

Zhou Han was a little flustered. When had he ever seen Miyazaki Airi so aggrieved that she was about to cry? And it seemed to be because of him, but Zhou Han himself was completely confused.

Zhou Han has always disliked seeing girls cry, always thinking it was a troublesome thing to deal with, but he has some experience.

When a girl cries, just don't talk to her or pay attention to her. That's what Zhou Han did when her own younger sister, Zhou Qiqi, cried. She ignored her and it would be over in a while because... anyway, it was just fake crying. She had never seen her really sad.

Zhou Han watched Miyazaki Airi squatting on the floor clearing away the dishes, and used the same tactics he used on his younger sister: cold treatment and silence. He thought this method would work on any girl...

Miyazaki Airi squatted on the ground, her face grim, muttering to herself, "What's this idiot doing standing there like a fool? He didn't even come to help me tidy up, not even a word of comfort. He really... no wonder no girl likes him!"

"Huh!?" Zhou Han felt something was off. According to past practice, his younger sister Zhou Qiqi would have already stopped crying and started to act cute. He couldn't figure it out.

Miyazaki Airi, lost in thought, accidentally cut her finger on a shard of a plate, and the wound slowly bled.

"Hiss..." Miyazaki Airi frowned and gasped, thinking, "Why am I having such bad luck today?!"

"Hey! Are you alright!?" Zhou Han snapped out of her daze, frowned, quickly threw down her schoolbag, squatted down, grabbed Miyazaki Airi's injured hand, and checked it over.

"Huh?" Miyazaki Airi was stunned, somewhat surprised that Zhou Han suddenly seemed so concerned about her.

Oh my god!? Could he be possessed by an alien? Miyazaki Airi started having wild thoughts again.

Miyazaki Airi didn't shake off Zhou Han's hand because his hand was big and warm. The feeling of being cared for and protected made her let down her guard a little.

"Sigh..." Zhou Han sighed, glanced at Miyazaki Airi, and said quietly, "So even you have your moments of carelessness..."

"Mind your own business!" Miyazaki Airi turned her head away, exuding arrogance.

“Uh…” Zhou Han’s face darkened, choked by those three short words.

Zhou Han looked down at the wound on Miyazaki Airi's finger, licked his lips, put the finger in his mouth, and began to suck on it.

"Huh!?" Miyazaki Airi's body trembled, her eyes widened, and she looked down at Zhou Han, who was sucking her fingers. Her mind went blank for a moment.

This overly intimate gesture caused Miyazaki Airi's face to flush instantly, her cheeks turning bright red. She thought to herself, "What...what is he doing?!"

Miyazaki Airi subconsciously placed her hand on her chest to calm her agitated heart.

Zhou Han didn't feel anything about the act of giving Miyazaki Airi her finger. He thought it was a very ordinary thing because his own sister had done the same thing and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Isn't it a normal thing for siblings to take care of each other?