I'll give my daughter one more second.

"This...this is the legendary god-level move—Niagara Falls!" Mai exclaimed, clutching her pink rabbit doll tightly in one hand and covering her mouth with the other.

"Ni what La what waterfall? What kind of weird name is that?" Although Yu Yin was shocked by UMR's amazing skills, she still complained about Mai's naming taste.

"Niagara Falls is the world's largest transnational waterfall. It gets its name from the way it disrupts the balance of the 'Toy Mountain,' creating an effect similar to a waterfall cascading down. Some also refer to this phenomenon as the 'Himalayan Avalanche.'"

"Whatever this technique is called... I can almost hear the arcade owner's heart breaking." Yu Yin shrugged her small shoulders.

Yuyin and Wuyi simultaneously turned their gazes to a middle-aged man not far away, who was kneeling on the floor and wailing. He was probably the owner of this arcade.

"I have to go now, you guys have fun." The girl, carrying a large pile of plush toys, noticed the shop owner who was crying and wailing with tears in his eyes, and then, feeling a little guilty, decided to slip away.

The new doll was just a side thing; she hadn't achieved her main goal for the day and couldn't waste too much time at the arcade.

Just as the two little girls were about to say goodbye to the girl, the announcer's voice came through the built-in broadcast in the game area.

"Dear customers, there are two missing children around seven years old in the mall. They are female with long black hair. One is wearing a light blue dress, and the other is wearing a light pink shirt and dark blue trousers. Please provide any information you may have. Your older siblings are very anxiously looking for you. If any of the lost children hear this announcement, please go to the management center on the third floor."

"Yuyin, was that broadcast about us? We sneaked out, Dad... Brother must be very worried. We need to go back quickly," Wuyi whispered in Yuyin's ear.

"Hmm." Yu Yin nodded somewhat flusteredly. She now realized that the two of them had gone too far. They had originally planned to go back immediately after deciding the winner, but they hadn't expected to be delayed by the U·M·R matter and had temporarily forgotten that they had sneaked out.

"But where is the management center?" Yu Yin thought about it carefully, feeling a little worried.

She had originally planned to find a public phone to contact her mother, but she had gotten carried away playing games and had spent all her pocket money exchanging it for game tokens at the vending machine.

"You two, aren't you the lost children mentioned on the radio?" The girl who called herself U·M·R was about to leave, but after hearing the description on the radio, she suddenly recalled the clothes and appearance of the two little girls who were clinging to her, and immediately noticed something.

"No, no. We're very well-behaved children, we definitely didn't sneak out to play games." Mai was a little flustered, waving her little hands and shaking her head like a rattle drum.

"Idiot! Isn't saying that just like protesting too much?!" Yu Yin hurriedly tried to cover Wu Yi's mouth, but it was too late.

“No need to hide anything. You must have your own difficulties. You seem to be struggling to find the management center? I know this place well, so why don’t I take you there?” The girl bent down and knelt to face the two little girls.

"Is that alright? Then I'll have to trouble you, sister." Wu Yi was overjoyed; the two of them had been worried about not having anyone trustworthy to guide them.

So the girl took the hands of both the little girls, Yuyin and Mai, and headed toward the destination announced on the radio.

On the other hand, she had just explained the situation to the staff at the management center and heard the echo of the announcements in the mall. Yukino breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Alright, the mall has already broadcast the missing person notice over the loudspeaker, it should help a bit." Wu Shen noticed that Yukino's shoulders were still tense, and although he was also anxious, he still offered words of comfort.

"I hope so." Yukino nodded, choosing a spot near the management center where she could also observe the elevator entrance downstairs, glancing in that direction every now and then.

Wu Shen paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. Although he had a good mental fortitude, he couldn't stand being left to wait around doing nothing.

Wu Shen has always been a decisive and action-oriented person.

So he went up to Yukino and said, "You wait here. Maybe Mai and the others will hear the announcement and come looking for us. I'll just look around the mall. It's better than waiting here."

"Leave your phone number. I can let you know if there's any progress," Yukino suggested.

Wu Shen nodded in agreement, and the two exchanged phone numbers and email addresses.

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Chapter 38 Professional Troublemaker

As Yukino was typing Wu Shen's phone number, Wu Shen, who had finished his task a step ahead, looked up and subconsciously glanced at the elevator entrance on the third floor. He happened to see a woman in casual clothes coming up the escalator.

If it were just an ordinary woman, Wu Shen would have completely overlooked her with a glance. The problem was that this woman had a lot of familiar features, with a hint of Yukino's characteristics, but compared to Yukino's aloof style, this woman gave off a more mature and sunny vibe.

"Wu Shen? What are you looking at?" Yukino had finished recording and was handing the phone back to Wu Shen when she followed his gaze and noticed what he was looking at.

“Sister…” Yukino Yukinoshita blurted out unconsciously.

"Is that your sister? They do look somewhat alike..."

Upon hearing this news, Wu Shen's pupils contracted slightly, showing some surprise. The Yukinoshita family actually consisted of three sisters; their family structure was quite diverse.

Wu Shen, being an only child, had no siblings and had always longed for a younger sister. Unfortunately, his family... Thinking of this, Wu Shen's face darkened, and he didn't dwell on the matter further.

"Hurry up..." Yukino Yukinoshita was stunned for a few seconds after seeing her older sister. After she came to her senses, she was like she was under a spell. She immediately grabbed Wu Shen's wrist and turned to run away.

"Go? Where to? Yukino, aren't you supposed to be waiting for your sister here?" Wu Shen was suddenly grabbed by Yukino, and he looked completely bewildered.

"This is not the time to talk about these things..." Yukino stopped mid-sentence, her eyes fixed on the opposite side of the stairwell.

Wu Shen turned his head and saw that Yukino's older sister seemed to have noticed the two of them. She first showed a hint of surprise, and then walked towards them with a smile.

"It's too late, it's all over..." Yukino murmured softly.

Too late? What's too late? It's over? What's over? Wu Shen was completely unaware of the situation at this moment, but seeing the evasiveness and panic in Yukino's eyes, he knew that things were definitely not that simple.

Just then, Wu Shen felt Yukino grip his wrist tightly.

"There's something I want to ask you. Could you please not mention my sister for a while? Not a single word!" Yukino said in a low voice, very quickly.

After several conversations with Yukino, Wu Shen knew that she was extremely arrogant. It was truly baffling that she was now making a request of someone.

"Why..." Wu Shen was interrupted by Yukino once again before he could finish speaking.

"Don't ask why, I'll explain later. Please, for now, don't mention Ayane!" Yukino lowered her head, her voice trembling.

Could there be more to Yukino's story? Wu Shen frowned, but seeing that her sister was only a few steps away, he slowly nodded and whispered, "Although I don't know the reason, I understand. I grant your request."

Before Yukino could respond, her older sister Haruno had already arrived in front of them.

"Yukino, you're really being too polite. You already have a close boy you can hold hands with, why don't you tell your older sister?" Haruno greeted the two of them with a bright and cheerful smile.

Wu Shen felt that this was perfectly normal for an older sister, but subconsciously he always felt a little awkward. The sunny and cheerful Yukino in front of him had a smiling gaze that carried an inexplicable and strange quality.

"You've misunderstood." Yukino's expression returned to its icy coldness, and she released Wu Shen's wrist as if she had been electrocuted, afraid that Yang Nai would catch any detail.

"How could there be a misunderstanding? I saw you two holding hands so affectionately." Yang Nai smiled mischievously, then turned to Wu Shen. "Right, male classmate? Tell me secretly, you're Yukino-chan's boyfriend, right?"

"Do you think that's possible?" Wu Shen asked rhetorically.

“I think it’s very likely~” Yang said, shaking her finger lightly.

"If you think it's right, then it is. As long as you're happy." Wu Shen nodded.

"How can you say that? You're the ones involved." Yang Nai pouted and shook her head.

"But the problem is, Yukino has already said it was a misunderstanding. Why are you still expressing doubt and asking me? Do you think I, a stranger you've only met once, am more trustworthy than your own sister?" Wu Shen retorted without holding back.

"Interesting little guy. But it's not good to be so blunt." Yang Nai smiled and leaned closer, but Wu Shen reacted quickly and took a step back, maintaining a certain distance from her.

"I was rude and impolite just now. However, Yukino and I have some other important matters to attend to, so we won't bother you any longer." Sensing that Yukino's condition was getting worse, Wu Shen immediately decided to leave.

He didn't know what had happened between Yukino and her sister, so he couldn't get involved. All he could do was get this seemingly kind and gentle sister away from the place as quickly as possible.

"Oh yeah, it must be really inconvenient for you guys with me here. Well then, I'll be going now. Remember to tell me all about these interesting things when you get home!" After saying goodbye to Yukino, Haruno's gaze shifted to Wu Shen, and then a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"And to this guy, if you ever manage to date Yukino-chan, be sure to tell me! Well then, bye~~" After saying this, Haruno quickly got on the elevator to the fourth floor, not forgetting to wave goodbye to the two of them before leaving.

After Yang Nai had completely disappeared from their sight, Wu Shen turned to look at Yukino again: "Your older sister is quite lively."

"She's always been like this." Beads of sweat appeared on Yukino's forehead, and her voice sounded weak from the previous tension.

If her older sister, Yukino, and Wu Shen were to discover Yui's true identity at the same time, the consequences would be unimaginable. Fortunately, Wu Shen agreed to her request and did not investigate further. Thinking of this, Yukino's deepest soft spot was inadvertently touched.

"Sorry, I noticed you seemed a bit off, so I was a little rude to your sister." Wu Shen didn't do it on purpose. Actually, his first impression of Yang Nai was alright, aside from a slight sense of unease. However, because he noticed Yukino's condition, he deliberately said a few harsh words to her sister in order to get her to leave as soon as possible.

"It's alright, things are already chaotic in my family. And since you helped me, how could I possibly have any complaints?" Yukino shook her head, forcing a smile.

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Chapter 39 Every family has its own troubles

"Speaking of which, is there something wrong with your sister?" After hesitating for a moment, Wu Shen asked his biggest question.

"You figured it out?" Yukino was slightly taken aback by Wu Shen's question, then looked at him with a mixture of expectation and strangeness. It seemed she hoped he could discover Yukino's true nature.

Wu Shen shook his head: "How could I possibly tell? I don't have the ability to see through demons and monsters or beauties in disguise. My impression of your sister is that she's a sociable, popular, lively, and cheerful woman. She seems like a very outstanding person."

"Everyone says that about my sister." Hearing Wu Shen's evaluation, which was no different from everyone else's, Yukino felt slightly disappointed.

She herself didn't realize that subconsciously she hoped Wu Shen could make a unique and special response.

"If you think your sister is so outstanding, why do you ask her if there's something wrong with her?" This was the only thing Yukino didn't understand.

“Because you showed resistance under Yukinoshita,” Wu Shen sighed. “If you felt resistance, then your sister must have a reason for your resistance. That’s why I asked your sister if there was something I couldn’t see.”

Yang Nai's disguise was perfect. Wu Shen didn't possess extraordinary, meticulous observational skills, but through analysis, he could indirectly glean something amiss. Consider this: if Yukino's sister was truly as flawless as his first impression, why would Yukino display that expression?

"Hmm, it seems I underestimated you just now." Yukino nodded slightly, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips, seemingly quite satisfied with Wu Shen's answer.

"So what is the real situation of your sister?"

"Since you've already discovered some clues, I won't explain it to you personally. I look forward to the day you discover the truth. If you still can't discover the truth by then, it just means your brain is probably only at the level of a paramecium, right?"

"Parameciums don't have brains at all, okay? This level drop is way too low..." Wu Shen was a little speechless, but seeing that Yukino was actually in the mood to be sarcastic meant that her mood should have recovered quite a bit, and thinking of this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Speaking of which, now it's time to keep your promise and tell me why you wouldn't let me mention Yuyin earlier, right? I was originally planning to ask her to help me look for her."

"My older sister doesn't know that I have a younger sister at home; it's a secret from her." Yukino remained silent for a long time before stammering out her explanation.

"Keep it a secret? Why should it be kept a secret?" Wu Shen pressed.

“Because…because…” Yukino Yukinoshita’s eyes became somewhat evasive, and she couldn’t come up with a reason for “because” after stammering for a long time.

Seeing Yukino's terrible state, Wu Shen reached out to stop her from continuing: "Forget it, I didn't expect your family to be so complicated. Since it's a family matter, I, as an outsider, have no right to interfere. Just pretend I didn't ask this question."

Wu Shen's first reaction was that it was something like a messy Korean drama; he had no intention of prying into other people's privacy.

"However, if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me for advice and help at any time. After all, I am now a member of the Service Club, so let me contribute my share."