Uneasy daily life

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) had already understood this and didn't react much to it, but she was a little confused: "Why are you asking this?"

"They can't do it either."

"..."

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) fell into a subtle silence.

"Your feelings must be complicated, right? There's resentment, anger, relief, and also frustration and confusion," said Feng Binhua (Bai Ying) in a deep voice. "It's not a perfectly square, not a flawlessly beautiful circle, not a sharp and piercing polygon. This imperfect world is just so uneven."

Sakurajima Mai (Waka) had a complicated expression. Could there really be a reason why children resemble their parents? Her longing, resentment, and envy towards her older sister were so much like her mother's, while her own emotional struggles, rejections, and running away from home were so much like her father's.

"Hey... what should I do?"

Understanding and forgiveness? That's disgusting.

Continue to rebel and hate? I don't seem to have the confidence to do so.

It feels like nothing I do is right, and nothing I do is satisfactory.

So naturally, they sought advice.

"do not know!"

The guy answered confidently.

"Huh? You used my likeness to cause a ruckus without permission, and now you say you didn't know?!"

"I just don't know! Stickman, you need to understand one thing—if I point fingers and raise your questions, then they are all your problems. But if I give you advice and suggestions, then you can shift the blame onto me and make it my problem! As a mature and witty young woman, I will not give you advice!"

It’s hard, the fist is hard!

Speaking of which... this guy is using his own body, while I'm using my sister's body.

Without a doubt, my sister's body is more important than mine!

Mai Sakurajima's (Waka) gaze gradually turned dangerous. Anger rose in her heart, and evil thoughts took hold. She immediately bared her teeth and claws and grabbed at Kazuka Toyohama (Shirokage).

Killer Queen!

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana), completely bewildered, was pinned against the wall by something she couldn't see. Her face flushed red as she shouted, "That's not fair! If you're so capable, then don't use these weird things!"

"This is called a Stand, called Killer Queen. It's definitely a strange thing, but you don't have to use it—"

Kazuka Toyohama (White Shadow) recalled her Stand, took a slight step back, twisted her waist, put one hand on her hip, and let the other hang by her skirt, striking a strange pose: "I have a million ways to deal with mere stick figures... Alright! Let the duel begin!"

You're the stick figure!

Sakurajima Mai (Waka) filtered through the other party's strange words, clenched her fists, and stepped forward to carry out her justice. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, staring at Toyohama Kazuka (Shirokage)'s hand gripping the hem of her skirt and slightly raising it. Her scalp tingled, and she shouted, "Hey—! What are you doing?!"

Bang!

In a moment of distraction, Mai Sakurajima (Waka) lost the initiative and was grabbed by the shoulders by Kazuka Toyohama (Shirokage) and pressed against the wall.

"By lifting the hem of the skirt, you attract the target's attention, forcing them to think about whether they are wearing leggings, underwear, or nothing under their skirt, thus seizing the opportunity to strike decisively—I call this the tactic of 'chatting skirt flow'."

"I kill you!"

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) was filled with grief and indignation. She never thought that her appearance was repulsive, and even had a slight urge to use child tactics.

For example, spitting in front of you.

"Oh dear, this is so awkward." Feng Bin and Hua (Bai Ying) suddenly withdrew their hands, leaned closer to the other person, and said with a smile, "Matchstick Man, to love someone is to kiss their ugly scars."

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) rolled her eyes: "That sounds disgusting."

Feng Bin and Hua (Bai Ying) cleverly said, "Then let's put it another way. Getting to know someone means seeing their ugly scars. Whether you like them or hate them, if your emotions are directed at something vague, it's easy to fall into situations like 'she likes me' or 'this is a sure thing.'"

I met someone...

Mai Sakurajima (Wakka) asked instinctively, "Do you have any ugly scars?"

"Me?" Feng Bin and Hua (Bai Ying) tilted their heads and pondered for a moment. "Does that count as me giving advice but not giving suggestions?"

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana)'s eyes twitched, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Fine!"

So, in the current situation... Mom and Dad... my own thoughts... well, once I see things clearly, whether I hate them, can't accept them, or pretend nothing happened, the important thing is that I decide what I should do and how I should face them.

Severing ties is absurd. They don't hate or despise me, and I can't say I hate or despise them either... Keeping our distance, letting them live their lives, and me living mine? Doesn't that seem a bit disrespectful? Making demands? Offering opinions? Sharing thoughts?

Sigh, I think about so many things, but when I actually face them, I can never predict how I'll react. Maybe something they say will hit a nerve and I'll immediately lose my temper? Maybe their attitude isn't so tough, and my attitude softens accordingly? Maybe we can talk things out and make up... Hmm? Apart from when I was a child, have we ever had any good times together?

Feng Bin and Hua were troubled and somewhat distracted, but they didn't think about their families or feel the same way about themselves as before.

This imperfect world seems quite complicated. Even the older sister has struggled with how to handle her relationship with her aunt.

Wait a minute! There's a serious problem now...

"Damn it, how am I supposed to switch back my body?!"

Feng Bin and Hua looked up and fired off a barrage of words: "And you used my likeness to do this kind of thing, what am I supposed to do?! Couldn't you have discussed it with me beforehand? Right now, 'I' just gave Mom and Dad a good scolding, how are we going to resolve this?!"

Bai Ying shrugged: "What's it to me?"

"Huh?!" Toyohama Kazuka's voice rose eight octaves. "You're now my... hey?"

The boy raised an eyebrow, revealing a sly smile that infuriated everyone: "The people pointing fingers at Mom and Dad are Feng Bin and Hua, what does that have to do with me, Bai Ying?"

The initial surprise vanished in an instant, replaced by anger, extreme anger!

The girl had ample reason to suspect that the other party had premeditated the plan and had devised the entire process!

Evidence gathering omitted! Witnesses arrested on the spot! Execution on the spot!

"Nisunai——!"

The quiet night, filled with the glow of streetlights, was brought to life by the chasing of young boys and girls.

Chapter Sixty-Three

Has it been switched back?

Mai Sakurajima, who was organizing the sports festival forms at home, noticed a significant change in her body. Having recently gotten used to acting as Yukinoshita, suddenly reverting to her original form felt strangely heavy, and she wondered if she had gained weight...

I'll weigh myself on the scale later.

As Mai Sakurajima muttered to herself, she took out her phone and put it to her ear.

Feng Binhua's voice came through, sounding somewhat hoarse.

【Huh? Sister… By the way! Has it changed back on your end?】

His tone was full of energy, so it seemed like everything was fine.

Sakurajima Mai relaxed and chuckled, "Aside from the unexpected incident with the anti-fan, we all changed together back then, so naturally we all changed back together... Has Kazuha figured out her answer yet?"

【Huh? What did my sister mean by that answer?】

Feng Bin and Hua seemed startled and asked vaguely.

"How do you view your family?" Mai Sakurajima glanced at the unfinished form on the screen, then turned on her phone's speakerphone and continued typing. "Always making decisions based on your emotions during your time together, it's hard to let go of those feelings, isn't it?"

【……Um. 】

Feng Bin and Hua's voice softened slightly, as if they had breathed a sigh of relief: "Perhaps it's because I've never truly understood them. Whether I disliked them, was angry, or happy, it was all on my own terms, not on theirs. So, nothing just felt right… Mom envied and was jealous of Auntie, Dad disliked and avoided the issues. This is the first time I've truly known what kind of people they are."

"My aunt is envious and jealous of my mom?" Mai Sakurajima paused, recalling the scene with a slightly strange expression. "I can't sense it at all. If that's what the hater said, then it's probably not a misjudgment... So what's next? What are you and Hana planning to do?"

【Huh? What? How do I do it?】

"Of course, it's a matter for your family."

Sakurajima Mai said helplessly, "Why are you so easily startled tonight? Did the hater make you angry?"

"When has that guy ever stopped making people angry?!" The voice, uttered through clenched teeth, was full of indignation. "He's simply, truly, absolutely... yeah! A level ten bastard!"

“Sometimes you really wanted to kick him into the river.” Mai Sakurajima recalled some unpleasant memories. “However, he also helped me see many things clearly. Those things that would have been covered up if we had continued to take them for granted…”

[Ugh! This is so annoying. Next time there's a river, I'll kick him in!]

Feng Bin and Hua grumbled their dissatisfaction for a moment, then said, "As for family matters, I feel a bit confused and haven't thought it through yet... Ah, actually, I do have some ideas, whether it's about Mom or Dad."

"Well then, get some rest tonight," Mai Sakurajima said with a gentle smile. "As long as you and Hana make a decision after calming down, there won't be any problems no matter what you do."

"...I'm thinking about how to get home."

Feng Bin and Hua were silent for a moment, then let out a particularly long sigh.

How do I get home?

[That bastard used my likeness to verbally abuse my parents—well, not exactly verbally abuse, but more like he made my mom cry and left my dad speechless… Ah! Why did it suddenly switch back? How am I supposed to get home?! That bastard just ran away! He did it and ran! I guess I'll just have to find a hotel for the night? But all my identification is at home…]

[Damn it! That bastard, he, she... he just ran off wearing my clothes! Pervert! Bastard! Aaaaah!]

Feng Bin and Hua Yu were incoherent and unable to express their feelings, which made them extremely frustrated.

"..."

The hater's actions seem even more outrageous than I imagined, because he transformed into Kaname? Wait, is he planning to come back wearing Kaname's clothes? Well, that's not surprising at all...

Sakurajima Mai was silent for a moment, and after her sister finished shouting, she coughed and asked, "So, what were you doing when you were in my form before?"

[...I was stunned, and then that bastard ran out of the house, and I ran out to find him.]

"Then I'll call your aunt. You should go home and rest tonight, make a decision, and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

【Um. 】

"besides……"

Mai Sakurajima paused briefly, then smiled and said, "Congratulations on growing up, Kazuha."

【Huh? No way...】

"To face the imperfections of others and the world, to recognize them, to think about them, and to act on them—that is the skill of an adult."

……

……

I washed the dishes, took a shower that I was finally able to take in a calm and peaceful state, and then changed into the cat paw print pajamas from my closet.

Yukino Yukinoshita (Yukino) went to the kitchen in a good mood, poured out the cat food, and carried the small bowl back to the living room.

"Meow~!"

"Meow!"

On the sofa in the living room, two cats, one black and one white, were meowing in turn.

"No arguing allowed."

Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was slightly deep.

The two cats quieted down, temporarily trucing themselves, and excitedly ran towards their owner and dinner. In front of the small bowl that was more than half full of cat food, the black and white cats bumped heads. The moment their eyes met, the cat food in front of them no longer tasted good.

"Meow!!"

"Meow!!"

The two cats nuzzled each other, sternly reprimanding one another, accusing the other of being a scourge to the country and harboring a heart that would never give up on destroying the emperor.

Yukino Yukinoshita reluctantly took out another cat food bowl, divided the cat food, and finally separated the two cats that were already wrestling together.

Solution: Improve the relationship between cats by having them eat from the same bowl.

Result: Failure.

Yukino Yukinoshita patted each of the two cats on the head, adjusted the lighting, and then began watching the show with one cat on each side.

The screen was playing "A Day in the Life of a Panda," and my thoughts drifted to my sister's situation...

Hmph, let her try to pretend to be Bai Jun to deceive herself.

It's a bit of a pity, though. I felt I had mastered the skills and wanted Bai Jun to taste it as a professional foodie.

Speaking of which, my sister's university days were surprisingly monotonous. Her interpersonal relationships were limited to the owner of the Starry Night Performance Hall and the band that ended. Her daily life was also very ordinary. Apart from singing and performing on stage, most of the things she had to do were not as...exciting as she had imagined.

Learning, playing guitar, and occasionally performing at Fanxing Music Club—in a sense, it's like doing odd jobs.

I used to think my sister was the kind of social butterfly who went to parties and social events every few days.

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly remembered what she had brought back, put down the two kittens, and walked briskly towards the bedroom.

I almost forgot that I should hand in my sister the notes and homework I've been working on recently.

Speaking of which, Kita Ikuyo invited her older sister to the Shuka High School cultural festival. I'll have to pass on the message later. Hopefully, her puberty syndrome will be resolved by then... And how is Shiro-kun doing? If all goes well, Toyohama should be able to get out of her predicament, right?