Uneasy daily life

Bai Ying sat on the sofa at the other end of the coffee table, solemnly removing the pot from the stove.

"Aren't you saying... saying some weird things?!"

Feng Bin and Hua gritted their teeth, "What do you mean by 'brother-in-law is more exciting'? I think you just want some excitement!"

“No, let’s sort this out,” Bai Ying said clearly. “You started by saying I like you…”

Feng Bin and Hua interrupted as if by reflex: "Is it possible that I might like you a little?"

“Okay, let’s take that as an explanation.” Bai Ying continued, “After expressing some goodwill, you suddenly asked me to go find your sister and confess to the hero plus.”

What's the problem?

Feng Bin and Hua felt there was nothing wrong with it.

"So this just turns into 'Brother-in-law, I might like you a little'?" Bai Ying slapped her thigh and concluded, "The thrill of immorality is greatly enhanced!"

"That's not how it is at all!" Feng Bin and Hua slammed their hands on the table, veins bulging on their foreheads. "If you keep making jokes at me, I'll..."

Bai Ying smirked, spread her arms, and leaned back on the sofa: "What can you do to me?"

"#!"

Feng Bin and Hua looked at the coffee table, where there was a fruit knife.

"Ahem." Bai Ying sensed the chilly aura and quickly sat up straight, saying, "Logically speaking, this is your problem!"

"Probably? Uh, anyway, what I mean is—" Toyohama Kazuka gestured wildly with her hands, then gritted her teeth and said, "It doesn't matter whether I like you or not, when are you going to confess to your older sister?!"

Bai Ying asked in surprise, "Do I have some kind of relationship with Hero Plus that goes beyond a life-or-death bond?"

"Huh? Didn't you already know? My sister likes you!" Feng Binhehua frowned and said with displeasure, "You even said that on the show, didn't you?"

"Is it possible that that was just a sales performance indicator?"

Bai Ying raised an eyebrow and asked.

Feng Binhua was even more dissatisfied, and she let out a sullen sigh: "Isn't it possible that my sister never has any scandals or does any CP-like marketing with anyone? She must like you, that's why she gave such an ambiguous reply, I can confirm that!"

"So here's the question..." Bai Ying pointed to herself, puzzled, "Why do you want me to confess to your sister?"

"Because my sister definitely won't confess her feelings to you first!"

Toyohama Kazuka's answer was resounding and powerful.

Bai Ying pointed to the apple on the table with interest: "Have an apple and tell me in detail."

"Get lost, who wants to eat an apple you've already nibbled on?" Feng Binhehua rolled her eyes, her mood finally turning somber. She crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa, frowning as she said, "How should I put it... my sister seems to be the type who doesn't really like to express her feelings with words?"

Bai Ying pondered for a moment and said, "You mean the arrogant type who says one thing but means another?"

“You’re the one who’s being arrogant.” Feng Binhe snorted. “What I meant was… my sister isn’t used to saying things out loud, she just expresses her thoughts through actions—like on the show, when you were saying random things, she didn’t seriously deny them, or in general, she always remembers you. When the production team needed a screenwriter, didn’t she immediately recommend you? Anyway, it’s that kind of thing…”

Bai Ying suddenly realized and said, "Fatherly love is like a mountain, majestic and silent?"

"Get lost! What do you mean by 'fatherly love is like a mountain'?! Anyway, even though my sister doesn't say it, she definitely likes you!" Feng Binhua emphasized. "My sister won't say she likes you, so you have to go and confess to her!"

"Really?" The white figure looked doubtful. "Stickman, your ability to judge people is questionable..."

"My sister is definitely like that!"

Kazuka Toyohama said with absolute certainty, "No one understands my sister better than me!"

"Really? I don't believe it!"

Bai Ying curled her lip in disdain and continued, "In my opinion, Brave Plus is like a elusive, quiet little animal. She always likes to groom herself beautifully, adopting a composed demeanor, and confidently walks over to me and lies down. If I move aside, she moves aside too, without making a fuss, only occasionally flicking her tail to touch me, which I can clearly feel. When I turn to look at her, she casually flicks her tail back. She likes this feeling of being in control; it makes her feel very secure, so..." She always liked to appear calm and collected, as if nothing would faze her. I often kept a little cold water in my palm, and when I stroked her, she would wag her tail anxiously and expectantly, only to be jolted awake by the cold water. Her composure would vanish, and she would howl and scratch me furiously before turning and running away. After grooming herself, she would calmly return and continue to nestle beside me, slowly wagging her tail. Though she was unaware of it, she enjoyed being passive; the unexpected always made her joys and sorrows all the more genuine.

Mai Sakurajima raised her hand to smooth her hair, trying to cover her slightly rosy ears. She caught Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita's gaze and shifted her gaze to the floor-to-ceiling window next to her, seemingly concentrating on looking down at the city scenery. However, her expression and posture seemed completely out of place.

'hehe. ’

Yukinoshita moved her lips, revealing a mocking expression.

Mai Sakurajima calmed down a bit and returned a different but agreeable look.

The two older sisters' gazes sparked with lightning and fire, and Yukino Yukinoshita seemed somewhat concerned about Toyohama and Hana's reactions.

Is Feng Bin the same as his sister, someone who likes someone but wants to be the matchmaker? His sister is considering family and practical factors, but Feng Bin is definitely not, right?

"What kind of essay are you writing?" Feng Bin and Hua frowned in disdain and pressed her directly, "Anyway, you must have feelings for your older sister, right? Then hurry up and confess to her!"

"Why? Why would you say such heartless things?"

The white figure pointed and gestured, lamenting, "In what way am I inferior to the Hero Plus?!"

"?"

Feng Bin and Hua were stunned for a moment, then rolled their eyes: "Compared to you, of course I like my older sister the most!"

"Are you sure it's not out of guilt or a desire to make amends?" Bai Ying looked at him sharply.

"That's not true..."

Feng Bin and Hua subconsciously looked away, waving their hands impatiently: "Anyway, stop talking nonsense and hurry up..."

"If I told you I like you, how would you react?" Bai Ying suddenly asked sharply.

"Huh? Me? Uh..."

Feng Bin and Hua Mu were stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly became alert and said, "Are you trying to trick me again?!"

"Common sense dictates that we have a great relationship, don't we?" Bai Ying gestured with her hand. "I'll lie to you, and you'll be the one being lied to. It's a match made in heaven..."

"No joking around!" Feng Bin and Hua glared at each other, saying irritably, "What are you thinking? Tell me the truth right now!"

Bai Ying asked with interest, "Knowing what I think, what do you think? For example, do you actually like me?"

"I do not know."

Feng Bin and Hua tapped their feet impatiently.

"I mean what if."

"What if I just don't know!" Feng Bin and Hua said irritably. "Things haven't turned out that way yet, how would I know what to do? Shouldn't we start thinking about what to do when things actually happen? Like, what should I do if I like you? It's not about what to do if I like you. Where does the 'what if' come from? If there really were 'what if,' I wouldn't like you..."

If you don't like this jerk, you can calm down, not worry, and confidently be your sister's wingman.

Huh? Did I blurt out something embarrassing?

Feng Bin and Hua glanced at him somewhat guiltily, only to find the white figure leaning against the sofa with a probing expression. Their guilt turned into stubbornness: "What are you looking at? What's your opinion?"

“That’s right, so when I say I like you, you’ll definitely be shocked, bewildered, and try to deny it, then get confused, annoyed, and finally kick me.” Bai Ying stroked his chin and said, “Stickman, many crimes are the result of momentary impulses.”

"Climb, climb, climb, keep talking nonsense."

Feng Bin and Hua puffed out their cheeks, muttered a few words, and leaned back on the sofa dejectedly: "You and that Bai Yinghua are both annoying, so annoying!"

That bastard, why didn't he get together with his sister sooner...

"Let's put it another way, one that's less absurd." Bai Ying crossed her arms and placed them on her thighs, tilting her chin slightly. "Say, 'Please confess your feelings to my sister!' Say it three times!"

Feng Bin and Hua opened their mouths, only to find themselves speechless... Huh? Was it like this from the beginning? Mistakenly believing that this guy had deceived her sister's feelings, she rushed to the scene, only to be teased and joked about many times, thus forming an inexplicable and ill-fated relationship, and was always forced to verbally submit unwillingly.

Why? He can boss around a rascal, making him confess to his sister as if it were a joke, but he can't open his mouth and say the same thing.

Bai Ying asked curiously, "Why did you stop talking?"

Feng Bin and Hua moved their lips, but no sound came out.

"The delicate blossoms bloom in winter, out of season; fallen petals carry the message of spring to the cherry blossoms. I would rather my longing be buried in the snow than rely on red beans to fill the southern land."

Bai Ying's voice, tinged with melancholy yet tinged with magnanimity, suddenly returned to normal as she said in a deep voice, "Aren't you the most hypocritical person? The proof is that you refuse to tell!"

I don't know when my feelings for someone started. I can get frustrated and think of ways to hurt myself, even reckless ones, or I can accept that it's too late. There's nothing I can do about these things, but how can you uproot your feelings for someone completely?

The damp, humid mood extinguished the flames of restlessness in my heart.

"I can't say it." This sentence is not a simple statement, but a memory and feeling between myself and that bastard. Saying it out loud seems to mean destroying it, denying it, and letting it dissipate into nothingness in my voice.

Feng Binhe bit her lip, her voice tinged with grievance: "You...you bastard!"

"I agree with that."

A sigh came from behind, and Feng Bin and Hua subconsciously turned their heads, instantly turning into a gray statue.

Why is my sister here?! Did she hear what we just said?!

...Gurgle!

"Feng Bin's thoughts... should I say you're simply too honest, or ridiculously casual?"

Yukino Yukinoshita stood up, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. Was this a rash action born of momentary passion, or a sincere and decisive expression of her feelings once she was certain? Perhaps this is what it means to like someone like a fool? For someone who doesn't even consider "what ifs," to say something like, "If there were an 'what if,' I'd choose not to like you," isn't that just saying one thing and meaning another... Sisters, this is so confusing.

Why is Yukinoshita here too?!

The gray-white statue was faintly cracked.

"Oh dear, the Sakurajima family is really in a mess. Everyone seems fine on their own, but when they're all put together, things turn out like this."

Yukino Yukino slowly stood up, smiling as she looked at Toyohama's gray-white statue, Kazuka: "Kazuka-chan, I really underestimated your courage. That's right! You need to have the courage to steal your brother-in-law even if the person you like is married, and the other person is your older sister, as long as you have feelings and drive!"

Why is it here, even under such heavy snow?!

Kazuka Toyohama suddenly stood up, her expression bewildered. Forgetting to argue with Yukino Yukinoshita, she quickly protested, "Sister! It's not what you think..."

"Ha..." Sakurajima Mai had a particularly bad headache, with a subtle feeling that it was both expected and unexpected. "Don't panic, I didn't mean to blame you."

Kaori is naturally a bit slow on the uptake. If she knew she liked Hater first, she would have subconsciously kept her distance. If she liked Hater first and then realized she liked him, then this is the situation we are in now.

Was it during a fight? During a fireworks display? During puberty? She probably didn't even know when she had harbored these thoughts.

What is this? A destiny passed down from our elders?

Mai Sakurajima felt her thoughts were in a daze for the first time.

Click.

The sound of biting into an apple was especially loud at that moment.

The white figure was eating an apple, holding a play written by Yukino Yukinoshita in her hand, when suddenly she was the center of attention.

He blinked and took another bite of the apple.

Feng Bin and Hua immediately shouted, "It's all the bastards' fault!"

“No, it’s not really wrong, but…” Mai Sakurajima took a deep breath, crossed her arms, and pursed her lips, “Hate Fan, shouldn’t you say something?”

"What else can this bastard say?" Yukinoshita Haruno smiled, a hint of murderous intent emanating from between her teeth. "I think this guy is just having fun, wanting to see a human comedy. Let's just tie him up and sink him into Tokyo Bay..."

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't speak, but just quietly watched the white figure, her bright eyes calm and silent.

"I'm going to use the tactic of playing the victim to gain sympathy from you!"

After a moment's thought, Bai Ying suddenly realized.

A question mark appeared above the heads of the group. Before they could react, the white figure snapped his fingers and summoned Killer Queen from the side: "I'm sure you can all see this now—Killer Queen, who only exists in manga, the culprit behind my terminal hand fetish, the vengeful spirit of Yoshikage Kira..."

The white-clad figure gazed wearily through the floor-to-ceiling window, and said sorrowfully, "I can't give you the promises you want. Who knows when I might turn into a villain, causing unimaginable destruction to the world. Before, to avoid being influenced, I shattered the Killer Queen through self-harm. Later, to resolve my adolescent syndrome, I regained its power through various coincidences..."

Mai Sakurajima saw it clearly. She slowly opened her eyes wide and stared intently at the Killer Queen's left hand—on the purplish-red back of her hand, there was something that looked like a tortoise cart. Directly in front of the green tracked cart was a skull shaped like the Killer Queen's head.

"...The second bomb in the comic?"

“That’s right, the second bomb – the withering heart attack.” Bai Ying reached out and took the little turtle from its mouth, stuffing it into the Killer Queen’s mouth so that it could bite off a second bomb when it was dead. He stared intently at the Killer Queen and said, “I am a man who will die sooner or later. I have carried this bomb all my life. This is the fate I cannot avoid…”

To be fair, this should be a very serious matter, after all, it involves superpowers, the supernatural, the embodiment of irresistible forces, and the first prophecy of Greek tragedy...

Yukino Yukinoshita wore a cold smile, pretending to be able to see the Assassin Queen, and stared at the white figure, asking with a smile, "So you mean you're pitiful, unable to give a conclusion, and hope we'll show you some mercy and let you stall until later?"

"According to the classic plot of light novels, this is the solution to the chaotic situation!"

Bai Ying raised her hand and clenched her fist with great momentum.

The group was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Hate Fan, it seems you let the plan slip from the start, didn't you?" Mai Sakurajima took a deep breath. "It's supposed to be a serious and troublesome matter, but how come it sounds like... I want to kick you a few times?"

"Just step on it!"

Feng Bin and Hua clenched their fists; they were already hard!

“Because Haku-kun doesn’t care about the threat from the Assassin Queen, he can understand and face this danger.” Yukino Yukinoshita said softly, “Haku-kun deliberately reversed the logic and confused the purpose, making a very dangerous thing sound more relaxed and teasing… making it hard for others to even express their concern.”

Bai Ying nodded solemnly: "Yes, yes, that's what I think. I'm so pitiful. You can't blame me. It's all the world's fault!"

The air fell silent for a few seconds in the strange atmosphere.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "We can't let the Killer Queen ruin this bastard. Let's just sink him in Tokyo Bay."