Uneasy daily life

Angelina twitched her lips, quickly straightened her posture, and subconsciously glanced left and right. Noticing the stares of some passersby, she quickly looked away, embarrassed. She glared at the white figure, furious: "You...you...you—"

Bai Ying preemptively said, "Isn't the problem that you were daydreaming during your date?"

“No way!” Angelina grinned. “Who says you can’t daydream on a date?”

"Then I'll just zone out for a bit..."

"Don't leave! You're on a date!"

Angelina snorted twice, trying to put on airs, and said, "Behave yourself properly on the date, or I won't participate in any of your messy, reputation-damaging activities anymore!"

"Hmm? You were thinking about that just now?"

Bai Ying casually said, "That's no big deal. There are plenty of supporting actors and stunt doubles. I can just grab some people to make my performance stand out."

"Ugh?"

Our competitiveness has suddenly declined!

Angelina coughed twice and put down her airs: "Sir, people you just grab will definitely not cooperate well, right? Besides, not everyone has my superpowers that are so easy and convenient, and can provide such great help in special effects, right? Even if it's just to highlight your leading role, the supporting characters need to have distinct characteristics to make the performance more exciting."

“That makes sense…” Bai Ying nodded thoughtfully, “It seems we still need you, the professional supporting actor.”

Great, I keep my job...wait, what?

All the long-standing experiences of persecution and being tricked flashed through Angelina's mind in an instant. She put on a deadpan expression and suddenly complained, "Wait! You're kidding me, aren't you?!"

Bai Ying asked in surprise, "How could that be? Would I help you?"

"Hmph! Still trying to argue... Bah! Your evil heart has already been revealed!"

Angelina realized what was happening and angrily said, "That's how it is! If you want my help again in the future, you'll have to agree to my conditions! Otherwise, I'll... I'll... I'll... I'll cause you trouble!"

Bai Ying smiled gently and said casually, "I know, I know. If I need your help in the future, I'll agree to go on a date with you. After all, I'm not just your superior, and you're not just my subordinate. I can't keep ordering you around like before—oh dear, workplace romance is definitely a big no-no."

"Hmph~ You think you can run away now?"

Angelina took a happy sip of her hot drink and added, "If you run away, I'll catch you and fly you like a kite!"

Whew~ As expected, relationships change, and many things undergo surprising changes. Now I can negotiate with confidence instead of being dragged into doing things that damage my reputation.

Although those things were quite interesting, looking back on them, aside from the fact that I often feel like I'm hitting a wall, I still can't help but laugh occasionally... Thinking about it this way, it feels like all I see when I think back to high school is a blur of white shadows running around and a lot of random thoughts taking up so much space.

Playing the male lead in someone else's life without a care in the world, of course it makes people want to be the female lead!

Angelina's steps quickened again, taking one step and then a small hop, then another step and then a small hop.

"Too long to read, is there any possibility..."

The white shadow stopped short of causing serious injury.

"What's wrong?" Angelina turned around, looked at the white figure who had stopped, and rolled her eyes. "Just say what you have to say. What do you mean by 'possible' or 'impossible'?"

"It is only natural for a girlfriend to ask her boyfriend out on dates; she does not need to provide labor in exchange."

"...?"

Angelina stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

Yes, yes?

Bai Ying reached out and patted her head with pity, then made an X in front of her chest: "For working so hard to be in a relationship, I would call you the employee of the year, the easiest girlfriend to win over. May God bless your logic, Amen."

Angelina felt a rush of blood to her head, which then surfaced on her cheeks and above her head.

"Ugh! Shut up! You're so annoying!"

After a fierce chase, the two arrived at the gate of a university and looked out at the scenery of the campus.

Izu University, a university that is actually located in Izu.

"This is the university you drew lots for?" Angelina cautiously observed it. Judging from the size of the campus and the environment, it didn't quite match her grades. "Sir, do you think I can get in?"

"Is this important?"

Bai Ying shrugged: "I have to take on scripts, film movies, write light novels, and do some part-time jobs. I can't always stay in school to study and attend classes. Of course, if you work hard and get into the same university as me, that's fine too. Don't think about these things too far ahead or too complicatedly—if you always taste the bitterness of the future, you'll have a bitter taste all the way until you're buried in the ground."

"Oh……"

Angelina responded, then suddenly asked, "Sir, when will your light novel release a new volume?"

Bai Ying: "I'm writing it. I'm writing it."

Angelina: "Stare."

While the two were chatting casually, the security guard noticed them and walked straight over.

Because the white figure was clinging to the school gate and peering inside, looking too much like a prisoner, the gatekeeper shouted and chased her away.

Bai Ying rolled up her sleeves, ready to have a philosophical debate with the gatekeeper about 'future money can be used now, so why can't future students go in now', but was unexpectedly restrained and dragged away by Angelina with her superpowers—couples on a date can't just wander into the Scarlet Troupe's film set!

"Just you wait! One day, I'll make you open the door and let me in!"

"What kind of third-rate villain lines are those... Oh right! Let's go browse the bookstore next!"

Angelina continued her date, dragging her white shadow along, and realized that dating was indeed a physical activity.

Fortunately, there is a fairly large bookstore near Izu University. Several promotional books are placed on a table at the entrance, and the various book sections inside make it difficult to know where to go.

Angelina muttered to herself, "I'm thinking of finding some sequels to manga, but reading light novels would be nice too, or maybe some classic literature... Sir, what kind of books do you usually read?"

"As my girlfriend, I won't allow you to have trouble making choices when shopping!"

Bai Ying stood tall and proud, his eyes steady and bright. Suddenly, he exuded an aura of dominance. He raised his hand and beckoned to a shop assistant: "Bring me all your best-selling books."

Angelina covered her face in a flash, and then delivered an elbow strike to the side of the white figure!

"This is the bestseller section." The clerk tried to control himself, silently reminding himself that the customer is king and employees are machines, as he reached for a few books on the counter. "This one is a light novel in the youth romance genre, this one is a light novel in the isekai genre..."

These books all share common characteristics—the covers feature beautiful female characters, the titles are long, and the colors are bright.

Bai Ying frowned and said, "Hmm? This isn't right, is it? These two are supposed to sell the best?"

"Uh..." The shop assistant wasn't quite sure either, and said vaguely, "The ones that can be placed in the most conspicuous place are of course best-selling products."

"Superficial. Truly bestselling books don't need to be displayed in prominent positions for advertising; customers will find them on their own." Bai Yingrui commented, stroking his chin. "In my experience, the best-selling books in bookstores should be textbooks, workbooks, and test paper sets."

The sales clerk was speechless: "...Do you want to buy it?"

"No, no! Sorry to bother you! You go ahead and do your work, we'll look around ourselves!" Angelina raised her hand, made a small fist, and playfully tapped Bai Ying's arm a few times. "Wow! What do you want to buy me?"

Bai Ying lowered her voice: "I thought this store would sell some adult content, that's the best-selling type."

"?"

Angelina, recalling those suggestive passages from someone's light novels, quickly raised her hand and slapped it again: "That's even more suspicious—cough cough, sir, do you think your light novels are sold here?"

“I’m not the publisher,” Bai Ying speculated. “Even if it were available here, the new book’s release period has long passed, so it’s impossible for it to be displayed in a promotional area.”

"Then let's look for it?"

Angelina walked enthusiastically to the light novel section, peering out from the bookshelves.

In this area, there were a few customers flipping through novels, enjoying the pleasure of getting something for free, and a few others searching for books. Everyone maintained a quiet and silent atmosphere.

Bai Ying observed the quality and level of his peers, reached out and took a few books from the bookshelf to flip through. His expression gradually became strange, and he muttered to himself, "Before, it was tsundere and little sister, then it was harem and isekai. Before that, it was romance and stock trading, and this year it's all about little sister as a gimmick. It really is getting more and more retro and fashionable."

The blond boy said, "This proves that the younger sister theme is a classic."

Bai Ying put the book back on the shelf, glancing around at the other light novels.

"..."

Oh! I tried to talk to them but they ignored me?! Or was my voice too soft and they didn't even notice me?!

I was so embarrassed when I suddenly went up and started a conversation with someone who mentioned something I was interested in!

Maybe I'm not good at talking to strangers, and my voice was unconsciously too soft and I was ignored! How embarrassing!

Every cell in my body was convulsing, a surge of intense emotion threatening to kill me! I wanted to die!

Keep quiet and act as if nothing happened.

The blond boy pretended to be engrossed in a light novel, feeling both excited and ashamed that he had inadvertently stepped on a landmine in interpersonal interactions.

Although he was wearing clothes with anime girl patterns.

Although the anime girl on the clothes also has big, bold text like "My favorite older brother!"

"Huh, a classic?"

Bai Ying turned to look at the other person, stood on tiptoe, and looked down at them, saying, "It's just that writing about fathers and daughters would be censored, so you write about sisters to create a sensational and stimulating topic, making readers who don't have sisters imagine what it would be like if they had sisters. If it's always this wonderful..."

"This statement... is simply outrageous! I thought we were kindred spirits, but it turns out we're heretics?"

The blond boy's face contorted with rage. His initial shyness and social anxiety were instantly swept away by the heretic's fighting spirit. He stood on tiptoe, his gaze level with the boy's: "A little sister isn't some gimmick! She's a classic character! Think about it, a girl who's very close to you, spends every day with you, and calls you affectionately and sweetly—isn't she the most adorable person?"

"Just a foolish delusion."

Bai Ying sneered and suddenly said, "Have you ever heard of Lord Ye's love of dragons?"

The blond boy sneered, not to be outdone: "Of course I've heard. You think I'd be scared by my sister? That's impossible..."

You have no sister at all! You fantasizing about a sister? Watch me cut you down in one move!

The white figure raised her hand to cover her mouth, and a cute, lively, and youthful voice came out, complaining with a hint of disgust: "Onii-chan~ Your poop smells so bad."

The blond boy subconsciously blew on his long bangs, revealing a handsome face. His voice became steady and powerful: "It's okay, your poop doesn't smell bad."

The white figure leaned back slightly. Holy crap! There's a pervert!

The blond boy realized who was making the sound and leaned back involuntarily. Although he could also imitate voices, this one was so natural, as if he really had a sister... Holy crap! Someone's a pro!

The two men stared intently at each other, each like a serious cowboy in the West, ready to launch an attack at any moment and strike the other's weakness.

The white figure attacked directly: "You don't have a sister at all!"

"Other people have younger sisters!" the blond boy cleverly deflected.

Bai Ying used a series of tricks: "Since she's someone else's sister, can she still be called a sister? In the end, she's just a stupid otaku who's addicted to the thrill of borderline immorality and caught up in a mere gimmick!"

"What?! You actually found out I'm a homebody?!"

The blond boy with anime girl patterns on his clothes was a little flustered, but bolstered by his faith, he fought tenaciously against the heretics: "A so-called little sister is a little sister type character! First of all, she must be a little sister, and then she must be a cute, lively, youthful, approachable yet aloof girl with powerful little sister abilities, and so on! The mere immoral stimulation of blood relations is not even within the scope of character discussion, not even a gimmick!"

The sounds of their heated exchange drew a silent crowd of onlookers.

Angelina, holding "I Don't Want to Go to Another World," stood among the onlookers, silently shrinking back, preparing to slip away—in this situation, it was best to keep her distance...

"Little sister, did you find the book you wanted?"

As the cheerful and friendly voice came, a hand was already on Angelina's shoulder.

Angelina twisted her shoulders—she couldn't budge her!

"younger sister?!"

The blond boy stared at the two of them in astonishment.

"Oh, don't be angry. I'm not saying you're bad. I'm talking about those guys who don't understand their sister at all and only talk the talk." Bai Ying said carefully and ingratiatingly, turning Angelina, who had given up struggling, around.

Angelina, with a stern face, replied in a monotone tone, "Oh, how could I dare to be angry with my brother, haha."

Bai Ying laughed awkwardly a few times, as if she was trying to figure out how to appease the other party.

The blond boy had lost his enthusiasm for the struggle of faith and instead began to feel envy, jealousy, and hatred: "This kind of intimacy mixed with disdain, cuteness mixed with aloofness, deliberately putting on an angry face for her brother to see, wanting her brother to coax her is so adorable, and she's also a fan of anime..."

Angelina: "?"

Is this guy crazy? I think the Scarlet Theatre Company needs someone like you!

The white figure swiftly moved in front of Angelina, then looked at the blond boy who was walking quickly towards them: "What do you want, you guy without a sister?!"

puff!

"Cough cough cough..." the blond boy quickly said, "No, no, no! I just... we both like little sister-type characters, we have the same hobby, so... um..."

Want to be friends? Have a chat? Introduce me to your sister?

Without the support of his faith, the blond boy's social anxiety is surging, causing him to stammer and speak incoherently.

"Heh, so you've shown your true colors now, haven't you?"

The white figure suddenly grinned menacingly: "She's not my sister at all, she's my girlfriend!"

"?!"

The blond boy looked at Angelina, who rolled her eyes helplessly and said disdainfully, "Yeah... and besides, I'm just a novel and comic book enthusiast at best, I don't really know much about anime and manga."