We moved to Golden Courtyard

They changed the subject again, and even spoke in the tone of an elder…

Rin's eyes were filled with desolation.

However, she was not discouraged.

Just like what that Virvie said—what matters is what you want to do!

"Is brother-in-law free lately?"

"Me? Um..." Xu Qi said apologetically, "I probably won't be able to make it lately, I've been a bit busy with work."

"Okay... then remember to call me whenever you're free, brother-in-law! You helped me so much last time, making me less nervous when facing Mei-nee, I haven't repaid you yet!"

"Okay~~ I'll look forward to it."

Seeing the little girl skip away, Xu Qi's expression was slightly complicated.

Who wouldn't understand Rin's thoughts?

But he couldn't let Sakura down.

He could have several more girlfriends, like Delta, and Sakura would eventually give in to his affections—but Rin is different…she's Sakura's sister!

Putting himself in Ying's shoes, Xu Qi naturally understood her.

Therefore, he cannot afford to make any mistakes.

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In the following days, Xu Qi made no progress on the script for episode 28.

Xu Qi wrote several first drafts, but he couldn't stand them, so he rolled them up and threw them into the trash can.

Bronya and the others understood that, as fellow creators, they were all too familiar with the pain of having their thoughts stuck, so they didn't assign him any other tasks.

Many jobs were either rejected by Bronya or temporarily filled by Rita.

Even though Delta was very fierce, she didn't urge him again after he urged her once.

Even when they returned to the courtyard at night, he took the initiative to sleep with Xu Qi, letting him enjoy what it meant to thoroughly torment someone who was urging him to finish his work.

Seeing Delta clearly enjoying herself beneath him but stubbornly refusing to admit it, Xu Qi almost grinned from ear to ear.

I told you to hurry up with the manuscript! I told you to hurry up with the manuscript!

The assessment is that they've entered their rebellious phase.

However, none of these solutions solve the problem.

Just when everything seemed hopeless, the weekend arrived, and Aponia gently patted Xu Qi, who had collapsed at his desk the night before, to wake him up.

"Hmm...hmm? Ni...Nia?"

As soon as I woke up, I saw the nun's holy smile, and instantly I felt full of energy for the whole day.

"Xu Qi, come with me to the tree hole today."

704. My brother-in-law is a complete scumbag!

"A tree hollow? But Sister Nia, I..."

Aponia smiled and said, "If you just bury yourself in writing like this, even if you write all night, you probably won't produce anything, right?"

Real harm is the most real harm in the world.

Xu Qi was immediately discouraged.

After all, as Nia said, he had been holding back for three or four days and had written four or five drafts of garbage. He didn't even need to show them to Bronya before he gave them a bad review.

“I know I need to relax, but…”

Xu Qi looked up, about to say something, but perhaps because Sister Nia was too close to him, he turned his head and saw not Aponia's kind face.

Rather, they are a pair of perfectly round hearts hidden beneath their clothes.

Such a big thing should have been said sooner!

"Uh! Sister Nia, it's...too close."

The nun tilted her head, revealing an adorable expression of confusion.

"dislike?"

Of course he wouldn't dislike it! But the problem is the timing is just too strange. It's not like he'd just stage some chaotic scene anytime, anywhere, without considering the occasion...

Xu Qi could only give a wry smile and say, "Sister Nia, if I were to make a casual flirtatious move, you would definitely be unhappy, wouldn't you?"

Aponia, with her usual calm yet subtly smiling expression, gazed at Xu Qi.

"If it were you, you wouldn't."

"..."

The sound of her heart pounding was so intense that she could almost hear it in her ear, and Xu Qi's gaze could no longer focus on Sister Nia's holy face.

Instead, it uncontrollably fell on that proud curve—even though there was no lewdness in her tone or expression, why did it just feel like Sister Nia was incredibly lewd!

Xu Qi subconsciously swallowed and shook his head.

"Okay, Sister Nia! I... I'll go with you."

A smile bloomed on Xu Qi's face, and he suddenly felt that even just for Aponia's beautiful smile, he should accompany her to church.

I washed up and changed my clothes.

On the way, Xu Qi couldn't help but ask, "Why did Sister Nia insist on taking me to the tree hole today? If it's just to help me relax, it's really okay."

"I just couldn't bear to see you like this these past few days. It's clearly your hobby, so why are you suffering so much?"

Xu Qi chuckled to himself.

“Sister Nia, this is normal. Even if it’s a hobby, you can’t always feel the beauty it brings. In fact, most of the time… it’s painful.”

"Can it still be called ** then?"

"Life is noble because of suffering. If one is too utilitarian, one cannot correctly interpret this statement. Because nobility is not the point; the point is suffering."

Looking back on the journey ahead, we realize that while the joy of success will be remembered for a long time, what truly makes it unforgettable are the trials and tribulations we endure.

I love animation, and I especially love Alahato. Even though this period is painful for me right now, it's just an essential part of my journey.

Aponia stared at Xu Qi, a calming smile appearing on her face.

"Indeed, those who break the shackles of fate are not always thinking about breaking fate. Perhaps for you..."

Perhaps they would rather enjoy the predetermined path.

"Indeed, even if the ending is already predetermined, I can still have different choices, and these choices also represent how I will face my own ending."

Now, Aponia rarely cares about her past attempts to break free from fate.

For her, it truly became a story, a memory.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have said something like, "Enjoy the predetermined path," at this moment.

The old Aponia would never have considered a set path to be something enjoyable.

Without realizing it, I've already been changed a lot by Xu Qi...

"arrive."

The car stopped, and Xu Qi led Aponia into the tree hollow where she usually worked.

The nuns' answers to questions remain the most popular activity in the entire church.

Because here, people seem to find true peace and redemption.

only……

Xu Qi was surprised by his first guest of the day.

When Xu Qi saw the woman with pink pigtails walk in, she almost blurted out the name—Rin!?

Moreover, judging from the other person's appearance, it seems that this is not their first time here.

It can't be...

As if she could see right through Xu Qi's thoughts, Aponia nodded.

“Rin has been coming to talk to me a lot lately, but she doesn’t know that I’m a nun here.”

Xu Qi thought of Bronya, who at first didn't know that Aponia was a nun here.

"Sister, we meet again."

"Hello, Rin, it's nice to see you again."

"Miss, do you remember the question I asked you last time?"

"I remember you asked me, 'Can an illicit relationship really exist in this world?'"

Xu Qi's heart tightened, and at that moment, Aponia also turned her gaze towards him.

"This time, I'd like to ask a different question."

Inside the tree hollow, Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

“Sister, I…I’m absolutely certain now, I love my brother-in-law! I love him! I love him so much! It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I love him!”

Xu Qi was pale, while Aponia remained calm.

Outside the tree hollow, Rin's confession was delivered with great effort, as if she couldn't say those words without putting in so much effort.

"I've figured it out... I know this is wrong, I know I've done something terribly wrong to my sister! But!..."

I really...love my brother-in-law so much..."

Inside the tree hollow, Xu Qi felt as if his heart was being squeezed, experiencing waves of excruciating pain.

Aponia didn't look at Xu Qi, but spoke calmly.

"Rin, I remember you said that you and your sister weren't facing a choice, right?"

Aponia's words not only startled Rin, but also seemed to awaken Xu Qi.

He looked at the little girl outside the tree hole, tears streaming down her face, and could only bite his lip tightly to keep himself from making a sound.

"Yes! Yes! I... It's contradictory and embarrassing to say, but... my brother-in-law... is a scumbag."

……

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

“Him! ...Besides my sister, he has several girlfriends! And they all know who the other is, and they even...live together.”

Xu Qi's expression was complicated.

He was just moved by Rin, but now he didn't know how to feel.

“Sister, do you think I have a chance? I like my brother-in-law very much, but I also like my sister! It’s just that… my sister has always wanted me to be with my brother-in-law.”

And I could also sense that my brother-in-law... had been consciously avoiding my feelings.

705. Sister, can you help me atone for my sins?

Aponia looked at Xu Qi again, this time with an expression that seemed to say—you still have some conscience.

No, do I look like such a beast?

"If possible, I... want to be with my sister..." As she finished speaking, her voice grew weaker and weaker, perhaps even Rin herself felt the gravity of her words.

"The nun must be looking down on me now... My sister loves me so much, yet I tried to steal her lover and even shamelessly said such things..."

Saying things like "sharing a brother-in-law with my sister."

Inside the tree hollow, after hearing Rin's words, the two exchanged another glance.

This time, Xu Qi finally understood Aponia's intention.

“I know what you’re thinking, but… why haven’t you tried to have a proper talk with your sister about your thoughts?”