Chapter 090: End of This Volume   Suicide Kidnapping? Juggling Three Lovers? 

Chapter 090: End of This Volume Suicide Kidnapping? Juggling Three Lovers? 

"Lin, Lin-kun..."

From behind, there came Ryou Fujibayashi is weak voice.

She had just returned, her mind still a little fuzzy, but the corridor was completely different from the dark, gloomy style of the teaching building, which immediately made her realize something.

"We... we're back?"

Just like at the private elite high school, Ryou Fujibayashi immediately searched for Lin Ye and hurried over to his side.

She felt safe next to Lin Ye.

"Yes, we're back, Ryou-san. You can rest easy now; there won't be anything scary anymore."

"That's great, it's finally over."

Ryou Fujibayashi wiped her forehead and sighed with relief, her long-tense nerves finally relaxing. Although by the end, she had realized that the eerie Miyuki Kuroshima wouldn't harm them, she had still been afraid in those dangerous situations, worried that something new and terrifying might appear.

But fortunately, no new oddities had emerged until the very end.

"Thank you. I owe it all to you. If it weren't for you, I don't think I would have made it out alive."

Ryou Fujibayashi was well aware of her own limitations. If she had to go through that again, her only possible outcome would have been death.

"Don't sell yourself short, Ryou-san. You're one of the few girls I've met who actually has the courage and guts."

"No, not at all... I was really scared,"

Ryou Fujibayashi felt embarrassed by what he said, her face turning red.

"I... I'm actually quite timid. I have trouble even talking to strangers... When I was in middle school and high school, I never dared to talk to boys."

"Should I take that to mean Ryou-san has never had a boyfriend?"

"Uh!"

She averted her gaze, her slender fingers subconsciously fiddling with the corner of her clothes.

"No... I haven't..."

"Do you have someone you like?"

Although Lin Ye had already received an answer from Kyou Fujibayashi earlier, he still couldn't help but ask Ryou Fujibayashi himself.

Ryou Fujibayashi is face turned even redder.

"Do you like someone...?"

She couldn't help but steal a glance at Lin Ye.

"Lin-kun..."

Suddenly, an excited voice came from a distance.

"Woo woo woo, that's great, we're back, thank you so much, Lin-kun!"

The excited Otaku hurriedly ran toward Lin Ye, but as he approached, he noticed the red blush on Ryou Fujibayashi is face and realized something.

"Uh... did I interrupt something between Lin-kun and Ryou-san?"

"Honda-san, please don't say that. Lin-kun and I are just friends,"

Ryou Fujibayashi hurriedly waved her hands, quickly denying it, afraid of being misunderstood.

"Uh, sorry, sorry. I was just joking,"

Otaku laughed awkwardly.

After realizing that as soon as he returned, he immediately tried calling his friend, Zeyano, but the call wouldn't connect, he understood Zeyano was really dead in that world.

He didn't want to die. He wanted to live. This world was so beautiful, and he didn't want his life to end just yet.

And this was all because of his decisive choice to hold onto Lin Ye's "leg" that was why he was alive. If that blonde-haired girl, Chiharu, had been more resolute, she would've made it back too.

"Keep it a secret. Don't tell others about your experiences, especially people close to you."

Lin Ye said seriously.

"The more you say, the more people will know, and it will make it easier for them to encounter strange occurrences and face life-threatening dangers."

These words immediately made Ryou Fujibayashi abandon the thought of telling her sister about the terrifying experiences in the school building. She absolutely didn't want her sister to go to such a dangerous place.

The same went for Otaku.

He had been thinking of boasting a little, but now he realized that staying silent was the best choice.

"Also, for your own safety, if this kind of thing leaks out, it might fall into the ears of people with bad intentions."

"Got it, got it,"

Otaku nodded vigorously.

Lin Ye raised his hand.

"What?"

"Your ID,"

"Lin-kun, what do you need it for?"

"If any mysterious department or force comes looking for me, it's definitely because you leaked it."

"No, no, no, Lin Ye, you're my lifesaver! How could I betray you? I swear to God, I will never betray you."

But Otaku still honestly searched through his things, took out his student ID, and handed it to Lin Ye.

"Sigh, to be honest, I think it's a bit of a shame for you, Lin-kun. Miyuki-san is so beautiful. If you had chosen to stay, life there would have been really happy, right?"

He gave Lin Ye a "man-to-man" look.

"I could send you to that world."

"No, no, no, no need, no need,"

Otaku shook his head vigorously, waving his hands. He didn't know if Lin Ye really could send him back to that world, but he definitely didn't want to go again.

He was too scared, too weak. If he went again, he'd really break down.

"Lin-kun has Ryou-san, why would you need Miyuki? Ryou-san is better than Miyuki. She's beautiful and gentle. A girl like her is the perfect girlfriend, the perfect wife there's no one else like her, haha."

He gave a smile that seemed like he was trying to please.

He was safe now, but getting on Lin Ye's good side was definitely the right thing to do.

Just in case, if one day he found himself dragged into another dangerous, strange event, and Lin Ye was there, he'd just need to cling to Lin Ye's leg again.

"Honda-san, I've already said it. Lin-kun and I are just friends. We really don't have any romantic relationship,"

"I'm sorry,"

Otaku apologized again, and his eyes suddenly brightened with an idea.

"Lin-kun, I don't have anything to give you as a thank-you gift for saving my life, but... I could introduce you to the most beautiful girl at our school. She's just as beautiful as Miyuki-san, a black-haired beauty. If you're interested, I'll do my best to persuade her."

Men like beautiful girls, after all!

Since Ryou Fujibayashi and Lin Ye weren't in any romantic relationship, saying this shouldn't be a problem, right?

Otaku had already thrown caution to the wind.

Ryou Fujibayashi, upon hearing this, fell silent, her gaze subconsciously falling on Lin Ye's side profile, her heartbeat slightly accelerating.

"Who? Don't tell me you mean Yukino Yukinoshita!"

A university student from Chiba.

The first person Lin Ye thought of was Yukino Yukinoshita, who was attending Chiba University.

"Ah! Who? Yukinoshita... Wait, that's Chiba's famous family. I... I don't have those kinds of connections. I didn't attend college in Chiba,"

Otaku pointed to his student ID.

"I'm a second-year student at Renshin University. One of the second-year girls in the Literature Department is really pretty, and we guys have privately decided she's the school beauty of Renshin University. If you think she's okay, I'll get in touch with her once I'm back at school."

A not-so-well-known university, but Lin Ye had a strange feeling like he had heard of it before.

At this moment, Ryou Fujibayashi silently prayed that Lin Ye wouldn't agree he absolutely shouldn't agree.

"Her name."

"Uh. If I remember correctly, it should be Chizuru Ichinose."

Chizuru Ichinose?

No... It should be Chizuru Ichinose!

Lin Ye suddenly remembered.

Wasn't this the female protagonist from Rent-A-Girlfriend?

Life really is full of surprises; here comes another one.

"Lin-kun, look..."

"Okay, I leave it to you."

Lin Ye immediately agreed.

What was there to refuse? Even if Otaku failed, he wouldn't suffer any loss.

However, Lin Ye remembered that in the original story, Chizuru Ichinose had pigtails and big glasses in college, dressing herself up as a plain, rural girl who didn't attract much attention from the opposite sex.

Could it be that in this world, even Chizuru Ichinose's life had changed?

"Alright, leave it to me."

Otaku patted his chest, signaling that he had it covered.

This was an opportunity to build a better relationship with Lin Ye, and he would definitely make the most of it.

But how should he approach this? He was feeling a little troubled, not sure where to start.

Ryou Fujibayashi, on the other hand, wasn't happy. Although she kept smiling, the smile lacked authenticity, giving the impression she was forcing it.

At that moment, a commotion was heard outside.

"There's been an incident! Someone is trying to jump off the building outside the mall!"

"What's going on? Is it a breakup?"

Curiosity led many people to follow the crowd outside.

"We should go check it out."

When they reached the mall, looking up, they saw a man and a woman. As soon as Lin Ye saw their faces, his eyes narrowed.

Ryou Fujibayashi also recognized them.

"Lin-kun, they are..."

She had just tugged at her sleeve when a sudden scream pierced the air.

"Ahhh..."

"They jumped!"

"Thud, thud..."

Two heavy, dull thuds echoed as the bodies hit the ground.

Lin Ye pushed through the crowd and approached the blood-soaked bodies.

He used Time Stop to confirm the identities of the two.

Kyozaki Kousuke and Chiharu Miyata.

They had died in the eerie school building, and now they had ended their lives in the same way in reality by committing suicide.

Was this really a suicide?

No, Lin Ye didn't believe it.

He turned to Otaku and said,

"Contact your friend immediately."

"I-I already tried, but I couldn't get through."

Otaku's face was pale, and his hand that was holding the phone trembled uncontrollably.

"Keep trying."

Lin Ye wanted to confirm whether this was a coincidence or something inevitable.

If he stopped the "suicide," would it save them? And at what cost? Who would bear that cost?

He wanted to figure this out.

"Still no luck. I've tried contacting his father,"

Three minutes later,

Otaku shook his head,

"Lin-kun, I still can't reach him."

"If you find him, or confirm his situation, message me."

"Okay."

But before he left, Otaku couldn't help but ask,

"Lin-kun, what if we die there too... what will happen to us?"

"Mm,"

"I understand."

He bowed deeply to Lin Ye as a sign of gratitude before leaving.

Ryou Fujibayashi, having witnessed the two suicides, was deeply shaken.

If she were to die, she too would likely end her life in the same way. Her sister would surely be heartbroken seeing her body...

The sunlight, with its commanding presence, blew through her purple short hair, but Ryou Fujibayashi is heart was ice-cold.

"Fujibayashi,"

"Fujibayashi,"

She snapped back to her senses after hearing her name called a few times.

"Sorry, sorry."

She quickly lowered her head and apologized.

"Treat me to some dessert!"

"Eh!"

"Are you really not willing to treat your lifesaver to dessert? Or do I need to treat Miss Ryou to dessert instead?"

"No, no, no, I'm willing! I'm very willing! Let's go right now, Lin-kun, you can have whatever you want, just order whatever."

Flustered, Ryou Fujibayashi grabbed Lin Ye's hand and led him outside.

Outside,

The sound of sirens echoed, "Woo woo woo."

...

At the coffee shop,

Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi sat across from each other.

They were seated by the window, with a bit of sunlight shining through. The warmth on their skin was comforting, and for Ryou Fujibayashi, who had just experienced the eerie school building late at night, the sunlight brought her more peace of mind.

"Here are two lattes, a strawberry mille-feuille, and a matcha cake. Please confirm your order."

The waitress quickly bowed and left.

"Still worried about the suicides from earlier?"

Actually, Lin Ye could understand her concern.

His mindset was calm, not afraid of the strange occurrences, because he had his Time Stop ability as a trump card. He had confidence, but Ryou Fujibayashi was different. She was just an ordinary girl, at most possessing some medical skills. If she were alone in a strange world, her chances of survival would be slim.

"A little,"

"Then, even more so! We're friends now, right? No need to hide anything from me."

Ryou Fujibayashi thought for a moment and then pushed her phone toward Lin Ye.

"I messaged my sister, but she hasn't replied yet. Could it be that she...?"

"It's not possible."

Lin Ye pointed to the message Ryou Fujibayashi had received from Kyou Fujibayashi.

"If she had been involved, Miss Kyou Fujibayashi wouldn't have had the chance to reply to you."

They had spent about an hour and a half in the theater, which was roughly the length of a movie.

Of course, they'd stayed over six hours in the eerie school building.

The same thing happened with the "Route 18 bus" when he was in the strange copy world, time flowed differently than in reality.

"So, don't worry. She's probably just busy and can't respond right away."

"Mm."

With Lin Ye's reassurance, Ryou Fujibayashi felt calmer.

She took a sip of coffee, and the bitterness and sweetness spread across her tongue. Then she used her spoon to pick up a small piece of the red and white strawberry cream cake and put it into her mouth.

The delicate and smooth texture quickly spread, filling her heart with joy and relaxation.

Sweet foods always make people feel happier.

"Lin-kun, you should eat too."

"Okay."

...

Ten minutes later,

Ryou Fujibayashi went to the restroom, and Lin Ye waited outside alone. Bored, he walked around a bit to stretch his legs.

At 3:30 PM in Chiba, the sky was a clear blue, and the gentle breeze made Lin Ye feel even better.

"That's him..."

Suddenly, a frustrated female voice rang out.

"Officer Murakami, it's him! He kidnapped my sister! Hurry up and arrest him!"

Lin Ye turned around and saw an angry purple-haired girl, with a police officer in uniform standing beside her.

A silence spread,

and passersby began to stare.

"Kidnapper?"

"Someone just committed suicide, and now there's a kidnapper... Chiba is not peaceful lately!"

"This man looks pretty proper, how could he be a kidnapper?"

"But that girl doesn't seem like she's joking. If she has such a beautiful sister, it's not hard to understand that her sister could have been kidnapped."

The bystanders were discussing among themselves.

Murakami stepped forward.

He had come to the Chiba mall to handle the suicide case of a couple that had occurred fifteen minutes ago, but then this girl named "Kyou Fujibayashi" approached him, saying that she had discovered the kidnapper of her twin sister.

The girl also claimed that the kidnapper was nearby, so he had no choice but to come and investigate.

"Hello, I'm Officer Murakami from the Chiba Police Station. Miss Kyou suspects you of kidnapping her sister. Please cooperate with my questioning."

Officer Murakami asked.

"This is a misunderstanding. I did not kidnap Miss Ryou Fujibayashi."

"It's impossible! You and my sister both disappeared together in the movie theater, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't contact her. If you didn't deceive her and kidnap her, why haven't I been able to reach her until now?"

Kyou Fujibayashi glared at Lin Ye, her aura intense, and she even looked like she might rush at him.

Her sister was the most important person to her, a treasure she would never allow anyone to touch.

For her sister, she could abandon everything.

"You can check your phone's messages."

Kyou Fujibayashi took out her phone, only to realize it had powered off.

"It's out of battery, it's off. Tell me, where is my sister? She disappeared with you, you must know where she is. Don't lie and tell me she's already gone home."

Lin Ye could still understand the concern for her sister.

But being accused of kidnapping well, that felt just a bit "special."

"She's right behind you. If you turn around, you'll see her..."

"Huh?"

"Sis..."

Ryou Fujibayashi, who had taken a short walk outside the coffee shop, quickly walked toward them and then saw her sister, Kyou Fujibayashi, talking to Lin Ye.

"Sis, thank goodness! I thought something happened to you."

Ryou Fujibayashi rushed into her sister's arms, tightly hugging her. Feeling the warmth of her sister's body and the familiar, pleasant scent, her heart melted.

"Ryou."

But why was it her who was worried? She should have been the one worrying about Ryou is safety!

"Ryou, where did you go earlier? Why did you suddenly disappear and not answer your phone?"

"Uh..."

Ryou Fujibayashi didn't have a good excuse ready, and now, being questioned by her sister, she was at a loss. She could only look at Lin Ye for help.

"We must have gone into the wrong cinema hall. The signal was bad there, so I couldn't get your messages. We were wondering why you hadn't shown up yet, Miss Kyou."

"Well, you could have come out and looked for me!"

Kyou Fujibayashi instinctively didn't believe her. She couldn't accept this explanation. She had a feeling something had happened between Lin Ye and her sister.

"Sis, I... I fell asleep. The movie was a bit boring."

Ryou Fujibayashi explained in a low voice.

Hearing this explanation, Kyou Fujibayashi recalled the beginning of the movie. It really had been boring, and Ryou almost fell asleep too. But when her sister didn't show up, she started to worry and left the cinema to look for Ryou and Lin Ye. She even called the police.

"Fine."

She huffed, deciding to properly question her sister once they got home.

There were too many people around, especially with Lin Ye present. Her sister would never tell the truth in front of him, but once they got home, as an older sister, she would make her talk.

"Miss Kyou, since your sister is safe and this was just a misunderstanding, I'll leave now."

Officer Murakami sighed, but since it was just a misunderstanding, it was a good thing.

No one was hurt, no one was in danger.

"Sorry, Officer Murakami, I'm really sorry."

Kyou Fujibayashi kept apologizing.

"Next time you go out, please be careful. Miss Fujibayashi, you should keep in touch with your sister so she doesn't worry about you."

"You've caused some trouble."

"It's okay."

Officer Murakami reassured her.

"You too, since the three of you are out together, don't separate. The one left alone is bound to overthink things and misunderstand."

He smiled and turned to head back to the suicide scene of the couple.

Leaving a helpless Lin Ye and a slightly embarrassed Ryou Fujibayashi behind.

"If I find out you've bullied my sister, you can rest assured, I won't kill you."

Kyou Fujibayashi said calmly, though her words were about "killing."

"Sis, Lin-kun hasn't bullied me. Don't threaten him like that. It's not good."

"Calling him so familiarly, looks like something happened between you two in the hours I wasn't around,"

Kyou Fujibayashi scrutinized both her sister and Lin Ye, her gaze flicking back and forth. Lin Ye stood still, showing no reaction. Kyou Fujibayashi couldn't spot anything, but Ryou Fujibayashi, being an open book, couldn't hide her nervousness. Under her sister's scrutinizing gaze, she immediately revealed a guilty expression.

"Heh."

She stared at Lin Ye.

"Speak. If you tell me, I might consider letting you go."

"There's nothing going on."

"Ryou."

"Sis, really, there's nothing going on."

Kyou Fujibayashi realized that getting them to admit anything would be difficult.

She was about to press further, but hearing whispers from the nearby bystanders, she decided to abandon that idea.

"I heard it's a love triangle. The man was dating the sister, but the sister found out and tried to stop it."

"No, it's the sister and the man are a couple, but the man wasn't honest and secretly met with the younger sister, and the older sister caught them."

"Though this sister is ruthless! She went straight to the police and called him a kidnapper."

"Deserved it, having such a beautiful girlfriend and still not being honest. If it were me, I'd pamper her and take care of her every day."

"Twin sisters, huh! I'd love that too!"

...

...

Who is this guy even in a relationship with? How could my sister and I possibly be involved in a love triangle with him?

"We're leaving,"

We can't stay here any longer.

Kyou Fujibayashi pulled Ryou Fujibayashi towards the nearest mall entrance.

Lin Ye noticed that Ryou Fujibayashi seemed to want to say something but stopped herself, so he followed the two sisters.

Kyou Fujibayashi deliberately walked quickly, as if trying to shake off Lin Ye, but in the end, she didn't manage to.

"Ryou, let's go back!"

"How about we have dinner before we go back?"

Ryou Fujibayashi cautiously suggested to her sister.

"That's fine..."

"Lin-kun, come have dinner with us. My sister already agreed."

Kyou Fujibayashi: ???

She had just been about to say, "Just the two of us sisters..."

Ryou, what's going on with you? What exactly happened between you and him?

Could it be, in just two hours, that you've already fallen for him?

"No, Miss Kyou seems to not welcome me, so I'll go back now since you don't have anything else to do, Miss Ryou."

"I really do welcome you! Really! Let's have dinner together, I'll treat you, a beautiful girl treating you to dinner, you can't refuse, can you?"

Kyou Fujibayashi changed her mind.

She wanted to use this dinner to observe her sister. If her sister was really falling for him, as the older sister, she would have to find a way to help her sister get out of this situation.

This guy isn't right definitely a heartbreaker. He's probably got flirtations with other girls besides Ren Nanase too.

If Ryou falls for Lin Ye, it'll just be trouble for herself.

Ryou Fujibayashi is face was full of expectation.

Lin Ye agreed.

After wandering around the mall's food court, they finally chose a Chinese restaurant.

Coincidentally, it was the same restaurant that Lin Ye had lunch at with Ren Nanase earlier that day.

To add to the coincidence, the waiter even seated the three of them at the same table.

Lin Ye sat at a seat on the outer side of the hallway, while the two sisters sat on a sofa seat by the wall.

Kyou Fujibayashi handed the menu to Lin Ye, but he passed it to Ryou Fujibayashi instead.

"Miss Ryou, you can order. I don't have any dietary restrictions."

"Then I'll... order,"

Ryou Fujibayashi placed her order.

Mapo tofu.

Another coincidence.

But the other four dishes were different: braised potatoes with beef brisket, stir-fried green beans, smashed cucumber, and roasted duck with sauce.

The waiter, who was bringing the dishes, looked at Lin Ye a few times, feeling that he looked familiar.

Wasn't he the guy who came for lunch earlier with a very beautiful girl with chestnut-colored long hair?

Now he's here with twin sisters for dinner?

This guy is playing with three boats at once!

He couldn't help but marvel at the difference between people. He wanted to pursue a girl but had no chance at all, while this guy was dating three beautiful girls, two of whom were even twin sisters.

So enviable.

It's killing me.

The fragrant food now didn't even seem appetizing anymore.

After the dishes were served, the three of them began eating.

"Lin-kun, try this, it tastes really good,"

Kyou Fujibayashi watched as her sister proactively picked food for Lin Ye, completely forgetting about her own older sister.

If there wasn't something going on between them, she'd never believe it.

Lin Ye gently kicked Ryou Fujibayashi is calf, reminding her to be mindful of her actions. Although he knew it was too late, thinking back to how Kyou Fujibayashi had never believed them from the start, he felt somewhat relieved.

Whatever.

What was there to be afraid of?

He and Ryou Fujibayashi were still innocent; nothing had happened. If Kyou Fujibayashi didn't believe him, there was nothing he could do about it. He couldn't go on assuring her over and over, could he?

Lin Ye didn't want to go through that troublesome and exhausting process.

Ryou Fujibayashi realized her behavior wasn't appropriate and, embarrassed, lowered her head and continued eating on her own.

"Hmph,"

Kyou Fujibayashi scoffed.

The dinner lasted for over half an hour.

Since they had eaten relatively early, it wasn't even six o'clock when they finished.

At this time, Lin Ye decided to send the girls home before heading back.

Ryou Fujibayashi said it wasn't necessary, but Kyou Fujibayashi replied, "Thank you, Lin-kun."

Ryou Fujibayashi had no choice but to accept.

They took the train to the nearest station. After getting off, the three of them walked side by side toward the house rented by the Fujibayashi sisters.

Unlike the sunny afternoon,

The evening breeze blew, and the streetlights illuminated the concrete streets. Ryou Fujibayashi couldn't help but occasionally recall the strange scenes at the school building.

"Tap, tap..."

The sound of their footsteps echoed in the quiet night street.

At this hour, there weren't many pedestrians, and only the occasional cyclist passed by.

Gradually,

Kyou Fujibayashi felt something was wrong.

She noticed that her sister, who should have been walking beside her, was now walking closer to Lin Ye.

She deliberately slowed her pace, silently watching. And in the end… she saw her sister directly hold Lin Ye's wrist.

The two of them were walking closely together in the distance.

At that moment,

Kyou Fujibayashi felt an indescribable sense of "loneliness" rush toward her, overwhelming her.

Her sister was so naïve just two hours and she had already fallen for this guy. If she gave her another night, she would probably end up giving him more than just her heart!

What kind of sweet talk and strategies did this guy use to win her sister's favor?

Ten minutes later,

They arrived at their destination.

"Get some rest, I'll head back now."

"Lin-kun…"

Ryou Fujibayashi hesitated and called out to Lin Ye.

"Get some good rest. A good sleep will solve everything."

Suddenly, Kyou Fujibayashi had a thought, and her expression changed slightly.

Could it be that Ryou wants Lin Ye to stay over at their house tonight?!

No way, no way!

Has her sister fallen this deep already?

"Lin Ye, do you know how Miss Nanase is doing now? Has her situation improved at the hospital?"

Kyou Fujibayashi interrupted her sister's thoughts with the question.

"I'll message her later to check."

"Let me know when you hear something."

The two sisters had already exchanged contact details with Lin Ye.

"Okay,"

Lin Ye turned and left. His figure soon disappeared into the distance.

As soon as they got home, Kyou Fujibayashi didn't ask anything right away. Instead, she reminded her sister that it was time to wash up.

After washing up,

Kyou Fujibayashi tidied up the room. She had decided to sleep in the same room with her sister tonight.

But just as she was about to head to her sister's room, she heard a knock on her door.

"Ryou."

"Sis, can we sleep together tonight?"

At that moment, Ryou Fujibayashi was wearing a pink nightgown and holding a soft pillow.

"Of course."

The two sisters had not slept together for a long time.

Soon, Kyou Fujibayashi was embraced.

"Ryou…"

"Sis, can I sleep holding you tonight… please?"

Feeling that her sister was in an unusual state, Kyou Fujibayashi agreed.

"Okay, but can you tell me what exactly happened between you and Lin Ye?"

"Nothing happened."

"I don't know you're lying, do I?"

Kyou Fujibayashi turned over to face her sister, looking into her eyes.

"Ryou, I'm your older sister. You should trust me. I would never hurt you. I'll always protect you."

She gently touched her sister's cheek, her words sincere.

Ryou Fujibayashi knew that her sister cared for her deeply. Ever since they were little, her sister had always protected her. Especially in high school, whenever any guy tried to get close to her, her sister would chase them away.

Although the method her sister used wasn't ideal, it was clear that she truly cared for and loved her.

But this matter really couldn't be told to her sister. Absolutely not.

"Sis, there's really nothing going on."

"Ryou, if you don't believe me, I'll be really sad."

"Sis, please stop asking, I can't tell you, I really can't."

This made Kyou Fujibayashi's mood suddenly become heavy.

It seemed that the situation was more serious than she had thought.

"Let me ask you one thing: Did Lin Ye bully you?"

"No,"

Ryou Fujibayashi immediately answered.

"Lin-kun didn't bully me, he even protected me. So, sis, please don't be hostile to Lin-kun. He really is a good person."

Ryou Fujibayashi pursed her lips, thinking and rethinking. She felt her sister wasn't lying.

It seemed that when they were at the cinema, her sister had been harassed by someone, and Lin Ye had protected her.

But what was it that couldn't be said?

Kyou Fujibayashi couldn't understand.

Since her sister didn't want to talk now, she decided not to press her any further.

She would take it step by step, gradually. They were sisters, and her sister would eventually tell her.

Afterward, Lin Ye returned to his apartment, washed up, and comfortably lay down on the bed.

"A week is almost over."

Time flies. It had already been nearly a week since he arrived in this alternate world.

Now, it was time to confirm the rewards from this quest.

Week 2: X-Ray Vision

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