Special birthday gift

Oh, the saintly big sister… how I crave to yao!

I long for the saintly big sister to envelop me, a sinful soul, in her vast embrace and purify my heart!

I yearn to confess my crimes of violating magical girls to her, all while savoring the flush of shame on her solemn face!

I want to see the dignified saintly big sister succumb to pleasure, transformed into my personal “confession machine”!

My restless heart throbs with insatiable hunger.

The rarest opportunity of all—Manjusaka is finally away from Sidheim City.

Long ago, Youyou had set her sights on Manjusaka, but she was always holed up in Sidheim, rarely appearing here, leaving no chance to strike.

Now, Manjusaka has left Sidheim and shown up in Huahai City—a once-in-a-lifetime rare elf!

But no, it won’t do.

Youyou clicks her tongue in frustration.

She desperately wants to hunt, but making a move would confirm that “Youyou” Elera has settled in Huahai City, which would complicate her life down the line.

Is giving up the only option…?

[Fine, I’m still waiting to enjoy Little Aunt and Liyun. Can’t be eating from the bowl while eyeing the pot… I’ll find another chance next time.]

Youyou shakes her head.

The evening arrives.

“Happy birthday to you!”

“Happy birthday!”

The birthday party is surprisingly simple.

Just an ordinary celebration—buy a cake, blow out candles, eat, and exchange gifts.

Luo Zining and Ji Yue each present a butterfly ribbon and a high-end makeup gift set—nothing special, really. Youyou chuckles at the sight.

“Your picks are so uninspired.”

“And what did you pick?” Ji Yue shoots her a look.

“Ta-da!”

Youyou pulls out a gift box.

The box’s exterior is exquisitely crafted, so stunning that whatever’s inside hardly matters—the packaging alone is breathtaking.

“Here, I put a lot of thought into this. Don’t open it now; wait till you get home.” Youyou hands the box to Ji Meng.

Ji Meng acts delighted, but Youyou can tell her mind’s elsewhere, probably fixated on the late-night birthday party with Liyun.

It’s 8:30 p.m. now, about time to wrap up.

As expected, Ji Meng leaves at nine, clutching a pile of gifts and heading to Liyun’s place.

[Hmph, I wonder if my carefully prepared gift will spook Big Sister?]

From upstairs, Youyou watches Ji Meng skip away downstairs, a sly smile creeping across her face.

****

“Liyun!”

“Sister, look, I got a huge cake!”

In the hotel, Liyun has set up a table brimming with dishes and a three-tiered cream cake, with a box of cream puffs perched on a stool.

“Liyun, happy birthday!”

“Um… happy birthday, Sister…”

Compared to Ji Meng’s bubbly cheer, Liyun seems shy, her face slightly flushed, clearly unaccustomed to the festive mood.

“Liyun, you’re so cute! Still getting shy at a time like this?”

“A-Am I? …It’s not a big deal.”

Liyun gives a small, awkward laugh. “Sister, come take a picture!”

“Yay, yes!”

“Picture time~~~”

Ji Meng sets up the camera, leaps onto Liyun’s back, her youthful face beaming with joy.

“Yay!”

“Y-Yay…”

Liyun echoes softly, her voice barely audible.

She sneaks a glance at Ji Meng on her back.

[Youyou, really, this task is way too much!]

Listen up, Big Sister. You said you couldn’t decide on a gift, right?

It’s simple! Just kiss your sister on the cheek or say, “I love you, Sister dearest!” once.

This isn’t a suggestion—it’s a requirement. If you don’t…

That embarrassing video will be sent to your sister as a birthday gift.

This is way too hard!

Liyun can’t help but imagine pinning that cheeky little imp to the ground and spanking her a hundred times.

It’s not exactly difficult, but it’s not easy either.

She’s always seen her sister as her closest companion and doesn’t mind some intimate gestures, but actually doing it feels mortifying.

But if she doesn’t, that video will reach her sister, and then she’ll never be able to face her again!

“Sister!”

“What’s up?”

“Close your eyes!”

Ji Meng blinks and obediently shuts her eyes.

Here it comes! A surprise gift!
Oh~

A brief warmth brushes her cheek. Ji Meng opens her eyes in surprise, only to see Liyun with tears welling up, unable to open her eyes.

“Liyun…?”

“Haha… just, uh, wanted to do something like when we were kids.”

Ji Meng stares at her for two seconds before pouncing.

“Liyun! Do it a few more times! It’s been so long since I felt this!”

“W-Wait, no, don’t…”

“Come on, what’s the big deal? I’ll close my eyes—hurry!”

Though overwhelmed by her sister’s enthusiasm, Liyun feels she can handle it. In the past, she’d have bolted to her room and hidden under a blanket.

The composure she’s built up dealing with that cheeky imp is really paying off.

“Ugh, fine, if you don’t want to, I won’t push. But you can do this anytime, okay?”

Ji Meng grins and pulls out a gift. “This is for you.”

It’s a body pillow with a print of Magical Girl Xing.

“…Sister, who taught you to be this narcissistic?”

“How rude! I stayed up all night begging the factory to rush this! …You don’t like it?”

“Um… it’s okay, I guess?”

Liyun hadn’t expected an actual life-sized body pillow.

Her own gift for her sister suddenly feels a bit plain in comparison.

“For you, Sister.” Liyun hands over a gift box.

Ji Meng tilts her head. “Wasn’t that kiss the gift?”

“No! That was just… something I felt like doing!”

“Oh?”

Ji Meng opens the box to find a pair of the latest trendy shoes.

“Huh? Not a photo album of Liyun’s cosplay?”

It’s surprisingly simple.

Liyun must be too shy to give something bolder.

Ji Meng instantly gets her sister’s habits—if she’s not mistaken, that cosplay album is probably hidden somewhere in Liyun’s room!

[Sister’s gift is amazing… but I didn’t get a birthday gift from Youyou this time…]

Liyun feels a pang of disappointment.

Is our relationship not close enough for exchanging gifts yet?

“Speaking of, Sister, what’s that?” Liyun points to an exquisite gift box on the table.

“Oh, that? I got it at Zining’s place. It’s from her guardian, Luo Youyou. You haven’t met her, right? She’s super pretty and so cute!”

Ji Meng gently nudges, hoping to coax Liyun out of her shell and into more social connections.

It’s such a shame for family to know of each other but never meet.

“You’d probably get along great if you met her.”

“Huh? What’s that?”

Um… uh… r-really?

Liyun rubs her cheeks, finally crumbling under her sister’s earnest gaze.

“Actually… I’ve already met her…”

“What?! When?” Ji Meng’s eyes widen. “Ohhh, during the fire, right? Youyou told me you met her then?”

“No… we met before that… we’re pretty close…”

“Wha—?!”

The revelation hits too fast for Ji Meng to process.

So Youyou knew about Liyun?!

“When? Where’d you meet her?!”

“Uh… she came to Jiuming Sea once, and I ran into her outside. I brought her home, and, well, a lot happened after that. But she never mentioned me to her family.”

Of course, Liyun can’t admit she initially saw Youyou as a stand-in for someone else…

Or that she dragged Youyou into all sorts of bizarre “training.”

Or that she got recorded in an embarrassing video.

“Got it…”

Ji Meng feels a surge of warmth.

Talk about double blessings!

Her sister’s shedding her clingy habits and taking steps forward in her social life—the future looks bright!

“Wait, hold on…”

Ji Meng hurriedly opens the gift box.

If Youyou knew about Liyun and said to open the gift later, could it mean…?

She unwraps the exquisite box to reveal—

“A twin set?”

It’s a complete outfit set, including shoes, headpieces, stockings, tops, and skirts, in black and white. The design is stunning, and the fabric feels luxurious.

“This must’ve cost a fortune!” Ji Meng’s jaw drops. She’ll have to find a way to repay this favor later.

But soon, she’s grinning. “Liyun, come pick one to try on!”

“Isn’t it for you?”

“What are you talking about? It’s a twin set—there’s one for you too!”

“…”

Liyun picks up the white set, staring at it for a long moment.

So Youyou did send a gift… in such a teasing way. What a sneaky move!

“Liyun! Hurry and put it on—I’m taking pictures to send to her!”

“Oh, okay.”

Liyun grabs the outfit and heads to her room to change.

But while changing, she notices a USB drive attached to the set. Curious, she plugs it into her computer. The 2TB drive contains just one .mp3 file:

“To the Weakling ❤ Big Sister’s Second Birthday Gift.mp3”

There’s also a text file titled: “Remember to wear headphones before opening~”

“…What’s this?”

Liyun, intrigued, puts on her headphones and double-clicks the file.

“Big Sister ❤~ Sis”

Whoa, what?!

Liyun frantically pauses it.

The sound feels like an electric current zapping through her ears, tingling her brain!

Was that Youyou’s sultry voice just now?

“Is this… ASMR? A custom-made one?”

Liyun adjusts her headphones, enables noise cancellation, and hits play again.

“Happy birthday, Weakling ❤ Big Sister ❤~ Super weak Big Sister, you must look so funny getting this gift ❤ But it’s your birthday, so it’s okay to get a little carried away ❤ Here’s a little magic spell for you, Big Sister ❤ You’ve got this ❤ You’re the invincible, courageous Big

Sister~ ❤ Face your challenges fearlessly! Onee-san, ganbatte ❤ Cheer up, Big Sister, you’re the strongest ❤ Youyou’s your biggest supporter ❤ So gather your courage, Big Sister ❤”

Liyun pauses the audio, eyes wide, body trembling, furiously rubbing her ears.

It’s so itchy!

It’s like Youyou’s soft lips are brushing her ears, whispering hot, tender words.

Just then, Ji Meng’s voice comes from outside. “Liyun? Not changed yet?”

“W-Wait a sec!”

Liyun hurries to change.

The intense audio leaves her staring at her reflection in the mirror, feeling no excitement at all.

“Liyun, I took some pics. Check them out.”

“Looks good, Sister. Send them over.”

“Got it!”

Liyun’s mind is entirely consumed by that audio.

If she’s not mistaken, it’s over five minutes long.

Tonight… she might not sleep.

****

The next day:

“Youyou! What was that audio?! It’s… too much!”

“Hm? Calling me first thing in the morning just for this?”

Luo Youyou rubs her sleep-tousled hair, chuckling. “Really now.”

“Aaagh, don’t talk to me like that on the phone! It’s bringing it all back!”

“Alright, alright, I’m hanging up. I’m busy today, Big Sister. Study on your own.”

She’s got work at the gym today.

An Jiu’er has been texting her nonstop, asking if she’s free. Unable to resist the barrage, Youyou sets a meeting for 8 a.m.

****

At the gym:

The morning gym is packed with people working out. Youyou weaves through the corridor to the second floor.

“Jiu’er, what’s the rush? Did those bedroom tricks I taught you work?”

An Jiu’er says excitedly:

“I got wrecked! I’m here to learn new techniques from you, Coach!”

“Wrecked? No way!”

Youyou’s eyes widen.

“Your boyfriend’s that high-attack, low-defense weakling type, and you still got wrecked?”

“No way! If my apprentice looks bad, it’s like I’m losing face too. I’m not eating this loss!”

“Show me how it went down. Demonstrate it again.”

Instead of teaching new moves right away, Youyou wants to assess the situation.

“Huh? Demonstrate how?”

“I’ll do it with you, right here.”

“Here? Isn’t that… awkward?”

An Jiu’er glances around—there are people everywhere.

Youyou walks to the door and shuts it.

“There, problem solved.”

She drags over a yoga mat. “Right here. Show me how you attacked.”

“Uh, this…” An Jiu’er hesitates.

“What, bothered that I’m a girl? No worries, just pretend I’m your boyfriend.”

“Then I…”

An Jiu’er wiggles her fingers, slowly approaching the mat.

“I’m starting, okay?”

“Go for it. I’ll put up some resistance. Just lie there like you’re at his mercy.”

Too bad she’s not wearing stockings today.

“I’m really going for it, okay?”

“Stop dawdling! Come on, it’s not like you’ll get pregnant!”

Youyou slaps the mat hard. “I’ve been through way more than you! What are you worried about?”