The Unforgiving Hedgehog and the Invincible Punch

[Japanese] Leidi-chan…

[Japanese] I know, Sister Ruka…

The atmosphere of this conversation felt a bit heavy. Yet, for the time being, there was nothing to be done.

In the bedrooms, along the corridors, in the dining hall, and even in the garden, which should have been a place for relaxation… The entire ‘Chrysalis’ Manor was permeated by a gloomy, dark aura that made it difficult to approach.

As for the source of this aura… it was Xiaobai.

[Japanese] Xiaobai, um, I (hadn’t finished speaking)…

“D-o-n’t y-o-u c-o-m-e a-n-y c-l-o-s-e-r!!!”

Xiaobai enunciated each word, warning me, and my outstretched hand froze perfectly in mid-air.

Now, if I even dared to approach her or speak, Xiaobai would undoubtedly give me a dead-fish stare, cross her arms, and flee.

‘It’s so heartbreaking.’

[Japanese] Leidi-chan, you went too far…

Watching Xiaobai’s retreating figure, Sister Ruka gently tapped my head, a look of distress on her face.

[Japanese] Sigh—I regret it now too…

Closing my eyes, I chastised myself by tapping my own forehead.

Now…

Xiaobai was completely ignoring me. I had overdone the punishment.

Just a few hours ago, in a moment of reckless impulse, I had pinned Xiaobai to the sofa and thoroughly kneaded her chest. Ever since, she had been like a bristling hedgehog.

But… it wasn’t entirely my fault, was it?

Who told her to deliberately flaunt those formidable, enormous breasts at me?! My A-cup and I have our pride, you know…

[Japanese] Now Ping-chan isn’t even talking to me anymore…

Dejectedly, Sister Ruka let her shoulders slump.

Although a few words could be exchanged, it was truly just a few. Not only me, but Xiaobai was now giving Sister Ruka the cold shoulder too.

As for the reason—

[Japanese] Xiaobai probably saw that smile on your face when you closed the door, that’s why she’s like this…

I, too, powerlessly let my shoulders slump.

‘When will Xiaobai ever forgive me?’

Leaning gloomily against the railing, I silently watched Xiaobai walk towards the manor’s main gate.

‘Hm? Where is she going?’

After seemingly speaking with a maid and the gatekeeper, Xiaobai headed out, carrying a parasol!

‘Going out?! Where could she possibly go now?!’

Sensing something was amiss, I quickly pulled Sister Ruka to the main gate to inquire.

[Japanese] What did my sister just say? Where is she going?

I stopped the maid who had just spoken with Xiaobai and asked, a hint of urgency in my voice.

[Japanese] Miss Piengo just asked me for directions to ‘Beethoven.’ The sun isn’t very kind today, so I also gave her a parasol. Miss Leidi, um… did something happen? Miss Piengo seems a bit scary today…

The maid’s expression was a little awkward; as a servant, she likely understood this wasn’t her place to ask. Yet, the fact that she dared to venture it suggested…

…that something was seriously wrong.

[Japanese] Prepare two parasols for me. I’m going out too.

[Japanese] Yes, Miss Leidi.

The maid bowed, then scurried off to fetch the parasols.

Although Xiaobai hadn’t been at the manor for long, she got along very well with all the maids. They must be quite concerned about her being upset today.

‘Honestly, it’s all my fault. Why did I have to be so childish…?’

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[Japanese] Leidi-chan… are we really not going to go talk to her?

[Japanese] For now, we should just follow. If we go up to talk to her, something else might go wrong…

About thirty meters behind Xiaobai, Sister Ruka and I whispered conspiratorially from behind an advertisement billboard.

Passing pedestrians occasionally cast curious glances our way. Ah—it felt as though the dignified and aloof image I usually cultivated had all gone down the drain…

[Japanese] Ah! Ping-chan is being hit on again!

Sister Ruka tapped me, drawing my attention.

The thirteenth one…

It should take at most half an hour to get from ‘Chrysalis’ Manor to ‘Beethoven,’ yet she had only walked halfway and already thirteen men had successively set their sights on her.

‘Her combat power is almost on par with mine…’

‘No! This is not the time to be thinking about that!’

[Japanese] Leidi-chan, aren’t we going to help? That guy seems a bit troublesome.

Pointing ahead, Sister Ruka urged me to act quickly.

‘His hair was dyed in various flamboyant colors… The more I looked, the more I disliked him.’

However…

[Japanese] It’s fine… Xiaobai is invincible right now…

With a sigh, I helplessly pulled Sister Ruka back from behind the billboard.

‘The way Xiaobai is now, she might even be comparable to how she is during *those* few days.’

As for the previous twelve who tried to hit on her, though I didn’t know what Xiaobai did, they had all been left dumbfounded on the spot. So, this one would probably be no different…

[Japanese] Puh-eh—cough—cough, cough—!!!

[Japanese] Huh?!’ x2.

A very loud groan echoed from ahead, and Sister Ruka and I immediately poked our heads out from behind the billboard.

Xiaobai continued walking towards ‘Beethoven’ as if nothing had happened, but…

…that man… was kneeling by the roadside, clutching his stomach.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Once Xiaobai had walked a considerable distance, Sister Ruka and I quickly went over to ask.

On the ground, a pile of banknotes lay scattered.

‘I felt… I was reminded of something unpleasant.’

[Japanese] Sir, what did you just say to that girl?

[Japanese] Ugh… Tsk—What’s it—Ah? Beauties? What were you asking just now?

‘His attitude changed so quickly the moment he saw my face. This guy is trash.’

[Japanese] Sir, I asked what you just said to that girl.

I tried my best not to look at him like he was garbage, and asked him again with a smile.

This trash scanned Sister Ruka and me with lecherous eyes, then dusted himself off and stood up, ostentatiously pulling out a high-end wallet to flip through.

‘Some rich, spoiled brat, I suppose… He’s truly an eyesore.’

[Japanese] That b*tch, with breasts that big, yet she’s not selling herself. I threw ten thousand yen at her face, and she still punched me. Honestly… utterly unlucky. Two beauties, how about you two keep me company? I’ll offer twenty thousand puh-eh—!!!

I aimed a kick straight at that human trash’s crotch!!!

[Japanese] Go jump into a live volcano! You trash!

‘Tch—’

‘If I had known he would defile dozens of seconds of my life like this, I should have treated him like a roadside pest.’

‘Xiaobai, good job on beating him!’