A Confession in the Garden

After school that afternoon, in the small garden.

Once everything was set, I hid in the shadows, ears perked, secretly listening to the two of them.

“So, um, Huaixin, did you read the… love letter?”

“Mm.”

Oh, not bad, not bad. The opening had a shoujo manga vibe. The momentum was good.

And today was an auspicious day—nobody was in the garden! It was like the heavens, earth, and people were all aligned for a confession…

“Then, Huaixin!”

“Sorry, but there’s already someone I love.”

“Eh?!”

“And we’ve already slept together.”

“I… I see.”

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s… it’s fine.”

Success… my ass. She flat-out rejected him, plus a critical hit. A triple combo of refusal without even a consolation prize. Clean and decisive, no hesitation.

“Waaah!”

With the sound of hurried footsteps fading away, Caiheng’s howl quickly disappeared into the sky, accompanied by my sister’s soft footsteps.

“Big brother~”

Trembling, I raised my head from behind the hedge and looked at my sister.

At that moment, she was slightly parting her cherry lips, eyes wide. Her right hand clutched a stun gun, veins visible. Her face was dark, her back bent, her left hand pressed to her heart—she stared at me with a morbid expression.

“Sis… sister… how did you know I was here?” I thought I had hidden my presence well. I was quiet and still. How could she find me…

“Of course I know. A simple deduction is enough. Hey, big brother, let’s go home~ I want to have a good talk with you. That love letter showed traces of your writing style here and there~” She slowly raised her left hand from her chest, pressed her index finger to her cherry lips, and continued.

“Su… per… im… posed. That means you were involved in this too, right?” She crouched down, licked her index finger, tilted her head to the side, her hair falling past her cheeks. Her eyes were like vortexes, hollow and deep, staring at me.

“Tha… that’s…”

“No, no. Big brother was thinking, ‘If my sister gets a boyfriend, then I can naturally cuddle up with other women,’ right?”

“Absolutely not!”

“Hmph~ Forget that for now. Hey, big brother, this is the most successful spot for confessions in school. If I confessed my love to you here, would you be with me?~”

She gave me a sweet smile, set the stun gun aside, shifted from a crouch to a kneel, and placed her hands on her thighs. She had the air of a virtuous ancient lady, which stirred my heart. But her eyes were still empty and lifeless.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying a green blade of grass past my eyes. I realized my gaze had been fixed on my sister. Clearing my throat, I spoke softly.

“Aren’t we already together almost all the time?”

“That’s true…” She seemed unsatisfied with the answer, tilting her head slightly, looking away with disappointment.

I stood up, reached out my hand to her, and continued.

“On Christmas Day.”

“Hm?”

“Is there anything you want?”

“I want big brother.”

“Alright. That day, after school, finish your homework quickly, and I’ll spend time with you.”

“Will big brother belong to me that day?”

“Yes, I promise. That day, I’ll be yours.”

“Yay! That’s great! Then, big brother, let’s go home~”

“Mm, let’s go home.”

Seeing my sister excitedly pick up the stun gun from the ground, I felt a bit helpless. Forget it. Until she’s cured of her yandere tendencies, I’ll accompany her as much as I can.

****

Night.

I sealed my room tightly, drew the curtains, wrapped myself in a blanket, sat at the computer desk, and quietly browsed the “goods” Zhibo had given me today.

Knock knock.

A rhythmic knock came. Hearing it, I expertly closed the window, hid the file deep in a folder, and after confirming everything was safe, opened the door.

“Big brother~ I’m here. Let’s sleep together again today~”

Standing outside the door was my sister, also wrapped in a blanket, grinning at me. Her hair was still damp with droplets, her face rosy and steaming faintly. She had just bathed and not dried her hair.

Under such different abilities, wet hair could easily lead to a cold. So I quickly plugged in the hair dryer, made her sit on the floor, turned it on, lifted her strands, and began drying them, gently separating them to avoid tangles.

“Hehehe~”

She was very satisfied, spreading her legs in a duck-sitting position, hands clasped in front of her chest, pulling the blanket tighter around herself, humming a little tune, appearing quite happy.

When her hair was dry, I grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her toward the door.

“Boo hoo, big brother, let’s sleep together again tonight~”

She wriggled her delicate body, shaking her shoulders forcefully to break free from my grip, and tried to retreat back into my room with all her might.

“No! Your room will grow cobwebs if you don’t use it!” I increased the force, pushing her out.

“It’s fine! I always clean it thoroughly! Unlike your room!”

“Oh, is that so? So you mean my room is dirty? Then you should stay away even more. Can’t let dust get on you.”

“That’s why let me clean it for you!” She turned around and charged at me like a bull. I pressed my hands on her shoulders again, pushing hard.

“No need for your trouble. Go back.”

“Boo, big brother, I offer a free warming-the-bed service as a special.”

“No.”

“Free service for you to… you know.”

“Refused.”

“Boo, any position is fine, big brother can choose.”

“Is that so? Then raise both hands.”

“Okay~ Like this?”

Seeing hope, she raised her hands cheerfully. I nodded with satisfaction and continued.

“Now relax your knees a bit.”

“Mhm~”

“I push.”

Seeing the opportunity, I shoved her shoulders. Since her knees were relaxed and she couldn’t find support quickly, she was pushed back, stumbling a step.

With a bang, I swiftly closed the door and returned to the computer desk.

“Boo! Big brother is mean!!!”

Hah, trying to compete with me? Even if you’re a detective sister, no way.