The Daily Tease

Afterwards, with her hand injured, Serena naturally had no mind for learning to cook. Likely due to being unable to play games for several days, she curled up morosely on the sofa, burying her head under a pillow, appearing utterly despondent.

Seeing her in such a state, Chen Si Yi, who was Serena’s contractor, landlord, and provider, grew quite concerned. She stayed by Serena’s side, offering continuous comfort.

“Oh, come on, it was just a small cut from a kitchen knife. Is there really a need to be so dramatic?” Sitting not far away, I couldn’t help but frown.

Indeed, it was merely a tiny cut that drew a bit of blood. There was absolutely no need to make such a mountain out of a molehill.

As I thought this to myself, Chen Si Yi shot me a fierce glare.

She gently ruffled Serena’s hair, then stated with a cold expression, “Linna is very pitiful. Don’t make such sarcastic remarks. Also, there won’t be any cooking for dinner tonight. I’ll order takeout later.”

“Eh, well, alright then.” I paused, then instinctively nodded.

‘Serena, this demon, is pitiful?’ I blinked, my eyes filled with confusion.

‘I can’t see it at all! This airhead is always grinning; ‘pitiful’ doesn’t even begin to describe her! And speaking of pitiful, who could possibly be more pathetic than me right now? Not only was I betrayed by my sister and lost my body, but I’m also imprisoned at home, stripped of my freedom. Wuwuwu, won’t anyone show me some concern? Clearly, I’m the most wretched little girl in the entire world!’

‘Ding-a-ling.’

Less than half an hour later, the takeout was delivered by a delivery lady.

The reason I referred to her as a ‘delivery lady’ was because, after taking the fragrant food from the delivery person, I looked up and realized—holy hell, this beautiful, sweet-voiced young woman was none other than the sales assistant who had peeked at me changing clothes in the fitting room a few days prior!

Evidently, she remembered me too. Upon seeing my stunned expression, she clapped her hands, pulled out her phone, and exclaimed, “Oh my, what a coincidence, little sister! We’ve met again! Since we’re so fated to meet, we simply must take a picture to commemorate it!”

–Bang.

Without giving her time to react, I forcefully slammed the door shut, then, with a cold expression, handed the food to Chen Si Yi beside me.

‘Good heavens, to encounter such a perverted stalker just by ordering takeout? Will I be followed and tracked every time I go out from now on? The thought is genuinely a little terrifying.’

I couldn’t help but nervously pat my somewhat ample chest. Fortunately, the takeout food was incredibly delicious, and all my anxieties vanished the moment I chewed on the savory shredded pork.

The night was both short and long. After Chen Si Yi urged me into the bathroom for a shower, I was then ushered into the bedroom and onto the bed, ready for sleep.

‘Ahem… I must clarify here. During the shower, I tried my best to control myself. Aside from feeling a slight thrill while lathering on the shower gel, for the rest of the time, I maintained a normal state of mind, absolutely harboring no unhealthy thoughts about this delicate body.’

“Alright, hurry up and go to sleep. Children need to go to bed early.”

After repeating this phrase, which she uttered every night, Chen Si Yi gently stroked my cheek, turned off the light, and closed the bedroom door.

Listening as her footsteps faded into the distance until they were completely inaudible, I finally reopened my eyes. I glanced at the alarm clock on the nightstand, a frustrated frown creasing my brow.

‘What? It’s only ten o’clock at night. How am I supposed to sleep this early?’

Recalling my nightly ‘cultivation’ routine before transforming into a girl, I grew increasingly dissatisfied with my current situation.

‘I can’t play on my phone, and Chen Si Yi moved the computer into her room. My life is practically that of a caveman!’

“Damn it, Chen Si Yi, just wait until I turn back into a boy! You’ll see how I deal with you!” I clicked my tongue, and after uttering this nightly mantra once more, I rolled over onto my stomach, burying my face in the pillow, and began to squirm on the bed like a caterpillar.

‘So annoying. I really don’t want to sleep.’

I squeezed the pillow in frustration, yet couldn’t resist letting my tired eyelids fall shut. My head instantly began to feel heavy and drowsy.

‘Well, perhaps children truly do need a lot of sleep. Unlike my previous nights of staying up late, now, as soon as ten o’clock rolls around, my entire body becomes overwhelmingly weary. It’s almost as if I can fall asleep the moment I lie down.’

“Ah~ forget it, forget it. I should just go to bed early. I’m truly too sleepy…”

After a few more futile struggles and twists of my body, I finally closed my eyes completely, cleared my mind, and drifted off into the realm of dreams.

****

When I awoke again, it was already six-thirty in the morning.

It was the same time, and the same familiar weight pressed down upon me.

“Hello, good morning, Lin Yan-chan.” Serena, straddling my lower abdomen, beamed brightly. “Hurry and get up! Si Yi is already waiting at the dining table!”

“Oh~ okay, I’ll get up right away.” I responded instinctively, then stretched out my arms, gesturing for Serena to pull me up.

Halfway up, I suddenly opened my eyes wide. I glanced at the cat-themed bandage wrapped around Serena’s finger, and recalling her despondent appearance from last night, I couldn’t help but ask with a hint of confusion, “Say, Serena, are you alright now?”

“Hmm? What do you mean ‘alright’? What are you talking about, Lin Yan?” Serena paused, tilting her head, but her eyes darted evasively, unwilling to meet my gaze.

I pursed my lips, wondering if Serena was perhaps feigning ignorance because she felt embarrassed after crying so miserably yesterday.

With a slight upturn of my lips, I pointed to the bandage on her hand. “Oh, you don’t remember? Last night, you got a tiny, tiny cut on your finger, and you cried buckets! I thought you’d still be crying this morning!”

“Ahhh! Lin Yan, don’t… don’t say another word!”

To my surprise, the moment the words left my mouth, Serena, who was still sitting on my lower abdomen, instantly toppled over, landing on the floor. Her face flushed a deep crimson, resembling a ripe red apple.

Covering her ears, she cried out to me indignantly, “I, I’m not as idiotic as you say! Who, who cried? I… I didn’t cry at all!”

“Alright, alright, you didn’t cry. You didn’t cry.”

Seeing her intense reaction, I couldn’t help but let the corners of my lips curl upwards. I waved my hand, smiling, “My mistake, then. Things like ‘Si Yi, save me, I’m bleeding so much!’—those must have just been my hallucinations, right?”

“Ahhhhh, stop talking! Please, don’t say another word!”

Unable to endure my dredging up her embarrassing past, Serena clapped her hands over her ears and dashed out of the room, continuously muttering threats like, ‘Wuwuwu, I’m going to tell Si Yi on you!’

“Tsk tsk, that girl’s inner world is far too fragile, isn’t it?”

Getting out of bed, I watched Serena, who had bumped into the opposite bedroom door in her panic. I couldn’t help but shake my head, a pleased smile spreading across my face.

‘Ah, indeed, teasing Serena every day truly brightens one’s mood!’