Sister

Victoria drew her hand back to her chest, thought for a while, and then said, “O-okay, then let’s… go eat first.”

Just thinking about the delicious food Collins had mentioned, Victoria couldn’t help but swallow.

Collins looked at Victoria with a wry smile.

“Senior, are you really going out dressed like that?”

Victoria froze for a moment, then lowered her head to look at her clothes.

They weren’t casual clothes suitable for going out at all, but pajamas—something to wear when alone in her own space.

Although many girls go out to buy things or pick up deliveries in home clothes, Victoria was clearly not the kind of girl with such thick skin.

When she saw herself standing in front of Collins in thick pajamas, her pink cheeks immediately flushed red.

“Y-you… wait for me a moment. I-I’ll change.”

With her small head lowered, Victoria groaned softly and scurried back into the room like a little mouse.

However, she seemed a bit too hasty—after stepping inside the doorframe, she forgot to close the door behind her.

If Collins harbored any ill intent, or even just the slightest wicked thought toward Victoria’s youthful body, he could have easily opened the door and feasted his eyes on her graceful figure.

“Are girls these days really this careless around boys?”

Collins shook his head and closed the door, because the rustling sound of changing clothes had already started inside.

The sound made Collins’s heart itch, giving him an almost uncontrollable urge to rush in and see the whole picture.

If he didn’t close the door, he couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t do something against social morals.

After waiting about half an hour, Victoria finally came out dressed in cute casual clothes.

Collins shook his head.

“Finished changing?”

“Finished…”

“Then let’s go eat.”

“Mm-hmm…”

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Sphinx’s eye twitched as he pressed his hand down on his now lightweight skirt, pinning the lace hem to his thighs, his facial expression extremely stiff.

The girl in front of Sphinx saw his appearance, and her beautiful brows slowly furrowed.

Her delicate features twisted together into an expression of unbearable disgust.

“Tia, it’s… it’s not what you think. There’s an explanation for all this.”

Tia slowly raised her chin, her eyes half-narrowed under the light.

That expression was definitely not one of trust—it was one of doubt toward everything about the cross-dressing boy before her.

“My dear brother, I hope you can tell me that the clothes you are wearing now do not represent your personal preference.”

Tia—Sphinx’s younger sister—was the second seat of the Rune Department.

Whether in magical talent or effort, she far surpassed Sphinx.

Within the family, her resource allocation and status were much higher than her good-for-nothing brother’s.

Although Sphinx was Tia’s older brother, he was always at a disadvantage in front of her.

Even on normal days, whenever he saw his sister, he always chose to avoid her.

And now, appearing in front of her in women’s clothing…

That was practically stamping the mark of a pervert onto himself.

“Of course—of course this doesn’t represent my preference. There’s a reason why I’m wearing this dress.”

His sister placed a hand on Sphinx’s face, lifting his chin to look closely into his eyes.

Sphinx knew he absolutely could not back down at this moment, so he stared straight back into her gaze.

The two magic students of fairy bloodline locked eyes.

After confirming that her brother’s eyes showed no twisted perversion, the sister silently lowered her hand.

“Brother, your gaze is still clear.”

Sphinx involuntarily let out a breath of relief.

“But…”

Sphinx’s nerves tensed.

“I’m hungry. Brother, you’re coming with me to eat.”

“Huh? But—but look at me right now.”

Sphinx clutched his black lace skirt.

It was one thing for Collins alone to see him like this, but if he showed up in public and his true identity was exposed, Sphinx could hardly imagine what his future would become.

“My dear brother, you know what you look like right now, don’t you?

Don’t you feel ashamed wearing those clothes?”

“Now, I’ll let you know what shame really is.”

Grabbing Sphinx by the hand, Tia forcefully dragged him toward the cafeteria.

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Once in the cafeteria, Tia casually picked a spot to sit.

Sphinx lowered his head, his face flushed red, but his cute appearance didn’t stir anyone’s interest.

As soon as Tia sat at a table, the surrounding people scattered instantly as if they had seen something filthy.

Keeping his head down, Sphinx clearly saw a flash of sadness cross his sister’s face.

But almost immediately, determination and defiance climbed onto her cheeks.

The girl who never admitted defeat now wore an expression of unwavering strength.