Aileen’s Unexpected Discovery

“There’s no one here; it’s quiet, the environment is pleasant, and we won’t be disturbed,” another cool, clear female voice resonated. “It’s the most suitable spot.”

‘Indeed,’ Aileen mused, ‘this place truly is perfect.’

Two people playing games together, undisturbed, free to play however they wished.

The only caveat was that it wasn’t entirely devoid of others; she herself was hidden away in a cubicle.

Still, it didn’t matter; she was merely an eavesdropper, content to be regarded as nonexistent.

As Aileen considered this, she peered out through the door curtain, her delicate brows furrowing in a sudden frown.

‘These sisters,’ she thought, ‘are they really playing a game dressed so revealingly?’

One donned black athletic shorts, the other white hot pants, both conspicuously short, leaving two pairs of fair, beautiful legs exposed to the air, though only Aileen could witness them.

The blonde girl’s current thought was: ‘Do you two sisters truly need to dress like this just to play a game?’

Aileen, by contrast, wore a blue and white school uniform, snug yet breathable, outlining her graceful youthful figure.

Her black pleated skirt, not excessively long, featured a white lace trim, while a pair of white silk stockings encased her slender, elongated legs, which were elegantly crossed.

‘Elegant? More than elegant,’ she mused. ‘Anyone would believe she was attending a Student Union meeting.’

Yet, looking at these two sisters…

In the main hall, Xi Ruo glanced at the charming girl before her, letting out a soft chuckle. “You’re quite well-dressed; it seems you took my words to heart last time.”

“Of course,” Xi Yao replied obediently. “I always keep Sister Ruo’s words close to my heart.”

“Don’t think I don’t know,” Xi Ruo countered, “that little mouth of yours is all talk now. Do you really believe I’d fall for it like before?”

Despite her words, Xi Ruo’s lips curled into an involuntary smile.

She set down her small backpack, unzipping it. “However, you dressed up for nothing today; I brought you some clothes.”

Xi Yao blinked her wine-red eyes, looking bewildered and innocent. “Brought clothes?”

Xi Ruo then produced two pieces of pink and white fabric, placing them on the sofa in the main hall. “Here you go. We agreed last time that they’d match my outfit.”

Xi Yao picked them up for a closer look; they appeared to be a two-piece swimsuit of sorts, yet with slightly more fabric than typical swimwear.

‘Oh right,’ she recalled, ‘cheerleader outfits.’

Then, glancing at Xi Ruo, who unzipped her jacket, the familiar black tank top she wore was revealed, accentuating her impressive figure with striking allure.

‘Athletic wear and a cheerleader outfit… that certainly makes for a matching set,’ Aileen thought. ‘No flaws there.’

Aileen, still in the cubicle, was also stunned.

‘Wait,’ she mused, ‘you’re playing a game, and you need to change clothes, into cheerleader outfits no less?’

Xi Yao’s original attire was already quite revealing, but this… this was double the intensity.

‘Hold on,’ Aileen reflected, ‘let me think carefully. Xi Yao is a master, and Xi Ruo is an academy legend; every action they take must have a reason.’

After a moment of deeper thought, Aileen understood: ‘These two are playing Genshin Impact together. Xi Yao has a low level, while Xi Ruo has a high one. So, Xi Ruo is entering Xi Yao’s world with two Main DPS (Damage Per Second) characters.’

‘As for Xi Yao, she naturally needs to prepare two Support characters.’

Having occasionally found time to play games herself these past few days, Aileen had encountered in-game issues and had not hesitated to consult Baidu, Bilibili videos, and the MiHoYo Community (TL Note: An official forum/app for games like Genshin Impact by miHoYo, referred to as ‘MiYouShe’ in Chinese.), thus gaining a fair amount of understanding.

‘Support characters wearing cheerleader outfits, and Main DPS characters in athletic wear, it’s perfectly logical.’

She could only sigh, marveling at how these sisters prioritized a sense of ritual above all else.

Then Aileen watched as Xi Yao, right in front of Xi Ruo, shed her original clothes and donned the pink and white cheerleader outfit.

The girl’s figure was exquisitely beautiful; Xi Ruo didn’t even blink.

Aileen didn’t blink either… she was primarily astonished.

‘No, Xi Yao, you’re doing this? Don’t you have Jiang Li? And out here, like this? Plus, Xi Ruo is your sister!’

Like Jiang Li and the others, Aileen was unaware of the true relationship between Xi Ruo and Xi Yao, believing them to be biological sisters.

In reality, the two before her were actually fiancées.

‘Perhaps they’re just very close at home, having grown up together or something,’ Aileen thought.

“I really didn’t bring the wrong clothes after all,” Xi Ruo said triumphantly. “This outfit suits you perfectly.”

‘Indeed,’ Aileen couldn’t help but inwardly agree. ‘Xi Yao has that ‘baby face, big figure’ appeal; she’s best suited for cute yet alluring clothes, and a cheerleader outfit is absolutely perfect.’

‘But for you, as her elder sister, to say something like that… isn’t that a bit much?’

“Naturally,” Xi Yao responded with a touch of pride. “Everything looks good on me.”

“True,” Xi Ruo echoed sincerely.

‘Otherwise,’ Xi Ruo thought, ‘she wouldn’t have been captivated by you for three years, having practiced merely holding hands for two and a half of them.’

Aileen was already sensing that something was amiss.

Did Xi Ruo’s last few remarks sound like something an elder sister should say?

Then she heard Xi Ruo say, “Come, lie in my arms.”

Xi Ruo sat on the sofa, shedding her jacket directly and tossing it aside, then embraced the bashful Xi Yao, pulling her into her arms.

‘No, this is wrong,’ Aileen thought. ‘Something is very, very wrong.’

‘Is this a gaming posture?’

Aileen composed herself, deliberating. ‘Perhaps Xi Yao’s controls are terrible, her output technique lacking. Today, Xi Ruo isn’t just playing online with her and guiding her through battles; she’s holding her hands, helping her control the character, teaching her how to operate it step-by-step.’

‘I’ve seen it on the MiHoYo Community; there’s something very important called an “Operation Multiplier.”’

‘In that case, Xi Ruo holding Xi Yao in her arms while playing a game together would make sense, wouldn’t it? … Like hell it would!’

Aileen was still trying to rationalize it in her mind when she looked up and saw Xi Ruo climbing the snowy peak.

What’s more, neither of them had taken out their phones.

A jolt ran through the young girl’s heart; she now definitively felt that something was wrong.

The situation was not merely wrong, it was deeply problematic.

She heard Xi Yao’s soft whimpers – surely those weren’t cries of despair from failing to defeat a monster!

The scene that unfolded next shattered Aileen’s understanding.

To her dismay, observed through the cubicle’s door curtain, as if through a pinhole camera, Xi Yao’s Reward Day (TL Note: ‘Reward Day’ or ‘Jiangli Ri’ is a euphemism for a day of intimate pleasure and gratification.) was commencing.

The academy’s legend, the goddess Xi Ruo whom countless aspired to and fantasized about, was personally orchestrating her ceremony.

‘No, you two, weren’t you here to play a game?’

‘You said you were going to play Genshin Impact; how did it turn into playing “Original [censored]”?’

Xi Ruo, upholding her roommate’s guidance, pressed on relentlessly, aiming for the point where ‘their strength wanes as ours flourishes.’

Aileen now fully understood what they were doing, yet one matter still perplexed the blonde girl.

She had distinctly overheard Xi Ruo and Xi Yao’s conversation that day, which had been entirely about in-game matters; she had personally heard them argue over Energy Recharge Efficiency.

So why…

“Well?” Xi Ruo finally found a moment to speak her first words. “You were worried my Energy Recharge Efficiency wouldn’t be enough before. Is it sufficient now?”

Xi Yao responded with a soft whimper.

Aileen’s mouth twitched.

She understood, and she saw it all too clearly.

‘Good heavens, you’ve gone full spin already! That must be at least 280% Energy Recharge from a four-piece Emblem of Severed Fate set!’

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