Forbidden Affections and Hidden Agendas

“Even so, you still refuse to give up?”

“Indeed. This is an emotional resonance, and unless Chloe herself explicitly rejects me, I will never abandon her based on your personal opinion.”

Tia gazed into Anna’s unwavering eyes, a profound sense of displeasure washing over her. It was as though something inherently hers had been sullied by another’s unclean touch.

She found it agonizing to imagine anyone else entering her sister’s life; even the mere thought of such a possibility drove her to near madness.

Had her decision to grant her sister a measure of freedom been correct?

Putting aside her sister’s pure and captivating soul, this girl, who was once a boy, possessed a heart more kind and beautiful than most Magical Girls, drawing others irresistibly closer. Yet, their own desires would inevitably corrupt her, transforming her into another adorable, albeit tarnished, version of herself.

As an older sister, Tia could never permit such a thing to occur!

Considering Chloe’s breathtaking beauty alone, even Tia, whose mind had been on the verge of collapse from the torment of dark energy, had found herself uncontrollably softened by tenderness and affection.

Chloe was truly an angel with a succubus’s aura, her very sanctity and charm paradoxically inciting illicit desires in others.

Those who sought to approach her could not merely be driven by so-called emotional resonance; it had to be pure lust. A sister’s duty was to meticulously shield her from such impurities, safeguarding this incomparably pristine pearl.

A plan to confine her sister, isolating her from the world, began to form naturally in Tia’s mind, though it was only a nascent motive. As for its implementation… Tia calmly pondered for a moment.

Perhaps it’s best to wait until things reach an irreversible point before resorting to such measures…

Nevertheless, she believed she would never idly stand by and watch events unfold to that extent.

Yes, that’s it… I merely wish to prepare countermeasures for any conceivable situation.

Anna observed Tia, who had abruptly fallen silent, sensing that her mind had drifted far away. Taking advantage of the lull in their confrontation, she wiped a bead of sweat from her brow.

After their brief argument, Anna realized that she, too, had become genuinely invested. The usual conflict between Magical Girl and Witch had been cast aside; instead, their emotional rivalry had taken center stage.

This sensation was truly peculiar.

Was it not said that love gives strength? Anna had no doubt that in any other matter, she would lack the courage to confront anyone.

Now that her opponent was speechless, Anna felt she held the upper hand. She smirked, pressing her advantage.

“Speaking of which, what brings you alone to this bar? This is hardly an ordinary establishment, and given its secluded location, no one would believe you merely stumbled in for a drink.”

“My heart belongs only to my sister; I have no interest in anyone else, regardless of gender.” Tia responded with unwavering resolve, her gaze as steadfast as Anna’s had been moments before. She then picked up a glass of forgotten wine from the counter and drained it in one gulp.

It has orange juice; the taste isn’t bad.

For some reason, this bar has an abundance of orange-based drinks.

They stared at each other for a moment.

Anna raised an eyebrow, then turned to retrieve a dusty bottle of wine, covered in unknown foreign script, and refilled Tia’s glass.

“How uncommon. As her sister, do you truly never question your feelings for her? After all, this is… forbidden, isn’t it?”

We are not blood sisters.

“Even so, in the eyes of others, you are sisters. Furthermore…” Anna seemed to recall a particular detail, leaning in abruptly, her eyes twinkling as if in amusement. “Since you harbor such feelings for her, why do you refer to each other as sisters? Ah, unless it’s merely a personal eccentricity of yours, in which case, pay me no mind, hehe.”

Had Chloe been present, she would undoubtedly have found this Miss Anna utterly unrecognizable. How could the usually bright and warm girl display such a cunning and triumphant expression?

Caught at her weak point, Tia bared her teeth. However, the circumstances were incredibly complex and not something an ordinary person like Anna should know. Thus, Tia could only swallow her anger and remain silent.

She offered no reply, a situation that almost signified utter defeat in their argument.

Yet, Tia did not see it that way. Only she knew that Chloe was hers, and hers alone. On this factual level, Tia was unequivocally victorious, while her opponent could only struggle in ignorance of her own defeat.

What expression would Anna wear when she finally learned the truth? Tia awaited that moment with anticipation.

“Allow me to hazard a guess: your sister doesn’t like you at all, does she? After all, for two sisters, the probability of both harboring such intense feelings for each other is incredibly low. I suspect this is merely one-sided coercion, forcing your sister to do things she doesn’t want to do. You even shamelessly claimed to have taken her virginity. Forgive my impoliteness, but such behavior is nothing short of perverse, isn’t it? As for your presence here, it’s most likely due to a conflict with your sister. And let me remind you, such actions constitute a crime.”

A crime?

As a top-tier Magical Girl, formally equal but practically privileged, Tia harbored no fear of the law.

The core issue was that as long as Chloe needed to feed on impurities, their bond was one of necessity. Anna fundamentally had no way to compete on that level.

Hmph, then let us see who emerges victorious in the end!

Tia felt there was nothing more to say. After swallowing the wine Anna had poured for her, she prepared to leave.

“Wait, wait.”

“What else do you want?”

Anna stepped out from behind the counter and handed Tia a doll. “This is a doll your sister asked me to repair. Since you’re here, please take Zhitang back with you.”

“Zhitang?”

“That’s the name your sister gave this doll. Didn’t she tell you?” With that, Anna offered another sinister, charming smile.

Taking the doll, Tia suddenly felt as though it burned her hands. To think that a gift she had given her sister had been casually entrusted to another, with even a stranger knowing its name while she remained utterly oblivious, caused annoyance to immediately overcome her.

“Fine.”

Stepping out of the bar, the strength of the earlier wine suddenly rushed to Tia’s head. The cold wind howled, giving her a headache.

“What a troublesome individual…”

In a room at a distant hotel, a green-haired girl opened her suitcase. It was packed full of various special weapons she had stolen from her sister.

These included explosives and medicines specifically designed to combat monsters.

“You rotten bear, I’m coming for you…”

A pair of green eyes beneath her brows gleamed with a chilling light.