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Beep—
Su Xiaoxiao turned off her phone screen, set it down, and gazed out at the city night faintly veiled in moonlight.
Beside her, Evran began to squirm.
She easily slipped free of the ropes binding her wrists, ripped off the tape over her mouth, and immediately wailed dramatically,
“This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! Tying up your own girlfriend like this—do you not love me anymore, Xiaoxiao!?”
“Who’s your girlfriend!? When did I ever love you? You were just being annoying, so I tied you up for a bit.”
“For a bit!? You’re awful!
And the worst part—you had me completely helpless, unable to resist, and you didn’t do *anything* to me!”
Evran shot her a resentful glare.
When she was tied up, she would’ve pretended to be powerless no matter what Xiaoxiao did.
A cute, sexy girl like her, bound on the bed—and Xiaoxiao didn’t even make a move!
Unforgivable!
“Who’s the pervert here!? I just thought you were too noisy.”
“Hmph! What’s wrong with letting me talk to our Big Sis?
I haven’t even seen what she looks like yet, but from her voice she sounds like a super gentle big sister~”
“Yeah, she really is gentle. If you ever met her in person, you’d probably want to throw yourself into her arms for a hug.
But I’d stop you.”
“You’re so lucky~ A gentle big sister above, a cute little sister below.
Me? I just have two brothers who ignore me all the time. Hmph~
Not jealous at all.”
“Your jealousy is written all over your face.”
Come to think of it, Evran has two older brothers?
She’d never mentioned them before. Su Xiaoxiao took note, curious what kind of people they were.
Would they… become enemies someday?
Evran puffed out her cheeks, mumbled something Su Xiaoxiao didn’t catch, then turned back and asked,
“So, you finished talking with your sister?”
“Yeah. Everything that needed saying is said.
Even stuff about new equipment for Tina.
Upper management is sending new Exterminators to reinforce Tantan City—there’s supposedly an S-rank among them. Defense should be a lot stronger than before.”
Evran nodded along with little “mm-hmms,” staring at Su Xiaoxiao with sparkling, expectant eyes.
Su Xiaoxiao had no idea what that gaze meant.
She rambled on with random small talk to stall, finally running out of things to say.
“And…? And…?”
“That’s it. What exactly are you expecting?”
Evran’s eyes widened in shock.
“You didn’t tell Big Sis we’re getting married!? Did she approve!?”
“That again!? Idiot, who’s marrying you!?”
Su Xiaoxiao lightly bonked Evran’s head with her tiny fist.
Evran stuck out her little pink tongue helplessly, face drooping in disappointment.
“Fine… But we’re already sleeping in the same room, same bed.
Isn’t that something married couples do?”
She… kind of had a point. Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t think of a good comeback.
Being told that outright suddenly made her aware of how normal it had become to share a bed with Evran.
When did that even start feeling natural?
She vaguely remembered Evran holding a knife to her throat and forcing it at first, claiming her body was cold and she needed warmth at night.
And then… somehow… it just became habit…
Terrifying.
The realization hit her like a jolt.
She shot upright in bed, grabbed a blanket, and moved to get up.
“I’m sleeping on the floor.”
“Nooo, don’t! I won’t say it anymore! It’s so cold tonight—I need Xiaoxiao’s body to stay warm~”
Evran lazily grabbed Su Xiaoxiao’s slender wrist.
After a round of pitiful pleading, Su Xiaoxiao sighed and lay back down.
But she issued a stern warning.
“You absolutely cannot sleep naked. Absolutely, absolutely not. At least promise me that.”
“Ehe~ Is it because Xiaoxiao gets embarrassed seeing my body in the morning?
Fine, fine—I’ll wear pajamas♪”
Evran winked playfully.
Su Xiaoxiao’s gaze flickered away in panic—wanting to look, yet not wanting to.
She really couldn’t handle Evran.
That pervy attitude made her want to kick her five meters away,
but the adorable pleading made it impossible to refuse.
Su Xiaoxiao tugged her shirt hem lower.
Under the blanket she wore only panties; her bare legs pressed tightly together, naked feet nestled close.
It gave off a shy, sheltered-young-lady vibe.
She probably should’ve worn a nightgown…
Occasional accidental skin contact with Evran left her restless and unable to sleep peacefully.
Still, her first full day as a complete girl hadn’t been bad.
Not nearly as awful as she’d feared.
She was starting to realize Evran was actually a thoughtful, sweet girl—
and also a shameless one who was very good at undressing people.
Goodnight.
In the other room, after finishing her report, Su Xiao Zi lay in bed preparing to sleep.
She caught a faint, unfamiliar scent on the sheets—a girl’s fragrance.
Evran had naked-napped there earlier; her light, unique scent still lingered.
Su Xiao Zi’s heart beat faster.
Why had she slept there naked?
Her chest pressed softly against the sheets, flawless skin brushing the fabric, beautiful hair spilling over the pillow—what a stunning sight that must have been.
No, no—stop imagining. She was already tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
“Little Tina~ Can you sleep with me~? I can’t fall asleep… boo hoo.”
In the end, Su Xiao Zi turned to Tina, who was in sleep mode on the floor.
Like an ever-ready maid, Tina stood smoothly, walked to the bed, and asked softly,
“What is it, Big Sis Xiao Zi? Tina awaits instructions.”
“Get under the covers and let me hold you. It’ll feel reassuring.”
Tina considered for a moment, nodded, lifted the blanket, and slipped in like a little cat.
The moment she did, Su Xiao Zi pulled her close, burying Tina’s face completely in her soft, plush chest.
“Tina likes soft things.
But it will cost three ice creams~”
—That was the first time Tina ever used an interjection.
“Ehehe~ Little Tina in a maid outfit would be so cute~”
—Su Xiao Zi’s sleep-talk while hugging Tina.
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