Chapter 84: Unexpected Confessions

Ye Qing was first bewildered, then astonished by the sudden question.

“There’s no such thing.”

Ye Qing skillfully concealed her inner embarrassment, responding with an air of nonchalance.

Yet, her amber eyes, which unconsciously darted away, and the slender fingers twirling strands of her hair, betrayed her true feelings.

Clearly, due to the silver-haired girl’s persistence, the situation had subtly shifted. Even Ye Qing found it impossible to deny naturally.

But would she ever admit it? That was even more improbable.

Upon hearing her reply, Qin Yuqian’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a complex expression flickered in her dark eyes.

“My apologies, I was too forward. May I ask what your relationship with her is now?”

“Well… she’s my younger sister.”

At the mention of ‘sister,’ Qin Yuqian’s breath hitched.

“Biological sister?”

“A sister by bond, not by blood.”

The moment the words left her lips, Ye Qing noticed the strange expressions on the two girls’ faces. She then realized her phrasing might have been misleading.

‘It sounded like a pseudo-incest plot where someone finds out their sister isn’t blood-related and starts acting on their desires…’

“Alright, actually, I suppose I’m her childhood friend…”

“Childhood sweetheart?”

Qin Yuqian precisely uttered the word that made Ye Qing a little shy. The latter hummed for a moment, then nodded.

Receiving the expected answer, Qin Yuqian sighed softly.

“So, was it her who sent you in here?”

Ye Qing tilted her head, pondered for a moment, shook her head, then nodded.

Logically, Duanmu Jin should have been the one to arrange her entry, but Ye Qing could guess that this was also the outcome Gu Xuanyu had hoped for.

‘That girl must want to keep me by her side. Even if I can’t become a Magical Girl, I can still be her overseer…’

However, Ye Qing felt a strange resistance to this. It wasn’t that she disliked Magical Girls, but a heavy feeling weighed on her heart, as if she already bore a great burden.

‘If I became a Magical Girl, what would happen to Xiao Nuo, Xiaoyao, and the others? Would I have to hunt them down?’

The answer was certainly no.

Whenever these thoughts arose, Ye Qing’s chest would tighten, and she would become entangled in a dilemma with no clear resolution, forcing her to temporarily tuck it away in her heart.

Yet, she truly did not wish to become a Magical Girl. Perhaps for her, her former peaceful life was more suitable.

“You might be suitable for her, but if you’re harboring any thoughts of her becoming a Magical Girl, I advise you to dispel that notion early. You don’t belong here.”

Qin Yuqian spoke coldly, her words sounding like a taunt. However, Ye Qing felt no offense. For some reason, she detected a hint of sincerity in the girl’s flat tone.

“Hmm, I know, but what you said was a bit harsh. You might not make any friends like that.”

Ye Qing, in a similarly calm tone, uttered words that were just as likely to offend, though they were, of course, her sincere thoughts.

‘This is valuable experience from Ye Qing’s social studies! Since we’re so fated, I’ll impart it to you.’

Beside them, Shen Congqing raised her delicate eyebrows, her small face displaying a truly captivating array of emotions.

When Qin Yuqian had first spoken rudely, Shen Congqing had felt somewhat indignant, wanting to speak up and teach her a lesson on Ye Qing’s behalf.

She never expected that the two would reach a perplexing reconciliation.

‘Ye Qing, your words weren’t exactly pleasant either…’

Shen Congqing pouted dejectedly, deciding to temporarily refrain from interfering in their conversation. For a brief moment, she had even felt the illusion of two Ye Qings standing before her.

‘Though not blood sisters, they’re closer than kin. They’re completely like my other self in this world.’

‘But it sounds like this little girl named Qin Yuqian also has a connection to Gu Xuanyu?’

Out of curiosity, Shen Congqing casually propped her chin on her hand, secretly perking up her ears to listen to their conversation.

“I’m used to it. It helps avoid unnecessary socializing.”

“Hmm, that’s true…”

‘You two are really something.’

Qin Yuqian gazed at Ye Qing’s pretty face, which bore a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to her own, and let out a soft sigh.

‘It’s like talking to a mirror, she really does resemble me.’

From Ye Qing and Shen Congqing’s perspective, Qin Yuqian resembled Ye Qing. However, if one were to compare them, Qin Yuqian was actually the more mature one.

Ye Qing and Gu Xuanyu were the same age, while Qin Yuqian was a year older than both. It was just that Gu Xuanyu had already graduated early, while Qin Yuqian was still honing her skills.

So, it wasn’t sister-sister, but rather younger sister-younger sister-older sister!

“I was just giving you a reminder, nothing more. If I had to say… I’m a bit concerned about Gu Xuanyu. How is she doing now?”

“Xuanyu? She’s doing very well. She just slept with me last night.”

At the words ‘slept with,’ Qin Yuqian paused slightly. However, seeing Ye Qing’s calm expression, she quickly understood.

“Is that so? How wonderful your relationship is, sharing a bed. She must really like you.”

“Yes, it’s actually quite a headache. She’s so grown up, yet she still clings to me…”

Listening to this perplexing conversation, Shen Congqing felt as if she had never truly understood Ye Qing.

Upon hearing that Ye Qing had ‘slept with’ Gu Xuanyu last night, Qin Yuqian, who was supposedly Ye Qing’s rival in love, didn’t misinterpret it. Instead, it was Shen Congqing who nearly bristled.

‘Darn it, I feel like I’m losing a lot in strange ways.’

Shen Congqing dejectedly propped her other cheek, her soft little face pouting, like a golden retriever feeling neglected and unhappy.

On the other side, the conversation between Qin Yuqian and Ye Qing continued.

“You don’t actually dislike it, do you?”

“I didn’t say I disliked it, just that it’s troublesome.”

‘But I see you’re blushing a little.’

‘I am not.’

Their unspoken understanding diverged for the first time. Qin Yuqian narrowed her eyes, repeatedly confirming the faint blush on Ye Qing’s cheeks. She didn’t expose her, but she already had her answer.

Getting caught in a romance makes people say things they don’t mean. There’s no point in exposing them at such a time; they’ll always find a reason to explain, and it will only lead the conversation in a strange direction.

The petite, black-haired girl’s behavior perfectly matched this description. Clearly, her relationship with her childhood sweetheart wasn’t as simple as she claimed.

‘No wonder Gu Xuanyu became a Magical Girl so smoothly. It turns out she already had someone in her heart, but I can’t shake the feeling there’s more to this story…’

“Alright, I have no more questions. It was nice chatting with you.”

If it were the old Ye Qing, she might have given a standard, robotic response. But after the baptism of the art department and the silver-haired girl’s trickery to share a bed, she was no longer so naive.

She merely turned her face slightly, a hint of wariness showing in her lively amber cat-like eyes.

“My side is already full!”

Seeing through her little scheme, Qin Yuqian was somewhat amused. Given the chance, she was still very willing to chat with someone like Ye Qing.

“Don’t worry, I don’t have such intentions… If you’re really concerned, do you have any younger brothers or sisters? I… don’t have many friends.”

Catching the hesitation in Qin Yuqian’s voice, Ye Qing rarely displayed a mischievous smile. This subtle change in expression was seen by Shen Congqing, causing her pupils to dilate in shock.

‘She actually smiled! Can she really smile so naturally?’

“I do have a younger sister, but she and I are not the same. If it’s just about being friends, it doesn’t affect anything. Let’s exchange contact information.”

‘Sympathize with another lonely me in this world, and she can also help me share the burden of my little sister’s pranks. Two wishes fulfilled at once!’

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