Chapter 28: A Sister’s Shock

After bathing Liu Xingluo, Liu Ruyan led her to her own room to blow-dry her hair. A girl’s hair is incredibly precious, often considered her second life, and it simply won’t do to neglect its care.

“Oh, Sister, you’re so amazing; you’re incredibly skilled at blow-drying hair. And these strands feel so wonderfully soft to the touch, mm~”

Once her damp hair was completely dry, Liu Xingluo tentatively reached up to touch her current hair. It was fine until she touched it; once she did, Liu Xingluo found herself unable to stop. Before, she had been so preoccupied with her face and figure that she had completely neglected her hair. Now, the incredibly smooth texture of her hair made it impossible for her to cease stroking it.

“There’s nothing particularly amazing about it; this is simply a skill every girl who intends to be self-reliant must master. Speaking of which, Xiaoluo, what are your plans for bedtime?”

“Huh? What do you mean, ‘what to do’?”

Liu Ruyan’s meaning completely eluded her. Wasn’t sleeping as simple as lying in bed, closing one’s eyes, and stretching out one’s legs? What else could possibly be done?

“I was referring to whether you’d like to wear pajamas. After all, you typically only wore briefs to sleep before, didn’t you? If you wish to wear pajamas, I have some others here that I can lend you.”

While one could sleep in any manner at home, even opting for naked sleep, Liu Ruyan herself was accustomed to wearing pajamas. She wondered if Liu Xingluo, now inhabiting a girl’s body, would also feel the need for sleepwear. If not, she certainly wouldn’t press the matter.

“Alright, since you’ve offered, Sister, I won’t stand on ceremony. It would indeed be a unique experience to sleep in your pajamas.”

Initially, Liu Xingluo had planned to simply sleep in her own t-shirt and briefs. She reasoned that it made no difference that she was currently a girl, as she would eventually revert to her original form.

However, upon closer consideration, since her sister had brought it up, perhaps she harbored a desire for Liu Xingluo to wear pajamas. Coupled with the fact that it presented a rare opportunity, Liu Xingluo decided to humor her, readily agreeing.

“On second thought, hearing you express it that way, I’ve actually lost all desire to lend you my pajamas.”

Had it not been for that final sentence, Liu Ruyan likely wouldn’t have given it a second thought. However, those last words stirred a distinctly nauseating and off-putting sensation within her. She resolved not to lend the pajamas after all, haunted by the unsettling feeling that Liu Xingluo might spend the depths of the night sniffing her borrowed sleepwear and making peculiar sounds.

“Oh, why must you be like this? I was genuinely looking forward to it.”

“Why on earth would you anticipate such a thing? You’re surely harboring intentions to do something peculiar, aren’t you?”

“How could you even suggest such a thing, Sister? You raised me yourself; do you truly believe I wouldn’t know what not to do? Lying in bed, clad in your pajamas, and drifting off to sleep while inhaling the lingering scent of you on the fabric – how could I possibly engage in such an act? Ow!”

A swift, precise chop from Liu Ruyan landed squarely on her head, eliciting a pained yelp from Liu Xingluo.

“I knew it! You rotten little brother, your anticipation of such things could only stem from ill intentions. As expected, I absolutely will not lend you my pajamas. Just sleep in whatever you normally wear.”

Ah, well, there was nothing for it. If she wouldn’t lend them, then so be it; it wasn’t as if they were anything vitally important. She would simply have to sleep in her own t-shirt and briefs.

“My, my, this body is truly scandalous. Even merely clad in a simple t-shirt, it manages to be incredibly alluring.”

Given that this current girl’s physique was considerably smaller than his original body, the t-shirt, once perfectly fitted, now hung loosely, exposing certain contours that couldn’t be entirely concealed. This made her already somewhat alluring frame even more tantalizing beneath the t-shirt’s subtly revealing fabric.

If Liu Xingluo in his male form were to witness this, he would likely be utterly incapable of controlling his ‘little brother’ (TL Note: a colloquial term for penis). However, the current Liu Xingluo was in her female mode, and her sole reflection upon her present self was…

[‘This is truly me; even just casually throwing on a t-shirt, I look this stunning. I absolutely must take photos to capture and document my current self.’]

Since this body had been lent to her by that mysterious girl, and she had no idea when it would be reclaimed, Liu Xingluo felt compelled to meticulously document herself while she still possessed the ability to fully command this form. Indeed.

If she were ever to encounter that girl again in the future, she resolved to try and pursue a relationship with her. Allowing such a beautiful girl to slip away would undoubtedly lead to a lifetime of profound regret.

Perhaps finding mere static photos uninteresting, Liu Xingluo adopted a myriad of poses during her selfie session, meticulously recording each one. There was no ulterior motive; she simply wished to capture and preserve these beautiful and intriguing facets of herself.

“Alright, it’s getting late, time to sleep.”

By the time she finished organizing the photos she had just taken, the clock already read 10:40 PM. Although she wouldn’t need to go to work tomorrow, having taken sick leave, she felt compelled to rise early and prepare a delicious meal for her sister as a token of appreciation. Her sister had exerted so much effort for her today; as her younger sibling, she couldn’t possibly do nothing in return, could she? She absolutely had to find some way to repay her kindness.

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The next day…

Silencing her alarm, gritting her teeth, and decisively shaking off the lingering tendrils of sleep, Liu Ruyan sat upright, poised to commence her day.

“Oh, good morning, Sister. You woke up quite early today.”

“Good morning. It’s my turn to make breakf— What in the world is happening?!”

Liu Ruyan, who had been on her way to the bathroom, was utterly jolted awake and stunned by the sight of Liu Xingluo’s current ensemble.

For Liu Xingluo’s current attire consisted of nothing more than a naked apron!

“Since you have to go to work today, Sister, and I’m stuck at home due to sick leave from the company with nothing else to do, I thought I’d prepare breakfast for you.”

“No, no, Xiaoluo, that’s not what I’m referring to. I’m talking about your current attire. What on earth is with your outfit right now?”

“Oh, this? Are you quite bothered by it, Sister? Honestly, I hadn’t originally planned to dress like this. The idea simply struck me right before I put on the apron, and seeing as it was a rare opportunity, I decided to try this particular style. What do you think? Don’t I look rather fitting, even in just an apron? This body seems to complement almost anything; truly, attractive people look good no matter what they wear.”

Considering that she was now a girl, Liu Xingluo decided she might as well boldly indulge in some of the antics typically only witnessed online. With that thought, she proceeded to change into a naked apron.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan, having just witnessed this astonishing spectacle, found her mind consumed by a single, overwhelming thought.

[‘It’s truly over; Xiaoluo has completely lost her senses.’]

Liu Xingluo was unequivocally a boy, yet how could she execute such a flamboyant stunt without so much as a blush or a racing heart? And, to top it all off, she was doing it with her own body.