Chapter 31: The Unveiling of Gengetsu Shiori

Before the words had even fully left their lips, the soft padding of slippers could already be heard directly behind the front door. With a creak of old hinges, the door swung open.

Chajingyuan instantly froze.

She almost believed she had logged back into the game.

The young girl who appeared in the doorway was roughly the same height as Chajingyuan, both standing at about 145cm.

She possessed a voluminous, thick head of hair, a small, round face, bright, almond-shaped eyes, and a pair of delicate little fangs peeking out from a cheerful mouth that greeted them with a bright,

“Hello everyone!”

Even the jacket she wore was an old, faded, thick cotton padded coat… Aside from her black hair, she was practically identical to her virtual avatar, Gengetsu Shiori!

‘Skin and soul as one’—what was the similarity between Chajingyuan and Stepan Chizaki compared to this? Gengetsu Shiori was the true embodiment of synchronicity!

Ah, no, if one had to be precise, there was still one minor difference:

Beneath the thick cotton padded coat, the soft fabric of her pajamas was stretched taut, lifted high by a considerable fullness.

‘…So big…!’

“Hmm? Is it Xiaosaki and Sister Ayuan? What are you saying? Big?”

“Nothing, nothing at all… Good afternoon!”

‘So incredibly big!!!’

Considering Gengetsu was roughly the same height as Chajingyuan, this meant she was more than a head shorter than Chahuayuan.

Yet, despite her petite stature, her chest was only marginally smaller than Chahuayuan’s—no, there was practically no difference at all.

Furthermore, due to her small frame and the soft material of her pajamas, the contrast was even more striking.

“Don’t stare with that bewildered look, questioning your life choices,”

Chahuayuan leaned close to Chajingyuan’s ear, speaking with a hint of annoyance.

“Didn’t you notice that her character model’s outfit was originally designed with very stiff fabric, and the chest area was drawn thickly, specifically to conceal a ‘hidden bust’?

Mai suggested that if it were drawn exactly as it is in reality, the first impression might be too unrealistic, so they hid it a bit… what do you think?”

“Uh…”

“Welcome, welcome, please come in. The house is a bit old, but the rooms are quite spacious! Feel free to sit anywhere in the living room!”

Gengetsu Shiori interrupted Chajingyuan’s silence, stepping aside to reveal the pathway into the house.

Chajingyuan’s ‘language system’ seemed to have gone offline, leaving her stammering, while Chahuayuan seamlessly took over the conversation, making small talk about slippers and the neighborhood environment, before leading her ‘brother’ into their colleague’s home.

Gengetsu Shiori introduced herself, stating her real surname was Xie.

The house did indeed appear very spacious; or rather, the layout of this entire building was remarkably large.

Chajingyuan’s own place, strictly speaking, was merely a two-bedroom apartment.

This house, however, was a standard two-bedroom, two-living-area layout, complete with a separate entryway for shoe racks, and a combined living and dining area spanning approximately 40 square meters.

Looking deeper down the corridor behind the living room, the hallway itself was slightly wider. The master bedroom’s area was likely similar to Chahuayuan’s, but the second bedroom was noticeably much larger.

Slipping off their sneakers and changing into the fluffy bunny slippers Gengetsu had prepared, Chahuayuan subtly glanced around.

Despite the house being a two-bedroom, two-living-area unit, there was only a single pair of outdoor boots on the entryway rug.

“Little Gengetsu, do you live alone too?”

“Mhm!”

Gengetsu nodded softly.

Even such a small movement caused the ‘presence’ at her chest to surge dramatically.

Chajingyuan immediately put her observations to use, secretly deducing that Gengetsu must be wearing a lightweight, lacy style that prioritized close-fitting comfort over stability.

It could be a wireless demi-cup, or perhaps even a three-quarters cup like her own…

Ah, but of course, that wasn’t actually the main point.

The true focus was that Chajingyuan was already feeling somewhat ‘dizzy from the sway’ caused by her colleague, and was attempting to distract herself with ‘academic knowledge’.

She wasn’t entirely sure what style the other girl was wearing, nor did she dare to ponder it too deeply.

Gengetsu led the two to sit on the living room chairs and began to explain.

“For me, it’s because my mom was worried I’d cause too much trouble if I lived with her, so it’s a bit more convenient for me to move out and live alone.”

“Hmm… living alone certainly…”

“Actually, I’m not really good at living in such a big house myself, but my mom spoils me in the strangest ways.

She said a girl living alone shouldn’t shortchange herself and insisted I rent a large place. But our family isn’t really that well-off… so in the end, we chose a place like this.”

“Oh, I see…”

“Gengetsu, your family relationships seem quite good!”

Gengetsu, hearing this without a second thought, completely missed Chajingyuan’s subtle sourness, and simply offered a shy smile.

“Hehe, it’s alright, it’s alright. It’s really just limited to my mom, dad, and me, though. Oh, right, I hadn’t noticed before, but I never expected Teacher Ayuan and Xiaosaki to be sisters?!”

“Uh, actually, no…”

“That’s right, that’s right! This one is actually my biological younger sister, isn’t she adorable~!!”

“Adorable! The moment I saw her, I just wanted to give her a big hug, she’s too cute!”

“Guh, I’m not—you… Guh-woohoo…”

Chajingyuan tried to retort, but alas, she was caught in Chahuayuan’s ‘Mighty King Kong Arm,’ a full-faced smiling embrace around her neck, ultimately losing her chance to ‘set things straight’.

Gengetsu stood up.

“Please wait a moment, I’ll go pour you some juice and grab the tablet! Oh, right, did you bring your devices? For our meeting with Mai later, should we use separate cameras or share one?”

“Let’s just share. More devices would just waste data.”

“Oh, right! Then please wait a moment!”

Gengetsu wholeheartedly agreed, skipping towards the refrigerator in the dining area.

With a mix of humiliation and indignation, Chajingyuan glared at her ‘sister,’ and while Gengetsu Shiori had her back turned, launched a flurry of cotton-fist retaliatory strikes.

Within seconds, Chajingyuan, panting and utterly futile, gave up.

There was nothing for it but to accept the established fact that ‘she had become her sister’s younger sister’ and, alongside Chahuayuan, further examine the room and Gengetsu’s retreating figure.

“Bro—”

Chahuayuan prompted softly.

“Look closely, did you notice any details…?”

“Details??”

Chajingyuan looked intently.

The subtle indentations of her coat vaguely revealed the details of Gengetsu Shiori’s waistline; her overall figure also seemed quite good.

Unlike Chahuayuan’s slender, delicate, and perfect physique, Gengetsu’s fat distribution leaned somewhat towards a more youthful, rounded appearance.

While her waist was also thin, it possessed an excessive elasticity that didn’t quite achieve that seamless, layered transition from top to bottom.

Her thighs were plump, her shoulders petite, and her hips were round…

“…Ow!”

Chahuayuan delivered a tap to the unblinking Chajingyuan.

“Where are you looking? Look at her hair and clothes, her hair!”

“Huh? Her… hair?”

“That’s why, bro, your path to becoming a maiden still needs a lot of cultivation, sigh.”

Chahuayuan sighed, then wagged a finger.

“…Look, did you notice? Her hair is a bit messy, with many stray strands sticking out, and her sleep dress is also a bit wrinkled.”

“Huh? Isn’t that just natural curl?”

“Natural curl is one thing, but I’m talking about stray bits sticking out on top of the curl!”

Chahuayuan immediately retorted, annoyed.

“Ugh, fine, you wouldn’t understand this. Just listen to me! In short, this suggests she probably hasn’t been resting well lately, or at least she’s under a lot of emotional stress.

It’s similar to the principle behind how you looked like a proper human before you turned into a girl…!”

“You’re the one who looked like a proper human!!”

“And, did you pay attention to what she said during her introduction just now?”

“Hm?”