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Chapter 91 Love, Death, and the Unfortunate (5,000 words)

Clutching a pillow, barefoot, Coco curled up on the sofa, constantly changing TV channels with the remote control in her hand.

"Just recently, strange weather appeared at Luanshan, an undeveloped area outside BH City. A large number of thunderclouds gathered, which was very dangerous. According to reports from the magical girls on the scene, it should be the work of the Witch Association. The Disaster Management Bureau is still investigating and monitoring the situation. Please do not approach Luanshan for the time being."

Coco peeked outside; thunder was booming, and most people wouldn't go out.

She had a day off today, and Yiyi called to tell her that she didn't need to go out. The Disaster Management Bureau had already observed all the disaster beasts, and there would be no missions today. She was told to rest at home.

As a result, four calamity beasts suddenly appeared in the city. She originally planned to go and check them out herself first.

After all, Coco is a new magical girl in her early stages. She can easily defeat monsters below rank B, and even rank B monsters are generally not difficult for her to fight.

Yi Yi sighed and complained every day, feeling that Yi Yi's rapid progress made her seem stupid in the past.

However, the four calamity beasts disappeared shortly after they appeared. We made a phone call to inquire, and they said there were no problems anymore.

The disaster relief bureau has handled everything, and Yi-yi told her to rest well and not to worry.

Yi Yi knew about the time she almost became a witch, so she was very worried about her health and always wanted her to rest more.

Adding to the guilt, Iris lost her brother again, and Yiyi felt even more reluctant to let Coco go on missions.

Although Coco felt that Yiyi was making a mountain out of a molehill, she was naturally happy to have some peace and quiet.

She's still very troubled about how to change her relationship with her older brother.

As a result, I often can't concentrate and don't really want to go on missions.

We've been together like this for three years now, and calling him by his name, "brother," still feels a little awkward just thinking about it.

There's also a sense of shame.

Three years ago, she used to call him "brother" or "older brother" the most.

But just three years later, the title became both unfamiliar and extremely uncomfortable for her.

That's really strange...

It's probably like calling a stranger's parents—that awkward, unspeakable feeling.

Coco, chin pressed against a soft pillow, shook her head and lay on her side on the sofa, listening to the TV.

"Not long ago, some citizens heard terrifying maniacal laughter near Luanshan, and some claimed to have witnessed a perverted naked man walking in the sky..."

"However, none of the cameras have detected the perverted naked man walking in the air..."

Wow, that's scary.

"We found a naked male plastic mannequin that had been blown up at the scene, confirming that the public had mistaken it for something else."

...It's all messed up.

The rain outside was pattering softly, somewhat hypnotic. Coco's bare feet were a little cold, so she rubbed them together and then covered them with a blanket.

She remembered a time when her parents were still alive. It was winter, and she was playing in the yard when her mother forgot about it. Plus, she was sick at the time and had taken her medicine. She instinctively locked the gate and went back inside to sleep.

When Coco, tired from playing, wanted to go home, she found the door locked.

Although she kept crying, she only kept knocking on the door and calling for her mother. Her voice wasn't loud enough to wake up an adult who was in a deep sleep due to medication.

She remembers lying by the door, crying until she was too weak to continue and almost fainting at the door.

It was still snowing at the time, and since she was playing in the yard instead of going outside, and she wasn't far away, she wasn't wearing a thick coat. If she had fallen asleep, she probably would have frozen to death.

That's what my mother said.

Later, Jiang Si came home from school, grabbed her by the back of her collar, kicked the door open, and brought her in.

After her mother woke up, Jiang Si scolded her, and Coco forgot what Jiang Si said.

Because he always had a blank expression, and when he talked about these things, he had no tone at all.

It was impossible to tell if he was angry or what, but his mother's eyes welled up with tears after he spoke to her, and she kept apologizing.

She still remembers that evening when her father had just come home with food. Her mother sat by the stove, holding her, warming her little feet, her eyes red, comforting her while blaming herself.

Although she had forgotten many things, she still remembered the feeling of her mother holding her that winter, warming her from her toes to her whole body.

Later, the father reheated the food he had brought back. When the whole family gathered around the stove for dinner, the atmosphere was very heavy. The mother ate her meal silently while the father fed her, occasionally shedding tears.

Finally, her father pulled Jiang Si aside and said something. Jiang Si sighed and spoke a few words to her mother, after which her mother's expression softened.

At that time, Coco was simply enjoying the warmth of her mother's embrace and drifted off to sleep.

Just like now, reminiscing about the past, I curl up on the sofa, drifting off to sleep.

She dreamed of Ms. Shion.

So, I was happy and wanted to tell Ms. Ziyuan about my progress.

In the past few days, she has already grasped the knack of the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger and can imitate its form and spirit to some extent. As long as she practices diligently, she will definitely be able to master it perfectly.

However, before they even got close, they saw a boy suddenly standing next to Ms. Shion.

Upon closer inspection, one could see Jiang Si.

The usually aloof Ms. Ziyuan revealed a rare gentle smile when Jiang Si took her hand.

The smile I'd only seen before, when I saw Ms. Ziyuan on her date with Jiang Si.

However, for some reason, Coco didn't have such complicated emotions this time.

She stared blankly at Ms. Ziyuan's expression, then glanced at Jiang Si.

Jiang Si always had that serious expression, even showing some weariness and impatience.

However, when she saw Ms. Ziyuan pulling Jiang Si away from her...

She instinctively wanted to call out to Shion-sensei, not Shion-sensei.

Coco wanted to call out to Jiang Si.

As Ziyuan dragged Jiang Si further and further away, she felt a sense of panic and suddenly opened her eyes.

After sitting up, she felt a little uneasy and hugged the pillow in her arms tighter.

What am I afraid of...?

She didn't have any other thoughts about Teacher Ziyuan following Jiang Si; she had already accepted it.

What she feared was that Jiang Si and Teacher Ziyuan would leave and go somewhere she couldn't find them...

I glanced out the window again and saw that it was getting quite rainy.

The rain in Beihai these past two days has been more frequent than it has in the previous few years combined.

It always makes one feel a little uneasy.

She sighed, bent over, placed her legs on the sofa, rested her head on her knees, and gently rubbed her fingers between her toes, occasionally pressing them together to warm them.

I remembered that Ms. Ziyuan's nail polish wasn't there originally; I don't know why she later applied purple nail polish.

As a girl, I'm naturally very sensitive about this.

It must have been painted after he and Jiang Si confirmed their relationship, right?

Did you apply it because Jiang Si liked it?
Or did you just apply it because you liked it?

Did Jiang Si apply it for her?

She touched her toenails and wondered if Ms. Shion's toenails were also painted with nail polish.
It's not unusual for lovers to ask Jiang Si to help them paint their toenails...

Coco shook her head, telling herself not to overthink things.

I wonder how Jiang Si is doing with Jiang Ming. I heard she'll be home today.

Originally, Iris-senpai was supposed to stay by his side and protect him, but it turned out that Iris and Jiang Si got lost.

Yiyi was so angry she almost cried. Nobody expected the Blooming Magical Girl to be so unreliable...

It's actually quite obvious, because Iris-senpai has always been very unreliable.

However, at the time, I thought that Sheng Zhan, who was experienced, would have no problem escorting Jiang Si.

But something went wrong.

I heard that someone fell asleep in the car and got lost... It's simply absurd.

Fortunately, Ms. Shion followed and wiped out all of Jiang Ming's witch guild and the calamity beasts.

She had previously seen photos shared online showing the entire sky above Jiangming City filled with strung-together monsters, a scene that was extremely terrifying and spectacular.

However, the Disaster Management Bureau quickly took control of the situation.

The Disaster Management Bureau manages online messages very quickly; I've heard that the headquarters has magical girl abilities specifically for controlling online information.

It's a little hard to imagine.

They saved Beihai and Jiang Ming, and demonstrated unparalleled strength. Even the General Administration will probably have to reassess the strength of the Qingyun Sect and change their approach to dealing with them.

I heard that the General Administration is planning to replace the old director of the Beihai Disaster Prevention and Control Bureau.

I just don't know why Ziyuan went to Jiangming.

Most likely, it was because of Jiang Si that they went, right?
Jiang wanted to visit an old friend in Jiangming, so for her boyfriend's safety, she went along.

Or was it simply because they went there on the way to deal with the Jiangming City Witch Association?

Or perhaps Jiang Si didn't actually have any friends, and it was Teacher Ziyuan who made him go, so Jiang Si went...

Upon thinking of this, Coco immediately shook her head.

No, someone like Jiang Si wouldn't easily listen to others; she must have her own reasons for going.

Remembering Jiang Si's attitude and expression towards Zi Yuan, Coco felt a little more at ease.

Jiang Si wasn't actually that obsessed with Teacher Ziyuan.

At least when facing Ziyuan, Jiang Si's expression didn't change much; it remained the same as always—cold and even somewhat impatient.

It seems like he will always have that same expression.

Except for that day.

When Jiang Si rushed towards the magical girl that day, she had a smile on her face that she had never seen before. That unprecedented fervor seemed to be able to devour everything!
However, the girl he was searching for that day was the magical girl Lark.

Love at first sight?

Magical Girl Lark is powerful, beautiful, and mysterious, plus she's quite short.

However, in these respects, Shion-sensei and Suigaku-senpai are quite similar.

Could it be that Jiang Si actually likes that senior Cui Que, and that Teacher Shi Yuan is just...

She shook her head, trying to stop herself from overthinking.

Because it is said that Senior Delphinus already has a lover, Iris said that Senior Delphinus's retirement is also closely related to her lover.

So, Jiang Si actually started dating Teacher Ziyuan because she couldn't win over Cui Que, which is why she couldn't get him.

Coco thought about it more and more and it seemed to make sense. Apart from this reason, she couldn't find any other reason why Jiang Si was so enthusiastic about pursuing Senior Cui Que back then.

We also couldn't find the reason why Jiang Sihui and Teacher Ziyuan were dating.

The more I think about it, the more real it seems.

Jiang Si, will you end up going to find Senior Cui Que?
What will happen to Ms. Shion if this is the case?
They're clearly lovers, but one can't have the other, and the other is just a substitute. How tragic...

Most importantly, what should I do if I have to abandon myself?
There was a "pop" sound.

The door was pushed open.

Coco was startled and turned around to see Jiang Si, soaked to the bone, walking in from outside.

She instinctively called out, "Brother..."

I was thinking about how to change how I address someone, but I always felt embarrassed to say it.

But when they met, they were lost in their own thoughts, always feeling that Jiang Si would abandon them and run away.

It just came out naturally.

The house became quiet for a moment.

Jiang Si looked up, shook her wet head, changed into slippers, and said, "Mm."

She wanted to change her address to Jiang Si for a moment.

But then I thought, since I've already called him that, if I change it now, wouldn't it be even harder to switch back to calling him "brother" later?

He simply stuck to his guns and refused to change his tune.

Jiang Si ignored her. When she came back, she originally wanted to find Bing Tang to bring her some clothes.

He tore his clothes apart while undergoing his tribulation.

Then Yu Mo suddenly appeared and brought the clothes up.

Although she had always known that Yu Mo was following her, she didn't expect that she would even prepare clothes for her, and that they would fit her perfectly.

You truly deserve to be a disciple of my Qingyun Sect.

As for Yu Mo, her earlobes were completely red, and she covered her face while peeking at herself through her fingers from time to time.

He didn't really care, since his underwear wasn't damaged.

He changed his clothes on the way back, but the rain got heavier and heavier. He couldn't completely cover himself from the rain, and being completely dry would inevitably make him look suspicious.

Although Coco isn't very bright and might not be able to tell, there's no need for him to take the risk.

I went upstairs to get my clothes, took a shower, and when I came out, I found Coco in the kitchen, cooking a meal.

Without thinking much about it, I was about to go upstairs and wait for her to finish eating before coming down.

Coco patted her slippers out of the kitchen, poked her head out, the lower half of her face hidden behind the kitchen door, only her eyes showing as she looked at him, "Brother."

When Jiang Si looked over, Coco shrank back and looked away, not daring to look at him any longer.

"Let's have dinner together."

"Oh."

I have no idea what they're up to.

However, there's no reason to suspect that the other party is a vine or a witch.

His perception isn't that bad yet.

Especially after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

It possesses a nascent soul within its body, which is the prototype of an S-class calamity beast, making it more sensitive to corrupted magic power, even to ordinary witches.

He is currently considering how to infiltrate his divine consciousness into his nascent soul and use it as his second body.

Even if the body is damaged, one can still use the nascent soul to fight or escape...

I sat down at the table and glanced at the food spread out on it.

There's nothing special about it; it's just some common home-cooked dishes: bean sprouts, bok choy, and a plate of pork ribs.

I sniffed it; there was no poison, nor any laxative that would embarrass me.

Coco served rice, and Jiang Si originally wanted to go by herself, but Coco served two bowls and brought them over.

After setting them aside, when Coco went to pour water again, she subtly switched the two people's rice bowls.

When Coco came back, he poured her some water and then started eating in silence.

There's no problem with the water, the rice, or the vegetables.

It's just that there's a problem with the person.

Jiang Si only started eating after Coco started eating.

What kind of prank was it? Or was he mentally unstable? Or was it Li Yi's plan?
Many thoughts flashed through my mind, but in the end I didn't say anything.

He never thought the relationship between the siblings was bad; he was just puzzled by Coco's unusual behavior.

But ultimately, it's not strange for siblings to have a meal together.

It's not strange if you only want to do it occasionally.

Even if she just wants to play, let her play; it's not a big deal.

It's just that I don't have much time to play with her.

After confirming that there were no major problems, Jiang Si quickly finished her meal and drank her water. Then she got up to wash her dishes.

After cleaning up, just as he was about to go upstairs again, Coco suddenly called out to him.

"elder brother."

"what happened again."

She became more and more fluent in calling him that, and after saying it a couple more times, she wasn't so nervous anymore. Coco took a breath.

"What do you think of Senior Cuique?"

Jiang Si was somewhat surprised, but still replied, "I want to fight."

Coco choked.

It's over! Jiang Si really wants to go on a date with Senior Cui Que!

Thinking back to Jiang Si and Zi Yuan's last date, which ended in a fight, Zi Yuan had a very happy and lovely smile on her face at the time.

Coco felt a pang of sadness.

Ms. Shion, my brother seems to be a bit of a jerk, I'm sorry...

Then, with some difficulty, he began to speak:

"I've become very strong. Yiyi even said that I'm improving very quickly and that I'm amazing."

"Oh."

"Senior Iris also said that I have great talent."

"Ah."

Li Yi wasn't very strong, so there was nothing to be happy about in her praising her as very capable.

Iris has some skill but lacks discernment; it was probably just something she said offhand.

Moreover, the speed at which a fallen genius grows again is naturally very fast.

This is a common practice in online novels, so it's not surprising.

Hopefully, she can seize the opportunity and not neglect her training.

"Ms. Ziyuan also said that I have made great progress."

Jiang Sixin thought, "Really? How come I didn't know?"
After waiting for a while, I noticed that Coco hadn't said anything more, so I asked, "Is that all? If not, I'm going upstairs."

Coco had originally wanted to hear some compliments from him.

I didn't get the result I expected, and I felt a little disappointed.

However, she quickly regained her composure and mustered her courage to continue:
"Although, although I am already very good, I still can't beat Shion-sensei."

"normal."

"If Shion-sensei gets angry, I can't save you..."

"..."

He felt the filthy magic within his body.

Coco shouldn't even be able to beat him now, even without transforming.

But what does it mean to suddenly say this?
Why would I suddenly start worrying about something that has no meaning?
Coco might be stupid, but she's not that stupid.

This time, she's cooking for herself again, and she's emphasizing her own abilities once more.

And then he added, "You can't save me..."

No, upon closer inspection, isn't this just awkwardly asking for my help?

Dissatisfied with her own abilities, she wanted to defeat Shion.

So, in a roundabout way, she wanted to ask Ziyuan to give her special training.

As expected of my sister Jiang Si, she's always been strong-willed.

Very good, keep it up.

However, such a simple thing could have been done simply by saying so.

Teenage girls are just so fussy and troublesome.

Jiang Si, who thought she had figured it out, nodded. "I understand. Please invite Ziyuan over tomorrow if you have time."

Coco was stunned.

Invite Ms. Ziyuan to my home? What would she do there? Be honest with her?
So he asked in a low voice, "Isn't it too early?"

"The sooner the better."

"makes sense……"

Ignoring Coco's gloomy voice, Jiang Si went upstairs, noticed Xuan Jian's reaction, and took it out to take a look.

It wasn't Ruoyun, but a member of the Witch Association from another region.

I went back inside and closed the door.

The members of the Witch's Guild appeared in the Mystic Mirror, and Jiang Si put on the fox mask she had just bought:
"Hello, I am the current head of the Witch Association in Jiangming City and BH City, Bloodhand Demon Slayer Jiang Demon Slayer."

(End of this chapter)