Arrogant and domineering because of his good looks: His Majesty always pretends to be righteous

Xia Zhanxin was filled with anxiety and couldn't fall asleep no matter what he tried. He was afraid of thunder in the afternoon, and even more afraid that he would wake up in some corner of the street, curled up alone in that corner.

No one took him home, no one cared about him, there was no hot food, and no hope... He was so sleepy, he wanted to sleep, but he couldn't fall asleep.

As if confirming something, a light rain began to fall outside. The sound wasn't loud, but it reached Xia Zhanxin's ears with crystal clarity...

"Boom!" A clap of thunder suddenly sounded, followed by a torrential downpour that pounded on the roof, the ground, and the doors and windows.

Xia Zhanxin felt short of breath, her mind was foggy, and her fear grew stronger. She clutched the blanket to cover her ears, trying her best not to hear the sounds outside, but they were still very loud.

"Is it raining?" It was Xia Rongliu who spoke, her voice like a tranquilizer, but only temporarily. Xia Zhanxin was afraid of more than just thunder and rain.

Trembling under the covers, biting her lip, and closing her eyes, Xia Zhanxin tried her best to shrink back.

"Hmm? Are you asleep?" Xia Rongliu asked, puzzled. Didn't she just say she couldn't sleep? The thunder outside is so... loud. Xia Rongliu realized something; could Xia Zhanxin be afraid of thunder?

But there was no sound from the other end. Xia Rongliu tentatively called out, "Yuanxiao, Xia Yuanxiao? Xia Zhanxin?"

There was no sound from the other side. Xia Rongliu was puzzled. She placed her hand on the curtain, but paused when she was about to lift it. Xia Rongliu hesitated. What if the other person was really just asleep? But could they fall asleep so quickly?

After much deliberation, Xia Rongliu only lifted a corner of the curtain. The person opposite her was huddled under the covers, her head hidden from view, with only a few strands of hair visible outside.

It seemed she was really asleep. Xia Rongliu was about to lower the curtain when she felt something was wrong. Upon closer inspection, the blanket seemed to be trembling. Could she really be scared?

The thought had barely formed in her mind when several loud, muffled claps of thunder outside startled Xia Rongliu.

The blanket trembled even more violently, and Xia Rongliu noticed that the blanket was 'scared' and raised her voice, 'Xia Yuanxiao? Yuanxiao.'

There was no response, indicating that the person inside was truly frightened. Xia Rongliu had no choice but to lift the curtain, wrap herself in her own blanket, and go over. Not knowing how to proceed, Xia Rongliu hugged the trembling blanket tightly.

The blanket seemed to have stiffened, and Xia Zhanxin, who was inside, was stunned the moment he was embraced. However, Xia Zhanxin did not lift the curtain. In his mind, all these beautiful things were fragile.

What if I pull back the covers and it's raining heavily or thundering underneath? Suddenly, I hear a voice through the covers: "Yuanxiao, Xia Yuanxiao, don't be afraid, I'll be with you."

Xia Rongliu gently tucked the blanket in, trying to lessen Xia Zhanxin's fear.

"Boom—!!" A thunderclap pierced the sky and fell straight down. Xia Rongliu felt the person under the blanket snuggle closer to her.

Xia Rongliu estimated it was almost time, so she lifted a corner of the blanket and poked her head in. "Yuanxiao, it's almost time. I'm here with you. Come out quickly, don't suffocate yourself."

Hearing the sound, Xia Zhanxin looked up at Xia Rongliu. Sweat soaked her hair and clung to her face, making her look pitiful.

Just as Xia Rongliu was about to speak to comfort her, Xia Zhanxin pounced on her and fell onto the bed, holding her tightly from above.

Xia Rongliu's hands hovered at her sides. After hesitating for a long time, she finally hugged Xia Zhanxin, silently thinking, "He's just a child, he doesn't know any better."

It took Xia Zhanxin a while to calm down. She realized that Xia Rongliu was pinned beneath her. Feeling a little awkward, Xia Zhanxin didn't let go. Xia Rongliu noticed but didn't say anything.

He just sat up and hugged Xia Zhanxin. But as he hugged her, something felt off. As mentioned before, because it was springtime, he had only worn his undergarments to sleep. Now, he could easily feel her body temperature through her clothes.

The atmosphere gradually filled the air. The thunder continued to rumble outside, and the rain continued to fall. Xia Rongliu did not let go, and Xia Zhanxin naturally could not let go either.

Sitting and hugging would be too inappropriate, so Xia Rongliu said, "Go to sleep. I'll stay here with you. I won't leave."

Xia Zhanxin let go of his hand and lay down. He looked at Xia Rongliu, who covered him with the blanket and turned to get it. Most of the blanket was on the other side when Xia Zhanxin had pounced on it.

With her hand held, Xia Rongliu knew what Xia Zhanxin was thinking and said, "I'm not leaving. I'm just taking my blanket and pillow." After saying that, her hand was released.

Xia Rongliu: ...

He brought over the blanket and pillow and lay down next to Xia Zhanxin. Seeing that Xia Zhanxin was still looking at him with his eyes open, Xia Rongliu covered his eyes with his left hand and said, "Go to sleep, it's getting late."

There was no movement from the other side. If it weren't for Xia Zhanxin's eyelashes constantly tickling her palm, Xia Rongliu would have really thought that Xia Zhanxin was already asleep. Under the blanket, her right hand was touched, and then a small hand pulled her.

Was she worried that she would run away? Xia Rongliu sighed and held that little hand, their two little hands clasped together.

Xia Zhanxin fell asleep quickly. He was already sleepy, but he couldn't sleep because he was scared. Now that his heart was full, his eyelids naturally became heavy, and he fell asleep.

Xia Zhanxin's breath tickled her neck, so Xia Rongliu pulled the blanket up a little more, and then she fell asleep too.

the next day,

Xia Rongliu woke up first. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Xia Zhanxin's long eyelashes, her smooth face, and the warmth of her breath. The two seemed to be closer together than last night.

The hand under the blanket was still clenched tightly, for one second... two seconds... three seconds...

Xia Rongliu suddenly realized what was happening, her eyes widened, and she abruptly stood up and leaned back, looking at Xia Zhanxin with a complicated expression. Xia Zhanxin's eyes were still closed, but she was disturbed by the sudden movement.

The main reason is that the tactile sensation in my hands is gone...

Xia Zhanxin, still half-asleep, barely opened her eyes and saw Xia Rongliu call out in a daze, "Sister..."

My sister looks different today. She's only wearing a light jacket with a loose neckline, and you can see her red undergarment underneath.

...Wait, a bellyband?!

Xia Zhanxin suddenly opened her eyes, her mind flashing back to the memories of last night. Just like Xia Rongliu's actions at the beginning, she sat up abruptly, then took a few steps back, realizing that she was also wearing her undergarments and pulled the quilt over herself.

Then her eyes looked at Xia Rongliu, but when they met a splash of bright red, she turned away, her face flushed crimson, and she called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Sister..."

Xia Rongliu was dumbfounded. Why did Xia Zhanxin act as if she had taken advantage of him? It was as if she had accidentally slept with him and didn't want to take responsibility, calling him a heartless man.