As someone who prioritizes killing others, I'm forced to stream a death game.

right?

Right about what!

A surge of frustration rose in Liu Mucheng's heart, and she instinctively wanted to refute Liu Ren's answer.

But for a moment, I didn't know how to start the conversation.

She had spent the most time with Liu Ren, and they had supported each other through the most difficult days.

Why should others surpass us?

In terms of relationships, she didn't think her relationship with Liu Ren was inferior to that of anyone else.

Even if Liu Ren had deliberately chosen to keep some distance before, it would still be the same!

After all, they were each other's only family.

This will never change, no matter how much time passes!

but……

It seems that's all there is to it?

Family is family.

Even family members couldn't stand up and say anything capricious.

Whether Liu Ren wants to find a partner or develop a relationship with someone else, it seems that this is not something she, as his sister, can interfere with.

Even if there are some reasons to interfere, it is impossible to stop it with a clear conscience.

Ultimately, she and Liu Ren were just siblings.

After Liu Rencheng's family, they will eventually have to separate.

separate……

Thinking of this, Liu Mucheng felt her heart skip a beat.

The confusion on her face vanished, and she looked up at Liu Ren again, opening her mouth:

"—"

Fireworks soared into the sky, bursting into countless "flower balls" against the night sky with a continuous shriek.

The entire night seemed to be completely unveiled at this moment.

The sudden explosion of fireworks conveniently drowned out what Liu Mucheng was saying.

The bright light illuminated the two people, leaving only a black silhouette.

"Wow~"

Yao Qing seemed completely unaffected by what had just been said, and happily took out her phone to capture the moment.

The new year begins tonight.

May everything go smoothly in the coming year!

Yao Qing said loudly.

However, the sound of the fireworks exploding was too loud and too frequent, and Liu Ren seemed not to have heard it clearly.

What are you saying—?

"I said—I hope—everything will go smoothly—next year—!"

"Shouldn't I have said, 'Happy New Year'?"

"Happy New Year--!"

"Oh, Happy New Year—"

"Red envelope--!"

"What did you say? I can't hear you—"

Yao Qing rolled her eyes: "You stingy little thing—"

Liu Ren clicked his tongue: "You're such a grown-up, and you're still acting like a child asking for red envelopes? Aren't you old enough to be giving red envelopes to others?"

Yao Qing: "Don't talk about age! A woman is always eighteen!"

"It would be terrifying if someone were to stay eighteen forever." Liu Ren disagreed with Yao Qing's suggestion.

"why?"

"Because the meaning of life is to grow old slowly, and then die with the people you care about and be buried in the grave."

"That's too negative! Don't say such unlucky things during the New Year!"

"Yes, yes, are you my mom?"

Liu Ren smiled helplessly, suddenly feeling a little nostalgic.

It had been a long time since anyone had reminded him of this.

Yao Qing swayed her body from side to side, repeatedly bumping Liu Ren with her shoulder to express her dissatisfaction.

She doesn't want to be a mom!

She thought—

"Was the fireworks beautiful?" Yao Qing suddenly asked.

"nice."

"Then come together next year too?"

"it is good."

"It's a deal then~"

Yao Qing looked very happy.

Perhaps it's because the New Year is a time for joy.

Liu Ren nodded and said, "We can also invite Yan Ling and the others over to watch together; it'll be more fun with more people."

Yao Qing was unhappy and nudged Liu Ren with her shoulder again.

The latter remained motionless, like a hard stone.

After the initial burst of fireworks subsided, Liu Ren turned to Liu Mucheng and asked, "What did you just say?"

"He didn't say anything." Liu Mucheng turned her head away sullenly, refusing to look at Liu Ren.

She never imagined that the kind of coincidences in anime would actually happen in real life.

I was finally ready to say it directly, but I was interrupted like this.

I wanted to say it again, but I lost the impulse I had just felt.

...When people are too rational, they sometimes become hesitant and afraid to move forward.

But one cannot be irrational, speaking without thinking or restraint.

What a hassle.

Seeing this, Liu Ren smiled and reached out to pat Liu Mucheng's head.

"Don't touch me!" Liu Mucheng shook off Liu Ren's hand, looking sulky.

"Alright, alright, don't be upset. There's plenty of time to say what you want to say later. You can tell me whenever you want."

"..."

"After all, you are my sister, and that will never change."

Liu Ren reached out and patted Liu Mucheng's head again.

This time, we weren't left behind.

He smiled as he watched Liu Mucheng bury her face in her arms, but didn't say anything more.

If the future is indeed immutable.

Liu Mucheng has more time than anyone else.

She has a long future ahead of her.

……

After watching the fireworks show, Liu Ren and his group left early.

Although the scene was a bit chaotic, they managed to grab a shared bicycle amidst the confusion.

Let's assume we don't have to walk home.

By the time I got home, it was already past midnight.

As usual, Liu Ren lit a bundle of firecrackers as soon as he returned.

This is a long-standing tradition.

Although he never understood why he had to do it.

Some families even lit an extra box of fireworks.

The noisy sounds shattered the silence of the night, but they didn't feel annoying.

Only after all the sounds had ceased did that chilly feeling seep in.

After drying Chang Bingyu's hair as usual, Liu Ren watched her walk towards Liu Mucheng's room in her fluffy slippers.

Yao Qing took a quick shower, about the same time as Liu Ren.

It's probably related to the length of her hair.

She had already come out of the bathroom when Chang Bingyu was about to go to sleep.

He was wearing Liu Ren's clothes.

Of course, it's clean.

"Didn't I give you my clothes?"

Liu Mucheng, who had come out for a drink of water, glanced at Yao Qing and asked in a cold tone.

"Oh dear, your clothes are a bit small. They're so tight, they're not suitable for sleeping," Yao Qing said with a smile.

"Where is it tight? We're not that far apart in height, are we?"

"Here, here." Yao Qing reached out and tugged at the clothes on her chest.

"..." Liu Mucheng silently looked down at herself.

Ok.

Although it's not quite a double A scenic spot.

But he wasn't as wealthy as Yao Qing.

"Go to hell," Liu Mucheng cursed, turned around and went back to her room, closing the door behind her.

"?" Yao Qing was full of questions, then turned to look at Liu Ren. "Oh dear, it seems like I'm being disliked again?"

“She wouldn’t say it directly if she really disliked someone,” Liu Ren, who knew Liu Mucheng well, said. “At most, she’s just a little… jealous.”

"Jealous? Hehe... She's still young, she should have room to grow. I'll go comfort her tomorrow!"

"You'd better not do anything unnecessary." Liu Ren shook his head helplessly.

I recalled Liu Mucheng's appearance in "Eternal Night".

Ok……

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Mu Cheng likely has no room for further growth.

But then again, at her current age, she's long past puberty, right?

"Can you help me dry my hair?" Yao Qing sat down in the spot where Chang Bingyu had sat before, looking up at Liu Ren.

"Your hair isn't that long, go blow-dry it yourself."

"You rejected me too decisively, when I was just about to give you some perks." Yao Qing tugged at the crew neck shirt she was wearing.

Although Liu Ren is much taller than her, the size of his clothes is larger than normal.

But those are men's clothes after all, and they can become quite subtle when they're stretched out in certain areas.

"Why are you giving me perks when you have nothing better to do? What, trying to bribe the captain?" Liu Ren replied calmly.

He's past the age where he gets excited about things like that.

"Do you know, Captain?" Yao Qing suddenly put on a serious face.

"what?"

"Women are creatures of feeling. Once they sense something, they will act on it involuntarily. Even if they want to control it, they can't."

"Yeah."

Liu Ren suddenly remembered the bunch of New Year's greetings he had received when he changed locations.

All the male contacts are sending a large, formulaic blessing that appears to be sent in a group at a glance.

The female contacts were all different. Apart from the four words "Happy New Year" being the same, they were followed by several other messages, which Liu Ren didn't have time to confirm.

Since it wasn't anything urgent, he simply put it aside for now.

Ok……

Shouldn't we pick a few to reply to properly?

“Yes. So when the opportunity comes, we must cherish it, otherwise someone will be heartbroken.” Yao Qing looked straight at Liu Ren.

I couldn't see anything related to sadness on her face at all.

Liu Ren stared at her for a few seconds, sighed, and walked behind her.

"Hand me the hairdryer."

"Hmm~ That's right!"

Yao Qing crossed her legs and happily swayed her upper body back and forth.

Like a roly-poly toy.

Liu Ren quietly took the still-warm hair dryer and instinctively glanced at those fair thighs.

Is this a perk deliberately offered to you?

I feel like I've encountered similar situations before...