“If Senior Sister were a boy, I’d pursue her!” After much careful thought, Liang Sheng blurted out this line. Well… okay, truth be told, she hadn’t really thought it through at all.
Gu Yuqi laughed again. She always seemed to end up amused whenever she was around this junior sister. She winked at Liang Sheng, zapping her into a dopey grin.
“How about you be my girlfriend, Junior Sister?”
“Sure, sure, hehehe… Huh? Huh? What?” Hold on—what had Senior Sister just said? Girlfriend? So lost in Gu Yuqi’s beauty, Liang Sheng hadn’t heard a word. She just stood there babbling incoherently.
Liang Sheng stammered a little. “S-Senior Sister, you… you’re joking, right?”
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Gu Yuqi’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 8”
Sure enough, Gu Yuqi had zero resistance to anything cute. She might look cool and aloof on the outside, but deep down, she adored plush toys and all things pink and fluffy. To her, Liang Sheng was just like her favorite stuffed kitten.
The thought warmed Gu Yuqi’s heart.
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Gu Yuqi’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 11”
Whoa, Fairy Senior Sister is really starting to like me! Liang Sheng thought, thrilled. True, Gu Yuqi’s favorability wasn’t climbing as fast or as high as Song An’an’s toward her, but Gu Yuqi’s face was totally her type. Looks were everything—yeah!
Shamelessly, Liang Sheng hugged Gu Yuqi’s arm and started peppering her with questions right and left.
“Does Senior Sister live around here?”
“Yep.”
“Then can we walk together tomorrow?”
Gu Yuqi paused for a moment but didn’t reply.
Oh no, she shot me down… Liang Sheng’s head drooped. She pouted, looking utterly aggrieved.
Who could resist that? Gu Yuqi had meant to say no—she didn’t like hanging out with chatty little girls. But Liang Sheng’s cuteness was overwhelming, leaving Gu Yuqi a bit lightheaded. In a daze, she agreed.
“Ah…” Hearing Senior Sister’s consent, Liang Sheng looked as if she’d been struck by lightning. Her mouth fell open wide—in a way that was both adorable and hilarious.
“Yay!” Liang Sheng’s eyes curved into happy crescents. She bounced along, tugging Gu Yuqi forward. For some reason, whenever she was around Senior Sister, she just wanted to turn into the cutest girl possible…
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Gu Yuqi’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 12”
Hmm… everything’s great, except Senior Sister’s favorability is rising a tad slowly, Liang Sheng sighed wistfully.
When they reached the front door of Liang Sheng’s house, Gu Yuqi ruffled her hair before heading back the way they’d come. Liang Sheng gazed after her, deeply touched. Wow, Senior Sister’s such a gentleman—walking her all the way home.
Her excitement was too much to contain. Liang Sheng called out to Gu Yuqi’s retreating back. “Senior Sister! I love you!”
She saw Senior Sister’s figure stiffen slightly, then seemed to shake. But it was too far away, and Liang Sheng couldn’t make out why.
“Ding!” Favorability increased sharply.
“Gu Yuqi’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 23”
Ahh! Liang Sheng spun in place with joy. Yup, that shake had been laughter. Senior Sister was marveling at how her adorable junior sister was just so lovable.
Back at home, Liang Sheng spotted the original Liang Sheng’s mother tidying up. Only now did she have the chance to take in the house.
It was a million times better than her old one… A pang of sadness hit Liang Sheng. She suddenly missed her original family.
Liang Sheng’s mother smiled warmly at her and took her daughter’s schoolbag. Liang Sheng smiled back. Why miss the old place? This home was so much warmer.
As she lost herself in thought, the doorbell rang. She opened the door to find Song An’an, her face streaked with tears like wilted pear blossoms, the damp trails still fresh on her cheeks. Liang Sheng jumped. No way… had she made a girl cry?
Spotting Liang Sheng, Song An’an’s lips quivered, fresh tears welling up. Liang Sheng couldn’t stand seeing a girl cry. She quickly pulled Song An’an’s head into her chest for a classic smother-hug, stifling the sobs.
A surge of superiority washed over her. Liang Sheng nearly teared up herself. Finally, she was the one providing the chest burial…
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Song An’an’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 76”
Huh? Seventy-six? I could’ve sworn it was higher after school. Liang Sheng frowned. Oh, right—I ditched her without a word and just left. That must’ve hurt her feelings.
Then she checked Song An’an’s favorability toward the Male Lead… Ugh, ninety-eight! Irritation bubbled up inside her. Seriously? She still couldn’t measure up to that two-timing scumbag?
Without another word, Liang Sheng dragged Song An’an into her bedroom. She shut the door, pinned her against the wall, and demanded fiercely, “Am I not good to you?”
Song An’an’s ears turned red. She turned her head away and murmured, “Y-You’re… really good to me.”
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Song An’an’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 79”
“Then why’d you give the lunch you made for me to Su Ze?”
Song An’an froze at that, then smiled shyly and sweetly. “A-Sheng isn’t jealous, is she?”
Liang Sheng whipped her head aside, stubborn as ever. “N-No, I’m not!”
Song An’an said softly, “I… I think of A-Sheng as my best friend. A-Ze is the one I like…”
Liang Sheng blinked. So she’d overthought it. She thought Song An’an liked her or something—worried their wholesome friendship might turn romantic. She let out a relieved breath, released her hold on Song An’an, and grinned. Yeah, that made sense. She was straight as an arrow.
“Good. But don’t ditch friends for a pretty face next time, you little lass.”
“Mm… mm-hm.” Song An’an raised her left hand to her chest, her response absentminded. Why did hearing “That’s good” hurt so much? She really wanted A-Sheng to argue back…
“W-Well… I’ll head out then.” Song An’an turned to leave, her mood low.
Liang Sheng sighed and grabbed her arm. She pinched Song An’an’s cheek. “An’an, I was wrong about leaving you alone at the school gate today. Cheer up—seeing you like this upsets me too.”
Sometimes you just couldn’t talk a girl out of her grievances. Song An’an’s eyes filled with tears at those words. With a wail, she buried herself proactively in Liang Sheng’s chest. Fine… Liang Sheng finally got what they meant by “women are made of water.”
Though honestly, this wasn’t water—this was a faucet hooked straight to the ocean!
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Song An’an’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 83”
Wow, she’s almost caught up to the Male Lead now!
Once Song An’an had cried herself out, Liang Sheng patted her butt. “Head home now. It’ll be dark soon, and that’s not safe. Want me to walk you?”
Song An’an shook her head bashfully and whispered, “I can go alone. Sorry for troubling A-Sheng…”
Liang Sheng patted her head with a playful grin. “Off you go, my little princess.” Song An’an’s face flushed red.
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Song An’an’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 87”
Heh heh~ See? I’m a pro at coaxing girls. That straight guy Su Ze could never compare. Liang Sheng smirked smugly.
At last, she saw Song An’an off and breathed a sigh of relief. Coaxing girls that day had used up half her brain cells.
Dinner, homework, shower—the usual routine. But Liang Sheng still felt like she’d forgotten something. What was it? Oh right! She smacked her forehead. Adding Senior Sister on Koukou!
Eagerly, she grabbed her phone, opened Koukou, and punched in Gu Yuqi’s ID with lightning speed. “Request pending.” Guess Senior Sister wasn’t on her phone…
Bored, Liang Sheng flopped onto her bed, lost in memories of her fantastical last couple days. Her thoughts wandered far. She rolled over, her snowy little feet kicking idly, her pale legs mostly bared by her short skirt.
She wondered: If she’d really transmigrated here, would she be the heroine? Then some overbearing CEO would fall for her (well, actually, it’d just be a bunch of girls falling for you, ahem). At least she’d be free of that scumbag Su Ze! The idea made Liang Sheng grin happily.
Her daydream was interrupted when her phone screen lit up. She yanked open Koukou—yep, Senior Sister had accepted her friend request. Liang Sheng rolled across the bed in excitement, shot upright, and eagerly started typing a message to Gu Yuqi.
What to say? “You there?” Too annoying. “Hi, Senior Sister.” Too formal. “Senior Sister, I like you so much~” Too forward, not ladylike.
She pondered and paced, shaking her head, but drew a blank. In the end, she just stared frustratedly at the blank chat screen.
“Biu~” Huh? Senior Sister sent a voice message! Liang Sheng tapped it frantically. That lovely voice floated from the speaker.
“Good evening, Junior Sister Liang Sheng~”
It was just that simple line. Gu Yuqi had racked her brain for it too, same as Liang Sheng.
Clutching her phone, Liang Sheng grinned like an idiot. She recorded her sweetest voice in reply. “Good evening, Senior Sister Yuqi~” Heh, bet that gets her heart racing.
The response came instantly. Delighted, Liang Sheng played the voice note—and heard pure concern. “Junior Sister, are you okay? Your voice sounds off. Caught a cold?”
Eh? Eh? Eh! This wasn’t the reply she’d imagined at all!
In her fantasy, Gu Yuqi had listened to the message on repeat, blushing furiously before boldly replying, “I really like Liang Sheng too.” How perfect was that?
Near tears, Liang Sheng texted back that she was fine. So much for her sweet vibe—Senior Sister had nagged it right out of existence. She flopped back despondently, burrowing into the covers.
Meanwhile, Senior Sister fretted over her cute little junior sister. That voice had sounded so weird. Like a nagging nanny, she kept messaging: “Don’t run the AC too long even if it’s hot in summer,” “Don’t sleep with the window open,” “Be careful not to catch a chill.”
Liang Sheng was touched… but also exasperated. She’d wanted flirty, steamy chat, but Gu Yuqi had turned it into mom-talk. Reality and dreams were worlds apart, it seemed.
