Are you, as meal replacement users, ready for the consequences?

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"Don't worry!"

"Pfft, hahaha... Waaaaah... No, I was wrong, I was wrong..."

“Tell me, who is the older sister?”

"I'm!"

"Ok?"

Ningzi increased the speed of her scratching.

She usually ignores these small fry and teaches them a lesson directly.

"Who is it? Who is it!"

"I... Waaah, it's... Xiao Ning, Xiao Ning is..."

"Tch, that's more like it."

Ningzi stopped rubbing Xiangzi's back and gave him a smack on the head.

"Oh no, how could you do this?"

Shoko Toyokawa, who was slumped on the ground, blinked helplessly.

Undeniably, she felt much better after confirming that Ningzi was still unharmed.

Actually, this isn't something to be happy about, is it? After all, my sister is probably being kept by an evil high school girl.

But it's like when your beloved toy is taken away and then returned.

Even though the toy might not be clean anymore, the relief you feel when you learn that it was just placed in a display case and not actually held in your arms as a pillow is incredibly heartwarming.

"Miscellaneous fish, silly little sister Xiangzi, miscellaneous fish, miscellaneous fish."

"Huh? I was just teasing you. Don't get too cocky, Ningzi!"

The daily banter and playful arguments with Ningzi were the happiest and most relaxing moments of Xiangzi's day.

No matter how many unpleasant things happen today, as long as Ningzi is there, all the troubles will disappear!

My little Ning is the cutest in the world!!!

Hachiman Kairin, you'll go to hell sooner or later!!!

"Hurry up and wipe yourself down, you silly little sister."

"Huh? Why are you still calling me 'little sister'?"

"You just admitted it yourself."

Ningzi covered her mouth and chuckled, then used a towel to wipe Xiangzi's body.

"No! I already said it was for you! You're done being the older sister! Now it's my turn!"

"No, I want to be the older sister, mind your own business. Go, wipe it yourself, you stupid little fish Wang Xiangzi."

"What kind of title is that? It sounds awful."

"Miscellaneous fish, Xiangzi, miscellaneous fish."

Looking at Ningzi, who was still clinging to him, Xiangzi's nose suddenly stung with tears.

I'm so useless. I let such a lovely child suffer that kind of treatment.

No, no! I must find you, Hachiman Kairin!

The name "Hachiman Kairin" has been added to Toyokawa Shoko's kill list.

Don't let me catch you, or I'll rip your wig off!

"Stop spacing out! Hurry up! Wipe it yourself!"

"No... Xiao Ning, please wipe it for me..."

"Oh?"

"Aren't you my older sister?"

Xiangzi winked slyly.

However, this tactic was indeed very effective against Ningzi.

With a satisfied smile, Ningzi pretended to be very embarrassed.

"Alright~ Well, it's because you're my sister, Toyokawa Ningko's sister."

Miscellaneous fish.

Chapter 96. Ningzi, please forgive Xiangzi.

After taking a bath, Gemini lazily stretched out on the bed.

Their hair, warmed by each other's body heat, intertwined, forming a pure blue picture.

"Sister, when we were little, did we lie in the courtyard of the old house and count the stars like this?"

"Um…"

Two hands of similar size intertwined, as if sisters could exchange their feelings in this way.

Ningzi stared at the ceiling, while Xiangzi stared back at Ningzi.

"Sister, are there stars on my face? Why are you staring at my face?"

"Now you know to call me 'older sister'... I don't have any 'stars' or anything, but Ningzi is my star..."

"What is this? It's so nagging and annoying. Xiao Xiang is disgusting and greasy."

"Huh? How can you say that!"

Xiangzi bumped his head against Ningzi's little head.

"Ugh! You ambushed me! Just kidding, it wasn't disgusting!"

"How awful! How could you lie to me? I won't forgive Ningzi."

"Hey, hey, hey? Please don't not forgive me."

"It's not that I can't forgive you, but Ningzi has to grant me one request."

A cunning glint flashed in Xiangzi's amber eyes.

She had been looking for such an opportunity.

"any request?"

With her mind completely blank, Ningzi was caught off guard and readily agreed to Xiangzi's casual request.

"Ningzi, could you... take me to see your bandmates later?" Toyokawa Shoko feigned hesitation. "Is their name... Hachiguchi Uminori?"

"It's Hachiman Kairin! Can't you even remember that, sister?"

Ningzi suspiciously looked away from the ceiling.

How could she not know that her sister's memory had become so bad?

Previously, Xiao Xiang was able to remember new information after just one glance.

Could it be that the recent stress and being bullied by Su Shi have made me stupid?!

well! ! !

You damned Nagasaki Motoyo!!!

If I see you after school tomorrow afternoon, I definitely won't give you any good juice!!!

"Then, is it okay? Can you take me to see something?"

As if it were a casual remark, Xiangzi's words were not clear, but rather vague and hazy, like drifting clouds.

"We'll see when the time comes. I'll take my sister to meet you when I find a good opportunity."

Ningzi felt that something was not right, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Could it be that Xiangzi wants to thank Yawata Kairin, who paid him his wages, in person?

Hmm...maybe, but Xiangzi's current demeanor doesn't quite match.

Ningzi had a hunch that letting these two get close to each other might not end well, so she kept a close eye on things and tried her best to make promises to Xiangzi.

"Okay."

How could Xiangzi not understand the reluctance in Ningzi's words?

She knew that Ningzi found it difficult to talk about her work.

Not to mention taking me along, it's unlikely I'd even be able to learn more about the place.

If you want to understand this more deeply, Toyokawa Shoko will need to do her own research.

Tsk, this feeling...

The key is that you can't say it directly and take strong measures.

Xiangzi was afraid that if he did something too extreme, he might accidentally upset Toyokawa Ningko.

If my sister's condition, which had recently improved, relapses, it would be a double loss.

Whenever this happens, Toyokawa Shoko wants to slap her own weak self to death.

If we had worked a little harder and tried our best to prevent Ningzi from feeling the pressure of family burdens... Ningzi wouldn't have gone astray.

Fortunately, there were no signs of assault on Ningzi's body.

Otherwise, Toyokawa Shoko might really go berserk.

I probably won't consider marriage in my life, and I won't object if Ningzi wants to find a suitable person.

But Toyokawa Shoko has decided to dedicate her life to protecting her family!

So that girl named Hachiman Kairin!!

Don't let me find you!!!

You damned Hachiman Kairin!!!

If I find you, I will surely give you a piece of my mind... I will grind you to dust!

How dare they bully my sister like this...

You really should…

"Sister, I'm sleepy, shall we go to sleep?"

Ningzi pouted and rubbed against Xiangzi's heart in dissatisfaction.

She was genuinely, genuinely afraid of Xiangzi's increasingly dangerous gaze! Ningzi swore that Xiangzi's eyes were absolutely like those of a venomous snake!

That's scary, is your sister under too much pressure...? You should rest quickly.

"Yeah, okay."

He then hugged Ningzi tightly, treating her like a pillow.

It's as if you want to meld the other person into your own body.

"Ugh, I can't breathe anymore, An'an! See you in my dreams..."

"Okay, see you in my dreams."

Xiangzi squinted his eyes quietly, and only opened them fully when Ningzi's breathing became even.

“Xiao Ning…”

I absolutely will not allow... my sister to be humiliated by another woman...

My sister is mine. If she were taken away... I would be in so much pain.

If my sister can be happy, I might feel better too, but is that guy named Hachiman Kairin really kind-hearted?

If the other party is only after Ningzi's beauty and only wants to play around with her, wouldn't I become an accomplice of Hachiman Kairin if I just let it go?

"Um…"

Xiangzi, you're overthinking things again.

Maybe this Hachiman Kairin invited Ningzi under the guise of a band, but she really is forming a band herself?