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She might even be a rich heiress from a prominent family. The reason she gave Ningzi the money was simply because Ningzi had applied for an overdraft of her salary.

Yes, that's possible...

But how do you explain Ningzi looking exhausted and sleeping on the table, and... not wanting to talk in detail about her keyboardist career?

Why is that? What kind of story lies behind it?

What does Ningzi do during this time of day, from 2 PM to 10 PM?

Although there was a report, did you really not sneak out afterwards?

This feeling of really wanting to know the answer, but knowing nothing and having no one to tell you... it's really agonizing...

"I'm sorry, Xiao Ning, I failed to protect you."

Whispering secrets in Ningzi's ear that only he could hear, Xiangzi couldn't help but gently kiss the other's hair.

It comes down to it.

It's probably just my own incompetence.

Unable to take good care of her younger sister, unable to provide a good environment for her treatment, unable to afford medical expenses, unable to provide round-the-clock care…

Xiangzi, you really are a terrible older sister...

If you had abandoned all pride and begged to let Ningzi stay at the Toyokawa residence back then... even though you would have been separated, it would have been better than letting Ningzi suffer with you.

"I will...make it up to you..."

Xiangzi closed his eyes:

"Sister Ningzi, please forgive your sister Xiangzi..."

Ch97. Woke up early, only to find you'd been given a hickey?

Toyokawa Ningko had a nightmare.

Strictly speaking, it can't really be called a nightmare, since most people understand nightmares as the rampant presence of demons and monsters and the recurrence of unpleasant memories.

Ke Ningzi's dream was very strange. In the dream, she couldn't see anything clearly, as if she had been exiled to the ends of the earth.

What's in a dream?

Under the dim light of the small desk lamp, Ningzi clutched her neck in discomfort.

Her slender, fair neck was dazzling even in complete darkness.

With a slight furrow of her brow, Ningzi was in a dazed, half-awake state.

What kind of biting creature appears in your dream, like a flying leech or a vampire?

That wretched little thing kept biting its own neck, rubbing its skin with its fangs, and slowly licking itself with its tongue.

Although the vampire's lips were still something very soft...

"Well…"

I can't go back to sleep.

If I sleep any longer, the vampires will chase me and devour me again...

She could only be chased and nibbled on by the little lamp... Of course, she wouldn't refuse if it were Hachiman Kairin or Toyokawa Shoko.

Except for Nagasaki Suyo.

Motoyo Nagasaki, I hate you.

Ningzi sat up abruptly, easily breaking free from the blanket's confinement.

"Good morning, world."

"You little punk, why haven't you taken me down yet? What a shame, you little punk."

Ningzi was the only one awake in the small bedroom, but with the small lamp and Xiangzi's company, she didn't feel uneasy.

Xiangzi's sleeping face is also incredibly cute; it's the kind of cuteness that makes you fall in love with her the moment you stand next to her.

"Little minnow, stupid pig sister, are you still alive?"

Xiangzi was sleeping soundly. If the light were a little better, Ningzi would have seen two lines of dried tears on his unadorned cheeks.

"Not answering me? Well, if you're not around, then imitate a silly pig's squeal, like that 'oink oink' sound!"

Xiangzi was still fast asleep and unable to answer Ningzi's question.

"Tsk."

Ningzi lowered her head listlessly; she was now fully awake.

Oh no, I should have just kept having nightmares. That would have been better than wandering around the bedroom doing nothing.

So, how do you usually spend your time?

Is it through procreation and finding a reproductive mate that one spends their meaningless life?

Tsk, suddenly I don't really want to be human anymore.

Oh, no, most of them are probably struggling because they have no one to reproduce with, right? These people can only subconsciously satisfy their needs by posting things like "supermarket you" or "wife" online.

Hmm... this is better than someone like me who doesn't have any needs...

"So, I can play on my phone for a while and check what time it is."

With a plain-colored phone case and wallpaper, Ningzi has always treated her phone as a small toy to pass the time when she's bored. Sometimes she'd rather just stare blankly than really want to touch it.

"Wow, why is someone messaging me after 10 p.m.? ...Is she not sleeping so late because no one is keeping her company?"

Ningzi opened Line.

10:15 PM

[Anno: Neko-chan, what are you doing!]

10:30 PM:

[Anno: Huh? Xiao Ning isn't talking to me. Is she asleep? It's so early!]

10:40 PM

[Anno: Kitten commits seppuku.jpg]

"Ugh, this trash fish."

Ningzi hastily sent a "Good morning" message and then exited the chat with Aiyin.

"Why is someone still looking for me?"

The red numbers on the mobile app have only decreased slightly, which means that besides Ai-yin, there are other people who are also thinking about Ning-zi.

And these small fry are probably... all the kind of idiots with monotonous private lives.

10:01 PM

[Tomori: Xiaoning, are you going to the cafeteria tomorrow? If you need it, I can bring you a boxed lunch... It won't be a hassle...]

10:02 PM

Ah, never mind what I just said. It seems Xiao Xiang doesn't really want to see me and Xiao Ning interact... Sorry to bother you! Xiao Ning, get some rest! Goodnight! See you tomorrow...

The internet gave Gao Songdeng the opportunity to express himself.

Therefore, every time Ningzi saw Gao Songdeng's message, she would subconsciously think, "This couldn't possibly have been posted by my little rascal. My little rascal wouldn't be that talkative!"

"But you're right, delivering lunchboxes is really troublesome. But this little lamp is so stupid, it would have been better to just put it in my desk or Xiangzi's desk and not let anyone else find out!"

That way, she can use phrases like "Wow, someone loves us!" to legitimately get to eat the bento made by the lamp with her sister.

Ningzi sat leaning against the edge of the bed, her small, delicate feet pressed against the cold floor, leaving a faint footprint.

"You really don't know how to be flexible! When you grow up and Mega Evolve into Empoleon, you'll be abandoned by your trainer because you don't know how to be flexible, right?"

Then I'll have no choice but to keep you at home for the rest of your life... And wait, why do you have other trainers?! You're such a loser!

Ningzi replied with the same "Good morning, good morning" and then switched back to the chat interface.

"Hmm... I didn't expect Mu and Lixi to send messages too... Hailing also sent a goodnight message."

The girl with the chibi panda avatar sent me a photo of herself holding a pet necklace, with the caption saying she really liked it.

If you really like it, just bring it along, you nobodies.

Ningzi mentally complained, then casually sent a message saying, "Hope you like it."

And what about that cutie who used a cucumber flower as their profile picture? This cutie asked, "It's ten o'clock, has Xiangzi come back yet? If he's not home, remember to look for me. You don't have to come back," and then there was no follow-up.

Wow, she really has the air of an older sister.

Clutching her aching neck, Ningzi headed to the bathroom, planning to quickly wash up before checking her chat messages.

What will Hailing send? Will it be a goodnight message or a confession?

Before you open the message, anything is possible, just like you never know which piano girl you're observing is before she plays the piano.

Ningzi turned on all the lights in the house and walked barefoot into the bathroom.

As the lights came on, the darkness in the bathroom vanished, and a disheveled yet adorable girl appeared in the mirror.

Those amber eyes were always dazzling and bright.

However, Ningzi soon noticed the difference.

The area on Ningzi's neck that hurt was noticeably different in color from the rest of her skin; an unusual pink hue quietly clung to the right side of her neck.

Ningzi ran her fingertips over the area in terror, and she could even feel... a wet sensation.

"ha?!?!"

Ch98. Ningzi, the lamp, and the band-aid

"Good morning, Xiao Ning...?"

Takamatsu Akari sat in her seat, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the girl she had been separated from for so long.

Although he sees her every day, the thought of Ningzi returning to his side and chatting with him fills Deng with heartfelt joy.

Xiao Ning... is so nice! I want to be her friend for life!

However, when Takamatsu Akari actually saw the blue-haired girl at the front door, she felt that something was very wrong.

Xiao Ning seemed a little strange this morning, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

"Ah, good morning, Xiaodeng. Have you had breakfast?"

"Hmm, a sandwich."

Toyokawa Ningko covered her neck with one hand, concealing a cartoon penguin bandage.

"Wow, I thought the lamp ate pill bugs stir-fried with stones."

"No one would eat these, would they?"

"That's hard to say. Some people will kneel down in front of hundreds of people, so what's impossible?"

"It's rare to see someone kneel down in public... It's really as strange as eating fried stones."

"Well, maybe there really are such annoying guys. The world is so big, there are all sorts of scoundrels."

"Oh, is that so?"

The lamp looked enlightened, and lowered its head in shock, saying nothing more.

She felt... Xiao Ning was really amazing. Even though they were the same age, Xiao Ning seemed to know and have gained so much knowledge and understanding.

As expected of Xiao Ning, she accomplished something I couldn't do with ease!

"Xiao Deng, what classes do you have this morning?"

"Mandarin and sports."

After Ningzi sat down, she realized that she really hadn't attended any classes on Thursdays.

I think I took the day off last Thursday.

Last Friday, I was at the hospital getting a facial with my sister.

Going back another week...

"puff."