“This is a reasonable arrangement made for the mission, without any selfish motives, really.”
The Astrologer spoke with such conviction that Xiaoxi was momentarily speechless.
Xiao Keke was indeed better developed than her… in various ways.
But that wasn’t her fault! It was the fault of her Mother’s genes!
Regarding looks, Xiaoxi had heard people call her cute more than once.
The problem was that her Mother rarely seemed to receive such evaluations. It was truly strange; how did it end up like this for her…
Xiaoxi seriously suspected the Astrologer was intentionally trying to have a laugh, but the other party’s reasons were well-founded, and she couldn’t find a single flaw.
Moreover, she was the one who suggested participating in the operation herself.
Xiaoxi could only swallow her bitterness now.
“Miss Xiaoxi, please put your mind at ease. It’s just for the mission. Xiaohongmao doesn’t know your true Identity, and besides, isn’t it nice to occasionally experience the feeling of being a Sister?”
Experience the feeling of being a Sister?
Xiaoxi curled her lip.
In her memory, her relationship with Keke had been quite tense since junior high and high school.
Thinking carefully, she had never been very competent as a Sister.
If someone had to have a person like her as a Sister, it definitely wouldn’t be a good experience.
But… forget it. Being able to partner with Keke for the operation was a good thing.
After all, it was a dangerous operation related to the Divine Summon Order.
With her there, she could still protect that brat.
“Then it’s settled~ However, the training to adapt to the disguised Identity will take quite some time. Are you sure there’s no problem keeping it from your Girlfriend?”
“No problem. I’ll find a way to handle things on Xinglan’s side.”
A few days later, at the dining table, Ye Xinglan propped her head up with her arm, watching her virtuous Xiaonüyou busy in the kitchen, and spoke nonchalantly.
“Xiaoxi, I feel like you’ve been very busy lately. It’s strange; aren’t we colleagues? Why have I been so idle lately?”
“Training—I’ve been participating in The Association’s Magic Girl training recently. A grand Blood Moon Witch naturally doesn’t need to participate in the same training to hone her strength as a C-rank Magic Girl like me.”
Xiaoxi produced the very reasonable excuse she had prepared long ago.
It had to be said that Xiaoxi was still very familiar with her Girlfriend’s Character.
Ye Xinglan was clearly very satisfied with this reason, humming triumphantly and not asking any further.
“Hmph, it doesn’t matter if Xiaoxi is a bit weaker. Anyway, I’m here to cover for you. My Xiaoxi only needs to be responsible for being cute~”
Xiaoxi silently watched the black screen of her Phone reflect her delicate face, and suddenly spoke on a whim.
“Xinglan, which of us do you think looks more like the Sister, Keke or me?”
Ye Xinglan blinked, clearly not understanding this sudden and inexplicable question.
“I mean, from the outside, Keke looks more like the Sister, right? And in terms of height and other aspects too…”
“Did someone mistake you two recently?” Ye Xinglan patted Xiaoxi’s shoulder comfortingly.
“Don’t take it to heart. Our Mother’s genes are indeed a bit strong; if you can’t compare, you just can’t compare. Besides, I think being small is also very cute… Ow!”
Xiaoxi stared indignantly at Ye Xinglan’s broad chest.
The Rich Girl was the most generous one; this was a case of the full man not knowing the hunger of the starving!
No, no… she didn’t care about her own size; she was just a bit concerned because of this matter with Xiao Keke!
“Well… though that’s the case,” Ye Xinglan thought seriously for a moment, “I still feel that even at a glance, you, Xiaoxi, look more like the Sister.”
“Eh? Why?”
Ye Xinglan frowned, staring at Xiaoxi from left to right. “I can’t quite describe it, but it’s just a feeling that when you’re with Keke, you have a sort of… Sisterly vibe? It’s different from usual, so I can tell at once that you’re the Sister.”
Sisterly vibe? Did she really have such a thing?
Xiaoxi shook her head; it was just the Rich Girl’s poor eyesight and inability to judge people accurately.
After eating, Xiaoxi made the excuse that she had to attend training in the afternoon and left Home, but she actually went to find Xiao Keke.
Seeing Xiao Keke at the Men of the commercial center, Xiaoxi hurriedly ran over.
“Sorry for being a bit late. Have you been waiting long, Keke…”
“That’s not right, A Wolf. Why did you use the wrong name again?”
Xiao Keke’s index finger blocked her, and Xiaoxi’s unfinished words got stuck in her throat.
She stood there awkwardly for a moment before reorganizing her language and speaking in a small voice.
“Sorry… Sister, have you been waiting long?”
Xiaoxi’s face turned slightly red. Although she had been adapting for several days, calling out the title “Sister” in front of Xiao Keke was still very embarrassing!
Thinking of the recent training gave Xiaoxi a headache.
The Astrologer had them spend more time together in their daily lives as Sisters to adapt to their Identities.
The result was that the time she told Ye Xinglan she was spending at training was actually spent being a Sister to Xiao Keke.
The Astrologer’s original words were that such daily interaction would make their disguised relationship look more natural.
Although it made sense, the more Xiaoxi looked at the Astrologer’s smiling expression now, the more she felt this person was definitely doing it on purpose.
Otherwise, with so many Magic Girls participating in the infiltration operation, why did the Astrologer keep staring at her and Xiao Keke’s team every day!
But thinking carefully, it had been a long time since she had accompanied Keke out to play.
These few days of training had actually made up for the companionship she had lacked before… albeit in the role of a Sister.
Unlike Xiaoxi’s awkwardness, Xiao Keke seemed to be in high spirits about this Sister simulation of swapping Identities and quickly accepted her role as the Sister.
After conveniently helping Xiaoxi adjust her scarf, Xiao Keke looked at her cute “Sister” whose head was buried in the fluffy scarf and patted Xiaoxi’s head in a good mood.
“Oh, A Wolf is just too cute. If only you were really my Sister. Actually, I’ve always wanted to try the feeling of being a Sister~”
After coming out with A Wolf so many times these past two days, Xiao Keke felt more and more that Sirius was very cute. Compared to that Sirius who could make a child cry with one punch, the contrast now was really strong!
Xiaoxi remained silent. These were words of treason and usurping power. If Xiao Keke knew her true Identity, she would probably have been hit with an elbow strike by now, right?
“Why would you think that?”
Xiaoxi was puzzled. Despite already being stuck with an unreliable Sister like herself, she didn’t expect Xiao Keke’s interest in being a Sister to be so high.
“Hmm… A Wolf, you know I have a Sister, right?”
Xiaoxi nodded silently.
Xiao Keke tilted her head and explained, “It’s just a pity that my Sister is such a jerk, so sometimes I can’t help but think—if I had the chance to be a Sister, I would definitely be different from her. I’d be a Sister who is both doting and responsible!”