Chapter 13

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Grandpa has been gone for two days now, and it's already the first day of the lunar new year. I feel very uncomfortable in the Lin family's house. I don't fully understand why I agreed to this, but since I did, I can't go back on my word, right?

Afterwards, they brought me back to their own home and registered me in the household, because I didn't know anything, except for my birthday and name, I had no other information.

Now, I sit alone in my new room, staring at the sky. Actually, at that time, I had no idea that I had come full circle and ended up back in this city. For a period of time, I thought I was in a place far away from my original home. It's funny to think about it ten years later.

"Creak..." The door of the room opened slightly.

"Hmm?" Half of a bright pair of eyes appeared through the crack in the door, silently looking at me. "What are you looking at?"

"I...um..."

"Come in!"

"Oh..." The girl walked into my room, holding a bowl, looking nervous and unsteady.

The girl was very young, the only daughter of the Lin family, Wen Xin. She had her short hair tied in a ponytail, with a pure and lively appearance. But facing me, she seemed a bit nervous.

She gently placed the bowl on the table and said, "Brother, Mom said this is for you to eat!"

"Brother?" This word felt strange and yet warm to me, being an only child. After experiencing that day, I thought I would never have family affection in my life. But unexpectedly, I encountered Grandpa, the Lin couple, and now I have a little sister. It's quite remarkable!

"Hmm? What's wrong? Brother..." Another "brother" from her, I really don't know why. But hearing those words, I felt a strange tingling sensation in my heart when I looked at the girl in front of me. It's a strange feeling, isn't it?

From that day onwards, the word "brother" made me uneasy, but I could still tolerate it. However, "Oni-chan~" was utterly disarming!

"Sis...ter!"

"Hmm?"

"It's nothing. I just feel happy to have a little sister!" I lightly touched her head.

"Hmm, I'm also very happy. Wow, it's snowing!" Wen Xin looked outside excitedly.

It started snowing out of nowhere. It was just fine a moment ago!

"Brother, let's go out and play, okay?"

"Uh, okay..."

Wen Xin grabbed my hand and happily ran outside, innocently screaming in the yard.

The sky was gray and snowflakes were falling gently. It was the first day of the New Year, and the surrounding houses were filled with joy. The first snow of the year made everything look beautiful.

I looked at the snow that was slowly melting in my hand and gradually realized that this was the start of my new life. After wandering and sleeping outdoors, I have washed away the aura of a rich boy and now only a normal child with extraordinary magic power remains. I will embark on a new journey of life in this home.

"Brother, let's play with our sisters!"

Sisters?

"Qiong, sister~~~" In the blink of an eye, Wen Xin brought two girls with her.

"Wen Xin, who is he?" The girls looked at me curiously.

"He's my brother!"

"Brother? When did you get a brother?" Xiao Qiong asked.

"The day before yesterday! This is our next-door neighbor, Xiao Qiong, and Xiao Yao!" Wen Xin pulled them in front of me, introducing them one by one. Honestly, at that time, I couldn't tell them apart, whether it was their height or appearance, they were exactly the same, even their hairstyles were the same.

Only after growing up did Qiong cut her hair short, and her temperament became inexplicably different.

"I heard mom say, is he adopted? But they're both orphans, right? Is your brother an orphan too?" Xiao Yao pondered.

"Is Brother an orphan?" Wen Xin asked curiously.

"Well...actually...I am an orphan..." Whether I'm an orphan or not, it doesn't make much difference. My mother died, and my father would certainly see me as an enemy. If he found me, my life would be in danger.

"Poor brother!" Wen Xin expressed sympathy for my background.

"Let's not talk about this! I'm Qin Yang, the Lin family's adopted son!" I introduced myself politely to my new friends.

"Xiao Qiong!" "Xiao Yao! We're neighbors, and that wall over there is our house!" Ya pointed to a wall in the yard.

"So... how do you guys differentiate? I can't tell any difference at all!"

"Brother, you're so clueless! Sister Qiong is the older sister of Sister Ya, there's no difficulty in telling them apart!"

It's hard for you to distinguish them when you spend every day with them. It's only my first day knowing them, how can I possibly tell them apart?

That's what I thought in my heart, but I didn't say it out loud.

"We don't know how to differentiate either. We can only keep telling others who is who. Only people close to us can tell, they can't explain how to differentiate us, it's just based on feelings!"

"Based on feelings?" This really takes time to accumulate, I can't easily do it.

"Let's go play! Let's go play! Let's go play!" Wenxin kept yelling to play, so we piled up snow in the yard and made snowmen. Snowballs became weapons to disturb others' snowmen.

The four of us played happily in the yard, which was a far cry from playing alone at home before.

"Ouch!" Qiong accidentally bumped into me and fell in front of me. And because the ground was slippery, I fell backward.

"Haha~~ a big turtle flipped over~~" Qiong unexpectedly laughed, not crying like other girls would after falling. Instead, playfully teasing me, "What's on your face?"

Qiong didn't touch it with her hand, but brought her face closer and extended her little pink tongue to lick my face. In an instant, my mind went blank, blood rushed to my cheeks, and I felt dizzy involuntarily.

"..."

"It's just snow! I thought it was ice cream!" This logic is truly amazing! "Oh? Your face is so red, are you running a fever?"

"Sister, press down on Xiaoyang, he can't breathe!"

"Doesn't seem like it!" Qiong brought her face closer just to see my condition more clearly, but the more she did this, the more uncomfortable I felt. However, I subconsciously didn't push her away and let the uncomfortable feeling fill my whole body.

Finally, Qiong got up, and I could finally breathe again. I was truly exhausted.

"Xiaoyang, are you okay? Sister must be very heavy, right?" Yao lightly patted the snow on my body and smiled.

After that, Mr. and Mrs. Lin told me that I couldn't become an advanced Magic practitioner and comforted me, making me believe that I could live confidently.

Of course, Qiong, Yao, and Wenxin all knew, but they knew I had learned swordsmanship, so they always asked me to keep practicing with the sword. They believed that as long as I practiced the sword and studied well, I wouldn't be bullied.

Perhaps children's thoughts are naive, but it made me realize that I was not a person who had been abandoned. I used to think that I couldn't learn advanced Magic because God had abandoned me. I also avoided my father because I thought he would abandon our family.

During elementary school, we lived a comfortable life. The four of us went to school and played together, becoming our daily routine, the peaceful and happiest time of my life. It continued until middle school, where life had to change. Even if we didn't deliberately do anything, time flowed, and there would always be things that deviated from the track.

Entering middle school, the development of girls brought out the charm and attraction that Xiao Qiong and Xiao Yao should have as girls. Although they were inferior to the elegance and beauty of the president and vice president, if they were placed alone, they were all outstanding beauties. Of course, my sister is not to be underestimated either. Her fresh and refined temperament showed off her unique charm.

I could live among the three girls, but I didn't know when it became the beginning of a sin. Throughout history, girls have always been the catalyst for conflicts.

At first, I thought I could peacefully pass through each battle, thinking I could stay out of it. But I realized I was wrong, no matter how good at hiding someone is, they can't escape the jealousy of men.

"Smack!" I was slammed against the door of the men's restroom. My whole body was bruised, and even the slightest movement caused me pain.

A strong arm pulled me up by the collar.

"Let me tell you, Qin Yang, I don't care if you're just childhood friends or whatever, don't get too close to Xiao Qiong and Xiao Yao! We don't like it!"