"I know you're intentionally trying to make me angry. But deep down, you also think that what I said is right, don't you?"

"You're only right about one thing!"

"What thing?"

"I am indeed intentionally trying to make you angry, I admit! But you should know, deep down, I still think you're completely insane. That's my true feelings!"

"...hehehehe, then you're just looking for death!!!!"

Juxi rushed forward, trying to grab Qianjiu's neck.

Unfortunately, Qianjiu's movements were too agile, and Juxi never managed to catch his neck, as if forcing him to use his core power.

Hei Tong quickly realized that if Juxi really harbored murderous intent towards Qianjiu, he couldn't kill him just with a few words.

But if the curse was still affecting his body, he would immediately time and space travel again. It could be said that Hei Tong and Qianjiu were just fishing for trouble!

Hei Tong was ready, the speed at which his core armor opened was much faster than the speed at which Juxi turned into a monster. He was prepared to eliminate the monster Juxi in an instant!

An SSS-level explosion of combat power could instantly kill any monster under the effect of the curse.

Of course, even this monster before their eyes, stronger than the Demon Emperor, would probably be an exception... probably.

"Juxi! I know you don't really understand your own identity. With our help, you can learn a lot, the truth about yourself!" Hei Tong stepped forward and spoke in a very friendly tone.

But Juxi only glanced at Hei Tong and recognized him as the child who had helped him before when he was tied up. Naturally, he didn't pay much attention.

Out of consideration for humanity, Juxi didn't want to harm him... after all, he was just a child, at least for Juxi himself...

But Hei Tong didn't think so, he had always been wary of Juxi, and his attitude hadn't changed.

Originally, Hei Tong and Qianjiu thought that Juxi might suddenly turn into a monster, but since there hadn't been any changes, it could only mean that Juxi had a way to suppress the core spirit in his body.

"Mister, I guess you can suppress the core spirit in your body, am I right?" Hei Tong asked.

"Core spirit? What is that?" Juxi didn't know what a core spirit was, but he didn't mind finding out.

"It's a soul that you can't control, and it's inside your body!" Qianjiu added.

"You... Ahhhhh!!!" Juxi let out a terrifying scream, but he wasn't tormented by the core spirit, he was tormented by himself.

He couldn't control himself, grabbing his own head and murmuring while smashing it against the ground.

"So... so tired! I really hope this time... I won't get up again!!!"

Ding-ling-ling...

So tired, really don't want to get up.

Slapped the alarm clock, but the sound still relentlessly tormented my ears.

Student days were probably the most bitter yet easiest period in life. Although there were many worries that adults didn't have, there were very few important things that required us to make choices and thus had those daydreams (wild thoughts).

"Who is it? Calling so early in the morning without even checking... it's only 6 o'clock!"

Sigh... I feel like I have such bad luck. I've never had a proper night's sleep. It's always either the old man calling or the bratty neighbor next door with his two little sisters making a racket.

But thinking about it, I always feel a deep longing: I also want a gentle and capable sister... of course, not a wife.

Oh well, I don't have the audacity for that. After all, the neighbors in our community are all still resting in their beds. Last New Year's Eve, I had a little party at home with my friends and got scolded by all the aunties in the neighborhood!

But that's not the worst part. The worst part is how skilled these aunties are at gossip. They have quite a reputation in our local community.

Dragging myself downstairs to the living room, I glance at the name displayed on the phone and scratch my head, unsure whether I should answer or not.

Snap! As soon as I pick up the phone, I hear a familiar, all-too-familiar voice.

"Hey, Juxi! Daddy misses you, my precious son..."

Snap! Beep beep beep...

Hmph, someone must have dialed the wrong number. I don't recognize that person. I thought to myself, returning to my dreams, carefree and without worries.

Ring ring!

Doesn't the old man ever get tired? My most precious one hour before school is now wasted on his pointless ramblings.

The person on the other end of the line is my dad, one of the last three people I have a blood relation to (along with my grandmother and mother). They got divorced ten years ago because he couldn't accept my mom's strict control and wanted to play around outside. After the divorce, he had no restrictions and even went abroad.

I reluctantly pick up the phone again and ask, full of exasperation, "Hey, did you get a new girlfriend again?"

"Ah, my precious son, you really understand your old man!"

My dad's voice was not as kind as I had imagined. Instead, it had become even more sleazy compared to before. I really hate this kind of person who is irresponsible to his own family and abandons his own son!

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. I decided to shout directly into the phone.

"Don't bother me with this kind of stuff. What do I care if you start a new family?"

Just as I was about to hang up the phone and go back to sleep to recover my nerves, my dad, realizing I was about to hang up, hurriedly shouted from the other end.

"No, no, no! I'm calling to inform you. I know that for these past few years, no one has been there to take care of you. Even when you were injured, you had no one to rely on and silently shed tears. So..."

Finally, he said something that sounded like a responsible father. In my heart, I couldn't help but silently applaud my father a little, then I asked, "So?"

"So, I, your dad, solemnly tell you that you will have a new older sister, one year older than you, to live with you and keep you company!"

"Huh...?!"

How could my dad, who had always been busy picking up girls abroad, bring such shocking news? When did I suddenly have a sister?

"What were you doing before Mom got married, Dad?"

"N-N-NO, don't get excited first. She's not a blood-related sister, she's an adorable and charming cousin sister!"

"Cousin sister?!"

"That's right, she got married to your mom and even went to the same school as you. I heard she holds a pretty high position in the student council!"

"Oh ho! Dad really knows me best. Although we're separated in two different places, our hearts have always been together... Isn't that what you thought, son?"

What?! So it turns out that Dad was just daydreaming all by himself. But Dad, what's with this European and American-style BL fantasy?

"Yeah, yeah, Dad, aren't you done having fun?"

But after living alone for so long, having to prepare breakfast and lunch bento by myself, I've always longed for a sister to help me with some of the chores.

"Yes, and as a final request, please get along well with each other. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now! Your sister will be coming to your place in the afternoon, so make sure to treat her with her favorite hotpot."

"Daring, the kids are not kids anymore. Our time is the most precious, right?"

"Oh, my darling baby! Don't be jealous of my little baby. Let's go, let's have some fun."

From the phone came the seductive voice of a shameless woman. Dad is truly a natural playboy. He hung up the phone and made a disgusted face.

"It's already past seven."

I looked at the time when I returned to my room and realized I didn't have to sleep anymore, as the news of the new sister coming to the house instantly replenished my HP to full.

I quickly got dressed and did a simple daily grooming before rushing to school.

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Tsubaki Juxi, a normal second-year high school student. I have jet-black hair that falls to my neck, a height of 1.78 meters, a fairly average build, and a face that is not particularly outstanding, except for the envy-inducing big eyes.

To put it simply, if you were to describe me, it would be as a gentle and luxurious young man, refreshing and beautiful, who is obviously accustomed to successfully picking up girls. However, those words about the 31st Earl of Icarnisburg have little to do with me.

Life at school is undoubtedly the most boring and unbearable for me. The ordinary and unremarkable life repeats itself every day, answering the teacher's questions in class, and discussing some chuunibyou topics with my friends after class... This is also the only enjoyment in my life.

Forgetting reality in middle school and searching for memories of passion is the most fulfilling thing.

You may be wondering why I'm confessing all this. It's because I want to tell you that I am just an ordinary high school student with a very normal daily life! So if anything strange were to happen later, it would just be my imagination, and absolutely not because I stepped into some magical storybook world.

The ordinary daily life is coming to an end.

"Hey, good morning! Juhua-kun."

A big hand rested on my shoulder, and a stupid grin stretched across a long face. Let me introduce him properly, Yuanhui, my classmate in second year.

"Sorry, you can just call me Tsubaki Juxi directly. Otherwise, I would appreciate it if you didn't talk to me in the future. Thank you!"

"Hey, the guy who never jokes is really cold."

Although the school strictly regulates wearing the school-issued khaki-colored Western-style uniform, he insists on wearing a non-mainstream style.

With his collar unbuttoned and tie untied, he proudly became the number one violator in the school's disciplinary committee blacklist.

"You're still the same, being with you is so boring. How can't we find some fun to reward ourselves, right?"

Every time he says something like that, a sense of unease always arises in me. The last time it was – a famous AV actress's 18+ photo book, and as a result, we both received official reprimands from the school and lost face.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came from his belly, haha, such a useless skill! Out of habit, I caught his attacking fist with my hand.

"If you love her, possess her!"