In the blink of an eye, the streets and the sky seemed indistinguishable. The city was vast, and the sky, vast as well!

"When will this heavy snow ever stop?"

It's so cold here, the temperature must have dropped below zero. I wonder how long it has been since the sun last appeared...?

Instinctively, I reached up to touch my cheek, only to feel a hard layer of ice!

...Frost has formed on my face...?

I decided to forget about going to school and started stumbling around in a daze, searching for and eventually finding the way back home.

But this dilapidated ruins couldn't really be considered a home!

Using my exposed hand, I dug and dug towards the direction of the door. After who knows how long, I finally saw the door of the house. I gently touched it... Bang!

To my surprise, the door collapsed and shattered!

"Heh heh, I think I've gone insane, completely insane!!"

I slowly made my way to the stairwell, nearly frozen to death. But just as I reached the middle of the stairs, a crack suddenly appeared without warning!

"Ah...ah...!"

It was incredibly deep and I could sense the rush of wind passing by. This was the final judgment upon me.

Just as I was about to give up all hope, a familiar and pleasant voice came from below...

"Ugh...ouch! Is this... my room?"

In my hazy state, I slowly opened my eyes and beheld the familiar surroundings, the layout of the room, and... the voice of my sister, Yukari?!

"Are you... in there? Hey, little... little... Xi!"

Anxious voices resounded from the hallway. This wasn't a dream!

Drenched in sweat, Yukari burst through the broken door, panting heavily.

But at this moment, I had no strength left to sit up from the bed. And it was already getting late...

"Xi, are you...?"

In a daze, a coolness spread across my forehead.

"Don't be afraid, big sis will take care of you!"

"..."

Finally, I could peacefully fall asleep, knowing that Yukari was by my side, taking care of me, and I felt warmth.

In my dream, I saw the city covered in ice and snow again, but this time I wasn't alone.

"Yukari!"

"I'm here... I've always been by Xi's side, accompanying Xi."

Yukari gently grasped my hand, allowing my palm to feel the tenderness in hers.

She opened her lips and leaned in to kiss my cheek gently, then said.

"Goodnight."

The sound of engines from cars passing on the street, the clear sound of bicycle bells.

In the midst of the bustling noise, a brand new morning was born. I quickly dressed in my clothes.

"Good morning, your breakfast is on the table. Remember to eat it while it's hot, and don't forget to bring your lunch in the afternoon."

"Mmm..."

As soon as I woke up in the morning, I could hear Yukari's voice from behind the door, urging me to wake up from my hazy dream.

After a few simple instructions, she hurriedly left for school.

Although this Yukari was very gentle, I knew that her attitude towards everyone was the same. The old her wasn't like this, but it was just that certain wildness that only Yukari possessed.

Yukari, from a long time ago, couldn't be found.

"Let it go!"

For many days, I smiled for the first time, comforting myself.

"Let's end it like this, maybe there will be more exciting encounters in the future... Hahaha!"

As usual, I went to school after eating breakfast downstairs.

On the way, I finally realized completely that my love for my sister Yukari could continue indefinitely in our roles as family members, but when it came to romantic love... it really wasn't necessary.

My mood lightened instantly!

Actually, at this moment, I didn't know that my initial thoughts would soon be interrupted by something unexpected!

But, that's a story for later...

"Hey, meeting you here feels like fate's favor!"

As I arrived in front of the school building, I didn't know where he came from, dressed neatly in a blue school uniform, with a black and red trendy scarf around his neck.

All in all, today's Yuanhui looked handsome and refined, in sharp contrast to his usual monkey face.

Although he had to wear the standard blue school uniform, he covered it up with a fashionable scarf.

At this moment, even though I was feeling down, he was still smiling brightly.

"Oh, buddy, you're not in a good mood today, were you dumped by the student council president?"

As I was changing my shoes, his words hit me like thunder.

"What do you mean by being dumped?"

"Huh, did I hear wrong... you weren't dumped, right?"

Yuanhui said with a disappointed face, nearly shocking me again!

"Sigh, being dumped implies that we were dating, but we never even had a relationship, so how could I be dumped?"

After hearing my words, Yuanhui was stirred up!

It seemed like he couldn't believe what I said, so he honestly told me about the story between me and Yukari.

"Like this, like that... so, you really never had a relationship?"

Even after saying so much, Yuanhui still didn't believe me?

"Don't believe it? That day, I accidentally provoked her, and her actions were just revenge."

"I see..."

Yuanhui breathed a sigh of relief, then went back to his usual carefree self, teasing me.

"Think about it, how could a guy like you, who lacks charm and masculinity, be liked by such an outstanding person as the student council president? If she really liked you, I would jump off the Qingshui Tower..."

"...Stop talking!"

I quickly covered his foul mouth and warned him.

"Did you write the assignment that the class monitor asked us to submit? Don't tell me you forgot that the class monitor is the most formidable discipline committee leader in our school?"

"...Huh?!"

His scream echoed throughout the entire school building, even the underclassmen looked at us with strange glances.

And then, unbelievably, he knelt in front of me, clutching my leg and refusing to let go.

"Wuwu... help me! In the name of our years of being desk mates and best friends, please save me!"

"Uh, didn't you write it yourself?"

I looked at him with some disdain, apparently hoping that Yuanhui could give me a satisfactory excuse.

"Oh, well, I got too absorbed in playing games last night, so..."

This guy really never changes!

Playing games late into the night again, and then borrowing my homework book to copy the next morning. This has become a routine.

"I know, I know. I'll borrow it from you..."

"Hold on!"

Yu Nai appeared from the crowd at some point.

"What are you all looking at? If you don't know, you would think there's some illegal organization happening here. It's really bad for the reputation of our school!"

Under the order of the student council member, the first-year students scattered.

Wow, she's truly popular, second only to Miss Yukari. With her dual identities as a returned overseas student and the chairman's only daughter, she's the epitome of beauty!

As a result, no one in school dared to not listen to her.

"Oh, it's Yu Nai. What brings you here?"

"Haha, why are you asking me? I should be asking you, what have you done to attract so many people to watch you!"

She glanced disdainfully at Yuanhui, who was kneeling on the ground and already in a trance, and immediately figured out what had happened.

Yu Nai angrily held down my right hand that wanted to give Yuanhui my homework, and she looked a bit sad.

"I'm telling you, Juxi, if you indulge him like this, I'll take you with him for a cup of tea, how about that?"

Yu Nai spoke with a slightly warning tone and a rather eerie expression.

"Huh?"

"What 'huh'? Do you want to resist?!"

"What are you talking about? I was just saying that you know how to make tea, right?"

"Hmph, of course. Now I can do everything, including flower arrangement and being a good wife while studying hard!"

"Wait...wait a minute, I didn't ask you for all those details!"

Just a slight compliment and she immediately became self-satisfied, that part hasn't changed at all.

If she lets Yuanhui go now, I'm afraid it's already too late...

In the blink of an eye, poor Yuanhui was tied up by the student council members, struggling and calling for help, but it was to no avail.

"Let me go! Let me go!!"

"Behave yourself!"

One of the male student council members with black eyes gave a lecture by hitting Yuanhui on the head!

Honestly, looking at that miserable appearance, I froze on the spot and thought to myself how terrifying it was.

This Yu Nai is notorious for her bad temper. They say even the principal can't handle her when she throws a tantrum, and today, seeing her true colors proves that it's exactly true!

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll be busy!"

I tried to make up an excuse to brush her off, so she won't suddenly grab me too.

"Wait, I have something to talk to you about..."

"Yes, go ahead!"

"Hey hey hey, do you really have to use honorific language when talking to me? After all, we've known each other for so long... (her voice gets quieter here)"

She was very dissatisfied with my respectful attitude.

Although she called me with a gentle tone, for me, it was like an echo from hell!

"Is...is that so? Then let's talk about something serious."

"Yeah, it's about... that thing..."

What thing? Why does her face blush like a red apple when she mentions it?

In my cautious words, including some polite terms, I forgot them all at once!

"That thing, this Friday afternoon, are you free to come visit my house? My mom wants to meet you, are you available?"

"I certainly have time for such an important matter, so let's do it this Friday."

"That's great! Let's go back together tomorrow afternoon. Let's go, it's decided!"

"Uh, wait..."

Before I could even react to what was happening, Yu Nai started a monologue and then escaped as fast as a flying bird, while I was still pondering the meaning behind her words in my mind.

Ding Ling...!

The bell suddenly rang for class, and I checked the time on my watch.

I woke up early for nothing today, and now I hurried towards the classroom!

"Ugh, Yukari's matter is not yet resolved, and now Yu Nai's... Oh no, I'm going to be late!"