Gujiajia stared at the Dark Dragon before her, her reflection shimmering in its crimson eyes.
She felt like that helpless, trapped girl imprisoned within the dragon’s gaze—utterly inescapable.
With leverage held by the Dark Dragon, fleeing was impossible anyway, wasn’t it?
Gujiajia pressed her lips together, pouting in anger, but then deflated.
Seeing her fall silent, Su Qingshan snorted in amusement.
“Since you chose to stay, come with me.”
She turned toward the ticket window, walking three steps. Noticing Gujiajia hadn’t followed, she strode back and grabbed her hand.
A slight tremble traveled from Gujiajia’s fingertips. Suddenly, a soft, cute chime rang in Su Qingshan’s mind.
“Congratulations, Host Big Sister! Heroine’s affection points +2!”
“Great job! Keep it up, Host Sister!”
???
Su Qingshan glanced at their clasped hands, then at the cool beauty beside her—head bowed, lost in thought.
Just holding hands caused a spike?
She couldn’t grasp it. They were both girls.
Gujiajia felt the warm, soft touch on her palm. She instinctively struggled, but met a firm grip.
Half-dragged by the Dark Dragon to the queue’s end, her cheeks flushed—perhaps from the scorching sun.
“Wow, you’re gorgeous! Sisters?”
The three girls ahead turned, exclaiming.
Su Qingshan sensed Gujiajia stiffen instantly. She glanced at her before replying casually, “Something like that.”
Gujiajia stayed silent, tacitly agreeing.
Su Qingshan raised an eyebrow, leaning in to test. “What do you say, Sister?”
Gujiajia jumped, burying her face nearly into her ample bosom. She hummed, “Mm.”
“Ding! Heroine’s affection points +1!”
Just as expected.
This heroine had very problematic preferences.
Hearing the desired chime, Su Qingshan backed off slightly.
The three girls squealed at their interaction, baffled.
“Can we take a photo together?” one proposed.
“You’d look stunning!”
“Yeah! Big Sister, share your contact. I’ll send the edited pics!”
Chattering, they surrounded Gujiajia with cameras—Su Qingshan ignored them, focused solely on her sister.
“Fine,” Gujiajia conceded, overwhelmed.
The queue advanced. The girls bought tickets and waited at the entrance.
Next was their turn.
Just then.
“Difficulty escalated!”
“A date must look like a date. Maintain a couple’s appearance. Understood, Host Sister?”
Hearing System Maiden’s mutter, Su Qingshan’s gaze swept the counter.
Oh ho!
Couple tickets?
“One couple ticket set.”
Su Qingshan scanned the QR code flatly.
“Little sister, you can’t buy couple tickets,” the seller said patiently, smiling at Su Qingshan’s stunning beauty.
“This is your sister, right? We have a two-person deal today—some rides need extra payment.” She handed a flyer.
“Then we could—” Gujiajia started.
“We’re here for a date. Why not couple tickets?” Su Qingshan raised their clasped hands. “If this isn’t proof…”
She leaned into Gujiajia.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Gujiajia flinched.
Su Qingshan whispered in her ear, “Worried about cost? Couple tickets are cheapest.”
Feeling the warm breath and hearing the logic, Gujiajia froze. Tentatively, she placed her hand on Su Qingshan’s waist.
“Well—”
“Don’t speak.”
“Alright, I believe you’re a couple!”
The seller blushed furiously. A simple sisterly hug felt incredibly alluring!
She shoved the tickets at Su Qingshan, face crimson. “Wishing you happiness!”
“Mm.”
Su Qingshan paid coolly, released Gujiajia, and headed for the entrance.
“She believed that just like that?” Gujiajia asked belatedly, eyes wide.
“What else?” Su Qingshan retorted.
Spotting the waiting girls, she frowned, grabbed Gujiajia’s hand, and veered toward another gate.
“Where? They’re waiting!” Gujiajia protested.
“Do you really want to be their model?” Su Qingshan countered. “I hate photos.”
Gujiajia froze, pulled inside. She’d grown used to Su Qingshan’s lead, noticing nothing amiss.
“Miss Gu?”
“Sister Gu?”
“Sister?”
“Big Sister?”
Gujiajia snapped back, seeing Su Qingshan’s face close-up. She looked away.
“What?”
“So you react to ‘Big Sister’?” Su Qingshan stroked her chin, murmuring.
Gujiajia stepped back, flustered. “It’s not like that!”
“You dislike me calling you that?”
“W-well… not really.”
Gujiajia stammered, fingers brushing her hair, eyes darting away.
“If you don’t dislike it, you like it.”
Su Qingshan nodded, pinching Gujiajia’s chin to turn her face.
“Look me in the eyes. It’s rude not to. Didn’t your family teach you?”
“You!” Gujiajia wrenched free, face flushed with anger and hurt. “Calling me ill-mannered?!”
Su Qingshan’s faint smile softened her unadorned face.
“Big Sister, don’t avoid my gaze.”
Right now.
She felt like a heinous villain.
But no choice. All for the date. For the mission.
For her own good too!
