Chapter 54: A Photo Fiasco and a Fiery Hotpot

“Wah!”

Luo Su lunged! Luo Xi, startled, shut her eyes. “…” After a moment, no contact. She peeked cautiously.

“…”

Luo Su clung pitifully to her leg, blinking pleadingly. “Please, delete them!”

(No choice…)

(Outmatched in strength, can’t snatch it. For future dignity, gotta… sell cute! No evidence left!)

“No way!”

Luo Xi’s mouth twitched. Snapping back, click—another cute-brother pic!

“Wah!”

Luo Su bounced up in fury, accidentally pinning Luo Xi to the chair. Hehe, her hands reacted fast…

Targeting her waist.

“Hahaha…”

“S-stop! I-I’ll delete!” Luo Xi laughed, toppling. Self-inflicted?

“Hmph!”

Luo Su puffed her chest proudly. After nearly a day, she’d finally tamed her sister fair and square!

(Though the method…)

(A bit lame, but a win’s a win!)

“Ugh… deleted!”

Luo Xi feigned reluctance, swiping her phone, while her inner self set off fireworks—years of cloud storage finally useful!

(Clicking [delete]…

Auto-backed to three clouds~)

“Hmph!”

Luo Su checked the album, nodding satisfied. “That’s more like it.”

“Of course!” Luo Xi exhaled quietly.

“Hm?”

Luo Su blinked suspiciously. “Your tone’s off.” Tiptoeing, face nearly touching her sister’s nose. “Now—say it to my eyes!”

“I deleted it in front of you!”

Luo Xi went full drama, clutching her heart, stumbling back like a betrayed wife. “Doubting your dearest sister… so mean!”

“…”

Luo Su’s dead-fish stare: The more you act, the guiltier you seem! Normal people don’t react like that!

Total self-snitch!

“…”

Luo Xi realized it, turning to fake-gaze outside. “Ah! Noon! What’s for lunch, bro?”

Luo Su: “…”

That topic switch… any stiffer? “Whatever.” She rubbed her sister’s head. “What do you want?”

(After all…)

(My dumb sister… gotta spoil her.)

“You’re paying?” Luo Xi teased.

“Ugh… have a heart!” Luo Su ditched her stance, counting pitifully. “Rent, bus, even instant noodles went up…”

“Fine, fine…”

Luo Xi covered her ears. “I’ll pay! Happy?” Knowing he was faking… he did look miserable…

But if she chose,

Sneaking a glance at the pouty succubus, her lips curled—this version was best!

“Hotpot it is!”

Luo Xi rubbed Luo Su’s head. “Autumn’s perfect for hotpot.” Luo Su tilted her head. “Eh? Not winter?”

“You eating or not?”

“Eating, now!” Luo Su caved, nuzzling her sister’s hand. “Autumn’s perfect! Super perfect!”

Luo Xi nodded smugly. “Hmph… cowardly’s cute too~ One more pic!”

Click…

Luo Su, oblivious, checked her phone for navigation. Nearest hotpot place—400 meters. No taxi needed! Yay, her wallet’s safe!

“Go!” She bounced ahead happily.

“Slow down.”

Luo Xi started to say, then saw her brother’s short legs couldn’t go fast. Catching up, she giggled.

“???”

Luo Su turned, confused.

“N-nothing! Really!” Luo Xi laughed, doubling over against the wall.

Luo Su: “…”

Her sister’s got some serious issues!

Outside the aquarium,

A giant jellyfish statue stood—rumored to predate the aquarium, though why it was built first was a mystery.

Now a landmark,

It buzzed with meetup tourists. Luo Su tiptoed, scanning—still all legs!

“Ugh…”

Like a lost animal, she glanced around. In a blink, her sister vanished! First time here… lost already?

“No way…” She dialed worriedly.

“…”

Luo Xi blinked. Not tall, but on a high step, she watched Luo Su spin pitifully.

(What’s he doing?)

(So weird…)

“Kid, lost your mom?”

A kind tourist crouched, asking. Luo Su’s face burned. “M-my sister…” Gesturing, “About… this much taller?”

Luo Xi: “…”

Am I that dumb? He thinks I’m lost? Sighing, yet touched, she ran over.

“Sorry…”

Grabbing Luo Su’s hand, she explained, “My sister… first time in Pingchang…” “Got it,” the tourist nodded. “She’s adorable!”

“Where’d you go!”

Steps away, Luo Su shook free, huffing. “You know I was worried! I’m the big sister!”

“Sure, sure~”

Luo Xi patted his head dismissively. “But my dear sister—you’re short, don’t dive into crowds. Gone in a blink, I had to climb higher.”

(Luo Su: …)

(Can I jump in the tank now?)

“S-sorry…”

Luo Su drooped, fingers twisting her skirt, stammering, “Next time, I-I’ll stick close…”

Luo Xi’s lips curled smugly. “Mhm.”

That’s how it should be—short follows tall. Only a few centimeters taller, but… she’s younger!

…

400 meters.

Luo Su jogged to keep up, glaring at her cute shoes. Pretty but useless—so tiring!

Mid-walk,

Lost in thought, she pondered philosophically.

—How do those high-heel sisters shop all day?! Unfathomable.

“Ugh…”

“So tired!”

Luo Su melted into a slime blob on the hotpot restaurant’s chair. 400 meters wasn’t far, but the aquarium? Thousands of meters! Totaled, way too much!