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Silk!

Xu Ming gasped in shock; he felt as if his wounds were burning.

Applying alcohol to wounds is truly torture.

But soon, he noticed that his sister, Shiyu, was looking down and blowing air into his wound.

At the same time, he kept muttering to himself.

"Sweetie~ Sweetie~ The pain will stop soon~"

Xu Ming was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

But seeing his sister's serious expression, Xu Ming's expression gradually changed.

Scenes from his childhood involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

When I accidentally got injured, my sister did the same thing, disinfecting my wound while gently blowing on it to comfort me in her unique way.

By the time Xu Ming came to his senses, Kasumigaoka Utaha was already bandaging his wound with gauze.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's movements were so gentle that she didn't hurt him at all, so much so that Xu Ming, lost in his memories, only now realized that his sister was almost finished.

"Sister, you..."

Xu Ming's expression was complicated, and he seemed hesitant to speak.

After treating Xu Ming's wounds, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down the gauze, stood up, and then reached out her hands to gently embrace Xu Ming.

At this moment, Xu Ming felt no sense of romance.

All he had was that soft embrace that he knew so well.

My body was cold, but my heart was warm.

Xu Ming heard Kasumigaoka Utaha whisper in his ear:

"It's alright, little brother."

No matter what happens, your sister will always be by your side...

Xu Ming felt all his confusion, bewilderment, and sadness leave him, and his heart was filled with peace.

Xu Ming took a deep breath, then slowly raised his hands and hugged Kasumigaoka Utaha as well, without a single distracting thought.

"Um……"

He responded softly.

The siblings hugged each other like that for a long time.

If Xu Ming hadn't heard the system notification in his mind, the two of them probably would have continued hugging.

This dog system really doesn't know how to read the room!

Xu Ming cursed inwardly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to sense Xu Ming's change, and slowly let go of him, but still stared at him. A strange aggressiveness began to replace the tenderness of kinship in her eyes, making her appear very powerful.

Xu Ming was somewhat afraid to meet her gaze, and quickly opened the system panel to ease his inner embarrassment.

Ding!

—The host and the mysterious 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' have met the hidden requirements, and the bond system is now officially open.

—Bond System: Select one 'mysterious' being who resonates with you as your lifelong partner. (Only one can be selected at a time; once bound, the bond cannot be broken. Please choose carefully.)

—The 'weird' selected as a bond target will receive a 20% all-around enhancement.

—The host will emit the aura of the person they are bound to, which can intimidate weaker 'weirds'.

—The host can summon their bonded companions to their side anytime, anywhere, across space.

—Chain of Bonds, can be activated actively, 100% strengthens the bonded target, lasts for 5 minutes, and has a 24-hour cooldown.

Xu Ming stared in shock at the system panel in front of him.

The bond system is a super-enhanced version of Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

Passive enhancement of 20%, 5-minute berserk mode with no side effects, cross-space summoning, and a domineering aura that can intimidate weaker enemies.

Wow! Absolutely amazing!

With such an epic enhancement, even a pig would take flight.

Of course, in Xu Ming's mind, he would never give this opportunity to anyone other than Kasumigaoka Utaha.

The system reminded Xu Ming that the binding could not be removed and only one option could be selected, which did not require any hesitation.

He chose Kasumigaoka Utaha as his only designated 'bond partner' almost without hesitation.

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately agreed, as if afraid he would change his mind.

—Have you finally decided on 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' as your bond partner? (yes/no)

'Sure!'

As Xu Ming finally chose 'yes', he immediately felt an invisible connection being established between him and his sister, Shi Yu.

Then, Xu Ming wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that his older sister's gaze towards him seemed to have softened a bit.

Just then, Xu Ming suddenly felt something on his left ring finger. He subconsciously looked down and found it was an exquisite silver diamond ring.

The gemstone set in the very center is radiating a magnificent rainbow of colors. If you look closely, you can even see a swirling, nebulous ball of colored light inside the gemstone.

A ring identical to the one on Kasumigaoka Utaha's left ring finger also appeared.

what is this?

Xu Ming was completely dumbfounded.

He was very clear about the meaning of wearing a ring on the left ring finger.

Wasn't it supposed to be about bonds? How did it suddenly turn into marriage?

You damn system, you've tricked me again!

Xu Mingzhen never expected that this damn system would start causing trouble again.

—This is proof of our bond.

The system argued.

I don't believe you for a second! Your damn system is rotten!

While Xu Ming was experiencing mixed feelings, Kasumigaoka Utaha was beaming with joy.

She raised her left hand high and carefully examined the wedding ring on her ring finger.

'You bunch of vixens and sluts, I've won first in the end!'

Thinking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha's smile seemed to grow even more joyful.

Before Xu Ming could react, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked directly in front of him, lifted one leg, raised her knee onto the sofa, and braced her hands against the back of the sofa, trapping Xu Ming firmly on the sofa.

Her eyes were filled with blatant aggression, her blood-red pupils gleaming with excitement, like a lioness about to pounce on her prey.

"Alright, little brother. Now that we've exchanged wedding rings, shouldn't we move on to the next step of the wedding?"

Chapter 295 Twins on the Other Shore

A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Xu Ming's heart. He swallowed hard and asked cautiously:

"W-what's next step?"

As Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke, she stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, then leaned over and pressed her forehead against Xu Ming's, forcing him to look her in the eye.

"Of course it's a kiss! k~i~s~s~"

So close, those lips, which had been licked, seemed to have become even redder.

'Teeth are so white! They're ridiculously white!'

Xu Ming cried out in his heart, feeling that he might be in danger of losing his virginity today!

……

Kasumigaoka Utaha hugged Xu Ming and gave him a big kiss, then licked her lips and stood up, still wanting more.

"I'll let you off the hook this time."

Leaving behind these words, and looking as if Xu Ming had been brutally tortured and burned to ashes, Kasumigaoka Utaha returned to her room with a pleasant expression.

Xu Ming let out a long breath. Even now, he could still feel the faint fragrance lingering on his lips and teeth, and the texture that was softer than jelly or pudding...

After much persuasion, Xu Ming finally managed to calm his sister down, who was on the verge of a meltdown.

Or to put it another way.

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to think that Xu Ming was already hers and didn't want to push him too hard, lest she offend him. So she only took a small part today and let him off the hook.

Otherwise, Xu Ming was afraid that his sister might act impulsively and do all the remaining steps of the wedding in one go.

I'll take advantage of him tonight.

Having finally escaped his sister's clutches, Xu Ming finally had some free time to check his spoils.

—Congratulations, host, for resolving the main event 'Xiaochuan Apartment - Life and Death Cycle (4 stars)'. Mission settlement in progress...

Settlement complete, event completion rate: 90%

—Gained 2000 Strange Points (200%)

—Do you want to claim the extra reward?

Xu Ming chose to receive it immediately.

A delicate flower, half black and half white, with a crystal-like texture, instantly appeared in his palm.

Twins of the Other Shore (5-star, upgradable): Merging negative and positive energy into one, like a mysterious flower blooming miraculously on the other shore, possessing unparalleled power.

—A temporary determination will be made when using it.

If a 'pure white flower' appears, all friendly units will be granted a 'white lotus shield'.

White Lotus Shield – The recipient receives a slight overall enhancement (20% increase), can withstand a certain degree of attack, and accelerates the recovery of stamina and injuries.

If the 'Abyss Flower' appears, all enemy units will be afflicted with the 'Abyss Curse'.