If I don't capture the girl, I will die

Chapter 288 Everyone Shows Their Magical Powers

As their guardian and elder, both in name and by blood, Ji Jingxiang came to them mainly to check on the living conditions of the two.

Himechi's study and work situation. Sagiri's situation as a stay-at-home.

This is also the 'condition' for the two to live alone. If their situation does not improve or gets worse, the siblings will be separated.

It was called a condition, but in fact it was just a reason to see if there were any problems with the two people's lives. After all, they were both minors, and it sounded very worrying to want them to live a normal life on their own.

Given that Sagiri is unable to leave the house, it is obvious that Kyoka has no good idea to get her to move out and move to another place.

Ji Jingxiang did not do nothing for Sagiri. On the contrary, she tried many things. In the past, Ji Jingxiang had found a professional psychologist for Sagiri, and also tried to forcefully pull her out of the room to try to improve this terrible situation. But it was completely ineffective. Sagiri's heartbreaking cry and the state of being unable to move last time made Ji Jingxiang tremble in her heart, and she dared not use too strong methods again.

Of course, she still looked cold and unmoved on the surface.

"Well, it's been about three or four months since the last check-up. Let me see the results of your work over such a long time." Ji Jingxiang found a chair to sit down, opened the briefcase she was carrying, and said lightly.

"The examination is fine, but I've made lunch now, let's talk after we eat, shall we?" Facing his aunt's dominance, Ji Qi brushed it off with a calm smile. He is not the same person he used to be.

Ji Jingxiang glanced at the two outsiders present and raised her eyebrows, "Okay."

By the way, her narration that was just interrupted by Ji Qi actually had a long section of content.

As soon as she entered the door and simply greeted Shiina Mashiro and Kato Megumi, Ji Jingxiang said to the two girls, "I'm really sorry, could you please go back first today?"

However, faced with such an obvious order to leave, Ji Jingxiang was surprised that the two girls handled it very cleverly.

There is no intention of leaving at all.

When she thought of Kato Megumi and Mashiro's answers, Kyoka Hime's face looked strange.

One is silly and seems to know nothing but speaks directly to people's hearts; the other is ordinary but gives people an ethereal feeling like a saint.

So unpredictable.

Before leaving, Ji Jingxiang looked at the ball of gauze on the bed who was trying to pretend that she didn't exist, and sighed.

Listening to the footsteps gradually moving away until they completely disappeared, Sagiri looked into the room through the gap in the quilt.

She finally left.

Sagiri, who had been under a lot of pressure since a while ago, popped her head out from under the quilt and took a breath of fresh air with satisfaction.

The psychological trauma left by that incident has not yet been recovered.

"Miss Ka...To, right? Are you from the nearby Kato family?"

In the living room on the first floor, Ji Jingxiang, who happened to be sitting with Kato Megumi, stared at the girl she had just ignored several times and asked calmly. The previous communication at the door was only a few short sentences, and she almost forgot what they said except the girl's name.

This girl looks like Ji Qi.

Ms. Kato nodded, "Yes."

No wonder it looks so familiar but I can't remember it...

Ji Jingxiang thought silently in her heart.

"Are you and him dating?" Ji Jingxiang asked suddenly after picking up the chopsticks and putting some dishes in the bowl.

"Hit? No." Miss Kato paused for a moment and said softly. Her calm expression and tone did not show any shyness that a normal girl would have.

"Is that so?" He replied casually. Himekyoka, who secretly admired Himechi's cooking skills, temporarily stopped the topic. If it wasn't Kato Megumi, then it must be this innocent blonde beauty.

"Don't be picky."

Ji Qi looked at Mashiro who picked out all the carrots and cauliflower and put them in his bowl, and slapped her little head with a knife.

Mashiro said expressionlessly, "It hurts."

"Stop pretending. Don't I know what kind of strength I'm using... Here you go." After complaining unhappily, Ji Qi picked up a fried chicken steak for Mashiro that she couldn't reach.

Then, the two people sitting opposite him looked at him with a slightly strange look.

"……What's wrong?"

It really is like feeding a pet.

The air fell silent, leaving only the sounds of a few people eating.

After a while, when it was almost over, Ji Jingxiang suddenly remembered something and whispered to Kato Hui, who was holding a piece of braised pork next to her: "Speaking of which, Miss Kato, did you go to worship them this morning?"

Ji Jingxiang had this doubt a long time ago.

First, in the morning, she saw a slender and vague figure. Because the figure had no sense of existence, Ji Jingxiang thought it was a ghost or she was dazzled...

Kato Megumi replied calmly: "Oh, yes. My share, and my parents' share. They went to the countryside yesterday." She added.

it is as expected.

Ji Jingxiang remained silent. The cold aura she had always carried around her softened a lot, and at the same time, her affection for Kato Megumi also increased sharply.

No one can dislike a girl like this.

This is when the benefits of the childhood sweetheart attribute come into play. Can other attributes of the heaven-dropped type do this?

After thanking Kato Megumi, I finished the meal with different thoughts in my mind.

Ji Qi was busy cleaning up the leftovers on the table, and Kato Hui quietly helped him from behind. Ji Jingxiang sat on the sofa, patiently waiting for them to finish cleaning up.

As for Mashiro, she sat next to the dining table, looking at Kato Megumi. An inexplicable emotion arose in her heart and she blinked her clear eyes, as if thinking about what she should do.

After thinking for a long time in her little head, she stood up suddenly, picked up the only two stained plates left on the table, and walked towards the kitchen.

Ji Qi, who had just come out of the kitchen and accidentally saw this scene, was startled. He quickly walked to Mashiro's side and said with a smile: "What are you doing, Miss Mashiro?"

"Help Seven."

The girl's answer was brief and to the point, and she didn't show any tsundere intention to hide her feelings.

"Okay, okay, go back to the living room and rest. I appreciate your kindness, but I'll do it."

Seeing Mashiro expressing her feelings in her own way, Ji Qi felt warm in his heart and habitually wanted to touch her head, but when he reached out halfway, he remembered that his hands were too dirty, so he immediately changed direction and took the plate from her hand.

With an "oh", Mashiro obediently returned to the sofa like a robot that had received an order.

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PS1: The third update, current progress 1/50.

PS2: There should be a fourth update... well, don't expect too much.

Chapter 289 Review

After finishing all the work after dinner, it was time for the test.

Ji Qi was not too worried about this. It was no exaggeration to say that his recent progress in work and study was like a rocket rising.

After washing his hands and returning to the living room, Mashiro squatted down and stared at the kitten; his aunt sat on the sofa, deep in thought.

Seeing him, she coughed lightly and said directly: "Let's start with your studies first."

After responding, Ji Qi prepared to go back to the bedroom to get the report card to show his aunt. After all, this kind of thing is simpler to write in black and white than to describe it orally.

However, halfway through the walk, Ji Jingxiang stopped him.

"I've talked to your teacher, and I have the transcript as well." She pulled the transcript out of her black briefcase and placed it on the table.

"When? I didn't even know about this..."

Ji Qi's mouth twitched. Is it necessary to go to this extent? Is he so untrustworthy?

While the two were talking seriously, Kato Hui quietly found a seat and sat down like a ghost, took out her phone and started playing. During this time, no one except Ji Qi noticed her.

"Of course I need to. I am your...guardian, huh."

Ji Jingxiang continued to cough, as if to cover up something, and she continued: "To be honest, I was shocked when I first heard it. Not to mention your previous problem of partiality in certain subjects, you have jumped directly to the top five in the grade."

"This is the result of my hard work!" Ji Qi admitted carelessly. Of course, this is also true.

"Well, I don't know how you did it in such a short time, but you have done well in your studies recently. Keep it up."

Ji Jingxiang flipped through the report card in front of her, "I asked the teacher, and there is no problem with your school life except for your studies. The teacher also praised you for your character. I heard that you have joined two clubs recently, right? I support you joining clubs, but can you divide your time between two clubs?"

This teacher is definitely Shizuka Hiratsuka...

Didn't you tell him about the communication between the two of you?

After complaining in his heart, Ji Qi replied truthfully: "It's no problem. One club is a ghost club member, and the other one won't take up much time."

"There is no problem with the school. In fact, it has completely exceeded my expectations. Next is the review of your work." Ji Jingxiang, who looked very businesslike, rummaged through a pile of documents in her briefcase.

What's on it? The results of the investigation into him?

Ji Qi was very calm about this inspection. He had not evaded taxes or done any shady work, and the money he earned was legal, so there was nothing to worry about.

“There is no problem with the documents given to the tax bureau.”

Ji Jingxiang spoke like a female tax collector.

I said, so you are really worried about my tax evasion! Really, is he that kind of person? Speaking of which, there is nothing he can do if he wants to evade taxes as a light novel writer and manga artist who has just entered the industry for a short time? He doesn't have any connections to do it, and the editing company won't allow such a thing.

"I'm not worried about you, it's the publishing house's problem." Ji Jingxiang said lightly, glancing at him.

Although people say that the industry is a shady place, how dark is the novel and comics industry in your heart...

Ji Qi couldn't help but complain in his heart. He knew that Ji Jingxiang was doing it for his own good, so he wouldn't say much.

"Comics are fine too. Speaking of comics, when did you learn to draw, Qijun?"

Ji Jingxiang looked at Ji Qi suspiciously. She had this question when she first learned about this matter. She could be said to know Ji Qi very well, but she had never heard that he could draw. Moreover, she had asked the editor, who said that his drawing skills were very good, which could not be achieved without years of practice.

"Ahaha, this... I've been interested in drawing since I was a kid! I often practice privately. Maybe I've achieved this level because I'm talented!"

Ji Qi's expression was a little stiff. His aunt had known about his situation since he was a child, so it was not easy to get away with it. Although saying that he had talent was as shameless as Yukinoshita saying that he was cute, there was no other way but to use talent as an explanation.

"Is that so?"

Ji Jingxiang's suspicion had not completely disappeared. That was a comic serialized in Weekly Jump. How did he do it? Could it be that she really had talent as he said, but she just didn't realize it?

Ji Qi, who is usually very modest, tried hard to flatter himself today. He said solemnly: "I am an absolute genius in drawing comics. There is no doubt about it."

"Qi is right. He is very good at drawing comics." Another cat who was playing with the kitten nearby ran over and interjected.

"Let's just say you have talent. As for novels, I know you used to like writing novels and you wrote them often..."

Mashiro's words were obviously much more convincing than someone's self-promotion. Ji Jingxiang temporarily put aside her doubts in this regard and talked to herself.

She was silent for a while, sighed, and brought the topic back on track, "Whether it's novels or comics, there is no room for complaint in terms of income."

The shock brought by this aspect is greater than that of learning.

Even Ji Jingxiang, who knew the specific data, found it a little hard to believe.

Is this really something a high school student can do? If someone 20 years older than him could achieve this, it would be considered a success.

Faced with Ji Qi who suddenly seemed like a different person, she sometimes wondered if he had really become a different person.

In this silent moment, Ji Qi sincerely found another excuse for himself: "I have been working hard to maintain my current life, no, to make my life better. Work and my sister are both very important to me. That's why I am motivated... Because I am a lazy person. If it weren't for this, I would definitely accomplish nothing. Please understand this."

My aunt listened to him in silence, then said, "The child really didn't live the life that a child should live, and had to live like an adult. I hate the culprit who caused this situation."

"I hate your stubbornness."

"I'm not being too arrogant, I'm living a fulfilling life now!"

Ji Qi scratched his head. He naturally knew the subtext of his aunt's words—she didn't want him to suffer so much for life and Sagiri.

Although Ji Jingxiang looked cold and unapproachable, he might not have understood why she treated him like that before, but now he doesn't understand at all.

"Your study and work are absolutely fine. If I were to give you a grade, I would give you full marks. Now let's talk about Sagiri."

Ji Jingxiang put all the documents back into her briefcase and spoke calmly.

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PS: I will continue to update three times today.

Chapter 290 Awakening