I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"Gu Yejun, this was found on the beach."

Mei explained, "However... I only found the outer shell; the arrow inside is missing."

Gu Ye calmly accepted the empty shell and casually put it into his pocket.

Then, to Mei and Kiana's astonishment, he reached into his collar and pulled out another identical necklace. Only this one had a complete arrowhead, shimmering with an eerie light, embedded in the center of the beetle relief.

"This……"

Mei's eyes widened slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"How could you..."

Kiana was also stunned. She pointed to the necklace on Gu Ye's chest, then to the empty shell he had just put in his pocket, "There are two?"

"The one I gave to Celine was a one-time use item."

Seeing their shocked expressions, Gu Ye calmly stated the truth, "I had anticipated that she might have designs on this necklace, so I hid the real one beforehand."

His gaze shifted to Mei, his voice taking on a serious tone: "Besides, I remember very clearly the scene in Changkong City when you were accidentally pierced by an arrow. How could I not take extra care to protect this thing?"

Hey! Are you being so wary of me?!

Celine was furious. She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and looked at him with dissatisfaction.

"If I weren't on guard against you,"

Gu Ye looked at her, his tone somewhat helpless, "You might have really died from energy overload, and you wouldn't be like this now, just a substitute."

“Cirin,”

Mei snapped out of her daze, tugged at Xilin's hand, and said softly, "Why don't you thank Gu Yejun? If he really didn't want you to become a Stand user, you would never have been able to get that arrow."

"No need☆"

To everyone's surprise, Sirin giggled, grabbed Gu Ye's arm, and pressed her cheek against it triumphantly, giving Mei and Kiana a smug look. "We already thanked him, and besides, given our relationship, there's no need for such formalities as saying thank you!"

Kiana was furious at her intimate actions, but she couldn't retaliate.

Just then, the door was knocked again. This time, before anyone inside could respond, the doorknob was turned, and Durandal and Rita walked in one after the other.

The aunt is the son of a rich man

"It sounds like it's going to be a lively event."

Rita smiled and glanced at the various people in the room, their expressions varied. "Has something interesting happened, everyone?"

Durandal's gaze fell directly on Kiana and Sirin, her brows furrowing slightly with a hint of inquiry.

The atmosphere inside the room froze instantly after they barged in.

However, before anyone could explain the complicated situation, Sirin did something that surprised everyone.

She released Gu Ye's arm, ran briskly to Durandal, tilted her head up, revealing a bright yet slightly ingratiating smile, and called out in a clear voice:

"Sister! It's nothing serious. It was just a little misunderstanding between Kiana and me, that idiot. It's all resolved now☆~"

Sirin's clear and sweet "Sister" made Durandal pause slightly. Her eyes clearly reflected Sirin's upturned face, full of expectation.

She originally thought that this prickly Herrscher, who seemed unapproachable to everyone, would be the most unstable factor in the family, but she never expected that she would be the first person to take the initiative to show goodwill.

Is this... what Aunt Theresa meant by the feeling of family?

A warm current flowed quietly through Yulandel's heart.

"Ah."

She responded softly, raised her hand to stroke Xilin's long hair, her movements a little awkward, but her eyes were gentler than ever before.

"elder sister!"

Seeing this, Kiana, not to be outdone, immediately came over and shouted loudly, deliberately puffing out her chest in an attempt to attract Durandal's full attention.

She glared warily at Celine, who had taken her place, like a kitten guarding its food.

Chapter 112 Rin: It seems like I saw a purple mood.

"What are you yelling for? This is my sister!"

Sirin immediately retaliated, clinging to Durandal's leg and refusing to let go.

ー0⒈0卼８⑶９⑻

"No, she's my sister too!"

Kiana retorted defiantly.

"Okay, you two."

Durandal looked at her two sisters, who were arguing over how to address each other, and couldn't help but laugh. She gently placed one hand on each of their heads and said, "You're both my sisters. From now on, you have to get along well and stop fighting, okay?"

"Hmph, for my sister's sake."

Kiana and Sirin said in unison, then glared at each other and reluctantly turned their heads away.

Rita, standing to the side, covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes curving into crescents, and whispered to Mei, "Hehe, it seems that Lady Durandal will have a tough time in the future."

"yes,"

Mei smiled and replied, "But I feel that this kind of life is pretty good too."

Pleasant times always fly by, and this team-building activity that spanned several worlds has finally come to an end.

The first to leave was Vishdel, whose style of doing things was always decisive and efficient. She simply clicked her tongue in annoyance, waved to everyone, and her figure disappeared into a stream of data.

Immediately afterwards, the Sword Saintess gracefully bowed to everyone to express her gratitude before returning to her temple.

On the beach, the sea breeze ruffled Kitagawa Kaimu's dazzling blonde hair.

"Ah—these two days have been so much fun!"

She stretched out a big yawn, her full breasts outlining a stunning figure. "You must come again next time you have the chance, Gu Yejun!"

"Ah."

Gu Ye nodded.

As the system countdown ended, the scene before their eyes distorted, and when they opened their eyes again, they were back in their room.

Gu Ye sat in his computer chair, rubbing his temples to adjust to the slight discomfort caused by the spatial teleportation. He skillfully used his mind to open the system shop interface in the chat group.

A row of cold numbers appeared on the virtual screen: [Remaining Points: 13]

Looking at this pitifully small number, Gu Ye's lips twitched. "It's like going back to square one," he thought to himself.

Last night, after everyone else had fallen asleep, he tossed and turned in bed, feeling uneasy.

The image of Sirin's eyes, filled with longing for the insect arrow, lingered in his mind.

Just in case, he browsed the system shop and finally found an item priced at 2000 points in an inconspicuous corner—[Disposable Substitute Arrow]

This item has a simple function: to perfectly replicate the appearance and aura of a real Stand Arrow. However, it only contains the most basic energy sufficient to complete one Stand Awakening and will automatically destroy itself after use.

He bought it almost without hesitation, instantly clearing out all the points he had painstakingly accumulated through completing tasks and daily check-ins.

In retrospect, those 2000 points were definitely well spent.

Gu Ye casually closed the points interface and opened the chat group. The group was bustling with activity.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: Everyone, I'm ready. Today, I'll go and clear everything up with Sakura.

【Devil Muscle Rin】: I hope everything goes well.

After sending these two messages, Rin Tohsaka's profile picture quickly went dark, clearly indicating that she had logged off to carry out her plan.

【Herrscher of Food】: Rin... she's finally made up her mind.

【American Scythe】: Huh? Is that little girl going to do some kind of family drama? That sounds really boring.

【Marin】: Miss W, how could you say that! Rin mustered up a lot of courage! We should be cheering her on!

【Sword Maiden】: May the light of the Supreme God guide her. Speaking of which, this team-building activity was very enjoyable. If there's a chance next time, everyone is welcome to come to my world. Although it may not have such beautiful seas and beaches, experiencing the adventurer life in a world of swords and magic would surely be a great experience.

【Marin】: Wow! Really?! Can I go on an adventure in another world? I really want to go!

【The Herrscher of Food】: Sounds great, I'm looking forward to it.

Gu Ye looked at the chat history on the screen, tapped the screen a few times, and sent an "OK" rabbit emoji.

He stood up, tossed his phone onto the table, and went into the bathroom.

Warm water quickly gushed from the showerhead, washing over my body and relieving the fatigue that had accumulated over the past two days.

……

The night light from the clock tower streamed through the apartment window, casting a dim, yellow glow on the dining table.

The air was filled with the aroma of creamy stew, but this warmth couldn't melt the thin layer of ice on the table.

Rin Tohsaka poked at the carrots on her plate with her fork. Her carefully prepared opening remarks swirled in her mind countless times, but she just couldn't get them out of her throat.

Several times she looked up and met Matou Sakura's eyes, but the words seemed to get stuck in her throat and she swallowed them back.

Sakura simply ate her meal quietly, her movements elegant and graceful, seemingly unaware of her sister's unusual behavior.

"I'm done eating."

Sakura put down her cutlery, gently wiped her mouth with a napkin, and asked, "Sister, did you call me... for something?"

"Ah...that..."

Rin's heart tightened; the opportunity was right in front of her, but her tongue stammered, "It's...the school..."

"If there's nothing else for you, sister, I'll head back to my room now."

Sakura interrupted her, a barely perceptible look of disappointment and exhaustion on her face. "We have to get up early tomorrow."

She stood up, bowed slightly, and without even glancing at Rin again, turned and went into her bedroom, closing the door behind her.

The soft sound of the door hinges turning was particularly jarring to Rin. She slumped back in her chair, scratching her pigtails in frustration.

How useless I am! I had already made up my mind!

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Damn it! The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't say them! I'm such an idiot!

【Marin】: Rin? What's wrong? Didn't we agree to have a serious talk with your sister?

[Devil Muscle Rin]: I tried! But... when I saw Sakura's face, I... I didn't know what to say! She seemed... really didn't want to talk to me.

[Herrscher of Food]: Don't be discouraged, Rin. These things take time. Sakura's inner conflict runs deep; it can't be resolved in just one conversation.

【American Scythe】: Huh? That's so tedious. Why not just kick the door open, drag her out, and ask her what she's unhappy about? Why make it so complicated?

[Weather Forecast]: That will only make things worse.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: Even Gu Ye said that... I know... but I really...

[Flower Pillar]: Miss Rin, don't be too hard on yourself. A person's heart will blossom given the right opportunity. All you need to do is create that opportunity and then wait patiently. Your sister will definitely feel your care for her.

Seeing the warm encouragement from everyone in the group, Rin's agitated mood calmed down a lot.

She took a deep breath and turned off her phone.

That’s right, you can’t give up.

She stood up from the sofa and walked step by step to Sakura's tightly closed door.

She raised her hand, wanting to knock on the door, but her fingers hovered in mid-air, hesitant to fall.

It was very quiet inside; you couldn't hear a sound.

Sakura... is she already asleep?

If I bother her now, will it make her dislike me even more?

Just as Rin was hesitating and about to give up, a very suppressed, faint sound leaked out from the crack in the door.

It was a sound that mixed pain with some strange feeling, intermittent, yet exceptionally clear in the silent corridor.

Rin's ears twitched; her keen hearing as a magician allowed her to catch even more details.

It was the faint sound of some kind of liquid dripping.

Rin's cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

She certainly knew what girls her age would do in their rooms.