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Chapter 120: The Older Sister Has Her Eye on Me?
Chapter 120: The Older Sister Has Her Eye on Me?
"Kyokaku, Yajiu, regarding what just happened, don't you two have any explanations?"
Seeing that her younger brother and sister were safe and sound, Haiyan visibly relaxed, but upon realizing the devastation in their backyard and the near-death experience of Kyokaku and Yajiu, she immediately became furious again.
"It's all because our big brother suddenly appeared and startled us..."
"Kyokaku, what did you say? You can speak up louder!"
Kyokaku's cautious muttering was overheard by Haiyan, causing her to immediately feel guilty and hide behind Yecheng's body.
"I was saying that Yajiu wanted to see fireworks, so I set off firecrackers for him. It's all Yajiu's fault. That's how it is."
Seeing her angry brother, Kyokaku had no qualms about selling out her younger brother.
Zhibo Yanjiu was still young and was Haiyan's favorite, so even if he took the blame, he probably wouldn't get beaten too badly. But if it were her, she might be locked up.
The disgraced Zhibo Yanjiu beside her never expected that as a mere laborer and, at most, a minor offender, he would be inexplicably framed as the mastermind.
Seeing his angry older brother looking at him, Zhibo Yanjiu wanted to refute, but he heard Kyokaku clearing her throat from the side.
The youngest had no rights. Whether it was his older brother Haiyan or his older sister Kyokaku, Zhibo Yanjiu couldn't afford to offend either of them.
In fact, Zhibo Yanjiu feared his older sister Kyokaku even more than his older brother Haiyan.
Haiyan rarely returned home, and as a gentle older brother, he always knew how to discipline with moderation.
But his older sister Kyokaku was different. Due to Haiyan's frequent absence, Zhibo Yanjiu had practically grown up following her around.
If he offended his older sister Kyokaku, the consequences would be dire. At best, she would ignore him for a few days, but at worst, she would use him as a test subject for her new firework experiments!
"Kyokaku, don't shift the blame onto Yajiu. He's been influenced by you.
As the eldest daughter of the Shiba family, you're always up to no good, messing with all sorts of nonsense.
I don't expect you to be a perfect lady, but can you at least change your ruffian-like personality and stop smoking that pipe?"
The Shiba family was no longer one of the Five Great Families of the Soul Society, and Haiyan hadn't strictly enforced noble manners on her younger siblings. She only hoped they would grow up healthy.
Zhibo Yanjiu could be forgiven, as he had been led astray by Kyokaku, causing him to behave unlike a noble. However, he still had a sense of pride and would likely grow into a fine young man.
But on Kyokaku's side, it was clear she had been raised improperly...
If Kyokaku were a man, Haiyan wouldn't have any issues. Kyokaku's personality was more masculine than most men—bold, cheerful, and unconstrained.
Not only was she the undisputed leader in their home, but she was also the undisputed boss of West Rukongai.
This was precisely why Haiyan felt troubled. With a personality like a boy's and the habit of smoking a pipe, who would marry her in the future?
To be fair, her sister Kyokaku was not lacking in appearance, and in terms of figure, few in the entire Soul Society could compare.
But when considering her well-known personality, most men would likely shake their heads, unable to handle her.
Even though the Shiba family had fallen from grace, they were still a force to be reckoned with. Choosing someone of low status as Kyokaku's fiance would not do.
The noble elites of Seireitei, on the other hand, would certainly look down upon their problematic younger sister.
"Haiyan, that's enough. Although Kyokaku and Yajiu blew up your backyard, it's ultimately because we suddenly appeared and scared them. We also bear some responsibility for this."
"Moreover, I don't think Kyokaku is neglecting her duties. Everyone has different talents and personalities. Kyokaku's talent might lie in this field. Instead of suppressing her talents, we should change our approach and think about nurturing them."
Although Kyokaku hadn't met Yecheng many times in the Night City, it didn't prevent her from knowing this original character from the novel.
Haiyan was a genius, and as his younger sister, Kyokaku's talent couldn't possibly be ordinary.
Yecheng knew Kyokaku as the one who, after Haiyan's death, single-handedly shouldered the burden of the Shiba family and became a renowned pyrotechnician in West Rukongai.
Kyokaku was not only skilled in Onmyodo, having her own unique techniques, but she also inherited the Shiba family's ancient arts and possessed the knowledge to access the Spirit King Palace.
In terms of item development, she had created powerful items like the 'Spirit Core' and the 'Plum Crane Cannon'.
Of course, when it came to abilities, Kyokaku couldn't compare to Urahara Kisuke and Aizen, but it was undeniable that she was indeed a genius.
In some ways, she was even more talented than her brother, Haiyan, simply because her skill tree had developed in other directions.
As Yecheng spoke, Kyokaku, who had been standing behind him, looked at him with even more admiration. She had always loved researching various types of gunpowder and explosions, but as the eldest daughter of the Shiba family, her interests and talents were often seen as unorthodox by outsiders.
Even her loving brother and sister-in-law had, on more than one occasion, asked her to stop neglecting her duties.
Yecheng was the first person to speak up for her, and every word he said resonated deeply with her. Kyokaku had already taken a liking to Yecheng, which was why she had blushed when he saved her earlier.
With this, Yecheng unknowingly skyrocketed Kyokaku's affection for him in an instant!
Yecheng's first encounter with Kyokaku was probably a few decades ago, shortly after he joined the 13th Division.
Haiyan found Yecheng to be quite compatible, so he invited him to their home. It was then that Yecheng met Kyokaku, who was around the same age as him, and the young Yajiu.
At that time, the adolescent Kyokaku, influenced by Yecheng's handsome appearance, already had a crush on him. Later, when Yecheng gifted her black gunpowder, her fondness for him grew even more, and she remembered her brother's friend.
Now, after many years, Kyokaku met her childhood crush again, and she had just been saved by him. Her heart was naturally stirred.
When Yecheng spoke up for her hobbies, Kyokaku even felt like she had finally found someone who completely understood and appreciated her!
As Yecheng continued his passionate speech, hoping Haiyan wouldn't mess things up and ruin a future genius, he was unaware that Kyokaku, standing behind him, was looking at his back with eyes filled with love, almost overflowing.
(End of Chapter)
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