Although over the past few months, Lisa would occasionally co running to sleep beside Lin Guang in human form.
But every morning, she would force herself to wake up earlier than Lin Guang with a ntal suggestion and tidy up the traces in advance, as if everything were just a dream.
It sowhat carried a hint of self-deception.
Yet only by doing so, could Lisa feel that she wasn’t a bad child, living up to both... or rather, all three older sisters.
She hesitated for a long ti, finally replying in a soft voice: "Lin Guang brother, good morning."
However, shyness was just a montary thing; soon, Lisa caught the sight from the corner of her eye of the clock hanging on the wall, by now it was already eight in the morning, and Lin Guang had always started training at nine these days.
Yesterday’s training was interrupted by her.
Today, must perform better—
"Lisa."
Lin Guang interrupted the girl’s wandering thoughts, seated himself at the desk, and patted the chair in front of the mirror: "Co over here."
"..."
Perhaps the young boy’s tone was so firm it was hard to refuse.
Perhaps it was due to the unprecedented gentleness in his gaze.
Looking at Lin Guang’s handso face, Lisa found herself unable to entertain any other thoughts and obediently sat down in front of him.
She placed the black long-eared rabbit plushie she had instinctively grabbed from the bedside on her lap, her hands rested neatly on her knees, and her slippers slid down due to gravity, revealing two delicate, white little feet.
Lin Guang first reached out to draw open the curtains of the bedroom.
In an instant, morning light poured in through the window, spreading a golden hue across the glass-covered desk.
The boy took the mirror from the table, placed it before Lisa, and gently reached out to part the girl’s yellow-white hair.
The ends of the girl’s golden hair were still slightly disheveled from last night’s sleep hugging Lin Guang, not easy to comb through.
But Lin Guang was in no rush, he picked up a black sandalwood comb, starting from the roots, slowly working his way down, when eting knots, he would press against the roots with his stardust-colored fingertip, untangling them gently, ensuring the comb had a smooth journey.
He reached out with his left hand, made of a black crystalline material, but hesitantly didn’t touch Lisa’s skin directly, rely gathering her hair behind her left ear, while continuing to guide the peach wood comb down her spine.
Shush—
Amidst the subtle sound of the comb passing over the scalp, Lisa sat quietly, savoring the sensation of her hair being arranged and braided.
After finishing with her hair, Lin Guang didn’t stop but proceeded to comb the fur on her tail, with an unusual skill and naturalness.
For reasons uncertain, she suddenly felt a familiar warmth filling her eyes.
"Alright."
About ten minutes later.
As the boy spoke, the girl finally opened her eyes, looking into the mirror at herself, a flicker of daze passing through her gold-green eyes.
In the mirror, the girl with braids tied into loop-like shapes, with one on each side, appeared so familiar.
Drawing the deepest mories to the forefront, taking her back to Terra Continent.
Back then, she was very young.
Her mother hadn’t yet defected from the Venice Clan in na, and would braid her hair and groom her tail every morning. Her mother occasionally complained that while living in the Eastern Country, dealing with the collective nineteen tails of her father, herself, and her mother was a real headache.
And after regaining human form... Lisa indeed attempted to recreate her previous hairstyles, but it was never quite the sa.
Yet now, the loop-like braids in the mirror matched precisely, identical to how they once were, and even the sequence and thod for grooming the tail was exactly as her mother did!
Lisa’s gaze grew muddled.
She watched the boy in the mirror organize her tail with incredibly familiar skill, and spoke softly: "Lin Guang brother..."
"Lisa, no matter what, I owe you an apology."
Lin Guang continued his actions, speaking softly: "I read your mind, peered into your mories and emotions."
The girl’s gold-green eyes widened slightly.
"Even if it was with the intention of making you feel better, my actions were too hasty; I should have sought your consent first."
So that’s how it was.
No wonder Lin Guang brother’s mannerisms were just like mom’s...
It was because Lin Guang, through her mories, repeatedly observed Ingrid grooming her hair and tail and learned the techniques.
The girl remained silent, but lowered her head slightly, her hands on her knees quietly tightening their grip, ten jade-like toes clenching themselves, and her tail ceased swaying.
Lisa paused, then suddenly extended her small hand, holding Lin Guang’s left hand as he gently combed through her final tail.
"..."
The small, tender left hand tightly clenched Lin Guang’s distinctly jointed, yet Source Stone-like left hand.
She bowed her head, whispering: "Don’t apologize."
——Just as she had always said.
No matter what Lin Guang did to her, she didn’t truly mind, especially when it was out of concern for her.
The girl’s thoughts were never truly concerned with bla.
She stared at the long-eared rabbit plushie on her lap for a long ti before raising her head, looking at Lin Guang in the mirror, her voice slightly husky as she asked: "Then what does Lin Guang brother think of Lisa?"
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