[The sisters' plan began to be implemented in the second half of the summer vacation. ]
[It's called a plan, but it's just a vague idea. First, they'll remove the firewood from the fire. They'll ask you to go back to Ino County, to the countryside.]
You didn't refuse.
[You once didn’t want to go back to Ino County because you were freer in Misaki and there was no one in Ino County that you cared about.]
[It’s coming soon.]
[The countryside of Jingzhen City is cooler than Misaki, but it is just as hot under the scorching sun. Air conditioning and watermelon have become your most loyal companions.]
[The day after you returned to the countryside, your beloved came back to your hometown. ]
[The old house, where only the sound of wind passes through, is now filled with your laughter.]
[Grandma smiled happily. She looked at Xinai, then at Liuli and Xiaojiu. She thought these girls were all good.]
[You and your beloved rarely come to the countryside, and Liuli moved away early. Only Xiaojiu has spent a long time in the countryside.]
[Little Dove leads you to wander around the village and the mountains. Cicadas and rhinoceros beetles fly around in your nets, birds are caught in your baskets, fish swim in the pot, and boats swirl in the lake...]
[You often stay by the stream, and the gurgling water brings a cool breeze that blows away the summer heat. Xiaojiu is the stream in your heart, her cheerful voice is the clear sound of water, and the luster of her skin when she runs and jumps is the ripples reflected by the stream.]
[On the first day, she was very attached to your beloved, but on the fifth day, she was holding hands with Xiaojiu and forgot about you as her brother.]
[Looking at their lively and lovely appearance, I feel the desire to continue the present endlessly. ]
[When Xiaojiu kidnapped Xin'ai, Liuli stayed by your side. She looked at you, then at Xiaojiu and Xin'ai, and she felt envious.]
[A week later, my beloved had to leave because she had an appointment with her classmates.]
[On the last night before leaving, she broke into your room. ]
[This childish sister asks you a serious question for the first time.]
[She asked who would be her future sister-in-law.]
[You knocked her head and didn't give her an answer. You ignored all her tentative words.]
[Xin Ai actually already had the answer in her heart, she was just confirming her guess. ]
[On the way home, she mysteriously told her father and mother who came to pick her up that they were about to have a daughter-in-law.]
[Your parents had expected this, and they asked their daughter, which one would you choose?]
[My beloved said she would keep it a secret, but quietly hinted at a name.]
[She didn’t get a clear name from you, but based on her observation, she understood who you favored. This favoritism was so great that if nothing unexpected happened, the other party would have no chance of turning the tables.]
[She is happy that you chose that person.]
[She came to the countryside this time not only to see you, but also to continue promoting her best friend Chun. ]
[She wants you to marry Jun, so that you have a great chance of staying in Ino County. She wants you to stay by her side.]
[It is no longer necessary now.]
[Xiaojiu's mother has a lover in Hokkaido and they are expected to get married soon. The man has two children and a family of moderate size, and her mother will integrate into that family.]
[Compared to the new family that appeared halfway, Xiaojiu prefers the familiar Ino County and the familiar relatives. These are the first-hand information that Xin'ai found out from Xiaojiu.]
[The girl is certain that after you and Xiaojiu get married, you will most likely stay in Ino County. Her goal has been achieved.]
[Xiaojiu is very lively and gentle, and will listen to her. From now on, she just needs to get along well with Xiaojiu. ]
She felt like she was being helped by God.
[She believes that no one will dislike you, and no one will reject you, so she has never asked Xiaojiu whether she wants to be with you. ]
[Looking at the vast fields outside the car window, her heart was filled with beautiful visions of the future. ]
[She thought that after she left, it would be easier for you and Xiaojiu to get closer.]
[She was worried again. What if she became an aunt too early? How could she make her niece listen to her?]
[Liuli and Xiaojiu are also worried.]
A short memory scene appears.
The night sky was bright, and the starlight gathered into a galaxy that enveloped the entire world. Standing under this silver glittering galaxy, Liuli felt depressed, and the starlight seemed to fall on her chest, making her breathless.
She thought that not only Yuuki, but even Kokori would prefer to be close to Kobato.
Xiaojiu sat next to Liuli. Unlike Liuli who lowered her head to avoid the starlight, she gazed at the Milky Way.
Her eyes were unfocused, and she looked through the Milky Way, thinking about the stream from a few days ago.
By the stream, Xin'ai asked her many questions. She knew the meaning of the questions the girl asked, and she also knew that the girl did not ask Liuli.
The galaxy troubled them, but those who avoided the galaxy were actually moving forward, while those who stared at the galaxy were actually moving backward.
"Xiaojiu." Liuli raised her head. She finally made up her mind.
"Hmm?" Xiaojiu's response was a beat slow. She knew what her sister was going to say, but she didn't want to answer. The determination in her sister's eyes made her nervous.
"I want to confess my feelings to Yuuki tomorrow." Liuli held her sister's hand, "Can I use that?"
She looked into Xiaojiu's eyes. She knew she was a little cunning. She thought that if Xiaojiu hesitated, she would give up the plan.
Xiaojiu's fingers twitched, and then she held Liuli's hand tightly. She answered quickly and regretted her hesitation just now. She told herself that she was Liuli's best sister and Liuli was also her best sister.
"Sure, that was originally prepared for Liuli." She smiled.
[After leaving Misaki City and being away from Shiori and Kazumi, the crisis in Liuli's heart did not dissipate, but became more intense. ]
[She finally faced the fact that her biggest rival in love has never been your two classmates, but her own sister.]
[She decided to use her secret weapon ahead of schedule, which was supposed to be used at the end of summer vacation.]
[This is the weapon Xiaojiu gave her. ]
[She confirmed with Xiaojiu that Xiaojiu was willing to give her this opportunity.]
[Xiaojiu gave a positive answer.]
[Looking at the smile on Liuli's face, Xiaojiu's entanglement in her heart mostly dissipated. She was happy for Liuli, and she was happy for Liuli's friendship with her. Liuli didn't need to ask her. ]
[At night, the two sisters slept in the same bed. Liuli slept soundly, while Xiaojiu slept lightly.]
[The next morning, Xiaojiu and Liuli pushed open your door, pulled you out of bed, pushed you to the sink, and urged you to wash up. ]
[You are surprised by their unusual enthusiasm. You ask them and they say they want to take you to a mysterious place.]
[Breakfast is prepared by the two sisters. They also prepare lunch boxes. You realize that the place you are going to is not close.]
[They led you to the mountains behind the village.]
[The dense forest blocks the sunlight but cannot block the steaming heat. The mountain path is extremely difficult to walk on and you will soon sweat profusely.]
(End of this chapter)