madnovel Chapter 152 The Last Family Game
Chapter 152 The Last Family Game
Chapter 152 The Last Family Game
Let's rewind to one day earlier.
For Su Qingyuan, it's time to wake up from the dream.
Early in the morning, Shen Zixin left home after finishing breakfast. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Su Qingyuan could sense that he no longer wanted to see her.
Shen Zixin would never forgive himself. He just hadn't said it outright to his face.
At the dining table, Su Qingyuan looked at the breakfast on her plate, but had no appetite at all.
She looked up at Noah, who was sitting leisurely across the table, and made up her mind.
"Noah, if I leave this house—will my brother feel any better?"
Noah looked up at Su Qingyuan, but her expression didn't change.
"You don't need to seek my opinion. But I'd feel better if I didn't have to see you, you despicable bastard."
"————" Su Qingyuan's eyes dimmed, and she didn't say anything more. Noah finished her breakfast and left home quietly.
Su Qingyuan was left alone at the dining table in the living room.
There is no place for me in this home anymore.
If I cannot forgive myself, then I can only leave, right?
However, Su Qingyuan desperately wanted to preserve even a tiny bit of the warmth and bonds of her family.
Now, only Xiaoling treats her like family. So, Xiaoling is probably the last person she'll say goodbye to before she leaves.
Lost in thought, Xiaoling came out of the bedroom.
Almost instantly, Su Qingyuan put on her usual calm expression and greeted her younger sister, "Xiaoling, good morning."
"Oh, good morning, sis." Xiaoling slowly walked towards the bathroom, but "Lu Yue" called out to her—
"Xiaoling, how about we go out and play together today?"
"Hmm?" Qin Xiaoling turned her head, her previously sleepy eyes revealing a hint of surprise.
Xiaoling's older sister is usually quite busy with work, so when they go out, Xiaoling usually asks her older brother to accompany her. This was the first time Xiaoling had received an invitation from her sister.
"Is it just the two of us? Should we invite others? Bro, Sister Yu Ran, Senior Noah—"
"Ah, they all seem to have things to do today. Let's just the two of us together today."
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"That's a bit of a shame." Xiaoling showed a hint of regret, then smiled again, "Oh well, I guess I'll just have to get back together with my older sister after all this time!"
Although she found her sister's sudden suggestion a little strange, she didn't think much of it and quickly and happily agreed.
Looking at her younger sister's radiant smile, Su Qingyuan felt a pang of pain in her heart.
I'm sorry, Xiaoling.
This is probably the last time I'll lie to you, sister.
The amusement park was still bustling in winter, but the number of visitors was much smaller than in summer.
For a student like Xiaoling, the opportunity to escape her studies and have fun is not something she would easily let go of.
"Sis, let's go play that first! The haunted house!"
"Huh?" Lu Yue was a little surprised to find such an attraction in an amusement park. In her understanding, amusement parks were all about roller coasters and carousels, right? Why would there be a haunted house?
Looking at the eerie and terrifying entrance in front of her, "Lu Yue" took a small step back.
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"Um, Xiaoling, how about we go play some of the usual rides? Like roller coasters or something."
"I might have been interested in roller coasters before. But we're magical girls now, we can fly in the sky, roller coasters are totally nothing compared to this!"
"This haunted house looks like a new attraction at the amusement park—it seems to be quite popular!"
Ultimately, under Xiaoling's insistence, "Lu Yue" was half-heartedly pulled over.
Aa ...
However, Xiaoling, who was originally full of confidence to go to the haunted house, immediately turned into a kitten curled up in "Lu Yue's" arms as soon as she arrived at the venue.
"Don't come any closer!"
"Wow, sister, save me!"
Several times, when faced with the staff dressed as ghosts, Xiaoling almost instinctively wanted to transform and use her light cannon to cure her fear. However, "Lu Yue" stopped her in time. She tried her best to soothe her sister's emotions and held her tightly in her arms.
When Xiaoling finally left the haunted house, her legs were so weak she couldn't stand up.
"Waaaaah, I'm never going again."
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Seeing her younger sister on the verge of tears, Lu Yue kept comforting her.
Over the next few days, they rode the carousel and pirate ship together, and even shot balloons—Su Qingyuan greedily memorized every smile of Qin Xiaoling. She knew these were the last things she could do for her family.
As dusk fell, the sky turned a deep orange-red. The two sat inside the Ferris wheel, intending to savor the sunset.
Their location slowly rose to its highest point.
Inside the Ferris wheel cabin, Qin Xiaoling closed her eyes, rested her head on Su Qingyuan's lap, and enjoyed her sister's lap pillow with a satisfied expression.
"Thank you, sister."
"We just hung out together, no need to thank me."
In response to her sister's gratitude, "Lu Yue" calmly replied, giving the impression that it was just an ordinary outing.
"Hehe, what I actually meant was—it would be so nice if you could be my older sister."
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"Although I can't remember anything about my childhood, and I don't even know why I live with my older brother and sister, you all treat me like family."
"We—we're not actually related by blood, right—but you're willing to devote your energy to helping me grow, even though I'm a complete stranger to you."
"That's why I feel that being able to become family with you is the happiest thing in my life."
"----Um.
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Su Qingyuan stroked her younger sister's hair, tears almost overflowing from her eyes. She dared not speak much, afraid that her choked voice would let her sister know something.
"However—it's a bit of a pity, it would have been better if you were here too."
Xiaoling's voice carried a hint of regret.
"Ah, and Sister Yuran too. It's only when they're here that this family is complete."
This family can never be whole again.
Never again.
Su Qingyuan restrained her emotions, took a deep breath, and let the cold air flow into her lungs to force herself to calm down.
Can't cry.
"Xiaoling, there's something I want to tell you."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"I'm going on a business trip to a very far place soon."
Tears streamed down her face, but Su Qingyuan tried her best to remain calm. "It might be—for a very long time, I won't be able to come back."
Su Qingyuan kept stroking Xiaoling's hair. She did this to prevent Xiaoling from looking up and seeing her crying.
"Business trip? How long will you be gone?"
"Ah—I don't know. Maybe a few months, maybe—it will take longer."
"Wow, that's been so long—you've never been away on a business trip for more than a month before. Sis, you're all alone out there, so please take good care of yourself."
"Don't skip breakfast just to save time, even if your older brother isn't there to make it for you. Also, no matter how busy you are at work, make sure you get enough sleep and don't stay up late all the time."
Without any suspicion, the girl calmly expressed her concern for this unreliable older sister.
"Okay—I understand—Xiaoling—you too—take good care of yourself—"
"Of course! I'm all grown up now, I don't need anyone to worry about me!" Qin Xiaoling said proudly, completely unaware that "Lu Yue's" voice was already tinged with a soft sob.
Su Qingyuan savored this last bit of warmth.
She knew that when the sun rose the next day, this phantom named "Lu Yue" would completely disappear from this world.
Su Qingyuan, burdened by her sins, will also face her own end.