My brother couldn't be a corrupted magical girl.

Chapter 40 My sister’s worries

Time flies so fast!

She felt nothing at all.

"Hey, it's so late."

Hoshino Seri's serious gaze shifted from the question, and she looked out the window with a puzzled expression.

"It's getting late, Hoshino-sensei, I should go home."

Bai Youqing put away the completed workbook, her head spinning, feeling as if it were filled with mathematical knowledge.

It feels like it's about to overflow if you shake it; it can't hold anything else anymore.

By the way, what did I come here for today?

Bai Youqing's bewildered mind suddenly went blank; it seemed she really had been studying all day.

The side quests are completed perfectly, but it seems like I haven't done any of the main quests.

"Why don't you have dinner before you leave?" Hoshino Seri casually suggested politely.

"Okay." She agreed without thinking, and was just wondering how to stay a little longer.

Bai Youqing's true purpose was to gather information about Hoshino-sensei. However, she inexplicably ended up immersing herself in mathematics and studying diligently for an entire day.

This is putting the cart before the horse...

Hearing Bai Youqing's answer, Hoshino Seri was also stunned for a moment, not expecting the other party to agree so readily.

However, she also really liked the other person's straightforward and honest personality.

How could this incredibly cute little sister possibly be the rebellious girl Teacher Xiaobai described?

"After you finish eating, please give us your feedback. Don't lie. There's an old saying in the Xia Kingdom: 'Honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial.' Only by recognizing your shortcomings can you make progress."

"Don't worry, Hoshino-sensei, I definitely won't hold back."

Bai Youqing sat upright with a serious expression, as if facing an exam that would determine her fate.

"Xiaoqing, you're so serious, I can feel the pressure too."

That being said, the moment Hoshino-sensei stepped into the kitchen, her demeanor changed once again. The once serious and kind math teacher transformed into a nimble and agile chef.

With steady and orderly movements, ingredients were taken out and processed one by one, and the cleaver danced on the cutting board. To the unique background music of the range hood, Teacher Hoshino moved among the ingredients and kitchen utensils, managing everything in an orderly manner, like a general commanding thousands of soldiers.

After Hoshino-sensei entered the kitchen, Bai Youqing quietly took out a form, which recorded her brother's and Hoshino-sensei's personalities, appearances, family assets, talents, knowledge, etc. The information that could be seen at present was...

Most of the time, the two were evenly matched, and his own brother was even worse than his opponent in several aspects, with no one being better than him.

The saying goes that boys are downwardly compatible, while girls are upwardly compatible.

While her own brother could barely keep up in terms of both physical and mental abilities, he wasn't the best choice for Hoshino-sensei.

"It's alright, let's continue the investigation." Bai Youqing put away the form and went into the kitchen to start serving the dishes.

In about forty or fifty minutes, the table was filled with delicious food, all of which looked and smelled wonderful. Most of the dishes were Chinese, with a small portion of Japanese specialties such as takoyaki, wagashi, and tempura.

He pretended to put his palms together like Hoshino-sensei and chanted the "meal incantation".

After tasting it, Bai Youqing sighed inwardly, her brother had tied again.

My older brother's cooking is delicious, but Hoshino-sensei can cook both Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with a wide variety of dishes, and they all taste great.

Not winning is losing...sigh.

"Xiaoqing, how does it taste?"

"It's delicious, much better than my brother's cooking. My brother's cooking is so bad that even a pig would complain. If it weren't for the fact that Hoshino-sensei's home is so far away, I would want to come over for meals every day."

Bai Youqing got up and started cleaning up the dishes while complaining about her brother. Why was she belittling her brother? It was all to lower Hoshino-sensei's status.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment;

Conversely, the greater the disappointment, the greater the surprise.

"I like Xiaoqing's praise, but I don't like her way of putting down one person to praise another. I've tried Teacher Xiaobai's food, and it tastes very good."

Huh? Is that so? Hoshino-sensei actually ate food cooked by her own brother.

My brother actually cooked for women other than me?

Brother, you've changed.

I used to be the one and only.

But this is not the time to think about these things.

She reacted quickly, firmly shaking her head and saying with great certainty, "Even a dog wouldn't eat my good-for-nothing brother's food. I still think Hoshino-sensei's cooking is the best."

Looking at the stubborn Bai Youqing,

Hoshino Seri felt she was getting closer to the truth of the matter.

She was all too familiar with this awkwardness between the siblings; it was an indispensable plot point in many sibling-themed anime.

Wait, could it be that I, as a supporting character, am just a part of the play in their sibling anime?

Bai Youqing took the subway home and walked into her apartment building.

Looking up slightly, I saw that the lights on the first floor had been changed, and they were sparkling brightly, illuminating the entire first floor as if it were daytime.

This brightness,

Let alone a little devil, even if a ghost king were to break in, he would be reduced to ashes.

It was already seven or eight o'clock in the evening, and Bai Youqing was not in a good mood. She took out her keys and opened the unit door. In the bright interior, she met her brother's eyes.

The fatigue from the round trip disappeared, and my soul felt like it had found a warm harbor to rest in.

"You're back? Were you tired from tutoring at Hoshino-sensei's house today?"

"It's alright." Bai Youqing lowered her head as she changed her shoes. Her face was somewhat gloomy and depressed.

"Then why do you seem to be in a bad mood, like you've been criticized?"

"No." Bai Youqing shook her head, unwilling to speak.

"Then why do you look so gloomy, like you stepped in dog poop?"

Bai Youqing rolled her eyes dramatically.

"You just stepped in dog poop. I just think it will be difficult for you to pursue Hoshino-sensei. Hoshino-sensei's family seems to be very rich. I'm afraid she won't even look at you, you poor guy."

"what?"

Bai Yuze was stunned for a moment, wondering when he had said he wanted to pursue Hoshino-sensei.

Bai Youqing felt a pang of heartache seeing her brother's dazed expression. Aside from his childhood playmates, her brother seemed to have very little contact with the opposite sex.

I finally fell for him this time, how could I let him lose so completely?

He immediately patted the small hill to express his opinion.

"Brother, don't be sad. I went to investigate today. Although there is a big gap between us in terms of economy, in other aspects, you can still barely keep up with Professor Hoshino. As a top wingman, there is no mountain peak that I can't fly over."

"Huh? Didn't someone tell you that I like Hoshino-sensei?" Bai Yuzhe immediately stopped Bai Youqing's declaration of encouragement.

"Don't you like the gentle and beautiful Hoshino-sensei?"

"I have some feelings for her, but it hasn't come to that yet."

To say that Bai Yuze has no feelings for Hoshino Seri would be hypocritical, but it only remains at the level of goodwill, and he has no plans to pursue that relationship for the time being.

"If you like someone, just say it boldly. Don't be shy like a little girl. I've written down all of Hoshino-sensei's personal preferences. Take some time to write them down. You should know that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared."

Bai Youqing took out several pages of paper filled with writing from her bag. Looking at the carefully prepared information, she hesitated slightly, but finally gritted her teeth and handed all the papers to her brother.

That damned wicked woman!

Bai Yuze glanced at it briefly.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it! My little sister has hacked into the archives?!

Home address, personal hobbies, favorite animals, favorite books... all written down clearly. Bai Yuze felt that the time he had spent with Hoshino Seri over the past few months was not as accurate as the information his younger sister had gathered in just a few days.

Even on the last sheet of paper, a summary of his dating tips was thoughtfully written.

Be serious when you're with strangers, but be unserious when you're familiar with them.

Be proactive in physical contact, and passive in verbal expression;

Use more subtle hints and ambiguity, and avoid directly expressing your love;

Be husband and wife in essence, not just lovers in name;

Tactics win people over, but sincerity wins people over.

He put the papers away. He appreciated his sister's kindness, but he didn't have any plans in that regard for the time being.

Bai Yuzhe turned his head, folded the papers neatly, placed them on the table, met Bai Youqing's gaze, and said seriously:

"Xiaoqing, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I think you should still focus on your studies..."

Upon hearing the familiar opening lines, Bai Youqing was already preparing to slip away. Ever since her brother became a teacher, he liked to preach grand principles all the time, and she was tired of hearing it.

"Don't worry, I only did this in my spare time, it won't affect my studies. I'm so tired, I'm going to sleep now. Keep going, brother! You're not getting any younger, try to see your wife next year."

Seeing Bai Youqing run into the room, Bai Yuzhe shook his head, holding a few pieces of paper in front of him. He subconsciously wanted to throw them into the trash can, but then he couldn't bear to part with them. This was a token of his sister's affection.

He sighed, took out a folder, and neatly arranged the papers inside.

In his current state, how could he dare to pursue romance? He might get dumped any day now.