Mister Zero, Her Story: Chapter 11 – Together!
“Eh?”
Hua Qiling’s mind went blank upon hearing the voice.
Luo Yan, not noticing Hua Qiling’s reaction, hesitated for a moment, then called out,
“Miss Anna, it seems you have a customer.”
“Ah? Where?”
Anna poked her head out from the back room and looked around.
“Still outside,” Luo Yan replied.
At the same time, the person outside seemed to have heard Luo Yan’s words and murmured, “So there’s a guest…”
Anna frowned slightly and waved her hand.
“Then ask the customer to come back another day. Today, I don’t want to waste my time on anyone else.”
She was in the middle of a creative burst and couldn’t stop now.
“It’s me, Anna.”
The voice outside sounded again, and the door slowly opened.
A petite woman entered, glancing around the shop, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
Her gaze swept over everyone present, finally landing on Luo Yan.
Luo Yan didn’t turn her head but observed the woman curiously with her “Eagle Eye” vision, yet, for some reason, she felt as if their gazes were locked.
“Big Sister Hua!”
Anna’s face lit up upon seeing the newcomer.
Forgetting all about her inspiration, she rushed out from the back room and threw herself into the petite woman’s arms.
“It’s been a while. Anna, you’ve grown taller.”
Hua Qingling ruffled Anna’s hair, then glanced at Hua Qiling before turning her gaze back to Luo Yan, her narrowed eyes sharp.
“Si-Sister…”
Hua Qiling quickly stood up, her head lowered, stammering slightly.
She had just been thinking that her sister wouldn’t be back so soon.
And yet, the moment the thought crossed her mind, Hua Qingling appeared.
Was it sibling telepathy, or some strange twist of fate…?
Actually, it was Li Ping’s fault. He hadn’t told Hua Qiling, who had just returned from Ghost Town, about recalling Hua Qingling. Partly because he didn’t think it was necessary, and partly because old age made him forgetful…
“Hua Qiling’s… sister?”
Luo Yan, forced to stand up because their hands were joined, observed the “sister” she had been imagining, a slightly dazed look on her face.
“She’s… different from what I imagined…” Luo Yan murmured.
Short, with a somewhat fierce gaze, except for the gentleness in her eyes when she looked at Anna, she was completely different from the “gentle older sister” Luo Yan had pictured.
Hua Qingling, still scrutinizing Luo Yan, the “dangerous individual” from the “Peril” level disaster zone, overheard her murmur.
“…Imagined?” Hua Qingling’s eyes sharpened slightly. “Miss, have you heard of me?”
She glanced at the nervous Hua Qiling. “From my sister?”
Clearly, Hua Qingling thought Hua Qiling had been talking about her other identity—Yan City’s second “Peril” level ability user, with the potential to become a “Destruction” level pillar.
“Yes, we were just talking about you,” Luo Yan, oblivious, smiled faintly. “She said you’re very skilled, the best.”
—Meaning the best fashion designer on Flower Street.
“Oh?” Hua Qingling glanced at Hua Qiling and sneered. “Qiling, it seems you’ve been quite talkative, telling everything to outsiders.”
Of course, this was another misunderstanding.
Hua Qiling, still mentally processing the situation, stammered upon hearing her sister’s tone.
“No, no, no, I didn’t say anything… wait, what were we talking about?”
Anna also looked up, her eyes filled with confusion.
“What’s wrong, Big Sister Hua? Do you… have some kind of conflict with Lady Luo Yan?”
Her tone was anxious. She liked Luo Yan, and Hua Qingling even more so.
If there was a conflict between them, Anna would be in a difficult position.
“It’s fine, there’s no conflict,” Hua Qingling said softly, then looked up at Luo Yan. “Listen, Miss, I know you came from ‘Ghost Town.’ I don’t know the details of the incident, and I won’t make any judgments.
“But I hope my sister, Hua Qiling, won’t be dragged into any strange trouble because of you, especially anything related to the ‘Witch of Envy’.”
After leaving Luo Yan looking confused, Hua Qingling turned to Hua Qiling.
“And you, Qiling, I’ll repeat this again, don’t put yourself in danger. You’re my only family.”
She glanced at their joined hands.
“I’ll talk to Old Li about this mission and have someone else take over… Alright, now that I’m here, you can let go of her hand.”
In Hua Qingling’s understanding, Hua Qiling’s mission was to appease this “dangerous individual,” to gain her trust and obtain some information.
But those who emerged from “Peril” level zones were rarely simple individuals.
Therefore, Hua Qingling assumed this was some kind of deal.
Yan City showed a gesture of trust, the other party reciprocated with sincerity, and both sides reached an agreement, each getting what they needed.
Hua Qingling had seen this many times; she understood.
The only thing she couldn’t tolerate was her sister being involved.
However, even after a long silence, Hua Qiling didn’t release Luo Yan’s hand, her grip firm.
“Qiling?”
Hua Qingling frowned slightly.
“I’m sorry… Sister, I can’t do that,” Hua Qiling finally recovered from her stupor, taking a deep breath. “Even if it’s you, I won’t let you stop us from being together!”
She tightened her grip.
Hua Qingling: “?”
Anna: “?”
Luo Yan: “OxO!”
“Qiling, what are you talking about?” Hua Qingling seemed to finally understand, her face full of suspicion. “Wait… why did you bring her to the flower shop?”
Logically, simply gaining trust wouldn’t require a visit to the flower shop, as Anna was here.
Hua Qiling shouldn’t be foolish enough to bring an unknown danger close to this ordinary girl.
And her previous words…
Hua Qingling sensed something different.
“To… to buy clothes…”
Hua Qiling’s initial firmness wavered, her voice weakening.
“Wait, Hua Qiling’s sister, and Hua Qiling, what are you two talking about…?”
Luo Yan finally couldn’t contain her confusion any longer. Their conversation made no sense.
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