My Senior Sisters Are Not Human! - Chapter 153 - Chapter 153
“Who?!”
Yae Masakatsu’s enraged shout reverberated, his foot slamming the wooden stall door open. The pleasure he had felt moments ago was instantly suppressed, replaced by a burning desire to kill the person who dared to ignore the barrier and secretly take photos. If the scandal of him being in the restroom were to get out, it would be disastrous for his reputation.
However, there was no photographer with a phone in sight, only a few passersby startled by the commotion near the urinals.
After the initial shock wore off, the onlookers’ gazes involuntarily shifted to the blushing, lovely girl behind Yae Masakatsu— and the apparent reason for her flushed cheeks and moistened lips.
“The younger generation these days… getting more and more…”
Yae Masakatsu glanced at the people around and swiftly walked away with Maki Rokugō.
“Y-Young master—” Maki cautiously spoke up, “Did you just called out to Miss Yae…”
Yae Masakatsu didn’t have the time to respond now, his sharp gaze scanning the mall’s pedestrians. After a while, he withdrew his gaze and looked toward the lingerie shop. Not finding Yae Mitsuha or Su Yuchen… until he did.
Su Yuchen, who had been wandering around the mall, had returned to the lingerie store counter. Seeing him idly glancing around, Yae Masakatsu hurriedly turned away.
It wasn’t fear; he had triggered something within himself. In his imagination, Su Yuchen was the suave blond, and he was…
Taking a deep breath, Yae Masakatsu sat down on a nearby resting chair with Maki, telling her to stay put, while taking out his phone to check the mall’s surveillance.
Maki Rokugō, sitting quietly, looked at Yae Masakatsu with a complex expression. She hadn’t misheard; he had indeed called out ‘Mitsuha’. Why would he call her that?
After all… they are…
But Maki dared not dwell on it, nor did she dare to say anything more. Assuming she misheard, she took a wet tissue from her bag to wipe the corner of her mouth.
Meanwhile, standing like a guardian deity at the entrance of the lingerie store, Su Yuchen was looking at the photos he had just taken. Though the outlines of Yae Masakatsu and Maki Rokugō weren’t very clear, it didn’t matter—he had already secured the surveillance footage of Yae Masakatsu dragging Maki towards the restroom.
Lust really does cloud judgment. Otherwise, how could Yae Masakatsu, who remembered to set up a barrier, forget about the mall’s surveillance?
Beauty— no, it’s the allure of fetish that leads people astray.
Seeing Yae Mitsuha come out of the fitting room holding a pale-colored bra, Su Yuchen pocketed his phone. Now that he knew her brother’s secret, he had a perfect plan in mind.
“Class President, how much longer?” Su Yuchen asked proactively. “It’s getting late, we should go eat.”
‘Finally losing patience?’
Yae Mitsuha glanced at him indifferently. “There are two more stores I want to visit.”
“Then hurry up,” Su Yuchen urged, walking away on his own.
“Where are you going now?”
“I won’t run off.” Su Yuchen walked in the direction where Yae Masakatsu was hiding, planning to stage a coincidental meeting.
“Senior Yae?” Feigning surprise, Su Yuchen glanced at Yae Masakatsu, who was sitting on the bench. Then he looked towards Yae Mitsuha’s direction and was about to speak—
“Don’t call Mitsuha.” Though filled with jealousy and anger, Yae Masakatsu didn’t let these emotions show. Instead, he stood up and smiled slightly at Su Yuchen. “If you call her over, it will make things uncomfortable for all of us, don’t you think?”
Su Yuchen thought for a moment and said. “True— but Senior Yae, the relationship between me and the Class President isn’t what you think. Please don’t misunderstand.”
“It wouldn’t matter if you were… ahem,” Yae Masakatsu cleared his throat. “Mitsuha’s friendships are her own business. As her brother, I wouldn’t interfere.”
“Senior Yae, you’re such a good person,” Su Yuchen said sincerely.
Yae Masakatsu maintained his smile. “You two are of similar age, and since Mitsuha trusts you, do help her.”
“I understand, Senior.” Su Yuchen obediently said, “I’ll definitely ‘help’ the Class President.”
“Good. You two have fun; we’ll be heading off now… Oh, right.” Yae Masakatsu, who was holding Maki’s hand, glanced back at Su Yuchen. “Don’t mention that you ran into me to Mitsuha, alright?”
“Understood.”
“Junior Su, I have a feeling you’re destined for great things,” Yae Masakatsu said with a smile, then turned and left. If Mitsuha found out he had been following her, how could he still punish her?
“Take care, Senior.”
Su Yuchen withdrew his gaze and retraced his steps. This brother and sister are really a bit peculiar, and Yae Mitsuha’s respect for her brother has obviously crossed a line. She did it even though she knew it was wrong.
Similarly, Yae Masakatsu, knowing the circumstances, allowed this behavior to persist. Wasn’t he afraid of exposure and the harm it could bring to the Yae family’s reputation?
The Yae family, being part of a prestigious magical lineage, had established themselves as a unique noble class. In this circle, power was almost equal among the top figures, so they fought over reputation. The head of the family would never sit idly by if something threatened the family’s prestige, nor would they risk allowing scandals to be discovered by competitors.
But both Yae Masakatsu and Yae Mitsuha were nonchalant. The Yae family didn’t say much either. And the reasons for their indifference…
Could it be they’re not blood siblings?
Su Yuchen had a sudden realization. Was their relationship similar to his with Yuxi?
If that was the case, it would make sense.
He had always known that Yuxi wasn’t his biological sister, so he turned a blind eye to some of her boundary-crossing behavior, knowing there wouldn’t be any serious consequences.
Was Yae Masakatsu’s mindset the same?
Approaching Yae Mitsuha, Su Yuchen asked, “Done with shopping?”
“Yes.” Yae Mitsuha stashed away the purchased clothes in a storage item. “I don’t want you standing me up again.”
“I’m a man of my word.”
“Heh.” Yae Mitsuha chuckled coldly. “Who stood me up last week?”
“Unforeseen circumstances.” Su Yuchen increased his pace. “Since we’re done, let’s grab some food.”
“Where to?”
“A local cuisine restaurant from your country.” Su Yuchen gestured with his phone. “I found one with good ratings.”
On hearing this, Yae Mitsuha’s demeanor softened slightly. Choosing such a restaurant meant he was trying to please her.
….
Sen-Ramen was a well-known chain of casual dining restaurants from the Sun and Moon Country, with four branches in Sky City alone and almost no negative reviews.
“A bowl of chashu tonkotsu ramen.” After placing her order, Yae Mitsuha ignored Su Yuchen and took off her coat. The white knitted blouse she wore was tucked into her skirt, accentuating her figure, and Su Yuchen noticed the faint outline of her bra strap on her shoulder.
“The same for me, thank you.” After placing his order, Su Yuchen handed the menu to the waiter. Yae Mitsuha, who had rolled up her sleeves, frowned slightly, but Su Yuchen calmly said, “I haven’t had much of your country’s ramen, but since you like this flavor, it can’t be that bad.”
“Hmph, our ramen is countless times better than the Xuanqing’s.”
Su Yuchen just smiled and said nothing. Watching Yae Mitsuha slightly lower her eyes to look at her phone, he asked, “Class president, you sought me out to help your brother get promoted to Vice President of the student council, but Senior Yae is already quite outstanding. Does he really need Teacher Tia’s help?”
Yae Mitsuha put down her phone and replied calmly, “When you’re not 100% confident, you can’t afford to miss any opportunity. So, don’t bother trying to probe me.”
“You really care about Senior Yae, huh?” Su Yuchen complimented, noticing the slight blush on her cheeks. His eyes flashed with amusement as he casually said, “You two must be very close. In a large family, I would’ve thought there would be all sorts of power struggles between the main and branch families.”
“What nonsense are you spouting? I would never compete for power with my brother. Our parents would never want to see us siblings at odds. Besides… my brother is so exceptional that I could never surpass him.”
‘In her heart, she is Yae Masakatsu’s real little sister.’
Su Yuchen chuckled, drawing this conclusion. Either Yae Masakatsu knew the truth about their blood relations, or they really were twisted.
“To be the little sister of someone so outstanding, you’re truly fortunate,” Su Yuchen complimented again.
“Of course—” Yae Mitsuha’s expression suddenly turned desolate. “If only we weren’t real siblings…”
“What did you say?”
“Nothing.” Yae Mitsuha quickly gathered her thoughts. “Let’s not discuss this.”
She looked at Su Yuchen. “Tell me what you’re thinking now.”
“I think just keeping quiet about me and Teacher Tia in exchange for increasing your brother’s chances is a bit of a loss,” Su Yuchen leaned back, watching the ramen brought over. As he saw the soup spill due to the waiter’s trembling hands, listening to the apologetic “Sumimasen”, he pulled out a tissue to wipe the table. “Class president, don’t you have any other sincerity?”
Yae Mitsuha casually replied, “I can guarantee your admission to the graduate program, and I can ensure that Teacher Yufi obtains a professorship within three years.”
Su Yuchen looked at her. The penetration of the Sun and Moon Country into the Sky City was deep indeed for her to casually offer such significant benefits.
Seeing him contemplate, Yae Mitsuha stirred her ramen with chopsticks and continued, “If you wish to stay and teach at Sky University in the future, I can help you with that too.”
“I don’t have that intention,” Su Yuchen shook his head. “Do you have something more practical?”
“I do.” Yae Mitsuha took out a bracelet-shaped magical storage item from her small bag. “Five thousand high-quality elemental crystals. Enough for you to progress rapidly in your freshman year and possibly become an advanced mage by your sophomore year.”
Su Yuchen skillfully displayed his greed at the right moment, feigning the urge to reach out. This meager offer of five thousand high-quality elemental crystals would only matter to a student without any backing.
“Is that enough?” Yae Mitsuha asked with a lofty tone. All she wanted now was to quickly wrap up this matter and go back to plan the details thoroughly, so she could act as her brother’s campaign manager and make him see her in a new light.
Su Yuchen tasted a couple of mouthfuls of the ramen, finding it quite tasty. After swallowing the noodles, he said, “Class president, you’re really generous. Whoever marries you in the future will surely be happy.”
“As a man, don’t be so chatty.” Yae Mitsuha replied expressionlessly, “If you agree, take this.”
Su Yuchen didn’t hesitate to take it. Getting something for free was always the best.
Relieved, Yae Mitsuha stopped talking and began eating her ramen in small bites.
Su Yuchen pocketed the magical storage item, simultaneously sending the edited audio he had previously sent to Yae Masakatsu quickly to Yae Mitsuha, just in case any ‘misfortune’ suddenly exposed him.
Buzz…
Yae Mitsuha picked up the phone on the table. When she saw the message from the person who had previously sent her a threatening video, her face darkened. Taking precautions this time, she put on wireless earphones and even set up a small soundproof barrier, just in case.
‘Miss Yae, have you been slacking off lately? I’ve been following you, yet you haven’t noticed a thing. Here’s an audio file I’ve carefully prepared. What do you think your brother’s reaction would be if he heard such a suggestive conversation?’
Reading the text in her native language, Yae Mitsuha’s face darkened further as she played the audio. Hearing the countless edited conversations, her eyes almost spewed flames.
“Bastard, bastard, baka…”
Yae Mitsuha cursed under her breath, her initial reaction being to explain to Yae Masakatsu. But then she thought, what if he believed it? Even if he didn’t, it could plant seeds of doubt in his mind, making him think she was just dragging him down… Wouldn’t that make him despise her?
No, this absolutely couldn’t happen!
Observing Yae Mitsuha’s constantly changing expressions, Su Yuchen smiled. Normally, a simple clarification would reveal the truth between them as siblings. But alas, despite their concern for each other, they maintained this distant interaction style, inevitably falling into this trap without hesitation.
‘Yae Masakatsu, it’s not cool to keep up the tsundere act around girls in this day and age.’
Su Yuchen, with a playful thought, asked, “Class president, facing any problems? You don’t look too good.”
“Why do you talk so much…” Yae Mitsuha’s tone suddenly faltered. She glanced thoughtfully at Su Yuchen. Clearly, the person targeting her brother had to be from the school. No one from outside could have been following her so closely. Relying on Teacher Yufei, maybe she could find the culprit?
“Sorry, I lost my composure,” Yae Mitsuha apologized softly. “Can you help me with something?”
Su Yuchen looked at her in surprise. He had prepared a string of reasons to help her, but it seemed unnecessary now. Why did she bring it up herself? What had she imagined in this short moment?
“What do you need?” Su Yuchen asked, sitting up straight.
“Come sit closer.” Without much thought, Yae Mitsuha motioned for him to move closer to her.
Su Yuchen, without hesitation, stood up and sat beside her. Since she took the initiative and since it was about helping, he couldn’t miss this opportunity.
“Listen to this.”
Yae Mitsuha handed a headphone to Su Yuchen. “Someone is plotting against both of us.”
Pausing for a moment, she said meaningfully, “If it’s not handled properly, you’ll be in danger.”
‘Even if my brother doesn’t care, but the Crown Prince will definitely mind this, and he might kill Su Yuchen, so I’m not lying.’
“Listen.”
Yae Mitsuha pressed the play button.
Su Yuchen listened to the audio he had edited himself and glanced at Yae Mitsuha’s darkening expression.
By now, the game of manipulating this brother-sister pair was officially on track.