Chapter 126: Chapter 114: Brother Hachiman, Don’t Die!
It was already into full summer in Chiba in June.
The scorching sun baked the asphalt roads. Even under the shade of trees, the heat became unbearable. The buzzing cicadas added another layer of restlessness to the already intense weather.
Thanks to the weather, people on the streets wore increasingly lighter clothing, making this breeze a unique summer scenery.
Soon, the weekend they had planned for arrived.
A brother and sister were waiting at Chiba Station. The sister wore summery attire. Her upper body was dressed in a light yellow strapped top with a pair of denim shorts. At her brother’s suggestion, she changed out of her sandals and into sneakers.
Her small, cute tiger tooth showing as she smiled widely, full of excitement.
She was a lively and adorable young girl.
In comparison with her radiating youthful energy, her brother looked relatively shabby, in just simple white shirt with black shorts, his unstyled hair messy, a few stray strands standing upright, paired with his dull, lifeless eyes, which lent him an aura of gloom and despair.
Hachiman Hikigaya yawned, then checked the time on his phone again.
9:15 AM.
He still had fifteen minutes before the arranged time. Had he come too early…?
Early in the morning, he was woken up by the overexcited Komachi, who dragged him out and waited at the station half an hour earlier, only to wait till now.
Crowds swarmed around Chiba Station, but there was still no sign of Lin Qi or Yukinoshita Yukino.
Given Snowy’s Minister’s character, she was likely to have arrived early as well. Does that mean Lin Qi has kept her busy?
Hachiman subtly speculated about Lin Qi in his thoughts.
“Brother, bro! Do you think I can also use that move, the one with blue flames on your hands!”
The girl tugged at his shirt.
Komachi, who had been excited all night long, was still brimming with enthusiasm, even more so as their meetup neared.
“That is Curse Energy, not just ‘flames’.” Hachiman first corrected her mistake, then he pinched her forehead lightly with a finger, “But as for you… It would be impossible.”
“You heard Teacher Lin Qi. You’re only able to see curses, just like everyone else; not everyone can use Curse Energy.”
“Furthermore, don’t underestimate the profession of a Jujutsu Sorcerer. It’s dangerous; a single mistake could cost your life…”
Striving to dissuade Komachi from her dreams of being a jujutsu sorcerer, his shirt’s hem was tugged softly.
Looking down instinctively, Hachiman froze momentarily.
“So… Brother might face a life-threatening situation, right?”
Unlike his dull, DHA-filled eyes, in those usually brimming with cheer and sunshine, now filled with worry for her brother.
So, you were waiting here just for me.
A mix of reluctant and bitter smile spread on Hachiman’s face. As he tousled his sister’s hair, messing up her carefully styled hairdo, he replied, “Not really. I’m someone who values life greatly; if I encounter a curse spirit that I can’t handle, I won’t hesitate to run away, so there will be no danger.”
“In terms of evasion, I’m the best.”
He raised his thumb towards himself proudly, giving a confident smile.
“You really believe that?” Komachi looked at him skeptically, “When it comes to bravado, you can also be considered the strongest, or else how could you have been hit by a car while rescuing Yui-senpai’s dog?”
Suddenly aware of the contradiction, she added, “Ah, what’s more, you’re just lying through your teeth.”
“Ah, it was an accident, before I knew what was happening, my body had already acted on its own.”
Hachiman flashed a momentary look of embarrassment on his face.
“You always say you’ll run away, but deep down you enjoy being heroic,” complained Komachi pouting, “I understand your eccentricity, we’ve lived together for decades, but this is different.”
“Bravery against such monsters can get you hurt…”
“There’s no problem, you don’t have to believe in me, but trust in Teacher Lin Qi!”
Yet, he lied unblushingly, though the truth was that his first injury was caused by Lin Qi severing his arm.
But for now, little did Komachi know of that incident, thus the image of Lin Qi in her mind remained grandiose;
a powerful Jujutsu Sorcerer known for his laid-back nature.
“Lin Qi senpai truly is trustworthy,” Komachi nodded firmly.
“Hold on. What did you just call Lin Qi?” Hachiman caught himself realizing something serious, “What’s senpai?”
“Uh? Is there any issue? He looks very young, calling him teacher doesn’t fit either. Can’t we just call him senpai?”
Komachi feigned puzzlement, tilting her head with a sly smile.
“Of course not. If Brother calls him Teacher, calling him senpai would totally make us confused.” Hachiman replied seriously, “And moreover, how can you use such a disrespectful nickname?”
“In my opinion, regardless of whether Komachi calls him like Brother or not, Master Lin Qi won’t mind at all.”
“Mind what?”
They heard familiar voices nearby, freezing Hachiman where he stood.
Lin Qi and Yukinoshita Yukino walked side by side. Seeing them, Komachi’s eyes lit up instantly as she warmly greeted them, “Yo! Lin Qi-senpai, and Yukino-neesan!”
“Good Morning, Komachi.” Yukinoshita Snow nodded with a smile.
“Greetings, Little Komachi.”
Under the desolate gaze of the fish-eyed boy, Lin Qi’s hand gently stroked Komachi’s head.
“You guys came pretty early,” he said casually.
“A bit enthusiastic, I got here much sooner,” Komachi laughed sheepishly, ignoring her brooding older brother beside her.
“One could have called to hurry things along, it isn’t necessary to just wait,” Lin Qi stated.
“It’s all because of someone’s dragging!” Yukinoshita Snow glared at him, unknowingly hinting a lot.
Even monotone Hachiman stared wide-eyed at the two.
No way?
Could it be that Snowy Minister and Lin Qi had started living together?
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Title: Company Survival Guide of Transmigrating Into a Frail Miss
Synopsis:
Two twin sisters known for their soft charm, now overnight become the Group’s marionettes under the control of a tycoon…
“Welcome to Star City Radio, this is your most beloved beauty host Stella!”,
“Today, we were fortunate enough to invite the legendary mysterious Miss Shoutong.”
“What, she used a wheelchair to smash the camera just now? Oh dear… This is troubling…”
“How crazy will the news be today… Please stay tuned!”
This is a story about the struggles of the pitiful Shoutong as she fights to survive both within and outside the company, enduring every hardship.
After school, then becoming a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
