Chapter 9: The Big Sister’s Exchange
The beach volleyball match was reaching its final stages.
Cai Xun and Bu Jie’s stamina was gradually waning, seeming to be near their limit.
The Gentleman Fraudster, on the other hand, looked like he could go on forever, appearing extremely relaxed.
Humans have limits.
Star Eclipses has limits far beyond humans.
It’s the same with stamina.
Cai Xun and Bu Jie collapsed onto the ground, using their hands to support themselves as sweat dripped onto the fine sand.
“d*mn… Humans do have limits… It’s not that we’re too incompetent…”
“I know… Loser, competing on stamina with Star Eclipses is just asking for trouble…”
Beach volleyball doesn’t require much skill; it’s mainly about reaction speed and stamina.
However, both the Gentleman and Fraudster excel in reaction speed and stamina too.
Cai Xun and Bu Jie were pushing themselves way too hard as mere humans.
As a result,
This match between the Night Watchers and the Rising Sun Theater ended with a victory for the Rising Sun Theater.
The Night Watchers watching the live stream all started sending out despairing comments.
“Lost! Hahahaha! What a disaster!”
“Humans indeed have limits… What a pity.”
“d*mn it, I’d definitely win! We can’t let Star Eclipses of the Rising Sun act that cocky!”
“Maybe we can’t win in an actual fight, but I’m great at sports! Even if it’s just beach volleyball, I can beat anyone!”
…
Night Lan glanced around and noticed the vibe among the comments seemed weird. She feared these Night Watchers might actually get competitive over it.
If they knew where the Rising Sun Theater is located, they might rush over to challenge the Gentleman and the Fraudster.
Then things could get quite intense, possibly leading to some serious conflict. Terrifying.
Night Lan quickly closed the live stream, acting as if nothing happened.
Defeated, Bu Jie slammed his fists on the ground.
“Darn it! Who knew they were also awesome at beach volleyball besides their performances!”
Alright.
Everyone now felt increasingly frustrated and resentful over losing.
In the end, it comes down to the limits of being human.
Cai Xun walked over, patted Bu Jie’s shoulder, and looked equally disappointed.
“You cannot win unless you stop being human.”
“Yeah, I know, but this is so embarrassing, I wish I could just bury myself.”
Fraudster walked over with a fake smile.
“Looks like you’re admitting defeat, though you don’t seem convinced.”
Bu Jie lifted his eyelids, full of resentment.
“Naaah, only losers surrender, you guys cheated, it’s unfair!”
“Is that so? How about trying something fair? I’m very keen on continuing this competition.”
Bu Jie squinted, starting to think.
He knew competing in sports with Star Eclipses was a tough game.
Most sports could be off the list; what else could they compete in?
Bu Jie looked towards the endless sea and came up with an idea.
“How about a surfing competition, guys? Grab your surfboards, and you’ll see who the real surfing king is!”
Neither Bu Jie nor Cai Xun spent their time in Pinghai City just flirting with girls every day. They loved surfing and practiced frequently.
This wasn’t merely about physical endurance; it was something more.
Fraudster fell silent for a moment.
“We’ve never done such a thing before.”
In other words,
The Gentleman and Fraudster were completely new to surfing.
Bu Jie suddenly grinned slyly.
“No worries, it’s easy. You’ll learn in no time. Just give it a shot. Let’s do some surfing.”
Even if it meant competing with newbies in his domain, Bu Jie was determined to reclaim his dignity. So what if he had to stoop to that level?
So Bu Jie and Cai Xun brought along the Gentleman and the Fraudster, who they temporarily treated as normal people, forgetting their earlier rivalry.
Watching was prohibited for surfing, so Night Star and Night Lan and company didn’t follow them.
“Mmm… Such youthful times.”
Night Lan sighed.
The Fraudster and the Gentleman did well.
As the saying goes, adversity can bring people together.
Competitions can foster friendship too.
Let’s hope they become good friends.
Romance~
Under the guidance of Night Star and Night Lan, the remaining members of the group and White Paint began mingling together.
But the Group Leader, the sole male, stood out among the young, lively females, making it somewhat awkward.
Seeing this, the Group Leader left and created his own mini-stage, performing magic to draw passersby.
Now, all that remained were Little Loli and Big Sister.
A couple of energetic Little Lolis frolicked by the sea, while Lazy Star Yon sat on an innertube, floating lazily in the shallow waters in pure bliss.
Night Star and Night Lan joined in too, cavorting with White Fish and others, creating joyous laughter.
The Group’s Lianhua played with White Fish from the Night Watchers’ organization, fitting in perfectly with the crowd.
Everyone appeared cute and kindhearted.
White Paint, under a beach umbrella, watched her younger sister’s cute face, smiling slightly, feeling relieved and happy.
To see her little sister so joyful made the vacation worthwhile.
Not just her, the other girls from the Group sat there too—
Like Kong Yu Bai, Book Yao, and Night Sakura Mirror.
Little Loli’s inner circle didn’t suit Big Sister to join.
Only the four of them remained here.
What mattered most was their camaraderie.
“White Paint, what do you think of our Audience Performer?”
Kong Yu Bai chimed in, asking.
She obviously saw the strange bond White Paint shared with Audience Performer.
Perhaps she detected something.
White Paint softened her gaze.
“She’s an incredible angel.”
Book Yao looked at White Paint in surprise.
Such praise is high for someone not closely acquainted.
At the Rising Sun Theater, Night Star also talked about the Night Watchers’ base.
Through Night Star, Book Yao knew about White Paint. She discovered she was a person with a cold exterior but warm heart.
But Book Yao didn’t know the truth about Audience Performer’s identity.
Night Lan hadn’t told her about this secret.
Yet White Paint spoke of it so sincerely, as if Audience Performer had once rescued her too.
Book Yao soon picked up on the emotions behind White Paint’s words.
“You knew.”
“Yeah, before it was just a hunch, but now it’s confirmed.”
Looking at the Audience Performer and Night Lan, White Paint’s gaze drifted.
“She’s such a mysterious person. Ever since she saved White Fish and my father, I vowed to support her through anything she does.”
Kong Yu Bai sighed softly.
“She sure caused a lot of trouble, winning so many girls’ hearts. Too bad she doesn’t seem to reciprocate.”
“Reciprocation… Seems a bit early for her.”
White Paint, though inexperienced, got Kong Yu’s meaning.
Kong Yu Bai shook her head.
“No, after doing such amazing deeds, how can we still see her as a clueless, innocent girl?”
