My big sister, Lily, has always been strict with me. She told me I’m the heroine of a "chasing the wife in the crematorium" novel—basically, I’m destined to be emotionally destroyed by a toxic scumbag until he realizes his mistake. So, I’ve always listened to her. Until I saw the floating comments: [Silly girl, your sister is literally trying to steal the Male Lead from you!] [You’ve been scammed! You’re actually the heroine of a sweet romance novel, and she’s the evil villainess!] [She won't let you near Jason because she wants him for herself. How can this naive sweetie not see that?] I ignored them, turned around, and hugged my sister's leg. "Lily! Lily! Someone is bad-mouthing you!" Lily froze, panic flashing in her eyes as she hid her phone behind her back. But I saw it clearly. She had just texted Jason: I like you. Do you want to be together? 1 For as long as I can remember, my sister, Lily, has been the best person in the world. When I was sixteen, our parents died in a car crash. She took on the responsibility of raising me. She dropped out of college and worked three jobs to pay for my tuition. My heart ached for her. I wanted to drop out and work with her to support our family. But she sternly lectured me: "No, Mia. I don't want you dealing with the real world so early. You should enjoy a carefree campus life." I pouted and hugged her arm, whining: "I don't spend that much money at school, Sis. Just cut my allowance in half. I don't want you working so hard. I want you to have more time to hang out with me. Please? I know you love me the most, right?" Lily looked at me. She zoned out for a few seconds, an emotion I couldn't read flashing in her eyes. Finally, her lips moved: "Of course. I love Mia the most." "Lily is the best! Mia loves Lily the most!" I nuzzled into her embrace, completely missing her fingers curling into a tight, white-knuckled fist. After that, Lily continued giving me the same allowance as before. Even though I tried to refuse, the cash would inevitably appear in my backpack the next morning. I swore to myself: I will study hard, and when I grow up, I'll buy Lily a mansion, a luxury car, and hire male models for her entertainment! During summer break, I secretly got a part-time job behind her back. I went to a bubble tea shop, shaking endless cups of tea, washing endless hands, peeling endless grapes. Finally, I saved up $800 to buy her the latest iPhone. I had seen her secretly lingering on the Apple Store page while browsing shopping apps. She looked again and again, but never bought it. Yet, when she found out my school required us to buy new laptops, she transferred $800 to me without hesitation, asking: "Is it enough, Mia? If not, I'll figure something out. Never hide anything from me, okay?" Thinking of Lily's happy face when she gets the phone, I quickened my pace toward the restaurant where she worked. 2 It was a popular Chinese restaurant. Greasy and busy. I spotted Lily by the dishwashing station in the back kitchen. I waved excitedly: "Lily!" But she didn't hear me. Because someone else was calling her name. It was a guy covered in grease, but with a strangely clean, handsome face. He was a head taller than Lily. And right now, he was reaching out, trying to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. Oh, hell no! Who is this guy?! I rushed over, fixed Lily's hair before he could, and blocked her like a mother hen protecting her chick. "Don't touch my sister!" The man paused, looking confused: "Lily, this is...?" Lily patted my head and spoke gently to the man: "This is my little sister, Mia. Mia, this is Jason." I stared at Jason with extreme suspicion, puffing out my cheeks like a blowfish. I was jealous!! Ahhhh!! How could there be a second person in this world worthy of Lily's gentle voice? That privilege used to belong only to me! I’m throwing a tantrum! Right now! Wait. Why are my eyes suddenly itchy? I rubbed them. Weird, neon text started floating in front of my face: [The Female Lead finally meets the Male Lead.] [Sigh, it's all the villainess's fault. If Lily hadn't dropped out of school to work here just to meet him first, the Female Lead would have been the first to know him.] What Male Lead? What Female Lead? Villainess? I don't understand. What are they yapping about? [Lily really loves Jason. Dropping out of school for him? Hopeless romance brain.] [Problem is, she's the villainess. She knows Jason is Mia's official partner, but now that she's 'awakened,' she's trying to steal him. What a schemer.] What the heck??? Are these things saying my sister likes this greasy guy? No! I won't allow it! I pulled Lily aside, covering my mouth with my hand while side-eying Jason, whispering loudly: "Sis, you don't actually like him, do you? He's okay-looking, but he's just a busboy. You're so pretty, you can do way better!" [Tsk tsk, our Mia-baby is so naive. Lily knows Jason is going to become the most powerful tycoon in the city. She wants to be his 'White Moonlight' while he's still poor.] [In the original novel, she even drugged Jason to steal him from you.] I closed my eyes. La la la, I can't hear you. Impossible. My sister isn't that kind of person. 3 Lily comforted me. "Silly Mia, you're overthinking it. Jason and I are just friends. Relax, I don't want to date anyone yet. I just want to stay with you and watch you grow up carefree." Humph. I knew it. Lily is the best sister in the world. I used to read novels in class. Some comments were just trolls trying to break up the main couple, causing misunderstandings that lasted hundreds of chapters. These evil comments must be trying to drive a wedge between me and Lily! Luckily, I, Mia, am a genius and saw through their plot instantly! "Then come to the zoo with me tomorrow, Lily! I snagged two discount tickets online, and they come with a big bag of animal feed!" Lily wiped her hands on her apron and gently pinched my cheek: "Whatever Mia wants. I'll buy some ingredients later and make you tuna sandwiches with extra cheese. We'll go to the zoo tomorrow, okay?" I looked at Jason smugly. Little punk. Trying to compete with me for favor? Not a chance. [I bet ten bucks Lily will invite Jason to the zoo. She won't miss a chance to date him.] [I bet a hundred. Jason will be there tomorrow.] [Wake up, Female Lead. She's making sandwiches not because you like them, but because tuna sandwiches are the Male Lead's favorite.] I waved my hand, trying to disperse the annoying floating text. So annoying. Lily won't invite Jason. I trust her! That night, I lay in my soft bed, hugging the plushie Lily gave me, tossing and turning. Rare. I actually have insomnia. Whatever. I'll play some mindless mobile games until I fall asleep. An hour later. I raged. Subconsciously, I texted Lily for comfort: Waaah, Lily, I'm never playing this game again. I spent so much money and I still can't beat these guys. The devs are crazy. I have B-tier combat power, and they match me with D-tier enemies who slice me like melons! I checked the time. 3 AM. Lily must be asleep. I put down my phone to sleep. Buzz. Best Sister in the Universe: Mia don't cry, pat pat. [Transfer: $100.00] Best Sister in the Universe: Buying away my baby sister's unhappiness~ Sob. My eyes got misty. I almost cried out loud. I sniffled and hugged the plushie tighter: Sis, why are you still awake? Best Sister in the Universe: Because I heard your message. Just as I sent a kissing emoji back, the comments started acting up again: [Gotta say, Lily treats Mia well on this point. She muted everyone else, but set Mia as an emergency contact.] [So what? If Lily had to choose between Mia and Jason, she'd pick Jason without hesitation.] I snapped. I sat up and yelled at the air: "Are you done yet?!" "Say one more bad thing about my sister and I'll kill you!" [?? Wait, you can see us? Then why don't you listen?] [Silly child, we're helping you. Your sister is the villain.] "I'm not listening! Lalala! If I see one more word from you today, your bank accounts will drain into mine!" Instantly, the comments went silent. 4 A dreamless night. The next morning, I woke up pumped. I put on matching outfits with Lily. We were going to take so many cute photos! But that expectation shattered quickly. Imagine my pain when I saw Jason, dressed up, standing at the zoo entrance. But I comforted myself. Coincidence! This must be a coincidence! Jason looked me up and down and smiled: "Good morning, Mia. Your outfit is really cute today." Me: O.o "I know. I'm cute every day." Maybe realizing he hit a wall, he turned to Lily: "Lily, you look cute too. Haha, changing your style? It's refreshing." I snarked: "Did we ask for your opinion? Have some boundaries." Jason didn't expect me to roast him so directly. His smile froze. When people are awkward, they find busy work. He pointed to an ice cream stand: "It's hot. I'll go buy you guys ice cream." As soon as he left, Lily asked: "Mia, are you unhappy?" I pouted: "No." Then whispered: "I just thought it would be only the two of us..." Lily froze. Apologetically, she said: "Sorry, Mia. I wasn't thinking. Jason messaged me yesterday asking if he could come along. He said he hasn't been anywhere in the city except the restaurant. I owed him a favor, so I thought this would square it. I promise, I won't do it again. Don't be mad at me, okay?" My frown instantly flipped upside down: "Okay!" It's all that shameless dog-man's fault. Trying to intrude on my time with Lily! Go die!!!! [Look at her attitude. She believes the villainess again. Whatever, you can't wake someone pretending to sleep.] [I thought being love-struck was terminal, but apparently 'sister-struck' is too.] [Damn, I wish I had a cute sister like this. I'd give her all my money!] Humph. So what if I'm obsessed with my sister? She gives me money! She cooks for me! She takes care of me! You guys are just jealous! Jealous! Jason came back with ice cream. He handed me a mango one: "Here, this is for you." [The Male Lead and Female Lead really are soulmates. He randomly buys her favorite flavor. A perfect match!] [These comments are raising my blood pressure. Stop shipping them! Mia obviously feels nothing for him. If you really liked Mia, you wouldn't force this.] [We're not forcing it! They are the official couple! If not for the villainess, they'd be together already.] [Speechless. Bye.] I was speechless too. I hid behind Lily like she was a shield: "Lily! Lily! There's an assassin trying to harm me!" Lily protected me: "Huh? Who?" I pointed at the mango ice cream: "I'm allergic to mango." Lily blinked at me blankly, her eyes asking: Since when? I blinked back with a mysterious smile. Since right now. Lily got the message and rejected Jason: "I'm allergic to mango too. You eat it. We pass." So, Jason ate three ice cream cones by himself. I was a little disgusted. Is he going to get sick on the tour bus later? 5 Jason tried to walk between us. I wouldn't let him. I dragged Lily ahead, trying every trick to shake him off. If he tried to make small talk, I'd suddenly have a foot ache, hand ache, back ache, or headache to grab Lily's attention. Eventually, even his thick skin couldn't handle it, and he shut up. As we entered a crowded exhibit, a comment floated by: [Here comes the classic scene. Watch, Mia. Your sister is about to 'twist her ankle' and fall into Jason's arms.] I didn't take it to heart. I kept dragging Lily around. "Can you guys wait for me?!" Jason jogged up, out of breath. Just then, Lily stumbled and actually started falling toward Jason. I reacted with lightning speed and caught her: "Careful, Lily! The floor is slippery! Let me help you!" [Mia-baby, stop. She won't thank you. She thinks you ruined her moment.] [Exactly. Look at her face.] I looked at Lily's face. She was pale. Obviously, she was scared from almost falling! After that little incident, we decided to rest on the picnic lawn outside the exhibit. Lily took out the lunch box and started distributing sandwiches. She picked up the first one. I reached out instinctively. Because usually, she gives me the first of everything. But this time... She didn't. She actually gave that sandwich to Jason. "Jason, try this. Mia wanted them, so I made extra." My nose stung. Tears threatened to fall. So sad. Why him first? Why not me? Why why why? "This one is yours, Mia." Lily took out a separate pink box for me. I looked over. The sandwich inside was the PRO MAX version of Jason's. Thinly pressed bread. Double fillings. Double sauce. And a little heart drawn in ketchup on top. I was instantly healed. I ate with gusto. Smacking my lips loudly so Jason knew how good it was! It was so big it was hard to hold. But I didn't care. I held it up to show Jason! My version is different from yours! Ha! Haha! Hahaha! [...I'm silent. She's easier to coax than my cat.] [I wish my girlfriend was this easy to please.] "Mia, want some fruit?" Lily's backpack was like Doraemon's pocket. She pulled out another small box. I opened it. My favorite mangoes! I immediately forked a piece into my mouth. Chew chew chew. So sweet. So good. Jason, silently eating his sandwich, couldn't help but ask: "Mia... aren't you allergic to mango?" I replied confidently: "Yeah, but I'm not allergic to mangoes cut by my sister. Right, Lily?" I looked at Lily. She nodded, playing along with a straight face: "That's correct." [Are you two gaslighting the Male Lead?] [Is there a normal person in this trio? The Male Lead is a central AC unit, nice to the sister but simping for the little sister. The big sister wants to steal the man but protects the little sister on principle. And the little sister is invincible; no matter what we say, she's loyal to her sis.] [Three weirdos.]
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