Chapter 24 Sister
Chapter 25 Sister

After a fight, I lay back on the bed. Jingliu lay quietly beside me, looking at the ceiling with me. After all, my bed is a big bed. It is no problem for two or three people to lie down on it.

"Hey, Sister Jingliu. Have you ever thought about escaping from the organization?" I asked Jingliu while looking at the ceiling.

"Huh? Why do you think so?" Jingliu looked at me worriedly.

"I'm thinking, when I grow up, I want to take you, Shiho, and sister Akemi to escape from the organization. If possible, I would also like to take Ling, Taichi, and Mari. After all, you are the only people I know in this organization." I smiled foolishly. "If possible, I hope to take you to escape, away from this organization. Go to a small island without the threat of the organization. Live a happy and carefree life there. How wonderful it would be."

"Hehe. Bing, your saliva is almost flowing out." Jingliu turned around and lay on the bed looking at me.

"No way..." I squinted my eyes and looked at her. At the same time, I wiped my mouth with my hand. I put my hand down only after I made sure that no saliva was flowing out.

"Bing, you know, if you want to leave the organization, the only way is to die. Only if you die will the organization let you go." Jingliu's eyes dimmed as he spoke. "This organization surrounded by layers of fog is spread all over the world. Not only in Japan. There are organizations in the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and even in places like Italy where the mafia is rampant. So it is almost impossible for us to find an environment like you said, and it is even very difficult to escape."

"So. Sister Jingliu, have you ever thought about escaping?"

"Of course I haven't thought about it." Jingliu turned over and lay down again. "Before I met you, I wanted to escape from the organization more than once. I also wanted to walk freely in the sun and play with my companions in the crowd. I also wanted to go to the beach to see the endless sea and go to the amusement park to experience the craziness. But many cases around me told me that it was impossible. All those who tried to escape were killed by Gin. That's why I was always so afraid of him, afraid that he would know that I wanted to escape."

"Why do you say before you met me?" I turned my head and asked her.

"Because after meeting you, I found that life in the organization is not that terrible." Jingliu said with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Three months ago, when you were injured, you were the one who talked to me the most in that hospital. After you came back to the organization for training, you got a code name on the first day and saved me from hell. Although I only stayed here for two days, these two days were the happiest days since I joined the organization. There was no threat from Gin, no difficult bosses. Apart from taking care of some trivial matters for you, the rest of the time belonged to me. I could have my favorite room and wear my favorite clothes. With days like this, why would I run away?"

"Sister Jingliu, you are still so easy to satisfy." I laughed.

"Of course. But Bing, you have to promise me one thing." Jing Liu's expression suddenly became serious. "If one day you want to escape from the organization, please don't worry about me. If you are alone or only take Shirley with you. I believe that with your ability, you can definitely escape the clutches of the organization, but if you take me with you, I will only drag you down." Jing Liu's eyes dimmed again.

I looked at her expressionlessly. Then I smiled softly. "Idiot."

"Eh?"

"A girl who longs for the outside world. How could I let her spend her whole life in the abyss of the organization? Moreover, this girl is my sister."

"Bing..." Jingliu looked at me blankly.

"Don't worry, Sister Jingliu. It will take at least ten years for me to grow up. During these ten years, I will definitely stay in the organization. So you will always be with me. If I choose to escape, I will definitely take you with me. This is my promise to you." I looked up at the ceiling again. I smiled confidently. "Definitely!"

"Bing..." Jingliu's eyes could no longer hold back the crystal tears. The moment the tears burst out, Jingliu held me in his arms.

"Wuwu..." I struggled hard, hoping to escape from her arms. Jingliu seemed to sense something was wrong with me and loosened her arms around me.

"Hah... Huh..." I came out of Jingliu's arms and breathed in big gulps of air.

"Really?" I squinted my eyes and looked at Jingliu. "You almost suffocated me to death."

"Hehe. Hahaha..." Seeing my embarrassment, Jingliu burst into laughter. "Haha. Anyway, Bing. Just lie in my arms obediently tonight~" Jingliu hugged me again.

At night, I lay on the bed and looked at the ceiling. Jingliu held me tightly in her arms. From the expression on her face, she was very happy at the moment.

"Hey. Sister Jingliu. Are you asleep?"

"Not yet. Why?" Jingliu answered. But she didn't open her eyes.

"Tell me... Is it true that Ling likes me?"

"Yeah. I think so. If my most precious thing is my hair. Then I will only let someone I like touch it."

"So what you just said, if it weren't for the age difference, you would fall in love with me, is that true?"

"Haha. Silly boy. How can you ask a girl like that? You are a boy, right? If you like someone, just try hard to pursue her. As for the girls who like you, just don't make them feel sad." Jingliu tightened his arms.

"Is that so? Then tell me, if I accept Ling as my sister, will she be happy?"

"I don't know about that. After all, I'm not her."

"What about you? If there were no age constraints, would you really like me?"

"I told you. Don't ask girls questions like that."

After a long while, Jingliu blushed and said, "It's true. But I know the person you like is Shirley. So, please let me stay by your side as your sister."

"I'm sorry, Sister Jingliu." Maybe I said something wrong. Hearing Jingliu say that made me feel bad.

"It's okay. Go to sleep. You have classes tomorrow." Soon after he said that, I heard Jingliu's even breathing. I stared at the ceiling. I didn't sleep all night.

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

The next morning, the alarm clock woke Jingliu up at 7:30. I looked a little haggard because I didn't sleep all night. Fortunately, I had to study cultural courses today, so it wouldn't have much impact.

"Good morning, Bing." Jingliu greeted me while yawning.

"Ah. Good morning. Sister Jingliu." I put on my new windbreaker and greeted Jingliu. There are many black windbreakers of the same style in my closet. They were all prepared by Jingliu for me.

"Ah? Bing. Why are your eyes so red? And you have dark circles under your eyes. Didn't you sleep well?" Jingliu rubbed his eyes and looked at me.

"It's not that I didn't sleep well. I just didn't sleep at all. I was thinking about something last night." I replied indifferently.

"Well, your class today..." Jingliu said a little worriedly.

"It's okay. It's just a cultural class in elementary school." I smiled confidently at Jingliu. Then I got up and washed up. Jingliu was responsible for folding the quilt for me.

After a simple wash, Jingliu and I went to the cafeteria together. After a simple breakfast, I went straight to the Dome Cafe because I had to pass by there to go to the cultural class. Jingliu went back to clean up the room.

Arriving at the coffee shop, I saw Ling and the others talking to a man wearing glasses at the other end of the corridor. I guess that man is our cultural teacher.

"Good morning, everyone." I was the first to greet them. "Ah. Good morning, Brother Bing." Taiyi and Mary greeted me one after another. But Ling just looked at me coldly, then turned around and ignored me.

"Ling..are you still angry?"

"..." (Ignore)

"Ling?"

"..." (Continue to ignore.)
"Hey, hey... don't be like this." I reached out and rubbed her hair.

"You..." Ling's sweet voice had a hint of strangeness.

"Ok?"

"Why don't you touch my head anymore?" Ling turned around and looked at me with a hint of hesitation in her eyes. But she finally said it.

"Because..." The strands of hair in front of me blocked my expression.

"What?" Ling asked worriedly.

"Idiot." I squinted my eyes and looked at her. "Your back is facing me. How can I touch you?" I raised my hand and ruffled her purple bangs again.

"You...you are the idiot." Ling dodged my hand with a red face.

"Ahem... Sorry to bother you." A strange voice sounded beside us. It was the man with glasses who just talked to Ling and the others.

"I guess you are Brother IceWine." The man with the glasses bowed slightly to me.

"Ah. It's me."

"Hello, I am your cultural teacher, responsible for teaching you the cultural courses for the six years of primary school." The man was not wearing black clothes. He should be an outside member.

"Ah. Thank you for your guidance," I said with my hands behind my head and a relaxed look on my face.

"Haha. You're welcome. If you have any dissatisfaction with the course, please feel free to ask. Now please follow me."

As he said that, he led the four of us to the computer room under the concert hall. The computer room was a little different from what I imagined. There were not rows of computers placed there. Instead, every four computers were in a room. The room was not big, but there were at least hundreds of such rooms in this underground corridor. Many of them had people studying. Some were as young as me, and some were as old as 17 or 18 years old. And in the middle of the corridor, in a small room with an open door, I saw a small figure sitting there studying very attentively. It was Shiho. She was being taught one-on-one by the teacher, and Akemi was not by her side. That was to say, she passed the elementary school exam and successfully entered the middle school. But I saw a trace of sadness in her eyes. It must be because Akemi was transferred away.

"Hmph." A cold snort came from behind me. I turned around and saw Ling looking at me angrily. I smiled at her. I continued walking forward.

Not far ahead was the elementary school classroom. The four of us were placed in a small room. Two computers were on a table. There was a narrow aisle in the middle. Ling and I sat on one side, while Mary and Taiyi sat on the other.

"Well, from today on, I will be your teacher. Let me introduce myself. My name is Matsushita Kazu. You can just call me teacher, or Matsushita-sensei. Then please introduce yourselves as well. And tell us your age and the grade you have attended."

"Number 21, Taichi Suzuhara. 11 years old. Once attended fourth grade of elementary school." Taichi was the first to stand up and answer.

"Number 39, Marissa, 10 years old, I have graduated from the third grade in the United States."

"No. 15, Ling. 7 years old. Never went to school. Taught herself until she graduated from the fourth grade of elementary school." Ling said lightly while sitting on a chair.

"IceWine. 7 years old. Never been to school." After I finished speaking, the whole classroom was silent.

"Um. Brother IceWine. Are you saying that you have never been to school?" Matsushita hesitated.

"Wasn't what I said clear enough?" I answered lazily, holding my chin.

"Ah. No. That's not what I meant." It seems that this Panasonic is very afraid of me.

"It can't be true. You don't look like you've never been to school." Ling squinted her eyes and looked at me.

"That... I don't really believe it either." Mary said timidly. "Brother Bing is so calm and composed. He has such strong strength. How could he not have studied?"

"Well... I just said that I didn't go to school. I didn't say that I didn't read any books." I squinted my eyes and looked at them.

"So, what level has Brother Bing reached in his studies?" This time it was Taiyi who asked the question.

"I don't know." I lay on the table because I didn't sleep all night. It gave me a headache. "I haven't measured it with any standard. So I don't know.

"I see." Matsushita wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Well, if Brother IceWine doesn't mind, please take the third-grade level test with them. If you pass, then we will start teaching from the fourth grade together."

"Ah. Teacher. I have a question." I said lazily.

"Please say."

"If I want to skip a grade, what should I do?"

"As long as you complete the A and B exams of the level before the one you want to skip, and ensure that the A score is above 60 points and the B score is above 85 points, you can skip to the next level."

"I see. I understand."

"So, Brother IceWine, do you want to skip a grade?"

"Yes."

"I don't know which level you want to skip to. I'll go prepare the test paper for you."

"Sixth grade."

"Is that so?" Matsushita wiped the sweat off his face. "Then please wait a moment. I'll go get the fifth grade test paper."

"Teacher, you misunderstood." I looked up at him. I meant to give me the sixth grade test paper directly. I planned to graduate directly from elementary school and go to the middle school.

"You...what did you say..."

(End of this chapter)