My Best Bro Got Bullied by Another Bad Woman Again - Chapter 18
“Uh…”
Sun Du finally understood what Liu Nuanyu had been thinking.
In her mind…
He had deliberately delayed rescuing them.
That way, Liu Nuanyu—who had constantly caused him trouble—would suffer a little.
Then, at the perfect moment, he could swoop in to save Lu Xiaoxiao, creating the famous “hero saves the beauty” scenario, making Lu Xiaoxiao fall for him while leaving everyone else speechless.
Sun Du found the idea rather absurd.
“You’ve misunderstood.”
“Setting aside the fact that I don’t hold a grudge against you…”
“Even if I did…”
“I still wouldn’t take revenge under circumstances like that.”
He looked at Liu Nuanyu seriously.
“Whether someone deserves punishment should be decided through reason and process.”
“Not simply because of my own feelings.”
“…Ah.”
Liu Nuanyu awkwardly rubbed her fingers together.
So…
He had never held anything against her at all.
After a brief silence, she asked again,
“So…”
“You never wanted to play the hero?”
“You know…”
“Saving the girl at the most critical moment?”
Sun Du shook his head.
“There’s no need.”
“It’s far better to prevent someone from being frightened in the first place…”
“Than to let them suffer first…”
“Only to rescue them afterward.”
“I… see…”
Liu Nuanyu lowered her head in embarrassment.
Thinking about it now…
Wasn’t she the reason Lu Xiaoxiao had ended up in danger?
Sun Du continued calmly,
“I simply don’t like that approach.”
“Doing good deeds shouldn’t require rewards.”
“But I also don’t object to people receiving something in return.”
“Everyone needs to survive.”
“Even if Buddha himself were reborn…”
“He would still need food.”
“If people only give and never receive anything back…”
“They eventually lose the ability to keep helping others.”
“…I understand.”
Liu Nuanyu suddenly remembered her own ridiculous plan.
She had wanted to seduce Sun Du…
Just so Lu Xiaoxiao would become disappointed in him.
She had only thought about achieving her goal.
She had never once considered how hurt Lu Xiaoxiao would actually be.
She also remembered accusing Sun Du of abandoning her earlier.
Looking back now…
She had judged him entirely according to her own narrow perspective.
Sister Xiao had always said Sun Du was a gentle person.
Now…
She finally understood why.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Nuanyu lowered her head.
“I’m sorry.”
“I shouldn’t have caused you so much trouble.”
“I shouldn’t have doubted you.”
“And…”
“I definitely shouldn’t have judged your character based only on my own assumptions.”
This apology came from the bottom of her heart.
For the first time…
She genuinely admitted defeat.
Looking back at everything she’d done…
It all seemed unbelievably childish.
She had acted purely out of pride.
Somewhere along the way…
She had forgotten what becoming a magical girl was supposed to mean.
Justice.
Protecting others.
Not competing with everyone around her.
Thinking about it now…
Losing wasn’t shameful.
Accepting defeat…
Learning from stronger people…
And improving herself…
That was the truly important part.
Sun Du smiled faintly.
“If you really feel guilty…”
“Then become the kind and righteous person Xiaoxiao believes you are.”
“Oh…”
“And one more thing.”
He added,
“Xiaoxiao and I aren’t lovers.”
“…Really?”
Liu Nuanyu blinked in surprise.
The two of them were so close.
It had always seemed obvious.
“Of course.”
Sun Du shrugged.
“If I truly liked Lu Xiaoxiao…”
“I’d simply admit it.”
“And honestly…”
“Who exactly could stop me?”
“…That’s true.”
Liu Nuanyu scratched her head awkwardly.
She really had misunderstood everything.
His words sounded overbearing…
Yet somehow…
They also felt incredibly sincere.
For some reason…
She found them reassuring.
“Thank you.”
She bowed slightly.
Sun Du shook his head.
“There’s no need to thank me yet.”
“Xiaoxiao keeps certain secrets from you.”
“That’s why she avoids getting too close.”
“If you truly want to understand her…”
“You’ll need to prepare yourself first.”
“I will.”
Liu Nuanyu nodded firmly.
“Good.”
“It’s getting late.”
“Go get some rest.”
“I’ll stay here.”
“If anyone comes to rescue that troublesome girl…”
“I’ll stop them.”
“…Okay.”
Liu Nuanyu turned around to leave.
After taking only a few steps…
She suddenly stopped.
Then turned back.
“Mr. Sun…”
“…Are we friends now?”
“Of course.”
He answered without hesitation.
“That’s wonderful.”
A genuine smile finally appeared on Liu Nuanyu’s face.
Bathed in moonlight…
It looked surprisingly warm.
Now that she knew Sun Du wasn’t her rival in love…
There was no longer any reason to be hostile toward him.
Perhaps…
There never had been.
“Oh.”
Sun Du suddenly remembered something.
“One more thing.”
“Xiaoxiao really is an adult.”
“…”
Meanwhile…
Lu Xiaoxiao wasn’t having such a pleasant evening.
She had been in an excellent mood after today’s training.
But for some reason…
Everything afterward seemed strangely cursed.
First…
She repaired her phone with Sun Du’s help and opened a television drama.
The very first recommendation was The Temptation of Going Home.
She frowned.
Somehow…
It felt like a terrible omen.
So she switched to reading novels instead.
Unfortunately…
That proved even worse.
She picked an action novel about a legendary soldier returning home.
At first it was entertaining.
Then…
The protagonist reunited with one of his princess companions.
The story suddenly turned into romance.
Before long…
The two were flirting shamelessly on a battlefield.
Normally…
Lu Xiaoxiao would’ve simply found it cheesy.
Tonight…
It made her inexplicably irritated.
Annoyed beyond reason.
“…Forget it.”
She closed the novel.
Maybe television would be better.
Instead…
Every commercial seemed determined to provoke her.
“Fresh Green Pasture Milk!”
“Naturally rich in vitamins!”
“Adults and children alike love it!”
“…Next channel.”
“Come to Happy Sunday!”
“Try our fresh lettuce steak burger!”
“Enjoy the refreshing taste of crisp green vegetables!”
“…Change.”
“The Evil Demon King has kidnapped Xiao Mei!”
“Can Super Bull Hero rescue his beloved?”
“…Change!”
“Popular contestant Niu Dahao has finally arrived at the Green Wilderness…”
“…”
Lu Xiaoxiao stared blankly at the television.
Why…
Why was everything suddenly about green fields…
Green hats…
Or cows?
Even she couldn’t explain why it annoyed her so much.
Feeling increasingly unlucky…
She decided to step outside for some fresh air.
The moment she opened the window—
Two green leaves drifted through the breeze…
Landing squarely on top of her head.
“…”
She silently closed the window.
Forget it.
She wasn’t going outside anymore.
She climbed into bed.
“This time…”
“Nothing strange will happen.”
She was wrong.
That night…
She dreamed.
In the dream…
She and Sun Du sat across from one another, happily eating dinner at his home.
Everything felt peaceful.
Then…
Liu Nuanyu suddenly appeared.
She nudged Lu Xiaoxiao aside…
Sat in her seat…
And happily began chatting and flirting with Sun Du instead.
The dream was so bizarre…
That Lu Xiaoxiao remained trapped inside it.
She never noticed the disturbance taking place outside.
11:30 PM
September 28, Year 265 of the New Era.
Sun Du glanced at his phone.
Almost midnight.
According to the records…
This was the favorite time for Luluye’s teacher to make her move.
Darkness strengthened her abilities.
The witch’s name…
Was Ailamirong.
A seventh-tier witch.
According to official intelligence…
She possessed strength comparable to Jiang Wuqiu, the Iron Wall…
And Chang Wutong, the Dean of Wutong Academy.
However…
Her mastery of darkness and spatial magic made her nearly impossible to catch.
Even when the two seventh-tier magical girls joined forces…
She could still escape without a trace.
Sun Du slowly looked toward the night sky.
“The Witch of Darkness and Space…”
“Ailamirong…”
“…Interesting.”
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