My Best Bro Got Bullied by Another Bad Woman Again - Chapter 2

For a long moment, none of the three spoke.

Liu Nuanyu glanced at Lu Xiaoxiao, only to find that she looked just as bewildered, still unable to process what had happened. Then she slowly turned back toward the strange man sitting across from her, his eyes equally full of disbelief.

Her cheeks quickly turned crimson, reddening like a freshly steamed lobster.

“I… I wasn’t ready. Let’s do that again.”

“Uh… sure.”

Sun Du nodded without much thought. He had only intended to test the waters and had barely used any strength, yet she had lost instantly. It didn’t seem right. Surely a magical girl shouldn’t be defeated that easily.

“Alright, Xiao-mei, count us down again.”

“H-Huh? Oh…”

Still dazed, Lu Xiaoxiao called out the countdown once more.

“Three… two… one… start!”

Bang!

The result was exactly the same.

Liu Nuanyu’s arm slammed onto the table without putting up even the slightest resistance, despite using every ounce of strength she could muster.

“No! That doesn’t count! I still wasn’t prepared! Again!”

“Alright…”

Bang!

Defeat.

“One more time!”

Clang!

Defeat.

“Again!”

Defeat.

“Again!”

Defeat.

…

After losing over and over again, Liu Nuanyu’s gaze became unfocused.

This man…

Was he really not a genetic warrior?

He certainly didn’t look like one.

Every genetic warrior emitted a unique energy signature, and even the strongest among them could only rival fourth- or fifth-tier magical girls. She knew the famous ones by name.

“I-I’m actually left-handed. Let’s switch to our left hands.”

Of course, that wasn’t true.

She was simply skilled with both hands and hoped Sun Du wasn’t.

Unfortunately for her, he was equally capable either way, and the overwhelming difference in strength wasn’t something changing hands could fix.

So…

Defeat.

Defeat again.

And another defeat.

“Haha…”

Panting heavily, Liu Nuanyu wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

She wasn’t physically exhausted.

She’d barely had the chance to exert any force at all.

What had worn her down was the repeated mental blow.

“How about… we switch seats?”

Sun Du suggested it casually.

By now, he was beginning to suspect she genuinely wasn’t holding back.

If that was true, her acting deserved an award.

“…Hmph.”

Logically, changing positions shouldn’t affect an arm-wrestling match in the slightest.

But Liu Nuanyu’s mentality had already shifted.

At first, she wanted to humble him.

Now she simply wanted to win.

At this point, she was willing to place her hopes in superstition if it meant claiming victory.

Naturally, the result didn’t change.

After another string of losses, she suddenly realized the real issue.

Every round, Sun Du exerted force the instant the match began, giving her no chance to react.

If she could be the attacker first instead…

“I’ve been defending this whole time! That’s unfair! Now it’s your turn to defend!”

Even Lu Xiaoxiao looked speechless.

Who separated arm wrestling into attackers and defenders?

Still…

“Alright.”

Sun Du agreed.

Since he had already confirmed she wasn’t faking it, he figured he might as well continue testing his own limits.

“Um…”

Standing nearby, Lu Xiaoxiao lowered her head in embarrassment.

The gentle and elegant Sister Liu she knew seemed completely different today.

The explanation was simple.

Her competitive spirit had taken over.

Raised in privilege and rarely tasting failure, she simply couldn’t accept such a crushing defeat—especially in front of someone important to her.

For many people, even the ugliest victory was preferable to admitting loss.

“Three…”

“Two…”

“One…”

“Go!”

The moment the signal was given, Liu Nuanyu poured every bit of strength into her arm.

“Take this! Witness the power of a third-tier magical girl!”

But the outcome felt like trying to sneeze and having it stuck halfway.

All her effort crashed against an immovable wall.

Sun Du’s arm didn’t move even a millimeter.

“I refuse to believe this…”

Grinding her teeth, she leaned her entire body weight onto his arm, completely ignoring any sense of proper decorum between men and women.

Still nothing.

His arm remained perfectly steady while she exhausted herself.

“This can’t be happening!”

The crimson rose-shaped brooch pinned to her chest suddenly emitted a brilliant red glow.

A wave of blazing heat erupted around her.

Without even realizing it, Liu Nuanyu transformed.

Brilliant garments materialized around her body as flames swirled in every direction.

The surrounding temperature soared.

The wooden table and stools beneath them began to char.

Even the concrete beneath their feet softened from the intense heat.

Yet Sun Du sat there calmly.

Even his clothes remained untouched.

“Miss, could you stop setting everything on fire? The table, the chairs, even the ground’s getting roasted. Please calm down.”

Liu Nuanyu didn’t answer.

She merely suppressed the raging flames enough to prevent further destruction.

Then she redoubled her efforts.

She yanked with all her might while kicking against the ground for leverage.

Sun Du’s arm stayed exactly where it was.

The only thing she succeeded in moving was the floor itself, carving a pit beneath her feet and sending clouds of dust into the air.

“Wow. You swim pretty well.”

Sun Du blinked.

“But maybe stop paddling? There’s so much dust flying around it might explode.”

“You jerk! You’re making fun of me?! I’m going all out!”

Driven by frustration, Liu Nuanyu unleashed every ounce of strength she possessed.

It changed absolutely nothing.

Eventually she collapsed against the table, drenched in sweat and gasping for breath.

Only then did another realization strike her.

“Wait…”

“Wouldn’t the defender save more energy than the attacker?”

“That’s it!”

“If I stay on defense long enough, I can tire him out and win!”

She straightened herself.

“L-Let’s do it again…”

“I’ll defend this time.”

Watching the exhausted girl challenge him yet again, Sun Du couldn’t help admiring her persistence.

Still, he had already tested enough.

Maybe he should put in a little more effort this round.

“Sure.”

He glanced around.

“But there’s no table left.”

“That’s easy.”

Liu Nuanyu reached into her clothes and pulled out a jade pendant.

A flash of light appeared.

Two metallic structures with an advanced, futuristic design materialized on the ground.

Sun Du guessed the pendant was some kind of storage artifact.

After arranging the metal frames together, they instantly formed a sturdy table.

“There.”

“Let’s begin.”

“Wow.”

Sun Du looked genuinely impressed.

“That’s some amazing technology.”

The two once again took their positions and raised their arms.

What Sun Du didn’t know was that Liu Nuanyu had secretly cheated.

Hidden beneath the surface, an invisible support structure now reinforced her entire right arm.

She smiled inwardly.

This virtual framework can withstand a full-powered strike from a fourth-tier opponent.

Unless your strength is enough to break something like that…

I’m sorry.

This victory belongs to me.