My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 105

The text messages on the phone continued to pop up.

They contained mixed content: some cursing, some pleading.

Most of them were threats.

If Yue Yiyue did not hand over Gu Nanqiu, they would use extreme methods to resolve the issue.

Yue Yiyue stood still, staring at the phone screen, lost in thought.

A soft voice, like a kitten’s meow, came from behind her: “Yiyue.”

Yue Yiyue turned around and saw Gu Nanqiu wearing a light grey knitted cardigan, with the shirt she had saved two months’ worth of money to buy underneath.

The waistline of the shirt had a small design, making Gu Nanqiu’s waist look very slender.

However, Yue Yiyue knew that beneath the double layer of white fabric was finely toned muscle, possessing terrifying explosive power.

“Did you just wake up?” Unsure which phase of Gu Nanqiu this was, and equally uncertain of the current act she was performing, Yue Yiyue watched the figure standing in the doorway cautiously.

Upon seeing the sleepy look on her face, Yue Yiyue’s tone softened by three degrees: “Was my closing the door too loud and did it wake you up?”

“Do you want to go back and sleep a little more?”

“Yiyue,” Gu Nanqiu murmured softly. She stumbled forward a few steps, precisely crashing into Yue Yiyue’s arms. She inhaled the comforting sandalwood scent on her, and her furry head rubbed against Yue Yiyue affectionately.

Yue Yiyue noticed the ear piercing on Gu Nanqiu’s ear, adorned with mismatched star and moon studs.

She had bought these herself.

They weren’t expensive; she had purchased them at an accessories shop, thinking they looked suitable at the time.

Yet, this inexpensive item was cherished by Gu Nanqiu like a treasure.

At that time, Yue Yiyue felt that she and Gu Nanqiu must be kindred spirits, although she hadn’t expected a newly formed little monster to have deep feelings for her.

Yue Yiyue raised her hand and gently stroked Gu Nanqiu’s hair, as she always did: “What is it? I’m right here.”

“I had a very bad nightmare, and I felt a little disoriented when I saw you.” Gu Nanqiu seemed unaware of her own subtle changes. She blinked her eyes, her hand already restlessly slipping under Yue Yiyue’s shirt hem, delicately rubbing her back and feeling her body temperature: “I dreamed you didn’t want me anymore.”

“You said you hated me.”

“You said you never wanted to see me again.”

“Then I woke up.”

Gu Nanqiu clung tightly to Yue Yiyue with a sense of grievance: “Speaking of which, where are we?”

“Why does this place look so much like our home?” Gu Nanqiu glanced towards a corner.

Yue Yiyue would not miss this subtle detail. She placed her hand on Gu Nanqiu’s cheek and applied a slight force, squeezing the flesh on both sides of Gu Nanqiu’s face: “Don’t lie, you like this place too.”

“You moved us two or three times when I had no memory, and each time you chose a room with a similar structure to this one.”

“Even the place where you live now is designed based on this structure. Is it because we did it (zuò/made love) here?”

Yue Yiyue spoke without much emotion, merely stating her conjecture calmly.

In her understanding, she really couldn’t think of anything else special about this place besides that reason.

At that time, the pressure was too great, and Gu Nanqiu was constantly in a cute, oblivious state, which led her to easily coax the other person into bed.

Doing such things was certainly a stress reliever, and Gu Nanqiu was particularly eager to please.

The stress of the day was licked away by Gu Nanqiu in the night, leaving only damp traces.

“So you remembered everything…” Gu Nanqiu sighed softly. She secretly observed Yue Yiyue, unsure of what her attitude would be.

Would she hit her, just like she hit Gluttony out of anger in the previous life?

Even being hit would be acceptable; if Yiyue was willing to hit her, it meant she still felt emotional fluctuations towards her.

The only request was not to hit her face; she was still trying to use this face to seduce Yiyue.

What she feared most was if Yiyue didn’t even bother to hit her.

“I’m sorry.” Thinking this, Gu Nanqiu suddenly dared not look at Yue Yiyue’s expression. She buried her head in Yue Yiyue’s neck and said sincerely: “I’m sorry… Yiyue, please don’t forgive me.”

I only beg for a chance to atone.

I am so ridiculously slow-witted.

The time I spent without you made me realize that without you, existence itself holds no meaning.

Yue Yiyue stood still, saying nothing.

The moment her memory recovered, she already had her answer.

The Calm Before the Storm

Yue Yiyue sat on the sofa. To her left was the cup she had found at the local flea market.

The television in front of her was something she had scavenged from the rubbish bin next door; after cleaning it up, it still worked.

Although it had been a very long time ago, Yue Yiyue found that she remembered everything about this place clearly.

The final answer sheet…

Was it meant for her to go through this entire experience again?

Yue Yiyue didn’t know.

Gu Nanqiu sat on the adjacent sofa, her height over 170cm, curled up pitifully.

Scattered strands of hair draped over her shoulders, gently swaying as the breeze brushed past.

Yue Yiyue propped up her chin, carefully observing Gu Nanqiu’s face through the reflection on the television, mentally tracing the other woman’s appearance over and over again.

So beautiful.

So beautiful that even knowing the other person had killed her once, she couldn’t bring herself to be angry.

Her anger was only focused on how the little monster had not taken good care of herself after her death.

She had torn herself apart emotionally, lived a messy life, and even took up smoking and drinking.

Although the little monster pretended well after they reunited.

She even found time to write a script, put herself in it, and create a world that would make her happy.

The reason for the current collapse must be that this world was discovered by Greed, leading to a struggle between the two monsters. Otherwise, given Gu Nanqiu’s personality, she would definitely find a way for them to live out this lifetime in blissful ignorance.

The Main God was turning a blind eye to this matter.

Yue Yiyue could understand this, as it did not involve any critical interests.

She slowly and methodically sorted out the cause, the process, and the result.

With this, everything became rational.

The Last Offer

Twenty minutes after their reunion, Yue Yiyue showed no emotional fluctuation. Gu Nanqiu sighed, realizing she would have to proceed with her original plan.

To bring this whole affair to a definitive close.

“Yiyue…” Gu Nanqiu still maintained that pitiful, low-spirited appearance: “Shall I go cook for you?”

“After this meal, you can hand me over and end all of this.”

She certainly understood the situation. She had read books that analyzed situations like this.

Everything she possessed now was simply because Yue Yiyue took pity on her.

There were no extra emotions involved; just pity.

Thinking this, Gu Nanqiu shifted. The sofa squeaked with her movement: “When you go out, Greed will come looking for you, but it’s okay. Pride, which is Yu Man, will pick you up.”

“Your original body in the other world is almost dissipating, but the body in this world can be used for a very long time.” Gu Nanqiu fidgeted with the hem of her clothes: “I washed this shirt clean. I really like it. All the gifts you gave me, I’ve kept safely.”

“Let’s end it all.”

“It’s time for you to return to a normal life.”

Yue Yiyue sat on the sofa and nodded woodenly: “What about you?”

“Me?” Gu Nanqiu seemed surprised that Yue Yiyue would ask this question.

“The Main God will send me to another world to continue completing my mission.” Gu Nanqiu squeezed her fingers and whispered: “The day after tomorrow, you will forget everything about me and return to your original life trajectory. You’ll attend the university you like, work in the industry you love. Maybe you’ll pursue a postgraduate degree later, or travel the world? That’s up to you.”

In any case, the house, the car, the money—she had rationalized everything through Ye Qiu. Yue Yiyue didn’t need to worry about those things.

As for the rest, she didn’t know what else she could give Yue Yiyue.

The fact that the other party appeared so calm made Gu Nanqiu realize she had lost this round of the game.

After knowing the truth, Yue Yiyue showed no anger, and her expression towards her lacked any surplus emotion.

If there was no hate, how could there be love?

Thinking this, Gu Nanqiu felt even more disheartened.

She had stolen too much time; it was time to give it back.

“Yiyue, my jacket is light-colored. Let me exchange it with yours, otherwise it will be troublesome if oil stains get on it…”

The Escape

The sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen: the sizzle of oil bubbling, the chop of vegetables, the rushing water washing the sink.

Yue Yiyue entered the last character, put down the phone, turned on the television, and set the volume to maximum.

Just as Yue Yiyue expected, Gu Nanqiu immediately poked her head out. Seeing Yue Yiyue sitting on the sofa, seriously watching the news, she relaxed and dove back into the kitchen.

Three minutes later, Yue Yiyue confirmed that Gu Nanqiu wouldn’t come out.

She quietly stood up and gently closed the door.

The apartment building was old, so the elevator’s operation was quite loud. Yue Yiyue pushed open the fire escape door nearby and headed down.

As she walked, she carefully reviewed her past with Gu Nanqiu.

What a pity, she thought, she wouldn’t be able to see her again after this.

The suicide note was already written; Gu Nanqiu would surely respect her choice.

There was no need to remember the bet with the Main God.

It didn’t matter.

Death, for her, came at the perfect time.

In the past, she hadn’t been particularly keen on living; she only felt that since society had raised her this long, she should make some contribution to it.

Now, having gone through so much and knowing the answers, Yue Yiyue felt that death was the best possible outcome for her.

Once she was dead, Gu Nanqiu would be free.

When they changed clothes earlier, Yue Yiyue had seen the dense scars on Gu Nanqiu’s body.

Those were the marks of corrosion from when Gu Nanqiu, out of guilt, locked herself back into Chaos.

If Gu Nanqiu didn’t have her, she would surely be freer.

Forcing Gu Nanqiu to kill her again was unlikely.

How could she die with dignity?

As soon as she stepped outside, an aunt who was exercising nearby smiled and greeted Yue Yiyue kindly: “Oh, little girl, heading out?”

Yue Yiyue nodded: “Yes, I’m heading out.”

“Alright, did you find Building Three that you were looking for earlier?” the aunt asked with concern.

Yue Yiyue paused, then nodded again: “Thank you, Auntie, I found it.”

She looked up. The clear, round moon hung quietly in the sky, casting a gentle light.

The tree shadows flickered. The neighborhood was quiet without any bird calls. Only the aunt on the exercise equipment was mechanically repeating: “Found… Building Three… Building Three… Good…”

The gate of the complex suddenly let out a piercing sound as it opened. Yue Yiyue turned her head and saw a limping figure slowly walking towards her.

As if she had remembered something, Yue Yiyue quickly ran towards Building Three.

The elevator was stopped on the 18th floor. Yue Yiyue frantically pressed the button.

Hurry…

Hurry…

Faster…

The elevator descended rapidly, finally stopping on the ground floor.

Yue Yiyue rushed in, and a smell of fish rushed to meet her.

Her hand trembled as she pressed the 18th floor button. Tinnitus pierced her entire brain…

No, Gu Nanqiu is so powerful…

No…

The elevator door opened, and Yue Yiyue saw the destroyed door wide open.

Her heart fiercely skipped a beat. The world started spinning—no, impossible, absolutely impossible.

Yue Yiyue murmured, stumbling into the apartment.

The room was extremely quiet. The television had been turned off. Hot food was set out on the table.

There were two bowls of rice placed on top of it.

She turned her head.

Gu Nanqiu lay on the cold floor, her face pale. Bright red blood was constantly seeping from her abdomen. Hearing the sound, she raised her head with difficulty, seeming surprised as well.

Yue Yiyue turned to find someone to treat her, but she was intercepted by a weak tentacle that dragged her towards Gu Nanqiu’s side.

The blood-stained hand gently tugged at Yue Yiyue’s shirt hem: “Dead… Gluttony… grudge… settled…”

“Don’t… worry… Be happy…”