The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 647: Chapter 647: Unable to Refuse

Hearing Ji You’s affirmative answer, Shi Ya’s tense expression gradually softened, though she herself was unaware and still coldly said, ”Exposing sufficient ability to attract covetous eyes without enough ability to protect oneself is a foolish act of self-destruction.”

This girl—

She might not know what Soul Devices mean to others, let alone an Artifact Maker who can independently create Soul Devices...

After hearing Senior Shi Ya’s words, Ji You pursed her lips and smiled, pondering whether to tell her about her ability to make Soul Devices—

Who knew—

Shi Ya’s gaze suddenly sharpened: ”I said, I don’t need to know anything else.”

Ji You swallowed the words she was about to speak.

Shi Ya coldly said, ”I don’t need a foolish little sister.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You looked at Senior Shi Ya somewhat aggrievedly, ”But... I’m not stupid.”

Shi Ya, seeing Ji You’s pitiful look yet still maintaining a stern face, said, ”Stupid or not, isn’t up to yourself to decide.”

Ji You: ”...”

Seeing Senior Shi Ya pretending to be indifferent and unfeeling while clearly lacking the heart to be harsh, was honestly too adorable. Ji You nearly burst out laughing but then she thought for a moment and looked at Senior Shi Ya, speaking softly, ”Senior, I won’t say it now. If you want to ask anything later, I’ll tell you then.”

Shi Ya: ”Hmm.”

Shi Ya, not skilled in conversation and not one for many words, thought for a while and couldn’t help adding, ”You also don’t need to tell me later, because I can’t guarantee that knowing won’t bring you harm. In this world, you can only truly rely on yourself.”

Ji You opened her mouth...

Shi Ya raised her hand, stopping her, ”Alright, that’s it.”

Does this mean she’s sending me away?

Ji You blinked and wanted to stay a little longer, so she asked, ”Sister Yaya, did your mission go smoothly? How long will you stay at the school?” She had heard from scumbag He Bi that Senior Shi Ya might have done something risky, but Senior wasn’t willing to talk about it, and Senior He Bi didn’t seem to know much either.

Ji You was a bit worried.

Hearing this, Shi Ya’s voice returned to its previous indifference, ”It’s completed.” The mission was quite complex and had several mishaps, but fortunately, everything went smoothly, especially since the Soul Device Ji You gave her significantly increased her stagnant spiritual power, helping her avoid a lethal crisis. Shi Ya’s return to school was to participate in the end-of-term assessments.

Hearing this, Ji You just relaxed when Senior Shi Ya continued, ”After the final exams this term, I will take on another task and leave, the timing is uncertain.”

Ji You frowned, ”Do you have to take on tasks outside? You can learn a lot in the school too.”

Shi Ya didn’t respond, but her intention was clear—she was definitely going to go.

Ji You didn’t hide the worry in her eyes as she said, ”Sister! You’re the only real sister I have. I won’t oppose you going out, but you must inform me before you do, and, please, make sure you can keep in touch with me at all times.”

”Can... can you do that?” Ji You asked hopefully.

Shi Ya pressed her lips together, silent.

Ji You raised her head, gazing at her.

After a while, Shi Ya said, ”I can’t keep in contact all the time, but I will make regular contact with you.”

Ji You heard this and was somewhat dissatisfied, but having not interacted much with Senior Shi Ya, she already understood her personality well; she would never make a promise about something she couldn’t do, but anything she did promise, she would definitely fulfill.

Although not able to contact at any time, Senior’s promise to make regular contact was somewhat comforting.

Ji You frowned and said, ”Um, can we contact every three days?”

Shi Ya: ”...”

Regular contact and contacting every three days are indeed very different in meaning.

Regular? It can be 5 days, 7 days, a fortnight, a month, or even half a year... As long as one remembers to keep in touch, being a day early or a day late is not an issue.

Three days? That’s setting a strict timeline for oneself.

Shi Ya remained silent, but looking into the girl’s hopeful eyes and the rays of light... The words of refusal that were about to slip out were quietly swallowed back; she frowned...

A moment later.

Shi Ya said: ”Okay.”

As her words fell, Shi Ya clearly saw an extremely bright smile blossom on the girl’s face, a smile that could even outshine the bright moon.

Ji You squinted her eyes and sincerely said: ”Sister Yaya, you are really good to me.”

After saying this, she smiled again, ”Why are you so good to me?” She was almost skeptical about whether she was really related to Shi Ya by blood, but Ji You knew that was not possible.

Shi Ya paused slightly when she heard this.

Then.

Shi Ya did not answer but reverted to her usual indifference: ”I need to work now, you should go back.”

Ji You looked at the pile of parts waiting to be handled, knowing that Senior Shi Ya indeed needed to work, so she didn’t delay her further, saying: ”Senior, then I will go back to the dorm.”

Shi Ya: ”Mm.”

As Ji You walked out the door, holding the unfinished candy, the smile on her face couldn’t be stopped...

Real sister.

Haha...

Senior Shi Ya really agreed to be her sister.

...

The more she thought about it, the happier Ji You felt.

Deep in her mind.

Ji You stretched out Six Spiritual Threads, continually probing into the depths of the Spiritual World and trying to communicate with Xiao You: [Xiao You! Xiao You! Xiao You!]

Ji You was excited: [Xiao You! Xiao You! Xiao You! Great joy!!!]

Xiao You quickly responded, her voice soft and sweet, and her tone also carried a clear smile: [Sister, I already heard about it, Sisi told me. Senior Shi Ya agreed to be our sister’s sister.]

Ji You frowned and said: [She’s our sister! Not just mine, but Xiao You’s too.]

Xiao You nodded, her smile beaming: [Yes, our sister.]

Ji You then rambled to Xiao You about everything that happened during the day, turning them into funny stories to share with Xiao You, who patiently listened until Ji You finished, and then laughed along, laughing, with her voice soft, she remarked: [That’s wonderful.]

Ji You covered her mouth, gleefully whispering: [Mm-hmm, all those plastic friends agreed to help me clean the rabbit shed, saving time for cleaning which allows us more time to practice Material creation and also time to make the Soul Device.]

Xiao You stared at the only light source at the top of the enclosed space, her tone clearly excited: [Sister... my skill in handling materials has improved a lot. Also—]

Here, Xiao You stretched out her hand, touching the place over her heart—the only physical part of her ethereal body, which felt warm, giving Xiao You the sensation of truly being alive.

Ji You, unable to wait, asked anxiously: ”What about the heart?”

Xiao You squinted her eyes, her smile sweet: [It has grown a bit, now it’s the size of a fingernail cover.]Originally it was only as big as a small yellow bean, but now it has grown to the size of a nail cover, sparking a glimmer of hope in Xiao You:

One day, will she be able to grow a complete body?