Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 628 - 629: Tattling

’This cute voice?’

’It seems familiar,’

’Where have I heard it before?’

For a moment, Pipi, who had just stabilized his mindset, furrowed his brows again.

Following the voice, his gaze turned towards the doorway.

At that moment,

A little girl dressed in a white princess dress, with twin ponytails, heterochromatic eyes, and a face as delicate as a doll, appeared in Pipi’s view.

The childlike innocence of the little girl made her incredibly cute.

Most people, upon seeing such a little girl, would probably feel an urge to cuddle and spoil her.

However,

The moment Pipi saw this pink-haired little girl, his recently calmed heart was once again suspended in mid-air.

After seeing her face, Pipi immediately recognized her identity.

’She…’

’Wasn’t she the one who bumped into my butt on the rooftop?! The one I scolded for being so arrogant? Why is this little devil here?! And... she’s calling my mom ’Mommy’? It looks like she came here with Mom?’

’Hmm?!’

’Wait a minute!’

’Don’t tell me….?!’

...

Recalling the description of a new sister in Kalina’s letter, Pipi’s mind reached a rather unsettling conclusion.

’Could this girl be Yuan’er?! My new little sister?!’

’What?!’

’You’ve got to be kidding!’

In a flash, Pipi’s mind felt like it was under a billion-volt attack, billowing with metaphorical smoke. In his panic, Pipi hurriedly held down his skirt, hiding behind Yumo in embarrassment. As the second child in Yumo’s family, Pipi had always wanted to maintain a cool and handsome image in front of his younger sister...

He had always been looking forward to impressing his new sister, whom he had never met before, with a stunning entrance. He had even rehearsed some cool poses for this occasion.

But now?

His sister saw him dressed as a maid?

’This is a disaster...’

’My reputation is ruined!!!’

-"Ah! This is so embarrassing!!"-

Pipi roared inside, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into at that moment.

….

Meanwhile,

As Pipi observed Yuan’er with his gaze, the pink-haired little girl also looked at the alluring and beautiful maid with a mix of curiosity and confusion. She approached Yumo and took her hand, her face full of questions.

No matter how you look at it,

This maid sister seemed quite different from the tall, handsome brother she had long anticipated in her mind.

"Mommy, is she, is she really Brother Pierre?"

"Ah? Well..."

Yumo scratched her head a bit awkwardly at Yuan’er’s question.

Yumo knew how much Yuan’er had been looking forward to meeting her only brother.

Seeing such a charming and sensual young lady as her brother, Yuan’er must be quite disappointed, Yumo thought, noticing the little girl’s face starting to frown.

Though a bit embarrassed, Yumo couldn’t lie to Yuan’er and say that this purple-haired ’girl’ wasn’t her brother.

After a long sigh, Yumo released her grip on Pipi and slowly squatted down in front of Yuan’er, speaking in a comforting tone:

"Yuan’er, listen to Mommy. Although it might be hard to believe, this purple-haired maid is indeed Yuan’er’s brother, Pierre. As for why he is dressed like this... Emmm, you’re still young, and even if I explain it to you now, you probably won’t understand. Just know that this maid is your brother."

"Brother? My brother..."

Yuan’er pursed her lips, looking at Pipi with mixed feelings.

Hard to believe as it was,

’Since Mommy had said so…’

Yuan’er had to accept the fact that this maid before her was indeed her brother.

With a sense of shock,

She stared at the delicate face of the purple-haired maid, her little mouth pouting. Clearly, some unpleasant memories were surfacing in Yuan’er’s mind.

’Come to think of it…’

’That day, my grand plan to tempt Little Meliora with a lollipop had been ruined because of this ’maid’...’

’Not only did she crush all my candies, but she also flicked my forehead!’

Now, seeing the ’maid’ with a timid and blushing face does stir some pity. However, Yuan’er vividly remembers the arrogant, despicable face of the ’maid’ who bullied her that day.

Although Yuan’er always acts like a sweet and innocent child in front of Yumo and other elders, deep down, she’s not that well-behaved.

Yuan’er’s politeness is reserved only for her mother and grandparents. Even in front of Kalina or Liyu, she often shows a hint of mischievousness.

It’s worth noting,

Before becoming a part of the Abyssal Demons, this girl was a notorious, spoiled young lady in the Wind City, feared and renowned.

Around Yumo, she did tone down her behavior, but her inherent nature didn’t just vanish. When Yumo wasn’t around, Yuan’er often reverted to her capricious, demanding self, as evident from her treatment of Little Meliora.

For Yuan’er, the feisty little princess, holding grudges is naturally an essential trait.

With a slight frown, the little girl pouted unhappily.

"Hmm..."

"Hmm? What’s wrong, Yuan’er? Why are you upset?"

Yumo, trying to comfort Yuan’er, tilted her head in confusion.

As Yumo asked this, the purple-haired ’maid’ behind her suddenly felt a sense of dread. Pipi, who had just crawled out from the abyss of embarrassment and regained some composure, realized a more serious problem.

That is,

He had bullied his sister before...

"Hisss~"

Pipi sucked in a breath of cold air.

In Yumo’s family, the older siblings are always expected to take care of the younger ones, and bullying is absolutely not tolerated. Pipi had been severely disciplined by Yumo several times in the past for bullying Kalina when he was younger...

And later, for making Shuoyue cry, he had faced the infamous feather duster punishment prepared by Yumo.

Remembering those unbearable past experiences, Pipi felt his anxiety skyrocketing like a rocket.

Considering how much Yumo doted on her little sister, if she found out Pipi had bullied Yuan’er, Pipi feared he’d spend the rest of the year lying face-down on his bed in punishment!

Desperate to save his dignity (and his butt), Pipi, in a stroke of panic-stricken genius, quickly gestured frantically at Yuan’er from behind Yumo, even using various hand signs and pleading expressions.

In summary,

Pipi’s message was:

-"Little sis! Please don’t tell! If you do, your brother is done for! You don’t want your brother to suffer, right? Plus, if you keep quiet, I’ll give you all the lollipops you want in the future!"-

Pipi managed to convey this message under Yumo’s watchful eye, even resorting to a pleading posture.

Although he was the older brother, he appeared quite pathetic.

After all, the safety of his backside was far more important than any remaining shreds of brotherly dignity.

Pipi believed his little sister would be as kind-hearted and adorable as Kalina and the others. Surely, after such a humble plea, she wouldn’t choose to tattle on him!

Or so he thought.

However,

What Pipi didn’t anticipate was a crucial issue:

Yuan’er couldn’t understand his silent signals or his untrained hand language...

In fact, Pipi’s gesture of offering lollipops as a bribe only backfired, triggering Yuan’er’s unpleasant memories even more. Remembering her precious candies crushed under Pipi’s feet, her little face grew darker.

Initially hesitant, the little girl suddenly made up her mind.

’I will avenge my lollipops!!!’

With a decision made, Yuan’er squeezed out a few sparkling tears.

The next moment,

Under Pipi’s bewildered gaze, Yuan’er shook Yumo’s hand and pointed dramatically at the purple-haired ’maid’.

"Mommy!!that Bad brother bullied me waaaah!"

Pipi: "Eh?!"