223 No Turning Back (1/2)

”Even though he won this round, the battle isn't over yet,” Reiji told herself loudly, loud enough for Yuvin to hear. She assured herself, and straightened her hair. Fixing her standing stance despite feeling weak, she looked at Yuvin and said, ”We'll proceed into crafting a new and better plan. I know, I know, this is very unlike me, but I need you to trust me on this, Yuvin.”

”Come on, sis, you are human. You're allowed to feel weak and cry, and have your head messed up for a while because of unexpected events,” Wang Yuvin assured his sister. This made her cry more, so he approached her and gave her a hug. She hugged him tighter, finding comfort despite the chaos. Wang Yuvin patted her head, and hugged her back.

”Thank you, bro,” she mumbled.

”You better finish crying now. You wouldn't want Europa to see you like that, do you?” Yuvin told her jokingly, breaking off the hug and wiping her sister's tears.

”Where is she?” Reiji asked, fixing her hair.

”In the garden,” he replied.

As he was waiting for her sister to fix herself, he couldn't help but think of Kiang Leilei. 'Why she didn't show up? Was she still mad at me? How am I go—' His thoughts were disrupted by her sister, looking better than minutes ago. Her eyes are still puffy, but now concealed with some make up.

”Who are you thinking, lover boy?” Reiji teased her brother, bumping him with her hips.

”No…one!” he replied, slightly annoyed and feeling giddy at the thought of Kiang Leilei.

”Well, I just hope Europa and I aren't getting in the way between you and Miss Kiang,” Reiji teased him more. But looking at her brother, she felt something wrong.

”Did you not invite her?” he asked. He couldn't help but to be intrigued.

”Who? Miss Kiang Leilei? She's on the guest list, dummy!” Reiji replied, chuckling at her brother who looks so lost without a sight of her.

”I didn't catch a glimpse of her tonight,” he frowned and exhaled deeply.

”Bro…of course, it's the purpose of the masquerade ball! Maybe she dressed so greatly that you forgot how she looks,” Reiji explained, shaking her head over how love has conquered his brother's smart brain.

”No, I know her figure by heart. I could still identify her no matter what she's wearing or how far she is,” he protested.

”Okay, then, lover boy. Your sister believes in you,” she replied in a singsong manner.

”I have to go back now to the event. There are guests that I still have to attend to and greet,” Yuvin excused himself, and gave his sister a hug.

As he exited the main door, Rentao stopped him in his tracks, holding a phone in his hands.