After each encounter, the three of them would naturally end up walking together.
However, as this kept happening, Kiana☆'s feelings of discontent gradually grew.
Finally, on the eve of their departure from the border city—
That afternoon, sunlight poured through the dessert shop window, casting dappled shadows on the wooden table.
While Fu Lin went to the restroom, Otto's charming eyes gazed at Kiana☆ sitting across from her and softly asked,
"Little sister, do you know what love is?"
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Upon hearing this sudden question, Kiana☆ was slightly stunned, then tilted her head and looked at Otto with a face full of confusion.
"I don't know."
Seeing Kiana☆'s innocent and naive reaction, the corners of Otto's mouth gently curled up into a faint, elusive smile.
There was a sense of mystery in her smile, like twinkling stars in the night sky, making it hard to discern its true meaning.
Otto crossed her arms in front of her chest, then lowered them again, using her hands to support her well-defined chin, and continued speaking,
"In fact, within the essence of love, there indeed lies selfishness and a strong desire for possession.
When a person deeply loves another, they often crave for that person to belong to them alone, with a strong sense of exclusivity and control.
Such emotions can sometimes drive a person to lose all reason..."
At this point, Otto paused slightly, her gaze fixed on Kiana☆'s face, carefully observing every subtle change in her expression.
Kiana☆ blinked her big eyes, her expression still blank and confused, clearly not fully understanding Otto's words.
After a while, Kiana☆ finally couldn't help but shake her head and said with a bit of impatience,
"Why are you saying all this? I don't understand a word!"
"It's okay, you'll understand soon enough. I'll personally show you what love really means~"
At that moment, Otto slowly stood up and walked lightly to Kiana☆'s back.
Otto bent down slightly and reached out her long, fair fingers to gently stroke Kiana☆'s delicate cheek, as if caressing a priceless treasure.
However, her tone gradually turned eerie, even with a hint of deranged madness,
"Love is domination, destruction, and devastation. To obtain the other person, one will go to any lengths, even if it means breaking their heart. If necessary, both sides perish together."
At this point, Otto paused briefly, her eyes fixed intently on Kiana☆, a chilling coldness in her gaze that seemed all too real.
Then Otto continued in that cold, nearly insane voice,
"Ever since spending time with that big brother, I've fallen deeper and deeper, hopelessly in love with him.
But you're always in the way, like an insurmountable wall, stealing all of his attention...
Therefore, you must die! Only then will he truly belong to me alone!"
Before her words had even finished, Otto suddenly raised her other hand, which had been hidden behind her back, revealing a razor-sharp dagger.
Without hesitation, Otto thrust it fiercely toward Kiana☆'s chest—so fast it caught her completely off guard.
Kiana☆'s eyes widened in terror, desperately struggling to free herself from Otto's grasp, but it was all in vain.
Otto's slender hands pressed down on her shoulders like iron clamps, pinning her tightly to the chair, making it impossible for her to move.
In that moment, Kiana☆ could only glare at the now-maniacal woman before her with eyes full of fury and despair, helpless and unwilling, as she said angrily,
"Even if you kill me, Fu Lin will never like you."
However, Otto ignored the outburst. She leaned close to Kiana☆'s ear and whispered in a low voice,
"It's fine. There are many ways to obtain someone—kidnapping, drugging, force... bearing his child, countless methods..."
Upon hearing these chilling words, Kiana☆'s eyes widened in shock. These filthy truths, which she shouldn't have known at her age, had now barged into her mind so suddenly.
At this moment, Fu Lin slowly returned.
He looked at the two standing so closely together with a puzzled expression, a bit dazed before finally asking,
"How did the relationship between you two suddenly become so close?"
Upon hearing this, Otto slightly raised the corners of her mouth, her face showing a faint smile, as if the previous madness had been an illusion.
Then, Otto let out a light chuckle and said,
"I've always gotten along well with this little sister~"
Taking advantage of the distraction, Kiana☆ suddenly broke free and ran toward Fu Lin with all her strength, tears streaming from her eyes like a flood, blurring her vision.
As she ran, Kiana☆ cried out, her voice trembling with sobs,
"Fu Lin! That woman is a complete lunatic! She just tried to stab me with a knife—it hurt... it really... hurt?"
But when Kiana☆ looked down at her chest, she was shocked to find that there was no wound at all—not even a drop of blood.
Kiana☆ widened her eyes in disbelief, touching the place where she thought she had been hurt, her heart full of confusion and lingering fear.
Otto approached with light steps and a smile, causing Kiana☆ to quickly hide behind Fu Lin, watching the woman before her in terror.
Otto gently waved the dagger, then poked her palm with it and stuck out her tongue at Fu Lin, playfully saying,
"Big brother~ Look, it's just a retractable toy sword. I was just playing a little prank on this cute little sister. Who knew she'd take it so seriously? Hehe, maybe I really do have the potential to become a great actress~"
At that moment, Kiana☆ poked out her head from behind and angrily shouted,
"You bad woman!"
Fu Lin, standing to the side, looked at Otto seriously and said solemnly,
"It's best not to make such jokes again in the future. Kiana is naturally kind and innocent. If she picks up bad behavior from such tasteless pranks, the consequences aren't worth it."
After speaking, he turned to gently pat Kiana☆'s head and softly comforted her,
"There, there, it was just a scare. Don't take it to heart, okay? Since when have you been this timid, getting scared so easily?"
Hearing this, Kiana☆ twisted her hands together, glanced at Otto timidly, then lowered her head and muttered in a barely audible voice,
"But... but just now, she didn't seem like she was acting at all. And she said some really scary things... like she was going to take Fu Lin away..."
At this, Otto coughed twice and quickly said with an apologetic smile,
"Oh my, I'm really sorry. To show my sincerity and apology, I'll cover all your expenses for the rest of the day. I promise you'll have a fun and satisfying time!"
Fu Lin couldn't help but glance at her a few more times, a hint of admiration in his eyes, and said,
"Well, well, who would've thought—you're secretly a little rich lady."
At this moment, Kiana☆ lowered her head and muttered in a voice only she could hear,
"Hmph... what's so great about being rich?"
Her tone seemed to carry a bit of discontent and disdain.
Otto, hearing this, quickly waved her hand and responded humbly with a smile,
"Oh, not at all. I only have a little money—nowhere near rich or noble."
Otto looked at Kiana☆ again and said,
"Big brother, I have some words I want to say to the little sister alone, is that okay?"
Fu Lin followed her gaze and saw Kiana☆ shaking her head wildly like a rattle drum.
So, Fu Lin refused without hesitation,
"Sorry, I don't think that's possible. As you can see, she seems a bit scared of you right now."
Hearing this, Otto showed a trace of disappointment, but quickly returned to normal and softly said,
"Alright, what a shame. I still had so much I wanted to say to her."
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day passed.
Even though Kiana☆ kept cautiously avoiding Otto all day, Otto still managed to find an opportunity while she was going to the bathroom.
Just as Otto quietly approached Kiana☆ from behind, Kiana☆—as if sensing something—suddenly turned around.
Seeing it was Otto, she instinctively tried to run, but Otto moved quickly and instantly blocked the only exit.
Otto bent slightly, bringing her charming yet sinister face close to Kiana☆'s ear, and whispered in an alluring, magnetic voice,
"Little sister, you like him, don't you? Even without me, a man as outstanding as that big brother will naturally attract many women.
When the day comes that he meets someone who truly moves his heart, he'll likely toss you aside.
By then, all the care and affectionate gazes he once gave you will vanish into thin air like fleeting clouds.
So, if you really want to keep him by your side forever, the only way is to do exactly what I said earlier. But before you gain absolute power, you must learn to endure~
Also, don't even think about telling him what happened today. Even if you don't intend to, as long as he suspects something, a rift will form between you, and you'll gradually drift apart."
After hearing all this, Kiana☆ opened her mouth as if to argue, but in the end, she tightly pressed her lips together and chose to remain silent.
"I!"
Kiana☆ looked up and glared fiercely at Otto. However, Otto didn't mind and instead gently patted her head with a smile and said softly,
"Good girl~"
(Fu Lin, Otto, you really deserve to die!)