"But Brother Temple..." Beichuan Hui Li pouted, looking somewhat downhearted, "I've gained weight."

"Oh." Beichuan Si nodded, his expression unchanged.

Seeing that Beichuan Si seemed unconcerned, even indifferent, Beichuan Hui Li, who was still worried about her own weight, became agitated again.

With her small hands waving in the air, she said vehemently, "Brother Temple! I really have gained weight! I've gained a whole two kilograms! Can you imagine?! That's two kilos of fat!"

Seeing her almost wanting to pinch her own small belly to show him, Beichuan Si raised his eyebrows and asked with an even tone:

"Isn't that perfectly normal?"

"How is that normal?!"

Beichuan Hui Li was puzzled.

Seeing her like that, Beichuan Si simply shook his head and held up one finger:

"Firstly, at the start of every month, I give you some pocket money, right? Where did you spend it?"

"Uh..." Beichuan Hui Li blinked, pondered for a moment, and then replied uncertainly, "I went singing with Mio and Ai, ate desserts together, and had snacks."

Beichuan Si held up a second finger: "In the middle of each month, I give you another sum of pocket money. And where did that money go?"

Gulp...

Beichuan Hui Li squirmed uncomfortably, feeling like Beichuan Si was trapping her in a pattern, though it seemed there was nothing wrong with doing so.

Beichuan Hui Li didn't take long to think this time: "With Mio and Ai, singing, eating desserts, and snacking again."

At this point, Beichuan Si held up a third finger: "At the end of each month, you would come to me for more pocket money. Where did that money go?"

This time, Beichuan Hui Li almost immediately responded: "With Mio and Ai, singing, eating desserts, and having little...Ah?!"

Her face showed a hint of shock as if she finally understood the reason for her sudden weight gain.

"It's because you're always eating snacks and desserts, that's why you've gained weight."

Beichuan Si spoke calmly and to the point.

His words indeed left Beichuan Hui Li without any room for rebuttal.

But she was still stubbornly defensive: "But, but Mio and the others also eat snacks and desserts with me every day, how come they're fine..."

Before Beichuan Hui Li could finish her sentence, Beichuan Si flicked her forehead.

Ouch!

She covered her reddened forehead, then heard Beichuan Si's voice:

"That's because Sakura and Otomoto are always working part-time jobs outside, and every time you return from singing and sweets with them, you eat the meals I make... Honestly, the surprising fact that you've gained only two kilos after several months is what truly amazes me."

Beichuan Si's words sounded utterly normal, but they made Beichuan Hui Li suddenly look up.

She stared incredulously at the Beichuan Si in front of her:

"Brother Temple? You knew I would gain weight this way, and you still didn't stop me?"

"Yes."

There was nothing to hide, and Beichuan Si simply nodded in admission.

Seeing Beichuan Si admit it, Beichuan Hui Li was even more unwilling to believe it.

She covered her mouth:

"Brother Temple... why didn't you remind me..."

"Because I think you're better off a bit fatter."

Beichuan Si stated his opinion expressionlessly, cutting her off before she could finish.

"Better off a bit fatter?!"

Upon hearing this, Beichuan Hui Li couldn't hold back anymore, she started struggling again in the hands of the Beichuan Demon King.

"Not bad." Beichuan Si held her a bit farther away: "You were too skinny a while ago, looking frail and completely devoid of flesh. So I made a point of adding extra to your plate every day."

He uttered this with a snap of his fingers, looking somewhat satisfied:

"Now it seems the extra servings did their job; you have finally started to gain some weight."

Seeing her Brother Temple's satisfied expression, Beichuan Hui Li gaped:

What, there's such an operation?

Intentionally fattening up your little sister?

She choked, unable to cough or swallow the breath she'd taken, her face turning red.

Seemingly noticing Beichuan Huili's confusion, Beichuan Si still explained lightly, "It's fine, being a bit fatter is just that, a bit fatter, at least you're not as skinny and dried out as before. And being a bit fatter looks good too."

"A bit fatter looks good...?"

After hearing this, Beichuan Huili looked at Beichuan Si with a skeptical expression.

"Not bad," Beichuan Si said as he set Beichuan Huili down, speaking earnestly, "Don't worry, no matter how Hui Li ends up looking, even if you get fatter, I'll still find you very attractive."

After he finished speaking, he added in his mind, 'As long as she's healthy, who cares how she looks.'

However, on the other side, Beichuan Huili felt completely unsettled by his words.

On the one hand, she really wanted to tell Beichuan Si that this wasn't really a compliment; on the other hand, she didn't want to disappoint him too much.

After all, when it came down to it, Beichuan Si was doing all this for her health, trying to get her to gain weight.

And the most, most, most crucial point—

The scrumptious meals, snacks, and cold desserts made by Beichuan Si were something she, Beichuan Huili—

Just! Couldn't! Resist!

In this state of self-indulgence, Beichuan Huili decided to stop thinking:

If she got a bit fatter, so be it.

After all, she wasn't looking this way for anyone else's sake.

During the subsequent breakfast, Beichuan Huili still finished off all the food Beichuan Si made.

This steadily fattening appearance made Beichuan Si nod in satisfaction.

Everything was going according to plan.

Once Beichuan Huili gained a few more kilograms, he would naturally be able to take her out for exercise with Nakajima Michika.

Only this way could Beichuan Huili reach a truly healthy state.

This was also a little strategy of Beichuan Si.

Watching Beichuan Huili contentedly clutching her little tummy, Beichuan Si's expression softened slightly.

...

After breakfast, naturally, Beichuan Si and Beichuan Huili had to set off for school.

Today was also the day that Kyubei High School posted the exam rankings.

As a public institution, Kyubei High School respected the privacy of many students. The ranking list didn't show the actual scores, just the simple rise and fall in class rank.

Today, some students with outstanding academic achievements had come early to the ranking list.

Their reason for being so early was simple and pure.

They wanted to knock the Beichuan Demon King, someone who shouldn't be at the top of their class, down a peg.

They surely didn't want the Beichuan Demon King to not only be above them in physical strength but to also firmly surpass them academically.

Amidst the eager anticipation, the class teacher unveiled the rankings and attached them directly to the second-year bulletin board.

Every student's gaze first turned to the top of the class.

In the first place, without exception, was Shen Gu Mirai.

This girl had been steadily occupying the top spot since her freshman year, with her grades hardly fluctuating, that crushing feeling of despair based solely on her superior level had long made the gap clear to the other students.

If Beichuan Si was the Demon King of strength, then Shen Gu Mirai was undoubtedly the Witch of academics.

Even now, there were rumors that Shen Gu Mirai and Beichuan Si were secretly dating, and her somewhat chuunibyou nickname of 'Witch' had begun to circulate among the student body.

Setting aside the first-place Shen Gu Mirai, who then occupied the second spot?

As long as it wasn't the Beichuan Demon King, anyone would be fine...

With that thought in mind, eyes moved to the second rank on the list.

The black font on the list seemed a bit harsh to the eyes.

Second place. Beichuan Si.

The same familiar name, in the familiar spot, had found the familiar person.

Everyone went silent.

Now, they all had a single thought.

If Shen Gu Mirai really was in a relationship with Beichuan Si, then did the current first and second in their grade amount to—

A husband-and-wife mixed doubles team?

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