Game World: I Can Share Talents

Chapter 126 - 125: Warning (2)

"S-sorry... I... I just don’t want to be supported."

’That makes sense,’ Oreos thought. ’My sister is so independent and strong; she wouldn’t want her little brother to see her in a moment of weakness.’

The reason dawned on him in an instant.

So, he stopped trying to support his sister and gently guided Jocelyn to the dining table instead.

"That’s all right. Let’s eat, then. We’re having your favorite tonight—vegetable salad and corn chowder."

"Mm."

Jocelyn gave a small nod and slowly made her way to the dining room. After she sat down, her gaze fell upon the thick, bright, milky-white dressing on the green vegetables. As if recalling something, her beautiful eyes widened in a flash.

The golden-brown-haired Swordsman covered her mouth and dry-heaved twice, then waved her hand dismissively.

"I... I think I’ll skip dinner after all."

"Why? This is all your favorite food. You’re completely exhausted—you of all people should be eating something," Oreos asked, completely bewildered.

Jocelyn bit her lower lip, one hand gently massaging her flat stomach as she said:

"Before I came home, I... I already ate. I don’t have an appetite right now."

"Oh, I see. In that case, you should get some rest soon."

Oreos said with concern, then instructed Marine to help Jocelyn to her room, leaving him alone in the dining room.

The handsome young Lord frowned, eating his meal in silence.

’My sister is being so strange today. She looks completely ravaged, utterly fragile.’

’Even if she’s no match for Duke Qinghui, the power gap between those of the same Tier shouldn’t be this vast. Besides, my sister is by no means mediocre.’

’It’s hard to imagine how intense the battle must have been for the valiant, confident, and radiant Jocelyn to willingly admit defeat.’

’But it doesn’t matter. I’ll concede this round to Duke Qinghui. Petty tricks like this can’t overcome his disadvantageous position. The initiative is still firmly in my hands!’

However, early the next morning, Oreos saw his sister, who—after a night’s rest—was full of energy and positively glowing as she prepared to head out.

"I’m going back to Duke Qinghui to continue practicing our Swordsmanship."

Jocelyn declared, "My previous defeat was a disgrace. I must win this one back!"

Oreos hesitated. "You don’t really... have to do this, not if Duke Qinghui is as strong as you say."

"No! I have to go. I... In any case, I must."

The tall, elegant Swordsman trailed off. Her expression wasn’t one of someone seeking to avenge a loss, but rather of someone eagerly anticipating something.

’A thrilling exchange of Swordsmanship skills?’

Oreos shook his head vigorously. He felt like he didn’t know his sister very well. He knew she was strong-willed, but he’d never imagined she was *this* competitive.

"In that case, I wish you victory."

The handsome young Lord saw his sister off and threw himself back into his work.

In the afternoon, while Oreos was focused on the work at his desk, light footsteps approached from behind. A moment later, a vibrant, youthful figure pounced on his back, small hands covering his eyes.

"Hee hee... guess who I am?!"

"Who else but my adorable little sister!"

Oreos immediately grabbed her wrists and turned his head. As expected, he was met with an incomparably pure and innocent face.

"Wrong! It’s the little sister who loves her big brother more than anyone!"

The charming girl took two steps back, showing off her carefully chosen outfit for Oreos.

She wore an exquisite and beautiful blue-and-white dress. Her lively eyes twinkled with mirth, and her cute twin ponytails swayed with the hem of her skirt.

"Daphne, weren’t you with Mother on the city outskirts working on the expansion plans?"

"Most of the work is done, so I got bored and came back early. I really missed the desserts here, and of course, I missed you more, Big Brother!"

Oreos patted his sister’s head and smiled.

"All right, I’ll take you for dessert in a little while. I just have to finish up what I’m working on. It won’t take long. You can go to the shop and wait for me."

"Okay! Don’t be long, Big Brother!"

Daphne nodded obediently. Not wanting to disturb her brother any longer, she skipped out the door.

His adorable sister’s arrival swept away the faint anxiety that had been weighing on Oreos’s mind. After finishing his work, he got up and headed to a dessert shop near the manor.

However, when Oreos arrived at the dessert shop, he found his sister already chatting with someone.

The handsome young man sitting across from the vibrant, youthful girl was, to his astonishment, Duke Qinghui.

Duke Qinghui was speaking eloquently to Daphne, causing her eyes to sparkle and making her gasp in constant amazement.

As Oreos drew closer, he heard that they seemed to be discussing desserts.

"Oh, really?"

"Heh. Of course. I’m familiar with the most cutting-edge dessert-making methods from the Imperial Capital. I can absolutely guarantee they will blow you away."

"I don’t believe you. It’s just a cream puff, isn’t it? What’s so special about that?"

"Ah, but they’re not all the same. The most important part of a cream puff is the cream injected into the shell. The dessert’s entire flavor profile depends on the sweetness of that cream filling. As it happens, I’ve brought a special filling from the Imperial Capital. If you would like to try it, Miss Daphne, I can prepare some for you. I consider myself to have some expertise in the art of making cream puffs."

Daphne bit her finger, clearly tempted. "Well, in that case... Ah, Big Brother!"

The innocent, cute, twin-tailed girl stood up, ran over, and took Oreos’s arm.

"My apologies. This is a gathering for you and your sister, isn’t it? I won’t intrude."

Noticing Oreos’s approach, Westheid ended the conversation. He smiled elegantly and stood as if to leave.