Chapter 386

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Chapter 386: Complex Decomposition Reaction

The face in the mirror is not hers, and neither is the heavy burden pressing down on her chest.

Simozi thought to herself: she couldn’t even compare to a high school student.

Moreover, she was well aware of Guan Ling’s family background. It was clear that they weren’t wealthy, and there had even been signs of malnutrition in the past. Yet, despite everything, Guan Ling was still much better off than her. Was this the power of innate genes?

No, no, she was wrong…

The younger sister slapped her cheeks hard and thought… Damn, why won’t this dream end!

Even as she slapped her cheeks until they turned red, she only felt the sting of her own pain receptors.

Soul exchange.

Due to her long conversations with Hokusinn Kichyō, they couldn’t be called close sisters who wore the same skirt. But at least they could be friends who could exchange stockings.

Of course, she had heard about the “soul exchange” before and had worried about what she would do if it happened to her.

After thinking long and hard, she couldn’t come up with a solution and could only try to convince herself with thoughts like, “How could such bad luck happen to me?”

Yes, the people who won the lottery or got hit by a plane surely had similar thoughts before the reality struck them.

Life… oh, you should always be prepared. You never know which will come first: tomorrow or the unexpected.

Yagyū Simozi fully understood the wisdom of the ancients, but unfortunately, it was of no help to her. She could only regret not having a “reset button” with her.

Before she had a chance to feel down for a few seconds, she heard a sound from the room. Someone had woken up.

It was herself.

Yagyū Simozi quickly walked out of the bathroom, but before she could stop herself, she heard a voice of confusion.

She saw herself sitting on the bed, unconsciously touching her chest and pinching her shoulder. The face of the younger sister turned black immediately.

Guan Ling, who had just woken up, sat up and instinctively touched her chest. This touch made her fully awake.

“Gone? Gone?” She forcefully touched her chest. “It’s really gone!”

After the initial shock, Guan Ling sighed. “Oh well, it’s good that it’s gone…”

“You big-headed fool!” Yagyū Simozi picked up a pillow and threw it at her. “Wake up!”

Guan Ling got hit by the pillow and fell back. Hearing the shout, she felt a sense of familiarity and looked at the person in front of her — herself, with an angry face and hands on her hips.

“Ah, this, this… I am myself… Wait, no, you are me, then I am…”

She looked at her own hands and immediately noticed the size of the clothes she was wearing. Guan Ling widened her eyes in surprise.

Yagyū Simozi took a deep breath. This was no time to panic. “Listen to me, between us…”

“Soul exchange,” Guan Ling said.

Simozi was astonished. “You know about it?”

After a brief shock, Guan Ling quickly regained her composure. She remembered the ‘father’ she had killed with her own hands and couldn’t help but bite her lip. Now that this reality was happening to her, it only made her more certain she hadn’t done anything wrong.

She forced a smile at ‘herself’ and said, “I’ve heard similar urban legends…”

Yagyū Simozi sighed, “Urban legends… Do you know how to break the curse?”

Guan Ling shook her head.

The younger sister didn’t have much hope either. She sat on the edge of the bed, pondering what to say next.

Following her older brother’s example, she had inherited Bai Wei’s way of thinking. When faced with difficulties, the first thing she did was try to understand the situation and then figure out how to overcome it.

She wasn’t used to the weight on her chest, so she held up the two round objects with her hands. Most women with large breasts had a similar habit. When she unconsciously made this movement and realized it, she paused for a moment before an urge to cry and sigh washed over her… This girl could finally feel the force of gravity…

Thinking this way, her expression remained unchanged. She bit her lip and then spoke.

“Let’s not tell anyone about the soul exchange for now. We’ll think about how to solve it properly.”

“At least there’s some good news. Our exchange happened between two people who are close to each other, not with strangers. That’s something to be thankful for.”

“If we exchanged with a stranger, it’s okay if they’re understanding and kind. But if it’s with an old or sick person, a disabled person, or even a child who can’t communicate well — the consequences would be unimaginable. It’s hard to imagine how our bodies could be mistreated.”

Yagyū Simozi comforted Guan Ling. It was a bad situation, but not completely a bad one. The uncertainty of the soul exchange had been eliminated. At least both sides knew each other well, so they wouldn’t harm each other and could cooperate.

Guan Ling nodded, “Yeah, I don’t want to exchange souls with anyone else, but Sister Yagyū, I can accept it.”

Now that she had recovered her senses, she realized that being able to exchange souls with Yagyū Simozi felt like reaching for something incredible.

She was so talented, excellent, and beautiful, with outstanding sword skills and good grades. Besides being too peaceful, she had no flaws at all. Moreover, her peacefulness was actually seen as a highlight by many, not a flaw.

Guan Ling now felt unburdened, breathing more easily.

Not to mention, Yagyū Simozi also had a handsome and reliable older brother, responsible, righteous, with the spirit of a knight and the demeanor of a scholar.

Guan Ling envied a fortunate, dreamlike life that she couldn’t even imagine in eight lifetimes.

Maybe now, she could experience a little bit of it?

Guan Ling felt ashamed of her thoughts, but still couldn’t help her heart racing, because even if it was false, it could fulfill a dream for her.

If one day, she could become Bai Wei’s older brother’s sister… She had briefly imagined it when she first met Yagyū Simozi.

Unfortunately, Bai Wei wasn’t here. If he was, he probably wouldn’t be able to hide his feelings for long.

Yagyū Simozi glanced at the time. “Let’s change clothes first. It’s already bright outside. Do you have anything to do today?”

The two girls finished washing up and started taking off their pajamas to change into clothes.

Yagyū Simozi had some free time herself. The exact time for the exchange meeting was set for one to two weeks. When they would return depended on when the weather improved and the gloom dispersed.

She was now allowed to move freely, as long as she reported her activities regularly.

Guan Ling said, “I still have to go to class… The end of the semester is coming soon.”

“I heard from my brother that you plan to apply to Far East University.”

“Hmmm.” Guan Ling looked serious.

“Now you can start preparing for your exams,” Yagyū Simozi suggested. “I’m doing well in my academic subjects, so you can stay home, and I’ll help you with extra lessons. It’s better than studying at school.”

“But you still have to go to school,” Guan Ling didn’t mind. “I just transferred here recently, and I still need to get my graduation certificate.”

High school has three semesters. Vacation starts at the end of December, there are about ten days of winter vacation in January, and classes and exams take place in February and March. There is a spring break at the end of March.

High school graduation mostly takes place in March, which happens to be when the cherry blossoms bloom… Yagyū Simozi didn’t understand this, as she attended high school in the Ming Country, where graduation takes place in the hot months of June and July.

After freeing herself from family responsibilities, Guan Ling started discussing these things. She had more time to focus on her life and noticed that high school students should be carefree during this season. She also told Yagyū Simozi about some interesting customs.

On the day of the graduation ceremony, if a girl wants to receive the second button from a boy, it means that the person she likes is him. For boys, the second button on the uniform is a symbol of love. The first button is for yourself or a close friend of the same gender. The third button is for friends, the fourth for family, and the fifth for acquaintances.

Because the second button is closest to the heart, it symbolizes love. If you can’t get the second button, it’s like being eliminated.

Yagyū Simozi suddenly remembered her own high school graduation. It seemed like she received seven or eight buttons. She was puzzled and thought those boys were extremely boring. She didn’t ask for a single one. Perhaps they assumed she understood, being from Yingzhou.

Simozi thought to herself… When I get back, I’ll ask my older brother for a button to make up for the regret I had back then.

Yagyū Simozi put on her uniform, feeling a bit lighter with the underwear inside. She took a deep breath and said, “I’ll accompany you to school first, and then take a leave of absence. It’s not long until the holiday starts anyway. I’ll just say I’m studying at home. I have my student ID from Far East University, so it should be easy.”

Guan Ling nodded and looked at Yagyū Simozi’s posture. She couldn’t help but remind her, “Sister Yagyū, pay attention to…”

“What?”

“Your posture and movements,” Guan Ling reminded, “My mom is strict about this. You can’t be like a boy.”

“Does your mother want you to be a proper young lady?” Yagyū Simozi placed one hand on her hip. Even with Guan Ling’s body, she still looked very cool.

Guan Ling realized that appearances could change, but inner qualities remained the same.

“Just pretend, please,” Guan Ling clasped her hands together. “Please, I don’t want my mom to know about this. She would be shocked if she found out.”

“I’ll try my best.” Yagyū Simozi realized that pretending to be a high school student was not difficult, but pretending to be a completely different person like Guan Ling would definitely be a challenge for her.

The little girl was a squirrel, while she was a saber-toothed tiger.

Stuffing a tiger’s soul into the body of a mouse was bound to roar in the mountains. Not to mention… she still had her sword by her side.

Even though Guan Ling had average physical abilities and had never trained in true energy, she still had confidence in sweeping through a gang of martial artists with a wooden sword in her hand.

But even saber-toothed tigers could be afraid. When she walked down the stairs and met Guan Caizi’s gaze, she immediately felt an immense and invisible pressure.

“Why couldn’t you wake up earlier to help prepare breakfast for our guests?” Guan Caizi asked with a smiling face.

Yagyū Simozi turned around and looked at the apologetic Guan Ling, her pretty face turning pale… I became a substitute.