Little Pink Starfish

My gege can’t possibly have a boyfriend… Isn’t he supposed to be an otaku…? Could it be an online relationship?!?!?! NO—!

Gu Zhang took several deep breaths.

Deep breaths… deep breaths…

He looked at Gu Bai, his eyes filled with a desperate need for confirmation. “Gege, this isn’t real, right?”

Gu Bai met his younger brother’s deeply betrayed gaze and silently looked toward the sky.

Then, his ears turned red.

…A little embarrassing.

But if he didn’t admit it, the pervert would definitely go berserk. That was not an option.

Besides, his little brother was his only real family. In a way, wasn’t this just like introducing his boyfriend to his parents…?

Oh god, that thought makes me even shyer!

With an expressionless face, Gu Bai nodded. “He is my… um, boyfriend.”

Then, he looked at his younger brother with a tiny bit of anticipation.

“Xiao Zhang, will you give us your blessing?”

This is important!

Back in Lingwu Continent, nobody’s approval mattered. But in this world, being gay was still a minority thing!

So… I really want my brother’s blessing. I really do!

Gu Zhang’s eyes turned even redder, bloodshot with emotion.

Hold it in… Hold it in… HOLD IT IN—!

And then, he snapped.

The hot-blooded chuunibyou teenager exploded, launching himself at Qi Guanrui like a raging beast.

“You damn kidnapper! You evil bastard! GIVE MY GEGE BACK!!!”

Wei Liang =口=

OH SHIT, IT’S A FIGHT!

Oh damn, why am I suddenly excited about this?!

No, no, no, I should be serious and stop them!

But I can’t beat the pervert!!!

…Wait.

…Huh?

Gu Zhang, like a fierce predator, charged straight at Qi Guanrui, preparing to throw a punch so strong that it cut through the air.

No doubt about it! This kid is built DIFFERENT!

(Note: After being abused by his nanny as a child and later rescued by his gege, little Gu Zhang made a vow—his gege is the best person in the world, but also the weakest otaku. So, once he got older, he started hardcore training to become strong enough to protect his fragile, weakling gege! Now, his training has paid off. At least, among his group of middle-school chuunibyou teens, he is absolutely undefeated.)

But!

Just as this invincible young warrior’s fist was about to make contact—

Qi Guanrui casually lifted a single finger.

Just one finger.

And then—

That one finger lightly pressed against Gu Zhang’s forehead.

And just like that…

No matter how much strength Gu Zhang used, he could not move forward.

Thus, he was completely stopped—by a single finger.

But Gu Zhang was stubborn.

How could he possibly give up so easily?!

So, in front of everyone’s watching eyes, he dug his heels into the ground, pushed forward with all his strength, and started an intense showdown against Qi Guanrui’s single finger—refusing to back down!

Wei Liang looked at the scene—Gu Zhang flailing helplessly, Qi Guanrui effortlessly holding him back, and at the same time, the pervert gently kissing Gu Bai’s cheek like a final taunt.

…PFFFT.

I’m sorry, but this is TOO DAMN FUNNY! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Gu Bai finally snapped out of his daze.

In that moment, he realized—

His little bit of shyness and little bit of nervousness were completely misplaced.

This scene is NOT about harmony and acceptance—it’s about provocation and getting provoked!

Why did I misread the situation earlier?!

Damn it, being in love really lowers your IQ…

Feeling the need to restore order, Gu Bai quickly spoke.

“Xiaoshan, don’t bully him.”

Qi Guanrui smiled gently and withdrew his hand.

“Of course, gege,” he said softly. “You know I always listen to you.”

Of course, the moment the pervert let go, Gu Zhang immediately went in for another attack.

But how could Qi Guanrui let him succeed?

Just as Gu Bai was about to grab his brother to stop him—

Qi Guanrui had already acted.

With a light push of his palm against Gu Zhang’s chest—

Gu Zhang felt a gentle but unstoppable force pushing him backward.

Before he knew it, he had taken several involuntary steps and landed right onto a leather chair.

=皿=

THIS CAN’T BE REAL!!!

HOW THE HELL IS THIS PRETTY BOY SO STRONG?!?!?!

GIVE ME BACK MY GEGE—!

Gu Zhang turned his gaze toward Gu Bai—desperate, pleading.

But Gu Bai was busy calming the pervert down.

“That’s my biological younger brother. Don’t hurt him.”

Gu Zhang: TAT

I’m still too weak…

I couldn’t even protect gege…

Now gege has to lower himself and compromise with this bastard because of me…

IT’S ALL MY FAULT… I’M SO USELESS…

His heart was completely shattered.

At that moment, Gu Zhang completely forgot that his gege and this suspiciously strong man were in a relationship.

Instead, he was fully immersed in his own tragic fantasy—

“Gege has been taken away by an evil dragon…“

Until.

He saw Wei Liang’s gloating expression.

Gu Zhang:

What are you so smug about?! Gege is MY gege! I’ll take him back eventually, you damn femboy!

The chaotic scene didn’t last long.

Soon enough, the hotel’s twitching waiters came over to serve the food.

But this meal… gave Wei Liang stomach pains.

…From holding back laughter.

For example—

Qi Guanrui continued to lovingly serve Gu Bai food, pouring drinks, and pampering him to the max.

Wei Liang had seen all this before.

But today, for some reason, it really felt like provocation.

Probably because—

Gu Zhang sat across from them, his expression devastated as he stared at his gege.

At the same time, he glared daggers at the pervert, while furiously stabbing his rice with his chopsticks, turning it into a holy sieve of revenge.

When he ate meat, it was like he was ripping apart Qi Guanrui himself, chewing with pure hatred.

Honestly? Kind of adorable.

Come to think of it—

Ever since Gu Zhang grew up, he had never been this cute again.

Back when he was little, he used to go, “Wei Liang gege! Wei Liang gege!” all the time.

Now?

If he managed to say “femboy gege,” that was already polite.

Most of the time, it was just “sissy,” “tranny,” “crossdresser,” or “damn femboy,” because he was convinced that the entire world was trying to steal his gege.

So.

Seeing his ultimate nemesis actually succeed in stealing his gege?

Wei Liang felt absolutely delighted.

So much so, that he barely ate—he was too busy enjoying the drama.

Gu Bai, on the other hand, felt a little worried about his brother’s mental health, so he didn’t eat much either—just got force-fed by the pervert.

As for Qi Guanrui?

He only had eyes for Gu Bai.

Didn’t even acknowledge the murderous glare Gu Zhang was throwing at him.

Honestly?

It was hard to say who was suffering the most.

╮(╯▽╰)╭

After dinner, it was time for Gu Zhang to return to school.

Gu Bai ordered the butler to send him back.

Standing at the school gate, Gu Zhang clenched his fists.

What should I do?! Exams are coming up—I can’t take time off! Skipping class isn’t a long-term solution!

If I fail my exams, Gege will be mad!

But I can’t let Gege get stolen!

WHAT DO I DO?!?!

Gu Bai, deadpan: “…Study well. I’ll take you on vacation during summer break.”

Then, he patted his little brother’s head.

Qi Guanrui’s expression darkened.

He stared at that hand with obvious displeasure.

But he quickly hid it.

Still—

Gu Zhang saw it.

So.

He deliberately rubbed his head against his gege’s palm.

Then, acting awkward, he muttered, “You better keep your word.”

Gu Bai: “As long as you place in the top ten.”

Gu Zhang smirked. “Gege, you can count on me! Just wait till I get back!”

And then—

He ran into school, secretly plotting revenge.

Time flies like a white steed passing by—before they knew it, a month had passed.

Perhaps Gu Zhang’s appearance had given Qi Guanrui a sense of crisis, because during this time, he had started clinging to Gu Bai even more than before.

Although he still went out to work, whereas before he split his time 50/50 between work and Gu Bai, now it was more like 20% work, 80% Gu Bai.

Fortunately, by this point, his external affairs had already stabilized. Aside from the most critical matters, he had managed to free up almost all of his time.

Gu Bai’s thoughts on this: A slightly sweet burden.

But then again, after hundreds of years of being stuck to each other, he was used to it.

Meanwhile, Wei Liang had fully moved into the villa’s guest room.

That said, he barely left his room—just to avoid witnessing any eye-searing content.

Actually, he was mostly waiting for Gu Zhang’s return from school.

After all, there was bound to be some serious drama, and he wasn’t going to miss it for the world.

In the meantime, he spent his days happily writing in seclusion.

Then, finally, summer vacation arrived.

All the chuunibyou teenagers went home.

And Gu “Brother-Complex” Zhang, personally picked up by Gu Bai, arrived at the luxurious villa.

The moment he laid eyes on the place…

TAT

Gege, have you really been… kept by a rich sugar daddy?!

I swear, I’ll rescue you!!!

A true man sheds tears only in his heart!

I must stay strong so Gege won’t worry about me!

Gege, just wait for me!

Wei Liang: What the hell is this kid daydreaming about?

Just look at his expression—it’s all wrong. With that face, he should be a cold, arrogant, overpowered genius!

Even if you’re a chuunibyou, at least be a high-level chuunibyou!

Gu Zhang took a deep breath, swallowing down all his blood and tears.

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Summer vacation is a wonderful thing.

During these hot months, everyone prefers to stay indoors, blasting the air conditioning, and enjoying a comfortable, slightly chilled life.

Especially in this modern world, where all forms of entertainment are conveniently accessible from home.

This is one of the main reasons the otaku population continues to grow.

As a proud representative of the otaku community, Gu Bai firmly believes in the virtues of staying home.

Let’s happily stay inside today too~~~ Muah!

And so, he spent his summer vacation peacefully and contentedly.

His family was with him.

His lover was with him.

Even his best friend had moved in.

Life was absolutely perfect~~~

Except…

Standing at the top of the staircase, Gu Bai once again found himself looking down at the same scene.

His younger brother, charging forward with rage.

His pervert lover, stopping him effortlessly with a single finger.

His younger brother, flailing and struggling but failing to break through.

His pervert lover, continuing to tease and provoke him with an infuriatingly gentle smile.

Gu Bai let out a soft sigh.

What to do, what to do…

# Every day, I watch my brother throwing a tantrum.

# Every day, I watch my pervert lover counter him with One-Finger Zen.

# Every day, I watch my brother and my lover bickering like mortal enemies.

Still, in the end—

At least the world was still at peace.

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Pinky says: At least Gooby has his priorities straight.