Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âEr⦠if it had been purely a defeat, that wouldâve been fine.â Linxi said awkwardly, âI was able to catch the ball, but⦠the force was too strong. If I had insisted on catching it, then⦠Thereâs a burning pain in my wrist.â
ââ¦â Chu He looked puzzled. She looked across again.
Youyou and Lisa were standing there looking back at them. Both children were young, one was a girl. The boy was no older than Linxi. She shifted her gaze over to Lisa. She had never seen the girl before, but the child was thin and frail.
Chu He did not believe him. âNo way! You actually lost to them? One is younger than you, and the other is a girl! Sheâs so thin, how would she have such strength?â
Baby Chu grew anxious. âItâs true! Sheâs strong. Sheâs so strong. I saw her in the tank top earlier on. Donât be deceived by how thin she looks! Sheâs hiding muscles!â
Linxi was indignant. After all, as a boy, it was embarrassing to be defeated by a girl. But, like it or not, that was the truth.
Lisa didnât like to talk, but any time she jumped to perform a spike, one would inevitably worry that she might accidentally burst the volleyball. Baby Chu caught her ball once and played in fear afterwards. He hadnât dared to catch it again.
Linxi was not one to admit defeat, so whenever Lisa returned the ball, he would bite the bullet and receive it even though he knew she was strong.
Eventually, his wrists were trembling so badly that he couldnât possibly play anymore.
Lisa started to sense that Linxi wouldnât be able to catch her returns. She also found it boring and rather disappointing, so she said she didnât wish to continue with the game. However, they were in the middle of a match and the outcome had not been decided yet. Linxi refused to admit defeat and insisted on continuing.
Lisa was rather amused. She asked in return, âAre you able to keep fighting?â
The boy bit down on his lip in silence. It was at this point that Gu Jinglian and Chu He turned up.
Honestly⦠He was likely not able to continue the fight. His wrist would swell for sure, if he played on. But he didnât want to lose out to a girl.
He was a boy. Lisa was a girl.
It would have been one thing if he had lost to Youyou, but he simply could not accept being defeated by Lisa!
Standing across from him, Lisa rubbed her hair in frustration. âHonestly,â she said in all seriousness, âI admit defeat. We canât continue this fight. Youâre hurt.â
So Lisa tossed the volleyball aside and stretched for a bit. She had only expended about a third of her energy for the game, but apparently, it was too much for these two kids.
Most people with great physical strength find it hard to control their strength even if they were to deliberately hold back. But for Lisa, she had been careful enough. She even had the idea that both Linxi and Baby Chu were like fragile glass dolls, and they would both shatter if she were not careful.
Linxi was somewhat indignant. He pursed his lips and looked unhappy.
Chu He was curious.
How was it that⦠Exactly how much force had been used that even Linxi was injured?
She stepped forward suddenly and smiled as she looked at Lisaâs back view. âWhy donât we play against each other?â
Lisa snapped out of her daze and turned to her in surprise. âWhy?â
âI would like to see how strong you really are.â
The corners of the girlâs lips faltered upon hearing this.
Chu He said quickly, âDonât worry. I just want to experience it, Iâm not out to take revenge or anythingâ¦â
âAlright thenâ¦â Lisa had no objection and turned to glance at Youyou.