In the garden pavilion of the Bouville Mansion, the elegant and melodious guqin melodies dance together with the colorful flowers that bloom all year round.
But before long, an inharmonious noise disrupted the rhythm of the entire song.
"Sona, this is the third time you've messed up today."
Kashina's voice came from the pavilion. She was sitting next to Sona, who was placing Hua on the stone table.
"Oh, if it weren't for the dozen or so mistakes I made yesterday."
[Sister, I’m not…]
A hint of embarrassment crossed Sona's face, and she gestured with her fingers halfway, but didn't know what to say.
She made nearly 20 mistakes in two days, which was the highest number of mistakes she had made since she learned to play the guqin.
"Nothing?" Kashina suddenly grabbed Sona's hand, a smile on her face with a hint of teasing, "Are you thinking about your sweetheart, Li Lin, and your mind is suddenly in a mess?"
No, I didn’t…
Sona's face flushed, and she unconsciously lowered her eyes, avoiding Kahina's gaze.
"Oh my~~ Why do you blush when you mention Li Lin?"
Kashina felt amused and stretched out her hands to press on Sona's hot cheeks, forcing her face to straighten, but her eyes were still evasive, flashing with a strange light.
"Back then, you were always rude to those noble young men from other families who tried to curry your favor. Sometimes, you were so exhausted from dealing with them that you even asked me to help you fend them off."
Then, Kashina changed the subject, her eyes showing even more teasing, "How come your attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees when you met Li Lin?"
Sona pursed her lips and tried to turn her little face, which was like a ripe red apple, to the side, but unfortunately she could not escape her sister's rough and calloused palm.
The next moment, Kashina suddenly leaned forward and whispered beside Sona's red ears: "You didn't fall in love with him at first sight, did you?"
As soon as these words came out, Sona immediately broke free from her sister's hands like a frightened little rabbit, at a speed beyond Kahina's imagination.
"Wow!" She exclaimed with wide eyes, "Little Sona, you really surprised me!"
Sona gave Kashina a look of her own as a silent protest.
Afterwards, she slightly adjusted her dress, which was slightly wrinkled by Kashina, and said in sign language:
[Sister, it's time for you to train your swordsmanship.]
Kashina put on a sad face and deliberately sobbed, "Wow, wow, wow... My little sister is now despising her own sister for a stranger."
【elder sister! 】
Seeing a rare hint of anger on Sona's face, she realized that she had indeed gone too far, and quickly calmed down and apologized: "Sorry, sorry, I won't tease you anymore."
Kashina moved closer to her sister, grabbed her hand again, and suddenly became serious. "Sona, are you sure that Li Lin... is he really the right one for you?"
Sona raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression slightly surprised, and the slight anger caused by being teased just now dissipated instantly.
Why do you ask?
"Li Lin is not from Demacia, you should know that, right?"
Sona nodded blankly, still not understanding what her sister meant.
"You know, he is now Lady Piltover, an outstanding craftsman from a councilor's family. His destiny is not Demacia."
Kashina stared into Sona's blue and questioning eyes for a moment, then sighed deeply and placed her hand on her shoulder.
"If he asked you to go back to Piltover with him, a strange place, would you go with him?"
Sona visibly hesitated, a hint of sadness flickering deep in her eyes.
Kashina didn't give her time to answer and continued, "I am the legitimate daughter of the Buville family, but you may know that my goal is to inherit my father's legacy and become a Knight of the Illuminator. I will never marry and will serve the people of Demacia wholeheartedly, not to inherit the position of head of the family.
"Mom and Dad have no other children, which means that in the future you will inherit the family property and become the head of the Buville family."
Hearing this, Sona bit her pale lower lip, her face turned pale with shock, and she shook her head hurriedly, her blue twintails swaying with her movements.
I can’t…
"We're not discussing the issue of succession to the position of Patriarch right now, Sona. This deviates from the original purpose of our discussion."
Kashina stared at her sister seriously and lowered her voice: "I won't comment much on Li Lin's character. You know magic, and you know him better than I do... What I want to ask is, will you go back to Piltover with him?"
Sona clutched the hem of her skirt, unsure how to answer this question.
On the one hand, there are the Bouvier couple who adopted me in times of crisis and treated me like their own daughter, and on the other hand, there is Kahina who treats me like her own sister.
On the other hand, I can listen to my inner voice and understand my close friends of the same age and hometown...
Kashina stared at Sona for a moment before sighing, "I understand."
【elder sister……】
Sona looked melancholy, with tears welling up in her eyes.
Kahina stood up from the bench, quickly adjusted her mood, and put her original smile back on her face.
"Okay~~ Stop making such a sad face and smile a little."
Immediately, she placed her left and right thumbs on the corners of Sona's mouth and gently pushed upwards.
"Men don't like weak, tearful girls. You better show the toughness of the women of our Buville family!"
She paused for a moment, clenched her fist, and held it in front of her sister. "If Li Lin dares to bully you... well, you'll beat him up. Use the fighting skills I taught you!"
Sona blushed again, maintaining an awkward yet ladylike silent smile, her expression no longer as heavy as before.
Seeing that her mood had improved, Kashina turned around casually and waved to the back, "I won't disturb you from composing new music. If there's anything, just let the maid inform me."
Watching her sister leave, Sona's face, which had originally lost its sadness, was filled with worry again.
She sat back down next to Hua, her delicate fingers sliding lightly across the strings on the other side of the guqin.
The subtle friction sound was dull, as if it had known its master's intentions, and even Hua felt "down" in mood.
If Li Lin really wants me to go back to Piltover with him, what should I do?
Sona took up the piano again, but unlike the previous cheerful and light-hearted tune, this time the sound was filled with confusion and helplessness, fully reflecting the girl's current state of mind.
Even the four-season flowers that had been looking up folded their petals again and lowered their heads, echoing her current mood.
The discordant piano sounds exploded, disrupting her rhythm again and making her mind confused again.
What should we do to achieve the best of both worlds...
At this moment, Kashina, who had been leaving, suddenly ran back excitedly, "Sona Sona, guess who I heard from the servants is here?"
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