Chapter 1

When it comes to reminiscing about the days of youth, everyone probably has their own stories to recall. Some memories bring a smile to one's face, some make one sigh with nostalgia, and some make one blush and wish for a drink of forgetfulness.

And for someone, today is a special day.

He doesn't know if what he is about to do today will become a super embarrassing black history that will make him want to bang his head on the table when he recalls it, or the beginning of a sweet and unforgettable memory.

"I like you, please be my girlfriend."

On the rooftop, with only the two of them, and their friends hiding in the corners watching, the boy, his face flushed, loudly declared his feelings to the girl. The spring breeze blew through the willow leaves, and the whole world was filled with the scent of youth.

"Sure, I've actually liked you for a long time."

If the girl had sweetly accepted the boy's confession, the situation would have developed into a sugary-sweet youth comedy that everyone would recognize.

Unfortunately, most of the time, memories of youth are a mix of sweetness and bitterness, and nine times out of ten, things don't go so smoothly.

"......I'm sorry, but I already have someone I like."

This is probably the more realistic development, though the plot is a bit twisted.

But as long as our protagonist keeps trying, there's always a chance for a turnaround.

Sometimes, however...

"Waste of space, do you even dare to confess to me? How much assets do you have? What's your annual income? What kind of university can you get into with your grades? What kind of job do you expect to get? Let me tell you, if your annual income isn't a million, get lost."

Well, this is probably an even more realistic development, and it's a pain in the heart for countless adult males, but it's not too tragic.

At least, there's still a chance to fight, unlike the following scenario.

"I'm sorry, I like girls."

This... is a much bigger challenge. If this isn't just an excuse to gently reject you, it's best to give up.

"Ha ha, actually, I'm your mom/dad/sister/brother."

This is even more complicated. If this guy hasn't watched too many Star Wars movies or is deeply addicted to Korean dramas, and if she's telling the truth... it might be better to take her to a psychiatrist before doing a blood test.

"I'm sorry, I only like two-dimensional characters. I have no interest in three-dimensional beings with leg hair and chest hair! I love cute two-dimensional girls the most! Besides, I already have someone I like!"

This is pretty hopeless. Of course, for a small group of people with unique lifestyles, such a shut-in girl might be even more appealing... but in reality, shut-in girls who hold two-dimensional characters as their standard have very high standards for appearance, making life even more tragic for shut-in boys.

But sometimes, the only difference between reality and fiction is that stories need logic, while reality doesn't!

"I like you, please be my girlfriend."

"I'm sorry, I'm a vampire, and my family says I can't date humans. Even though you're only half-human, you're still three-dimensional, and I only like two-dimensional characters. I have no interest in three-dimensional beings with leg hair and chest hair! I love cute two-dimensional girls the most! Besides, I already have someone I like!"

This scene... I really don't know how to react. There are too many points to criticize...

"Just smile... little sister! Is this any different from the tragedies above? It's just all the tragedies together? How can someone fail to this extent? And what's with the vampire? Is this really a high school in the real world? Give me back my scientific worldview!"

In the classroom, even though the extremely failed confession had happened a day ago, Lu Xia's continuous complaints still echoed in the room.

This powerful outburst made his new friends, whom he had known for only two weeks, get to know this young man even better.

Lu Xia, L. Heloise, a somewhat unusual name, with a face that looks younger than his actual age.

He had just turned sixteen a short while ago, and he could pass for ten. People often say he has a cute, rosy face with golden hair, a natural baby face.

Weighing less than fifty kilograms and standing around 1.5 meters tall, considering that one-quarter of his mixed heritage is the ever-young Wood Spirit, this height is something to be proud of.

Wood Spirits are a rare race from the world of Axi, a race somewhat similar to the fairies in fairy tales, even adults looking as young as children.

As a mixed-blood, Lu Xia didn't gain any other advantages from his heritage, but his overly young appearance has led to some embarrassing black history. Actually, this confession wasn't the most embarrassing...

"Being with you makes me feel pressured. Being mistaken for siblings is tolerable, but being mistaken for mother and son... Last month, Asha was called aunt just for shopping with you. I really can't accept it."

Looking like a peer who is as old as one's mother... What can I do? I'm also very desperate.

"I looked up the lifespan and growth cycle of Wood Spirits. I can tolerate a younger lover, but if I'm an old woman and you haven't even entered puberty, the idea of being a married old virgin is too scary."

This is probably the most serious and the most difficult for Lu Xia to respond to... Can he really pull down his pants on the street and shout to show his super long elephant? The police would probably educate this little hooligan about public decency.

Although he has faced setbacks many times, considering that the number of Wood Spirit mixed-bloods he has met from childhood can be counted on one hand, the intense competition within the community is daunting. Lu Xia decided to work hard for his lifelong happiness, but...

"I'm sorry, although your marriage proposal is very touching, I've always seen you as a younger brother/little brother/cute pet/little bottom..."

Cuteness can't be eaten, and the choice of a lifelong partner can't be based solely on looks. Most girls' answers are so heartbreaking.

Wait, did something strange get mixed in? What's a "little bottom"? And that "pet" is a bit problematic. That sister is smiling dangerously. Should I call the police directly!

Although Lu Xia's appearance is a bit special, his inner self is no different from other Earth boys. He likes sports but hates excessive sweating, likes games but hates studying and exams... and has no girlfriend, just like his age.

If there's anything extraordinary, it's his innate mixed-blood talent, which makes his athletic ability quite good. Even without much training, he can be a key player in sports meets.

"Ah, I really want to go home."

Lu Xia also wonders why, as an ordinary Earth person (internally), he ended up on another planet, in a universe full of fantastical creatures, as an alien studying in the Axi star system.

Axi, like Earth, is a member of the Sentinel Agreement, and the two are considered trading allies, but they fundamentally follow different paths.

"As a middle school student who believes in materialism, magic is completely incomprehensible."

Yes, Axi is a world with magic.

No, to be precise, it's a world built on a magical civilization.

Ordinary Earth people go through a long adaptation period for high-magic syndrome, but Lu Xia's alien heritage, which he has complained about countless times, has made him feel like a fish in water, with his body getting better and better.

However, the completely different values of aliens and natives have led to various cultural clashes, causing many jokes.

"Really, my life plan has been completely disrupted."

Originally, Lu Xia had already planned out his life.

Study well, read well, find a decent university to learn a skill that can earn money, find a relaxed job with no future, continue his hobbies while working, and when nagged by family and friends, find a not-too-pretty wife to marry.

Then, in middle age, hand over the business to new young people, leisurely work as a salaryman until retirement, and leave the world amidst the complaints of "Why don't you just die already" from his children. If he could trick them into shedding a few tears at his funeral, it would be even more perfect. As for the strange family business...

"Hand it all over to my sister who likes these things. Compared to me, this mediocre eldest son, she is better suited to adapt to that crazy and incomprehensible magical world."

But unfortunately, just a week ago, Lu Xia received a letter, and all his expectations and life goals were shattered.

"Dear brother,

If you are reading this letter, I am probably already dead. If you want to know who killed your dear sister, please go to the Axi Sol First Interstellar Knight Academy and pursue the girl named Isabella. By the way, Isabella is a shut-in who loves two-dimensional characters, so remember to cater to her interests.

Luo Li H. Heloise."

Yes, on the day of Lu Xia's sixteenth birthday, the birthday gift he received was not something to make him happy, but the news of his twin sister's death and her last letter.

From then on, Lu Xia's world was completely changed. He had no choice but to come to this place, pursue a girl he had never met, and seek the truth behind his sister's death, starting a new life from scratch.