Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 134 Sisters (Part 1)

"Squeak."

The small, uneven wooden door scraped against the ground, slowly and laboriously opening a crack, emitting a sound like that of an old man struggling under the weight of his burden.

The room was not brightly lit, and the furnishings were very simple, even somewhat shabby.

A small earthen window without curtains, a small, broken desk in the corner, and a low, hardwood bed covered with tattered bedding.

Nothing else.

"Clap clap clap."

The intermittent pattering sound of bare feet on the ground grew louder as it approached the quiet room at a familiar frequency.

"elder sister!"

Shall we go out and have fun today?

A bright, clear voice entered the room as a small head peeked through the crack in the door. The girl's large, golden eyes shone with vibrant light, making the darkness that filled the small room seem to fade slightly.

"Hmm...it's Dolly."

The girl curled up in the thin sheet on the bed peeked out with a pair of golden eyes just like the girl outside the door and gave a muffled response.

Is it morning already?

She secretly stuffed a crumpled piece of paper into the hole in the pillow and gently shook her head.

However, whether she sleeps or not makes little difference to her these days...

After confirming that the note had been buried in the pillow's quilt, the girl wiped the sweat from her forehead, pulled her thin pajamas up to cover the eerie gray-black stains on her arms, and a bright smile appeared on her fair face.

Where does Dolly want to go today?

She tried her best to suppress the tremor in her voice and make herself sound as usual.

There were no lights in the room, and the girl's face was buried in the deep gloom. Because of this, she was able to hide the forced smile on her pale face.

"Hmm... let me think..."

Wearing loose-fitting pajamas, little Dolly tapped her chin, her light pink short hair bobbing as her head tilted and patted her shoulders, seemingly pondering her plans for the day.

"Dolly, your sister is feeling a little unwell right now, so please don't disturb her."

A kind female voice came from behind Dolly. A middle-aged woman came over carrying a bowl of steaming medicinal soup and gently rubbed Dolly's messy pink hair that she had just woken up.

However, the dark circles under the woman's eyes and her chapped lips clearly showed her exhaustion.

"Oh, Mom, is my sister sick again?"

Dolly looked up in surprise, a deep worry appearing on her young face—a rare sight indeed.

Is my sister in a lot of pain... Being sick is so uncomfortable.

A hint of reluctance flashed across the woman's face. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she just sighed and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

She promised her daughter, and she couldn't tell.

The mother's face looked even more haggard.

"It's alright, Dolly, it's just a little cold."

"Could you please pass me my medicine?"

The girl's soft voice came from inside the room, timely interrupting Dolly's desire to get to the bottom of things.

"Oh, of course!"

Dolly nodded vigorously, and she excitedly took the steaming medicine from her mother's hand, then ran into her sister's room as if presenting a treasure.

Today it's her turn to take care of her older sister.

"Little Duoling, you should still..."

"I'm fine, Mom."

The girl's voice was still gentle, but the woman's voice suddenly choked up. She lowered her head and silently carried the tray of medicine back to the kitchen.

The moment the kitchen door closed, a suppressed sob could be faintly heard.

……

"Sister, ah."

Dolly carefully scooped up a spoonful of the brown medicine, awkwardly brought it to her lips and blew on it, then gently touched the edge of the spoon to test the temperature, just as her sister had done when feeding her.

The bitter taste of the medicine hit her head and instantly made her face scrunch up. Dolly had a pained look on her face, but she still insisted on feeding the medicine to Duoling, who was half-lying on the hospital bed.

Waaah... It's so bitter, how can my sister drink such bitter medicine?

"Dolly has grown up and can take care of her older sister now."

Duoling smiled and swallowed the medicine that Duoli fed her. She quietly watched her well-behaved and sensible younger sister, and her pale face gradually regained some color.

The girl stretched out her slender little hand from under the sheet and affectionately rubbed Dolly's cheek.

"Well……"

Dolly's golden eyes curved slightly, like a little kitten rolling on its back enjoying her sister's praise.

My older sister praised me.

"Okay, Dolly, where do you want to go today?"

The girl placed the empty medicine bowl on the wooden table beside the bed and struggled to get out of bed, her frail body barely able to support her.

She walked to the simple little bed and, with slightly sluggish movements, picked out a pink dress that looked rather pretty from the few clothes she had.

This was the only birthday gift she received last year.

"Oh, isn't my sister sick?"

Dolly tilted her head curiously, but Doreen just gently patted her head and picked out the prettiest light purple dress for her as well.

"It's okay, it's just a minor illness, it won't stop us from going out and having fun."

She had a premonition that if she didn't go out today, she might never have the strength to stand up again.

For their last outing, she and her sister had to dress up nicely.

"Great, sister! Shall we go see the performance at the Grand Bazaar?"

"Let's have a race! Let's see who gets to the Grand Bazaar first!"

Dolly, who had been feeling a little disappointed, suddenly cheered up. She tugged at her sister's hand and rushed towards the door, leaving only her petite figure behind.

When we were little, my older sister always won races, so she's determined to win today too!

Duo Ling smiled gently, then slowly started to jog, chasing after her younger sister.

The girl's body was very thin, as if a gust of wind could blow her away, but she remembered that just a few years ago, she could run just as fast as her sister.

Today, let her run one last time, just like before.

Unfortunately, the damage caused by the disease to her body was far more severe than she had imagined.

After running a few steps, a sickly flush suddenly appeared on the girl's face. She suppressed the metallic taste in her throat and slowly squatted down only after she was out of Dolly's sight.

"Cough cough cough..."

Duoling gently covered her mouth with her hand. After a violent cough, she stood up weakly, her pale palm now stained with a striking crimson.

Is even this not allowed...?

She gave a wry smile and staggered toward the Grand Bazaar.

However, she no longer dared to run.

……