179 -176- The secret of being a little thief

"Go wait downstairs; I'll have Kai'Sa come down to open the door for you." Linwin withdrew his smile and spoke to Powder, who was outside, scratching the window like a little cat.

"Why?" Powder showed a puzzled expression outside the window, shouting loudly, "It's much more convenient to come in this way. If you can't come over, just ask Kai'Sa. She should be close to you now, right?"

"Kai'Sa? Where's Kai'Sa?"

"Kai'Sa, come here."

Linwin: ...

The one in the bed stirred, making Linwin's heart flutter.

Kai'Sa is here.

Indeed, Kai'Sa is right next to him.

Kai'Sa is now nestled in the quilt, placing her hand on Linwin's stomach, which makes it appear more normal, avoiding drawing attention from Powder.

But can he say something like that to Powder?

Linwin certainly knows Powder's feelings for him.

Does Linwin like Powder?

If he says no, it would be a complete lie.

With Jinx's beauty, whether she's normal or the crazed version, she's lovely and lively. 

Who wouldn't like her? 

Linwin thinks Powder, in her current state, is just fine.

Even if it's that kind of Powder, Linwin will still dote on her.

But why would this good Powder need to go crazy?

Is there something that catalyzed her transformation into Jinx?

If there is, Linwin will solve it.

He will protect Powder for a lifetime.

Powder won't go crazy.

Moreover, Linwin is starting to change his attitude towards Powder's feelings for him. He no longer sees her as the little girl from before.

She has grown into a beautiful young lady. If there were a beauty pageant in Zaun, Linwin believes Powder would definitely make it to the top five.

Her unique qualities such as cleverness, liveliness, and agility make her stand out.

Why didn't Linwin accept such a good Powder?

It's because years of interaction made it impossible for Linwin to change his attitude towards Powder in less than half a year since he returned.

Of course, he likes Powder.

Very, very much.

He also loves Powder.

Very, very much.

It's just that this liking and love—whether it's for a sister or for someone like Kai'Sa—Linwin is still figuring that out.

In any case, one thing is certain now: Linwin realizes he's not a good person.

Clearly a single dog, and now he's faintly playing the role of a scumbag.

If, suppose Powder really falls in love with someone else and plans to marry them, Linwin would feel uncomfortable. This discomfort wouldn't be because his sister is leaving him; it would be a different kind of discomfort.

So Linwin finds it awkward, especially since even Zaun's higher-ups, including Vander and Silco, seem to be trying to match Linwin and Powder together.

Even old Zoran is the same; he even discussed such matters with Linwin.

He said that before Kai'Sa arrived, he actually preferred to match Linwin with Vi. 

Zoran thought Vi, with her big butt, would be good for raising children. By then, he could have many grandchildren. 

However, after seeing how Linwin and Vi interacted, old Zoran gave up.

Linwin and Vi do have a good relationship, but it's truly a sibling relationship.

They're impossible.

But that little one is different; Zoran has watched her admire and adore Linwin since she was little. Waiting for Linwin to return, she has been waiting all this time.

But Zoran was even more delighted when he saw Kai'Sa.

Originally worried that Powder wouldn't be good for raising children, but now, with Kai'Sa here, Zoran thinks Kai'Sa is the kind of woman who can give birth to seven or eight kids. She looks much better than that blue-haired girl.

But Linwin marrying both of them wouldn't be a problem.

With Linwin's status, let alone two, even if it's twenty, marrying them at the same time would not raise any eyebrows. At most, people in Zaun would criticize Linwin for being lascivious and attack his private morality.

By then, if she gives birth to ten, Zoran can spend every day with his grandchildren.

He doesn't have many dreams now because Linwin's growth has truly exceeded Zoran's expectations.

"Use the door, not the window."

"Mm, it's just for convenience."

"If there's a door, why do you use the window every day? Go down and wait; I'll call Kai'Sa to open the door for you."

Linwin glared at Powder with feigned anger.

Powder first clicked her tongue twice to express dissatisfaction, but seeing Linwin didn't relent, she obediently responded, "Okay, I got it. I'll go down now."

The Hextech hoverboard descended, leaving behind Powder's voice, "Linwin, I also want breakfast; I haven't eaten anything yet."

"Thud, thud, thud!"

When the sound of knocking on the iron door echoed, Linwin immediately lifted the blanket.

"Quick!"

Kai'Sa swiftly sat up, locking eyes with Linwin.

Downstairs, the knocking on the door continued rhythmically, like a pattern of clattering.

Linwin could even imagine Powder using both hands and feet to knock on the door.

But Powder knocking like this would, of course, disturb the neighbors.

Soon, someone expressed their displeasure to Powder.

"Who is it? Who tf is knocking on the door so early? Got nothing to do?!"

"Ah, It's Miss Powder? Oh, you're looking for Sir Linwin now? Then please continue as you please! I just said your knocking is really loud and pleasant, just like Miss Powder's drumming during Twin City Day. It's so nice."

Although the person said this, Powder knew the real reason for their response.

Powder: "Sorry, I won't knock now."

"No, please, knock. Keep knocking! It's better if you come to knock every morning."

Linwin and Kai'Sa exchanged glances and smiled simultaneously.

"Quick, go open the door for Powder. Remember, don't let her know about what happened last night."

"Helping you bathe and sleeping together?" Kai'Sa's eyes curved like a crescent moon.

She didn't know why she was feeling this way.

But this inexplicable feeling of keeping a secret with Linwin made Kai'Sa find it intriguing.

Especially that strange sense of excitement.

When Powder knocked on the window just now, Kai'Sa's heart was pounding. Smelling Linwin's scent, she felt nervous for a moment.

A feeling of being a little thief?

"Yes, that's right."

"With Powder's personality, if she finds out, she'll definitely insist on bathing and sleeping together."

Linwin looked at Kai'Sa, who was smiling, and also felt happy.

But at the same time, he was afraid that Powder might come back to the window.

If she sees this...

She will definitely make a scene!

Powder is a super jealous cat.

She recently started getting jealous because of her sister and a certain officer from Piltover. 

Linwin knows who it is – Caitlyn.

Vi always goes to find Caitlyn, and for this reason, she kinda neglects Powder.

Powder tends to get jealous and mutter complaints.

Especially when it comes to Linwin, Powder is even more prone to jealousy.

She gets jealous if Kai'Sa is too close, jealous if Lux appears, but interestingly, she doesn't get jealous of Vi because she knows her sister is not normal.

Vi likes women!

That's just perverse!

And what's even more bizarre is that if Vi likes women, why doesn't she like her own sister more?

As for how Linwin found out about this, it's because for a while, Powder guarded against Kai'Sa as if guarding against a thief.

She was afraid that her Linwin would be stolen by Kai'Sa.

But now, what Powder doesn't know is that Linwin has already been halfway stolen.

"I got it."

Kai'Sa was originally sitting on the bed, but in the next second, she flashed to the door.

"I'll go down now and open the door for Powder."

Watching Kai'Sa go downstairs and hearing Powder muttering below, Linwin's lips curled, revealing a smile.

It seems...

Being taken care of occasionally is quite nice?

But what was it that he wanted to say to Kai'Sa just now?

Powder suddenly appeared, interrupting whatever he wanted to say?

Ah!

It was about my father-in-law's business.