"I'm back."
Before long, Yukinoshita Father returned from downstairs, where he had gone to pick something up.
He was holding a package.
"It's a handmade ceramic cup a friend sent me while traveling," Father said.
"Mm." Haruno nodded.
Because she felt that Father seemed very open and aboveboard.
He did not look like what Oreki had said—like he was ch-cheating or anything.
As she thought that, she saw Father open the package and take out the brown cup inside. The surface of the cup looked unchanged, but when he turned it slightly...
She could see it.
The bottom of the cup was a heart.
It was a heart!
If it was just a gift from a friend, why would there be a heart?!
"..." Haruno.
"Well then... Dad, we'll see you tonight," Haruno said. "I have to go buy him some clothes."
"Sure."
"Do you have enough money?"
Father seemed to want to pay.
"No need, Dad. I still have some. I have plenty of allowance left." Haruno smiled, then pulled Oreki out with her.
And when Yukinoshita Father could no longer see her, her expression changed instantly.
"Why is it like this?!"
Haruno and Oreki entered the elevator together, and she was so shocked she nearly crouched down on the spot.
"My dad... really seems to be cheating."
Mm...
The system had already given an answer to that.
The system had already given an answer to that.
[Mission Requirement: Find out the truth of Yukino Haruno's birth] [Mission Deadline: One week] [Mission Reward: Telepathy] [Mission Progress: 45%]
It had suddenly risen by 25%, which meant they were looking in the right direction.
Oreki folded his arms, but then he noticed Haruno grabbing him.
"Let's follow my dad this afternoon," Haruno said with a pained expression. "You'll come with me,