Chapter 73

"I suppose so," Sakurakoji Talent said, relieved to see that she seemed satisfied. "But we still need to go out later."

"Anything else?" Aoyama Nanami's expression was complicated. "You're really busy."

"That's right." His eyes were tired, but he had to agree.

"I'm going to take a shower and change. You can continue cleaning." He waved his hand and walked towards the bathroom.

"Oh, okay." Aoyama Nanami watched him walk away.

Around 10 a. m., Sakurakoji Talent arrived at the door of the Kogisora Family's house and rang the doorbell.

A moment later, the doorbell was answered, and a gentle and understanding female voice came from inside.

Hi, who is this?

"Hello, I am Sakurakoji Talent. I am here today to pay my respects at the invitation of Ms. Ogiso."

"Ah! You must be Sakurakoji-kun, right? I'll open the door right away!"

"OK, thanks."

Soon, the iron gate was opened, and the words "Yukina, come out quickly! Sakurakoji-kun is here!" could be faintly heard from the microphone.

"It needs replacing," Sakurakoji Talent thought to himself, glancing at the somewhat outdated doorbell.

In this day and age, how can we do without cameras?

Stepping into the small courtyard, after taking a few steps, before even reaching the doorway, the house door was opened from the inside.

"You must be Yukina's friend? Welcome." Kogisora Akina stood at the door, greeting her with a smile.

"Up close, this child seems even more beautiful than before..."

As Sakurakoji Talent gradually approached her, his glossy silver hair shimmering in the sunlight, and his exquisite, flawless, snow-white face, she couldn't help but murmur softly.

Upon closer inspection, it looked exactly like an exquisitely crafted doll!

Let alone her, even her daughter would feel ashamed in his presence...

He's like Prince straight out of a fairy tale! How was he raised?

"Excuse me, may I ask who you are... perhaps you are Kogiso's older sister?"

"Well, this child is really good with words!" Kogisora Akina happily rested her cheek on her hand, the awkwardness she had felt earlier due to his stunning appearance instantly vanishing.

No, I'm her mother.

"Huh? You're kidding me, right?" Sakurakoji Talent looked "shocked."

"Hehehe~ Come in first." Her beautifully curved face was almost flushed, and she quickly covered her lips, inviting him into the house.

Just then, Kogisora Yukina ran downstairs and stopped in front of the entrance.

"Welcome, Sakurakoji-kun!"

"Excuse me, um, who is this...?" He gestured with his eyes.

"Huh? My goodness, what's wrong?" Kogisora Yukina looked confused. "Mom, didn't you introduce yourself to Sakurakoji-kun?"

"I introduced him, but he seemed to think I was your older sister, haha!"

"Eh~~" She looked at Sakurakoji Talent meaningfully, "Sakurakoji-kun, your taste is terrible."

"You little rascal!"

"Is that really your aunt?! Um, excuse me, Auntie."

"He actually said, 'Auntie... it's nothing, come in!'"

Kogisora Akina took out some guest slippers and invited him into the house with a smile.

"Thanks."

After thanking them, Sakurakoji Talent Kokoro changed his shoes, then, carrying the gift bag in front of him, followed the two into the living room.

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Following the two into the living room, Sakurakoji Talent's gaze was not immediately drawn to the interior furnishings, but rather to the other two who were already there.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Kogisora Yukina, a friend of Sakurakoji Talent."

"I apologize for the inconvenience caused by not making an appointment in advance. I have prepared a small gift as a token of my appreciation, and I hope you will accept it."

After bowing and speaking to Kogisora Susumu and Kogisora Takhiro, whom he was meeting for the first time, he handed the gift bag to Kogisora Akina, who was standing next to him.

"No, it's rare for Yukina's friend to come over, so there's no need to go to all this trouble to prepare these things... But thank you anyway."

Kogisora Akina accepted the neatly made, smooth, brand-new bag, but out of politeness, she didn't open it immediately. However Kogisora Yukina, who was standing next to her, was not so reserved.

"Hey~ Sakurakoji-kun even prepared a gift, let me see."

"You child! Mind your manners!" Kogisora Akina scolded her lightly.

"It's alright. If you can, please open it now. You might need it right away," Sakurakoji Talent defended her.

"Exactly! Mom, you're all too reserved!" She rubbed the back of her hand that had been attacked.

The two men who were still standing to the side,

"Such elegant and aristocratic manners, even more refined than my pretentious older sister in public..." Kogisora Takhiro stared at him, unable to look away.

Unlike before when he secretly observed him through the darkness, the sight of his face up close made him even more uneasy than before.

"What?! A boy looking like that would be incredibly cunning! No, even a girl looking like that would be just as cunning..."

"Takhiro, what are you saying?" Kogisora Yukina, who had overheard his earlier words, lectured him. "Don't compare me to Sakurakoji-kun —and besides, aren't you a little embarrassed? You wouldn't...!"

"Aaaaaah--Sister, don't you see what's in there?"

"You're being too obvious... But whatever, I'll let you off the hook today." She turned her attention back to the bag of souvenirs.

"You must be Sakurakoji-kun? Nice to meet you. I'm Yukina's father." Kogisora Susumu, with his calm and steady personality, spoke slowly, his eyes showing some surprise, but not as much as his wife's.

"Hello, Uncle, please give me your guidance." He bowed slightly.

"Yes, thank you for coming today. Please make yourself at home and don't be too formal."

He nodded to himself, quite satisfied with Sakurakoji Talent's current performance.

This child is not only impeccable in appearance, but also in manners. He doesn't seem like a bad child at all, and definitely comes from a good family.

"I will, thank you for your generosity."

"Um, I'm Kogisora Takhiro, nice to meet you!" Kogisora Takhiro scratched the back of his head and introduced himself awkwardly.

"You must be Kogiso's younger brother. She mentioned you to me, and said she'd like to take care of you from now on."

Not being in front of an elder, Sakurakoji Talent relaxed his facial expressions, giving him a warm smile.

Kogisora Takhiro's face turned even redder, his gaze wandering and he dared not meet his eyes any longer. The once sunny, outgoing, and optimistic boy was now speechless.

Fortunately, his sister came to his rescue at the crucial moment.

"Wow, is this wine? Isn't it quite high-end? Looks like it's for Dad." Kogisora Yukina took out the first gift and attracted the attention of the three of them with her words.

After glancing at the expensive whiskey in her hand, Sakurakoji Talent explained to them:

"I heard that your uncle usually likes to drink whiskey, so I prepared a bottle. I hope your uncle won't mind."

"No, you're so thoughtful." After looking at the package in his daughter's hand, Kogisora Susumu was slightly surprised.

As a seasoned drinker who has enjoyed alcohol for many years, he is not an alcoholic, but he still enjoys a drink or two every day. His favorite type is whiskey, and he recognizes the packaging; it's a high-end brand of a certain alcoholic beverage.

Although he had tried it before, it was the type of drink he wouldn't normally buy.

As a gift for my daughter's friend's first visit, it certainly wouldn't be impolite; in fact, it was rather quite valuable.

If it were his daughter's boyfriend visiting for the first time, buying this would be fine... But thinking of this, his eyes narrowed, fixing on Sakurakoji Talent. This kid, could he be...?

But he quickly let go; if the other party could truly fall in love with his daughter, then they would be the ones to accept it.

Whether as a husband or son-in-law, he has nothing to be criticized for.

But fathers are sometimes like that; no matter how perfect the other person is, they never want to let them succeed so easily.

It must have been an accident, he reassured himself.

"Hey, Sakurakoji-kun, what's this? Is it cosmetics?" Kogisora Yukina took out an unopened white set and turned to ask him.

"Yes, it was given to me by a Relatives, and I plan to give it to your aunt."

"Huh? For me?" Kogisora Akina snatched the item from her daughter's hand, and after seeing the sign, she gasped in surprise, "[La Lumiere]?"

"Isn't this an ultra-high-end brand in the cosmetics industry? Just one bottle of hand cream must cost 50,000 yen, right?"

"Sakurakoji-kun, this is too precious! I can't accept it!"

"Huh? It's that expensive?" Kogisora Yukina was also taken aback.

Moreover, this set doesn't look like it only contains one bottle of hand cream. According to my mother, the total value easily exceeds...

"No, because that Relatives works there, so they got the employee discount price, which is very cheap." He smiled and shook his head. "So please feel free to accept it."

"Is that really the case? You didn't force yourself, did you?" Kogisora Yukina asked with a worried expression.

She just wanted him to come over for a visit, but she never expected him to prepare such an expensive gift.

In her mind, Sakurakoji Talent was still a peer who needed to work, so this gift was far too precious.

"Of course, I'm not foolish enough to overspend just to save face, so don't worry."

"Since you put it that way..." She looked at her mother, "Mom, please accept it. After all, it's Sakurakoji-kun's kind gesture."

"Really?" Kogisora Akina looked at her husband.

After observing Sakurakoji Talent and confirming that he wasn't forcing himself, Kogisora Susumu nodded and said, "Since it's Sakurakoji-kun's intention, please accept it."

"I understand! Thank you, Sakurakoji-kun!"

She clutched the makeup set tightly to her chest, her face visibly beaming with joy.

As a full-time housewife in a middle-class family, she is able to maintain such a youthful appearance not only because of her natural beauty, but also because she regularly goes to beauty salons with her peers and discusses makeup tips.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have recognized the brand so quickly while Kogisora Yukina was still confused.

You're too kind.

Of course, what Sakurakoji Talent didn't mention was that the Relatives he mentioned who worked at the cosmetics company was actually his Great Aunt, nominal older sister, and the president of [La Lumiere] company, Okura Rumin, who was actually a few months younger than him.

Every month, he receives a large quantity of specially made cosmetics.

What I gave her today was just some extra stock I took from her room.

"Let me see the next one, this is... a game console?" Kogisora Yukina took out a box with a game console picture printed on it.

"This is for Takhiro's younger brother. I don't know if you'll like it."

"For me?" Kogisora Takhiro pointed to himself, then, disregarding his earlier complicated emotions, walked to his sister's side.

"This is... X-Heaven's latest console! Is it really for me?!"

Overjoyed at receiving recognition for his Sakurakoji Talent, he excitedly held up the game box and said to him, "Thank you! Sakurakoji- Bro!"

"I'm glad you like it."

Seeing her younger brother's rapid change of expression, Kogisora Yukina's expression became subtle as she frowned and covered her forehead.

"Is there something else inside?" She weighed the bag in her hand and found another item inside, which she took out.

"Huh? This looks like the same outfit Mom has in her hand."

"This is for you. If I hadn't brought you a gift, I was afraid you would keep nagging me about it."

"No way, what kind of person do you think I am?" Kogisora Yukina stomped her foot, but at the same time, she was very happy. "But I'm very happy, thank you! Sakurakoji-kun!"

"Seeing how excited Mom was just now, I wanted to give it a try. I was even planning to sneak into her room to use it later."