Happiness

Tanaka Yukishin nodded thoughtfully.

"So you came looking for me, a freshman who just enrolled?"

His gaze darted back and forth between the two men.

"Because Yukishin-kun is the best person!"

Hiratsuka Kaoru immediately put on a fawning smile and clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture.

"And they seem to be the easiest to persuade."

Sakura Sae added quietly, only to be glared at by Hiratsuka Kaoru.

Tanaka Yukishin shook her head helplessly.

"You're putting me in a difficult position... I also have a partner and friends."

Sakura Sae's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Oh, by the way! My younger sister is very pretty. She's only in middle school now, but in a few years..."

He suddenly slapped his forehead.

"That's not right either. She's only a year younger than me, and she's already in her first year of high school."

"Hey! You're selling your girl for personal gain!"

Hiratsuka Kaoru Sakura Sae in shock, her voice rising eight octaves.

Sakura Sae, far from being ashamed, was actually proud, and said with a grin, "Just kidding. I don't believe my sister would like a guy who already has a girlfriend."

As if inspired, Hiratsuka Kaoru clapped her hands sharply, making a crisp sound.

"Oh, right! My older sister! Teacher Jing! Although she's a bit older, she's mature, intelligent, and has a stable income..."

"Hey, weren't you just angry because I teased your sister?"

Sakura Sae retorted, raising her eyebrows high, "Now you're promoting yourself?"

"That's called strategic marketing!"

Hiratsuka Kaoru puffed out her chest confidently, "Yukishin-kun, please consider it? My sister may have a bit of a violent streak, but she's definitely a good person!"

Tanaka Yukishin.

Looking at the two men locked in a tense standoff, he sighed, sunlight casting dappled shadows on his eyelashes.

"You're making me even less inclined to agree..."

"How about... you decide by playing rock-paper-scissors?"

"No!" they both exclaimed in unison, their voices shaking the window slightly.

Sakura Sae dumped a bunch of snacks out of her bag, piling the packaging bags into a small mountain on the table.

"These are my treasured snacks. There aren't many, but they're a favorite among many guys!"

Hiratsuka Kaoru took out a silver thermos bottle with a sticker with the word "quiet" on it.

"Sister Jing's special health-preserving wine! Although it's a bit strong, but..."

"Wait!" Tanaka Yukishin quickly stopped her, "Isn't it illegal to give alcohol to minors?"

The activity room suddenly fell silent. The three looked at each other, only the distant noise from the playground could be heard outside the window.

"How about this..."

Sakura Sae suddenly knelt down on one knee, clasped her hands together, and looked sincerely at the frightened Tanaka Yukishin.

The sunlight shone perfectly on the ends of his golden hair, making it sparkle.

"Lady Xuexin! Please, for the sake of our three years as classmates!"

Upon Hiratsuka Kaoru immediately prostrated herself on the ground, her forehead touching the wooden floor.

"No! Please, for my sake, bow down! This is truly a request that only comes once a month!"

"Other people only make this request once in a lifetime! You're doing it way too frequently!"

Sakura Sae pressed her forehead to the ground while complaining, her voice muffled by the position.

Startled by their posture Tanaka Yukishin took three steps back, her back hitting the locker.

"Get up quickly!"

"I won't get up unless you agree!"

The two spoke in unison, their voices echoing in the activity room.

The door to the activity room was suddenly pushed open, Karuizawa Kei poked her head in, her brown hair sliding down her shoulders.

"Xuexin, could you come here for a second? Ah!! What's going on here...?"

"Okay, coming right away."

Tanaka Yukishin as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly walked towards the door, turning back to the two of them before leaving, and said, "Let's discuss this further."

His voice carried a clear sense of relief.

After the door closed, only Hiratsuka Kaoru and Sakura Sae were left staring at each other in the activity room.

The cherry blossoms outside the window were blown into the room by the wind, and a petal fell onto the floor between the two people.

"It's all your fault! Why did you bring up selling your sister?!"

Hiratsuka Kaoru rebuked her, grabbing a handful of snack wrappers and throwing them at Sakura Sae.

"Huh? You were the one who started promoting your own sister!" Sakura Sae retorted, an eraser flying over Hiratsuka Kaoru's head. "What's so great about a spinster with an iron fist?"

"Try saying that again?" Hiratsuka Kaoru's voice turned dangerously low.

"Iron-fisted spinster! Iron-fisted spinster!" Sakura Sae deliberately repeated each word slowly and deliberately.

The two quickly started fighting, and the equipment on the table was smashed to pieces.

Outside the window, cherry blossoms drifted down in the wind, as if witnessing this childish yet sincere battle.

Chapter 89 88 Happiness

On campus.

Karuizawa Kei skillfully held Tanaka Yukishin's right hand, her fingertips gently tightening as they felt the pulse of each other.

She tilted her head slightly, her hair falling onto his shoulder, carrying a faint scent of shampoo.

"Xuexin, just now..."

Her voice was soft, with a slight upward inflection at the end, carrying a hint of curiosity.

.2(m3)0Sijiu7UmbrellasRi* Tanaka Yukishin turned her head to look at her. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on his short silver hair.

"Because of the Gyokuryuki." He raised his hand and rubbed the back of his neck, his tone calm, "Two senior students asked me to help them deliver a message to their families."

"This doesn't warrant bowing down in reverence, does it?"

Karuizawa Kei blinked, released his hand, put her hands on her hips, and looked extremely confused.

"I was surprised too." Tanaka Yukishin shrugged, but her gaze fell on Yukiko's slightly puffed cheek, and she couldn't help but reach out and poke it.

"Hmm!"

Karuizawa Kei slapped his hand away and glared at him, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

"Oh, right,"

Tanaka Yukishin suddenly leaned closer, her voice low and slightly mischievous, "What do you want to say to your family?"

"I?"

Karuizawa Kei paused for a moment, her pupils contracting slightly, as if she had been suddenly stumped by the question.

Her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes, and her heart inexplicably raced.

"Yes."

Tanaka Yukishin to look at her, a curious smile in her eyes.

"I can't think of anything right now..."

Karuizawa Kei looked away, her voice fading, and the tips of her ears turning a subtle red.

"I remember the Kendo Club told you that afternoon."

Tanaka Yukishin slightly, her tone carrying a hint of teasing.

--It's over.

The thought flashed through Karuizawa Kei's mind.

I'm so happy here, I don't miss home.

Memories of these past few days are flooding back like a tide—

In the early morning, she groggily leaned over and woke him with a good morning kiss, then he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her so hard that her breathing became slightly erratic.

At breakfast, he wore an apron and fried eggs, while she sat at the table swinging her legs and secretly eating the fruit he had cut.

On their way to school, she took his hand and deliberately walked slowly, letting cherry blossoms fall on his shoulder.

At noon, we went to the cafeteria for lunch together.

During lunch break, they snuggled together on the small sofa in the club activity room. She dozed off in his arms, and his fingertips gently combed through her hair.

After school, I went shopping, sang karaoke, took photo booth pictures, and bought clothes with Xuexin and Sakura Airi. Everyone's eyes were crinkled with laughter.

In the afternoon, I went home for dinner, washed the dishes, leaned on Xuexin's shoulder or sat in his lap, and watched a movie together.

As the night deepened, his kiss landed on her neck, his breath hot, and she clung tightly to his neck, her heart pounding like a drum.

Afterwards, they bathed and cuddled.

Before going to sleep, give Xuexin an ear massage with ASMR, and then go to sleep.

Although the days were short, they were as happy as an old married couple, to the point that... she completely forgot about her parents.

"I forgot..."

Karuizawa Kei, her cheeks burning, wishing she could bury her face in her palms.

"Your aunt and uncle must be very sad."

Tanaka Yukishin sighed, but a mischievous smile played on her lips. "You've just forgotten about the daughters you raised with such hardship."

"Ugh! Don't make fun of me!"

Karuizawa Kei blushed, looked up abruptly, and lightly punched him with her hand.

Tanaka Yukishin chuckled, then grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her into her arms.

His chin rested on the top of her head, his voice deep.

"Think about what you want to say, and I'll go to your parents' house to tell them."

"Um..."

Karuizawa Kei leaned against his chest, the strong heartbeat beneath the fabric reaching her ears.

Tanaka Yukishin's hand suddenly touched the back of her neck, the warm touch making her tremble slightly.

What are you thinking about?

When she looked up, she noticed that his drooping eyelashes cast a faint shadow under his eyes, and his gilded pupils reflected her small image.

The phrase "you have a harem" circled on the tip of my tongue, eventually turning into a barely audible sigh.

"Let's make a call first... for now."

My fingertips were suddenly enveloped by a closed hand.

Tanaka Yukishin guided her hand to her lips, her canine teeth leaving a restrained indentation on her knuckles.

"Afraid I'll be kicked out?"

"Minghui is very clingy."

His warm breath, tinged with laughter, caressed her skin, but the moment she flinched, he tightened his embrace.

"How can that be the same!"