I am a freeloader in the anime world

Sakurajima Mai's mother was currently overwhelmed by the anger that Su Yang had just aroused, and her rage and dissatisfaction had not yet subsided.

Moreover, Sakurajima Mai's mother knew very well that the topic discussed with Su Yang before was still too sensitive for Sakurajima Mai, and it was not appropriate for her daughter Sakurajima Mai to know it.

So, Sakurajima Mai's mother chose to remain silent and tried her best to suppress the unpleasant emotions in her heart so as not to affect her daughter's emotions.

Su Yang still maintained the same fake smile on his face, and under the seemingly friendly smile, it was difficult to hide his inner indifference and alienation towards Sakurajima Mai's mother.

"We just discussed a topic, which is how much money is needed to redeem you, Mai, from Aunt Sakurajima."

Su Yang then turned his head, his eyes fixed on Sakurajima Mai, the smile on his face was deeper and more sincere than before, as if in that smile, there was an indescribable expectation and joy hidden.

A subtle thought seemed to pass through Mai Sakurajima's mind, and then her face turned red in an instant, like the rising morning glow filling the sky, the gorgeous beauty made people's heart flutter. The shyness and cuteness on her face were like a poem and a painting, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

Sakurajima Mai's cheeks turned slightly red. She snorted coquettishly and said to Su Yang: "No matter how much money you offer, I won't sell it to you! You are such a disgusting person!"

Mai Sakurajima bit her lower lip lightly, with a shy expression on her face.

Then, Sakurajima Mai urged, "Don't stand there anymore, come and help me wash the vegetables! I have too many things to do by myself, you can't be lazy!"

As for why Su Yang was asked to help wash the vegetables?

The reason why Mai Sakurajima did this was simply to avoid more disputes and conflicts between her mother and her boyfriend. She hoped that both sides could live in harmony and reduce unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings.

After all, if there really were a conflict between the two, she, who was caught between them, would be the saddest person.

"Row."

Su Yang agreed decisively. After all, he knew what Sakurajima Mai was thinking. After all, he was not a person without vision. A real man should be able to bend and stretch!

After getting Su Yang's affirmative nod, Sakurajima Mai took his hand without hesitation and hurried towards the kitchen. She was anxious, afraid that he would stay in this spacious living room for a moment longer, as if every second of delay would make her feel uneasy.

Sakurajima Mai's mother watched all this happen silently without uttering a word.

However, her expression changed silently, gradually fading from its original color to a deeper dimness, as if it was gently covered by an invisible shadow that quietly invaded her face.

............

Time passed quickly, or rather, Sakurajima Mai worked very quickly. In just half an hour, she had simply completed four dishes and one soup.

By the time Su Yang brought the last bowl of miso soup to the table, Sakurajima Mai and her mother had already sat down at the table, waiting for him.

To be honest, Su Yang guessed that if Sakurajima Mai hadn't been by his side, Sakurajima Mai's mother would have finished before he even got to the table.

When eating in Sakura Country, although the whole family also sits at one dining table, even so, it is not like in the neighboring Dragon Country, where the dishes are placed on one plate and diners take them individually.

Here in the Land of Sakura, even members of the same family, when dining together, practice the system of separate meals, meaning that the dishes are divided in advance and placed in front of the diners.

Of course, this system of separate dining is not absolute. After all, in the Sakura Country, there are still many families that do not practice the system of separate dining. However, compared with the entire Sakura Country as a whole, the system of separate dining is still in an absolute mainstream position.

Su Yang is not a supporter of the separate dining system, but he is not that particular about the dining ceremony. After all, as long as he is often hungry for nine meals out of three days for twenty years, it doesn't matter what the dining system is, as long as there is food to eat, so his requirements are very low.

After three rounds of dishes and five kinds of wine, the midnight snack was quickly completed.

It’s just that Mai Sakurajima didn’t eat much. After all, she and Su Yang had both had dinner. Although Mai Sakurajima’s mother had not had dinner, she was a woman after all, so her appetite was not too big either.

Therefore, most of the food in this midnight snack actually went into Su Yang's stomach.

Really full~

So satisfying~

Su Yang felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

"The food that Mai cooked... was delicious..."

Although Mai Sakurajima's mother was reserved and silent throughout the meal, as if immersed in her own thoughts, she finally broke the quiet atmosphere after the meal. With admiration in her eyes, she sincerely praised Mai Sakurajima's cooking skills, and every word she said revealed her satisfaction with her daughter's superb skills.

However, Su Yang and Sakurajima Mai both clearly felt the bitterness amidst their relief.

After two years of separation, she never expected that her daughter had grown up to the point where she could live independently and was fully capable of taking care of herself in life without having to rely on others at all.

It can even be said that the dishes cooked by her daughter are even more delicious than those cooked by her as a mother.

"Thank you for the compliment. This is also my first time trying to cook for my mother. I am so happy to receive your affirmation."

Mai Sakurajima's smile is like a flower blooming in spring, gorgeous and dazzling, full of endless vitality and energy, which is fascinating.

"sorry."

She has never been able to muster up the courage to apologize to her daughter for her past mistakes.

However, when she saw her daughter's innocent smile at this moment, Sakurajima Mai's mother felt deeply guilty.

Now she is clearly aware that if she continues to avoid apologizing, she may lose the qualification to intervene in her daughter's life again.

But only she herself knows what kind of considerations are behind this apology.

"Mother?"

Mai Sakurajima's face was full of confusion and puzzlement, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were shining with confusion. She couldn't understand why her mother suddenly showed such a painful and tormented expression after the three of them had just shared a warm and sweet dinner.

The once familiar coldness and arrogance on my mother's face had long disappeared, replaced by deep pain and struggle.

And that whisper full of apology made Sakurajima Mai feel extremely heartbroken and confused.

"I'm sorry, Mai, I know you once said solemnly that you absolutely did not want to participate in the swimsuit photo shoot. However, at that time, I failed to truly understand your feelings. I thought you were just being spoiled or being willful at the moment, and I didn't really think about your inner thoughts and feelings from your perspective."

Mai Sakurajima's mother stood up from the dining table, walked to Mai Sakurajima, and took a seat very solemnly.

"Looking back now, I feel deeply guilty for not respecting your wishes and decisions. Please forgive my ignorance and negligence at the time. I sincerely apologize to you, Mai. I'm sorry!"