My daily life with the Shiina sisters

Cough cough cough...

Especially now, his current situation is not going well and there is naturally nothing he can do. He can only take it one step at a time.

Perhaps because of the memories of the present, Imagawa Kaede felt a little relieved.

When he heard the knock on the door, Imagawa Kaede remembered that he had subconsciously locked the door at that time.

"Sorry, sorry, I accidentally locked the door. Luckily I wasn't playing games in there."

Looking at the girl in front of him with an unnatural expression, Imagawa Kaede forced a smile and said, even with his acting skills, it was still a little difficult for him to make his expression become natural instantly after experiencing the memories and emotions he had just experienced.

"It's okay, the meal is ready, come down and eat."

The girl's eyes flickered, and Imagawa Kaede said quickly:

"I happen to be hungry too. What did Mahiru do?"

"I was originally planning to make fried pork chops, but we just had fried chicken this afternoon, so we changed to cream stew for dinner. I also cooked some porridge, and it just so happened that you said you wanted to eat pancakes last time."

"I'll wash the dishes tonight."

"No, I'll do it."

The girl's tone was a little stiff, and Imagawa Kaede couldn't figure out what was going on with her abnormal behavior today. He tried, but found that no sound from inside the room could be heard from outside.

Imagawa Kaede ate his dinner very happily, but the girl opposite him still didn't look very happy. This state made him a little confused. After all, she didn't look sour and refused to communicate. In his opinion, this was more like a loss. She didn't pay much attention when eating, and she didn't ask her to eat slowly like usual.

It’s very similar to the time when his girlfriend couldn’t be with him because she had to work overtime on weekends.

Soon, Imagawa Kaede successfully finished his dinner and leaned back in his chair.

"It seems like today is Tuesday too." Imagawa Kaede spoke up to break the silence.

"Ah."

"Can...um...can I give you a hug?" Imagawa Kaede felt a little embarrassed to suddenly say such a thing. He was just making small talk.

Seeing her puzzled expression, Imagawa Kaede quickly explained:

"Look, don't the male and female protagonists in that TV series hug each other every Tuesday?"

"That study also showed that hugging can improve blood circulation, relieve stress, and enhance immunity..."

However, before he could finish "covering up", he heard a squeaking sound from the chair opposite him rubbing against the ground.

Before he could look over, the girl threw herself into his arms like a young swallow returning to its nest.

To be honest, he was frightened, but after he came to his senses, he responded wholeheartedly.

The girl buried her head in her arms, her ponytail hanging to the side because of her movements.

Imagawa Kaede was sure that the reason why the girl buried her head in his arms was not because she was shy like in the past. The slight sound and breeze produced by the girl's slight inhalation of air at the tip of her nose made him know that she was feeling wronged.

Like the crying of an elementary school student when he returns to his mother's arms after being bullied at school.

However, Imagawa Kaede didn't know whether she played the same role as a mother in his heart, making him feel at ease, nor did she know who was the person who made her feel wronged.

If it were all me, then...

After a while of tenderness, Imagawa Kaede said softly:

"Are you still eating?"

"I don't have much appetite." The girl shrank back into his arms and tightened her arms around him.

After sensing her movements, Imagawa Kaede continued:

"Mahiru, today... um, did I do something wrong?"

Hearing this, the girl looked up into his eyes. Imagawa noticed that she was hesitant to speak, so she smiled and said:

"Mahiru can tell me whether she's happy or sad. It's okay even if you take it out on me. You can act like a spoiled child or be willful. Mahiru is very cute that way."

The girl lowered her eyes a little, looked at him again, and then said, "I want to go to the fireworks festival with you."

Hearing his words, Imagawa Kaede was stunned. Didn’t this girl not want to go at that time?

Looking at his stunned look, the girl continued:

I didn’t mean to refuse at that time, I just wanted to see it with you, only with you.”

At this point, Imagawa Kaede finally understood.

"Then I'll go and reject Miku and the others, and then it'll just be the two of us together."

That’s nothing. Imagawa Kaede originally just wanted to go with her. As for the quintuplets, it can only be said that their priorities are different.

"No, I guess... we can just go together."

"Then we can find an opportunity to sneak away together?"

Seeing his sly smile, Mahiru said nothing, but her ponytail, which had been drooping down, seemed to regain its former vitality.

"That coquettish...willful behavior still counts, right?"

Although it was a question, Imagawa Kaede could hear a tone that left no room for doubt.

"Ah."

"Then hold me for a while longer."

"That's it?"

"Then...feed me."

"Nani?"

"I asked you to feed me."

"Ah good."

……

Fortunately, the food was not hot, so Imagawa Kaede just repeated a few actions. She cooperated very well and quickly finished the remaining pancakes.

"Well...if you can't finish it, it's okay to have it for breakfast tomorrow."

"There's only a little left. Are you complaining that I ate too much?"

Imagawa Kaede had no choice but to continue feeding him.

For some reason, perhaps because there was only a small piece left, she ate very slowly.

"Ok?"

Looking at his index finger that she had bitten into her mouth, Imagawa Kaede was a little dazed and subconsciously stirred the little tongue inside.

The girl's originally fair face was instantly covered with bright red...

PS: Not a drop left...