Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

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"Your sister didn't say what it was specifically?"

Su Qing seemed not to notice Xueno's look and continued to ask.

".....No."

Xue No shook her head and said softly, "She just said that she was going to do something big, something very important...so she won't live with me for at least a few months."

In my memory.

She had never heard her sister described like this.

Although the voice coming from the voice was as calm as usual, there seemed to be an undercurrent beneath the calm.

Yukino had a vague intuition about this.

What urgent matter does my sister have to do?

"After all, your sister is the heiress of the family, so it's normal for her to have some sudden emergencies."

Su Qing didn't seem to want to tell Yukino and Yui what he had done.

He also didn't think Haruno would tell Yukino anything before becoming the head of the family.

So it's natural to explain it.

But speaking of it.

"A loving mother and a filial daughter" is, in a sense, indeed a big deal.

"That's right..."

Yukino lowered her eyes so that her face could not be seen.

She didn't know much about the affairs of other families, but her family didn't have the problem of inheritance disputes.

Yukino doesn't really like managing her family's business; the hypocritical interests in the business world make her instinctively want to stay away from them.

Coupled with the relationship with her sister, this leaves no opportunity for those with bad intentions to take advantage of her.

only...

It seemed like it had been a long time since she sat down and had a good chat with her sister like they did when they were children.

"You are still as childish as before..."

Yang No's heart-piercing words echoed in Yukino's mind, and she could not forget them at all.

Is all this because I am too naive?

"But this time it was just luck. It is only a temporary solution and not a permanent one..."

Yukino bit her thin lips lightly, and her calm voice gave people a faint sense of depression.

Yes.

She has to get through her mother's test eventually.

"Then take advantage of this time to think hard, you will come up with something."

Su Qing shrugged and said with a smile.

Yukino raised her eyes and heard such a relaxing voice in her ears.

Why is that... kind of reassuring?

"Well, do your best."

Yukino didn't quite dare to make a promise confidently.

How could we easily get the answer that we have been unable to find for more than ten years in just a few months?

Even if there is such a possibility, it must be extremely slim.

Confusion and helplessness seem to really dilute all firm determination.

Until they disappear in the wind.

"Try your best? That's not something that Minister Yukinoshita would say. If you don't cheer up, I'll laugh at you."

Su Qing tilted his head slightly, trying to better observe whether his minister had been possessed by a strange creature.

Frustrated?

That doesn't suit Yukino.

Put aside her identity as the second Miss Yukinoshita.

The [Head of the Service Club] who always uses sharp words to see through the essence of things and always wants to change something should be what Yui is talking about.

It's a little clumsy, but it also makes her feel handsome.

"Little Snow."

At this time, Yui beside her called out to Yukino softly.

When Yukino heard the voice and looked over, what she saw was a cute but determined face.

Yui said:

"In fact, I have always known that I am not as smart as you and Xiaoqing. It was only when I really tried hard that I realized the gap between you and me.

Many times when you talk, I always feel like I understand and yet I don’t.

Xiaoqing once told me, 'If you pretend to understand something but don't, you are pretending to understand it, and if you don't, you are pretending to understand it, but you don't really understand it.'"

When they said this, the two girls all turned their eyes to Su Qing.

Especially Yukino, her eyes as clear as springs were flashing with doubt.

Su Qing felt as if he was questioning him: Why did you say such strange things?

"Well... that should be when I first started teaching her math."

Su Qing didn't expect Yui still remembered this sentence.

"But Xiaoxue."

Yui spoke again, and Yukino's attention was focused on her again.

Yui added:

"Even though I don't understand what your sister means by 'real thing', if that's what you're looking for, I'd like to help you find it, okay?"

Her eyes did not turn to Su Qing.

Yui knew very well that if she asked, Su Qing would probably agree.

But you can't grow if you rely on each other for everything.

If you can't grow,

The girl finished speaking and slowly took Yukino's hand from under the table.

We are both girls, and her hands are not big either. They can be said to be as petite as mine.

But it gave Xueno a warm and reassuring feeling.

And...it must not be an illusion.

Yukino was so convinced in her heart, the warmth continued to flow through her palms, and she murmured, as if in response:

"Yui..."

"Ahahahaha, but I'm a little stupid, so I may not be able to figure it out!"

Yui touched her head awkwardly with her other hand.

Despite saying this, he still had a cheerful smile on his face.

This feeling is really amazing.

Obviously this wouldn't solve anything, but Yukino couldn't help but feel relieved.

Is there some kind of magic in the laughter of a girl like cherry blossoms?

Yukino didn't know.

All she realized now was that laughter was contagious.

So, Xueno couldn't help laughing:

"I know. After all, it's not something that has happened in just one or two days."

"Ha! I'm not that stupid!"

Yui pinched Yukino's face unhappily.

It would be fine if she just made fun of herself, but how could Xiaoxue add insult to injury?

He must have learned bad things from Xiaoqing!

But...it's nice this way.

Yukino was about to fight back when a cough interrupted them:

"Um... I mean, have you almost forgotten about me? If there's nothing else, I'll hang up first."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Xiaoqing! But I promise you that I haven't forgotten you! By the way, Xiaoqing, is there anything you need to do later?"

Yui clasped her hands together and stuck out her tongue playfully.

I don't know if this is an apology or just acting coquettishly.

"It's nothing serious."

Su Qing thought about it and responded.

In fact, he has always been in a very boring state.

Until now, when he confirmed his relationship with Mahiru, he

But speaking of it.

After Yui's phone call, his longing for Mahiru inexplicably faded a lot.

but...

Still miss her very much.

Want it so so much.

Am I suffering from a disease that will kill me if I don't see Mahiru for even one second?

Su Qing laughed at himself in his heart.

After living for more than twenty years, I only realized today that I am love-brained.

It's still the top kind.

"That's...her fault."

Yukino was a little slow, and slowly pointed her finger at Yui, "She... was so cute just now, she attracted all my attention."

"But...I haven't forgotten you."

The second half of the sentence was spoken in a very low voice, as if Yukino was talking to herself.

But Su Qing still heard it.

As for Yui, she seemed to have only noticed the first sentence.

She said angrily:

"Xiaoxue, although I am happy that you praised me for being cute, I am not happy that you put the blame on me."

Yui said, not forgetting to say goodbye to Su Qing.

"Sorry, Xiaoqing, let's talk next time! I have to teach Xiaoxue a lesson first."

"Well, let's talk next time."

"Eh...? Help..."

Yukino frantically tried to ask for help, but Yui had already hung up the video with a smile.

Looking at Yui's innocent smile, Yukino sighed softly. To her, such an action was tantamount to giving up the struggle.

But just when she let her guard down, Yukino chose to strike first.

"Hey, hey, hey, Xiaoxue, I was wrong! Let me go!"

"What were you doing when I was begging for mercy?"

Yukino asked back as she pinched Yui's face like she was playing with plasticine.

"Ugh—let it go, let it go!"

The two girls' playfulness and fighting continued.

Outside.

Mrs. Yuigahama raised her hand and then put it down again.

She blinked her beautiful eyes, and finally sighed and smiled:

"Forget it, let's not disturb them."

"But... they seem to have a pretty good relationship with Su Qing..."

About half an hour later.

Su Qing's phone just received a message like this:

Thank you. In every way, anyway...thank you.

Panda is cute (animated expression) - withdraw

Panda thanks (animated expression)

His eyes slowly moved upwards, and Su Qing gave this person the note: Yukinoshita Yukino.

He simply replied:

You're welcome. It's also to various degrees. In addition, I saw the expression of withdrawal.

Yui's house.

Xueno was waiting for Su Qing's reply with inexplicable nervousness.

Seeing that her message was replied to immediately, she felt inexplicably relieved.

When she saw the first half of Su Qing's sentence, she smiled for no reason.

But the second half of the sentence made her smile freeze instantly.

After a while.

She slowly put down her phone and looked out the window.

It's probably going to rain.

Neither the twinkling street lights nor the noisy neon lights are enough to illuminate the night.

The window glass was like a dark mirror.

But that's why.

Only then can Yukino clearly see her own reflection in the glass.

She blinked.

The mirrored eye also blinked.

I don’t know if there happened to be light in that location.

So when Yukino blinked, those equally clear eyes also glowed faintly.

and so.

Surprisingly, it wasn't as empty as she had imagined.

I don’t know how long it took.

She slowly closed her eyes, and the faint voice sounded like resentment, but also like something else.

"What..."

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