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Thinking of Kasugano Mirai, Hiratsuka Shizuka unconsciously recalled the other's astonishing words, and a look of amusement and exasperation appeared on her face.

"That brat... I thought he was all aloof and cool, but it turns out he's a problem child too."

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"So far, he and Yukinoshita seem to be getting along well, so I don't need to worry about them for now."

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"Speaking of which, it would be quite interesting if he and Yukinoshita got together."

P.S.: The blocked books have been released, and the review process has resumed automatically. It looks like there won't be any delays. But lately I've been writing in long chapters, damn it!

Chapter 45 Yukinoshita Wants to Raise a Daughter

At the school gate, Yui Yuigahama said apologetically to Yukino Yukinoshita, "I'm sorry, Yukino, Yumiko and the others invited me to go to karaoke today, so I can't come with you."

The latter was well aware that his friend's personality hadn't changed yet and was still the people-pleasing, accommodating type. He slowly shook his head and said understandingly, "Since you've already made plans with someone, there's nothing we can do. Let's go shopping together next time."

"Hmm."

Yui Yuigahama nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice. After regaining her senses, she scratched her cheek sheepishly and gave a simple, honest smile: "Well... I'm going to find Yumiko and Ebina now."

"Go!"

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Watching her friend leave, Yukino Yukinoshita turned and walked away in the opposite direction.

In the setting sun, the girl's shadow stretched very long, like a lonely traveler gradually disappearing into the distance.

Yui Yuigahama, who happened to turn around at that moment, saw this scene and felt for no reason that a heavy stone was pressing on her chest, making her feel suffocated but unable to move it.

"Ah Xue..."

The murmured voice caught Miura Yumiko's attention.

"Yui, did you just say something?"

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama was startled and hurriedly waved her hands in denial: "No way~ Yumiko must have misheard."

Such an obvious lie could not escape Miura Yumiko's notice, but before she could ask any further questions, Hayama Hayato suddenly said, "Yumiko, let's go to the karaoke bar!"

"It's been a long time since I sang, and I can't wait to get back to singing."

When her beloved spoke, Miura Yumiko instantly forgot about Yuigahama Yui.

"Then let's go!"

Yui Yuigahama wasn't angry at being ignored by her friend. She gently patted her bulging chest and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After adjusting her mindset, she followed the others towards the KTV.

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As they approached the apartment, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly remembered something.

"My apron looks worn out; I need to buy a new one."

With that thought in mind, she changed direction and headed towards the vicinity of the station, because there was a large shopping supermarket there.

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Half an hour later.

Yukino Yukinoshita stood in the household goods section of the supermarket, holding an apron in each hand, suffering from decision paralysis.

The apron on her left hand was a plain style, with ordinary color and workmanship.

The apron on her right hand is quite trendy, with bright colors and exquisite workmanship.

Yukino Yukinoshita was hesitant because she wanted to buy a trendy style, but aprons are consumables, and besides, she was living alone now, so even if she wore one, no one would see it, which felt a bit wasteful.

She understood the reasoning, but her innate love of beauty as a woman made her hesitant.

Just as she was feeling caught in a dilemma, a strange conversation suddenly came from the side.

"Yoshino, is there anything else we haven't bought?"

"Um...I...I'll take a look..."

"Soy sauce...curry cubes...ah! I haven't bought an apron yet!"

"The apron is over there, let's go take a look over there."

"Okay... good!"

Because one of the voices was so shy and docile, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't suppress her curiosity and turned to look at the speaker.

After the girl recognized both parties in the conversation, she fell silent.

Because there was only one little girl there, or more precisely, a blue-haired girl with a delicate and adorable appearance, like a French doll, holding a comically styled rabbit doll.

Only one person is highlighting the key points!

Yukino Yukinoshita was certain that what she had just heard was indeed a conversation between two people!

After a brief moment of thought, she focused her gaze on the comical doll the girl was wearing on her left wrist.

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If we go back a little further in time, it was around the time when Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama had just separated.

The Tokisaki family.

Kurumi Tokisaki, who was preparing food in the kitchen, suddenly said to Yoshino, who was sitting in the living room, "Yoshino, I'm sorry, we're almost out of soy sauce and curry cubes, and we need to get new aprons. Could you please go to the supermarket for me?"

Upon hearing this, Yoshino, who was watching the drama, looked up and said, "Um... okay..."

Yoshina glanced at Kurumi Tokisaki but said nothing.

Unlike Yoshino, who is mentally immature, the rogue rabbit saw through Tokisaki Kurumi's purpose.

Because it coincided with her thoughts, she chose to let nature take its course.

Nanami opened her mouth to speak, but Kurumi Tokisaki spoke first: "By the way, Nanami, it's time to feed the cat and the meow."

"I'm cooking right now and can't leave. Could you please help me feed them?"

Actually, Nanami wanted to go to the supermarket with Yoshino.

Because she knew very well that the latter's mental age was no different from that of a child.

What if she gets lost while shopping at the supermarket alone?

However, Kurumi Tokisaki's subsequent words made Nanami realize that this was a deliberate arrangement by the other party.

Although she didn't understand her reasons for doing this, she knew the other person wouldn't harm them, and the words she was about to blurt out changed: "...Leave it to me."

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After Yoshino changed her clothes and shoes and left home, Nanami looked at Kurumi Tokisaki with a puzzled expression: "Kurumi, why did you let Yoshino go to the supermarket alone? Aren't you afraid something might happen?"

In response to her question, Kurumi Tokisaki smiled slightly: "Natsumi, I understand your thoughts, but we can't let Yoshino become a caged bird!"

"The fact that Yoshina didn't stop me just now means that she thinks the same way I do."

"We can protect Yoshino, but we cannot overprotect her."

“Some things that are not dangerous and can also help Yoshino get some training can be entrusted to her.”

Seven Sins frowned slightly: "...It's not that I don't understand that~ It's just... Yoshino's personality... well, she just worries~"

"Don't worry."

Kurumi Tokisaki continued processing the ingredients with her head down, and her voice reached Nanami's ears.

"I had someone secretly follow Yoshino."

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Time returns to the present.

Yukino Yukinoshita had only focused her attention on the rabbit doll for two minutes when she saw the girl, who looked as cute as a Barbie doll, start talking to the doll.

"Yoshino... what style of apron do you think... we should buy?"

"Oh~ of course I'll buy trendy styles!"

The rabbit doll's menacing appearance resolved Yukino Yukinoshita's doubts, but it also made her feel pity for the little girl.

"This child... her voice was timid and weak, and her every move was like a rabbit's. She seemed restrained and afraid of everything around her, as if the slightest rustle of wind could frighten her away."

"I wonder what her family environment was like, that such a lovely child could develop dissociative identity disorder and talk to her dolls like that."

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Clearly, Yukino Yukinoshita took Yoshina's words as Yoshina herself speaking in two different roles.

In fact, to those unaware of the inside story, Yoshino's existence seems like Yoshino having a split personality, talking to herself in ventriloquism.

"A child who breaks your heart."

"To be honest, if I hadn't discovered the affair between Mirai and Yui in my past life, I would have felt uneasy and always used contraception afterward. I imagine our child would have been just as adorable as this one."

Chapter 46 Yoshina's Considerations

No one dares to confidently guarantee that they will have no regrets in their life.

For Yukino Yukinoshita, if there was any regret in her past life, it would definitely be that she had been married to her lover for nearly ten years but did not have a child of their own.

Seeing the delicate and lovely Yoshino instantly stirred up her maternal instincts.