The package has assigned me way too many objects.

Chu Yinan sensed that the woman's tone was not blaming, but rather lighthearted and joking, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't be like that~ You're just talking nonsense because you're drunk. You did it willingly. You won't say things like that when you're sober. I'll help you pack your things, and you can come with us when we leave."

"Look how bored you must be living alone. If you go there, I can keep you company, and it'll be easier for Marissa to see you."

Minagawa Izumi cupped the little boy's face in her palms and glared at him irritably: "How could I be bored living here? I have little foxes to keep me company at the scenic area. I'm carefree and don't have to put up with your Aunt Liu's temper."

"But you promised me, you can't go back on your word!"

Seeing that Minagawa Izumi had suddenly stopped talking, Chu Yinan let go of her hand, leaving the embrace of that moist scent of female hormones, got up and dressed, looking like she was about to go out.

Minagawa Izumi, not understanding her meaning, propped up her sexy and graceful body and asked, "Where are you planning to go?"

“You’re definitely not sober right now. I’ll go ask my aunt for the rest of the wine, and I’ll give you another glass. That will sober you up.”

The woman looked at the wine glass with a faint lip print on it and was furious. How dare the little brat mention that wine? What would happen if Morgan found out?

Morgan might be able to guess it later, but that's something for later. Minagawa Izumi doesn't want the whole house to know right after she's done it.

"Alright, alright, I'll agree, okay? You little rascal, now you know how to threaten me. You've really lost all shame. Who taught you to be like this, Heinrich?"

Chu Yinan nodded decisively: "Yes, it was Heinrich who taught you. Then you have to come with me, don't delay. I'll help you pack your clothes and luggage later."

"Good~"

The woman caught the boy who threw himself into her arms, a helpless smile on her face as if she had just gotten rid of a burden.

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PS: This is the last chapter of this volume.

Tonight I'll organize the content for the next volume. The pace for the next volume will feel a bit faster, since the general developments are pretty much complete.

Chapter 1 This Tribulation Was Inevitable

No matter how exhilarating it is to be entangled in something, once you come to your senses, you still have to face some more realistic problems.

Upon returning home, Yan Liu immediately requested a standoff with Minagawa Izumi.

Why did you follow us to our home?

After a brief standoff at the beginning of the holiday, the two women entered a period of calm. However, this calm was not a reconciliation or mutual understanding, but a compromise chosen simply to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.

But that was at Le Fay Manor, so the mindset was different. Both Yan Liu and Izumi Minagawa had a bit of a vacationing, visiting mentality, but back on Twin Islands, it was Yan Liu's territory.

This raises a crucial question: can a private living space accommodate a third party?

The tense atmosphere at this moment was something Minagawa Izumi had anticipated, but this time she wouldn't confront Yanliu head-on. How could she win an away game? No matter how reasonable the argument was, it depended on the other person's mood.

This time, she didn't protect Xiao Chunan. The kimono-clad woman's gaze searched left and right, finally landing on the little guy hiding behind his older sister, Bei Yutang.

She walked over and brought the little brat in front of Yan Liu: "Here, go and explain yourself. Don't expect me to speak up for you. If you can't explain it clearly, don't blame me for going back, okay?"

Yes, no matter how much effort he put into keeping the female monster by his side, he still had to get past Aunt Liu in the end. Although Heinrich was the head of the family, he obviously didn't care about this.

If someone can make noise for fun, she'd love to make noise even more.

Chu Yinan had already made his decision, but he still needed to choose a suitable place to say it. If he said it directly in the living room, with Minagawa Izumi stirring things up for Aunt Liu, and perhaps Heinrich adding fuel to the fire, it was absolutely not advisable.

With a heavy heart, Chu Yinan led Aunt Liu to the room, poured her a glass of water to calm her down, and then slowly said:

"Aunt Liu, have some water first, sit down and calm down."

The beautiful young woman was pulled to the bedside by the boy. She smoothed her skirt with both hands, and her full and alluring peach-like curves were reflected as she bent over. She slowly sat down and stared at the child.

"and then?"

"This might be a bit like acting first and asking questions later, but I want the female monster to live with us. I'm serious, I'm not joking."

"Why did you suddenly make this decision? You didn't discuss it with me beforehand, and you didn't tell me anything about it either, did you?"

"...Because the female monster is also a very important member of my family, and she always lives alone, I want her to be with me in my life, I don't want her to be all alone."

Yan Liu had similar worries before: what if this wet nurse, who had only held Xiao Chu Nan a few times when he was a child, came and tried to take the baby away from her?

They lived under the same roof during the winter break, and Yan Liu didn't say anything. That was at Lefebvre Manor. Minagawa Izumi couldn't stay there forever. Even if Minagawa Izumi accepted Morgan's invitation and stayed there for a long time, so what? She wouldn't stay there forever, and she wouldn't see Minagawa Izumi anymore when the holiday ended.

However, now Minagawa Izumi not only wants to take the child from her, but also wants to enter her life.

She can accept her child bringing other girls home, like Marissa and the others, but she cannot accept her child bringing other mothers home.

This has reached the bottom line.

"Did she tell you to tell me this?"

Just now, when Minagawa Izumi pushed Xiao Chu Nan forward, it was as if he was using him as a microphone.

Chu Yinan shook his head. Even now, he still didn't have the courage to reveal the deeper reasons, nor did he express that will.

He took a deep breath: "No, it was my own idea. The female demon didn't want to come at first. She was also worried about arguing with you, Aunt Liu, and making life here uneasy. It was only after my strong insistence that she live with me that I decided to let her. I drugged her!"

Jealousy, surprise, astonishment and other complex emotions intertwined in Yan Liu's heart. Judging from this, it was her own son who took the initiative to want her...? He had never been this proactive with her before.

"However, this doesn't mean that the female demon holds a higher position in my heart than Aunt Liu. You are both my closest elders. Just because I've recognized another elder doesn't mean I've forgotten how good Aunt Liu was to me. I remember everything. Aunt Liu's kindness to me is no less than that of the female demon."

Hearing his beloved son say this, Yan Liu's turbulent emotions calmed down considerably, though this calming was a forced restraint and suppression.

"What if we have disagreements or arguments in the future? Whose side will Xiao Chunan take? Don't assume that we can get along peacefully. What if we are really incompatible and like oil and water?"

Chu Yinan had considered this point. If Aunt Liu and Minagawa Izumi were truly so easy to get along with, they probably would have resolved the issue during the winter break. Many marriage guides mention pre-wedding trips, which are meant to allow couples to test whether they are truly compatible for living together.

A smooth meeting and getting to know each other doesn't guarantee a smooth relationship.

If things really get to that point where it's irreconcilable, Chu Yinan will naturally have no choice but to let the female demon go back first, and then he'll put in some effort to travel around and visit her.

This is the only way.

“Help Aunt Liu. I can’t possibly leave the female demon here and force you to leave. If Aunt Liu really can’t accept the female demon haunting her life, then let’s go back to how things were before, and I’ll visit her occasionally when I have time… That’s it.”

Yan Liu sighed, "At least you told the truth. I was afraid you would say something stupid like there would definitely be a way."

While Izumi Minagawa was unaware, Xiao Chu Nan had taken care of her. Given the boy's personality, he would definitely visit her afterwards, and if he couldn't visit her, he would contact her by phone even more frequently.

Just like before, he started thinking about bringing Marissa over even before the weekend arrived.

If Xiao Chunan were to go to find Minagawa Izumi, it would take several hours if the journey was nearby, and half a day if it was far away. That would also mean that Yan Liu would not be able to see Xiao Chunan for most of the time. It would be better to keep her by her side.

"I can keep your monster aunt around, but there are conditions. If she starts causing trouble for no reason, you'll know what to do then, right?"

This is a bit difficult. For example, if the female monster is with him, and suddenly Aunt Liu wants him to stay with her, then ignoring Aunt Liu might be seen as a provocation or a way of causing trouble.

But we can't just cut in halfway and replace Aunt Liu... This is relatively easy to handle. Aunt Liu doesn't like to settle scores later. The fact that she's willing to offer conditions shows that she genuinely wants to resolve the issue.

"Yes, I know. I'll definitely be your lubricant and smooth things over!"

"There's one more thing!"

Yan Liu's tone was much heavier than before, so much so that Chu Yinan instantly became apprehensive, sensing that something terrible was about to happen.

"W-what?"

"You've never made a move on Aunt Liu! You're so enthusiastic towards strangers, but so cold towards Aunt Liu. Do you even know what to do?"

"Know!"

Chapter 2 School Opening

The reality was simpler than imagined, but not by much. Chu Yinan's most significant insight was a deeper understanding of the phrase "like a moth drawn to a flame."

Fei'er flies to the fire, and the cub flies over to extinguish the mother's "fire" (referring to anger, not lust).

Yes, Yan Liu will not confront Minagawa Izumi directly now, but she will occasionally express her dissatisfaction with new guests to her darling. Whenever this happens, Chu Yinan can only bravely sacrifice himself to extinguish Aunt Liu's dissatisfaction with his own body.

And it's quite effective; one shot... and it works instantly.

After enduring two days of adjustment at home, and also marking the end of the last two days of winter vacation, Chu Yinan returned to the school gate, feeling a sense of nostalgia and tears of joy, as if she had seen the light of day again.

"No wonder the female monster always told me to cherish the carefree days of my student days, so that's what she meant..."

Chu Yinan understood! Fortunately, I still have a year and a half of high school left, plus four years of university.

Forget about graduate school; Aunt Liu wouldn't agree to that. In fact, she's already considering having him drop out of high school and stay home to properly care for his elders.

Good morning, Xiao Chunan!

As soon as Sister Xuanya got off the bus at the roadside, she waved to the boy at the school gate across the street. There was also a mature woman named Aunt Xuanen on the bus, who waved back to him.

If it weren't for the large crowds on the first day of school, she probably would have gotten out of the car and come over to be affectionate with Chu Yinan.

When Bei Yutang met Jiang Xuanya, she didn't hold back and immediately resorted to her sharp tongue:

"What bad luck! How could I run into you the first time I got back to school? You and Aunt Hyun Eun wouldn't have been waiting for Xiao Chun Nan by the roadside all this time, would you?"

Jiang Xuanya was already immune to her sharp tongue and didn't take it seriously. She tossed her well-groomed long hair, took Chu Yinan's hand, and shook it.

"What are you thinking? How could I get up this early? If you don't want to see me, you can just study at home. I'd be happy to. I'll take Xiao Chunan out to a hotel for a nap at noon."

"Looks like you're still not fully awake. You were talking in your sleep at the school gate on the first day of school. Starting today, I'm planning to take Xiao Chunan home for a nap. You can lie on your desk at school by yourself."

Jiang Xuanya didn't expect this woman to be so ruthless: "Don't go too far. It seems I'll have to bother you at your house during my lunch break. I'll let Aunt Liu know first."

As two of the school's most beautiful girls, Bei Yutang and Jiang Xuanya's bickering caught the attention of students passing by during the start of the semester. They were even more surprised to find that the center of the two senior girls' argument was actually the short boy.

However, it's likely that he's just being affectionate with her as a younger brother, or else it would be too unbelievable.

Chu Yinan sighed inwardly. They had really gotten used to the arguing rhythm at Lefie Manor during the holidays. They used to be able to tone down the content of their arguments, but now they were practically revealing everything about what to do during their afternoon nap.

"Lunch break is definitely at school. I've already spent so much time on the way home, there's no time left for a nap. Let's go back to the classroom first; making a fuss at the school gate will just make us a laughingstock!"

The two older sisters then gave up, ignored each other, and followed the flow of people through the school gate.

However, next to the school gate, Chu Yinan discovered a very unexpected person—Director Shen Shui!

Just like she used to stand at the school gate urging students on, she stood in the same old spot, her serious expression sweeping over the students entering the campus.

Director Shen Shui's outfit was as hot as ever. She wore a casual business suit with a spring winter coat over it. A few buttons on her shirt collar were undone, creating a sexy deep V-neck. The skirt suit accentuated the curves of her plump buttocks. Her legs, encased in black stockings, had become slimmer and lighter after a holiday of "reform."

The boys who passed by were afraid of her, but they couldn't help but glance at her as they passed by, attracted by her mature charm that they couldn't yet understand.

But they only stole a few glances; no one dared to strike up a conversation. This was not a kind and approachable teacher.

Chu Yinan was suspicious.

Strange! This guy... shouldn't he be at Nasser's house? How come he's been sent back to continue being the head of discipline?