The Hikigaya couple's youthful love story is definitely not a problem.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Hachiman asked.

I'm stuffed.

Rumi said casually, raising her hand to signal Hachiman to hurry up and eat it or not, saying that raising her hand was tiring.

Hachiman looked at the proud and aloof Rumi, smiled faintly, and bit the chopsticks the little girl was holding.

Liu Mei suddenly remembered that there was still some saliva left on the chopsticks and sausage, and blushed with embarrassment.

After the other three finished eating, the four of them sat around the table doing nothing.

It seems like I suddenly have nothing to do.

Hachiman sighed.

I'll be busy this afternoon.

Yukino sipped her tea calmly.

"So, how did you find us?" Hachiman asked Rumi, turning to her.

Am I supposed to tell you I've been looking for almost half an hour?

Liu Mei muttered to herself.

Seeing that his daughter was completely ignoring him, Hachiman turned his head away, feeling awkward.

The four of them remained in silence until a certain dumpling appeared.

As Hachiman was staring at Rumi and Yukino across from him, he suddenly heard the sound of his pet.

Turning around, I saw that it was Yui running over.

As Yui approached, the slightly out-of-breath girl complained to the two people in front of her, "I didn't see you guys all morning, not even Komachi. Turns out you were hiding here looking for some peace and quiet."

Nothing much to do this morning, so having some tea here is a nice idea.

As he spoke, Hachiman got up, poured Yui a glass of wine, and handed it to her.

Yui took the cup, thanked him, and sat down to the side with the cup in her hand.

"Hey, isn't this the one from yesterday?" Yui said with some surprise when she saw Rumi sitting next to Yukino.

Rumi Tsurumi is not that kind of person.

The young Chinese girl voiced her dissatisfaction.

oh oh.

Yui nodded.

My name is Yuigahama Yui, nice to meet you.

"Are they your friends?" Rumi asked Yukino and Hachiman.

Yes.

The Chinese student who received the answer frowned, feeling that it was completely different from what they were used to.

Um... Yui wasn't happy at all about receiving such a different evaluation; she felt like it was an insult.

No, you're just overthinking it.

Yukino is extremely protective of her own.

"Oh right, didn't Hiratsuka-sensei say there's a river here? We can go play in the water!" Yui said excitedly, as if suddenly remembering something.

Hey, Xiaoxue, let's go, it's so hot here.

Yui looked at Yukino with expectant eyes.

"Did you bring your swimsuit?" Yukino asked.

Hehehe, of course I brought it.

That's fine then, go ahead.

"Um~ I want to go too!" Komachi suddenly said.

"Sure, Xiaoqi and... um... right, are Xiaoqi and Liu Mei going?" Yui asked the other two people who were calmly drinking tea.

I didn't bring a swimsuit, you guys go ahead.

Hachiman waved his hand, indicating that he preferred to look at it as it was more pleasing to the eye.

I don't have that either; I go wherever my dad goes.

Rumi didn't even glance at Yui, and leaned closer to Yukino beside her.

Dad? Father? Tuanzi was confused.

Isn't it because you said we look like a family of three? Now this kid calls Hachiman "Dad" whenever he sees him.

Yukino glared at Yui.

Ugh~ This has nothing to do with me, I'm just surprised that the three of you look so alike.

Yui said innocently.

"Alright, aren't you guys going back to change into your swimsuits?" Hachiman interrupted the conversation between the two.

Yes, Xiaoxue, hurry up, I'm dying of heat.

As Yui spoke, she tugged at the front of her dress, causing the two little ones to jump and bounce around.

Yukino, Rumi, and Komachi all looked at Yui, who was beyond human, with hostility.

Hmm, it suddenly feels a bit cooler.

The naive girl had no idea that the chill came from the three class enemies in front of her.

After saying that, Yui hurriedly pulled Yukino and Komachi towards the house, leaving Hachiman to stroll slowly with Rumi by his hand.

When Hachiman and Rumi leisurely walked to the riverbank, Yui and the others caught up from behind.

"Shall we sit over there?" Hachiman asked Rumi, pointing to a shady spot by the river.

The little guy nodded lightly, and only sat down leisurely after Hachiman had spread the paper on the ground.

"Why are you suddenly calling me 'Dad'?" Hachiman asked with a smile.

It's none of your business.

The little princess turned her head away awkwardly.

Okay, okay, I don't care, shout whatever you want.

Hachiman stroked his adopted daughter's head, only to find that she was just blushing and not resisting.

When Hachiman withdrew his hand, Rumi leaned against him and closed her eyes to catch up on sleep.

Hachiman simply adjusted his position to make her more comfortable.

On the Eve of Chapter Thirty-Six

Rumi was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt her breathing become obstructed. When she opened her eyes, she found that Hachiman was pinching her nose with his hand.

She slapped Hachiman's hand away in annoyance, glaring at him like a puffed-up kitten.

"Didn't you sleep last night?" Hachiman asked softly. "It's already noon. How many hours have you slept?"

"Hmm?" Liu Mei made a small, sweet sound, as she had just woken up.

The little guy blinked his sleepy eyes and looked at Hachiman with a bewildered expression.

"Is it noon yet?" Liu Mei asked.

They've been gone for over ten minutes. I only called you because you weren't waking up.

Hachiman explained.

Well.

Rumi pondered for a moment, when a gurgling sound came from her lower abdomen.

The girl blushed instantly and dared not look at the smiling Hachiman.

"Shall we go?" Hachiman didn't expose her, but simply held out his hand to the little girl, gesturing for her to follow him.

Rumi didn't hold Hachiman's hand; she simply opened her arms, wanting Hachiman to carry her.

Hachiman gave a wry smile, but still managed to lift Rumi up despite his aching arms.

Rumi hooked her arms around Hachiman's neck and adjusted her position in his arms to make herself more comfortable.

Finally, Hachiman placed one hand on the little girl's bottom without any hesitation, and supported her back with the other.

Rumi also cooperated by wrapping her arms around Hachiman's neck, her soft little pigeons pressed tightly against Hachiman's chest, their two dangling legs swaying slightly, reflecting their owner's good mood.

Hachiman carried Rumi and gently swayed her along until they reached the restaurant.

Hayama, who was busy at work, was stunned when he saw this scene. He stared blankly as Hachiman sat down at the table with Rumi in his arms.

Hayama was suddenly scalded by the rising steam and immediately came to his senses. He stopped looking at Rumi and Hachiman, who were interacting like father and daughter, and focused on preparing the ingredients in his hands.

Suddenly, Rumi jumped down from Hachiman's arms. Hachiman asked her with some confusion, "Where are you going?"

Picking flowers.

The little guy said it casually.

Picking flowers? Hachiman was bewildered as he watched Rumi run toward the house.

There are no flowers to pick in the house.

Seeing Ryumi walk away, Hayama wiped his hands and came over.

It seems you get along very well with that child.

Ye Shan said with a smile.

It's alright, maybe I'm just good at handling these kinds of things.

Hachiman said calmly.

No need to be so modest. That child trusts you a lot now; at least I can see that.