My love index is at its maximum.

Hoshino Shikami smiled with relief.

Back in the backyard where the family lived, Hoshino Hanami pulled Tazaki Tsukasa back to her room, closed the door, and affectionately hugged his neck.

"So, your Hanami-neechan was very cooperative with you just now, wasn't she?"

After saying that, she pursed her lips, her meaning quite clear.

"Hana-mi is the best!" Tsukasa Tazaki kissed her soft lips. "We work together perfectly, isn't that what you call a perfect couple?"

“That’s absolutely right.” Hoshino Hanami smiled sweetly, her hands sliding down to his waist. “Tonight, the men will be attending a banquet, and the women will be attending a tea party. I plan to have you attend the tea party first, and once the banquet is over, go out and keep an eye on my dad, and make sure he doesn’t get drunk.”

"I will follow Hanami's arrangements."

"Tazaki-nii-san is the best!"

Hoshino Hanami smiled and slapped away Tazaki Tsukasa's hand that was reaching for her chest. She turned around, picked up her kimono from the bed, and threw it to him: "The tea party is about to start, hurry up and change your clothes."

After saying that, she pulled out a temporary screen to separate the two of them and called out from the other side, "I'm changing here too, don't peek!"

Tsukasa Tazaki took off her school uniform and put on the kimono she had prepared.

A set of montsukiyaki haori and hakama, black top and gray pants, black feather double-layered pattern, five-flower pattern, formal print.

It was the first time he had ever worn this thing, and it took him a long time to put it on in a flustered manner.

He turned around, his eyes scanning eagerly behind the screen.

Hoshino Hanami had already changed her clothes, but instead of coming out, she stretched out a hand behind the screen, waiting for her boyfriend to come forward and admire her beauty.

Excited, Tsukasa Tazaki stepped forward, took her hand, and slowly pulled her away.

The intricate cuffs, with their overlapping shades of light cherry blossom, red, plum, and other colors, are the first thing to be revealed, creating a truly dazzling display of colors.

A beautiful woman, as lovely as a flower, gradually peeked out, covering her face with a fan. Her features were obscured, and only her long, black hair cascading down her shoulders was visible.

Tazaki slowly placed his other hand on her shoulder and pulled her out of the screen.

A light cherry blossom-colored kimono, adorned with white peonies and gold butterflies, an elegant pink sash, and a pattern of deer treading through flowers on the skirt, exudes a retro yet mature vibe, making her look like a historical figure straight out of a Taiga drama.

"gorgeous."

Tsukasa Tazaki murmured something and pulled her into his arms.

As if liberated from a beautiful dream, the brightly colored beauty clung tightly to his body.

A slightly sweet aroma wafts up, so rich it's almost suffocating.

“My beauty, you are mine now.” Tsukasa Tazaki grasped her slender fingers hidden in her sleeve and slowly pulled them down: “Please let me see your face.”

The first thing you notice is the meticulously groomed eyebrows, followed by the clear and bright eyes.

Tsukasa Tazaki was certain she was smiling, because her eyes were curved like crescent moons, as if her very spirit was overflowing. Below that was her delicate nose and her full, red lips slightly upturned.

Hoshino Hanami asked him, "Are you satisfied?"

The soft light shone on her face, casting a delicate blush on her flawless white skin. Tazaki Tsukasa seemed to see countless cherry blossoms blooming around her cheeks, making her incredibly charming.

He said, "It's beyond just being satisfied."

"How would you like to describe it?" she asked.

Have you ever heard of a bird without feet?

"A bird without feet?"

"Yes, they have no feet. They are born to fly constantly, and when they get tired, they sleep in the wind. They can only land once in their lives, and that is when they die."

"Pitiful."

"But it saw you, so it decided to land early."

“You…” Hoshino Hanami’s eyes were glazed over, and she snuggled warmly into his arms. “I wish I could hear you say these things for the rest of my life.”

"Will do."

Tsukasa Tazaki kissed her ear: "It will definitely happen."

Chapter 143 Tea Party, amidst a riot of beauties, how old are you?

You might not believe it if I told you.

In Hoshino Hanami's room, Tazaki Tsukasa experienced a breast-killing incident.

The situation was really dangerous at the time.

If his sister-in-law hadn't knocked on the door in time, he might have suffocated to death.

While wiping the drool off her neck, Hoshino Hanami complained, "It's all your fault, you've messed up my clothes."

"To be honest, you were clearly enjoying it just now."

"It's your fault, it's your fault, it's all your fault!" Hoshino Hanami pointed a finger at Tazaki Tsukasa's nose, her tone smug: "I'm dating you, not arguing with you."

Tazaki Tsukasa pounced on her again on the bed, laughing like a wealthy landowner from the old society: "Hana-mi, let's get to know each other better tonight."

"Snap!"

Hoshino Hanami raised her hand and slapped him so hard his head was tilted to the side.

The younger sister-in-law knocked on the door again: "Are you two done yet? Grandma has already gone to the tea room, hurry up!"

The two quickly smoothed out the wrinkles in their clothes, got out of bed, and opened the door.

"What are you two doing in there?" Hoshino Shikami asked, hands tucked into his pockets, squinting as he carefully examined every part of Tazaki Tsukasa's body.

The final conclusion is... my brother-in-law is so handsome!

Tsukasa Tazaki glanced at his sister-in-law.

She wore a pure white kimono, also adorned with flower and deer patterns. Her hair was neatly combed, and she wore light makeup. The outlines of her eyebrows, eyes, and mouth were exceptionally distinct, as if each was standing alone.

“Let’s go…” Hoshino Hanami patted her little sister’s head, “Let’s go to the tea room together.”

The younger sister smiled sweetly and reached out to take her older sister's arm.

then……

Hoshino Hanami turned around and took Tazaki Tsukasa's hand, giving him a threatening smile: "There will be many beautiful ladies attending the tea party tonight, so you better behave yourself."

Tsukasa Tazaki nodded vigorously, and the two walked down the stairs hand in hand.

Behind her, Hoshino Shikami held up her stiff little hand, her expression somewhat bewildered.

The tea room was located in the front courtyard, and the two walked along the corridor.

Under the cover of night, Sakura's family was surrounded by bright yellow lights, and birds chirped in the treetops, creating a rather serene atmosphere.

“These trees in the courtyard also need pruning. Look at that dark patch over there, you can tell the branches and leaves are growing haphazardly, who knows if there are snakes hiding inside.”

Tsukasa Tazaki shifted his gaze to a few oak trees passing by: "I'll prune them when I have a holiday."

"You can do this too?" Hoshino Hanami tilted her head and looked at him, the hairpin in her hair, which was coiled at the back of her head, trembling.

"I know a lot of things."

"Hmm, haha."

After walking through this corridor, you can already see the sliding doors of the tea room. The banquet is right across from the tea room, and you can hear the noise coming from there from quite a distance.

In the courtyard between the two Japanese-style rooms, oleanders bloom with white flowers in the night rain. In the hazy light, all that can be seen is white, making it almost impossible to distinguish the boundary between the sky and the flowers.

Pulling open the sliding door of the tea room reveals an entryway for changing shoes.

Both of them took off their shoes and put on white cloth socks.

As they were about to go inside, Hoshino Hanami chuckled and planted a hickey on his neck, saying, "I'll mark you first so no one will be eyeing you tonight."

Tazaki Tsukasa said irritably, "Isn't there a need to be so nervous?"

"You have no idea how terrifying it is. All the women in Xiaoying's family are involved in yakuza. They always spout dirty jokes and swear words. They don't act like proper women at all."

"The way you're saying that sounds like you're praising yourself for remaining untainted by the mud."

Hoshino Hanami smiled confidently: "Isn't that right?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Hanami-san is the best!"

"Wow, you're just being perfunctory!"

"From the bottom of my heart."

"I'll trust you this once, don't kiss me anymore... come inside quickly."

Stepping out of the entrance hall and into the inner room, Tsukasa Tazaki looked around the tea room.

This is a rectangular Japanese-style room decorated in a simple and elegant style. The floor is covered with tatami mats, and the guests are all women dressed in gorgeous kimonos. Scattered among the tea tables are boxes of sweets, tea utensils, and the guests' handbags.

The maid is washing the tea utensils in the corner of the tea room, preparing for the upcoming tea party.

Upon seeing a man walk in, the women almost simultaneously turned their gazes toward him.

Dressed in a dignified haori-hakama kimono, the handsome Tsukasa Tazaki resembled a noble young master from the old days, attracting the attention of all the women as soon as he entered.

"He's really handsome. Whose young master is this?"

"Hanami, quickly introduce yourself to everyone."

"Oh no, I love the New Year season the most, I feel like I'm about to have a second spring in my life, what am I going to do?"

"Judging from how intimate you two are, Hanami, you wouldn't have already made your move, would you?"

"Hey handsome, wanna go shopping with me tonight?"

It was noisy and chaotic, like a vegetable market, and had none of the refined elegance that a tea ceremony should have.

"This... feels bad."

Tsukasa Tazaki turned to his girlfriend and asked, "Am I really the only man here tonight?"

"Yes, tonight you are the only red flower among all the green."

"red?"

"No problem, my boyfriend is certainly qualified to be famous."

Hoshino Hanami nodded slightly, and facing the group of women who coveted her boyfriend, she smiled gently: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Tazaki Tsukasa, my boyfriend."