My love index is at its maximum.

The sweet curve of her lips was truly breathtaking.

Every time Tsukasa Tazaki saw her, he felt she was even more beautiful and radiant.

"What are you standing there for, lost in thought?"

Hoshino Hanami tapped his forehead, then opened her arms and said in a coquettish tone, "Hanami-neechan wants a hug."

"Alright, it's only been a few days." Tsukasa Tazaki put his hands in his pockets and smiled slightly at her.

In the dim glow of the setting sun, his smile was full of knowing light; anyone who received this smile would think they were being favored by the whole world.

"How dare you make fun of me with my words!"

Hoshino Hanami muttered in embarrassment and annoyance, clenching her fist to punch his nose, but just before it hit, she gently released it, cupping his cheek with her palm and saying affectionately, "It's been half a month since we last met, it's been a long time!"

Then, the older sister leaned forward slightly and lightly pecked his lips.

“Someone is watching.” Tsukasa Tazaki turned to the side so she could see the situation inside the room.

Hoshino Hanami's gaze swept across the room, where the three oddly dressed high school girls wore surprisingly similar mocking smiles.

"Ah~"

Her face instantly flushed crimson, and Hoshino Hanami screamed, "Someone was watching! Why didn't you tell me?!"

"You're just too impatient."

"How can I ever face anyone again..."

When three girls saw her dressed as a student and even kissed her boyfriend, Hoshino Hanami was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear. She subconsciously twirled her hair with her fingertips, exuding a girlish and innocent charm that was captivating.

Suppressing a laugh, Tsukasa Tazaki put his arm around her waist and said, "Come in."

"A miscalculation...a miscalculation..."

Hoshino Hanami buried her face in his shoulder, muttering incessantly, "My sister's persona is about to crumble..."

It really crashed.

Shiori Ninomiya's gaze remained fixed on her.

As a universally acknowledged beauty icon, Hoshino Hanami not only possesses outstanding looks but also a powerful aura. She's not the aloof, cold goddess type, but rather exudes a commanding and charismatic presence.

In the Mandarin class, she was the embodiment of wisdom and talent. Her lectures, drawing on a wide range of sources, inadvertently revealed her profound cultural refinement; her inner qualities were as unapproachable as her outward appearance. No man could possibly be worthy of her. A single, distant glance from her was enough to scare away any delusional, ordinary man.

And now...

The normally sacred and untouchable beauty is now nestled in Tsukasa Tazaki's arms like a young girl in love, a scene that feels somewhat unreal.

Compared to the naive Hokkaido girl, Kuriyama Sakura, who was already tired of the couple's public displays of affection, put on an expression of being used to it.

After all... the minister was someone who contributed a pair of stockings, so he was indirectly involved.

"Wow, Sakura looks so pretty in that maid outfit!"

Like an adventurer who has discovered a new continent, her eyes gleaming with greed, the older sister pounced on her: "Why don't you take it off and let me wear it? I want to try cosplay too."

ah~

Who is the adult and who is the child?

Kuriyama Sakura felt her head starting to spin, and instinctively pressed her fingers to her temples, letting out the most feeble sigh since humans began walking upright.

The two of them, one big and one small, played around for a while before Hoshino Hanami finally let go of Sakura Ryo's ponytail and turned to look at Tazaki Tsukasa sitting next to her.

A smile played on his face, and his clear, bright eyes seemed to see only himself.

A gentle and affectionate smile—this is the kind of smile one only shows to the person they love and are closest to.

The moment their eyes met, Hoshino Hanami felt an urge to press her cheek against his and whisper in his ear, and even the thought of questioning him about why there were three high school girls here vanished.

"They all dressed like this because they lost a bet with me."

Tazaki Tsukasa readily offered his explanation, clearly outlining the entire situation.

When the topic turned to tickling the department head's chin, Hoshino Hanami's eyes lit up: "Tickling Sakura's chin sounds so exciting, have you done it?"

His eager tone hinted at a sense of anticipation.

Tsukasa Tazaki shook his head regretfully: "Not yet."

"Hehe~"

Hoshino Hanami turned her head and beckoned with her finger: "Sakura, come here to your big sister."

"..." Kuriyama Sakura's face darkened, and she moved her body away, bumping into the silent Kurigawa Yui.

Even if he were standing next to the most hated blond-haired man, the Minister would not want to experience the embarrassment of having his chin scratched.

Qichuan Wei glanced sideways, a slight smirk playing on her lips: "Pathetic!"

"You think you're successful like this?" Kuriyama Sakura retorted sarcastically without any politeness.

"If you lose, you have to admit it!" Qichuan Wei swept her long hair behind her back, not caring at all about letting people see the iron chains on her hands.

“Kikawa-kun is right.” Hoshino Hanami nodded in agreement, smiling as she said to Kuriyama Sakura, “How about I scratch your chin instead of Tazaki’s?”

Kuriyama Sakura fled around to the other side of the table and sat down next to Ninomiya Shiori.

The next second, the little cutie tilted her head up and smiled adorably: "Little Sakura is planning to have Shiori-chan scratch her? You've come to the right person. I keep many small animals at my home in Hokkaido, including cats, dogs, ducklings, and the like. Shiori-chan is very skilled at petting small animals, and I guarantee it will make Little Sakura feel comfortable!"

"..."

This is not fun at all.

The minister wants to return to Tokyo right now!

"Okay, okay, I'll stop teasing Sakura."

Hoshino Hanami smiled and stretched her legs under the table, leaning against Tazaki Tsukasa. Looking at the tea-making utensils and the uncut cake on the table, she tilted her head and asked, "What are you all doing?"

Long, beautiful legs, a slender waist, and a towering chest that rivals the height of Mount Fuji.

The three high school girls looked on with envy, especially the club president.

This is not good, not good at all.

Tazaki Tsukasa is an energetic sixteen-year-old boy, and this alluring body leaves him with absolutely no willpower to resist.

"Criticizing scumbags!"

"Serving Prince Tazaki."

"Playing the role of a maid in a coffee shop."

The answers from the three high school girls made it easy to identify who was who.

"With three beautiful girls by your side, you had a great birthday~" Hoshino Hanami pinched her boyfriend's earlobe with her slender, fair fingers and said with a smile, "No wonder you wanted to participate in the training camp, so that's why."

Tazaki Tsukasa inhaled the fragrance of her hair, carefully choosing his words before speaking cautiously: "It's very nice, but I've been feeling uneasy all day. It wasn't until you came that my heart calmed down."

"Stop being so glib!" Hoshino Hanami scolded him.

"Really, my older sister is the most indispensable one!"

Hoshino Hanami released her grip with satisfaction: "At least you have some conscience."

"Kiki only has eyes for Hoshino-sensei," Ninomiya Shiori said, half-jokingly and half-enviously.

Tsukasa Tazaki sat upright, pretending not to hear.

“Not just that~” Kuriyama Sakura’s sharp gaze fell on the scumbag, “For example, some gentle and intellectual older women are completely under his thumb.”

Yui Kikawa picked up her teacup, took a sip, and added, "It's just Shimamoto-sensei, there's no need to hide it."

"...What nonsense are you talking about?" Tsukasa Tazaki chuckled dryly, a chill running down his spine.

“You know it yourself.” Kikawa Yui put down her teacup and stared at him with a very neutral but also hopeful look that he was being despised right now. She added in a declarative tone, “Shimamoto-sensei’s favoritism towards you has completely gone beyond the scope of teacher and student. Anyone who pays attention for a while can notice it.”

Shiori Ninomiya had some doubts.

Could it be that... Shiori-chan is no longer human?

"Penguin-kun~"

Hoshino Hanami tilted her head, looking at her younger boyfriend with kind eyes: "Am I not gentle enough, not intellectual enough, not mature enough?"

Enough, enough, enough.

Tsukasa Tazaki stood up quickly, put his hands together and bowed: "My dinner has arrived, please let me go out and get it!"

"Go and come back quickly." Hoshino Hanami rolled her eyes at him, then as if she remembered something, she smiled and said, "Let's invite Shimamoto-sensei over too, so you can have a really fun sixteenth birthday."

Even though he had already come to his senses, Tazaki, the scumbag, still couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

With that said, don't expect anything pleasant or unpleasant.

Pain is definitely inevitable.

They might even disappear from the face of the earth...

It was already dark, and the corridor was quiet. Tazaki Tsukasa sneaked into Shimamoto Kana's room like a thief.

The bunny girl senior had been up all afternoon and was now fast asleep on the sofa, her beautiful oval face showing visible fatigue.

Tsukasa Tazaki walked in, quietly lifted her hair, and leaned closer to say, "It's getting dark, get up quickly."

"No~"

Kana Shimamoto slowly opened her eyes, her gaze gradually focusing.

Without my glasses, everything I saw was blurry, like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope.

"What an alluring bunny girl senpai." Tsukasa Tazaki laughed as he lay down beside her.

A familiar voice rang in her ears, and Kana Shimamoto felt a warmth in her heart. She moved her head slightly to his chest: "You didn't go back to Tokyo?"

"No, Hoshino-sensei came all the way from Tokyo."

"..." Shimamoto Kana chuckled, then lifted the floor and pushed him away: "No wonder you smell like another woman's perfume. Get lost and don't touch me with other people's scents on you!"

Next time, I'll let the two of you do it together...

Tazaki Tsukasa rubbed his sore bottom as he got up, glanced at his watch, and said, "It's already seven o'clock. Time to get up and have dinner."

"Let me sleep a little longer." Kana Shimamoto yawned lazily, as elegant as a ragdoll cat.

"No!" Tsukasa Tazaki pulled her to her feet, saying helplessly, "Hoshino-sensei specifically asked to see you."