My love index is at its maximum.

"...The entire book of 'In Search of Lost Time' is over 200 million words long. You want me to read it all to you?"

"Is there a problem?" Tsukasa Tazaki stood up, turned around and smiled at her, saying, "My hand is injured and I can't turn the pages. As the club president, shouldn't you be considerate of me, the only member?"

Through the glass window, slightly distorted light fell on the boy.

Because he had just finished exercising, his handsome face was covered in sweat, exuding a strong masculine aura that made one's throat feel a little dry.

And... the neckline of this hospital gown is way too low.

Her collarbone is showing!

So sexy...

Kuriyama Sakura's lips were pressed against the small opening of the PET bottle, and for a moment she felt a little breathless.

"Minister?"

"Eh?"

"Are you going to read it or not?"

"Oh, okay..."

After regaining her senses, Kuriyama Sakura raised her hand somewhat embarrassedly and covered her face completely with the thick copy of "Remembrance of Things Past".

Wow, Sakura, you spoil him so much!

The silly deer skipped in with cheerful steps, pointing at Tsukasa Tazaki and saying, "Look at him, he doesn't look like he's injured at all. He just made up an excuse, and you agreed without thinking."

Kuriyama Sakura put down her book and looked at Hoshino Shikami with a completely expressionless gaze: "Have you finished your homework?"

"Uh……"

"I'll assign you a few extra writing assignments later, and if you can't finish them..."

"Ahem." Hoshino Shikami coughed to interrupt her, then obediently turned around and began to help Tazaki Tsukasa tidy up her clothes.

Tazaki Tsukasa looked at his silly sister-in-law with pitiful eyes.

Minister, besides myself and my sister, who would dare to make fun of her? That would be courting death.

Kuriyama Sakura slowly withdrew her cold and indifferent gaze.

Hoshino Shikami, who had her back to her, tilted her head and stuck out her little tongue at Tazaki Tsukasa: "Hehehe~~"

Why are you making faces at your brother-in-law when it's clearly Sakura who's bullying you?

You've forgotten how your brother-in-law persecuted you before, haven't you?

He really is an idiot.

Tazaki Tsukasa took a set of casual clothes to change into next door, while Kuriyama Sakura helped him with the discharge procedures. At 11 a.m., the three of them walked out of the luxurious private hospital together.

The sunlight at the end of August was gentle, and the streets were shimmering with light.

On the sidewalk, there were many office workers hurrying along with their heads down, full-time housewives walking their dogs, and families taking a stroll.

Just as Kuriyama Sakura was about to ask Tazaki Tsukasa whether he wanted to go home first or to Sakura's family, a conversation between a young couple walking towards them caught her attention.

"What did you think of that apartment we just looked at?" his wife asked excitedly.

“It’s good, the usable area is 105 square meters…” the husband said, “but the price is a bit high.”

“But the location is great too. There are three stations and two lines nearby, shopping streets and parks nearby, and it’s also close to Meiji Shrine, where there’s a free fireworks display every year.” His wife’s gentle tone carried a hint of longing.

"Okay, as long as Naoko is happy, nothing else matters."

"I love my husband the most." The wife hugged her husband's waist affectionately.

The two walked past each other affectionately. Kuriyama Sakura watched them for a moment, then turned to look back at Tazaki Tsukasa.

The boy strolled slowly with his hands in his pockets, enjoying the air free of the smell of disinfectant.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves of the trees made his every movement and expression as beautiful as a ukiyo-e print on display.

"Eh, Tazaki."

Kuriyama Sakura called out, "Let's move."

"We?" Hoshino Shikami blinked her big eyes and asked the club president in confusion, "Shikami has a home, and Kosakura has a home, but Tazaki doesn't have a home. Why do you say we're moving?"

Kuriyama Sakura: "..."

What an idiot! Was it really necessary to ask so many questions?

“Kuriyama-san and we’re family too.” Tsukasa Tazaki patted his sister-in-law’s head, then looked back at the department head with a puzzled expression. “Why did you move? I think our little room is pretty good right now.”

“Not good enough.” Kuriyama Sakura brushed aside her wind-blown hair and said analytically, “First of all, your house smells of mold whenever it’s damp, which is very uncomfortable to live in for a long time.”

“Hmm, that makes sense.” Hoshino Shikami nodded thoughtfully.

Tazaki Tsukasa rolled his eyes at his sister-in-law. "You've never even been to my place, what are you doing making a fuss about?"

“Secondly, it’s too far from school,” Kuriyama Sakura continued. “From Higashi-Shinjuku to Yotsuya, more than an hour is wasted commuting every day, which is really unacceptable. Thirdly, the space is too small, not suitable for keeping a cat…”

Owning a cat?

Tazaki Tsukasa frowned, realizing that the department head's real intention wasn't to make her move, but rather that she herself wanted to find a place to live outside.

"And another thing," Kuriyama Sakura sighed, looking helpless, and said with a headache, "Now that you've convinced Hanami-nee that you can openly keep a lover, you should consider the issue of accommodation. Don't let the situation repeat itself where I come here and have nowhere to sit, and can only watch you being all lovey-dovey with someone else."

The bus sped across the road as if it were rushing to be reborn, bringing a cool breeze.

"Kuriyama-san..."

"Ok?"

"You've thought of everything so thoroughly!" Tsukasa Tazaki slapped his forehead, belatedly realizing, "How could I not have thought of that? If I had a big house, I wouldn't be in such a perilous situation if Shimamoto-sensei and Hanami-nee came to visit me!"

Kuriyama Sakura rolled her eyes at him: "Are you moving or not?"

"Move! Move now!"

"Tazaki, you scumbag!" Hoshino Shikami jumped onto Tazaki Tsukasa's back, gripping his neck tightly with both hands: "For my sister's happiness, Shikami is going to strangle you right here today!"

"Cough cough... Let go, I can't breathe!!!"

The brother-in-law and sister-in-law got into a fight, and Kuriyama Sakura took out her phone and started looking for suitable accommodations.

"Do you have any requests?" she asked.

“We can’t go too far from Shinjuku Gyoen…” Tsukasa Tazaki replied with difficulty.

After searching for a while, Kuriyama Sakura asked, "How about Sendagaya? It's a little over a kilometer from Yotsuya, and there are three large parks nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Jingu Gaien Garden, and Yoyogi Park. It's also very close to shopping streets like Takeshita Street, Omotesando, and Harajuku. It's only a ten-minute walk to Sakura's family."

“Yes…” Tsukasa Tazaki replied weakly.

"Let's go look at houses together."

"Wait... help me coax Lu Jian down first."

"I'm not playing!"

"If you keep causing trouble, I'll get my sister to deal with you!"

"Hehehe~ My older sister went back to school for a meeting to prepare for the start of the new semester, so no one can save you today!"

……

The house that Kuriyama Sakura found was a small detached house a ten-minute walk from Sendagaya Station.

After having lunch, the three of them went straight to look at the apartment.

The midday sun was exceptionally bright, casting dappled patterns of tree branches onto the ground.

The surrounding area is a low-rise residential area, with some houses being old and others newly built. The new houses are generally small with narrow yards, and some clotheslines even extend beyond the walls.

Because it was a weekday, the surroundings were very quiet; you could almost hear the green leaves breathing in the sunlight.

Just being in this quiet area made Tsukasa Tazaki feel very comfortable.

Compared to the bustling Higashi-Shinjuku, this place is simply paradise!

“A two-story detached house.” Kuriyama Sakura looked at her phone and said as she walked, “There’s a bedroom and a storage room on the second floor, and four rooms on the first floor, a large living room, a dining room, a large bathroom, and most importantly, a small courtyard where you can keep cats.”

"It's like a home specially prepared for us," Tsukasa Tazaki remarked.

"So many rooms!" Hoshino Shikami's eyes lit up, and she tugged at her brother-in-law's hand sweetly, "Shikami wants one, and you can't refuse!"

While my sister-in-law was speaking, the faint sounds of television and flushing toilets, or the aroma of coffee, could be heard from the rooms on either side.

Based on Tsukasa Tazaki's understanding of the idiot Shikami, she must be thinking of having a secret base outside, so that she can run back here for refuge when she does something wrong and gets beaten up in the future.

My sister-in-law's idea is correct, and there's no problem implementing it.

But... how could she possibly think that she wouldn't tell her older sister about such a big event as moving?

He really is an idiot.

Whether you get beaten up at Sakura's house or at your brother-in-law's house, it still hurts, there's no difference.

Arriving at the house, it was a two-story detached house surrounded by a wall about waist-high.

The balding real estate agent, whom I had booked in advance, immediately greeted me: "Hello."

Tsukasa Tazaki nodded: "Hello."

"You're incredibly lucky. Judging from the conditions, rent, and layout, finding this house is like striking gold. Plus, the owner has moved back to the countryside, so you can buy it anytime you like..."

"Let us go in and take a look." Kuriyama Sakura crossed her arms and casually instructed, "You can wait outside."

Her voice was clear and crisp, like a cool breeze brushing against one's face on a hot day. Coupled with her aloof demeanor and powerful aura that screamed "young lady," the manager didn't dare utter a word and quickly handed the keys to Tsukasa Tazaki with both hands.

Opening the gate reveals a courtyard with an oak tree planted in the corner, surrounded by brightly colored rhododendrons. Several old plastic garden chairs are piled under the eaves, and there is a kennel for keeping dogs.

Hoshino Shikami pointed to the lawn in the yard and said, "Shikami wants to build a swing here!"

"Okay." Tsukasa Tazaki nodded.

Kuriyama Sakura walked up to the corridor in front of the door and looked back: "I want to get a cat."

"it is good."

Tsukasa Tazaki continued to nod.

Fulfilling their wishes is also a way for me to experience happiness.

Pushing open the door and entering the house, the living room on the first floor is large, with a full set of leather sofas and a kotatsu. On the wall directly opposite the coffee table hangs a 64-inch television, a display shelf, and a bookshelf. The display shelf has a tropical fish tank, and a decorative floor lamp stands next to it.