My love index is at its maximum.

Tazaki Tsukasa's eye twitched slightly: "Sleeping with a memorial tablet, aren't you afraid of having nightmares?"

"Hey, how can you talk like that, kid!" Kurisu stretched out her slender arm and poked his nose. "Your aunt is seriously telling you about the past, don't interrupt, okay?"

"Okay...my aunt and my mother have a good relationship?"

"Of course, the person my aunt admires the most is Sister Lin."

"horrible."

Kurisu chuckled lazily, "It's a pity that Rin-nee eloped from home without taking me with her."

Tazaki Tsukasa couldn't join the conversation on this topic and could only listen quietly to her.

"Selfish and willful, forgetting their own principles and responsibilities, forgetting that all their loved ones have left and will never come back."

After saying that, Kurisu Kikkawa sighed softly, it was hard to tell whether it was a sigh of emotion or a sneer.

“Auntie,” Tsukasa Tazaki reminded her, “Don’t take advantage of this time of reminiscing to take advantage of me.”

"Oh no, we've been found out."

Kurisu chuckled, cleverly concealing the blush rising on her face, and placed her hand on his waist: "Anyway, your current performance is just like Rin-nee's back then, your aunt really admires you..."

"Please have mercy," Tsukasa Tazaki pleaded. "My body can't take it. By the way, when are you going to return Sachiko-nee to me?"

Kurisu's expression faltered slightly, then she rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "Once your coffee shop is renovated, give her two hours every day to meet with you."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Tazaki Tsukasa nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

As the dance music ended, Tsukasa Tazaki released her waist and walked towards the sofa.

Kurisu followed behind him, scrutinizing his body beneath the perfectly wrinkle-free suit. She had measured him up and down while he was dancing, and his physique was far beyond what his appearance suggested. If he took off his clothes, he would easily be featured in a fitness magazine.

With such a healthy body, how could she possibly not be able to handle it?

As Kurisu was thinking, she suddenly felt thirsty and couldn't help but drink a few mouthfuls of ice water.

In the corner of the living room, the two girls sat there silently.

One person was sipping a beverage, while the other was expressionlessly working on preparations for the school festival on their computer.

There were large potted ornamental plants nearby, and the music "The Waltz of Love" continued to play from the stereo. Several trays of food were arranged on a long, narrow glass table.

Even though they deliberately hid in a corner, the two girls' stunning beauty still attracted a lot of attention, especially Kuriyama Sakura, who was the main character of the birthday party. Students from the same school, accompanied by their parents, would come up to greet her from time to time.

Unfortunately, both of them exuded anger and dissatisfaction.

That aloof "don't talk to me" attitude deterred everyone who dared to approach him, and apart from the shameless Tsukasa Tazaki, no one dared to step forward again.

What are you two doing?

The two girls didn't even bother to lift their heads, completely ignoring him.

Tsukasa Tazaki squeezed between the two, extending a hand to each side: "Next, who wants to dance with me?"

The lamplight, like a golden veil, draped over him, highlighting the boy's handsome features, deep and tender eyes, straight nose, and sensual jawline.

Kikawa Yui stared intently at the screen, her fingers never pausing as she typed on the keyboard.

Kuriyama Sakura narrowed her eyes in confusion, rubbing her temples with her fingers.

This is her habitual gesture when she's thinking.

After rubbing for a few seconds, she picked up a stemmed glass, drank some juice, and then lightly rubbed her fingers along the rim of the glass.

Tazaki Tsukasa scratched his cheek awkwardly and looked at the department head.

Her long, glossy black ponytail revealed a hint of her fair shoulders and collarbone.

A slender belt, a gift from Kana Shimamoto, cinched her waist, binding the dress tightly against her skin and highlighting her delicate waist, which looked so fragile that it seemed as if it would break at the slightest touch.

As she watched, Kuriyama Sakura suddenly turned around, her gaze turning icy: "Please take your lewd look out of your head!"

Tazaki Tsukasa winked his left eye at her, smiled slightly, and asked in a low voice, "Are your clothes ready? I'm staying here tonight, and I'll also give you a big gift that will surprise you so much you'll think I'm a god from heaven."

"What is it?" Kuriyama Sakura immediately forgot her anger towards him, and a hint of curiosity appeared on her beautiful face.

"cat!"

"cat?"

"Cat girl."

"Cat girl?"

"Beautiful catgirl."

"How beautiful?"

"As beautiful as you."

Kuriyama Sakura's expression instantly turned somewhat strange, but her keen intuition told her that tonight would be a wonderful night. So she quickly smiled quietly, the kind of smile a cat has when it dozes off in the sun.

"What did you say to your aunt just now?" she asked.

Just as Tsukasa Tazaki was about to reply, Kurikawa Kuri suddenly sat down with a glass of red wine, pushed her own daughter aside, and leaned against Tsukasa Tazaki, saying, "Tsukasa just said he likes me."

"...?" Yui Kikawa's hand froze, and her face turned green.

Kuriyama Sakura looked coldly at Tazaki Tsukasa, signaling him with her eyes to explain quickly.

“It’s fake.” Tsukasa Tazaki took a cherry from the fruit bowl on the table, popped it into his mouth, and said while chewing, “It’s completely impossible.”

"Hey, you can't do that in front of outsiders." Kurisu nudged his side with her elbow. "Give your aunt some face, or I'll marry Yui off to another man!"

Qichuan Wei's fingers trembled slightly, and her face turned from dark green to pitch black.

"mom!"

The blonde girl couldn't take it anymore, her fingertips clenching until they turned white: "If you keep doing this, I'll move to Tsukasa Tazaki's little house from now on."

"Oh dear, are you going to abandon your mother?" Kichikawa Kurumi turned to look at her daughter, her eyes slightly moist. "I raised you with so much care, thinking that you would take care of me in my old age. Now that I'm not even old yet, are you going to abandon me? Waaah..."

Although she was crying and complaining, her body continued to snuggle up to Tsukasa Tazaki as if she had a mischievous sense of fun to tease her daughter.

To be honest, this woman's body was soft, warm, and had a wonderful fragrance; it was incredibly alluring.

Tazaki Tsukasa tried his best to control his hands and leaned forward to look at Shigawa Yui: "Don't worry, I have absolutely no feelings for my aunt."

Kikawa Yui seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, revealing a faint smile.

"Waaaaah~ I've been abandoned by Xiao Si!" Qi Chuan Li immediately lay down on the long sofa, as if she was so sad that she had lost all her strength, and put one arm around her daughter's waist: "My Xiao Wei, from now on, Mom will be alone for the rest of her life. You must never abandon me."

Qichuan Yui picked up the red wine that was about to spill from her hand and put it on the table, then went back to her work.

"Little Wei, Little Wei~" Kurisu Kawakami simply put her arms around her daughter's waist and rubbed her face against her back in a spoiled manner: "Little Wei, Little Wei, Mom's greatest pride, you must grow up to be beautiful."

Kuriyama Sakura rested her elbow on her hand, tapping her cheek with her fingers, her eyes, which looked at the mother and daughter, were like two pools of autumn water, so clear that one dared not touch them.

Compared to her haughty and aloof demeanor, her delicate and slender fingers surprisingly conveyed a touch of childlike innocence.

"Don't be dumbfounded," Tsukasa Tazaki said to her while eating a cherry. "It's okay if you can't be Yui. Don't be sad. You'll have another chance to be her aunt in the future."

Kuriyama Sakura glanced at him with an extremely cold gaze, then smiled helplessly: "How can you comfort someone like that?"

"That's great. Didn't you say you could have children when we were in the haunted house?"

"Shut up!" The minister's face flushed red with embarrassment again.

"A haunted house?" Yui Kikawa looked over. "That time in Ikebukuro? You two were discussing having children in a haunted house?"

"Wow," Kurisu exclaimed dramatically, hugging her daughter tightly around the waist, "They're both talking about having children. Yui, you're way behind! I'm really worried about you."

The four of them chatted happily, looking glamorous and charming, attracting the attention of many people.

Several guests turned around, staring absently at the sofa. Even the servants carrying drinks temporarily forgot their duties and stopped to admire the music, which flowed gently through the high hall.

As Tsukasa Tazaki stretched, he glanced at the middle.

Men and women chatted and laughed.

A glance across the crowd revealed Kuriyama Kazuki chatting and laughing with some people.

The minister's wife, who was standing next to him, noticed that Tsukasa Tazaki was looking in their direction, so she beckoned him over.

"I'm going to see your mother for a bit," said Tsukasa Tazaki to Sakura Kuriyama.

Kuriyama Sakura nodded listlessly. After Tazaki Tsukasa left, she slumped into the sofa with her arms crossed and returned to her silent state.

"Hello, Auntie." Tsukasa Tazaki walked over and greeted her politely.

"I'm sorry to bother you and Sakura." Mrs. Kuriyama smiled with a slight headache, her tone gentle: "As the main character, she won't even come out to greet the guests, so I'll have to ask you to do this task."

"Welcome to serve."

Tsukasa Tazaki followed behind her with a smile, exchanging pleasantries with the guests.

As the host of this banquet and also a member of the top political class, he received a constant stream of greetings from people.

In the past, Tsukasa Tazaki would have run away immediately in this situation, but now, for the sake of the department head, he had no choice but to put in all his energy and brilliance to dazzle the guests.

During conversations, they maintained elegant aristocratic manners, acted as juniors, and used respectful language with everyone. When adults discussed social issues, they listened attentively, occasionally showing a thoughtful expression.

Whenever he laughs, even the lights seem to dim a little.

Mrs. Kuriyama would occasionally ask him some appropriate questions, giving him a chance to shine.

When he needs to make a statement, Tsukasa Tazaki exudes confidence in every word and action, showcasing his extensive knowledge and unique insights. If a question is a little dull, he will throw out a wonderful metaphor that makes everyone burst into laughter, creating a harmonious atmosphere throughout the conversation.

Mrs. Kuriyama was increasingly satisfied with the charming and perfect young man. Every part of his body looked elegant, natural, neat, and tidy.

As the night deepened, the guests began to slowly leave.

The dance floor, once bustling with people, began to empty out, with only "The Waltz of Love" playing on repeat.

Finally, the break time arrived. Tsukasa Tazaki said goodbye to Mrs. Kuriyama and returned to the sofa in the corner of the hall.

"I'm starving to death."

Taking a big bite of the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside roasted suckling pig, feeling the satisfying burst of fat, Tsukasa Tazaki sighed contentedly, "It's best to avoid aristocratic banquets if possible."

"Xiao Si is quite skilled." Kurisu Kawakami was still lying on the sofa, her face flushed, looking like she had drunk quite a bit.

"There's nothing I can do about it." Tsukasa Tazaki forked another piece of steak, his mouth greasy from eating it. "I've become interested in things I'm not interested in. I never thought I'd gradually become like Yui Kikawa."

"That's good." Qichuan Yui closed her laptop, her tone calm. "You've said many times that you admire me very much, so naturally you'll keep moving closer to me until you eventually fall hopelessly in love with me."