My love index is at its maximum.

Tsukasa Tazaki turned his head and looked at the blonde girl with a strange expression.

"What's wrong?" Yui asked, puzzled. "Why are you looking at me like that? Where's the gift?"

“No,” Tsukasa Tazaki quickly shook his head, “Let me think about it some more.”

If this thing is given away...

The older brother might kick himself off the cliff right there and then.

Let's keep it for Sachiko-nee.

As for the bamboo dragonfly flying device, the description says it can fly for ten minutes, similar to the one in Doraemon, and the cooldown time is 30 days.

Shall we send this?

Tsukasa Tazaki was conflicted.

He didn't want to reveal too much about something so extraordinary; it would be better to give it to his older sister to play with.

Let's see how the secondary market performs first.

[Temperature-regulating ornament: 100000]

Sensitivity Enhancement (Passive): 100000

[Temperature-regulating pendant: Adjusts body temperature when worn, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. The initial design can be customized to your liking.]

[Agility Enhancement (Passive): Increases speed and agility.]

Let me give you a necklace...

Tazaki Tsukasa's gaze fell on Yui Kikawa's neck, where she wore that ugly chain, which she had casually bought in Omacho last time.

I don't know if my older brother finds it annoying, but after wearing it for a while, he himself thinks it's stingy.

Okay.

And so it was decided happily.

Looking at the stock market, I currently only hold one stock, "Da Ke Ai," at a price of 1026, with 3970 shares. Selling all of it will give me 4073220 in available funds. After deducting outstanding loans, I have 3752430 left.

I bought an automatic rocking horse, a flying machine, a master-level massage, and 1 point of stamina.

【Ding】

【Stamina 10→11】

Yay!

She's a little older than my older sister.

I'll give her a master-level massage tonight!

I also scanned two items from the secondary mall, leaving me with 3247430 available funds.

I took another look at the stock market.

The Minister's shares are priced at 250, the Big Brother's shares at 193, and the Deer Seen shares at 181. The rest are not worth considering, as their appreciation potential is not significant for the time being.

I've fully invested 1000 shares each in Big Brother and Deer Insight, and the rest in Minister's shares, for a total of 11000 shares.

Current available funds: 373430

With fallen leaves crunching under her feet, Qichuan asked coldly, "Where's the gift? You're not kidding me, are you?"

"They're here, they're here."

Tsukasa Tazaki took out the pendant.

The obtained items are initially in an inactive state and will change shape according to your current thoughts.

What should it become?

My gaze swept around casually, and the whole mountain was covered with maple leaves.

Let's go with maple leaves then.

[Have you confirmed the shape?]

[Confirmed.]

[Item: Temperature-regulating ornament, activated.]

Enjoy using it!

Tazaki Tsukasa opened his palm, revealing a maple leaf pendant hanging from a silver chain. It was about the size of a finger joint, its material warm and smooth, its color fiery red, somewhat resembling fine blood jade.

"Wear this," he said with a smile. "This one is so ugly right now, it would be too embarrassing if people knew it was a gift from me."

Qichuan Yui stared blankly at the maple leaf pendant for a long while before looking up. Just then, a maple leaf, tinged with red, fell between the two of them. Through the maple leaf, she said, "Things that can't come true will never come true no matter how hard you try."

"What strange things are you saying?" Tsukasa Tazaki said irritably, putting the necklace around her neck. "It's just a thank-you gift, don't make it sound like I'm trying to win you over."

"Your behavior is hard not to arouse suspicion!"

"If you say so, then it is."

Tazaki Tsukasa smiled and turned to continue walking forward.

“Hey, wait a minute,” Yui Kikawa called out to him, “I have a question.”

Tsukasa Tazaki turned around: "Ask away, I'll answer you to the best of my ability."

"Are you still...?"

"what?"

"It's alright now."

"That's strange." Tsukasa Tazaki chuckled. "Let's hurry and go see the waterfall. Kuriyama and the others are probably already there."

Are you still Tsukasa Tazaki or not...? Yui Kikawa followed with her head down, her emotions unusually complicated.

Unable to voice their doubts, they kept them to themselves for the time being.

If you ask, and the answer you get matches what you expect, then it might be too late to undo the damage.

Only by remaining at the level of doubt can we avoid hurting anyone.

Kikawa walked absentmindedly until he arrived at Otowa Waterfall.

The road was lined with low bamboo fences and crowded with tourists. As they lined up to go in, Tsukasa Tazaki took a look.

The waterfall is not large, about the height of a two-story building, with clear water that cascades down in three streams.

The flowing water crashed against the rocks below, splashing up sparkling droplets.

The three separate queues were very long and turned several corners.

A little ahead in the queue, Hoshino Shikami, holding Kuriyama Sakura's arm, asked curiously, "Why are there three streams?"

“The three streams of water will bless your studies, your love life, and your health respectively,” Kuriyama Sakura said calmly.

"Wow, Deer wants to drink the stream water that blesses love."

"No, Shikami should drink the one that blesses her studies," Ninomiya Shiori said jokingly.

About two minutes later, the three began to enter.

Tsukasa Tazaki and Yui Sugawa were stopped at the entrance and had to wait for the next batch.

"Hey, Tazaki's here!" Hoshino Shikami exclaimed excitedly, just about to walk towards the door.

"Don't go over there!" Kuriyama Sakura, like a big sister, pulled her directly to the water's edge, picked up a ladle to scoop water, and said, "Here, drink it."

Hoshino Shikami shook her head unhappily: "Shikami isn't thirsty."

"This is to bless your studies," Kuriyama Sakura commanded sternly, brooking no refusal. "Drink this and be more careful."

"Ton ton ton~"

After taking a spoonful of water, Hoshino Shikami let out a breath, "Burp~~ I'm so full. Tazaki, come quick."

As she spoke, she ran to the door to greet Tsukasa Tazaki.

"Come back!" Kuriyama Sakura suddenly grabbed her, preventing her from leaving, and scooped up another ladle of water. "Given your IQ, you won't be able to go without drinking three scoops."

“But,” Hoshino Shikami’s face fell, and she murmured pitifully, “Shikami can’t drink anymore. Besides, it doesn’t matter if Shikami is a little slow, as long as Tazaki is smart enough…”

Open your mouth, Tazaki, shut your mouth, Tazaki!

When will this silly kid finally wake up?!

Kuriyama Sakura glared at him, raising her eyebrows: "Drink it!"

“…No, please.” Hoshino Shikami shrank back, somewhat frightened.

The current Sakura gives her the feeling of her older sister scolding her, which is terrifying.

"Sakura has been so worried about you," Shiori Ninomiya said, blocking Shikami's escape route from behind and gently patting her back. "You'd better drink it obediently, otherwise, neither Sakura nor I will let you leave."

A pincer attack from both sides!

The brother-in-law was still outside and couldn't get in, while the sister-in-law was in danger with nowhere to escape.

"Ah~" Hoshino Shikami opened her mouth, looking very aggrieved.

With a flick of her wrist, Kuriyama Sakura poured the entire ladle of water into her mouth.

Another round of gulping sounds~

……

When Tsukasa Tazaki entered, the previous group of guests had already left.

Holding a sterilized spoon, I went to the water's edge, chose the middle stream to fill my cup, and then took a few sips.

It tastes pretty good.

The water was icy cold in late autumn, making it very refreshing to drink.

Moreover, the spring water here is a famous spring that has been passed down from ancient times, and its taste has been certified by a long history.

After finishing his water, Tsukasa Tazaki handed the spoon to Yui Kikawa, saying, "Brother, please have some tea."

As Kikawa Yui was about to take the water ladle from the sterilizer, she paused, looking at him strangely: "You want me to use the ladle you used... uh, don't you think... that's a bit much?"

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