My love index is at its maximum.

“She’s on the phone with me,” Sachiko Tono turned around and smiled at him. “She’s greeting guests up front now. You and Koichi will go over there together later.”

Qichuan Wei nodded, then walked upstairs: "I'll go change my clothes first."

Tsukasa Tazaki sat down on the sofa, picked up a cushion and hugged it to his chest, glancing at Sachiko Tono who was on the phone beside him.

She was wearing incredibly short hot pants, her legs crossed on the coffee table, and she was yawning. Tazaki Tsukasa's gaze naturally fell entirely on those plump, smooth legs.

Sachiko's legs are indeed very alluring.

Blue sunglasses sat on the corner of the coffee table, and a tennis racket lay on the floor. Sachiko's skin was flushed with a faint blush and smelled of shower gel; she had probably just finished playing a few tennis matches, taken a shower, and was waiting for Tazaki.

Imagining her walking into the shower and lathering herself with shower gel, Tsukasa Tazaki moved closer to her, his upper body slowly leaning towards her: "What are you discussing with your aunt?"

"The menu for tonight's banquet." Sachiko Tono hugged a cushion tightly, standing between the two of them.

Tazaki Tsukasa, inhaling her pleasant fragrance, moved a little closer: "Isn't Sachiko-nee attending the banquet?"

"Tasaki!" Sachiko Tono, who was almost lying on the sofa, quickly used her free hand to push his shoulder away, then moved the phone away a little and scolded softly, "I'm talking to Kuriko, wait a moment."

"Let me talk to my aunt." Tsukasa Tazaki smiled and reached for his phone.

Sachiko Tono was afraid he would say something embarrassing, so she refused to give it to him.

At the same time, she couldn't help but glance nervously towards the second floor, afraid that Xiao Wei might suddenly turn back.

"Alright, I won't bother you anymore." Tsukasa Tazaki sat up straight, took her legs in his hands and played with them. "The banquet this afternoon is Western-style. Have I prepared my clothes?"

Sachiko's current role in the Kikawa family is roughly equivalent to that of Tsukasa Tazaki's personal butler, so you can just contact her for any daily life matters.

“It’s in your room.” Sachiko Tono kicked her legs and curled up. “Hurry up and change your clothes for the event. Don’t bother me here.”

Ok.

I have important business to attend to.

We can't bully the shop manager at a time like this.

Unfortunately, Tsukasa Tazaki had to save the matter of bullying the shop manager for later that evening.

She got up and left, going up to Qichuan Yui's room on the second floor.

The blonde girl was fixing her appearance in front of the mirror.

She had changed into a very beautiful white dress with exquisite and intricate pleats on the chest and cuffs. The skirt was fluffy and swayed gently with her steps.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Tsukasa Tazaki walked up behind her.

Yui Kikawa pointed to the belt on the stool next to her: "Help me tie it."

The corsets commonly worn by noble ladies in Central Europe were as wide as Takashi Tazaki's palm. After being wrapped around, they were tightly bound with thin ropes. The already perfect waist was further bound like this, making one worry that it might break with the slightest touch.

"Wouldn't this kind of belt be a bit too tiring? Maybe we shouldn't wear it."

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

"It's a bit tight, I can't tie a knot."

"I'll take a deep breath, and you watch for the right moment."

Yui Kikawa took a deep breath and tightened her waist as much as possible. Tsukasa Tazaki seized the opportunity and successfully tied the belt. Looking up at the mirror, the girl's perfectly developed breasts were outlined exceptionally clearly.

With her pristine white gown, perfect figure, snow-white skin, and blonde hair with blue eyes, she looked like a fairy who had just stepped out of Alice's Wonderland and appeared in the real world.

Once again, Tsukasa Tazaki realized that some people are born to be unapproachable, perfect and flawless, and with their powerful family background, it's hard for ordinary people not to feel admiration or secretly inferior when they see her.

"Xiao Wei is so pretty..."

Driven by male instinct, Tsukasa Tazaki wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind, resting his chin on her smooth neck: "It's a good thing you didn't agree to the bet, otherwise I would most likely have lost."

This bet refers to the one made that night in Kyoto: "To give up completely before the end of this semester."

After suffering so many losses, the older brother has finally learned his lesson and would rather lose face and admit defeat than stubbornly fall into the trap.

"All you ever do is rack your brains to deal with me..." Qichuan Wei complained rather discontentedly, leaning back against him.

As time passed, the sunlight outside the window softened and became serene, exuding an autumnal atmosphere. A flock of small birds flew to the window, landed under the yellowing ginkgo trees, and then flew away again.

Tsukasa Tazaki and Yui Sikawa sat side by side on the edge of the bed, talking in hushed tones. Neither of them was in a hurry to join the banquet; they just wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet as much as possible.

Around 1:00 a.m., Tsukasa Tazaki pretended to pick up Yui Kikawa's palm, examined it closely for a long time, and said with great confidence, "Judging from her palm, Yui can live to be 120 years old and have three children, two daughters and one son."

"120 years old, not bad."

Tsukasa Tazaki raised his voice slightly: "The key point is the three children."

"No." Yui Kichikawa shook her head. "I'm a single person. I don't even date, so why would I want children?"

"How about we have a talk now?" Tsukasa Tazaki suddenly reached out and hugged her waist, spinning her around on the bed. "Like what I said back in Oma Town, the kind where if you don't agree, I'll kiss you until you do."

"...No, put me down. Stop spinning me..."

Tsukasa Tazaki stopped spinning and laid the blonde girl flat on the bed.

At the same time, he placed his knees between her legs, his hands supporting her cheeks, and their faces pressed together.

"What do you want to do..." Yui Kichikawa asked, sounding slightly uneasy.

At this moment, one button on her dress was undone, revealing glimpses of her alluring, snow-white figure.

"Gulp~" Tsukasa Tazaki swallowed hard, staring at the chest of her dress: "I feel so energetic right now, I want to go swimming in the Danube in early spring."

"What nonsense are you talking about..."

Kikawa Yui's heart pounded, and her snow-white neck quickly turned red.

The Danube... she was half-blooded from that distant river. To her, Tsukasa Tazaki's words were full of ambiguous implications.

"Xiaowei, why don't you think about this..." Tazaki Tsukasa lowered his head, his nose touching hers, his voice husky and alluring: "If I weren't Tazaki Tsukasa, how do you think we would meet?"

"do not know……"

"Why don't you listen to what I think?"

"Appreciate further details."

Tazaki Tsukasa lay down on her, feeling the softness of her body: "I was completely drunk, washing my hands in the bar's restroom with a cigarette dangling from my lips, when a stylishly dressed woman, slightly shorter than me, came running in, panting, and said: 'Do me a favor, change my clothes with me here from head to toe.' I can't explain why, but anyway, the bad guys are chasing us, and I need to escape..."

"What a strange way to meet?" Yui Kikawa gently stroked his cheek. "Not romantic at all."

"Isn't that the kind of opening scene common in Hong Kong movies? What's so romantic about it?"

"No, it's not as good as what I thought."

"Tell me quickly."

Yui Kikawa withdrew her hand, gently brushing it across her chest. As she imagined their first encounter, she began to describe it: "A banquet was being held in a brightly lit European-style living room. The theme of the banquet was to welcome Mr. Tazaki, who had just moved here."

"Is he handsome and has a very elegant and gentlemanly demeanor?"

"Yes, he made friends with all the main people in the room within five minutes of entering. But he didn't dance a single time, and he refused all offers of dance partners. He just wandered around the lobby all evening, occasionally exchanging a few words. The guests all said he was too strong-willed, the most arrogant and annoying person in the world. Everyone praised his good looks, but at the same time hoped he would never come again."

"Let me guess, Mr. Tazaki did end up dancing that night, didn't he?"

"correct."

"Was it a dance with a blonde lady named Kichikawa?"

"correct."

Sunlight streamed through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden veil over the pristine white bed.

Everything in sight was clearly outlined. Yui looked at Tsukasa Tazaki, at his handsome face sculpted by the light, his deep, gentle eyes, and his sensual jawline.

“Miss Kikawa was the most beautiful jewel at the ball,” she said breathlessly. “At her parents’ insistence, she reluctantly approached Mr. Tazaki and politely invited him: ‘Hello, would you like to dance?’ Mr. Tazaki was being terribly bothered by people and, in order to get rid of the annoying flies, agreed to the dance.”

What was Ms. Kikawa thinking at that time?

"Indeed, Mr. Tazaki is indeed a very good person. He is knowledgeable, intelligent, young and handsome. But Ms. Kikawa is equally self-important and doesn't think much of Mr. Tazaki at all, considering him an arrogant and rude person."

"Just like Miss Elizabeth from 'Pride and Prejudice'."

"is it?"

"She is very beautiful, well-educated, and appears to be a very elegant woman, but in reality, she is arrogant and conceited, thinks highly of herself in every aspect, speaks sharply and looks down on others. She is also very observant, has her own opinions, and will not change her mind easily just because others are nice to her."

"Is this considered an insult?"

“This is a compliment,” Tsukasa Tazaki smiled, took her hand and put it to his lips. “Miss Elizabeth had always been repulsed by Mr. Tazaki, but after some twists and turns, she was able to overcome her prejudice. Mr. Tazaki also put aside his arrogance, and the lovers finally got together.”

Qichuan pushed his face away: "Don't even think about it, you scumbag!"

After getting out of bed, the two went to Tsukasa Tazaki's little house and lingered there for a long time. When the sunlight began to dim, Tsukasa Tazaki changed into a formal dress, took Yui Kikawa's hand, and walked out the door.

The two walked hand in hand like any ordinary couple to the courtyard where the banquet was being held.

Chapter 292 The Family Banquet Begins

The afternoon banquet was a garden party held next to the flower fields of Kurisu in Kikawa. It was an old Western-style house with beige tiles and very beautiful eaves. The open space in front of it was a large courtyard with a pond.

The yellowing ginkgo leaves trembled in the autumn wind and fell from the branches, turning the lawn in the courtyard a golden color.

Sometimes a gust of wind will suddenly blow from an open space.

At this moment, the elegantly dressed women would gasp and frantically try to grab the hem of their skirts.

Before even entering the banquet, Tsukasa Tazaki spotted his aunt in the crowd.

Surprisingly, she wasn't dressed up.

A navy blue long-sleeved shirt, a thin cardigan, and over that, a vintage leather buckle-fronted blouse, similar to the blouses worn by medieval female knights or officers.

She wore white skinny jeans and high-top black patent leather heels, a very flattering outfit.

Tsukasa Tazaki may not know much about women's clothing, but she could tell that each piece of her outfit was quite expensive.

She was surrounded by gorgeous gowns, but she was dressed as if she were going out horseback riding, which seemed somewhat out of place.

But in Tsukasa Tazaki's eyes, his aunt looked much more refined and elegant than usual.

There was no sense of inappropriateness; in fact, it could be said to be quite appropriate, and even a pleasant surprise. In comparison, my previous aunt, though elegant and refined, had become somewhat tiresome.

Suddenly, Yui Kikawa reached out and grabbed Tsukasa Tazaki's ear: "Stop staring at your aunt!"

His tone was fierce, and full of jealousy.

“She’s your mother…” Tsukasa Tazaki said helplessly, “No matter how you look at it, there’s no problem, I remember that.”