My love index is at its maximum.

“It would be better if you stayed here,” Kuriyama Sakura replied.

Kikawa Yui placed her hands on her knees: "Then keep it."

Those hands, like the maple leaf necklace around her neck, looked exquisite and noble.

“No one in this world is irreplaceable.” Tazaki Tsukasa looked at the two pairs of beautiful legs in front of him, one encased in black stockings and the other in white stockings, and sighed softly: “No matter how much knowledge and ability he possesses, even if he suddenly disappears, it doesn’t seem to cause any inconvenience. The world will still keep turning.”

At this point, he paused, then raised his right index finger straight up into the air as if to emphasize: "However, it's very difficult to find a replacement for someone like me!"

Kuriyama Sakura rolled her eyes at him: "Forget about being narcissistic."

"Please, I'm really speechless..." Tsukasa Tazaki's expression fell, and he looked at her pitifully: "I've said it hundreds of times, I just can't do anything with you. Even with Kikawa-san, I can occasionally play some tricks, but I really don't dare to do that with you..."

Kikawa Yuichi stood up and walked towards him: "Tazaki Tsukasa, what do you mean?"

"...Stop, please stop!"

"It's late, time to go home." Kuriyama Sakura stretched lazily, looking quite content.

Ninomiya Shiori woke up at the perfect moment, rubbed her eyes, put on her shoes, and followed Kuriyama Sakura out the door. She didn't forget to turn back to Tazaki Tsukasa to comfort her, "Kiki, you have to come out alive, okay? Shiori-chan is waiting for you to take me home."

"...Wait, don't leave me alone!"

"Bye-Bye!"

Stepping outside the restaurant, the night air grew cold.

Thick clouds covered the night sky, obscuring the stars and the moon. The asphalt road under the streetlights was deserted, and cars sped by like tuna during their spawning season.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Yui Kichikawa walked out of the store, greeted the other two girls, and then went into the Cullinan that had been waiting for a long time, and went straight back to Chiyoda.

Another minute passed before Tsukasa Tazaki, grimacing in pain, finally appeared at the shop door, looking rather dawdling.

It was a bit cold on the street, and I exhaled a puff of white breath when I came out.

Seeing that scene, Shiori Ninomiya couldn't help but take a deep breath: "Ah... Kiki's breath went into Shiori-chan's body... Hmm, it's warm, it feels full, it feels so good."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Tazaki Tsukasa cursed, both amused and exasperated, and put his arm around her slender shoulder: "You're pretending to be asleep, not that you just woke up. Why are you talking so slurredly?"

"When I'm with Kiki, my mind always wanders." Shiori Ninomiya leaned against him, her slender body radiating a smile like a flower. "I find it hard to believe that I'm this sick."

Sakura Kuriyama cursed helplessly, "Tsukasa Tazaki, you are truly sinful!"

“Could you please call your driver, Minister?” Tazaki Tsukasa said. “As your vice minister and your staff member, it’s not unreasonable for you to take us both home, is it?”

"For Shiori's sake..."

Kuriyama Sakura made a phone call, and soon the three of them got into her car.

When they arrived at the little cutie's house, Tsukasa Tazaki and Sakura Kuriyama went upstairs and sat for a while.

By the time I went downstairs, it was already late at night, the quietest time of the night in the city.

The road was almost deserted, most of the neon lights were off, and the noise from street racers could be heard incessantly from the nearby overpass.

"Minister, have you... you agreed?"

"What do you think?"

"I don't think it's quite there yet..."

"Good to know." Kuriyama Sakura's lips curled up slightly, her eyes fixed on a corner of the street.

Tsukasa Tazaki turned her gaze to what was in front of her, but saw nothing strange except a white vending machine emitting a lonely light.

"If I agree to this request, it means I've truly fallen for you." Kuriyama Sakura looked at the light and muttered to herself, "Tazaki-san, you've really given me a tough problem."

That's all.

She got into the car and drove off.

Only Tsukasa Tazaki remained, squatting under the vending machine waiting for a taxi in the cold autumn wind.

Chapter 302 Their celebration is about to begin.

The last week of November has arrived as scheduled.

Wednesday morning was unusually warm, feeling like autumn had just begun.

Tsukasa Tazaki got up very early.

It was not yet six o'clock, and it was still very dark.

Looking out the window, the streetlights were dim, the scene was gray and quiet, and only the silhouettes of newspaper and milk delivery workers could be seen. The wind was blowing fiercely, and the stickers on the telephone poles fluttered and rustled incessantly.

Kana Shimamoto rubbed her eyes and sat up, gazing at the desolate autumn streets, before crawling back into bed. Holding Tsukasa Tazaki's waist, her thoughts wandered, then returned to calm.

"I'm getting up now, you can sleep a little longer."

Tsukasa Tazaki ruffled her hair and got out of bed.

After washing up, I went for my usual morning run in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and then bought an egg sandwich and a Coca-Cola from a bakery near Sendagomon. I ate it for breakfast while sitting on a bench in front of the park.

Several elderly men were feeding pigeons at the door. He ate and watched them to pass the time, and soon the sun rose.

As winter drew nearer, the sky grew increasingly clear and expansive. A noise came from overhead, and two airplanes flew straight westward, leaving trails like tram tracks. Below, the glass facade of the Yoyogi Radio Tower reflected the cheerful morning light.

Back home, after taking another shower, Tsukasa Tazaki stood in front of the vanity and changed into clean sportswear, preparing to go back to school.

Kana Shimamoto yawned as she walked out of the room and hugged him from behind: "The sports festival starts today, good luck!"

"Before that, let's see what gift Madam has prepared today." Tsukasa Tazaki turned away from his wife's embrace, then picked up her soft, warm body and let her sit on the dressing table.

"Restless so early in the morning..."

Before Shimamoto Kana could finish speaking, her lips were sealed with a kiss.

Aside from him, no one knew what kind of change this woman with such a gentle demeanor would undergo at night.

The autumn wind blew in through the gaps outside the house again.

A faint whistling sound lingered above the house for a long time.

“Yes…” Shimamoto Kana lowered her eyes.

"If it's there, it's there; it's a good thing no matter how you look at it."

"Are you alright?"

"I'll quit my job and become a full-time housewife. You can leave everything you need in life to me."

"That makes sense."

Kana Shimamoto smiled gently.

At this moment, she was completely immersed in a feeling of contentment.

"Tazaki, do your best! I'll support you no matter what." Shimamoto Kana hugged his neck for a long time, speaking like a mother coaxing a child. "I can't control the Hoshino family, but in the Tazaki family, you are the head of our household."

Tsukasa Tazaki stared into her deep-colored eyes.

Being gazed upon with such tenderness allows one to disregard all difficulties and move forward with confidence.

"You're spoiling me rotten," Tsukasa Tazaki said with a laugh, feeling a warmth spread through her heart as she felt the warmth of her body.

Kana Shimamoto reached out and gently tapped his forehead with her pale pink nails: "I'm Mrs. Tazaki, you know. If I don't pamper you, who else should I pamper?"

Tsukasa Tazaki chuckled twice.

"...It tickles!" Shimamoto Kana exclaimed playfully, but instead of pulling away, she hugged him even tighter.

After living together for several months, the two felt more and more like a married couple, which was reflected in their daily trivial matters.

For example, when Shimamoto Kana was doing laundry, she would always wash Tazaki Tsukasa's handkerchiefs, socks, and underwear, and even buy him underwear. Tazaki Tsukasa didn't ask her to do this, but every evening when she took a bath, she would naturally say, "Wear this," and then take out the washed underwear.

……

I returned to school at eight o'clock in the morning.

The sky was clear and high, and the ginkgo trees planted on both sides of the school road leading to the playground had leaves that were even more vibrant and bright than the day before, shimmering with a golden luster.

A gust of wind blew by, and the golden leaves danced in the gusts of dust that swept across the playground.

After putting on the "Executive Committee" armband, Tsukasa Tazaki walked into the work tent set up on the edge of the playground.

Quite a few people had already arrived inside, all dressed in school sports uniforms, looking eager to get started.

The weather is really nice today, so warm it makes you feel energetic. If it weren't for work, Tsukasa Tazaki could spend the whole day in the sun with a book in hand.

"Come help me quickly!" Wearing a tracksuit, Qichuan Wei reached out and pulled him to a large megaphone. "You're strong, move this thing to the area under the stage for me."

"Big brother is quite strong too..."

A cute little girl in a support outfit poked her head out from the other side of the tent: "Kiki, you have to listen to the class president and don't slack off!"

Tsukasa Tazaki clasped his hands together and said, "Hi hi!"

Carrying a loudspeaker, they arrived at the podium on the playground. Several students were busy adjusting the large screen, while more than ten girls from the support team were having their final rehearsal behind the screen. The school choir was also there, with all the instruments polished to a shine, creating a lively celebratory atmosphere.

Tsukasa Tazaki, carrying a notebook for taking notes, moved between the various work groups.

Holding a navigation map, the silly Shikami follows him around like a little sidekick.

He followed the entire opening ceremony and even added a few extra programs himself, showing how much effort he put into the preparations and how he couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Time flies when you're in a tense and busy work environment.

At 8:30 a.m., each class began to line up and enter the playground.

Kuriyama Sakura, holding the guitar tabs that Tazaki Tsukasa had given her yesterday, followed behind the class line towards the playground, her mind heavy with worries.

On the platform directly in front, several students were doing the final audio adjustments before the opening ceremony. Among them, she saw Tsukasa Tazaki and Yui Kikawa, who seemed to be standing very close to him.

This is a bit annoying...

In the cool autumn breeze, the girl stood blankly in the crowd, turning her head several times to look for his figure, letting out a meaningful sigh.

At 9:30 a.m., all classes had entered the venue, and the countdown to the opening ceremony of the Sports Festival began.

The autumn sunlight clearly illuminated the outline of the school buildings. The atmosphere was quiet and spotless. Thousands of boys and girls stood in neat rows on the playground. Everyone stopped talking and held their breath in anticipation.

Tsukasa Tazaki's fingers gripped his earpiece as he activated the communication: "Attention all units, ten seconds remaining in the countdown, ten, nine, eight..."

His gaze slowly swept across the area below the stage. He saw Hoshino Hanami waving her fist at him, Shimamoto Kana gazing at him tenderly, and Kuriyama Sakura raising her head and then quickly lowering it again...