My love index is at its maximum.

As the temperature suddenly dropped, the sleeping Tsukasa Tazaki instinctively scurried towards a warmer spot.

The coolness from all around gradually enveloped us, and as our skin came into close contact, it felt a little hot.

"You're still being a pervert even when you're asleep, huh?" Hoshino Hanami looked down at him, her cheeks puffed out, clearly a little annoyed.

Then, without hesitation, she pinched Tsukasa Tazaki's cheek: "Lazybones, get up!"

"Ah~!"

Startled awake from his sleep, Tsukasa Tazaki winced in pain.

Kuriyama Sakura was also woken up. At first, she just opened her eyes and glanced at the two of them, then smacked her lips and went back to sleep. But five or six seconds later, she suddenly opened her eyes and stared blankly at Tazaki Tsukasa…

"You..." She pulled a hand out from under the covers and pointed at the two of them incredulously, "Ugh... In broad daylight, can you please not do this?"

"..." Tazaki Tsukasa was speechless for a moment.

"Haha," Hoshino Hana laughed for a long time, then pounced on Kuriyama Sakura's bedding and kissed her on the cheek: "Sakura is getting cuter and cuter, let big sister give her a kiss..."

Kuriyama Sakura struggled to stand up, but Hoshino Hanami held her down tightly. Her face flushed red, she looked at Tazaki Tsukasa with a pleading look: "Can you do something about her?"

"You're trying to kill me!" Tsukasa Tazaki rolled up the blankets and shrank into the bedding.

Immediately afterwards, he heard Hoshino Hanami's unrestrained laughter and Kuriyama Sakura's "Awoo" pleas for mercy.

"Sister, don't bite my ear..."

Kuriyama Sakura twisted her waist, dodging left and right with her upper body.

She was only wearing a loose nightgown. After hastily dodging Hoshino Hanami's sneak attack, she felt an itch on the soft flesh of her waist and curled up like a shrimp.

In terms of strength, she was no match for Hoshino Hana before they met, and could only keep kicking Tazaki Tsukasa, yelling, "Come save me..."

The pitiful voice stirred a fire in Tsukasa Tazaki's heart.

He immediately kicked the blankets away in a flurry of motion, reached out and tickled Hoshino Hanami's waist, and while Hoshino Hanami turned her head to look, he pulled her close and kissed her lips.

"Ugh!"

Hoshino Hanami punched him twice in the back, clearly annoyed.

Their lips parted, and Tsukasa Tazaki smiled as he hugged her waist, looking at her radiant face: "I love you..."

"So cheesy..." Hoshino Hanami pouted in disgust.

"You two have had enough!" Kuriyama Sakura sat up, wrapped in the blanket, her face flushed.

Hoshino Hanami blinked her eyes and turned away from Tazaki Tsukasa's embrace, looking at her with a sweet smile: "I love you, sister."

"No, even so, you can't..." Kuriyama Sakura Yoshimi really didn't know how to respond, stammering for a long time without being able to finish her sentence. In the end, she could only kick Tazaki Tsukasa's thigh hard a few times in frustration, "I'm still a child!!!"

Both Tsukasa Tazaki and Hanami Hoshino were stunned.

After a moment, they both laughed.

Holding Tsukasa Tazaki, Hoshino Hanami laughed as she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand: "Did you hear any strange noises last night, Sakura?"

"No, there wasn't a sound at all!"

Kuriyama Sakura shook her head vigorously, then covered her ears with both hands, glaring angrily at the two shameless people.

Hoshino Hanami patted Tazaki Tsukasa on the back: "Go make breakfast, I'm going to talk to Sakura."

"I'm going now." Tsukasa Tazaki kissed her forehead before reluctantly releasing her incredibly soft waist. Before leaving, he pinched the club president's puffed-out cheek: "I love Sakura Ryo too."

He's a total scumbag.

After he left the room, Kuriyama Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and smiled helplessly: "He's really being a scumbag without any scruples now. Why are you letting him get away with this?"

"Of course, it's to better control him."

Hoshino Hanami crawled out of bed and slowly put on her underwear and bathrobe. Kuriyama Sakura hugged her knees and looked at her energetic and alluring figure with envy.

After tidying her hair slightly in front of the mirror and wiping the corners of her eyes with a wet tissue, Hoshino Hanami went to the window, drew back the curtains, and let in the faint sunlight. She tilted her head back, took a deep breath, and revealed a gentle and warm smile: "How wonderful."

Kuriyama Sakura also looked out the window.

Although it was supposed to be morning, it was actually almost 10 o'clock. The sun was slowly rising, and every corner of the small room was filled with the clear winter sunlight.

Looking down at the sanatorium from the bedside window, the remaining snow on the dark earth glistened like puddles, and several staff members in blue uniforms breathed on their palms as they distributed vegetables and meat products to each household.

Spring is almost here!

Hoshino Hanami smiled and turned her gaze back to Kuriyama Sakura's fair and delicate face, walking towards the bedside: "Sakura, do you remember what happened last night?"

Her tone was full of teasing and mischief, clearly indicating that she wanted to see Kuriyama Sakura make a fool of herself.

"I don't remember," Kuriyama Sakura replied irritably.

How could I possibly forget?

She remembers everything that happened last night perfectly.

Tazaki Tsukasa and Hoshino Hanami's relationship is very good now. From Kuriyama Sakura's perspective, they are a very well-matched couple in a relationship where the woman is older than the man. Just last night, she witnessed Tazaki Tsukasa's hands constantly touching Hoshino Hanami's smooth shoulders, back, and waist, and Hoshino Hanami snuggling sweetly and happily in his arms like a little girl.

"Don't you think what my sister did is a bit unbelievable?" Hoshino Hanami sat down on the edge of the bed and gently touched Kuriyama Sakura's cheek.

“A little bit.” Kuriyama Sakura felt the warmth of her palm and closed her eyes contentedly: “My sister clings to Tazaki like a soft-boned animal, and the straps of her pajamas have completely slipped down without her pulling them up.”

"Isn't Sakura jealous?" Hoshino Hanami asked.

Kuriyama Sakura thought for a moment and shook her head: "I like seeing my sister with him."

"We should also think about our own happiness."

Hoshino Hanami gently stroked her hair, just about to teach her some adult knowledge, when Tazaki Tsukasa brought in hot coffee, croissants, and sandwiches.

He placed the food in front of the bed, then sat down next to Hoshino Hanami. His first question was, "What are you talking about?"

“Let’s talk about how bad you are,” Hoshino Hanami replied.

Kuriyama Sakura chimed in like a straight man, "Let's talk about what kind of way to kill you would be most satisfying."

Tazaki Tsukasa's eyes widened in shock: "No way? I worked so hard to make breakfast for you guys, and you're talking bad about me?"

“Be careful tonight,” Hoshino Hanami said with a sinister smile, reaching out to grab her boyfriend’s throat. “After you fall asleep, Sakura and I will help you with your sterilization surgery.”

"Then we'll have to feed you while we still have time." Tsukasa Tazaki tore off a small piece of croissant and fed it to her mouth: "The sauce is my own homemade salad dressing, you can't buy it outside."

Hoshino Hanami put the bread in her mouth, her full lips twitching a few times: "It's dry and not tasty."

"Then dip it in coffee." Tsukasa Tazaki tore off a small piece of bread, dipped it in coffee, and fed it to her.

"Huh, this coffee tastes weird with salad dressing." Hoshino Hanami took a couple of bites and frowned. "Feeding me this weird stuff first thing in the morning? Are you trying to poison my sister so you can build your harem without restraint?"

"How could that be?" Tsukasa Tazaki smiled ingratiatingly, picking up her coffee. "Sister, rinse your mouth and then have a sandwich."

Hoshino Hanami kept her mouth tightly shut, shaking her head and making a "hmm" protesting sound.

After Tsukasa Tazaki put down the coffee, she opened her arms and smiled sweetly, "It's time for a kiss, Tsukasa-nii."

At this moment, Kuriyama Sakura didn't know who to envy.

This vibrant and unrestrained side of her older sister is only revealed in front of Tsukasa Tazaki, and only he can possess it.

In this way, in front of Kuriyama Sakura, Tazaki Tsukasa gently lifted Hoshino Hanami up like a baby and held her on his lap, tenderly kissing her soft and affectionate lips.

Hoshino Hanami had her back to Kuriyama Sakura, her legs spread and wrapped around Tazaki Tsukasa's waist, the hem of her yukata covering Tazaki Tsukasa's knees. After leaving her lips, Tazaki Tsukasa began to kiss her neck.

"Hmm~"

Hoshino Hanami chuckled and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. The two of them stayed close together, not wanting to separate.

In the beams of sunlight on a winter morning, dust particles swirl and dance.

Kuriyama Sakura sipped her hot coffee, glancing at them only occasionally.

In her eyes, the two were like gods who could easily blend into one while wearing clothes, a unique union in the world, and no one could destroy their relationship.

That's what she thought at the time.

……

The cold front blowing from the Northland caused a blizzard in the Guanzhong region for three days.

During these three days, apart from Tsukasa Tazaki occasionally going out to buy food, the man and two women stayed at home all day, just like on their honeymoon, ignoring the outside world.

The books we read were left in the house by Kuriyama Sakura; the chessboard was made on the spot, drawn on cardboard with a ruler; and the TV was on all the time except when we were sleeping.

Whenever Tsukasa Tazaki brings back a good old movie from a video store, the three of them would snuggle up on the sofa to watch it together. When they got really into it, the other two would tease Tsukasa with cushions, and when they got sad, they would make Tsukasa hold tissues and wipe their tears.

Kuriyama Sakura was never sad at all.

But seeing Tsukasa Tazaki wiping Hoshino Hanami's face, she also feigned tears.

One evening, while the three were chatting idly, they reminisced about their past lives. When talking about her high school days, Hoshino Hanami proudly declared, "Let me tell you two, back in high school, a lot of guys chased after me. I received tons of love letters and flowers, but I threw them all away... Hey, the funniest thing was, once a really pretty lesbian came up to me and asked me to go out with her..."

In the past, Kuriyama Sakura was in a closed-off state. She had many suitors, but none of them responded to her advances, and she didn't take them seriously.

But now that her mindset has changed, when she thinks back on those people, those former passersby have become interesting topics of conversation. After Hoshino Hanami finished speaking, she proudly puffed out her chest and said with great enthusiasm, "Speaking of which, when I was in junior high school, there was a fool who ran to the school's courtyard to confess to me, which attracted the attention of the entire school's teachers and students."

"Which idiot is so stupid? Can Kuriyama still contact him? Let me go and make fun of him."

Back then, Tsukasa Tazaki would hold a bucket of popcorn and eat it with great relish.

The next second, Kuriyama Sakura looked at him and gave him an angelic smile: "Please confess to me in the school courtyard as well, otherwise I will never agree to be with you."

"Hahaha~"

Hoshino Hanami laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, and rolled around on the floor clutching her stomach.

Almost every night, the three of them would tirelessly drink beverages, listen to music, and read books on the balcony. Tsukasa Tazaki and Sakura Kuriyama would take turns playing the guitar, while Hanami Hoshino would generously showcase her sweet singing voice.

Most of the time it's just a haphazard performance; it's more like background noise than actual playing.

But they kept making a fuss until late at night.

At night, we naturally snuggle together in three blankets side by side, listening to each other's breathing and heartbeats.

Of course.

That kind of thing happens all the time, but it won't happen in front of Sakura.

Sometimes it's on the balcony at night, sometimes on the kitchen counter, sometimes on the toilet in the bathroom...

When she was alone, if she held her breath and listened carefully, Kuriyama Sakura could always hear what sounded like a faint whisper.

Even the slightest noise would cause the furniture to creak slightly, the floor to vibrate a little, and you could even clearly hear Hoshino Hanami's suppressed moans.