My love index is at its maximum.

Before Sachiko could answer, Kurisu Kawakami lunged at her with outstretched arms and mouth, shouting, "Sachiko, feed me! I want strawberry cake, ah~"

“That’s your daughter, after all,” Sachiko Tono said jokingly, picking up a piece of strawberry cake and stuffing it into her mouth.

"Mmm~ Delicious!" Kurisu Kawakami said with a satisfied expression.

Sachiko Tono's expression was a mix of helplessness, happiness, and the gentleness of an adult comforting a child.

"I can't stand it..." Qichuan Yui rubbed her temples hard and said, "Mom, you're several years older than Aunt Sachiko, can't you be a little more mindful of your image?"

"Ah?"

As if only now noticing her daughter's arrival, Kurisu Kikkawa finally turned her gaze towards her.

She tilted her head slightly, nodded and smiled: "You're right, I'm older than Sachiko."

Just when Yui thought she was about to get serious, she immediately turned around, lifted Sachiko Tono's chin with one hand, and picked up a bacon and asparagus roll with the other, saying, "Sachiko, be a good girl, let your big sister feed you breakfast."

Sichuan Yui: "..."

Sachiko Tono: "..."

After Sachiko Tono ate the food he fed her, Kurisu Kawakawa sat cross-legged in a chair and looked at her daughter, her lips pressed into a straight line with a slight upturn at both ends.

"What brings you here?" she asked.

Instead of answering, Yui Kichikawa asked, "Did you stay here again last night?"

"Can't I?" Kurisu chuckled, tilting her head on Sachiko Tono's shoulder, her expression happy but her voice wistful: "That guy from your family, Tazaki, had my Sachiko set up several companies for him, but he never comes back, leaving everything to my Sachiko. I feel sorry for my Sachiko, so of course I have to come here every night to chat with her and ease her loneliness."

Sachiko Tono tapped her forehead in annoyance and scolded, "Kuriko, don't talk nonsense, or Tazaki-kun will make fun of me about these things again."

"That heartless brat, don't mention him!" Kurisu Kawa puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and cursed angrily. "It would be best if he never came back to Tokyo for the rest of his life, otherwise I'll beat him every time I see him, until his legs are broken."

Yui Kawakawa didn't know what to say.

If she spoke up for Tsukasa Tazaki, she felt indignant; if she joined in criticizing him, she couldn't bring herself to do it...

After thinking it over, the blonde girl could only wave her hand and say, "I'm going to school now, goodbye."

"Hey, Yui, wait a minute..." Kurisu called out.

Yui Kichikawa turned around and saw her mother toss her phone to Sachiko Tono, then jump directly from the chair to the sofa, bury her face in her arms, and start crying.

"Waaah~ Xiao Si, you jerk! If you don't come back soon, Auntie will get old... My skin will become rough, my face will sag, and even my breasts will sag, waaaah... Please come back and see us, just have pity on us, mother and daughter, okay? It's been almost half a month, and I haven't seen you even once. If you're really that heartless, Auntie will remarry with Xiao Wei..."

Sichuan Yui: "..."

She knew her mother had many faces.

She was authoritative as the head of the household, decisive in handling official business, easygoing in front of her daughter, and unrestrained in front of Tsukasa Tazaki... But I never imagined she would use "remarriage" as an excuse to fake cry...

Yui Kichikawa crossed her arms, thinking she really wanted to take a picture and show it to Tsukasa Tazaki.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she immediately shook her head. Given that scoundrel Tazaki Tsukasa was, he would definitely say something like "Auntie is so cute," a hypocritical and insincere statement that went against his conscience.

Just as she was thinking this, Sachiko Tono heard Tsukasa Tazaki's cheerful laughter coming from her phone.

"My aunt is so cute!"

really……

"Heh heh, destroy it all!"

Kikawa Yui covered her forehead and let out a desperate, cold laugh.

Tired heart.

With such a mother and a crush on such a philandering young man, she has completely lost hope in this world.

"Tsukasa~" Kurisu Kawakami rolled off the sofa onto the carpet, crawled on all fours to Tono Sachiko, propped herself up on her knees, and looked at the camera with teary eyes: "Auntie misses you so much, when are you coming back?"

"Uh... the situation is a bit more complicated than expected, but it's improving, and it should last at most six months..."

"Six months, woohoo!"

Kurisu Kawa burst into tears again, choking out, "No, no, half a year is too long. If I can't see Si for half a year, I can't bear the loneliness. If I can't bear the loneliness, I'll take Wei and remarry!"

"...Really, I also want to go back as soon as possible."

"Auntie, don't listen to that excuse!"

"...Well, if Auntie wants to see me, she can come over here."

"It's a deal!" Kurisu Kawakami stopped crying instantly. Her face flushed slightly, and she pouted at the camera, "If your aunt comes to see you, will you neglect her?"

"No, definitely not."

Tazaki Tsukasa's answer sounded particularly helpless and troubled.

Even Yui Kishikawa couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"There's something else I need to discuss with Xiaosi..." Qichuan Li wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her bright eyes fixed on the boy on the screen, "If Auntie really wants to remarry, does Xiaosi have anything to say?"

"Are you kidding me!"

Tsukasa Tazaki raised his voice by a octave, which was clearly audible even to Yui Kikawa, who was quite far away.

"Auntie, you hold a high position, you should know that none of those men are good. They only approach you because of the power and status of the Tuqichuan family. Don't believe their sweet words! By the way, why are you suddenly saying this? Is there a suitable candidate? Who is it? Tell me, I'll go beat him up... no, I'll go test him for you."

At that moment, the blonde girl's fist hardened.

Sachiko Tono shook her head helplessly.

During the six months she spent with Kurisu Kurikawa, she had fully realized just how difficult the head of the Kurisu family could be. Everyone she targeted was completely manipulated, and most of them, while being played like fools, were also filled with gratitude towards her…

"Hmm, I haven't found the right person yet..." Kurisu Kawakawa snatched the phone from Sachiko Tono, lay down on the sofa, and raised the phone with both hands to point the camera at herself. "The main reason I'm talking about this is that I've suddenly felt lonely lately and want to find someone to lean on..."

Her coquettish tone didn't sound like that of a noblewoman from a wealthy family; rather, it sounded like that of a naive young girl just entering society.

Of course……

I don't know if it's a coincidence...

The camera focused on her loose collarbone, capturing a large expanse of milky-white skin beneath her delicate collarbone.

"Hmm... Oh, I see. Don't worry, Auntie, I'll take good care of you and Xiaowei."

"really?"

"Absolutely true!"

"You need to take good care of both Auntie and Xiaowei, instead of taking care of Xiaowei and then taking care of Auntie at the same time."

"of course."

"Then we'll leave our future to Xiao Si."

"...That sounds a bit strange."

"Xiao Si, are you disgusted with your aunt?" Qi Chuan Li frowned, her eyes quickly reddening. "Auntie knows, that's fine. You don't need to worry about me. I'm already tired. Just let me be alone..."

"Alright, alright, I'll take good care of you and your daughter!"

"Great!"

As if she could change her expression instantly, Kurisu Kichi's face instantly lit up with a radiant smile. Then she quickly pointed the camera at her daughter and excitedly shouted like a child eager for praise, "Xiaowei, did you hear that? Xiaosi said he's going to take both of us, mother and daughter, in!"

"...Big brother?"

Qichuan Wei's face turned green, and the way she stared at the screen made her look so frustrated that she seemed ready to kill a few people to vent her anger.

"Brother, let me explain, I didn't mean that... When I said 'take care,' I meant the kind of care that comes between family members..."

"I'll remember what you said today!" Yui Kichikawa cracked her knuckles as she yelled at the screen, enunciating each word clearly: "Next weekend, I'm coming to find you. Either you'll die there, or I won't be able to get back to Tokyo!"

Sachiko Tono ate her strawberry cake, glanced at her mother, then at her daughter, and smiled gently.

If it weren't for Kuriko's unreasonable demands, Yui wouldn't have had the nerve to go to Tazaki-kun. Kuriko truly deserves to be called a loving mother when it comes to helping her own daughter.

Chapter 340 Brave Xiao Wei, fearless of difficulties, charge forward!

On Friday, January 27th, it was drizzling in Tokyo.

Tiny water droplets slowly slid down the classroom window, and the students were all studying with their heads tucked in, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Kikawa Yui held a ballpoint pen between her fingers, idly twirling it back and forth.

The table in front of her was where Kuriyama Sakura had been sitting, and the empty space still makes her feel a little uncomfortable.

Some people are born to be particularly eye-catching, whether they want to admit it or not. Kuriyama Sakura is one of those people, and so is she.

"...Sigh, I'll go check it out tonight."

Qichuan Yui murmured to herself and began writing the student council's work report on paper with a ballpoint pen.

In terms of writing speed and record preservation, it is certainly more convenient and efficient to do it on a computer, but she recently prefers the classical way of writing by hand on paper and thinks that handwriting is also very good.

Of course, it's possible that finishing her work too quickly left her feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.

I've never felt this way before...

The clock is ticking away, and time is flying by. Soon it will be time to go home from school.

While tidying up her desk, Yui realized that she hadn't accomplished anything that day.

She wanted to call Tsukasa Tazaki and tell him she wouldn't be coming over this weekend... but after taking out her phone, she couldn't utter a single word.

The question is, how do I explain my sudden change of heart to him?

Lying is something I don't want to do.

I should just say I'm afraid of having to submit to him, but admitting my fear feels somewhat shameful...

After thinking about it for a while, I decided to give up.

There's always a way out, Qichuan Wei thought. At worst, she could just stay silent once she got there, pretending to be quiet—that's what the perfect girl does best…

I left the classroom and walked down the corridor leading to the club building.

Today, the student council was supposed to have her, as the president, preside over the meeting as usual, but she postponed it. She is now going to the ATF club activity room because Shiori Ninomiya has something she wants to give to Tsukasa Tazaki.

On the elevated corridor, dampened by sleet, many classmates passing by wanted to approach the blonde girl and ask her about Tsukasa Tazaki, but upon seeing her face that seemed to say "Don't bother me," they all backed down.

When I arrived at the ATF department, I knocked on the door.

Upon hearing the reply "Please come in," Yui Kichikawa pushed open the door and entered the activity room.