As the savior, I only want to play single-player games.

And it's not like it's some kind of phone browsing history that would kill you if you just glanced at it.

Suzuka snapped out of her daze and forced a smile: "It's okay, Yuzuru-chan."

Despite saying that, her brows twitched uncontrollably, and her freckled face twitched instinctively. Although she hid it well, Nishimiya Yuzuru still sensed Suzuka's extremely disgusted and complicated feelings.

Nishimiya Yuzuru suddenly became curious.

But she blinked gently, feeling that it wasn't the right time to continue the discussion, as it seemed to touch on Suzuka's painful memories.

So she subtly changed the subject: "Hey, I wonder what delicious food Ni-chan can make. If it's good, I'll definitely come over for meals often."

"Offal soup..." Suzuka Ise said resentfully.

Nishimiya Yuzuru sensed anger in her words, but didn't know who she was angry at.

Could it be Ni-chan?

Hmm, there are indeed some conflicts between these siblings that others don't know about.

"I quite like offal soup. My mother-in-law has made it for me a few times, and it's quite delicious." Nishimiya Yuzuru rolled over, lay on the bed, scratched his head, and laughed.

But she received no reply. Turning her head, she saw that Suzuka's expression was somewhat resentful and troubled.

'A child who lacks love, it's really... hard to figure out what she's thinking.' Yuzuru sighed inwardly.

She reached out and ruffled Suzuka's hair, then quietly leaned her head against hers in a very intimate gesture. She chuckled and asked, "What does Suzuka-chan like to eat?"

Suzuka was a little reluctant to leave Yuzuru's affectionate behavior. She struggled slightly, her face turning slightly red, but she did not refuse.

It was the first time someone her age had gotten so close to her, and she felt a little embarrassed.

Suzuka said softly, "Everything my brother makes is delicious..."

Her voice was extremely faint, but Yuzuru was right next to her and could hear it clearly. She had eaten the bento made by Tendo Kagura and thought it was excellent. If Tendo Kagura dared to claim second place, only her mother-in-law could claim first.

"I'm really looking forward to it." Nishimiya Yuzuru smiled broadly, his voice filled with infectious joy, cheerful and enthusiastic, quickly dispelling the gloom in Suzuka's heart.

She silently pulled her hand away from Yuzuru's, and wriggled forward a few times like a little caterpillar, trying to reach her hand under the pillow.

"Yuzuru-chan, this is for you!"

Nishimiya Yuzuru was somewhat taken aback. She composed herself, squinted her eyes, and realized that she didn't seem to recognize the thing.

She took it from Suzuka's hand and weighed it in her hand twice.

It is neither gold nor wood, neither stone nor steel, nor plastic, nor glass. It has a rich texture, is dark and deep, and is almost invisible in thickness.

It doesn't really look like a handicraft, and it's so thin, is it really possible to manufacture something industrially?

Yuzuru didn't even feel the thickness of this thing.

But to say it exists in nature—that would be an incredible feat of nature.

If you put it at auction, it should be worth quite a bit of money.

The thought flashed through Yuzuru's mind subconsciously.

This thing must be extremely rare. She instinctively felt that it was no ordinary object, and she would believe it if you told her it was some kind of cutting-edge technology.

"I can't accept this, it's too precious." Yuzuru cheerfully placed it in front of Suzuka. She didn't think Suzuka was qualified to make this decision, and if Tendo Kagura found out, it would definitely lower her impression of Kagura.

Although Suzuka values ​​money highly, she doesn't have much of a concept of wealth.

Yuzuru Nishimiya rarely sees Suzuka buying food. Even when she does, it's only cheap snacks, probably because she's reluctant to spend the money and just wants to save it.

But this is actually a manifestation of insecurity. She may seem quiet and reserved, but she is actually insecure and sensitive. She cares a lot about what others think, and even the slightest action from someone can make her overthink for a long time.

Just like her sister...

Yuzuru's smile froze for a moment, his eyes dimmed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Yuzuru-chan, here you go. I haven't given you a gift yet!" Suzuka tossed the Shadow Crystal to Nishimiya Yuzuru, her attitude nonchalant.

This piqued Yuzuru's curiosity: "What is this?"

Suzuka does seem indifferent to this thing, as if she could discard it at will, and she is extremely averse to it, finding it annoying whenever she sees it.

"I don't know," Suzuka answered honestly. How would she know? She only remembered that Tendo Kagura had said a lot, and she remembered that this thing should be given to the right person.

She thought Yuzuru was right.

You still don't mind her...

Suzuka's face flushed slightly, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

But Yuzuru is really handsome.

"You gave it to me without knowing?" Yuzuru chuckled, dismissing the thought that the item was very valuable.

She played with it repeatedly, finding it increasingly interesting. The material was unknown, and she felt as if she had found a treasure; she really wanted it.

"Does Nii-chan know?"

Suzuka said somewhat awkwardly, "My brother won't care about me." Anyway, Kagura Tendo had given this thing to her, and if he dared to ask for it back, she would stab him to death with a knife.

Seeing Suzuka's expectant look, Yuzuru smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, I'll return the favor."

"I want a hair clip," Suzuka said, her eyes sparkling. Her previous hair clip had been crushed.

Yuzuru's eyes softened, probably because she remembered Suzuka's original image: wearing a rustic hair clip, looking much like a country girl. She nodded.

Thump thump thump.

There was a knock on the door, accompanied by the monotone voice of Tendou Kagura:

"Dinner's ready."

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Chapter Twenty: The Gifts of Fate Have Always Had a Price Marked on Them [Fourth Update]

"okay!"

The two went to the washroom arm in arm to wash their hands, and when they returned to the living room, they saw that Kagura Tendo was already seated.

The table was laden with an extremely sumptuous spread of food, including Mapo Tofu, Teriyaki Chicken, Seafood Tempura, a bowl of steamed egg, and clam chowder.

"Nii-chan is so capable." Nishimiya Yuzuru was a little surprised. She had done housework before and knew the steps of cooking. She thought Tendo Kagura was amazing for being able to make so many dishes in such a short time.

Moreover, the level of completion is very high.

"Please sit down." Kagura Tendo opened her eyes, sat upright in the chair, and spoke calmly.

The long table was quite large, seating seven or eight people. Kagura Tendo sat on one side, and Suzuka on the other. But Yuzuru's eyes lit up, and he also sat down next to Kagura Tendo.

Suzuka had just sat down when her expression became somewhat blank.

Wait, Yuzuru, why did you go to the other side?

"Hehe, I get to spend a lot of time with Suzuka every day, but I don't get to spend much time with Nii-chan," Yuzuru Nishimiya said with a smile, her words very convincing.

Tendo Kagura didn't say anything. They were guests, so it didn't really matter where they sat; it wasn't a big deal.

It would be impolite to show dislike.

However, he rarely has close contact with others and is not used to it.

The Heavenly Way Kagura simply didn't show it.

Anyway, Suzuka believed it directly, remembering that Yuzuru had said before that he might come often and want to eat his brother's cooking.

Is she trying to get along better with her brother?

She suddenly realized that this was a good idea, so she also took her bowl and squeezed in, making a space to sit in the middle, with Nishimiya Yuzuru on her left and Tendo Kagura on her right.

With the two guardian deities flanking me, I felt an unprecedented sense of security.

Yeah, that feels good.

Let's see who dares to bully her again!

Yuzuru's smile was somewhat stiff as he comforted himself, telling himself that this was just the beginning and there was no need to rush.

She had made a long-term plan. Looking at the aloof and unapproachable Tendo Kagura, she picked up a tempura with her chopsticks and placed it in Tendo Kagura's bowl.

"You've worked hard, Ni-chan, you eat first."

Kagura, who was sitting down, glanced at her, nodded slightly, and did not refuse the kindness.

Suzuka stared blankly at Yuzuru's figure as he sat down again. Her mouth was slightly open, extremely surprised, as if she had been struck in the soul.

Then she excitedly picked up a tempura shrimp as well.

"Brother, you eat." She looked up, and a pure, unblemished smile appeared on her freckled face.

Tendou Kagura was somewhat surprised, and her previously unmoved eyes softened considerably.

He raised his hand and patted Suzuka's head, saying softly, "Suzuka, you can eat too."

Suzuka shuddered, feeling the warmth and heat emanating from above her head. She froze, her nose stinging with tears.

That's what Grandma felt like.

From childhood to adulthood, only her grandmother had ever touched her like that. Her loving hand was still vivid in her mind, and her aged voice still echoed in her ears.

At that time, she spoke the same words as Tendo Kagura, kind and gentle.

"Suzuka eats first..."

She couldn't help but close her eyes. Her heart rate started to become irregular. She curled up and trembled slightly, but it was hard to tell from her appearance that she was having an attack.

Her health seems to have gotten worse since the last time.

But Kagura's hand did not leave, still gently stroking her head. Her young, fair hand seemed to possess a kind of magic, radiating astonishing energy. A surge of warmth reached her heart, nipping the budding disease in the bud, as easily as smoothing out a ripple.

Seeing that she was almost fully recovered, Tendou Kagura was about to withdraw her hand. This girl's body was incomplete, and it seemed that she was missing something, which could not be restored by simply infusing her with life essence.

She has some other health problems.

But Suzuka Ise suddenly reached out and grabbed his hands tightly, placing them back on her head, as if trying to find that warmth again.

"It's time to eat, Suzuka," Kagura Tendo said softly.

Suzuka stubbornly shook her head, pressed her hands together, and twirled Tendo Kagura's palms with the top of her head, making her hair very messy.

But Kagura Tendo slightly raised her hand and broke free from Suzuka's willfulness.

"Have a meal."