Kobayashi Megumi deeply understood Kobayashi Sora's anxiety.

She tried her best, but all the problems that come with pregnancy still occurred to Kobayashi Megumi.

No matter how hard he tried, he could never personally experience the same pain as her.

So... he began to take various actions that were almost self-destructive, without being discovered by Kobayashi Megumi.

If I can't experience the same pain as you, at least I can try to get a little closer to your pain.

When her anxiety couldn't be relieved, Kobayashi Sora became somewhat childish.

This is him...

"You're just sick in the head." Kobayashi Kawashiro raised the book as if to throw it at Kobayashi Sora's face, then glanced at the living room and slowly put the book down. "Did I buy you this book so you could do this?"

I bought that myself...

However, there's no need to say such things.

Kobayashi Sora obediently lowered his head and accepted the scolding.

"I'm leaving." Kobayashi Kawashiro stood up. "Think it over carefully."

Kobayashi Sora was somewhat surprised, "Leaving now?"

Chapter 495 Cry, Cry

“We came here partly to see you, and partly to see if there was anything we could do to help.” Xiaolin’s mother stood up. “Now that we’ve found something, it’s time for us to leave.”

Kobayashi Megumi advised, "You should sit for a little longer."

"Let's leave it at that for today. You two have a good chat, and we'll come back another day to stay a little longer." Xiaolin's mother looked towards the study. "Besides, he should be leaving soon too."

Kobayashi Megumi looked towards the study.

The door opened, and Kobayashi Kawashima came out, followed by Kobayashi Sora.

After exchanging a glance with Kobayashi's mother, Kobayashi Kawanashi nodded. "Megumi, I have something to do at my company. I'll come with my mother another day."

"Okay." Kobayashi Megumi nodded. "Alright."

When Kobayashi Sora saw her parents off and returned, she was met by Kobayashi Megumi's gaze.

"Hui, I..."

Kobayashi Megumi sat on the sofa and gently patted the cushion next to her. "Come here."

Kobayashi Sora sat down next to Kobayashi Megumi, and the next moment she was pulled into her arms.

"Don't be afraid~" Kobayashi Megumi gently stroked Kobayashi Sora's head, comforting her in a tender voice, "It's okay."

"I said..." Kobayashi Sora's voice was low, "Aren't you afraid I'll cry?"

"The last time you cried was on my birthday..." Kobayashi Megumi recalled Kobayashi Sora's adorable appearance back then, "I quite liked you like that."

Even if you say that...

"I've been through so much sadness and I haven't cried, so how can you cry?" Kobayashi Megumi whispered. "That's what you think, isn't it?"

"......Um."

Kobayashi Megumi cupped Kobayashi Sora's face in her hands. "No, darling."

Kobayashi Sora gazed at Kobayashi Megumi's face, which was so close to hers.

That face with a happy smile.

“After I became pregnant, my body underwent many changes, and these changes made me feel uncomfortable, that’s a fact.” Kobayashi Megumi looked directly into Kobayashi Sora’s eyes, which held a rare vulnerability and helplessness. “And your meticulous care and devoted companionship made me not want to cry even when I was feeling unwell—that’s also a fact.”

Kobayashi Megumi gently kissed Kobayashi Sora's forehead. "You knew I wasn't feeling well, and you helped me with your actions and genuine care. But I didn't notice your unease, and I didn't know how to help you. So... it's okay to cry in my arms."

Kobayashi Sora carefully avoided Kobayashi Megumi's stomach and buried her head in her warm embrace.

"Good boy~" Kobayashi Megumi gently patted his back, "You don't need to torture yourself anymore, you did very well."

"But......"

"No buts," Kobayashi Megumi reminded her. "If you keep torturing yourself like this, I'll cry too."

"I didn't cry..."

"Okay, okay~" Kobayashi Megumi's lips curled up slightly, "You didn't cry, you didn't cry."

"real......"

"I know." Kobayashi Megumi hugged Kobayashi Sora, her heart filled with tenderness.

"Did everything I did... really help?"

"About this..." Kobayashi Megumi lifted Kobayashi Sora's chin, "You can experience it for yourself."

Kobayashi Sora: "Huh?"

"The way you look when you cry..."

"I didn't cry."

"Okay, you look really cute when you're not crying." Kobayashi Megumi blinked her big, watery eyes. "I like it very much."

Before Kobayashi Sora could react, Kobayashi Megumi kissed her lips rather forcefully.

Maintaining their intimate contact, Kobayashi Megumi murmured, "After a while, it won't be possible anymore, so for now..."

"Now?"

"Mmm." Kobayashi Megumi held Kobayashi Sora's shoulder. "I want to see you crying while..."

Kobayashi Sora: "I didn't cry."

-

"My dear sister~" Yoshinaga Hiromi came to visit, wearing adorable little clothes. "How have you been these past few days?"

As the pregnancy progressed, family visits became more and more frequent. Both Kato's parents and Kobayashi's parents would come every two or three days.

"Today is great too," Kobayashi Megumi replied, gently patting her belly.

Beneath the pink maternity dress, her swollen belly moved slightly.

"Did the baby hear you?" Yoshinaga Hiromi looked at her younger sister's belly with surprise, her hands itching to touch it. "May I touch it?"

Kobayashi Megumi nodded, "Okay."

“But some people say that touching the belly can cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the baby’s neck.” Yoshinaga Hiromi said with some concern, “They say that if you touch it, the baby will be stimulated and move inside.”

"This..." Kobayashi Megumi called out, "Honey~"

"Here you are." Kobayashi Sora brought over a drink. "What's up?"

"Oh?" Yoshinaga Hiromi raised an eyebrow. "Your complexion seems better lately. Has something happened?"

“This…” Kobayashi Sora looked at Kobayashi Megumi subconsciously.

How should I put it?

First of all, Kobayashi Sora didn't cry.

During pregnancy, a woman's body and mind undergo several changes.

Secondly, Kobayashi Sora didn't cry.

A pregnant woman's preferences may also change.

In the end, Kobayashi Sora didn't cry.

Crying is a good way to release emotions.

Well... that's roughly the situation.

Kobayashi Megumi gently shook her head. "Nothing special happened."

"Oh?" Yoshinaga Hiromi narrowed her eyes suspiciously, clearly not believing it.

Normally, she would definitely try to get more information by subtly probing.

But now...

"Will touching your belly cause the umbilical cord to get wrapped around your neck?" Yoshinaga Hiromi asked, changing the subject.

“This is a misattribution: whether you touch your belly or not, the baby will move. It can move and cause the umbilical cord to wrap around its neck, or it can move and untangle itself,” Kobayashi Sora explained. “Normally stroking or patting will not cause any problems. It is actually a good way to interact with the baby. Some studies have shown that gentle stroking or touching during pregnancy can alleviate the baby’s anxiety and unease to some extent.”

As Kobayashi Sora was talking, I felt that Kobayashi Megumi's eyes seemed to have become a little... well... hard to say.

"You've done a lot of research." Yoshinaga Hiromi finally felt relieved and reached out her hand, carefully feeling the rhythm of life in her sister's womb.

This is a truly wonderful experience.

Hiromi Yoshinaga blinked and looked at her younger sister, "Megumi, what does it feel like to be pregnant?"

As a wife, she will have a similar experience.

Before that, she wanted to hear her younger sister's honest experience.

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi vaguely guessed what her sister was thinking, tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It's a bit like... going to school."

Chapter 496 Major Mistake

What's it like to go to school?

When Yoshinaga Hiromi asked the question, she had already considered all sorts of possible answers that Kobayashi Megumi might give.

But I really didn't expect this.

What does it feel like to go to school?

Kobayashi Megumi further explained, "Every day I get up to go to school, I have to listen to the lectures, do my homework after class, and occasionally I have to take exams. Sometimes I feel sad and annoyed, and I even have thoughts of not wanting to go to school."

Yoshinaga Hiromi felt the same way, "Indeed."

“But if someone I like goes to school with me… every day is something to look forward to.” Kobayashi Megumi looked at Kobayashi Sora gently. “The occasional sadness and annoyance become insignificant compared to the happiness and warmth he brings. Those uncomfortable feelings are still there, but they are not the main theme of life.”

Hiromi Yoshinaga nodded. "I understand that feeling."

"Then, as your grades improve and you eventually get into your dream university, you'll realize that studying hard is a wonderful thing," Kobayashi Megumi said softly. "That's my understanding of pregnancy."

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