I have bound two systems.

Chisato Suzumiya understood what she meant and walked over and sat down.

It was obvious that Kasumigaoka had just taken a shower. The ends of her hair were a little damp, and she had a strong scent of shower gel.

After Suzumiya Chisato sat down, Kasumigaoka unceremoniously placed her slender legs on his thighs.

When she saw that he didn't react, she simply lifted the hem of his shirt, put one foot in, and rubbed her toes against his belly gently.

It was hard to tell whether this was a punishment or a reward, but it finally caused Chisato Suzumiya to react.

He moved Kasumigaoka's mischievous feet out from under his clothes and placed them on his thighs.

And in order to prevent her from doing anything unpredictable again, like untying his trousers with her toes next time, he put his hands on her ankles to prevent her from moving as she pleased.

"Where's Eriri?"

Suzumiya Chisato spoke first, asking in a very calm tone, with an attitude that looked no different today than usual, showing just how thick-skinned she was.

And Kasumigaoka Utaha snorted coldly, then revealed a somewhat sickly smile.

"After sending the other girls off, you came back to see me and sat next to me. The first thing you said was to ask where the others had been. Aren't you too disrespectful to me, Mr. Suzumiya?"

There appeared, Kasumigaoka Utaha's signature speech when she was angry.

Under normal circumstances, Suzumiya Chisato would be able to have a chat with her, but today she felt guilty and had done something shameful, so she naturally didn't have the confidence to do so again.

"I'm sorry, I should have told you and Eriri earlier about what happened between Ichiri and I."

The words that Suzumiya Chisato said with her head down continued to echo in Kasumigaoka's ears.

She continued to stare at the other person, her eyes showing no sign of relaxation, and her thin lips trembled slightly.

This was not the response she expected, and she didn't want an apology.

What's more, such an apology was not pure. While apologizing, he also emphasized again the "fact" that Goto Ichiri had previously stated.

It's really like what Eriri said, even the referee who is supposed to maintain fairness can't keep fairness as the first principle.

"You...you are serious about that girl, right?"

"..."

Suzumiya Chisato nodded.

The last bit of hope in Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart was dashed, and she desperately withdrew her foot from the other person's thigh.

Her slender fingers supported her forehead, her wine-red pupils were dull and her expression was one of undisguised regret and unwillingness.

An atmosphere of silence prevailed here.

Kasumigaoka finally couldn't stand this atmosphere anymore and stood up.

"…Eri is in the room. She just called home and will rest here tonight. You can go find her directly. I'm very tired and will go to bed first. Don't disturb me if you have nothing else to do."

She was in a very confused mood and her mind was not calm. It would be meaningless for her to stay here and continue the conversation.

Not only that, such a rigid and cold situation might cause her to lose something.

Therefore, the most sensible thing to do is to end the conversation, let both parties calm down, and then talk about anything else later.

"Good night, Shiyu."

When Kasumigaoka opened the door, his voice came from behind her.

She bit her soft lower lip silently, forcing herself to respond as calmly as possible.

"Yeah, you too, goodnight."

Kasumigaoka walked into the room and closed the door.

In this case, it cannot be said that the problem has been effectively solved.

This scene of disagreement and confrontation was also something that Chisato Suzumiya had anticipated long ago.

He told himself early on that he shouldn't rush things, but seeing Shiyu's face that was unable to let go of the sadness, he still felt somewhat disappointed.

However, now is not the time to be sad. The matter with Utaha Kasumigaoka has barely come to an end, but there is still another person who needs to be dealt with.

After all, running away will not solve any problem.

After simply adjusting her mood, Chisato Suzumiya turned off the TV, gently knocked on Eriri's door, and after receiving a response, she pushed the door open and walked in.

Eriri was leaning against the head of the bed, and put down her phone when she saw Chisato Suzumiya come in.

She was wearing a pure green tank top and loose shorts, exposing her long and well-proportioned legs.

Compared to the slightly voluptuous and soft curves of Kasumigaoka Utaha, her legs look more youthful and energetic at first glance.

Moreover, when the legs are crossed and wrapped around the waist, it is also quite powerful.

No...what am I thinking...

Suzumiya Chisato shifted her gaze and brought her stray thoughts back on track.

When he sat on the edge of the bed, Eriri came to his side on her hands and knees like a cat.

Suzumiya Chisato turned her head and looked at her.

Ying Lili quickly looked away.

The light in the room was dim, but Suzumiya Chisato could still see the girl's red eyes and the traces of tears on her cheeks.

He sighed inwardly and spoke calmly.

"I'm sorry Eriri, there are some things I didn't explain to you at the beginning."

He still hardened his heart and stuck to his strategy. If he didn't put Goto Ichiri in a favorable situation from the beginning, he had no idea what reason he would have to keep her by his side in the future.

"At this point, this matter is actually not that important."

Eriri's attitude is not like Kasumigaoka Utaha's, where one can see obvious dissatisfaction.

"I heard from Shiyu that besides Ichiri-san, there is actually a fourth girl around Chisato, right?"

"…Yes, her name is Fuuma Kazusa, the daughter of the famous pianist, Ms. Fuuma Yoko."

"That Touma-san, does she know about our existence, and about Goto-san's existence?"

Suzumiya Chisato shook her head.

“…I see.”

Ying Lili's voice became a little bitter, and she laughed at herself.

"I understand it this way, because Shiyu and I are more important to Qianli, so you thought of confessing this situation to us first, right?"

The girl's voice gradually became nasal, which broke Suzumiya Chisato's heart.

He gently held the girl's palm.

"... In my heart, no one can replace Eriri and Shiha. There is no doubt about that."

Eriri held his hand back and gave a forced smile.

"What... such a cunning statement..."

"Feel sorry……"

Chisato Suzumiya turned sideways and stroked the girl's cheek with her palm, then lowered her head and kissed the corners of her moist eyes.

He was greedy and wanted more even though he already had it. His fickleness was an indisputable fact, so he could only apologize.

"Qianli, you don't have to apologize... If the situation is really as Ichiri-san said, then Shiyu and I should apologize."

Eriri said this with a hint of meaning.

She didn't want Chisato Suzumiya to give an answer to this sentence, she just wanted to say it out loud and let him hear her thoughts, which was also a kind of implicit expression.

Therefore, after the other party spoke, she quickly spoke again.

"In fact, hearing Qianli say that no one can replace me in your heart, I am already very satisfied."

Whether this was true or not, Suzumiya Chisato didn't know.

But Eriri's attitude did make the slightly melancholy atmosphere a lot brighter.

"Thank you."

Since entering the room, Suzumiya Chisato's words have been very concise.

This does not match his usual image of being eloquent.

Ying Lili sighed lightly. This was not what she expected to see.

No matter what happens, I can't let it affect my relationship with Qianli.

This was the way of getting along between husband and wife that Eriri learned from her mother, and she regarded it as the principle of life in the two dreams.

And there is...

When we were making out, it felt a little too comfortable...

"I'm going to rest."

Eriri suddenly said.

"Well Goodnight."

Chisato Suzumiya kissed her forehead and then stood up and tried to leave the room.

He thought this was Eriri's order to leave, but he didn't expect the other party to quickly grab his wrist.

Suzumiya Chisato turned around and looked at her with a puzzled look, while Eriri turned off the bedside light.

The room was suddenly shrouded in darkness. After my eyes became accustomed to this environment, I could barely see a ray of moonlight coming in through the gap in the curtains by the window.

With the help of the moonlight, he vaguely saw Ying Lili, who was kneeling on the bed, got off the bed directly, walked barefoot to the door, and closed the door lock with a "click".

After doing all this, she slowly walked back to the bed and took his hand.

"Actually... I didn't wear any underwear after taking a shower..."

Eriri's deliberately low voice floated into Chisato Suzumiya's ears.

Suzumiya Chisato swallowed.

He really wanted to say that he knew, because the pajamas that Eriri was wearing tonight could hardly be called thick.

But it would be too inappropriate to say such words now, so he could only follow Eriri who was getting closer to him and move behind him.

"Eri, I thought you would be mad at me."

"I am indeed very angry, but I am angry, and I don't want other things to affect our relationship."

With the dim light coming in through the gap in the curtains, Chisato Suzumiya could vaguely see Eriri's figure.

Something fell on the floor.

"...Besides, you haven't hugged me for a long time..."

If just a few days can be called a long time, then a situation like tonight is indeed a long time coming.

only……

"Eri, Shiha will be next door tonight."

"That's better."

"?"

what?

"Besides...if this can help her get rid of her worries and stop thinking about Ichiri all the time, it would actually be a good thing..."

Although at this moment Suzumiya Chisato didn't quite understand Eriri's thinking, but when she showed such a proactive attitude.

Suzumiya Chisato temporarily forgot all the trivial matters and responded to her with all her heart.

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The next morning, around seven o'clock.

When the haggard-looking Kasumigaoka Utaha appeared in the living room, Eriri, who was carrying breakfast from the kitchen, couldn't help but smile and greeted her with great enthusiasm.

"Hey~ Good morning."

The difference between the two people's demeanor is like heaven and earth.

"..."