I have bound two systems.

"Uh...why are you glaring at me?"

"Just want to remind you not to say something weird."

"..."

What did you think I would say?

With her hands behind her back and her upper body leaning backwards, Suzumiya Chisato looked at the ceiling.

"I didn't mean to say anything weird. I was just thinking that Kazusa, you're now... well, you can calm down and talk to me properly now."

"What you mean is that in your heart, I am just that kind of spoiled and willful guy, right?"

"I didn't mean that at all!"

You have to take off this big hat.

Seeing Chisato Suzumiya sitting up straight immediately because of her words and showing great concern, Touma Kazusa smiled complacently.

"I don't want to respond to your inexplicable temptation. Now I'm hungry and need to eat."

"Then let's eat... um..."

Suzumiya Chisato looked at Kasa, who had a fierce look in her eyes again, hesitated for a moment and pointed at herself.

"You want me to prepare breakfast?"

"What do you think?"

"……I see."

"Don't force yourself if you don't want to."

"I'm not being forced at all. Rather, I'd say it's my pleasure. What do you want to eat?"

"casual."

"Understood. I'll prepare now."

Suzumiya Chisato stood up and saluted in a standard manner by placing her palm on her forehead. When she caught a glimpse of the smile that flashed across Hesha's lips, her mood immediately became as bright as the sky outside the window, and the dark clouds that had been weighing on his heart disappeared immediately.

Really, I haven't felt this light and happy for a long time.

Chisato Suzumiya came to the kitchen and tied an apron. He thought about Kazusa's reaction to him just now. Although she looked obviously annoyed, it was undeniable that she at least would not resist his approach anymore. The situation showed a clear sign of improvement.

Since she no longer wants to talk about the estrangement between them these days, then just do as she says, pretend that everything is over, and keep silent about those unhappy things. Perhaps this is what she wants.

Thinking about these complicated and difficult things, Chisato Suzumiya prepared breakfast.

I knocked on the door and called Miss Yoko, but there was no response. I guess she fell asleep again after drinking the cereal. In that case, there's no need to bother with her anymore.

As for Kazusa, she threw the clothes that Chisato Suzumiya took off last night into the washer-dryer for quick washing and drying. She also took out a brand new water cup and toothbrush for him and placed them on the sink.

Although her words and expression are still a bit harsh, her series of actions are still quite heartwarming.

Not to mention, when Chisato Suzumiya changed her clothes and washed up and came to the dining table, she saw Kazusa holding her cell phone boredly without moving her chopsticks, while the bowl of the person sitting next to her was already full of rice.

It's obvious that she's waiting for him.

"Thank you."

Chisato Suzumiya sat down at the dining table.

"..."

Touma Hesa's mouth twitched slightly, but she still didn't respond to his thanks. She just picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

"Will Kazusa come with me to school today?"

"…I won't go today. Let's talk about it next week."

"I understand. I will come to your place tomorrow, in the morning. Please try to make time."

"You didn't come to me this often before. Is this considered atonement for what happened before?"

"Atonement sounds too heavy. I just want to spend as much time as possible with my lovely girlfriend."

"Hehe, I hope your other lovely girlfriends won't take it out on me because of this."

"Um... no."

"Humph."

It seems that only the sharpest thorn on the surface has been slightly smoothed out, but the actual problem still exists and has not been changed.

As for Hesha, I can only say that there is still a long way to go in the future.

After taking a big bite of the fried shrimp, Suzumiya Chisato ate three big mouthfuls of rice.

However, the ingredients in Hesha Refrigerator are really fresh. It’s no wonder that she looks so beautiful and has such a great figure eating such high-end ingredients every day.

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After school, Kasumigaoka Utaha sat on a bench in the school courtyard, holding Natsume Soseki's "I am a Cat" in her hands, ignoring the noise from the outside world and watching quietly.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, Eriri Sawamura finally arrived.

She trotted closer, her small chest heaving violently.

She put her hands on her knees and took several deep breaths to slow down her heartbeat.

"too slow."

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at her, slowly put the bookmark in place, and put the collection of novels into her schoolbag.

"I already told you that it would take some time to draw the bulletin board, so I asked you to wait for me at the coffee shop at the school gate."

Eriri followed beside her, and the two of them walked out of the school together.

Kasumigaoka's answer was also simple and straightforward.

"I don't want to go."

"You guy..."

Passing by a convenience store, Eriri asked Kasumigaoka to wait for a moment and she went in and came out after a while, handing the other person a bottle of coffee drink.

"please."

"Thank you, you're welcome."

Ying Lili glanced at her and took a sip of the juice drink in her hand.

"I'm talking to you. You've been looking so sullen since this morning. I guess you're still thinking about Qianli."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't pretend to be indifferent, but nodded frankly.

"That's right. There's no way I can't care about it. I didn't come back all night. Who knows what happened between Touma and Sa?"

"I think I know what you are worried about, but there is no need to worry about it."

"What's the reason?"

"Even if everything goes well and Chisato and Touma Kazusa reconcile, it's unlikely that they would do something like that right after they reconcile. After all, there has to be a process."

"Is that the reason you gave?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha curled her lips in disdain.

Ying Lili looked at her helplessly with her eyes downcast.

"Isn't this reason enough?"

"This can only be regarded as speculation."

"That's an educated guess."

"I always feel like you don't care about Touma and Sa at all."

"If I didn't care, I wouldn't have let you go find her in the first place. I just have a good attitude. What's the saying? If you can't resist, then just enjoy it. We've done what we should do. There's nothing we can do if it really doesn't work."

"You guys, you seem to be getting older and older lately. What the hell, are you an old lady in her forties or fifties who has seen through life?"

"Please call this open-mindedness. Don't always be so tense. Relax once in a while and you will find that life is still very beautiful. Of course, the most realistic problem is that you don't know how the current situation will develop to what extent. In this case, even if you keep worrying, it will be useless. This is a meaningless behavior that only increases brain power consumption. If you really want to do something to change the current situation, it won't be too late to think about it after you wait for Qianli to come home tonight and listen to what he says."

"..."

"What? You're looking at me like that?"

"…Nothing, please take care of me in the future."

Quite formally, Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped and couldn't help but take Eriri's hand and shook it.

After that, she left Eriri, who was full of questions, and walked into a fruit shop.

"Hey, what are you doing in the fruit shop?"

"Of course I have to buy some gifts when I go to your house. How can I go home empty-handed?"

Since Chisato Suzumiya didn't come back last night, Eriri wanted to stay in the apartment tonight.

But having Kasumigaoka cover for them on the phone would inevitably arouse Eriri's parents' suspicion, so today the two of them had already made up their minds to go to Eriri's house for dinner first, and then they would leave together, saying that they were going to a friend's house to study together.

Seeing that Eriri has indeed been working with Kasumigaoka during this period of time, the Sawamura couple can feel more at ease.

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"excuse me."

"Ah, long time no see, Shiyu-chan."

"This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

"Ah, you are so polite. You don't need to buy these next time. Come in."

Mrs. Sawamura greeted the two people at the entrance and came to the living room.

She took out some Japanese snacks, poured some hot tea and served them on a tray to the guests.

When the tea is placed on the coffee table, it is obviously not stable and the water in the cup is shaking violently.

"Mom, your wrist injury hasn't healed yet. You'd better go to the hospital."

Eriri spoke worriedly.

"It's okay. It's much better than yesterday. I can feel it's getting better. You two can watch TV here for a while. I'll go prepare dinner for dinner."

Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly stood up and called Mrs. Sawamura,

"Well, if you don't mind, let Eriri and I prepare dinner."

"Ah, you guys..."

Seeing this, Ying Lili quickly stood up.

"That's right, Mom, you just rest here and leave it to us. There are also cooking classes in school on weekdays, so it's no problem."

"Is that so? Then I won't be polite to you."

"Well, just wait and see our results later."

Eriri pressed her mother's shoulders and asked her to sit down, and she and Kasumigaoka walked into the kitchen.

"Yinglili."

"kindness?"

"Can you get me a hair tie?"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot."

Eriri hurried into the bathroom, retrieved a brand new hair tie and handed it to Kasumigaoka.

After taking it, Kasumigaoka tied it around her wrist, and with both hands, she gathered the hair that was scattered casually on her shoulders behind her back, and tied it into a single ponytail with light movements.

Ying Lili looked at her feminine appearance and smiled softly.

"Thank you."

Kasumigaoka took the apron hanging on the ground and put it on.

"I'm just trying to please Aunt Sawamura, why are you thanking me?"

“To please my family is to please me, so I’m grateful.”

Eriri said this honestly and she didn't look embarrassed at all, but it made Kasumigaoka feel embarrassed.

"Stupid, this kind of tender way of speaking is not your style. It can easily give people goose bumps."