Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

After a while, Liu Mei finally couldn't help herself and asked, "Did Hachiman ask you to come pick me up?"

But Yukino's answer disappointed her: "No, that guy would never think of such a small thing. When I was chatting with Teacher Jing, I found out that today is the day before graduation."

This made Liu Mei even more confused: "Then why did you come to pick me up?"

Yukino didn't answer immediately, but turned on the car radio to listen to the news, and then said: "No matter what, you are the one who worked hard to revive the Service Club. In this regard, as the founder of the Service Club, is it strange for me to come and pick you up on a rainy day?"

Liu Mei tilted her head slightly. Although it made sense, she always felt that it was not that simple.

"I heard that you got good grades and I think you can get into the University of Tokyo," Yukino asked again.

"Well, if there is no problem with the school exam."

"In this case, you will become the junior sister of Hachiman and me again. Remember to notify me when school starts. I also want to visit my university mentor." Yukino said with a chuckle.

But when Liumei heard this, her heart clenched slightly, as if these ordinary words hurt her.

No matter what he did, he was repeating the path that Yukinoshita Yukino had taken, and Hachiman had accompanied her on that path.

Therefore, everything I have worked hard for seems to be meaningless.

As if realizing something, Yukino smiled and said, "Don't be so sensitive. I don't mean to mock you. Anyway, is it necessary to feel mocked for something like attending Tokyo University that's worth celebrating with a banquet?"

Liu Mei turned her head and looked at the rain outside. Even inside the carriage, there was an lingering vapor that made people feel very disgusted.

"Um, do you know where Hachiman is? I can't get through to him on the phone."

Xue No was driving for a while before she calmly replied, "Do you know the difference between you and me?"

Liu Mei frowned slightly, somewhat confused, but objectively speaking, there was indeed a gap between them.

Seeing that Rumi didn't answer, Yukino didn't care, but gently pointed at the car radio that was broadcasting the news.

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"Do you know the difference between you and me?"

Yukino's words made Rumi tense up a bit, and she became even more confused when she saw her pointing at the car radio.

The car radio was playing the news about the accidental death of some important figure who meant nothing to her.

Could it be...

"Haha, have you thought of anything?" Xueno said softly. In every aspect, this little girl is her junior.

Studying in the United States is not stupid. On the contrary, thinking about growing up all the time has given her greater motivation to face the world, instead of hiding in the ivory tower like other peers.

"If it were that guy, he would definitely say that you should just enjoy the life of your peers. After all, it would be too sad to have no memories when you want to reminisce after this period of time. But to you, this is probably bullshit. Compared to these memories, you want to be closer to the world he lives in." Yukino said.

Liu Mei nodded subconsciously. The person she had always been imitating understood her better than anyone else.

"Didn't you just ask me where that guy is? I saw the news and knew that Shigong Huangguang was dead, so I knew what that guy was doing and where he might be now. But to you, this news is nothing more than redundant information that needs to be filtered out. This is the difference between you and me. The world he and I live in is too full of intrigue and deception. If we are not careful, we will lose everything. You are still outside the door, but you are always trying to step in. You hope to enter this world, but you don't know what dangers are inside." Xueno said calmly.

"Do you mean to persuade me not to come in?" Liu Mei said with some hostility.

"Anyone who enters this door must give up all hope..." Xueno suddenly said this, and then seemed to think of something interesting.

"No, shouldn't it be that benevolent and kind people should stay out of this door? I'm not trying to persuade you to give up, because we are still in need of people we can trust. I'm asking you to think it over carefully. Don't even think about being a good person around that guy."

After a few seconds of silence, Liu Mei asked, "Is this your own experience, Yukino-senpai?"

Xue Na nodded gently and said, "He gave up righteousness and kindness for me. Similarly, I gave up procedures and correctness for him. We gave up important things for each other. If you continue to follow my footsteps like this, if you don't think it through, sooner or later, your conscience will be condemned..."

"Let's stop here for the serious stuff. I still want to congratulate you, Liu Mei-chan. It's not easy to be admitted to the University of Tokyo on your own. You must cherish this opportunity. This will be the starting point of your life."

As she spoke, Yukino parked the car in front of Tsurumi's house, and before they knew it, this fairly long drive in the rain was over.

Liu Mei seemed to have some unresolved problem, and she still sat in the passenger seat. Xueno took out a business card from the box and handed it to Liu Mei, saying, "If you have thought it through and still feel that you will not regret it, call the number above. I am short of people..."

Just as Rumi was about to say something, Yukino predicted her prediction: "Don't talk about working with Hachiman. That guy will only spoil you into a greenhouse flower, just like the little girl named Shinjo Akane. If you want to be equal to him instead of being treated as a beloved pet, don't work with him in the first place."

"I... understand. Let me think about it." Liu Mei said weakly.

Feeling the gap between herself and Yukino again, Rumi felt a little discouraged, but holding the business card in her hand seemed to give her hope of catching up.

After Liu Mei thanked Yukino again for sending her back, she got out of the car and ran to the door. She watched the red light of the Corolla gradually disappear before she opened the door and entered her home.

Then she smelled the aroma of meat, and she asked curiously, "Mom, aren't we going out to eat tonight?"

Liumei's mother stuck her head out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "You're back. Your dad was just about to drive to school to pick you up. It's raining too hard today, so we'll make sukiyaki at home first. We'll go out to celebrate for you tomorrow when the weather is better."

Liu Mei didn't care, she just said, "Will the weather be good tomorrow?"

"Your brother has already won two Sunny Day Mothers, and they are waiting for you to show your talent on the stage tomorrow. Your class teacher told me that you will be the graduating representative this year, so it will definitely be a sunny day." The mother who studied in the United States smiled.

Liu Mei shook her head, somewhat helplessly. What kind of subjective initiative forecast was this?

Then the mother of the student in the United States came out quietly and asked, "I saw it from the kitchen window just now. It was a car that brought you back. Tell mom who it was. I won't tell dad."

That gossipy look is just like those of the aunties on the street.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? He's just a senior from the previous department. He saw that I was getting wet, so he took me back."

"Oh, isn't he your boyfriend? Liu Mei-chan, you are already 18 years old, how can you not have had a relationship? What's more, you have been admitted to the university, and it won't affect your studies..."

"I haven't been admitted yet." Liumei emphasized.

"It's almost the same anyway." Liu Mei's mother didn't care.

"Hehe, Liumei, don't listen to your mother's nonsense. You can wait until you graduate from college to fall in love." Liumei's father walked out from the living room.

"What nonsense are you talking about, you old man? How old were you when you hooked up with me? After you graduate from college, I really want my daughter to become a leftover woman." The mother who studied in the United States scolded.

Liumei's father rolled his eyes, turned around and walked back to the living room.

I really didn't want to bother with my parents, so I just said a few perfunctory words and went back to my room to change clothes.

When she went down to the living room again, dinner was ready. Liumei sat in her seat. In addition to her parents and herself, Xiaoliu's younger brother was also there. There was a big age gap between the two siblings, mainly because her parents gave birth to her when she was very young.

Beef, mushrooms, cabbage and other things were bubbling in the pot, emitting hot steam.

"Well, before we start, let's once again celebrate our student Liu Mei's graduation with excellent grades," said Liu Mei's father.

In order not to put too much pressure on his daughter, he did not directly tell her that she was admitted to the University of Tokyo. After all, there are too many unexpected things in the world.

"Cheers!" Liu Mei couldn't help but smile, then tried to drink half a glass of beer, and couldn't help frowning. What's so good about this stuff?

But Hachiman seemed to like it very much, so she took a few more sips, but sure enough she still didn't like it.

"By the way, Liumei, let me tell you something. Your aunt introduced a boy to you. Do you want to meet him? I have seen his photo. He is a very cheerful child." Liumei's mother suddenly said.

Liu Mei suddenly opened her eyes wide: "I'm only 18 years old, why are you arranging a blind date for me?"

Her mother sometimes has very strange ideas.

"Actually, it's almost time. Isn't it just right to date now and wait until you finish college to get married? Otherwise, the marriage rate is so low now. What if you don't want to date or get married after you finish college? Solving the problem of declining birthrates can also be considered responding to national policies."

Liu Mei shook her head: "I'm not getting married."

I'm not getting married.

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"I'm not getting married." After Liu Mei said this in a slightly low voice, she was gently tapped on the head with chopsticks.

"If you don't want to go, then you don't want to go. What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you want to get married?" said the mother who studied in the United States unhappily.

The girl lowered her head slightly and used chopsticks to dip the cooked beef in the pot into the raw egg liquid in the small dish, making the beef smoother in her mouth and making her feel better.

There is no girl who would not look forward to wearing a wedding dress, but studying in the United States is different. Since she has decided to fall in love with someone, marriage may not be something she will have the chance to experience.

There are gains and losses. Perhaps making such a decision at this age would seem childish and ridiculous. Anyway, now, no matter who asks her, they will only get such an answer.

When thinking about this, the girl still felt a little melancholy. After all, she already liked him, so what could she do?

"Well, it's too early for her to go on blind dates or get married while studying in the United States. Don't force her. Let's just have a good meal tonight." Dad said with a slight smile.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you are thinking. You wish your daughter would never get married. You old fool." The mother of the girl studying in the United States said hatefully.

The couple started arguing again, but the two siblings ignored them. Rumi helped her younger brother pick up the meat. Having inherited the good genes of the Tsurumi family, Rumi's younger brother looked quite handsome. Rumi even found love letters written to him by others in his mailbox.

However, this guy likes playing games more than playing with girls, and he is a headache for his mother who studies in the United States.

There was no way girls could have fun playing games. Once he argued with her and got hit on the head.

"I'm full." After the two siblings finished eating the beef, they said to the couple who were still arguing.

"Sister, can I borrow your notebook?" asked the younger brother who was studying in the United States.

"Have you finished your homework?" Liu Mei asked.

"I finished writing it a long time ago. It's such a simple thing. I have an appointment with some friends to play with tonight. Please take care of it." He said cutely.

"Okay then, you can only play for two hours."

Liu Mei nodded. Compared to herself when she was in Xiaoliu, this little brother who was a bit of a social nerd was more successful.

Liu Liumei didn't want her younger brother to become like her, traumatized by her childhood and become so dull, so she often let him play with her computer without telling her mother.

Liu Mei returned to her room, and her younger brother followed her in like a follower and opened his laptop.

She herself had no interest in games, so she just shook her head, took out her IPAD and notebook, and placed them on the coffee table to continue reviewing and preparing for tomorrow's speech.

Perhaps many students would choose to relax at this time, but Liumei would not, because she has a different understanding of the goals of life from ordinary students.

The exam is just a process and a beginning for her to get closer to her goal.

Therefore, it was not something memorable for her, especially since she didn't dislike reading.

"Damn, even the Earth knows to ban Mammoth, why don't you ban it? You're so awesome, can I let you eat my pussy?" The sound of the younger brother playing games came, causing some trouble for Liu Mei, but fortunately, she had not yet reached the point where she needed to be in an absolutely quiet environment to read. She put on headphones and immersed herself in the sea of ​​books unknowingly.

She is currently reading "My Man" by Kazuki Sakuraba, which has a somewhat eerie and damp atmosphere, and is about immoral and distorted love and family affection.

This was the second time she watched it, and she still didn't understand why her daughter let go of her adoptive father's hand. They had clearly agreed to stay together for the rest of their lives, but her daughter voluntarily abandoned him and fled to a sunny place alone.

Will I be like this in the future? Will I regret my decision now? I don’t know if I will study in the United States.

The girl's mood became a little bad again, and she couldn't help but turn over the business card. The owner of this business card probably wouldn't be as hesitant as she was.

Even though he died nine times, he had no regrets.

You shouldn't read this kind of book in such damp and gloomy weather. It will only make you feel even more depressed. You should read "The Tide" again.

Just when the girl wanted to change the book, the little brother sat next to her with a mysterious expression.

"What's wrong?" Liu Mei took off her headphones and said with some surprise.

I saw that the younger brother had a strange expression on his face. After a while, he made up his mind and said, "Sister, I want to tell you something. I think I like a girl."

Liu Mei opened her eyes wide in surprise, because in her impression, the younger brother was still ignorant and only liked to play games and watch Ka Mei fight.

Even though he was already in sixth grade, he would still imitate Camila Cabello's transformation moves, doing some chuunibyou poses and yelling, "hensin!"

It's so embarrassing that I can dig out a two-bedroom apartment with my feet.

"It's very good." Liu Mei said. According to her mother's wish to get them all married off on the day they come of age, she would most likely not stop her younger brother from having a premature love affair.

What's more, strictly speaking, she was around this age when she fell in love, although she never told anyone.

But the younger brother showed a troubled expression: "The trouble is, the girl I like is a little older than me."

Although he is socially awkward among his peers, he still has trouble with older sisters.

"Well, how old is the girl you like?" Liu Mei asked. Actually, it doesn't matter if she is one or two years older, after all, I am already in the sixth grade.

"Second year of high school..." the younger brother said somewhat embarrassedly.

Liu Mei looked at the younger brother for a long time, and his handsome face looked embarrassed: "Just say what you want to say. If you don't support it, don't tell mom."

"No, what I mean is that your mother fed you milk a lot when you were a child."

Are you actually a mother-lover?

"Sister, what do you mean? I'm not that kind of person. I really like her. During the last summer camp, the high school and elementary school were doing activities together. I went to the woods to pee and accidentally fell down. As a result, she..."

How could it be so similar at that time and at this moment?

Seeing such a similar experience from the perspective of an outsider is very interesting for those studying in the United States.

"Sister, don't just keep silent, give me some advice." said the younger brother.

Liu Mei finally came back to her senses, organized her words, and said, "Age is not a big problem, there's only a five-year gap. Ten and fifteen seem to be very different, but twenty and twenty-five sound a lot closer. Besides, there are people like Macron, the president of Dim Sum Country, who married his classmate's mother, so I don't think it's strange that you like a girl who is five years older than you."

No, it's not like that. When others say fuck it, they're just talking, but I really do it.