Don't you guys dislike me?

Rather than saying that she was thinking about Yuichi until now, it would be better to say that she was also worried that the result she didn't want to hear would extinguish her heart. She was very afraid...

"I've already asked for her opinion, so it's okay."

"Um……"

Yuichi has already said this, and Katsura Kotonoha has no place to retreat.

"In fact, Kasumigaoka Utaha and I are siblings by righteousness. In fact, we have only just met for a short time. I found out that I suddenly had a sister before school started. Because I didn't want too many people to pay attention to me, I made an agreement with her that we would not appear together in school and not mention our relationship to others."

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl raised her eyes and saw the deep purple water was filled with captivating light and hope, so bright that Youyi felt a little flustered.

ps: This is a fat picture drawn by a book friend~

106. Half-open door

Why did she feel relieved after hearing that You-chan and Kasumigaoka-senpai were not a couple? Katsura Kotonoha was a little confused. She had always been in the dark and had never tasted sweetness from anyone other than her family. The glimmer in front of her was lingering in the girl's heart. She didn't dare to touch it, and didn't dare to expect too much.

She was afraid that it was just a moment, afraid that it would disappear into the darkness the moment she touched it, but once she had tasted that feeling, it would be hard to go back and hard to forget.

She wanted to say, that's great... but she was afraid that she would appear unreserved, so she could only reply in a general way:

"Is that so... Thank you, Yuu-chan, for asking Kasumigaoka-senpai for me."

Even so, her voice sounded light and cheerful, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.

"I told you that you don't need to be so polite to me!"

The girl was so dignified and restrained that Youyi couldn't help but want to raise his hand to mess up her hair, perhaps to remove the unnecessary layer of politeness for her. Emotions were impulsive, and when he raised his hand because of that impulse, he stopped abruptly.

The lessons of the previous two times were still fresh in his mind, and he quickly restrained his hand. The polite withdrawal of his hand hindered the expression of his emotions, which was a little embarrassing.

Of course, Katsura Yanye, who was half lying on the bed, noticed the strangeness in Yuichi's behavior. The obvious stiffness made her heart feel a slight pain, as if something that belonged to her was abandoned by her herself. The regret made her feel a little breathless.

Good impressions will be consumed, and Yuichi's tolerance is limited. If she doesn't do something, will there be a second or third Kasumigaoka senior who will snatch Yuichi away? She doesn't want Yuichi to leave because of her willfulness.

Because even a short interval would make her feel suffocated as if she had lost the air, she was so weak...

Two white hands held Youyi's retracted hand. His hands were so big and warm. Some indescribable emotions were brewing in those beautiful eyes, as if she was expecting but also full of nervousness.

"Okay."

The girl seemed to be afraid, her voice trembled slightly, as if she was struggling with great fear, the deep purple gem sparkled with stubbornness, she...maybe she was also a stubborn person.

Following Rouyi's guidance, Youyi's hand rested on her head. The delicate and soft touch felt like caressing the finest silk, with a slight warmth.

Gui Yanye's hands were shaking, and her eyes could not help but close after dodging, like a little deer showing its gentleness and value to its owner.

Is it because he wants to make amends to me after I have been rejected several times? There is no need to resort to such a desperate measure just to save our friendship.

"If you're that scared, don't force yourself."

As he said this, Youyi wanted to take his hand back, but the originally delicate little hand held his hand tightly in vain, not wanting him to leave.

There was confusion in his purple eyes, but he couldn't read any emotion in the girl's tightly closed eyes. No, the fear that was about to burst out was already written on her face.

"No! I'm not forcing myself. This is my true heart. I also want to have a normal relationship with You-chan. You-chan is my best friend...but this level of caressing is nothing!"

Yuichi's hand was like a soft and warm cradle. It was so comfortable yet she felt inexplicably frightened, as if there was something filthy hidden beneath this peaceful appearance, making her uneasy.

But the fear that Youyi would leave her side forced her to suppress the inexplicable fear. The girl's delicate body trembled like a delicate flower swaying in the wind. She carefully opened her petals and opened her heart, wishing that the fragrance of the flower would be left to one person.

There is no need to go to this extent for the so-called friendship, and Youichi has to re-examine his weight and position in Katsura Kotonoha's heart.

"Well, we are best friends..."

The clear voice slowed down unconsciously, like a torrent flowing across the plain and turning into a gurgling stream, and finally flowing into the girl's uneasy heart, quietly nourishing the barren land.

The big hand on Gui Yanye's head was stroking it slowly. At first, she was not quite used to it. It felt itchy and hot. The friction between the palm and the hair created a little strangeness in the girl's heart, which was sweet... It was like sugar threads that wrapped around the uneasiness inch by inch and slowly eliminated it.

so comfortable...

The girl narrowed her eyes comfortably, enjoying it quietly with a hint of helplessness and residual uneasiness. She raised her eyes inadvertently and saw Youyi's gentle gaze. She quickly shifted her eyes away, but did not dare to make any excessive movements.

As if she was afraid that Youyi would stop what he was doing, she loosened her grip on Youyi's hand and placed it on her pounding heart, which seemed to be filled with something.

I don't know how long it took, but the girl's slightly pale face turned red due to his touch, and the dim sky fell into night.

The big hand that was caressing her head left, and Gui Yanye suddenly felt that the night was a little chilly, melancholy and empty. The feeling she had never experienced before made her a little confused.

"It's so late, isn't Auntie back yet?"

Yuichi's words sounded a little abrupt to Katsura Kotonoha. She hadn't figured out her feelings yet...

"Eh? Well, Mom has something to do tonight."

"So how do we solve the dinner problem?"

"Um...", Gui Yanye shrank back under the sheets in embarrassment: "Self-heating bento or something..."

"Are there any ingredients left at home?"

"There seems to be..."

"I'll take care of dinner."

"Is it okay?!" Gui Yanye was a little surprised, but couldn't help but worry: "Your family has already prepared dinner and is waiting for you to come home. You don't have to stay and take care of me. It's okay to eat a self-heating bento occasionally."

"If you are sick, just take a rest and don't think too much."

Yuichi poked the girl's smooth forehead with his index finger, causing her to hold her head and shrink back into the sheets. The girl's pretty face had a fake angry and helpless smile, but after the smile disappeared, she found that the fear and disgust in her heart had faded a lot.

Yuichi pushed the door open and found it a bit heavy. He looked down and saw Keishin, who had stepped back in panic, staring at him with big eyes. Yuichi raised his eyebrows and asked:

"What would you like to eat tonight?"

The girl opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time. She didn't expect the other party to be so calm after discovering that she had eavesdropped. Is this the leisure time of a scumbag? !

After a moment's stalemate, Gui Xin could no longer hold on. She snorted as if to save her last bit of face, and ran downstairs with a clatter on the floor.

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At the dining table in the Katsura residence, Katsura Yanye sipped sweet porridge, while Katsura Xin's pretending to be dull face also smiled happily after tasting the molten fried pork chop.

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Walking on the way home, Youyi slowly exhaled a breath. It was worth his special trip tonight. The attitude between him and Gui Yanye seemed to be much clearer, but the warmth and mood after the touch of her palm represented something that was still hard to describe.

Tonight the stars are hidden behind the dark clouds. The evening breeze is cool and a little damp. Suddenly, there is a muffled thunder and raindrops as big as beans hit the ground with crackling sounds.

The summer rain came hastily and violently without any warning. As soon as Youyi raised his head, dense raindrops fell on him. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. It happened that the rain started halfway through the journey, and he didn't bring an umbrella...

107. Long time no see

The rain soaked Yuichi's clothes, and the cold evening wind kept robbing him of his body temperature, making him feel a little cold...

Hoshino Yuichi quickened his pace. The slightly moist ground seemed to be covered with a thin layer of cream. The hustle and bustle of traffic and the falling rain mixed together, surrounding his hearing. The fine raindrops were only clearly visible under the car lights, dancing happily.

When Youyi returned home in heavy shoes, his hair and outer clothes were already soaked. He couldn't help shivering, and felt that the house was unexpectedly warm.

Yuichi shouted out habitually: "I'm back." Of course, there was no response. His voice was the only voice wandering in the spacious home, making it seem a little deserted.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was either angry with herself or hiding in her room doing her unknown work.

Yuichi didn't think too much and couldn't wait to take off his sticky clothes and lie in the bathtub. When his whole body was immersed in the hot water, a slight numbness came from all directions, but his nose suddenly itched and he sneezed.

I can't be so unlucky...

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The next day, Youyi opened his eyes groggily. After a whole night's sleep, his head was still not alert. His thoughts were blocked and his eyelids felt a little heavy. Last night's worries became a reality.

Youyi closed his eyes and sighed in his heart, wondering if it was due to the lack of exercise recently?

The sunlight outside the window has illuminated most of the room. The air is no longer as clear as it was in the morning, but has become a little hotter. Needless to say, he is definitely late again today.

His purple eyes moved slowly, like rust, and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha who was sitting next to him with a book in her hands. She was wearing a pure white dress with small lace edges dotted on her plump chest. The black stockings that appeared under the white dress outlined her well-proportioned legs. Her legs were crossed, and the sunlight reflected on the stockings, making them shiny, blocking his sight from going any further.

"Don't you have to go to school?"

His clear voice was a little hoarse, like the sand and stones that had fallen into the crystal clear stream and were blocking the flow of the stream.

"How could there be a sister in the world who would abandon her sick brother?"

It's rare for Kasumigaoka Utaha to speak frankly about her kindness, but she was just using the excuse of being a sibling.

Seeing that Youyi's expression was full of fatigue, his wine-red eyes kept melting, and his heart couldn't help but soften.

"I really can't do anything about you. Who asked Uncle Houxiong to hand you over to me?"

The helpless voice was mixed with a bit of barely perceptible joy. Seeing that Youichi could only rely on herself, she felt an indescribable joy in her heart, as if he was saying that she was the only one he could have.

As she spoke, she took out a thermometer from the cabinet beside the bed, twisting it with her slender green fingers, while her other hand rested on the edge of the bed, supporting her face with a faint smile.

A light and elegant fragrance wafted towards him, along with a few strands of black hair that fell to the side of Youyi's neck, making him feel a little itchy, as if being gently stroked by a hand.

The abnormal yet delicate tenderness of Kasumigaoka Utaha followed the fragrance and lingered in his hoarse throat, making Yuichi a little breathless.

She approached, but Yuichi stood up and ran away...

The leisurely swaying thermometer stopped in mid-air, and the girl's pretty smile froze. She raised her beautiful wine-red eyes in confusion and looked straight at Youyi.

Yuichi didn't meet her gaze, his eyes were a little vague, and his hoarse and low voice cut through Kasumigaoka Utaha's secret joy like a chain saw:

"My throat is a little dry, let me go to the kitchen to drink some water first."

The door closed with a click, leaving only Kasumigaoka Utaha in the room. She could neither sit nor stand, like a floating duckweed that had lost its support and had nowhere to stay.

When you are sick, you are always vulnerable. Your broken body often needs to be repaired by someone else. You will feel lonely and helpless at this time. But even so, Youyi is still unwilling to rely on himself...

She suddenly realized that even if Youyi did not accept the girl's confession, even if Youyi was still single, he did not belong to her, so why should she be happy alone?

The thermometer was tightly grasped in her hand, but the mercury column inside did not expand much. Her hands were too cold. Why did she still try to be strong at this time...

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the water cup standing on the bedside cabinet. The wall of the cup was still somewhat warm. She said, "You should look carefully before making an excuse! I have already poured the water for you. Why did you go to the kitchen on purpose? Isn't that just an attempt to avoid her on purpose?"

She had thought that she could take advantage of Youyi's illness to narrow the distance between them, but she never expected that her tenderness could not be conveyed, or rather... was rejected.

The girl seemed to have thought of something, her worries paused in vain, and she pushed the door open and walked towards the kitchen.

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The gentleness of Utaha Kasumigaoka is a hallucinogenic poison. Her appearance, voice and figure always make people fantasize about beauty, but she always reveals the falsehood of everything when Yuichi falls into beauty. The disillusionment is undoubtedly unforgettable.

It is impossible for Yuichi to fall into her beauty without thinking again, because he doesn't know when she will use her relaxed and superior attitude to explain to Yuichi that all this is just her charity.

After a moment of mental activity, there was an irresistible fatigue. The disease was still raging, and the feeling of lightheadedness followed.

Youyi staggered down the stairs, using the handrail as a stumbling block, and when he walked into the kitchen, he stopped again.

The graceful figure stood quietly in front of the stove, her brown hair tied up to reveal the white skin on her neck, with thin beads of sweat on it, as tempting as juicy lychee flesh. She was dressed simply, and the light pink apron tied around her slender waist made her look more gentle.

Perhaps she heard footsteps, and the beautiful figure turned around. The moment her beautiful green eyes reflected Youyi's figure, they were rippling like autumn water, and the tenderness in her eyes was about to overflow.

"Long time no see, Yuichi."

The cherry pink lips opened and closed, revealing a smile, and the words that came out were so calm yet revealed an unconcealable longing.

"Long time no see, Sister Hina."

Yuichi seemed to be able to feel her emotions that were about to burst out from her eyes and words. That feeling did not fade away with the passage of time, but accumulated more and more, becoming restless and difficult to suppress.

"Don't run around if you're sick. Isn't Shiyu taking care of you in the room?"

Tachibana Haruna walked over, with a look of dissatisfaction but deep concern. She raised her hand and placed it on Yuichi's hot forehead.

Youyi inevitably took a few steps back, but did not avoid the slightly cool little hand. Her beautiful eyes were filled with clear tenderness, making people want to indulge in it without any care.

"I just came here to have a drink of water."

"It's so hot, sit down quickly, I'll pour you some water."

As they were talking, Youichi had already been led by Tachibana Haruna to sit on a chair in the restaurant. His throat was so dry that he simply didn't make any excuses to leave.

After he finished drinking the water in the cup, he found that Tachibana Haruna was looking at him with a smile.

"Thanks……"

"You don't have to thank me. I just didn't expect that I would have the chance to take care of you."