In the anime, who is not a childhood sweetheart?

And the next moment, Eriri clearly saw that Kasumigaoka, who was sitting opposite her, pursed her lips tightly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was trying hard to endure something.

"puff……"

But in the end, he couldn't help it and let something slip.

"...Is...Is that so...Indeed, it is indeed very impressive."

"!!!"

Looking at Kasumigaoka's forced praise while trying to suppress a smile.

Ying Lili was so angry that her liver was aching!

My whole body is shaking in this hot weather!

She wanted to take back her previous thoughts.

As expected, there was absolutely no possibility of coexisting peacefully with this person.

It’s really annoying!!!

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062: Mutual Enemies

Neon has had the tradition of appreciating cherry blossoms in spring and watching fireworks in summer since a long time ago.

The specific time for cherry blossom viewing varies depending on the flowering period of cherry blossoms across the country.

From mid-January in Okinawa in the southernmost region, all the way up to early May in Hokkaido in the northernmost region.

The summer fireworks festival evolved from a fireworks competition between two fireworks manufacturers in the Edo period.

It is very uniform across the country and is concentrated in July and August when students are on summer vacation.

To promote traditional culture, we must of course choose a day when everyone has time to participate in it. Of course, there are also many commercial considerations involved.

However, many girls think there is another very important reason -

"How about it?"

There are only two siblings in the room of the Takanashi sisters.

Touka Takanashi changed into her yukata, opened the curtain that separated the two girls, and took two steps forward with a slight uneasiness until she came in front of Gen Qianye, who had a scrutinizing look on his face.

Yuan Qianye did not answer her immediately. Instead, he touched his chin with his right hand and slowly walked towards her.

The sky blue yukata is embellished with flowers in striking colors, which matches the delicate and gentle temperament presented by Touka as a whole.

The cuffs and hem of the yukata are deliberately shortened, revealing the slender wrists and calf skin.

The soles of her feet, as small as tender lotus roots, were also bare - stepping on the floor of the room, with a beautiful arch curve and round and pink toes.

Because of the previous shower, her hair was deliberately tied up, revealing her slender, fair neck. The slightly drooping, still damp hair fell beside her small earlobes, framing the girl's face, making it bright and attractive.

It is true that my daughter has grown up and wants to compete with the peach blossoms in beauty.

As expected, Touka Takanashi is different from the girls around her. After all, they are all in high school.

Whether from her body or her demeanor and temperament, she has begun to grow towards a more mature and conspicuous stage, towards a higher level of girlhood.

After completing a circle, Yuan Qianye suppressed his amazement and seemed to be thinking about how to answer.

"It's still strange, isn't it?"

Tohka looked up at him, her expression beginning to show less confidence.

Yuan Qianye looked at her and shook his head, his eyes sincere and appreciative. "Very beautiful, Sister Shihua, you are already very beautiful, and now wearing this yukata, you look even more charming."

He is obviously the younger one, but I don't know why I look at him and listen to him say such words.

Shihua inexplicably imagined from the expression on his face an expression of a brother doting on his sister.

Touka dispelled this strange feeling and suppressed her excitement after being praised by her excellent brother-in-law: "I am indeed quite good-looking, but in the end, it is still Mom's taste that is good. This yukata also fits me well."

The yukata was bought and sent back by Junko's mother, who is still far away in Okinawa.

This summer, when her eldest daughter just started high school, was particularly important to her.

So I sent this set of clothes as a gift so that Touka can wear it and have fun with her friends, leaving behind precious memories.

As for the two younger children in the family, there is no need to rush. After they go to high school, she will not forget to give them the same gift.

"Then...I'll just wear this yukata when I go out?"

"Ah."

After receiving Yuan Qianye's affirmation, Shihua felt much more confident.

Then I won’t change out of this yukata. I’ll just wear it when I go to meet Yang No later.

"I won't be with you at the fireworks display. Please keep an eye on Rikka and don't let her run around or scream."

"Don't talk about Rikka like she's a pet."

"I'm just giving you a shot of prevention."

"Don't worry about me. But you and Yang Nai will go to the scene together. Be careful and don't get pestered by strange people."

"We're not just two people. She'll bring a few friends along."

kindness?

You haven't told me this before.

I understood the meaning conveyed by Yuan Qianye's eyes.

Shihua subconsciously explained, "They are all girls...don't tell your parents about it."

Halfway through the sentence, something felt wrong.

Why should I explain this to this stinky little brother?

So after she realized it, she immediately added the second half of the sentence, which was quite smooth.

"I'm not a talkative person. Let's get going now. It's almost time."

"Wait for me in the living room first. I'll be there shortly."

"Is there anything else you haven't prepared?"

"I haven't put on my underwear yet. Do you want to stay and help me?" (no relation)

"..."

Watching Yuan Qianye turn around and leave without saying a word, he also closed the door.

Only then did Shihua fail to suppress a sly smile, looking extremely beautiful and charming.

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"It just so happens that your father just came back, let the family driver take you there."

Just before the Yukinoshita sisters were about to go out, Mrs. Yukinoshita came to the entrance.

It is of course good to be able to avoid the punishment of squeezing into the tram.

The two sisters agreed, but Yang Nai was a little curious: "It's rare that Dad comes home so early today."

Mrs. Yukinoshita: "Later today, your father and I will also go to the fireworks display to watch the fireworks."

Yang Nai joked: "Oh? A world for the two of us. Mom, you and Dad want to feel the youthful innocence you once had after a long time."

Mrs. Yukinoshita remained unmoved. She narrowed her eyes with ease and smiled as well. "Just like usual, I'm just going to a party. There are uncles and aunts that you know, Yang Nori. You haven't seen them for a long time. Today is a good opportunity. Why don't you come with me later?"

Being caught in the trap, Haruno immediately showed a bitter expression: "Please spare me, Mom. I have made an appointment with my friend. People from the Yukinoshita family cannot break their promise to their friends. This is what you taught me."

Yukino changed her shoes and adjusted them gently with her soles.

He appeared calm on the surface, but was secretly happy in his heart.

Looking at her little daughter, Mrs. Yukinoshita said thoughtfully, "Yukino, are you going to watch the fireworks with Qianye-kun today?"

Yukino corrected: "It's not just him, there are some other friends with him."

"Is that so... a lot of people?"

Yukino calculated silently.

She and Eriri have a very good relationship, as do Minamoto Chiya and Rikka, plus the very nice Busujima Saeko, and finally there is a girl who inexplicably appears out of nowhere.

There are six people in total, which should be considered a lot.

So she nodded.

"Really? I was thinking that if there weren't too many people, you could come to the venue we've booked around 7 o'clock to watch the fireworks together. The view would be great... but since there are so many people, forget it. Just have fun, the two of you."

"Well, we're going out."

On the other side, Yuan Qianye and his group also set out from home in a mighty manner.

Except for Touka Takanashi, everyone else is in casual clothes.

After arriving at the station, while waiting for the train to arrive, Touka quietly came to Yuan Qianye's side and reached out to hold his arm.

It's not that she's trying to be intimate or anything, but she's just feeling a little uncomfortable right now.

The yukata was a high-quality item bought directly by my mother and sent back to me directly. It is very comfortable to wear.

But the wooden clogs that went with the yukata were bought by Tohka herself at a random store on the street.

Clogs are shoes that are held together by a rope at the toe.

Wearing a yukata is different from wearing a kimono. You don't wear socks on your feet, which leads to a very embarrassing problem.

Following Shihua's embarrassed gaze, Yuan Qianye glanced at her feet and understood.

Perhaps because the craftsmanship of the clogs' straps was not very good, the tender flesh between her delicate toes was now rubbed red.

"Can you still hold on?"

"...Well, it wouldn't be too hard not to walk."

"That's good. I'll figure it out after we get off the train."

Although she didn't know what he could do, Shihua still nodded in trust.

Twenty minutes later, I walked out of the tram station.

Touka and the others stood in front of the tram station waiting, while Gen Qianye ran to the convenience store alone and came back.

He asked Touka to help Rika stand up, and he squatted down and took out a soft band-aid, wrapped it around the strap of the clogs, and then asked Touka to try it on.

Shihua put on the clogs again and took two steps. She felt that the space between her toes was no longer rubbed by the strong friction as before, but was obviously much softer.

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

"That's good. I was thinking if things didn't work out, I'd go find another store and buy you a pair..."

The minor and unexpected incidents were resolved smoothly.

This scene was also seen by Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was observing Gen Chiye from beginning to end.

As a writer, observation and summarizing abilities are her natural strengths.

Even though she has only been in contact with Yuan Qianye for a few hours.

But she already knew a lot about him and the people around him.

Needless to say, Sawamura Spencer Eriri, they had known each other since elementary school. Judging from her attitude and expression towards herself before, it was obvious that she had a very strong affection for Gen Chiye, her long-time playmate, and...

Well...how should I put it...it's a food-protecting mentality, even though this is not "food" that belongs only to her in a sense.

And judging from the attitude and words she showed when she approached him, this affection was far greater on Sawamura Eriri's part than on Gen Chiye's.

As for Busujima Saeko, she was his senior from the same school. She was kind and unlike the golden-haired dwarf who was hostile when they first met, she was graceful and remained friendly from beginning to end.

They belong to the same kendo club and won the national championship together. The value of this experience of joint efforts and common gains is self-evident.

Just observing the interaction between them, it doesn't seem too tense. It seems very normal. It should be just a normal relationship between seniors and juniors, and both of them are outstanding kendo talents who appreciate each other and get along very well.

As for the Kotori sisters, the younger sister is cute, innocent, lively and simple-minded. She says whatever she wants and a lot of useful information is told directly by her. She is quite easy to get along with.

As for the elder sister, she is calm and dignified, with the demeanor of a head of a family, and she is also outstanding in appearance. Although they are from a reconstituted family, she has a very good relationship with her adopted brother Yuan Qianye, and even feels better than many blood-related siblings.