In the anime, who is not a childhood sweetheart?

It’s great that even though they’ve been apart for a while and meet again, their relationship is still as good as before. I’m so happy for them.

There was still some time before dinner, and Eriri eagerly asked Yukino about her plans for the rest of her free time. "Yukino, now that you're back, you shouldn't have to attend Olympiad classes all the time like you did during summer vacation, right?"

Yukino looked at Eriri, who looked expectant. She understood what she was hoping for, but because she knew she couldn't meet her expectations, her expression turned apologetic. "It's true that I don't have to attend the Olympiad class, but I have to study microeconomics during this winter break."

"Yukino, you have to learn this at such a young age?" Busujima Saeko was quite surprised.

Xue No nodded: "It was my mother's request. She hired a professional teacher, and she will come directly to our house to teach me when the time comes."

Eriri and Rikka looked at each other, confused. "What does microeconomics mean?"

Xueno patiently explained, "Microeconomics is the foundation of macroeconomics. It refers to individual businesses, business units, and their economic activities. Studying this course can help you gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the market, ensuring greater ease in making business decisions."

What about micro and macro, what about unit market...

What the hell is going on? Are these things taught in junior high school? Are students in Eagle Country learning these things?

Eriri and Rikka's minds were in chaos, and the number of question marks above their heads increased.

The two of them subconsciously looked at Yuan Qianye who was sitting between them, one on the left and one on the right.

Yuan Qianye lived up to their expectations and explained in simple terms: "Just think of microeconomics as a way to save money."

“Ohh ...

If you had said this earlier, wouldn’t they have understood?

Rikka quickly remarked, "Yukino, your family is so rich, but you still need to learn some money-saving tips."

"It's not a money-saving trick, it's microcosm..." Yukino wanted to correct her, but after seeing Eriri and Rikka's clear and innocent eyes, she gave up the idea. "...No matter how wealthy a person is, they need to master this knowledge. Besides, my family isn't very wealthy. Ultimately, this is just preparation for the future. Sooner or later, we'll need to learn about this knowledge, so it's good to learn it early."

Eriri seemed to understand this, as she had never lacked love since she was a child, and her parents doted on her extremely. Her childlike innocence was well protected, and she came with great anticipation, thinking that it was the end of the year and New Year was approaching, and Yukino would finally have time to reunite with them after a long time.

Not to mention sticking together all day, we can make an appointment to go to someone's house for dinner every three or five days, and then play some small games or something.

But who would have thought that she was still the same, and her life during holidays was also filled with studying.

She really admired the fact that Yukino constantly pushed herself to improve, but she was still feeling lonely and lost...

Yuan Qianye placed his palm on the head of the lost little golden retriever and gently touched it, instantly changing her mood from gloomy to cheerful.

I felt very happy and enjoyed it but I forced myself not to show it. I just put my hands on the white socks covering my knees, lowered my head silently, pursed my lips and was secretly happy.

Yuan Qianye looked at Xue No and joked, "Auntie has officially started her successor training plan."

Yukino shook her head: "That's something my sister needs to consider. I'm still a long way from that."

"Don't always belittle yourself. You're already good enough. You just lack some experience and knowledge. If you continue to develop along the current trajectory, as time goes by, your future will not be worse than Sister Yang Nai."

"..."

It was a familiar feeling, just like when she was a child, although she would often deny herself.

But he seemed to be certain of something, and from an outsider's perspective, using a tone as if he knew her better, he gave her firm encouragement.

"Also, if you feel tired, be sure to speak up. Studying is a good thing, but working too hard can backfire."

"..."

This kind of sermon mixed with concern is also...

It is true that they are of the same age, but every time at this moment, he always exudes a mature, steady and reassuring temperament that is much older than him.

At this time, Mrs. Yukinoshita came into the living room with a warm and friendly smile on her mature and elegant face, interrupting their conversation.

"Everyone, it's time for dinner."

----

The previous dinner at Sawamura's house was an Eagle Country feast that was in line with international standards, focusing on the diversity and large quantity of ingredients.

Today's dinner at Yukinoshita reminds me of the Ukiyo-e paintings on the Sumida River. It is so exquisite that I can't bear to put down my chopsticks.

It’s amazing to eat Japanese cuisine once in a while, but it’s still the local cuisine that’s more in line with the eating habits of native Japanese people.

Liuhua was eating happily. Her pink lips were shiny under the light, and her cheeks were bulging like a hamster with overeating.

This dining posture is her highest etiquette in judging food!

Touka couldn't bear to watch this and wanted to remind her silly sister to pay attention to her image when dining at someone else's house.

After all, she is in junior high school now, and she has reached the stage of being a girl. She can no longer use the excuse of "children are ignorant" to explain away some impolite behaviors.

But she couldn't remind him directly in front of so many people.

Also, because she was sitting opposite Rikka, the dining table in Yukinoshita's house was much wider than the one at home, so she couldn't stretch her legs under the table and kick her feet to give her a hint.

But fortunately, Liuhua was sitting next to Qianye, so Shihua could only pin her hopes on him.

During this time, he found the right opportunity to meet his brother's gaze and gave him a subtle look.

Yuan Qianye didn't understand at first, but he soon understood.

He naturally picked up two different kinds of sushi from the sushi in front of him and handed them to Touka's plate, and smiled and gestured for her to eat them while they were hot. If she didn't have enough, he would continue to help her get more.

Shihua was tired and gave up. She was too lazy to care about anything anymore and just ate silently with her head down.

The eye contact and physical interactions between the brother and sister at the dinner table were all seen by Yang Nai who was standing by.

She was shocked, and based on some clues she had discovered in the room before and combined with the current situation, she came up with some guesses that even shocked her.

Although from the perspective of public opinion, this is somewhat not good...

But if we interpret it from the perspective of real law, there is absolutely no problem...

After all, there is really no blood relationship...

The more deeply he thought about it, the more Yang No felt like he had guessed right and discovered some incredible secret!

The result was that at dinner that evening, she, who was usually cheerful and lively, was even more frugal with words than her sister.

Despite the discovery, Yang No, as Touka's good friend, considered Touka from her perspective and had no intention of telling anyone about it, including Touka herself who seemed still confused about it.

Yang Nai plans to keep his troops in place for the time being and continue to observe for a period of time before drawing any conclusions.

After dinner, Yuan Qianye and others did not leave immediately.

The Yukinoshita sisters sympathized with their mother's hard work in cooking, so they let her rest while they cleaned the table and washed the dishes.

Touka considered herself the older kid, and her main purpose was to regain some of the etiquette points lost to Rikka, so she insisted on going to the kitchen to help.

The kitchen in Yukinoshita's house is bigger than their living room, so there is no problem of people not having enough space to stand.

Mrs. Yukinoshita, who was free from having to clean up, gently told Eriri, Saeko and Rikka to treat this place as their home and not to feel restrained.

As for Yuan Qianye, whom she hadn't seen for a while, she started the conversation by bringing up the last time she brought Yang Noi to his father's bar, and led him to sit down in the tea room. While taking out various exquisite tea sets, she started chatting about various topics.

Yuan Qianye had actually already gotten used to this.

He no longer allowed himself to extend his thoughts in an impolite way based on the playful and mysterious look Mrs. Yukinoshita gave him.

He finally realized that the person in front of him simply admired him from the perspective of an elder.

Some of my characteristics and strengths may be quite valuable in her eyes... That's probably the only thing that can be said.

"...I went to your father's place the other day and chatted with him for a while. He told me about your thoughts on the future. How should I put it? I think they are very wise."

When Mrs. Yukinoshita said this, she was holding the cuff of her kimono with her left hand and pouring matcha powder into the Jianzhan teacup. After adding boiling water, she began to stir it quickly with a small brush called a tea whisk to create foam.

Her entire movement process was quite skillful, and compared to Busujima Saeko, she looked more elegant because of the nobility accumulated over the years.

Yuan Qianye didn't know exactly what his father had said to Mrs. Yukinoshita, so he just laughed along, politely mocking himself as a junior. "Aunt Yukinoshita, you're exaggerating. I'm just a middle school student, I haven't experienced much, I haven't completed my studies, and I haven't officially entered society. I have so much to learn, so how can I even talk about wisdom?"

"Being humble and courteous is a sign of wisdom."

After a pleasing process, Mrs. Yukinoshita gently handed over the tea.

Yuan Qianye, who was kneeling formally, lowered his head slightly and took it with both hands, slowly brought it to his mouth, took a small sip, and felt the dense aroma and warm taste with the tip of his tongue.

Mrs. Yukinoshita asked softly, "How is it?"

"It tastes very good." Forgive Yuan Qianye for being so short of words. The main reason is that he really doesn't know much about the tea ceremony. Knowing that the more he says, the more mistakes he makes, he can only give such a simple and intuitive rough feeling in simple words.

But Mrs. Yukinoshita clearly didn't mind. She looked at Yuan Qianye with the same gentle eyes as if she were looking at her own children. "Yano and Yukino have both been learning tea ceremony from me since they were young. They are both equally good at it. Next time, let's have them put on kimonos and serve you a cup of tea. Qianye, whose tea do you want to drink first?"

The teacup held in Yuan Qianye's hands shook.

Is he thinking too much? Is this really about drinking tea?

"Hehehe..." Mrs. Yukinoshita covered her mouth and chuckled, as if it was a joke.

Seeing that Yuan Qianye didn't answer for a long while, she didn't say anything else. Instead, she naturally transitioned to the previous topic: "I heard from your father that you are still unsure about your future direction. Although you have excellent talent in kendo, you haven't decided whether to continue on this path."

"That's right." Yuan Qianye nodded, realizing that the other party seemed to want to give him some advice. He put down the teacup, placed his hands on his thighs, and made a respectful expression as if he was seriously asking for advice.

Thinking back to when my husband was his age, he smoked, drank, had his hair permed, and played mahjong...

The more Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at this top student and sports genius, the more she liked him and the more satisfied she became. She continued to analyze his situation from his perspective.

"From a public and objective perspective, kendo combines anaerobic and aerobic exercise. Long-term training can effectively improve body shape and physical fitness. In recent years, it has been promoted in more than 60 countries around the world. The International Kendo Federation has also grown in number of members. As its influence expands, its professionalism is also gradually increasing.

Judging from the current situation, the development of kendo is showing a positive and active attitude. I am very optimistic about the future employment prospects of kendo. If Qianye really plans to pursue a career in kendo, it would be easier to make predictions and plans for the future.

The most direct way is to participate in it. Relying on your own abilities, you can participate in various kendo competitions, win various bonuses, and gradually improve your honor. When your influence reaches a certain level, you can start to choose to open a dojo, your own store, and endorse kendo equipment of certain big brands.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you have the ability and are interested in it.

Qianye, did you enjoy the scene of the kendo competition? Are you looking forward to the future I just described?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita asked a soul-searching question.

Yuan Qianye didn't think about this for too long and just shook his head.

He originally participated in the national competition in order to test his own strength and also to help Busujima Saeko.

I finally won the championship. It wasn't like the saying goes that I was never happy, but the happiness I felt from winning the championship was indeed very short-lived.

"In that case, Qianye, you can definitely consider other futures. Auntie, I think you have a high IQ, a very good personal image, outstanding personal charm and social skills, as well as excellent self-control and learning abilities. These qualities combined perfectly meet all the requirements for a path, so Auntie does have a small suggestion for you."

"Oh? What is it?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita whispered two words: "Politics."

Yuan Qianye: “???”

"Oh, what a coincidence! Yukino's father is a government official. Being a politician is really interesting. If you're interested, I can tell you more about it..."

At this point, Yuan Qianye understood everything.

Busujima's father clearly wanted to adopt him as his adopted son, but Yukino's mother...

She's probably secretly trying to get me to be her son-in-law!

----

Later, when Yukino finished washing the dishes, she found that Yuan Qianye was not in the living room, so she went to the tea room and finally rescued Yuan Qianye.

When she knocked on the door, Mrs. Yukinoshita had even planned everything for Yuan Qianye after he went to college.

You can get help from the Yukinoshita family to start as an intern under a congressman, gradually become familiar with the workings of politics, and then rise to public secretary, policy secretary...

If one has outstanding abilities and manages things properly, it is not impossible for him to become one of the more than 100 members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly right after graduating from university.

After all, there was a precedent where a young man was elected as a member of parliament at the age of twenty-one.

Mrs. Yukinoshita feels that if Gen Qianye maintains his current attitude and continues to grow excellently, there is a great possibility that he will break this record in the future.

Apart from anything else, she felt that her ability to judge people was still very accurate.

"What did mom say to you specifically asking you to go to the tea room?"

Yukino knows her mother's habits.

If it wasn't something important, my mother wouldn't take anyone to the teahouse to discuss it.

Yuan Qianye shook his head. It was not that he didn't want to say it, but he couldn't say it in front of Yukino in the present moment.

Although he noticed something and Mrs. Yukinoshita did show something, she didn't say it explicitly, so this was just his wishful thinking.

"Do you still have a secret between you and my mother?"