Just when her heart was about to freeze, she saw Banami suddenly realize something and say, "I get it, Aunt Hatsune wants a good morning kiss, right?"
After saying that, Banami's lips moved closer to Hatsune's lips, brushing against them like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Good morning, Aunt Hatsune." Banami's smile was even brighter than the sunshine.
Hatsune's eyes were somewhat unfocused.
What's up, Saki-chan?
Although I can't have you, I will take good care of your son for you.
The next moment, the door was gently pushed open. Hatsune looked up and saw Mana wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
"Wow, you two are here so early... How sweet..." Junda Mana still wore a sweet smile.
"M-Mana-chan, don't talk nonsense." Hatsune panicked a little. Although she had been completely won over by the boy, she still felt very embarrassed to be teased by Mana like this, given their relationship and age difference.
As for Banami, looking at Mana-chan with a big smile on her face, she remembered something that Shoko's mother had said.
Xiaoxi, remember this: the prettier a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.
Just like a mother.
Although Banami didn't understand why Shoko's mother said that at first, she understands it a little now that she sees Mana-neechan.
It was as if the girl who had taken the initiative to be intimate with him in bed last night, behind Hatsune Miku's back, wasn't her at all.
Sure enough, the next moment, Mana gently placed her finger on her lips, as if to say, "This is our secret."
Banami nodded slightly.
"Mana-chan, is something the matter?" The flustered Hatsune didn't notice the two's subtle movements.
"Hmph, I didn't expect to be disliked for making breakfast for you guys. I'm so pathetic," Mana pouted.
"I... I didn't mean that. Thank you. I'll get up with Xiaoxi now."
After Hatsune finished speaking, she quickly stepped over the boy to get down, then seemed to press on something and said, "Xiao Xi, what did you hide in the blanket? It's poking me."
Instantly, Banami's cheeks flushed slightly, and then, a beat late, Hatsune Miku exclaimed "Ah!" realizing what it was.
Then, we heard Mana Junda burst into laughter.
***
After an unknown amount of time, at the dinner table, Junda Mana, who had placed a piece of grilled cod into Banami's rice bowl, said in a light voice, "Sorry, Yuu, although your Hatsune Auntie is quite old, her mental age is still that of a pure young girl."
She doesn't understand many things, so please don't blame her.
Hearing Mana's seemingly considerate but actually teasing words, Hatsune couldn't help but look up, blushing, and say, "Mana-chan, don't say strange things to Yuu."
"Ah, looking at the two of them, they really give off the vibe of a newlywed couple who fell in love after marriage. An older female celebrity and a younger, loyal puppy, how wonderful." Junda Mana seemed to have inexplicably become a fan of the couple.
Hatsune quickly said to Yana, "Yuu, don't listen to Mana-chan's nonsense."
Even so, Hatsune was still very happy to be praised like that.
Banami said, "It's okay, as long as Mana-neechan is happy, and besides, Mana-neechan's breakfast is delicious."
"Oh my, you're so good with words," Mana said with a smile.
"Mana, really, so early in the morning..." Hatsune pouted slightly, clearly still wanting some alone time with Yuuki.
But when she looked up, she saw Mana-chan smiling as she held a cherry, her tongue deftly manipulating the little cherry without swallowing it.
It was as if she wasn't playing with red cherries, but with something else entirely.
Hatsune tilted her head slightly, feeling a little strange, but for a moment she couldn't think of anything.
"What's wrong, Hatsune-chan?" Mana asked.
Hatsune shook her head vigorously, realizing she had been staring at the other person for too long. However, what she didn't notice was that Mana, who was playing with the cherry with her tongue, had her toes sticking out under the table and doing the same thing on the boy's calf.
Banami looked at Mana-neechan thoughtfully, only to find that Mana-neechan winked at her gently, as if to say, "This is our secret."
Just as the three of them fell silent for some reason, Mana said in a lighthearted tone, "By the way, Hatsune-chan, is it really okay for you to be so relaxed? Don't you have a solo live performance today?"
"Ah..." Suddenly, Hatsune seemed to remember something.
Although the two are still part of the SUMIMI duo, the agency often separates them to develop their own careers. While they can't be called solo artists, solo live performances have become a regular occurrence for them.
"I...I originally planned to spend the whole day with Xiaoxi." Hatsune Miku looked very disappointed.
But Mana's toes were secretly rubbing against the boy's calf as she said, "It's okay, I'm free today, I can bring Yui to your live show!"
Chapter Twenty-Eight Shock
"I'm free today, so I can bring Xiaoxi to your live show."
Junda Mana said in a light voice. Although Hatsune was slightly surprised, the thought that the boy could be by her side when she was working made her feel less sad.
Although she really, really wanted to stay by Hanami's side every moment.
It has a kind of passionate, erotic, and... well, no, it's more like the entangled feeling of lovers deeply in love.
However, Hatsune couldn't help but hold Yanami's hand and say, "I'm sorry, Yuu, today's live performance is very important, and Aunt Hatsune can't be by your side."
Having probably gotten used to her mother having to leave her for work, Banami said very obediently and sensibly, "It's okay, Aunt Hatsune. I'm also looking forward to seeing Aunt Hatsune on stage."
"Waaaaah, Xiaoxi, you're so wonderful." Hatsune gently hugged the boy, rubbing his face against hers repeatedly.
Mana quietly withdrew her feet, but when she saw the two embracing, she took advantage of Hatsune's back being turned to Banami and gently kissed his lips. Although it was just a light peck, her tongue lightly tapped his teeth, making it a deeper kiss than Hatsune and Banami's kiss earlier.
Banami looked at Mana-neechan with slight confusion, but Mana-neechan seemed quite satisfied.
"Alright, alright, Hatsune-chan, really, you're always like this. Anyone who didn't know better would think you two were a newly dating couple."
Mana complained, as if she couldn't stand the saccharine smell of their relationship.
Hatsune felt a little embarrassed, her cheeks slightly flushed. Although having Mana as a third wheel could be inconvenient at times, she also felt pretty good about her happiness, having someone she could rightfully show off to.
"Hehehe." She chuckled a little foolishly.
Shortly after finishing breakfast, Hatsune Miku said, "I'm going back to my room to change my clothes."
Looking at the time, I was actually starting to feel a bit nervous.
After Hatsune left, Hana asked in confusion, "Mana-neechan, why did you do such a thing?"
"What do you mean by 'this kind of thing'?"
"Last night you pulled my hand inside your pants, and just now you secretly kissed me on the lips behind Aunt Hatsune's back, and rubbed against my leg," the boy described innocently.
Although she had done all of this herself, Mana felt a little ashamed when she heard the boy say that, but she quickly replied, "Do you think Hatsune-chan is happy right now?"
Banami nodded without hesitation. Aunt Hatsune looked very happy now, which made him happy too.
"But this happiness is not because of me, but because of you, Xiaoxi, and of course your mother, Ms. Xiangzi. Hatsune-chan's happiness makes me very sad, because her happiness has never been because of me."
"So, I decided to steal a part of her happiness and enjoy a part of her happiness. That way, I can convince myself that all the sacrifices I've made for Hatsune over the years weren't entirely meaningless," Mana said softly.
It evokes a sense of resentment, like someone who can't get what they want and is demanding financial compensation after a divorce.
Ultimately, she was just unwilling to admit defeat, and simply wanted to get a little revenge on Hatsune Miku for treating her like a backup plan.
To Hatsune Miku, Shoko was a fickle and scumbag woman.
However, Hatsune Miku may not have realized that in her own eyes, Hatsune Miku is actually the same.
Is this the powerful bloodline genes of the Toyokawa family?
“I see. Well, if I can bring more happiness to Aunt Hatsune, then Mana-neechan will be able to steal even more happiness, right?” Hanami said in a lighthearted tone.
"Huh?!" Mana's eyes widened slightly as she looked at the boy with a bright smile.
Mana's heart, which was full of pain and sorrow, was gently soothed by the boy in front of her.
"You guys... really are a family." Mana said with a hint of resentment, bitterness, and helplessness.
***
Meanwhile, Hatsune was changing into her outdoor clothes in her room, but she was still upset that she couldn't be with Hanami today.
In particular, the boy's well-behaved and sensible manner just now reminded me of myself when I was a child at my adoptive father's house.
Being sensible is not a label that children are born with; being spoiled, noisy, and unreasonable are.
But when a child is forced to be sensible, it doesn't mean that this is happiness.
Because he was used to Xiangzi not being able to accompany him due to work, Banami learned to be sensible at a young age.
Even though he desperately wanted Xiangzi to spend more time with him.
And she herself had clearly said that she would take good care of the child in place of Xiao Xiang, but in the end, she did no better than Xiao Xiang. Even though she no longer had to struggle for survival, she still had to leave Xiao Xi because of work?
Hatsune felt a deep sense of frustration.
That child must be very lonely inside.
Even though Mana-chan was with her, how could Mana-chan possibly compare to her in that child's heart?
Hatsune clenched her fists tightly. She couldn't give up the live performance, nor could she bear to abandon Xiaoxi.
Just when she was caught in this dilemma... suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
She pulled a small box from under the bed, which had a small combination lock on it. When Hatsune Miku entered "2887", the combination lock opened, and inside the box were...strange and wonderful toys that Hatsune Miku had bought over the years.
She originally intended to use these toys to confine Xiao Xiang in the basement and use them on her, but it was ultimately just her fantasy.
And these toys have been gathering dust ever since.
Now is the time to use it.
***
Inside the living room, Mana said with some concern, "Hatsune-chan takes so long to change her clothes, won't she be late?"
Just then, Hatsune Miku came out and said, "Sorry, I'm not sure what to wear. Mana-chan, could you please go to the garage and get the car out?"
Mana agreed and left the dormitory before Hatsune and Hachina met up.
After Mana left, Hatsune knelt down, kissed Yagami, and then gently hugged him, saying, "I'm sorry, Yuu, I should have spent more time with you today. I didn't do a good enough job."
Aunt Hatsune will make it up to you.
Actually, I think Aunt Hatsune doesn't need to feel so guilty. He's not that fragile, but he didn't say anything.
The boy thought that satisfying Aunt Hatsune's self-righteous guilt would probably make her happy.
But the next moment, Aunt Hatsune handed him a button and said softly, "Xiao Xi, if you feel lonely, press this and Aunt Hatsune will feel your presence."
Banami tilted his head slightly, looking at the small pink button, not quite understanding what it was. He pressed it gently, and then saw Aunt Hatsune purse her lips slightly, her voice trembling slightly, and say, "That's right, that's it, Xiaoxi. Now Auntie can feel you very clearly."
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Driving
Although I don't know why Hatsune Miku's face turned flushed with satisfaction just from pressing a small pink button, she looked very happy.
“That’s it, Xiaoxi, press it a few more times, let Auntie feel your love.” Hatsune said with a slightly dreamy look in her eyes. She couldn’t help but squat down and gently hug the boy.
Sure enough, work is the worst thing ever; she now wishes she could stick to the boy every second.
This persistent entanglement was eventually interrupted by Mana-chan's phone call; if they didn't set off soon, Hatsune would really be late.
"Hatsune-chan, aren't you sitting in the front?"
When Hatsune Miku was sitting in the back with Yanami, Mana asked her a slightly strange question.
"No, I'd like to spend more time with the child while we still have time on the road."
"Oh my, Hatsune Miku, you're so sweet it's making my teeth ache."
Mana looked like a single dog who couldn't stand seeing her partner so deeply in love.
"Where can I find it...?"
Even though that's what she said, Hatsune Miku was still a little smug inside.
After all, the only person she could boast about was Mana, who was now her driver.
Soon after, the car set off, and Hatsune Miku, holding Hanami's hand, whispered in his ear, "You can't tell Mana-chan about this, okay? It's our little secret."
When Banami looked up at Mana, who was secretly giving him a flirty wink in the rearview mirror, he realized for the first time how difficult it was for his mother to ask him to bring happiness to everyone.
However, being a good boy, he naturally obeyed Aunt Hatsune's instructions.
"I understand, I won't tell Mana-neechan." Hanami nodded gently.
Hatsune couldn't help but give him a light kiss on the cheek and said, "What a good boy, Xiaoxi. Auntie wants to feel your presence again now."
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