Just as Banami was about to eat again, that gaze, seemingly filled with resentment, was directed at her once more.

Seeing this, Banai looked somewhat helpless, then tentatively said, "Um, Aunt Lixi, why don't you try it for me?"

"Didn't I say I don't like ice cream? At least remember what others said," Li hope said, pouting.

Banami continued to plead, "Oh, Aunt Riki, I really want to eat ice cream with Aunt Riki."

"Huh? You said it yourself, it's not what I wanted to eat." Lixi emphasized again, then took a big bite of the tricolor ice cream scoop.

"Too sweet, the taste is just so-so," Li hope muttered.

"Haha... Ahaha..." Yana took a small bite and laughed in exasperation.

"You...you just ate the spot I bit, you bastard, you really wanted to eat my saliva, how despicable!" Then Lixi started spewing insults again.

Seeing that she was determined not to listen to the old maid, Banai handed her the ice cream and said, "Auntie Riki, have another bite, ah..."

"I really... I can't do anything with you. If you knew you couldn't finish it, you shouldn't have ordered the three-color ball. You're such a hassle." After saying that, Lixi took another bite.

"Ah... the bottom ball is about to melt." After saying that, Lixi stuck out her tongue and gently licked the melted ice cream.

As Banami looked at Riki's wet tongue, she seemed to remember something. Riki, a beat slower, recalled the same scene and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"You little rascal, you don't want to be good."

The boy thought to himself, "It's like you can do it but I can't say it."

Chapter 49 Li hope: Are you feeling smug right now?

She said she bought the ice cream for him, but most of it ended up in Aunt Lixi's mouth. And when Banami looked at her with a slightly strange gaze, she complained and argued.

"If you eat too much ice cream, you'll easily become overweight."

Having said that, he took the remaining scoops of ice cream as if it were his right.

Well, actually, Banami didn't particularly want to eat it either, and seeing the pretty Aunt Riki's innocent and satisfied expression, the boy was quite impressed.

However, Aunt Lixi's actions next went a bit too far.

"Hey, you're so greedy, I just can't do anything with you. You can have the rest of the ice cream cone, don't waste food."

After saying that, Riki stuffed the ice cream cone, which he had just finished eating, into Banami's hand.

Clearly, she doesn't like ice cream cones, and feeding the little rascal what she doesn't like is the ninja way that Lixi has just established.

Banami silently took the ice cream cone and began to slowly nibble on it without any expression.

Seeing his disappointed expression, Li hope couldn't help but feel a little happy. She pouted and said, "What's wrong? Don't you want to eat what I left?"

Banami tilted her head slightly, thinking that although she didn't particularly like it, since Aunt Lixi gave it to her, she didn't mind eating it. But it was childish of her to keep asking like that.

He said somewhat helplessly, "I like to eat anything that Aunt Lixi gives me."

"Hmph, all you do is spout nice things that don't cost you anything." Li hope's expression became even more smug.

Banami couldn't help but scratch her head, wondering how Xiangzi's mother had managed to become friends with such an awkward Aunt Lixi.

Xiangzi (in graveyard state): Not a friend.

While Hanami was eating an ice cream cone, Shiina Riki, who was standing next to him, secretly played with his hand, pinching his fingers from time to time and poking his palm. Even outsiders would not understand what was so funny about this childish behavior.

However, while Lixi was engrossed in the boy's body, a sudden voice startled her so much that she almost lost control of her bladder.

"Ah, it's Shiina-sensei."

Lixi's body stiffened instantly.

Banami also turned her head, only to find three beautiful young high school girls looking at her with some surprise.

"My wife, Kobayashi, and Higashino, what are you three doing here?" Riki subconsciously switched back to his discipline master mode.

However, these three girls seemed to have a good relationship with Li hope, and even took the initiative to come to the two of them.

"We came to Ocean Park during summer vacation. What a coincidence! Hey, this boy is... Ah, Higashino, look, look! This boy is so handsome! Don't you think he looks a bit like Hideaki Takizawa?"

When the three girls' attention shifted from Riki to Banami, they started squealing and yelling.

Banai was slightly puzzled, but seeing that Aunt Lixi looked a little nervous, he took the initiative to calm things down and asked, "Aunt Lixi, are these three your students?"

Li hope then realized what was happening and said, "Um... they also serve as disciplinary committee members, and they usually assist me in my work."

Therefore, Lixi was quite familiar with them, but she never expected that they would see Banami.

If they misunderstand something... well, I should say, discover something, that would be terrible.

Banami stood up and bowed slightly politely, saying, "Hello, three older sisters. My name is Banami Yu. Aunt Lixi brought me to Ocean Park today."

"Wow, this boy is so cute! Can I pinch your cheek?" my wife said.

"Well, if you don't mind," Banami said quite generously.

My wife actually reached out and pinched Banami's little cheek, which made Riki feel jealous. "Give me a break! I've never pinched anyone like that before!"

"Wow, his face is so soft and feels so good."

"Hey, what's your relationship with Ms. Shiina? Why did you come to Ocean Park with her today?" Kobayashi asked curiously.

“My mother and Aunt Lixi have been friends since high school. Recently, my mother has been a bit busy, so she asked Aunt Lixi to take care of me during the summer vacation.”

To Riki's surprise, Banami gave an impeccable reason that made her deeply appreciate the power of language.

Higashino said, "Hey, Xiaoxi, do you want some ice cream? I'll buy it for you, okay?"

This guy even called him by his full name. Li hope thought to herself, "Is this bastard so good-looking that he's worth all this flattery?"

Li hope couldn't help but glare at Banai, but when she looked at his "handsome" face, she couldn't help but soften her heart a little.

Yes...it is somewhat pretty, but not much.

Soon, Higashino ran over and bought an ice cream. Banami couldn't help but look at Aunt Riki and ask, "Aunt Riki, can I have some?"

"Xiaoxi is so well-mannered!" the three girls couldn't help but say, cupping their faces in their hands.

"Hmph, whatever." Li hope couldn't help but say with a hint of sourness.

"Haha, Xiaoxi, is Shiina-sensei fierce? But it's okay, she's actually a very nice person." After saying that, Higashino handed the ice cream to the boy.

As Banami gently licked the ice cream, it caused the three high school girls to let out a series of flamboyant shouts.

It was only then that Riki realized that the boy, Banami Yuu, was not only charming in the eyes of them, Toyokawa Shoko's old friends.

This guy is definitely a womanizer.

Watching Banami calmly deal with the teasing of the three high school girls, sometimes making them scream and cry, Ritsuki felt a little sour.

Hmph, as expected, she still needs to keep this kid in check and prevent him from harming other girls.

However, the three girls, seemingly bewitched by Banami, were unwilling to leave and said to Riki, "Hey, Shiina-sensei, we're going to play at the Ocean Park together today. You don't mind, do you?"

Shiina Tatsuki's original plan for a date with the two of them was inadvertently disrupted, and she couldn't refuse.

She couldn't help but glance at the silent Banami, feeling a little angry, as if to say, "Why did you provoke these three girls!"

"Hmph, I was too lazy to take care of this kid in the first place," Li hope said somewhat unhappily.

"Yay!" the three girls exclaimed happily.

As a result, Li Xi felt incredibly jealous, and even looked at Banami with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

Banami could read Aunt Riki's eyes, but since you've already agreed, how could he refuse again?

Then, in various parts of Ocean Park, the three little girls kept bothering Banami, and Riki couldn't find any time to spend with him.

Watching the fearless Banami chatter away in front of the three girls, her occasional naive remarks made the three girls giggle.

Li hope stared blankly at the other person, thinking that even if she left her, Banami should be able to live a good life. Moreover, there are many girls her age who would like her. She was only able to get to know Xiangzi first because of her relationship with him.

Actually, the boy was only attracted to Xiangzi because of his teachings, not because he truly liked him.

After all, she was indeed an old maid, but the boy was still very young.

Lixi followed behind the four of them, and gradually began to feel inferior, even to the point of wanting to cry.

Before they knew it, dusk had fallen, and the three high school girls were about to leave. But as they parted in front of the polar bear enclosure, Azuma bluntly asked, "Hey, Yuu, can you be my boyfriend?"

"Wow, my wife is so bold!" the two girls next to her said with slight surprise and a hint of sourness in their voices.

“Ah…” Lixi looked at her student in surprise, though she seemed to be joking.

As a result, Hanami also said seriously, "I'm sorry, Azuma-neechan, I already have someone I like in my heart, someone I want to spend my life with."

With a soft hum, Lixi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently pursed her lips.

"Oh, I'm heartbroken," my wife said dramatically.

Seeing this, Banai said apologetically, "Really, I'm very sorry."

My wife laughed and said, "Haha, actually I already have a boyfriend. I was just joking. But Xiaoxi, the way you looked so serious was so cute."

Xiaolin shouted from the side, "Oh, I don't have a boyfriend. And even if Xiaoxi has someone she loves, I wouldn't mind being your second girlfriend."

Higashino chimed in, "Then I want to be Xiaoxi's third girlfriend."

Seeing this, Banami seemed to be carefully considering the possibility of this matter.

Li hope couldn't help but shout, "You three, don't corrupt my Xiao Xi! What second girlfriend? That's nonsense!"

"Ah, I knew it! Even though Shiina-sensei looks impatient, she actually cares a lot about Yuu."

Xiaolin chuckled, then boldly kissed the boy on the cheek, saying, "This is a parting gift from your older sister."

As a result, the remaining two girls also kissed Banami on the cheek, making the boy's cheeks turn red instantly.

"Wow, Yuuki is so cute..."

Li hope was on the verge of exploding in rage when he shouted, "You three..."

"Whoa! Shiina-sensei is angry! Bye-bye, see you next time!" The three girls quickly ran away, seemingly having a lot of fun today.

Banami stared blankly as the three girls left.

Li hope couldn't help but stand in front of him, as if she had spilled a vat of vinegar, and said, "Hmph, are you very proud of yourself now, having three beautiful young girls confessing their love to you?"

Banami wiped the drool off her cheek, thought for a moment, and then said, "Hmm, it is indeed quite fun."

Lixi's face immediately fell, and she cursed inwardly, "You heartless bastard! I just gave myself to you, and you've already changed your mind. Men really do prefer younger women..."

Lixi was rambling on in her mind when she heard Banami say, "My sisters are all good people, but I still prefer people who truly love and care about me, like Aunt Lixi."

Actually, the person I was thinking of when I told them earlier, the person I wanted to spend my life with, was Aunt Lixi.

Li hope used to scoff at such vulgar love talk when she saw it in TV dramas. She thought no fool would believe it. She knew this silly girl would be abandoned and hurt deeply in the future.

But... but now Lixi finally understands what it means to be a moth drawn to a flame.

Toyokawa Shoko, I truly owe you and your son so much in this life!

Chapter Fifty: The Dispute Over Reproductive Rights – It's Always Been This Way

Shiina Tatsuki did not linger at the Ocean Park any longer. Overwhelmed with emotion, she took Hanami straight back to the penguin enclosure, to Takamatsu Akari's dormitory.

To Li hope's relief, Xiao Deng seemed to be still wholeheartedly managing the animals in the penguin enclosure and was unaware that Li Xi and Xiao Deng had returned.

For Lixi, this was like cutting the last string of reason.

"Xiao Xi."

"Hanami".

"Xiao Xi."

"Hanami".

Lixi pressed the boy down onto the bed; given her large frame, the boy looked so petite.

But now, Li hope kept repeating his name, one as an affectionate term and the other as a feigned indifference, the alternating names seemingly foreshadowing the black-haired woman's current state of mind.

She forcefully untied the rubber band binding her long hair, and her once high ponytail seemed to have transformed into a long, black waterfall.

Lixi's heart was pounding; she could even hear her own heartbeat.

Just looking at the boy makes her feel this way.

She knew that the boy in front of her might not have mature views, that the love he spoke of might not be the kind she understood, or that she had other worries.

But in her mind, the boy's words of affection for her kept echoing.

She believed it, without any reason.

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