How rude, we are pure love!

"The old man probably did it himself in his spare time."

He said casually.

Yukinoshita nodded. She preferred these light foods and finally ordered a plate of fried rice, stewed white radish, mochi and coarse snacks.

Qingye and Haruno have similar hobbies. They ordered a round of meat and vegetable skewers, fried chicken balls, and a variety of other dishes. Haruno also wanted a bottle of ice-cold beer, but under her sister's cold gaze, she had to change to the same orange juice as Qingye.

In order to retaliate, Yukinoshita Haruno stood up and shouted:

"Grandma, please put more chili on our fried rice!"

"I do not want it!"

Yukinoshita glared at her.

"Sister pays, so of course sister has the final say."

Yang Nai smiled.

"is it?"

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kiyono and snorted, "Shouldn't Mr. Wallet pay for our meals?"

"Well... that's true."

Yang Nai had a serious expression on his face.

"What? You dare call a literary giant a wallet?! At least add "wise, powerful, mature and reliable wallet" in front of it!"

Qingye was furious, "Mother-in-law! Please put more sugar and soy sauce in the skewers and fried rice for these two people!"

"Um!?"

The two Yukinoshita narrowed their eyes, reached out their hands in tacit understanding, grabbed the boy's cheeks on the left and right, and pulled them out at the same time.

"Let go! You can only go here, not beyond..."

The three of them were playing and laughing, and the old lady looked at them kindly. After a while, she brought the food to the table.

Yukinoshita Haruno picked up the skewer and took a bite, her movements somewhere between slow and measured and bold: "After all, we still have to eat barbecue tonight."

"Eat such greasy food, be careful about your stomach and weight."

Yukinoshita answered her.

"It's okay, sister. I have a physique that won't gain weight no matter how much I eat!"

Yang No gulped down half a bottle of drink and said with a smile, "Qingye can confirm this."

"I'm just a wallet without feelings."

Qingye looked indifferent.

"Yukino, come and taste the gift from Mr. Wallet."

Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and reached out her hand, putting a skewer of unspicy meat from Kiyono into her sister's fried rice.

Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her head and looked at the golden pork belly, as if she could feel the delicious and rich flavor.

Fat and meat.

This is a combination that humans cannot refuse.

So are beautiful girls.

While she was still concerned about her face and dignity, her body had already moved and she subconsciously took a light bite.

The crispy texture and the aroma of oil spread in the mouth, which is a unique taste different from the light and healthy taste.

Yukinoshita Yukino looked up at Haruno.

Under the warm yellow light, there was still a smile on the corner of my sister's lips, but this smile looked softer and more real than usual.

Looking at her sister like this, Yukinoshita Yukino's heart moved slightly.

This was a side of her sister that she rarely saw. In the cafeteria full of urban atmosphere, she happily ate barbecue and drank, doing things that were not in keeping with the Yukinoshita family.

But when you think about it carefully, it suits her very well.

Will my sister live a life like this in the future?

She couldn't help but picture that future—

After the elder sister took over the family, she would grow her hair a little longer than it is now and dress more formally. Every night, she would beg Qingye to go to different places with her for drinks. Sometimes they would be like the serious office workers next to them, and sometimes they would choose some stylish bars and enjoy the relaxation of the night.

"if--"

Yukinoshita Haruno murmured:

"If Yukino-chan grows up, will she also drink with Kiyono-kun like this?"

How annoying, she thought, that we could have such telepathic connection even in such a strange place.

Yukinoshita Yukino whispered: "I don't drink."

"Hmph, that's hard to say. That job is more boring than you might imagine. But instead of drinking, I feel like Yukino-kun is more likely to do something like, 'Seino-kun, I messed up another order today, what should I do?'"

Yukinoshita Haruno laughed mischievously.

"Don't underestimate me..."

A night with a hint of fairy tale atmosphere, an izakaya in the heavy snow, a noisy environment, a future that is about to be decided, and time that can never be repeated.

It wasn't like something they would talk about, it just came out naturally.

In the pictures they each painted, that person existed.

Before they knew it, they could no longer imagine a future without him.

but.

If you choose the elder sister, you are doomed to be unable to fulfill the younger sister's wish.

If you choose your younger sister, you are destined to abandon your older sister's life.

Perhaps, this is another kind of irreconcilable relationship.

This is also something that cannot be helped. Everyone will have choices in life, will have worries, will have heartaches, will experience resentment and hatred, and love and separation. Even if they are family, they will eventually be separated by time.

Yukinoshita Yukino stared at her sister quietly, her eyes as stern and clear as ever.

Now she still lacks the courage, is still hesitant, is still going in circles, can't speak out, can't get results, can't do things, can't solve the problem -

——Even so, Yukinoshita Yukino still wanted to pray.

Gather up your feelings towards someone, your longing for you, your dislike for you, the inseparable family ties, the shadows from childhood, and the words you can't say, bit by bit, tie them into knots, weave them together, and weave a beautiful wish.

Hope—that’s what she prayed.

I hope my sister will be happy ten years from now.

"—"

Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly raised her head, and their eyes reflected each other's figures.

It's like a mirror facing each other.

Faintly, she sensed what Yukino wanted to convey.

Yukino... She thought to herself that her expression must be very complicated in her sister's eyes.

Yukino didn't say anything, and of course she couldn't tell the story on her own initiative.

It is absolutely true that she wants Yukino to be happy more than anyone else in this world, but...

Yukino's happiness is built on her. From childhood to adulthood, whatever Yukino wanted, she would give it to her sister, cherish her, and protect her. Even if she had to choose between her life and her sister's, she would give it to Yukino - but why this matter?

For the first time, she had something she didn't want to let go of. She couldn't sincerely bless it, she couldn't let it go with a sense of relief. On the contrary, she had the opposite feeling because it was her only one.

Yukinoshita Haruno was fed up with her own jealousy.

As expected, she was an irredeemably vicious queen.

The more beautiful and pure the snow is, the more her ugliness is highlighted.

even so.

Hope—she whispered.

I hope we can still drink together like this ten years from now.

*

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Kiyono took out his wallet to pay. Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to like the handmade snacks here very much, so she followed him and prepared to buy some to take home.

"Thank you for your patronage."

Behind the counter, the white-haired old lady looked kind. She glanced at the three of them and said with a smile:

"By the way, our store has a special event. Every customer will receive a free chance to draw lots. Two beautiful ladies, and this handsome young man, would you like to try it?"

Qingye raised his eyebrows. This izakaya was really weird. Not only did it sell snacks, it also provided metaphysical services part-time?

He and Yukinoshita weren't too interested, but Haruno excitedly squeezed in.

"I want to play, I want to play! Grandma, what kind of lottery is this?"

"Hmm... probably just a normal fortune telling stick, something I wrote down when I was bored."

The old lady said gently.

"Then I'll go first!"

Yukinoshita Haruno put her hand into the box with interest and pulled out a small piece of paper rolled into a cylinder.

Under the gaze of Kiyono and Yukinoshita, she unfolded the paper.

"Ah! It's Daji!"

Yukinoshita Haruno smiled happily, and the three of them continued to read.

People chase after your illusions. You may seem perfect, but in reality, you have nothing. If you want to keep a man's heart, you must reveal your true self.

"Are you sure this isn't sarcasm?"

The corners of Yang Nai's mouth twitched, and the kind old woman in his heart turned into a hateful old woman. There was another interpretation below.

The bond between people is written hand in hand time and time again. Perhaps you can try to accept the enthusiasm of others.

"Sister, what's written on it?"

Looking at Yukinoshita Haruno folding the stick at the speed of light with an expressionless face, Yukino asked curiously.

"It's a very lucky blessing. Come and try it, Yukino-chan."

Yukinoshita Haruno was bewitching without any expression.

is it?

Yukinoshita Yukino drew the next lot suspiciously.

"—I'm Daji too."

Yang Nai came closer to her. For some reason, she didn't want to show it to her sister, so she took it aside and took a peek.

[Aspirations and understanding build a unique bond, but if you simply rely on past successes, you will eventually face failure.]

"……oh?"

Yukinoshita had a cold expression.

[Dependence will satisfy a man, but it will also make your life stagnate. ]

They looked at Qingye with intriguing gazes.

"I have traveled through time, guarded human history, stood shoulder to shoulder with heroic spirits, defied history, and battled fate. No matter what the fortune throws at me, I can easily overcome it!"

Qingye was unmoved. He drew the lot casually and showed it to them with dignity.

[You have excellent academic qualifications, a successful career, many wives and concubines, and are rich enough to rival a country.]

"……Um?"

Is there such a good thing?

Qingye slowly looked at the last line of words.

【But you died young. Cause of death: being broken into several pieces.】