They are really too low!

Meanwhile, Eriri was a little nervous. Kasugano Sora's absence made her feel like the two of them were having a secret rendezvous. But then she thought, she could openly meet with Hoshino, so why should she hide from Kasugano Sora?

Now it's Kasugano Sora who's the newcomer, and lately she's been unable to spend time alone with Hoshino Mi.

With this in mind, Eriri began to feel justified and quietly moved a little closer to Hoshino's shoulder, while glancing at Hoshino's hand.

"Did you guys have fun yesterday?" Hoshino asked.

Eriri was startled, but luckily she wasn't thinking about any QQ space, she just wanted to hold hands, and at most she blushed a little.

"Shouldn't you ask her that?" Eriri thought of yesterday's experience and couldn't help but laugh. "But seeing her expression made me quite happy. How about I take her out for a walk every day?"

Hoshino sensed that she was treating this like walking a dog, and that the two of them would definitely bicker on the way.

“I want to agree with this suggestion, but if we do it a few more times, she’ll kill both of us.” Hoshino remembered that when she woke up this morning, Kasugano Sora was still complaining that she was too tired from walking yesterday.

"You spoil her too much." Eriri pouted. "You can't take care of her forever. When she grows up, are you going to let her lie in your house?"

"Who told me to have this little sister? Do you think I can just kick her out?" Hoshino said helplessly. "It's not just Sora; if you wanted to stay at my house, I couldn't do anything about it either."

Eriri was surprised that he would bring up her, and a moment of panic and shame flashed in her eyes.

"Who, who wants to stay at your house? Shameless!" Eriri quickly denied, but her heart was pounding. She didn't know why Hoshino Mi suddenly said that.

Is he implying that she can also stay at his house like Kasugano Sora?

Or is Hoshino Mi hinting that the two will live together in the future?

Eriri couldn't help but let her mind wander, and then she became embarrassed. She wasn't the little girl she used to be; she had long since learned a lot of strange knowledge.

For example, what might happen if a boy and a girl live together? If they accidentally have sex, she might soon get pregnant.

As for whether Kasugano Sora, with whom she is currently living, has a baby, Eriri decided not to think about it for the time being, otherwise she would lose too completely.

"I was just saying. After all, Eriri is different from Sora; she doesn't need to be taken care of." Hoshino smiled. "I've always felt that Eriri is very suitable to be an older sister."

Although it sounded like a compliment, Eriri didn't feel happy at all; in fact, she felt a little annoyed.

"To be honest, I'm very content to have met a childhood friend like Eriri."

That's more like it; Eriri feels a bit more comfortable now.

However, she had to put on a show.

"Even if you praise me like that, I won't be happy." Eriri snorted a few times. "It's a little too late to realize this now."

"I'm not exaggerating, I'm just telling the truth." Hoshino was a little embarrassed. "I wish we could never be separated."

Eriri felt a little uncomfortable; his sincerity made her feel embarrassed to continue being so arrogant.

"Why are you saying this suddenly?"

"Because Eriri is very pretty, I wouldn't be surprised if someone liked you."

Eriri raised her chin. Well, this girl finally realized that. She's a beautiful blonde girl with twin tails, and she's very popular outside!

"Looks like your taste isn't so bad. I've received five love letters since my first year of high school." Eriri said in a mocking tone, perhaps hinting that someone should make a move on her sooner rather than later.

"Yes, so many people like you." Hoshino said somewhat solemnly, "If one day you end up with someone, that would be perfectly normal, wouldn't it?"

"You know that's good." Eriri said with the demureness typical of girls, but her little bit of pride was almost overflowing. "But a beautiful girl like me can't just find any boyfriend. He has to be at least taller and more handsome than you."

Regardless of what Hoshino is thinking, she's currently acting like she's going to start dating someone else if you don't make a move on her soon.

“There’s definitely no problem. I believe in Eriri’s abilities.” Hoshino looked up at the sky. “By then, I should also have found a lovely girlfriend.”

Eh?

Chapter 74 Was I a victim of PUA?

"Girlfriend?"

When she asked the question, Eriri stammered a little, unaware that it made her appear particularly flustered.

The girl's smug expression had vanished; her mind was in disarray, and she stared blankly at Hoshino, looking utterly dumbfounded.

"Yes, girlfriend." Hoshino nodded. "Although we're childhood friends, we might break up someday. You'll have a boyfriend then, and I might have a girlfriend too."

"Haha, you're thinking too far ahead. Even if you have a boyfriend, we're still childhood friends." Eriri tried to laugh it off, but her smile was a little forced.

Hoshino's words made her uneasy. She had indeed thought about the possibility that Hoshino might have a girlfriend, but she had never accepted it.

Eriri's heart aches whenever she thinks about someone using the guise of being her girlfriend to constantly pester Hoshino Mi and forcibly occupy the spot next to her, leaving her childhood friend to watch from the sidelines.

Not to mention, Hoshino will experience things with him that she doesn't know about, go on dates somewhere, hold hands and kiss at some point, and even go further.

As a master of dark comics, Eriri could easily imagine the two of them partying every night, perhaps even rolling around in bed together in a room she knew well. This cuckold-like feeling was unacceptable to Eriri.

“That’s true, but we’ll get married and have kids in the future, right?” Hoshino imagined the scene for her. “Even if we don’t get to the point of discussing marriage, once Eriri gets a boyfriend, the time we spend together will gradually decrease. That’s probably what childhood friends are like—we can only offer our blessings from the sidelines.”

"Impossible!" Eriri denied Hoshino Mi without even thinking.

"What's impossible?" Hoshino looked puzzled. "Have I said too much?"

Eriri snapped out of her daze, knowing full well that she shouldn't have reacted that way, but she still felt incredibly confused.

Although Hoshino was talking about her, the image she imagined was Hoshino with a girl she didn't know, and she could only watch longingly from the sidelines.

"I... I mean, I could never get a boyfriend so soon!" Eriri hurriedly explained. Hoshino Mi should have been the one who was nervous, but instead, she felt extremely uneasy.

“I’m not saying you’ll have a boyfriend right now,” Hoshino Mi shook her head. “It’s just that you mentioned earlier that I might not be able to take care of Sora forever, which suddenly made me think of that possibility.”

“That’s right, that’s right. If you get a girlfriend, I think she probably won’t agree to let Sora stay in your house any longer.” Eriri nodded vigorously, secretly trying to persuade Hoshino to give up that unrealistic idea.

As expected, Hoshino fell into deep thought.

"Think about it, what girlfriend could stand living with such a beautiful girl like you, especially since you're not even blood-related siblings?" Eriri began to coax Hoshino Mi. "Even if you're going to find a girlfriend, shouldn't you find one who can accept Sora and treat her like her own little sister?"

Eriri was too embarrassed to mention her name; she just didn't want Hoshino to get the idea that he wanted to find a girlfriend.

Of course, Hoshino Mi's girlfriend should be decided by her, her childhood friend!

“That seems to be the case, but there are too few girls like that.” Hoshino thought for a moment, “Never mind, whether I have a girlfriend or not, I will always be with Sora.”

"Why!" Eriri almost jumped up. What's the difference between this and a confession?!

"Because she'll always be with me, isn't a sister better than a vague girlfriend?" Hoshino said matter-of-factly.

Eriri was furious. She could stay with Hoshino forever. Childhood friends are a hundred times better than any fake sibling relationship!

Sure enough, she knew the two of them couldn't live together. If it had been any later, Kasugano Sora would probably already have a baby!

Rather than letting Kasugano Sora succeed, Eriri would prefer a girlfriend to appear out of nowhere soon; a lose-lose situation is better than a win-lose one!

At that moment, Hoshino said softly, "It's not just Sora, Eriri is the same. I care more about Eriri than my girlfriend."

Eriri suddenly didn't want to be angry anymore. Looking at his genuine expression, she felt especially embarrassed. Why did he have to say this to her?

"Why?"

The same words, which sounded like furious anger just now, are now just mumbled softly by the girl, and she probably doesn't even realize the difference.

"Because they're childhood friends?" Hoshino tilted her head. "I don't know, but I would definitely prioritize Eriri and Sora."

"I don't believe it. You'll definitely like your girlfriend more once you have her." Eriri subtly turned her cheek away, wondering if saying this would make her seem jealous and coquettish.

"No, I'd rather be with Eriri and Sora than have a girlfriend." Hoshino smiled. "But what if you had a boyfriend?"

"That kind of thing wouldn't happen." Eriri snorted lightly. She didn't want to deny it so bluntly, but seeing how nice Hoshino was, she decided to deny it a little.

"So, Eriri also wants to be with me and Sora?"

"Anyway, you just said we're childhood sweethearts, so how can I possibly end this ill-fated relationship ahead of time?"

"I think so too."

Eriri was somewhat satisfied, but she still gave a warning.

"I'm not looking for a boyfriend, and you're not allowed to sneak off with me, understand?"

"Don't worry, if I were to find a girlfriend, the first ones I'd choose are the two of you," Hoshino said. "I'll only date someone I like."

Eriri froze on the spot, then suddenly realized that he had been emphasizing being together forever. Could it be that he wanted to force her and Kasugano Sora onto the bed together?

……

While Hoshino was trying to manipulate Eriri, he seemed to have forgotten about a certain girl.

On the other side, Mikazuki Fuka was standing on the windowsill of the corridor, with a perfect view of the garden below.

Mikazuki Fuka pursed her lips tightly, staring at Hoshino Mi and Eriri, feeling a pang of grievance in her heart.

She thought she had already won yesterday, and after returning home, her mind was filled with wild thoughts. She kept touching her lips, and even her mother couldn't stand her silly grin.

She was still thinking about how to face Hoshino today, what to say when they met, how to react, and whether he would kiss her again.

However, upon seeing Hoshino Mi and Eriri together, the girl's innocent love seemed to stop beating for a moment.

Mikazuki Fuka was also in a state of confusion. She subconsciously opened the group chat, wanting to ask her fellow group members for help.

"Innocent Kitten: Um, if you see your crush getting close to another girl, what would you do?"

Before long, Mikazuki Fuka received a reply from a fellow member of the group.

"Kari: Strengthen him."

Chapter 75 This childhood sweetheart is amazing!

Mikazuki Fuka blushed slightly. She just wanted to ask what to do; asking about "strength" was too direct.

"Innocent Kitten: Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Huali: What's wrong with that? This method is direct and effective."

"Innocent Kitten: That's too, too direct."

Karin: That's strange, what are you shy about? Didn't you guys have a lot of fun yesterday?

"Innocent Kitten: I'm very happy, but he just gave me a kiss, and we didn't even have a chance to do anything else."

Mikazuki Fuka was too embarrassed to say it aloud, and when Hoshino Mikichi came over, she was completely dazed and hadn't had a chance to experience anything.

If I had to say, the following part is actually more evocative.

Water Mage: No, you just finished, and he's with another girl the very next day?

"Innocent Kitten: Waaah, I haven't done it yet, and that girl is his childhood sweetheart."

"Karin: Childhood Sweetheart?"

"Karin: We should strengthen him even more, preferably in front of his childhood friend!"

"Super Pretty Girl: Okay, okay, I want to see the kitten in sheer gauze, childhood sweetheart!"

"Innocent Kitten: But I don't know if he really likes me."

"Karin: Weren't you officially dating yet yesterday?"

"Innocent Kitten: I didn't know, he kissed me, and I was completely stunned."

"Kari: You've never even said you liked me?"

"Innocent Kitten: I don't think so. He said that was also his first kiss, and if I dare to do that again, he will teach me a lesson."

"Kari: ..."

"Super Girl: Something's not right. Explain what happened in detail."

So, Mikazuki Fuka recounted her entire experience from the previous day.

"Huali: Oh no, the opponent's skill level is not on the same level as the kitten."

"Water Mage: Tragic news, the little kitten is about to be devoured."

"Super Girl: He kissed you on purpose. After you were stunned, he completely took control, and he diverted all your attention from then on."

"Karin: It wasn't just a kiss. He got the kitten under his thumb from the very beginning when he saw through the trick. He called it his first kiss, but who knows how many girls he's kissed before."

"Innocent Kitten: He... he's not that bad!"

"Super Girl: It's hard to say. Think about it. Apart from his first kiss, he hasn't even said he liked you. You two haven't confirmed your relationship."

Mikazuki Fuka was speechless for a moment, because it was true, and she only now realized that the two of them had never confirmed their relationship.

Even if Hoshino Mi is with Eriri, she doesn't have the status of a girlfriend to be jealous.