Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

Hmm? What was I thinking? Isn't this too outrageous? This is not an ordinary woman, this is Sakuraba Mitsuki's mother!

Wait...it seems even more exciting to think about this identity.

I should say that she is still my godmother... No, why is it getting weirder and weirder!

Oreki Gen quickly put an end to his strange thoughts.

But at this time, Sakuraba Jianyue snorted softly.

"What a shocking picture. Young people can do whatever they want. Mothers should also learn to accept it slowly."

Still hugging his neck, he seemed to still have the urge to continue what he had not finished just now.

And Sakuraba Izumi didn't seem angry, even though her daughter was implying that she was not keeping up with the times and was making too much of a fuss.

“Really? Well… Although that’s the case, I think young people should also understand some traditional rules and manners. Not everything that’s new and trendy is necessarily good, and everything that’s outdated is not necessarily old-fashioned. Each has its own charm and reason. What do you think, Oreki-kun?”

It was a little difficult for Oreki Gen to turn his head in this position, but for the sake of etiquette towards this woman, he still turned his head when Sakuraba Mitsuki almost hugged his neck, and the blue veins on his neck seemed to be about to burst.

At first glance, you can see this mature woman who possesses the invisible pressure of a superior.

Well, that makes sense... Sakuraba Izumi is indeed a little bigger. After all, a mother is still a mother, and a daughter is still a daughter.

As for charm, they each have their own merits.

He couldn't offend Sakuraba Izumi, and of course he couldn't offend Sakuraba Mitsuki who was still clinging to him.

But this woman just likes to make herself make choices, and they are all quite dangerous choices.

"Indeed, each of them has their own reasons... and you, godmother, are not old-fashioned, and Jianyue didn't mean that... we were just joking just now."

That was all he could say.

Sakuraba Jianyue snorted.

"Are we kidding?"

Oreki Gen said helplessly.

"What do you want me to say... She's your mother, how can I not give her face?"

The voice was kept very low so that Sakuraba Izumi could not hear it.

Sakuraba Mitsuki looked at her mother, and seeing her mother's kind eyes that hid the pressure, she finally let go of her hand.

Oreki Gen finally felt much more relaxed, as if he was in prison and had a rare chance to get some fresh air.

Standing in the courtyard, under the gray sky, there is a confrontation between a mother and daughter, and of course there is also a handsome young man who wants to be an outsider but has always been in the game.

"what's up?"

Sakuraba Mitsuki looked at his mother.

Sakuraba Izumi smiled slightly.

“Since Oreki-kun is here, let’s have a meal together. Wash your hands and eat.”

After saying that, Sakuraba Izumi turned around with a smile.

It seemed as if the purpose of his appearance was to temporarily separate the two of them.

Sakuraba Mitsuki narrowed his eyes and glanced at Oreki Gen.

"Do you think she's a good person? No need to give her face."

Is one of you a good person?

Oreki Gen said with a wry smile.

"That's because of you. I don't bother with other people's mothers."

It was just a joke. Oreki Gen is still a very polite person.

He washed his hands and then appeared in the dining room section of her house with Sakuraba Mitsuki.

It is a very spacious space. It is said that the nanny will change to different styles in advance according to different needs, which is probably the difference between Western food and traditional food.

The meal today is quite traditional, but eating at their house requires more etiquette and ritual.

So the table is very low and has cushions, and you need to kneel down to sit at the dining table.

Yui Shinkai sat next to Izumi Sakuraba, while Mizuki Sakuraba sat calmly next to Gen Oreki.

I lowered my head to eat, as if eating was just eating and did not require any other communication, so I didn’t want to do anything else.

But this is not the case for others, Sakuraba Izumi said directly to Oreki Gen.

"Oreki-kun got his hair cut."

Oreki Gen smiled.

"Well, I don't like long hair and it's hard to take care of so I just cut it short."

Sakuraba Izumi smiled charmingly.

"This is not bad. I really like capable boys. They look more manly."

Oreki Gen felt a little embarrassed when he heard this.

Sakuraba Jianyue raised his head in dissatisfaction.

"Please say something normal to your daughter's boyfriend, don't act like you're flirting with him."

Yui Shinkai looked up at her sister in shock.

"Ah? Are you guys dating? Zundu Fakedu?"

Sakuraba Springs was not surprising.

"Didn't you see that she changed her profile picture? The photos are pretty good, but it seems like she didn't ask for my opinion on this matter, right?"

She looked at her daughter.

Sakuraba Jianyue put down his chopsticks temporarily and looked at his mother without giving in.

"There's no need to ask my mother for her opinion on this matter. After all, it's my own private matter."

"Love is no small matter, especially with your status here."

"It seems that there is nothing in my life that you can't interfere with, right?"

This is a sensitive topic.

Oreki Gen felt it immediately, because he could clearly feel that the atmosphere between the two of them suddenly became a little cold.

The food in my mouth didn't seem so delicious anymore.

Is this how they usually behave when they eat...or has my appearance brought new troubles?

Sakuraba Izumi looked at her daughter who did not back down, and she turned her gaze calmly to look at Oreki Gen.

"Oreki-kun, I remember I said that you two are brother and sister now, so some things might not be appropriate."

This is diverting the conflict and putting the target on yourself.

Her tone was calm, but Oreki Genji couldn't help but feel the pressure in it; it was almost like an accountability.

At the same time, Sakuraba Mitsuki also looked over here.

Oreki Gen certainly didn't have a better idea at the moment, or he could change the subject. It wasn't easy to play tricks in front of these two people, so the boy could only bite the bullet and speak with a smile.

"Yeah... I know, so I'm sorry, sometimes feelings are not so easy to control..."

Sakuraba Mitsuki's gaze softened slightly, and he seemed quite satisfied with Oreki Gen's answer.

However, Sakuraba Izumi narrowed his eyes slightly, and when his vision narrowed, the pressure he put on the other party increased exponentially.

"Really? Was it you who suggested it, or was it her?"

Yui Shinkai was just opposite, looking like a spectator, blinking her big eyes and watching curiously. She didn't feel the undercurrents and so-called pressure between adults at all. She didn't even seem to notice that her chopsticks were constantly blowing air into her mouth.

Oreki Gen said softly.

"it's me."

“I remember Oreki-kun said that you didn’t have any such thoughts... but now it seems that you have done something that goes against your original intention. Should I say that my godson is actually a person who is good at disguising himself and is not reliable at all?”

She said it in a seemingly relaxed tone, but Oreki Gen was sweating.

He clearly remembered what he said to Sakuraba Izumi when he first met her.

Yes, that was indeed what I thought at the time, but as time passed and our relationship deepened, things kept changing. It seemed that I could make a choice, but in fact, there was no way to make a choice at all.

Oreki Gen looked at Sakuraba Izumi.

He tried hard to control his emotions and stay calm, but he could clearly feel that there seemed to be negative emotions in the other person's eyes, like a sword that was about to pierce his heart.

"I..."

"What's wrong? Are you so guilty that you can't even say anything?"

Oreki Gen shook his head.

"I think it's not a glorious thing to go against one's original intention, but I don't feel guilty about it, because people's mentality will always change over time. What I can guarantee is that I will be with Jianyue, not for status, nor for the power of this family."

"Men are always good at saying sweet words to disguise their true ambitions. If it's not for these, then what is it? What can make you ignore my status as your godson?"

The questioning continues.

She could even gracefully take a bite of food while waiting for the boy's answer.

It wasn't raining outside, but ripples were forming in the pond.

The flowers and plants rustled as the breeze passed by, but in this room, the atmosphere seemed frozen and not flowing.

The pressure became increasingly evident.

Oreki Gen let out a sigh of relief in his heart, then glanced at Sakuraba Mitsuki and said with a smile.

"Because she is Mizuki, Sakuraba Mizuki. That's why I want to be with her. Apart from the fact that she exists as a person, I can't think of any other reason why I am fascinated by her."

When Yui Shinkai heard this, she couldn't help but gasp.

"Wow... so romantic, I feel like crying..." But the next moment she saw Sakuraba Izumi's gaze, and she immediately shut up and lowered her head to eat.

And Sakuraba Mitsuki couldn't help but look at the boy who said this.

Handsome profile.

Looking at his mother's eyes without any retreat.

Although I could notice the beads of sweat on the back of the boy's neck, I understood the environment he was in.

But at this moment, his whole body seemed to radiate a strange glow that made people unable to help but pay attention to it.

Is this something you say to yourself... or is it the truth?

Sakuraba Izumi narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"It does sound very touching, like something a real man would say. But... I still have reason to doubt, right? After all, nothing has happened yet, and now is far from the time to verify your words. Who knows what will happen in the future? Since people's mentality is constantly changing, how can you guarantee that you will only focus on Jianyue and not other things?"

Oreki Gen nodded.

"That's right, godmother, you can still continue to monitor me and doubt me. It doesn't matter. I think I will have plenty of time to verify everything I said. I think she can at least have a happy smile when I am around."

"So..."

"Mother, that's enough."

Just when Sakuraba Izumi was about to say something.

Sakuraba Mitsuki finally spoke. She slowly loosened her hand holding the chopsticks, but almost slammed the chopsticks on the table.

Oreki Gen was almost startled.

Although the other party's voice was not loud, his tone was almost unprecedentedly strong, and it was more intimidating than saying something harsh.

Apparently Sakuraba Izumi also paused because of this abnormal behavior.

She looked at her daughter who seemed a little strange to her at the moment.

"I was just chatting normally with Oreki-kun. Why are you so anxious?"

Some of them seemed angry at the lack of resistance.

Sakuraba Mitsuki reached out and grabbed Oreki Gen's hand.

"There's no rush, it's just that we've finished eating. Now it's time for Oreki Gen to tutor me in my studies."