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Chapter 147 A Hot Spring Trip with Tomoyo and Sakura
The moment the lightning struck the water dragon, its body trembled violently. It was instantly shattered by the electric current, turning into a shower of water vapor that dripped onto the ground.

As the fog gradually dissipated, Ye Hui's clone stood unharmed in the same spot, without a single drop of water on him.

He looked at the two girls who were staring blankly at each other not far away, and asked with a smile, "So? Want to continue?"

"Of course!" Sakura and Tomoyo answered almost in unison.

Immediately following was another round of intense bombardment.

Both girls gave it their all without reservation, their bodies drenched in sweat!

"Water, lend me your power, flood this place!" Sakura cried out sweetly.

"Sakura-chan, let me help you!" Tomoyo raised her hand, continuously strengthening Sakura's power.

"Go!" the two shouted in unison.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

The training continued until sunset, when the two girls were finally exhausted.
Sakura slumped to the ground, her wand resting between her legs, her chest heaving.
Tomoyo leaned against a nearby tree trunk, her spiritual energy almost completely depleted, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

Ye Hui walked over, took out the spiritual tea and snacks he had prepared in advance from his storage space, and handed them to them: "You've worked hard. Have some tea and something to eat to replenish your strength."

"Ye Huijun...you're a devil...how can you be so amazing!" Sakura weakly took the teacup, took a sip of the warm spiritual tea, and a sweet aroma slid down her throat, instantly dispelling much of her fatigue.

She collapsed to the ground, letting out a soft groan, "Today I truly understand what the fear of being controlled is! I used to think it was strange that you said that to Xiao Ke."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

Tomoyo took the snack, took a small bite, and smiled contentedly: "Although I'm tired, I feel like I've learned a lot. Many details that I hadn't noticed before are clear to me today. Arigato, Ye Hui-kun."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +14】

Ye Hui sat down beside them, looked into their tired but bright eyes, and said gently, "Your performance today has exceeded my expectations."

"Although they couldn't leave any marks on me in the end, I've made great progress from being weak at the beginning to being able to coordinate attacks back and forth. My moves have become more and more fierce, and I no longer hesitate. I'm really good."

"Really?" Sakura sat up straight, her eyes lighting up.

Ye Hui smiled and nodded, saying seriously, "Of course it's true. With your current strength, even if you encounter those troublesome Clow Cards from before, you will be fully capable of fighting them. You won't have to be able to passively defend as you were before."

"I think that as long as you continue to grow stronger at this pace, even if you encounter the Clow Cards again, you will be able to handle them with ease, even if I don't intervene."

"Yay! That's awesome!" Sakura cheered excitedly, as if her fatigue had vanished instantly. She even wanted to stand up and practice for a while longer.

Although she was mistreated, she felt it was all worth it to receive Ye Huijun's affirmation.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

Tomoyo looked at Sakura's excited expression, then at the gentle Ye Hui beside her, took a slight breath to calm her body's heat, and a gentle smile curved her lips.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the three of them, casting long shadows. Only the girl's clear laughter and the soft rustling of leaves in the evening breeze could be heard in the secret realm.

[You subjected Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Daidouji Tomoyo, a guardian deity, to a brutal and inhumane training regimen! You felt a wicked pleasure watching them suffer terribly at your hands!]

Friday morning.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the classroom curtains, casting long, thin patches of light on the desks, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

After last night's intense training, Sakura and Tomoyo are both feeling a bit tired today.

Sakura, in particular, lay down on the desk as soon as she entered the classroom, her little head bobbing up and down with her breathing, her long eyelashes drooping, looking like she was about to fall asleep.

"Sakura, did you not sleep well last night?" Ye Hui sat behind her and gently poked her back with his finger.

"Hmm..." Sakura raised her head groggily, her eyes still somewhat unfocused.

She rubbed her eyes, her voice soft and still nasal from just waking up: "Ye Hui... good morning..." "Good morning, wake up quickly, class is about to start, the teacher will be checking the text later." Ye Hui moved his textbook closer to her, so that she could be caught by the teacher and could look at it immediately after waking up.

"Oh..." Sakura responded weakly, trying to straighten her back and brace herself on the table with her hands, trying to clear her head.

But after only a few seconds, her head started nodding uncontrollably again, like a kitten about to fall asleep.

Tomoyo sat down next to Sakura and saw that she was really sleepy. She took out a small candy box from her storage ring, opened it, took out a mint candy, and gently placed it in Sakura's palm.

"Sakura, have a piece of candy to perk yourself up. It's minty, it'll help you stay alert."

"Tomoyo-chan, hello."

Sakura took the candy, pinched the wrapper between her fingers, slowly peeled it open, and put the candy into her mouth.

The cool minty flavor instantly filled her mouth, with a hint of sweetness, which gave her a slight jolt and cleared her muddled mind.

I finally made it to lunch break.

When Sakura was called on by the teacher to answer a question, she collapsed in her seat as soon as she sat down, too exhausted to even go out for lunch.

"I've made up my mind!" she said weakly to Ye Hui, "I'm never going to do that kind of training with you again! It's just too tiring, and my arms are still sore!"

"This is the first time my arm has ached from waving a wand so much, and it's also the first time I've felt that this wand is really big and heavy!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow, teasing her deliberately: "Oh? Really? I was going to say that if you could defeat my clone by next week, I would take you to an even more fun place to explore."

"Since you don't want to go, then forget it. I think I'll just go by myself."

"An even more fun place?" Sakura's ears perked up instantly, her previous listless demeanor vanished, and her eyes lit up. "What place is it? Is it even more fun than the secret realm? Is there good food? What kind of food is there? How fun is it?"

"It's a secret!" Ye Hui smiled and kept it a secret. "I can't tell you now, or there won't be any surprise."

"Oh! Ye Hui-jun, please tell me!" Xiao Ying grabbed his arm and shook it anxiously, her voice softening as she pleaded, "I promise, starting tomorrow, not today, I will train hard and absolutely won't slack off! Just tell me a little bit first!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +11]

However, Ye Hui remained unmoved and gently removed her hand.

"I'll tell you when you and Tomoyo can defeat my clone together. Now, it's time to eat, or you'll be sleepy in class this afternoon."

Seeing Ye Hui's resolute expression, Xiao Ying could only pout in grievance and take out her lunchbox.

Well, it's worth it no matter how tired I am, as long as it's a fun place!

That's right.
"Hmph! Ye Huijun is a stingy person!"

Sakura pouted and poked her lunchbox with her finger.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

Tomoyo sat beside them, watching their back-and-forth interaction, and couldn't help but chuckle softly, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.

Ye Hui always managed to tease Xiaoying in this little way, just like teasing a child, which made the originally boring afternoon nap more lively.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

After lunch, Sakura rested on the table for a while.

Ye Hui continued his cultivation, and Zhi Shi didn't waste any time either.

Wait until the afternoon math class.

Kanzuki Kaho stood on the podium, holding chalk in her hand, explaining the properties of geometric figures.

The blackboard behind her was covered with triangles and various auxiliary lines.

The sunlight streamed through the window, warming me gently.

Add to that the hypnotic effect of mathematical formulas.

Sakura's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and her head began to nod off.

The fatigue from previous training, the drowsiness in the morning, and the lethargy after a full meal combined to make her unable to hold on any longer.

"Well……"

Finally, she lay on the table, her cheek pressed against the cold surface, and regained a slight sense of clarity. Then she pressed her hand against the table and rested her head on her hand, whereupon it was no longer cold but warm.

However, the table was quite cold to hold, so Sakura subconsciously propped her head up with her arm, pulled her hand back, and then placed it outside the table.

That's great, it's just two words.

Ah, that feels so good!

Before long, Sakura fell into a deep sleep.

But soon.

Familiar scenes once again intruded into her dream.

The towering iron tower pierces the night sky.

A huge full moon hung above the tower, its cool moonlight shining on the tower, giving it a faint, cool silver glow.

Sakura stood atop the Eiffel Tower once again, wearing her familiar pink battle suit and holding her magic wand.

At that moment, countless Clow Cards slowly floated down from the sky and gently stopped in front of her.

She instinctively reached out, wanting to catch the first card.

But the moment his finger touched the card, the Clow Card in front of him vanished instantly.

Sakura suddenly looked up and gazed into the shadows opposite the Eiffel Tower.

There stood a familiar figure, long hair swaying slightly in the moonlight, his figure looking quite familiar.

"I think I know that person..." Sakura murmured to herself, trying hard to see the other person's face clearly. It felt like something was stuck in her throat. She wanted to call out that name, but she couldn't make a sound.

"That person is..."

"Who is it? Kinomoto-kun?"

A gentle voice rang in her ears, pulling Sakura back to reality from her dream.

She looked up and saw Mizuki Kaho's smiling face.

Guan Yue was leaning forward slightly, supporting herself on her table with one hand, watching her intently.

Sakura: !!
I was caught sleeping in class by the teacher!

"I'm...I'm sorry, Ms. Mizuki! I didn't mean to fall asleep in class!"

She hurriedly stood up from her chair, bowed and apologized in a flustered manner, her ears turning bright red instantly, and she even started to stutter.

"Hehe, it's okay." Guan Yue straightened up and gently patted her head. "But the desks in the classroom are very cold. If you sleep on them, you'll catch a cold."

"Yes...yes! I won't do it again next time!" Sakura lowered her head, her face still flushed from just waking up, and she didn't dare to look up at Mizuki's eyes.

Guan Yue didn't say anything more. She turned around and walked back to the podium, picked up the lesson plan on the podium, and said: "Alright, that's all for today's lesson. Everyone, remember to finish the questions on page 35 of the workbook. We'll go over them in the next lesson."

The voice just fell.

The bell rang at just the right time to signal the end of get out of class.

The classroom instantly became quite lively, with the sounds of students packing up their books rising and falling.

Sakura sat in her seat, watching Kaho Mizuki walk out of the classroom with her lesson plan, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

Just now in my dream, the figure, posture, and even the faint sense of aloofness of that mysterious person inexplicably overlapped with Teacher Guanyue.

She shook her head vigorously, trying to dispel the thought.

How could it be Ms. Mizuki? I must be half asleep and hallucinating.
But that blurry figure lingered in her mind, leaving her feeling unsettled.

How can she look so much like Ms. Mizuki? Is it really just my imagination?

Sakura shook her head.

"Sakura, are you alright? You don't look too good." Tomoyo packed up her textbooks, walked over to her, gently touched her forehead, and asked with concern.

"Huh? I'm fine, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura quickly waved her hand, but her eyes were a little unfocused. "It's just... I fell asleep in class and had that same dream again."

"Is it that dream about the Eiffel Tower and the full moon again?" Tomoyo frowned slightly.

She knew that this dream had been bothering Sakura for a long time.

As Keroberos also said, this must have been a precognitive dream that Sakura had.

Since it's a prediction, then the future might just happen.

This feeling of vaguely knowing that a crisis will occur in the future, but not knowing exactly what will happen, is very unpleasant.

“Yes, I can see it more clearly this time.” Sakura nodded, but was a little confused. “I even caught a Clow Card in my dream, but it disappeared as soon as I touched it.”

"And... I always feel that the person standing in the shadows in my dream looks a lot like Ms. Mizuki."

Upon hearing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Tomoyo's purple eyes.

She subconsciously looked towards the podium.

Ms. Mizuki has left, leaving only an empty lecture hall.

However, a doubt still arose in her heart, and she remained silent for a moment, lost in thought.

Teacher Mizuki's identity is not simple to begin with. Could Sakura's dream be some kind of clue?

[Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, is experiencing increasingly vivid precognitive dreams, and she has begun to suspect the identity of Moon Goddess Elder Mizuki Kaho! You are filled with the pleasure of watching a good show unfold!]

You've decided to remain inactive. After all, for a competent mastermind, maintaining mystery and patience are paramount!

"Ye Hui-kun, do you think... does this mean something? Could it be that Ms. Mizuki is our enemy, just like Li Xiaolang said before?" Sakura turned her head, her face scrunched up, and looked at Ye Hui.

Ye Hui sighed helplessly to himself.

Sigh~ Is Sakura's way of recognizing people based on feeling, aura, and figure?
This seems to be quite similar to how Xiao Ke recognizes people entirely by their scent.

How did it really turn into a fluffy little dog?
In short, Ye Hui didn't want Xiaoying to fall into anxiety too early, so he deliberately changed the subject: "Don't think too much. Maybe you were just too tired from training last night and your brain hasn't rested well, which is why you're thinking about it during the day and dreaming about it at night."

He patted Sakura on the shoulder and said cheerfully, "Alright, stop worrying about the dream. Let's go eat, I'm starving."

"Ah! Hey! Let's eat! Let's eat!" As soon as food was mentioned, Sakura's attention was immediately diverted, and her previous confusion was thrown to the back of her mind.

Since Ye Huijun said it's nothing, then it must be nothing!
She grabbed her backpack, took Ye Hui and Zhi Shi's hands, and ran quickly towards the classroom door.

"Hurry, hurry, let's go get something good to eat!"

"Slow down, don't fall again," Ye Hui reminded her as he followed her.

"I won't!" Sakura turned around and stuck out her tongue, but didn't slow down her pace, her two little pigtails bobbing behind her.

……

After school, Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi walked home together.

The shops lining the streets have quietly changed their decorations for Christmas without anyone noticing.

The glass window was decorated with white snowflake stickers, colorful LED strips hung at the entrance, and a Christmas tree full of small gifts was displayed inside.

In addition, there are Santa Claus dolls wearing red cotton-padded coats and carrying gift bags.

The town was filled with the excitement of an upcoming festival.

"Huh? It seems like Christmas is almost here!" Sakura slowed down and stopped, looking at the sparkly decorations in the shop window. She couldn't help but lean against the window for a few more glances. "Look at that Santa Claus, he's holding candy in his hand!"

Seeing her happy expression, Tomoyo smiled gently in her purple eyes and said with emotion, "Yes, before we knew it, a year has passed. Time really flies."

She turned to look at Ye Hui and asked softly, "Ye Hui, what are your plans for Christmas?" Ye Hui smiled and nodded, "If we're free then, we can decorate the Christmas tree together, make a Christmas cake, and get together. What do you think?"

"Great!" Sakura cheered immediately.

Looking at the Christmas decorations in the shop window, Tomoyo asked, "Have you decided what Christmas gifts to give everyone?"

"A gift?" Sakura paused for a moment, then slapped her forehead in annoyance. "Oh dear! I completely forgot about that!"

She spends a long time worrying about Christmas gifts every year.

It's the same today.

For example, what should I give my older brother?
Onii-chan always seems so nonchalant.

But if I give him something too casual, I'm afraid he'll be unhappy.

Also, are you going to give Dad a tie? I think we already did last year.

And then there's Tomoyo and Ye Huijun; they seem to have everything they need.
Most importantly, there's... Snow Rabbit Bro.
Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly at the thought of Yukito, and she felt a surge of nervousness.

Oh, right, Christmas is also Snow Rabbit's birthday!
On such an important day, she absolutely had to give him a special gift!

But what should I give as a gift?
Handmade greeting cards? That's too ordinary.

A scarf? Her knitting skills don't seem very good... and it's impossible to ask Tomoyo to help her, right?

Sakura became increasingly conflicted as she thought about it, once again falling into a blissful dilemma.

"I haven't decided yet, but Ye Hui-kun, what about you? You must have already decided what to give everyone, right?" Sakura turned her gaze to Ye Hui, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Of course." Ye Hui smiled mysteriously. "I've been prepared for a long time, but I can't guarantee you'll like it."

"Huh? You're ready so quickly? What is it?" Sakura asked, even more curious.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

"It's a secret." Ye Hui put his index finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture. "A gift is a gift, so naturally we'll wait until Christmas Day to reveal it."

"Hmph, Ye Huijun! You stingy guy!" Sakura pouted in dissatisfaction, but didn't ask any more questions. However, her anticipation grew even stronger.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

"I've already thought of the gifts I want to give you," Tomoyo said with a gentle smile.

"Tomoyo, you're ready too? What is it? Tell me quickly! Please~ don't be like Ye Hui-kun~" Sakura immediately turned her attention to Tomoyo, put her hands together, and said in a coquettish tone.

"Hahaha~ You'll find out when the time comes." However, Tomoyo also shook her head slightly, just like Ye Hui, with a smile hidden in her eyes, keeping everyone in suspense.

"Ugh... why are you all like this?!" Sakura was getting a little frustrated and couldn't help but stomp her foot. "Fine, then I'll wait for Christmas! I'll definitely give you all a big surprise then!"

"But what kind of gifts should I give?"

Seeing Sakura still struggling with her decision, Ye Hui suddenly suggested, "Sakura, haven't you been worried about what birthday present to Yukito-san?"

"Yes, yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

"I have a good idea." Ye Hui's lips curled into a smile.

"Didn't we win a hot spring trip voucher for two? We can take advantage of the Christmas holiday to invite Snow Rabbit to go to the hot springs together."

"This way we can celebrate Christmas and his birthday at the same time, without having to worry about what gift to give, and we can even go out together. It's a win-win situation. What do you think?"

Yup!

Hot spring travel voucher!
How could she forget something so important!
"It seems so! Ye Hui-kun, you're a genius!" Sakura exclaimed excitedly, grabbing Ye Hui's arm and shaking it vigorously, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "That's right! How come I didn't think of that! A hot spring trip would be wonderful, we could spend the holiday with Yukito-san and relax at the same time, it would be perfect!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

"Going to the hot springs with Snow Rabbit Bro..."

Sakura muttered to herself, the image automatically appearing in her mind.

Steam rose from the warm spring water, and Snow Rabbit sat beside her with a gentle smile on his face, speaking softly to her...

Ahhhhh!

Just thinking about it made her cheeks burn and her heart pound; she was practically fainting with happiness!

(┓`*) Hehehe~
"Sakura, if you keep shaking it, my arm is going to break." Ye Hui smiled helplessly, gently patted the back of her hand, and gestured for her to let go.

"Ah! Enough, enough!" Sakura suddenly realized that she was still holding Ye Hui's arm, and quite tightly at that. She quickly let go, lowered her head in embarrassment, and her ears turned completely red. "I was just too excited..."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

After realizing what she meant, she said with a grin, "And it's not just me and Yukito-kun! We can all go to the hot springs together! Tomoyo-chan can go, and so can Hikaru-kun. It'll be so lively!"

Tomoyo looked at Ye Hui beside her, narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Ye Hui-kun, you've already thought this through, haven't you?"

"What have you decided?" Ye Hui feigned confusion, but his eyes unconsciously darted around as he tried to appear innocent.

Tomoyo didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly, the smile in her eyes growing more and more obvious.

That look seemed to say—

I know all of that~
【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui, unable to bear her gaze any longer, had no choice but to admit, "Okay, I admit I did it on purpose."

Who told him to want to go to a hot spring with Tomoyo-chan and create some opportunities to be alone together?

That's called proactively creating opportunities!

What man wouldn't take the initiative?

[You've cleverly orchestrated a perfect getaway for yourself and your protector, Daidouji Tomoyo! Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root, is completely unaware! She has no idea her protector is about to be turned by you! You, this master hunter, always appear as the prey!]

Ye Hui: “…”

This description sounds so strange.
What is a hunter? What is prey?

That's really awful.

"Then I'll call Yukito right now! I'm a little worried he might have other plans if I'm too late!" Sakura couldn't wait any longer.

She pulled her phone out of her bag, quickly found Xue Tu's number, and pressed the screen until it lit up.

She took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm, and then pressed the call button.

"Beep...beep..."

The phone rang only a few times before it was answered.

Yukito's gentle voice came through the receiver, tinged with a faint smile: "Hello? Is this Sakura?"

"Yukito... Yukito-nii!" Upon hearing Yukito's voice, Sakura's heart, which had just calmed down, started racing again, and her tongue began to tie itself in knots. She instantly forgot all the words she had prepared.

"What's wrong, Sakura? Did something happen?" Yukito waited patiently, without urging her, and remained gentle.

"I...I..." Xiaoying stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a coherent explanation. Her palms were sweating with anxiety, and she subconsciously looked at Ye Hui beside her.

Ye Hui, who had been watching from the side, couldn't bear it any longer. He leaned close to her ear and whispered a reminder: "It's a hot spring, it's your birthday, invite him to go with you for Christmas."

"Ah! Right!" Sakura finally snapped out of her daze and mustered her courage to say in one breath, "Yukito-nii! Ye Hui asked you if you're free on Christmas Day? He... he wants to invite you and me to go to a hot spring! It's the travel voucher we won in the riddle contest. It's also your birthday that day, so how about we celebrate your birthday?"

Ye Hui slapped his forehead.

This little girl is hopeless!

After Xiaoying finished speaking, she gripped her phone tightly, her eyes feeling dizzy.

What on earth is she saying?
But once the words are spoken, there's no going back.

She could only hold her breath nervously, pressing her ear to the receiver, unable to hear any sounds around her, filled with anxiety.

Just as Sakura was lost in thought, even starting to worry that Yukito would refuse.

A gentle laugh came through the receiver, as soft as a spring breeze: "Did Ye Hui invite me? What about you, Sakura? Do you want me to come?"

Sakura blinked, then nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Of course I want to!"

"That's great! I happen to be free that day, so I can go to the hot springs with Sakura and celebrate her birthday. I'm very happy."

"Yay...that's great!" Sakura was so excited she almost threw her phone away, then quickly caught it with her other hand. "It's a deal then, Yukito-nii! See you on Christmas Day, don't be late!"

"Okay, see you there." Snow Rabbit's voice was tinged with laughter.

hang up the phone.

Sakura felt lightheaded, as if she were walking on cotton. Holding her phone, she spun around in place, unable to suppress the smile on her lips, giggling incessantly.

"Alright, alright, Sakura, if you keep laughing, you'll start drooling." Ye Hui chuckled and poked her cheek, teasing her.

"Huh? I... I didn't!" Sakura subconsciously raised her hand to wipe the corner of her mouth, only to find nothing there, and then realized that she had been tricked by Ye Huijun again.

She glared at Ye Hui angrily, her cheeks flushed: "Ye Hui-jun! You're so annoying!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +13]

But there was no malice in his eyes. Instead, he looked like a cat with its fur standing on end, making Ye Hui and Zhi Shi laugh.

“Since we’ve already made plans with Yukito-san, let’s start preparing for our hot spring trip,” Tomoyo suggested, sounding somewhat excited.

She had been wanting to prepare something special for this trip for a while now.

[Tomoyo Goho Daidoji's creative spirit is burning brightly! She has decided to create an incredibly powerful spiritual weapon for you!]

The system logs have revealed all your thoughts, Tomoyo-chan~

Tomoyo is so adorable!

"Oh right! What should we do with Kero?" Sakura suddenly remembered a forgotten mascot.

"Of course it went with us," Ye Hui replied without hesitation.

How could such a great opportunity be complete without Xiao Ke, a reliable source of emotional support?
He pointed to Sakura's schoolbag and casually said, "Just let it continue to be your keychain; it doesn't take up much space."

"Ouch! I don't want to be a pendant!!" Little Ke poked its head out of its backpack, protesting indignantly. With its little paws on its hips, it scorned Ye Hui and the others for their lack of sportsmanship, abandoning it so casually without considering its great sealing beast, Keroberos!

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

"That's fine too," Ye Hui said slowly, then paused, "Then you can stay home and look after the house by yourself."

"The onsen tamago (hot spring eggs), onsen manju (hot spring steamed buns), and local delicacies like wagashi (Japanese sweets) at the onsen hotel—all sorts of delicious food—are all out of your reach!"

"..."

Xiao Ke fell silent instantly, her little head drooping and her ears drooping.

It struggled for a mere 0.01 seconds, then gave in without any backbone, muttering under its breath, "Tch, being a pendant is fine, what's the big deal... As long as you can eat good food, even the greatest person can back down!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

Sakura and Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh at Kero's immediate cowardice.

……

Finally, amidst great anticipation—and by "great anticipation" I mean Sakura—she appeared.

Christmas, which is also Snow Rabbit's birthday, has arrived as scheduled.

Early Christmas morning.

As soon as it was dawn, Sakura got out of bed, unlike her usual self who likes to stay in bed.

She finished washing up as quickly as possible, then ran to the wardrobe and took out the new clothes that Tomoyo had prepared for her.

A soft white turtleneck sweater, which is especially warm when worn close to the skin, is layered under a pink lamb wool coat, which is fluffy and looks both cute and warm.

She paired it with a light brown plaid mini skirt, which made her legs look exceptionally slender, and white knee-high socks with small snowflake patterns embroidered on the ankles.

Wearing a beige beret with a pink velvet flower pinned to the brim, Sakura, now dressed in a new outfit, looks incredibly cute and adorable.

Sakura twirled in front of the mirror and smiled contentedly. Then she carefully put the Christmas presents she had prepared and the birthday present for Yukito into her backpack.

After putting Xiao Ke in his backpack and making sure everything was okay, he slung his backpack over his shoulder, picked up his pink suitcase that he had already packed, and went downstairs.

In the living room, Fujitaka and Touya were already sitting at the dining table having breakfast.

Fujitaka was wearing loungewear and holding a newspaper.

Touya was wearing his school uniform, with a sandwich and milk in front of him, and he didn't look very energetic.

"Hey, Onii-chan!" Sakura skipped into the living room, her voice full of energy.

"Oh my, Sakura." Fujitaka put down his newspaper, looking at his daughter's excited expression, a smile of satisfaction spreading across his face.

"Sakura seems unusually energetic today. Is it because she's going to Yukito's birthday party?"

"Of course!" Sakura nodded vigorously, about to say that she was going on a date, but then she realized her mistake and quickly changed her mind, "It's to celebrate Yukito's birthday, and we're going to a hot spring together!"

Touya lifted his eyelids and glanced at her: "Oh? Are you going with that brat?"

The "brat" he was referring to was naturally Ye Hui.

"Ye Hui-kun isn't some brat! You're not allowed to talk about my friend like that!" Sakura retorted, her cheeks slightly flushed. "I went with Yukito-nii, Tomoyo-chan, and Ye Hui-kun!"

"Hmph." Touya snorted coldly, said nothing more, and continued to eat his sandwich.

After breakfast.

Sakura opened her backpack again and checked her gift once more.

Only after confirming that there were no problems with the birthday gift prepared for Yukito did I finally feel relieved.

She smiled as she looked at the scarf in her backpack.

It was a light gray scarf she had knitted herself. Although the stitches weren't particularly neat, she had spent a long time sewing it. It was now lying peacefully in the gift box, being pressed down by Xiao Ke.

Ok?
Still being pinned down by Xiao Ke?
Sakura glared at her.

Little Ke!
Just as Xiao Ke was about to take another nap, she suddenly felt a chill down her back and immediately snapped back to reality.

Sakura shoved it aside, glared at it, and then eagerly pulled her suitcase out the door.

He waved goodbye before leaving.

"Dad, brother, I'm leaving! I'll bring you hot spring buns when I come back!"

"Be careful on the road," Fujitaka instructed.

"Don't get lost again like last time, and remember to let us know you're safe. Also, don't get kidnapped!" Touya added.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +20】

Ye Huigang had just met Tomoyo at the station when he received an emotional value from Touya, and he raised an eyebrow.

It seems this brother who dotes on his sister has triggered some kind of bickering again?

Could it be that Sakura had a fight with Touya because of him?

"Ye Hui, Zhi Shi, good morning~!" Sakura, pulling her suitcase, ran over with a bright smile.

"Good morning, Sakura." Tomoyo responded with a smile and handed her a tissue. "Running so fast, you must be really looking forward to this trip."

(End of this chapter)