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Chapter 167 Tomoyo-chan's love for Sakura is truly enviable (Bonus chapter with 1517 million words)
“Then let’s use this design! Let’s start preparing the materials now!” Tomoyo said, immediately picking up the scissors and ruler on the table, ready to get started.

She can't wait to try making clothes with these special materials!

Ye Huijun trusts her so much.

Of course, she couldn't let Ye Huijun down!

Seeing this, Ye Hui casually reminded him, "Zhi Shi, wait a minute. These materials are different from ordinary fabrics. Although they are brittle, they may be harder than you think. Ordinary scissors or cutting tools may not be able to handle them. You can try it first, but don't use too much force."

Tomoyo paused for a moment, then nodded, picked up a sharp pair of sewing scissors, and tried to cut along the edge of the ice silk.

Just listen to a crisp "click" sound.

The material wasn't cut, but the blade of the scissors was somehow chipped and curled up.

The ice silkworm silk was completely undamaged, without even a scratch.

"This..." Tomoyo looked at the deformed scissors in her hand with some surprise, then at the undamaged ice silk, and found it hard to believe.

She had never seen such a durable fabric before.

Unwilling to give up, she picked up another pair of scissors and tried to cut the dark, "waste material".

The result was even worse.

The moment the scissors touched the scrap material, there was a "snap" sound!
The scissors snapped in two in the middle and fell onto the table with a crisp sound.

"It seems ordinary tools really won't work." Tomoyo looked at the two broken pairs of scissors on the table and shook her head helplessly, but there was no disappointment in her eyes. Instead, her eyes shone with excitement. "But the more this is the case, the more it proves how precious these materials are! The fact that ordinary tools can't cut them proves that they have special uses. Maybe we can really make clothes with defensive functions!"

Seeing that the time was almost ripe, Ye Hui spoke again casually, his tone somewhat nonchalant: "Zhi Shi, since ordinary tools won't work, perhaps we could try using spiritual power to process these materials? When I was refining spiritual tools before, I used spiritual power to control the flames and shape the materials. Perhaps you could wrap the scissors with spiritual power, or directly cut the materials with spiritual power. Maybe that would work."

He didn't directly teach Tomoyo how to operate it, but instead gave her a direction, wanting to see if she could figure out a way to process spiritual materials with spiritual power based on her own talent.

This was a crucial step in testing whether she had the talent for a side job.

Actually, Ye Hui could have given her a pair of scissors he made himself, but that wouldn't have been effective for training.

Let Tomoyo see if she can do it herself first.

"Use spiritual power?" Upon hearing this suggestion, Tomoyo's eyes lit up instantly, as if a new idea had suddenly opened up, and her purple eyes were eager to try it out.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

She took a deep breath, focused her mind and mobilized the spiritual power within her body. A faint light emanated from her palm, and she slowly poured this power into a new pair of sewing scissors.

Spiritual energy flowed along the metal grain of the scissors, giving the originally cold tool a soft halo.

Once everything was ready, Tomoyo picked up the scissors again and carefully aimed them at the edge of the ice silk.

This time, the scissors fell without any resistance.

The ice silk was cut open as easily as ordinary fabric, with neat and smooth cuts, without even a single rough edge.

"Success!" Tomoyo looked at the scissors in her hand and the cut ice silkworm silk, a surprised smile on her face.

She never expected that using spiritual energy to enhance tools would produce such a good effect.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

After mastering the technique, Tomoyo's movements became more and more skillful.

She even gradually stopped relying on scissors and needles and thread, and instead directly used her spiritual power to wrap the ice silkworm silk.

With a flick of her fingers, the silk thread was cut into the shape she desired.

The spiritual energy then condensed into invisible "threads," perfectly sewing the edges of the fabric together. She could even precisely control the density and direction of the stitches.

The whole process was smooth and natural, as if she had done it hundreds or thousands of times before.

Ye Hui watched quietly from the side, secretly marveling at the sight.

Tomoyo's control over spiritual power was far more refined than he had imagined.

Moreover, they have an extremely strong learning ability!
In just a few minutes, he went from trying to becoming proficient; such talent is truly rare.

Just as he was pondering this, the system log arrived late, as he had expected.

[Detected that Guardian Daidouji Tomoyo possesses the rare talent "Heart of Spiritual Judgment"! This talent greatly enhances her perception of spiritual materials and her compatibility with spiritual tool crafting. Would you like to help her unlock the sub-profession "Spiritual Judgment"?]

[Secondary Profession: Spiritual Arbiter: Specializes in crafting magical robes, ornaments, and other spiritual items imbued with spiritual energy. The finished products possess powerful auxiliary abilities such as defense, aiding cultivation, and special resistances, while also balancing aesthetics and practicality.]

"Unlock!" Ye Hui silently chanted in his mind.

[The secondary profession "Spiritual Judgement" is being unlocked... estimated time is ten minutes... Upon successful unlocking, basic knowledge and skills related to Spiritual Judgement will be automatically transferred to the user; no additional learning is required.]

Ye Hui glanced at the system notification and muttered to himself.

What a hypocrite!
Tomoyo unlocks a secondary profession, which not only grants her talent but also allows her to directly transfer knowledge, making it as easy as drinking water.

The "Ye Hui" mentioned in the previous system log had to go through various trials and tribulations, including dying once, to unlock his secondary profession.

The difference in treatment is like night and day!

Fortunately, "Ye Hui" is not Ye Hui.

Ten minutes passed quickly.

While focusing on processing the ice silkworm silk, Tomoyo suddenly paused, her spiritual energy output also briefly stopped, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes, which was quickly replaced by clarity, along with a hint of understanding and excitement.

[Tomoyo Gohodoji has successfully unlocked the secondary profession "Spiritual Judgement"! She has mastered the basic Spiritual Judgement skills, Spiritual Silk Stitching and Spiritual Rune Engraving. The gap between you and her in this secondary profession is widening! Please improve your abilities as soon as possible!]

Ye Hui automatically ignored the system's denigration of "him" and felt gratified.

It's a good thing that Tomoyo can unlock the Spirit Tailor sub-profession. Not only will it allow her to unleash her design talent, but it will also give her a reliable helper when making magic robes in the future.

"Ye Hui-kun, I..." Zhi Shi paused, looked up at Ye Hui, her eyes filled with complex emotions—doubt, surprise, and a hint of eagerness to share.
【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

Seeing this, Ye Hui gently raised a finger and made a "shh" gesture to her, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more.

When Tomoyo saw the gesture, she was stunned for a moment, then realized what it meant. Her purple eyes curved slightly, and a knowing smile appeared on her lips. She said nothing.

Sure enough, the knowledge I suddenly gained was related to Ye Huijun!

Although it's unclear how Ye Hui managed to do it.

But
He's really amazing.
【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +17】

"How do you feel now? Do you suddenly understand a lot about how to make special clothes?" Ye Hui looked at her with a smile.

"Hmm, it felt really strange." Tomoyo thought for a moment and said seriously, "Just now, a lot of things suddenly popped into my head—like how to better integrate spiritual energy into the fabric, how to carve patterns on clothes to enhance defense, and how to utilize the properties of different materials... It's like I already knew all of this."

"That's good." Ye Hui nodded and deliberately exaggeratedly cupped his hands in greeting. "From now on, the task of crafting magic robes for our team will be entirely entrusted to you, our chief spiritual designer."

"Pfft..." Tomoyo was amused by his solemn yet teasing way of addressing her, her shoulders trembling slightly, her eyes filled with laughter, "How can you address someone like that? But... I'll do my best to make more practical and beautiful robes for you and Sakura."

“Not just us, but also your clothes. I want Tomoyo to dress up nicely too. Don’t focus all your attention on me and Sakura.” Ye Hui looked at her.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

In the time that followed, Tomoyo devoted herself entirely to making the robes.

She first used her spiritual power to weave the ice silk into a light yet tough fabric, then crushed the dark waste and reshaped it with magic to create tiny spiritual patterns, which she cleverly embedded into the collar, cuffs, and hem of the fabric.

These spiritual runes not only enhance the defensive capabilities of clothing, but also guide the flow of spiritual energy, achieving an automatic cleaning effect.

An hour later, a martial arts uniform that shimmered with a faint silver light was finally completed.

The uniform is simple and elegant, with the luster of the ice silk making it look ethereal, while the black spiritual patterns add a touch of composure, meeting Ye Hui's needs without sacrificing a sense of design.

Tomoyo gently stroked the fabric of the robe, feeling the spiritual energy flowing within it, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face: "The spiritual energy of this robe is as gentle as moonlight, and it can also form a defensive barrier at critical moments. It's very much like the moon, so let's call it 'Moonlight'."

"Moonlight?" Ye Hui repeated the name, nodded, and said in approval, "A good name. It fits the material and characteristics perfectly, sounds beautiful, and matches this dress very well. As expected of Zhi Shi, even her names are so lovely!"

Zhi Shi blushed slightly upon hearing the praise and handed the Yuehua to Ye Hui: "Try it on and see if it fits. If there's anything wrong, I'll adjust it."

Ye Hui took the robe and felt that the fabric was light but not thin, cool and silky to the touch, and he could feel the spiritual energy flowing slowly inside.

Clearly, this Moonbeam Robe is not only a beautiful garment, but also a practical talisman.

He smiled and said, "No need to try it on, I trust your design, it will definitely fit perfectly."

Looking at Tomoyo, who was brimming with a sense of accomplishment, Ye Hui chuckled to himself.

This test was definitely worthwhile.
Ye Hui liked it.

Zhi Shi grabbed Ye Hui's arm, her eyes sparkling, and couldn't wait to start discussing the design ideas for the next piece.

“Ye Huijun, I just had a sudden thought: Sakura’s next battle suit can be made from Fireproof Cloth! You mentioned before that Fireproof Cloth not only has strong physical defense but can also resist a certain amount of fire damage, which would increase her resistance to fire magic. When she encountered the Fire Card before, Sakura was a bit hesitant because she was afraid of fire. With this outfit, she will definitely be able to fight more confidently when she encounters similar Clow Cards in the future!”

"Furthermore, we can embroider miniature spirit-gathering arrays inside the clothes! Wearing these clothes will allow us to absorb spiritual energy. Although Sakura uses magic, it will definitely be of some use!"

Tomoyo became more and more excited as she spoke, her purple eyes sparkling like tiny stars. "The spirit-gathering array doesn't need to be too big. It just needs to slowly absorb the surrounding spiritual energy and convert it into magic power. This way, Sakura's magic power will recover faster during battle, or at least be depleted more slowly."

Seeing her so engrossed and with her eyes shining, Ye Hui couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

It seems that Tomoyo is completely obsessed with her side job, Spirit Judge, and can't extricate herself from it.

However, this is fine.

Seeing her radiant with energy because she was pursuing what she loved, Ye Hui's mood lightened as well.

After that, since Tomoyo unlocked the Spirit Judge sub-profession, she did indeed devote most of her free time to processing and designing spiritual materials.

Ye Hui would also visit Daidoji's family every few days.

Sometimes he brings newly collected spiritual materials, and sometimes he helps her adjust the flow of spiritual energy in her spiritual runes.

The two would occasionally discuss design details together.

Sakura also lived a very leisurely life when the Clow Cards weren't causing trouble.

During the day, I do my winter vacation homework at home, occasionally bicker with Xiao Ke, and in the evening I will take a detour to the dessert shop where Xue Tu works to "bump into" her, buy a cake, and chat with her. I live a comfortable and pleasant life.

This afternoon.

Sunlight streamed into the living room through the windows of the Kinomoto family home.

Sakura lounged lazily on the sofa, her legs dangling over the armrests, munching on tomato-flavored potato chips while watching the cartoon playing on TV, occasionally frowning and making a comment.

"Seriously, what's wrong with this main character? He can't even see such an obvious trap. The villain's face practically screams 'I'm going to trick you!' He's so stupid, just like Kero." Sakura muttered to the TV, stuffing a potato chip into her mouth.

"What? What does this have to do with me?" Xiao Ke lay sprawled on the single sofa next to her, her round belly bulging from eating too much at lunch. Hearing this, she lazily raised her eyelids and snorted, "You talk as if you're so smart. Who was it that couldn't even tell the difference between sugar and salt last time? The food they made was sickeningly sweet."

“Of course I’m much smarter than him!” Sakura retorted defiantly, sitting up straight and glaring at Kero. “I just did it by accident! The kitchen was too dark, and the sugar bowl and salt bowl look alike, so I grabbed the wrong one!”

"Oh? Accidentally?" Xiao Ke raised an eyebrow, drawing out her words, "The time before last, who was it that threw someone's brother's new game disc like a frisbee, saying something like, 'This round thing must be fun to fly around in!'"

"Well...it was an accident! I didn't see what it was!" Sakura's cheeks flushed red instantly, her voice softened, and her eyes drifted away involuntarily.

Just as the man and the beast were locked in a fierce battle, Touya came down from the second floor.

He was wearing loose loungewear, his hair casually draped over his forehead. He first glanced at Xiao Ke on the sofa, who instantly tensed up and pretended to be well-behaved, then looked at Xiao Ying with potato chip crumbs on her lips and a bag of potato chips in her hand, and frowned slightly.

"Eating snacks again? Don't you want to eat dinner?"

"I'm hungry!" Sakura retorted confidently, picking up a potato chip and stuffing it into her mouth, deliberately making a crunching sound. "Besides, these potato chips are super delicious, Onii-chan, do you want to try some?"

Touya ignored her and went straight into the kitchen.

Not long after, he came out carrying a glass of iced milk that was steaming cold and a glass bowl.

The bowl contains crème brûlée, with a thin layer of cocoa powder sprinkled on top, making it look soft, tender, and sweet.

He placed the iced milk on the coffee table in front of Sakura, then sat down at the other end of the sofa, picked up a spoon, slowly scooped up a spoonful of pudding, put it in his mouth, and then squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Sakura's gaze was instantly drawn to the pudding. She forgot about the TV, staring at the glass bowl in Touya's hand, swallowed hard, and softened her voice: "Onii-chan, your pudding looks so delicious..."

"Want some?" Touya turned his head, glanced at her, and smirked.

Sakura nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice, her eyes full of expectation: "Yes! I'll just have a small bite, just to taste it~"

"Oh, is that so? Then I won't give you any." Touya deliberately scooped up a big spoonful of pudding, waved it in front of Sakura's eyes, and then put it in his mouth, slowing down his chewing and making a smacking sound.

"Hmph, you stingy little thing!" Sakura glared at him angrily, her cheeks puffed out like balloons. "Stop smacking your lips when you eat!"

Touya glanced at her sideways, then slowly finished the last bite of pudding, placed the empty glass pudding cup on the coffee table, his fingertips still stained with a little caramel sauce. He casually wiped them with a tissue before picking up the glass of iced milk and taking a sip.

The cool liquid slid down my throat, perfectly balancing the sweetness of the pudding.

Touya let out a satisfied sigh: "Not bad, delicious!"

Sakura: )`A)!

at this time.

Touya's cell phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

Touya immediately put down his milk glass, took out his phone and answered the call, his voice becoming gentler.

"Hello? Xue? Yes, I'm at home, nothing's wrong... Okay, I'll be right there, wait for me at the shop."

After hanging up the phone, Touya stood up, grabbed his coat from the armrest of the sofa, and said to Sakura as he put it on, "I'm going out for a bit. Yukito has something to take care of. I'll be back before dinner. Don't cause any trouble at home."

"Oh—!" Sakura responded weakly.

Watching Touya close the door and leave, Sakura's eyes suddenly darted around.

A bold idea popped into her mind.

She first glanced at the empty pudding cup on the table, still bearing traces of caramel, then turned to look towards the refrigerator in the kitchen, swallowing hard.

My brother bought a whole box of puddings, saying he wanted them as afternoon tea snacks, so there are probably still a few left in the fridge.

She'll only eat one; she shouldn't get caught, right?

"No, no, Dad said I can't eat too many sweets..." Sakura muttered to herself, trying to convince herself, but all she could think about was the chewy texture of pudding, which made her unable to resist.

"Go get it if you want some! Touya's not home, how would he know?" Kero jumped up from the sofa, flapped its wings and flew to Sakura. It swallowed hard and urged, "Besides, I want some too! I was so hungry when Touya was eating it. Get me one too!"

With Kero's encouragement, Sakura completely gave up struggling.

She tiptoed into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator door.

Sure enough, the box of pudding was found on the second shelf of the refrigerator.

There are several more inside.

The packaging is exactly the same as the one Touya just ate.

Through the transparent box, you can see the caramel-colored pudding inside, which looks incredibly tempting.

She carefully took out two refrigerators, keeping one for herself and handing the other to Xiao Ke, then quickly closed the refrigerator door.

Back in the living room, Sakura couldn't wait to tear open the pudding packaging and scoop out a big spoonful into her mouth.

The cool, silky pudding melted on her tongue, and the sweet aroma of caramel spread throughout her mouth. It was even more delicious than she had imagined! She finished the pudding in no time, licking even the crumbs off the spoon.

After finishing the pudding, Sakura let out a satisfied burp, patted her slightly bulging belly, and then belatedly remembered a question.

What should I do with this empty pudding cup?
Should I just throw it in the trash?
When Onii-chan came back, he immediately noticed that pudding was missing.

Or... should we hide it?

Holding the empty pudding cup, she circled the living room twice before finally fixing her gaze on the blue-and-white porcelain vase next to the TV cabinet.

The vase was very tall, with a few dried flowers inside. The pudding cups were stuffed inside, so they were completely invisible from the outside.

We can just secretly dispose of it when she takes out the trash!

Sakura tiptoed and carefully placed the empty pudding cup deep into the vase, making sure it wouldn't fall out, before clapping her hands and letting out a sigh of relief: "Done! Perfect! Brother definitely won't be able to find it~!"

However, just as she turned to slip back to the sofa and pretend nothing had happened, her arm accidentally bumped into a vase.

The vase was already placed on the edge of the TV cabinet, and when she bumped into it, it immediately lost its balance.

"Bang!"

With a crisp sound, the blue and white porcelain vase fell straight to the ground, shattering into pieces that scattered everywhere.

The empty pudding cup that was hidden inside also rolled out and landed conspicuously among the fragments.

Sakura: !!
She stood frozen in place, her eyes wide open, staring at the shards of blue and white porcelain scattered on the ground and the exposed pudding cup, her mind completely blank.

This was Dad's favorite vase. He bought it on a special occasion when he went to Kyoto on a business trip last year, and now she's smashed it.

Sakura: (ToT) Oh no, this is the end for us.

"What should I do... what should I do..." Sakura paced anxiously in the living room.

Xiao Ke, carrying her empty pudding cup, slowly flew over. Seeing the broken pieces on the ground, she merely yawned, completely unconcerned: "It's just a vase, so what if it's broken? Just buy another one, what's the big deal? Besides, why did you throw the pudding cup into the vase? Didn't that brat Ye Hui give you a storage ring?"

∑(д|||)
Sakura: "It seems so! I've completely forgotten about it!"

She glanced down at the ring on her hand.

Why didn't she just hide the empty pudding cup here?!
Sakura paused for a moment, then looked at Kero.

()
She immediately pouted, almost bursting into tears.

"This is Dad's favorite vase! What should we do?!"

Little Ke flapped its wings and landed on a relatively intact shard of blue and white porcelain, gently tapping the shard with its little claws.

The porcelain shard has a fine texture and clear patterns, making it a fine piece of porcelain.

It clicked its tongue and said with a regretful look, "Tsk tsk tsk, the porcelain is really good. It feels so smooth and moist. It's a real pity to break it. If Touya finds out, he'll probably nag you for days."

"Kero! This isn't the time to discuss whether the porcelain is good or bad!" Sakura scratched her hair in frustration. "You have to help me think of a solution! Dad will be furious when he comes home and sees the vase broken!"

"As for a solution..." Xiao Ke tilted her head and thought for a moment, then slowly said, "How about you find a bottle of glue and stick it back together? If you stick it carefully, you might not be able to tell it was broken unless you look closely."

"Do you think that's possible?" Sakura pouted and pointed to the scattered fragments on the ground. "It's broken into so many pieces, even the bottle itself is cracked into several pieces. There will definitely be traces of glue sticking it back together. Dad will be able to tell at a glance!"

"Then how about... we just say a thief broke into the house?" Xiao Ke came up with another idea, her tone tinged with smugness. "We'll say the thief accidentally broke the vase while rummaging through things, and then ran away without stealing anything because he heard the noise. That way, it won't have anything to do with you, right?"

"Would a thief just break a vase and leave without stealing anything?" Sakura felt insulted. "Besides, there were no signs of the house being ransacked. Who would believe that?"

"Then I can't help you." Kero spread his hands, flapped his wings, flew back to the sofa, found a comfortable spot to curl up, and said, "Anyway, I'm just a doll, Touya won't blame me. You figure it out yourself."

"Wait a minute!" Sakura's eyes suddenly lit up.

How could she forget about Ye Hui?

If you have any problems, just ask Ye Huijun!
He can definitely fix the broken vase!

Thinking of this, Xiaoying quickly pulled her phone out of her pocket, found Ye Hui's number, and pressed the call button.

The call was quickly answered.

Ye Hui's gentle voice came through the receiver: "Hello? Sakura, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

"Ye Huijun! Help me! Please come and help me!" Xiaoying cried out.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

……

At this moment, in the Daidoji family's study, sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Ye Hui was sitting leisurely on the sofa, holding a cup of warm black tea in his hand.

The teacup is made of exquisite bone china, and the tea has a fresh and mellow aroma. It is a pre-rain Longjing tea that Zhishi specially brewed for him, and it has a very sweet taste.

Since Zhi Shi unlocked the Spirit Judgment sub-profession, Ye Hui has been visiting the Daidouji family much more frequently.

He always claimed to be there to guide Tomoyo in mastering the art of spirit judgment and to deliver some spiritual materials, but only he knew that most of the time, he just wanted to use this as an excuse to enjoy time alone with Tomoyo.

Look at her focused and serious expression when she's designing, and listen to her excited tone when she shares her creative ideas.

This kind of simple interaction always makes him feel relaxed.

Tomoyo picked up a folded design drawing from the desk, gently walked over to Ye Hui and sat down next to him, handing him the drawing with expectant eyes: "Ye Hui-kun, this is the next battle suit I designed for Sakura. Could you take a look and see if there are any adjustments needed, especially the positions of the runes?"

Ye Hui took the design drawings and slowly unfolded them.

The drawing depicts a battle suit themed around stars and the moon. The main color is Sakura's favorite dark blue, with delicate star patterns outlined in silver thread on the hem and cuffs, and a small golden crescent moon embroidered on the collar.

The overall design not only suits Sakura's girlish heart but also maintains a sense of agility during battles. It's clear that Tomoyo put a lot of thought into it.

"It looks great. This design would suit Sakura perfectly," Ye Hui exclaimed sincerely.

“I also plan to embroider wind runes on the inside of the skirt.” Tomoyo’s purple eyes sparkled with excitement as she gestured on the drawing. “Wind runes can reduce air resistance, making Sakura’s movements lighter and more agile in battle, and allowing her to dodge attacks more easily.”

Ye Hui looked at the light in her eyes that was full of concern for Xiaoying, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Tomoyo's love for Sakura is truly... so profound that it's enviable.

at this time.

Ye Hui's phone suddenly vibrated, interrupting their discussion.

He took out his phone and glanced at the screen, only to find that it was Sakura calling, which puzzled him.

Didn't this girl say she was doing her homework at home? Why is she suddenly calling him? Did she run into the Clow Card again?

"Sakura?"

He pressed the answer button, but before he could finish speaking, he heard Sakura's tearful plea for help coming through the receiver: "Ye Hui-jun! Help me! Please come and help me!"

Ye Hui was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Judging from her urgent yet slightly aggrieved tone, Sakura definitely didn't encounter the Clow Cards; she must have gotten into trouble again.

It's highly likely that it's a problem she can't solve on her own.

He teased, "What's wrong, Sakura? Did the sky fall? Or did you break something at home and are afraid of being scolded by Touya or your uncle?"

"It's worse than the sky falling down! I... I broke Dad's favorite porcelain vase!" Sakura's voice sounded like it was about to shatter.

"Don't rush, calm down and tell me slowly what happened," Ye Hui said gently.

On the other end of the phone, Xiaoying sniffed and embellished the details of what happened.

She only said that when she passed by the vase, she accidentally bumped into the corner of the cabinet, and the vase fell over and broke.

After listening, Ye Hui roughly guessed the truth of the matter.

Sakura is usually clumsy, but she rarely knocks over valuables so carelessly.

Most likely, he did something he was afraid of being discovered, such as stealing snacks. Feeling guilty, he panicked and accidentally broke the vase.

"Okay, I understand. You stay home and wait. Don't touch the broken pieces or try to fix them yourself. I'll be right there," Ye Hui reassured him.

"Yes, yes! Ye Huijun, hurry up! Dad will be back soon!" Xiaoying nodded repeatedly.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Hui turned to look at Zhi Shi, who was standing beside him with a worried expression.

Sakura's voice was quite choked with sobs on the phone just now, and Tomoyo obviously heard it too.

"Did something happen to Sakura?" Tomoyo asked with concern.

"Yes, she accidentally broke her father's favorite porcelain vase, and she's pacing around at home in a panic, afraid that her father and brother will scold her." Ye Hui smiled helplessly.

"I'm going to help Sakura restore the vase. Tomoyo, do you want to come with me? After you restore it, you can help Sakura smooth things over and stop her from being so nervous."

Ye Hui extended an invitation.

"Of course." Tomoyo nodded without hesitation.

As she spoke, she turned around to change her clothes. She was still wearing loose loungewear, which wasn't appropriate for going out like that.

"No need for that." Ye Hui reached out and gently pulled her wrist, stopping her from moving.

His gaze swept over Tomoyo's loungewear and he thought it looked quite nice.

"Let's just go like this. It's just going to Sakura's house, not some formal occasion, so there's no need to change clothes."

“But…” Tomoyo hesitated for a moment, subconsciously straightening the hem of her clothes, still feeling that going out in her pajamas was not appropriate enough.

"If we don't go soon, Sakura will probably cry herself to death and flood her floor," Ye Hui joked.

Tomoyo chuckled at his words, and most of her previous hesitation vanished. She nodded and said, "Alright then, let's hurry up and go."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Without further delay, Ye Hui took Zhi Shi's hand and initiated a spatial jump.

A faint white light emanated from the two of them.

The next second, they appeared at the gate of the Kinomoto family's house, saving them the time it would have taken to get there.

Ye Hui raised his hand and rang the doorbell. Less than two seconds later, the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside, revealing Xiao Ying's small face.

Her eyes were red, and when she saw Ye Hui and Zhi Shi, it was as if she had seen saviors.

"Ye Hui-kun! Tomoyo-chan! You're here!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

Ye Hui followed Xiaoying into the living room and immediately saw the "crime scene" on the floor.

The porcelain vase was shattered quite badly; the large shards were as big as a palm, and the small shards were only the size of a fingernail, scattered on the floor. It seemed that even the outline of the vase could not be pieced back together.

Among the debris, an empty pudding cup stood out conspicuously, with faint traces of caramel still clinging to its walls, indicating it had likely been eaten recently.

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved up.

Just as he expected, Sakura's actions were not simply accidental; she had stolen and eaten the pudding, and it was only when she hid the pudding cup that she broke the vase.

This girl seems a bit slow.
Didn't he give Sakura a storage ring?

There's also a storage notebook.

Even if Sakura has forgotten, this pudding cup isn't hidden away now; it's just openly displayed at the crime scene.
Kero, who was lying on the sofa pretending to be well-behaved, saw Ye Hui and immediately flapped its wings and flew over, landing on Ye Hui's shoulder. It whispered, "You're finally here! If you hadn't come, Sakura would have cried the roof down!"

"Aren't you the sealed beast that guards the Clow Cards? You can't even handle this little thing?" Ye Hui glanced at it.

"My magic hasn't fully recovered yet!" Keke retorted guiltily, flapping her wings rapidly. "Besides, I'm good at combat and sensing magic, not delicate work like fixing vases. You can't expect me to burn them, can you?"

It knew in its heart that apart from eating, sleeping, and occasionally spitting out small flames, it couldn't really help in any practical way; it could only put on a brave face.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

"How about we glue it back together?" Keroberos once again offered its unreliable suggestion, its eyes fixed on the fragments on the ground. "I just checked, and the largest pieces are still there. If we put them together patiently, we should be able to recreate a rough outline. Touya might not be able to tell."

"Shut up." Ye Hui raised his hand impatiently and lightly flicked Xiao Ke's head with his index finger. "You glued it together, and the seams are all covered in marks. Do you think people are stupid?"

Xiao Ke shrank back and rubbed his head after being flicked.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

At that moment, Sakura, holding Tomoyo's hand, slowly walked over.

When she saw Ye Hui's gaze fixed on the pudding cup on the ground, her ears drooped instantly, she lowered her head guiltily, and her fingers unconsciously twisted together.

"Um... Ye Huijun... I... I really didn't mean to break the vase, I just... I just didn't notice and bumped into it..."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"I know you didn't mean it." Ye Hui nodded, not immediately calling her out. Instead, he changed the subject, pointed to the pudding cup on the ground, and asked slowly with a faint smile, "But can you tell me what's going on with this pudding cup?"

"This...this is..." Sakura's eyes started to dart around, looking at the ceiling one moment and staring at the floor the next, but she didn't dare to meet Ye Hui's gaze, and her cheeks quietly turned red.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

In a moment of desperation, Sakura suddenly had a brilliant idea. Pointing at Kero, she shouted, "Kero ate it! He secretly took my brother's pudding from the refrigerator and ate it. After he finished, he tried to hide the cup in the vase, but he accidentally knocked the vase over!"

"What?!" Upon hearing this, Keroberos instantly bristled, its beady eyes widening in anger, its wings standing on end. It pointed at Sakura, "I was just trying to help you! And you're slandering me! You're the one who wanted to eat it!"

"I didn't slander you! Didn't you eat anything?" Sakura denied it.

"I didn't! You suggested it first!"

"You have it! You're the one who encouraged me!"

Seeing that the man and the beast were about to start fighting on the spot, Ye Hui and Zhi Shi exchanged a glance and saw a helpless smile in each other's eyes.

These two rascals always have to fight amongst themselves before they get into trouble.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Ye Hui spoke up in time, interrupting their argument.

He walked up to Sakura, reached out and gently pinched her cheek, his gesture full of affection. "Sakura, lying isn't good for a child."

Sakura's face turned even redder when Ye Hui exposed her. She lowered her head and said, "I... I was just too embarrassed to say it... I was afraid you would say I was greedy... I'm sorry, Keke, I shouldn't have shifted the blame to you."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

"Okay, then I'll apologize too. I ate the pudding..." Xiao Ke also lowered her head.

The two, one human and one beast, argued for only a few words before quickly making up.

Seeing this, Ye Hui sighed helplessly and reminded him, "Don't just focus on making up. Your father and brother will be back in a little while, right?"

The moment her father and brother were mentioned, Sakura's relaxed face immediately fell. She counted the time on her fingers: "Hmm... Brother said he would be back before dinner, and now there is less than an hour left until dinner time."

Ye Hui shook his head and snapped his fingers.

(End of this chapter)