People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 172 As childhood sweethearts, isn't it normal for a boy to take care of a girl?
"boom!"

This time, the deviation was even more outrageous.

The bullet flew directly out of the stall's area and hit the cotton candy stall next door, startling the stall owner who instinctively dodged.

"Oh, enough, enough!" Sakura quickly bowed and apologized to the stall owner next door, her cheeks instantly turning red.

After adjusting her mindset, Sakura changed her target to a pink rabbit doll that was closest to her.

The doll was hung low, and the bullseye was large; she was sure she could hit it.

Holding her breath, Sakura pulled the trigger repeatedly.

Several bullets hit the base of the rabbit doll in succession.

The doll just kept shaking on the shelf without falling off; the base seemed to be fixed in place.

"Damn it! Why won't it fall down even though I hit it every time?!" Sakura frowned as she looked at her box of bullets, which were almost empty, and she hadn't even won a small toy.

"Sakura, want to try mine?" Tomoyo looked at Sakura's disappointed expression and gently handed her the toy gun that she hadn't fired yet, her eyes encouraging.

"No need, Tomoyo, yay! But you should play, I might not be suited for this game." Sakura shook her head, stepped aside, and gave her seat to Tomoyo.

Tomoyo blinked, picked up the toy gun, and instead of firing it right away, she gently weighed the gun in her hand to feel its weight and the force of the trigger before aiming at a small bow hair clip on the shelf.

The hair clip was light purple and adorned with a small pearl.

She gently pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

The bullet hit the bullseye of the hairpin precisely. The hairpin wobbled and quickly fell off the shelf, landing right in the small basket in front of the stall.

"Wow! Tomoyo-chan, you're amazing!" Sakura exclaimed, moving closer to Tomoyo with a look of pure admiration.

Tomoyo smiled as she picked up the hair clip from the basket, then walked up to Sakura and gently pinned it to her bun.

The pale purple bow and pink kimono complement each other perfectly, and the pearls add a subtle luster, making Sakura look even cuter.

"This looks really good, it suits Sakura perfectly."

Sakura reached up and touched the hair clip in her hair, her cheeks flushing slightly, but she couldn't help but smile: "Thank you, Tomoyo~"

Only then did Ye Hui raise the toy gun in his hand.

The gun is very light, with a noticeable plastic feel. The inner wall of the barrel feels somewhat rough, and the rifling inside is probably crooked, so the bullet is likely to deviate from its trajectory after being fired.

However, none of these were problems for him.

Even as a Golden Core cultivator, he could precisely control the trajectory of the bullet with even a defective toy gun.

Even putting him aside, didn't Tomoyo just easily knock off a hairpin?
"Ye Hui-kun, which one do you want to hit?" Sakura leaned closer to Ye Hui, blinked curiously, and scanned the prize rack behind the stall. "How about hitting that plush toy? I couldn't hit it before, but you can definitely do it!"

"Hmm... let me think." Ye Hui's gaze slowly swept over the prizes.

From tiny keychains to half-person-high figurines, the prizes come in a wide variety of types.

His gaze only stopped when it landed on a giant doll on the top floor.

The doll had golden fur all over its body, a pair of round little wings on its back, and an adorable expression on its face.

"Goodness, more of Xiao Ke's merchandise."

This ratio seems a bit off.

Although Xiao Ke is chubby, she's not this round.

This doll is almost as tall as a person, with a round belly, and is much fatter than usual.

"Let's go with this one." Ye Hui pointed to the giant miniature doll.

"Huh? Ye Hui-kun, you want to hit that?" Sakura's eyes widened instantly in surprise. "That's the biggest prize, hanging in the highest place. And I saw others try to hit it several times without success. It looks really hard to hit!"

Tomoyo observed carefully for a moment, then analyzed, "The prize is in a very remote location, on the very edge of the shelf. And the toy gun has limited power; even if you shoot a bullet at it, it might not be enough to make it fall. It's really not easy to hit."

"How will you know if you don't try? Maybe you'll get lucky." Ye Hui smiled, picked up the toy gun, aimed it at the base of the giant miniature doll, and gently pulled the trigger.

"Bang!" The plastic pellet hit the doll's base precisely, causing the doll to shake violently on the shelf, its wings flapping. But after a few seconds, it came to a steady stop in its original position and never fell off.

"Huh? Why didn't it fall down?" Sakura muttered, frowning. "I hit it every time. Is the doll nailed to the shelf?"

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

interesting.

Although he didn't use any spiritual power in that shot, the force he controlled should have been just enough to make a regular prize fall.

But the giant doll didn't budge. It seems the stall owner really did a lot of tricks with the prize to prevent others from taking it.

He raised his gun again, but instead of aiming at the doll's body, he focused on the rope used to secure the doll's head.

Since the base is sturdy, let's start by fixing the ropes.

"Bang!" Another shot was fired, the bullet hitting the rope precisely. However, the rope only swayed slightly and remained firmly attached to the hook on the frame, without even the slightest wear.

"Huh? How come this rope is so strong?" Ye Hui was a little surprised. He subconsciously scanned it with his divine sense and discovered that the seemingly ordinary hemp rope actually contained fine steel wires!

No wonder he's so durable.
Ye Hui's lips twitched, and he secretly grumbled to himself.

This stall owner really goes to any lengths to prevent others from winning the grand prize!
They even used hemp rope with steel wire mixed in, is it really necessary to be so stingy?

Since that's the case, then don't blame him for using some underhanded tactics.

Without making a sound, Ye Hui injected a wisp of spiritual energy into the next plastic bullet, then raised the gun again, aimed at the hemp rope mixed with steel wire, and pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

This time, when the bullet hit the rope, spiritual energy erupted instantly, and the seemingly sturdy rope was cut in an instant.

The giant plush toy, nearly as tall as a person, lost its anchor and immediately fell from the top of the shelf.

"Boom!"

The doll fell to the ground, its round body bouncing slightly; it was incredibly silly.

The surrounding crowd gasped in surprise.

"You actually hit it! The biggest prize has been won!"

"My goodness, this young man is amazing! I watched for ages, and nobody could possibly win this grand prize!"

"This is too lucky! I'll give it a try too!"

The moment the stall owner saw the giant doll fall, his expression froze, then turned into something worse than crying.

He's been running this stall for so many years.

The biggest prize was being knocked down for the first time!
This was a "gimmick" he deliberately used to attract customers, never expecting anyone to actually take it away!

Ye Hui calmly put down the toy gun in his hand.

He walked up to the stall owner and asked with a smile, "Boss, according to the rules, this prize is mine now, right?" The stall owner looked at the giant doll on the ground, then at Ye Hui, sighed helplessly, and nodded with tears in his eyes, "It's...it's yours. Take it, take it."

Although he used some tricks when setting up the booth, he still managed to win the reward.

With everyone watching, he naturally couldn't afford to ruin his own business.

Ye Hui walked up to the giant adorable doll and patted its fluffy head.

I must say, it feels quite soft to the touch.

Sakura and Tomoyo also came over, surrounding the doll and looking it over from head to toe.

"This doll is huge! And it looks a lot like Keroberos, but it's much bigger than the real Keroberos—and much fatter!"

Xiaoke:?
Sakura reached out and hugged the doll's belly, but only hugged half of it. "But it's so big, it will be tiring for us to carry it back. It seems to be a little taller than Ye Huijun, it will definitely be heavy to carry in our arms."

As she spoke, Sakura suddenly had a brilliant idea, her eyes lighting up: "What do you guys think, should we let it walk back by itself? With the jump sign!"

Ye Hui held his forehead.

If the doll were allowed to walk back, it would be the headline news in Tomoeda Town tomorrow.

Seeing Sakura's expectant look, he smiled helplessly: "Such a big doll, if it really 'walks' on the street by itself, wouldn't people think it's a monster? Let's carry it ourselves, I'll carry it, it's not tiring."

Tomoyo laughed and chimed in, "Yeah, Sakura, just let Hikaru carry it~ We'll help support it, it'll be easy to get it back."

Sakura scratched the back of her head and smiled sheepishly, "Okay, I guess I was overthinking it. Let's go then. I really want to take it home and put it in my room~ Ah, sorry, I just made arrangements for this doll. Ye Hui-kun, you're the one who got this."

“It’s okay, I think Tomoyo would be happy to give you this doll. As for me, I don’t like dolls,” Ye Hui said.

Tomoyo smiled and nodded in agreement: "If Ye Hui-kun doesn't mind, then Sakura, you can take this doll~"

"Hehehe~ Thank you Ye Hui-kun and Tomoyo-chan! It's so great to have you guys!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

at this time.

A familiar voice came from behind them.

"What are you doing here? You made such a commotion, I heard it all the way from the tea stall, I thought something had happened."

Several people looked back.

Suddenly, Touya reappeared behind them, still wearing his priest's robes, arms crossed, brows slightly furrowed.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +10】

"Onii-chan? What are you doing here again? Didn't you say the tea stall was busy? We're just playing with dolls here." Sakura looked up at him.

(╬=д=)Pinch your fist.

"I've come to see what you're up to now, lest you tear down someone's stall." Touya gritted his teeth, his gaze falling on the giant doll, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Did you take this down?" he asked Ye Hui.

Ye Hui nodded and said casually, "Yeah, I was lucky and hit the fixed rope directly."

Taoya: “…”

lucky?
He had seen this doll before; it was a perennial fixture.

Why is it that when it comes to Ye Hui, it's all about good luck?

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui, seemingly oblivious to Touya's confusion, walked up to him, handed him the toy gun he hadn't yet returned, and said with a smile, "Touya-ge, want to try it out too? This gun feels pretty good. Maybe you can win a big prize and give it to Yukito-ge as a New Year's gift? He'll definitely be very happy."

Touya looked at the toy gun in his hand, and his face darkened.

He said sternly and irritably, "Who wants your gun? If I want to play with it, I'll buy my own."

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +13】

While the two were talking.

Snow Rabbit also found its way out from the crowd.

He walked quickly to Touya's side: "Touya, what are you doing here? The tea stall is getting more and more crowded, they're almost overwhelmed. I've been looking for you for a while."

After saying that, he noticed the giant doll and exclaimed in surprise, "Such a big doll! Did you guys win this? I thought this doll would never be won by anyone!"

"It was Ye Huijun who took it down! He's amazing, he took down this toughest doll in one go!" Sakura said proudly.

"Really? Ye Hui is really amazing, both in luck and skill." Xue Tu looked at Ye Hui and smiled gently.

[Moon City Snow Rabbit Mood Value +6]

"Actually, it wasn't all at once," Ye Hui smiled.

Looking at Touya and Yukito in front of him, he suddenly had an idea.

He cleared his throat and said to the two of them, "Touya-kun, Yukito-kun, look how big this doll is. It's not easy for us to carry it back. It would be very inconvenient on the way. Why don't we just give it to you? You can put it next to the tea stall. Maybe it can even help attract more customers and get more people to buy hot tea. When you finish your part-time jobs, you can take the doll back with you. Sakura likes it very much too."

"Huh? Is this okay?" Yukito was taken aback.

Touya also raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, just consider it a New Year's gift for you and Sakura anyway," Ye Hui said with a smile.

Yukito hesitated for a moment, then quickly waved his hand, "How could we accept this? This is a big prize that you worked so hard to win. How can we just take it? If you want to give it to Sakura, we can help you take it back."

[Moon City Snow Rabbit Mood Value +5]

"Well, it's going to go to Sakura anyway, so you can use it now and make it useful. Alright, Yukito-ge, just accept it." Ye Hui smiled.

"It's just a token of Ye Huijun and our goodwill to put it next to the tea stall to attract customers. Besides, it's really inconvenient for us to take it back. Putting it at the tea stall is the best choice. Brother Xue Tu, please don't be shy." Zhi Shi chimed in from the side.

In the end, Touya and Yukito accepted the New Year's gift.

Touya found a few other staff members who also worked part-time at the shrine, and together they carefully lifted the giant doll and headed towards the tea stall.

Before leaving, Touya didn't forget to look back at Ye Hui one last time.

Ye Hui was already used to this, and simply waved at him.

After Touya and Yukito walked away, Sakura watched the giant doll's back as it gradually receded into the distance, but she didn't feel any loss.

It was already difficult for them to carry it, and they couldn't just put it into their spatial storage. Making the doll serve some purpose, like helping Snow Rabbit attract customers, wasn't a bad idea.

And when her brother and his family get off work, they can help her bring the doll home.

Get it in one fell swoop!
She asked, "Where should we go next? There are still so many stalls at the temple fair that we haven't visited yet, but I'm a little tired; I've walked a lot just now."

Tomoyo glanced at Sakura and then suggested, "Let's find a quiet place to rest. There are too many people at the temple fair, and it's tiring to be constantly crowded. I think the backyard of the shrine should be quieter. We can go there to sit for a while, have some water, and then continue."

“Okay! I agree!” Sakura nodded immediately. “I was just thinking of taking a break. I ate too much and I’m a little full.”

The three of them walked along the path leading to the backyard of the shrine.

Compared to the bustling temple fair in front, the shrine's backyard was a completely different world.

There are no crowds or noisy vendors here, only the occasional birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the wind; everywhere is filled with tranquility.

In the corner of the courtyard, there is a row of clean stone steps, on which a few withered yellow maple leaves have fallen. Sunlight falls on the stone steps, creating irregular light and shadow.

"Let's sit here for a while. The stone steps are warm from the sun, and we can also avoid the crowds outside."

Ye Hui pointed to the stone steps in the corner covered with fallen leaves and suggested that he walk over first, brushing off a few larger leaves before sitting down.

"Hi!" Sakura and Tomoyo responded in unison. Sakura sat down next to Ye Hui, their knees gently touching.

Tomoyo sat on the other side of Sakura and let out a soft sigh of relief as soon as she sat down.

After being crowded at the temple fair for so long, I can finally calm down and feel the warmth of the sun on my body. Even my fatigue has mostly disappeared.

"Finally, I can eat in peace! Just now, in the crowd, I was even afraid of being pushed to the ground while taking a bite of takoyaki!" Xiao Ke flew out of the backpack, flapping its wings rapidly, excitedly circling around Ye Hui, its round eyes staring intently at his hands.

Ye Hui glanced at it, then reached out and took out the half-eaten takoyaki from his system backpack.

As soon as the box was taken out, a faint steam rose from it, and the rich aroma of soy sauce mixed with the umami of bonito flakes instantly spread.

He handed the box to Xiao Ke: "Eat slowly, don't choke like last time. No one will take it from you now."

Without saying a word, Xiao Ke pounced on it, hugged the takoyaki which was bigger than her face, and happily started eating it, the sauce quickly smearing around her mouth.

"Mmm...delicious! And it's still hot!"

Sakura couldn't help but laugh at its pathetic appearance. She reached out and gently poked its head: "Kero, eat slowly. You've smeared sauce all over your face. You look like a little tabby cat. It's so ugly. We're all full. We won't fight you for it."

"That's not necessarily true!" Xiao Ke suddenly looked up, glared at Ye Hui, and mumbled as she spoke, half a takoyaki still dangling from her mouth. "That brat loves to steal my food when I'm not looking! Last time, he secretly took a bite of my strawberry cake and wouldn't admit it!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +7]

Ye Hui pouted: "Isn't that brat you're talking about handing you takoyaki right now? If you don't want to eat it, I'll take it back now and just throw the rest away."

Xiao Ke immediately shut her mouth and gave an awkward laugh: "Hahaha... I was just saying that, Ye Hui, you're the best! I can definitely finish these few pieces of takoyaki, I won't waste a single one!"

As it spoke, it quickly lowered its head and sped up its eating, afraid that Ye Hui would really take the box away.

Ye Hui stopped teasing it, took out a box of jelly, gently scooped out a small spoonful, and then held it to Zhi Shi's mouth: "Zhi Shi, why don't you try it? Don't worry, it won't make you feel full. On the contrary, it can help you digest."

Tomoyo's cheeks flushed slightly, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. She then gently leaned in and took a small bite.

The jelly is very chewy and soft, melts in your mouth, tastes excellent, and even has a magical energy swirling inside.

She couldn't help but smile and said softly, "It's delicious, thank you, Ye Huijun."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Xiaoying, standing next to Ye Hui, unconsciously swallowed as she looked at the box in Ye Hui's hand.

Ye Hui found her greedy look amusing and handed her the rest of the jelly: "Take it if you want, don't just stare at it, it's not like I'm not letting you have any."

"Hehe, thank you, Ye Hui-kun!" Sakura took it with a sheepish grin, scooped up a spoonful of jelly, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction. "Delicious!" [Kinomoto Sakura's Mood Value +7]

After eating for a while, Sakura suddenly put down the jelly in her hand, rested her chin on her hand, and said thoughtfully, "Don't you guys think that today's New Year's shrine visit seems to be missing something? It just feels like it's missing the special feeling of us coming out together."

"Special features? What are you looking for? Is anything missing?" Tomoyo looked at her, holding a tissue she had just used to wipe her mouth, her eyes full of doubt.

Today I visited the temple fair, drew lots, and won prizes, so it was a very fulfilling day.

Is there anything else that's lacking?

"Of course it's because we're missing Clow Cards!" Sakura answered matter-of-factly. "Every time we went out together before, we'd always run into one of those mischievous Clow Cards, and it would always take a while to sort things out."

"With such a big temple fair today and so many people, not a single Clow Card appeared! We had a blast, it feels so strange!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hui's lips twitched involuntarily.

Has this girl developed Stockholm Syndrome from playing Clow Cards?
Why do I feel uneasy even though no trouble is coming my way?
He couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Does one have to be chased by Clow Cards and turn the temple fair upside down before it's considered a normal outing?
"Sakura, what kind of dangerous statement is that?" Ye Hui couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Do you really want to be chased all over the mountains by Clow Cards during the New Year? You won't be able to enjoy the food at the temple fair, and you'll have to clean up the mess. That's what I call normal, isn't it?"

"Huh? No, that's not what I meant!" Sakura quickly waved her hands to explain, her cheeks slightly flushed.

After Ye Hui said that, she also realized that her thoughts were a bit strange.

"I just feel like... today went too smoothly. From leaving home to visiting the temple fair, there wasn't a single accident. It feels a bit unreal, like we're missing the feeling of the three of us working together."

Tomoyo sat to the side, watching Sakura's anxious explanation, her purple eyes curving gently: "It's good if things go smoothly, it means we'll have good luck in the new year!"

"Have you forgotten that the fortunes we drew today were all auspicious? Ye Huijun's fortune is all-rounding, mine is very auspicious, and yours is slightly auspicious, which also means smooth sailing."

"The best New Year's gift is one where no trouble comes knocking."

"That's true."

However, the mention of drawing lots made Sakura's mood drop a bit. She pouted and gently picked at the hem of her clothes with her fingers: "But I'm the only one with a low luck... I'm not as good as yours at all."

"What's wrong with Xiao Ji? Doesn't Xiao Ji mean it's auspicious?" Ye Hui saw her getting hung up on the fortune slip again and couldn't help but tease her. He deliberately leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "I think 'still needing to work harder' is especially accurate—look at you, you still haven't dared to tell Brother Xue Tu that you like him. You even hesitate for a long time before initiating a chat with him. Isn't that why you still need to work harder?"

"Ye Hui-kun!" Sakura's face instantly turned bright red. She reached out and slapped Ye Hui's arm, both angry and embarrassed. "Don't talk nonsense! What do you mean by 'like' or 'don't like'!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Ye Hui was prepared, and with a smile, he stepped aside easily, dodging her hand: "Did I hit the nail on the head? Now you're getting angry?"

"I didn't pinch him!" Sakura was unwilling to give up and got up to chase Ye Hui around the yard.

As the sunlight fell, their shadows chased each other in the dappled light, occasionally punctuated by Xiaoying's sullen protests and Ye Hui's laughter.

Tomoyo sat on the stone steps, quietly watching them play around, her purple eyes smiling gently, and even the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

Sakura's angry!

"I didn't! I wasn't angry or embarrassed!"

Sakura chased after him for a long time, but couldn't even touch the hem of Ye Hui's clothes. Finally, she was so tired that she put her hands on her hips, stopped in place, and panted heavily.

The sunlight shone on her face, her cheeks were flushed from exercise, and her bangs were covered with a thin layer of sweat, not messy at all, but rather very cute.

Ye Hui stopped teasing her, smiled, walked back to her, took out a clean tissue from his pocket, gently wiped her forehead, and softened his tone: "Yes, yes, you didn't, I was just talking nonsense, okay? You must be exhausted, sit down and rest for a while, don't get heatstroke."

Sakura stood frozen in place, feeling the warm touch on her forehead and the gentle rub of Ye Hui's fingertips. Her cheeks flushed even more, and even the tips of her ears turned bright red.

"It's winter, how could anyone get heatstroke!"

She turned her head away somewhat uncomfortably, her gaze falling on the grass beside her, and muttered softly, "I didn't mean it... I just... I just think what you said is wrong."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Ye Hui withdrew his hand, looked at her shy expression, and couldn't help but smile. Then he turned to Tomoyo, who was quietly watching the show, and asked with a smile, "Tomoyo, aren't you going to join us? Sakura needs a strong ally right now to help her teach me a lesson. If you side with her, I might have to admit defeat again today."

Tomoyo couldn't help but chuckle and gently shook her head: "I won't. Rather than joining in, I prefer to stand by and record your happy moments with a camera."

As she spoke, she raised the camera again, pressed the shutter on the two playfully fighting, and captured this vivid scene.

Sakura chased after Ye Hui for a while, but in the end, she was won over by a string of chocolate bananas that Ye Hui bought from a nearby food stall.

She sat back down on the stone steps, holding a bamboo skewer in one hand, taking small bites of a banana coated in chocolate sauce, while putting her other hand on her hip and glaring at Ye Hui.

Ye Hui leaned closer and teased her on purpose: "How is it? The chocolate bananas I bought are delicious, right? They're freshly coated in chocolate and still have a crispy shell. They should be even sweeter than the ones you had last time."

"It's delicious, but... but I still can't forgive you for making fun of me just now!" Sakura said defiantly, but the unconscious upward curve of her lips betrayed her.

The sweet aroma of chocolate mixed with the soft, chewy texture of banana definitely lifted her spirits considerably.

Seeing Sakura's satisfied yet slightly arrogant expression, Ye Hui couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Sakura's cuteness level is really off the charts.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have made fun of you. I won't do it again next time." Ye Hui apologized readily and even wiped away a bit of chocolate sauce from the corner of her mouth.

Sakura: !
"Oh, Ye Huijun, I can do it myself now!"

"OKOK~"

The three rested in the shrine's backyard for a while longer, and then it gradually got dark.

Lanterns were lit one by one at the temple fair, their red glow spreading through the night, adding a lively and festive atmosphere compared to the daytime.

"Shouldn't we head back soon? The later it gets, the more crowded the streets will become." Ye Hui stood up, brushed the fallen leaves off his kimono, and glanced at the increasingly bustling temple fair.

"Hmm..." Sakura nodded, but there was a hint of reluctance on her face. "But I want to wander around a little longer... There were still a few stalls selling trinkets that I didn't have time to look at earlier."

"And I haven't even had my fried noodles or okonomiyaki yet! I was so busy eating takoyaki and chocolate bananas that I still have room in my stomach!" Xiao Ke jumped up and raised her little paws in protest.

Seeing their reluctance to part, Tomoyo smiled and suggested, "Then let's go for another walk, specifically to the food stalls and trinkets. After we've bought what we want to eat and seen what we want to see, we'll head back. How about that? That way we won't have any regrets, and it won't be too late."

"Okay!" Sakura cheered, grabbing Tomoyo's hand and heading towards the temple fair.

The three people and one beast rejoined the bustling crowd.

The temple fair at night was even more lively than during the day, with shouts of vendors and laughter mingling together, and the glow of lanterns falling on everyone's faces, full of the joy of the New Year.

This time, they had a clear goal and headed straight for the food stalls.

"Boss, one order of fried noodles, extra vegetables and sauce, one order of okonomiyaki, with cheese, and one order of oden, extra fish balls!" Sakura stood in front of the stall, expertly ordering what she wanted to eat.

"Coming right away, please wait a moment!" The stall owner readily agreed, his spatula quickly flipping the fried noodles, the sizzling sound and rich aroma gradually spreading.

Soon after, steaming hot fried noodles, okonomiyaki, and oden were served.

Sakura and Tomoyo found an empty seat in a corner, while Kero lay directly on the table, claws gripping the rim of the oden bowl, devouring the fish balls inside, not caring that his claws were covered in sauce.

Ye Hui sat opposite them, not in a hurry to eat, but just watching Xiaoying and Zhiye eat with happy expressions.

Sakura ate her fried noodles while occasionally handing Tomoyo a fish ball from oden.

Tomoyo slowly ate her okonomiyaki, occasionally wiping the sauce from Sakura's mouth.

Even just eating snacks, the two beautiful girls are a feast for the eyes.

"Ah... I'm so full..." Sakura put down her chopsticks, leaned back in her chair, patted her round belly, and sighed contentedly, "I ate so much delicious food today, I feel like my stomach is going to burst."

Xiao Ke collapsed onto the table, legs in the air, not wanting to move at all: "I can't take it anymore."

"I told you to eat less, now you can't even fly anymore, can you?" Sakura snorted and poked its round belly with her finger.

"Mind your own business... I'm just taking a short break... I'm not unable to fly." Xiao Ke replied weakly, but she was sleepy after eating and could barely keep her eyes open.

Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh as she watched the interaction between the human and the beast.

After eating and drinking their fill, the three of them finally prepared to head home.

On the way back, Sakura was still very excited. Sitting in the car, she kept chatting with Ye Hui and Zhi Shi about the interesting things that happened that day, talking animatedly.

"I'm so happy today! I wish every day could be this happy!" Sakura leaned against the car window, watching the streetlights flash by outside, let out a soft breath, and pursed her lips.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

“Actually, we’re happy every day,” Ye Hui said, then turned to look at Zhi Shi.

Tomoyo turned to look at him, and the lamplight outside the window cast shadows on her eyes, making her purple eyes seem to be filled with tiny starlight, gentle and bright.

"Thank you for today, Ye Huijun," Zhi Shi said softly.

"There's no need for these formalities between us," Ye Hui smiled. "As long as you're happy, I feel it's all worth it."

Upon hearing this, Tomoyo's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded gently. Then she turned to look out the window, a faint smile remaining on her lips.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +18】

Ye Hui felt even better.

He first drove Tomoyo back to the Daidoji family home, and only drove away after watching her safely enter the house.

He then circled around to the vicinity of the Kinomoto family's house, watched Sakura skip and hop into the yard, and only then did he return to his own villa with peace of mind.

As the car entered the villa's courtyard, someone immediately opened the car door for the driver after he parked the car.

Ye Hui got out of the car and walked into the backyard.

The night wind carried a chill, and he looked up at the night sky.

A few scattered stars dotted the dark blue sky, and the moonlight softly bathed the ground. The entire villa was quiet, with the lights dimly lit and the occasional chirping of insects in the distance.

He thought silently in his heart.

I hope the new year will truly be as the fortune teller predicted.

Everything.

Everything is auspicious!
At the very least, Sakura and Tomoyo should continue to be happy like this.

"Hmm, I feel like I'm becoming their old father."

Well, as childhood friends, isn't it normal for the boy to take care of the girl a little?
With that thought in mind, Ye Hui turned and went into the house, casually closing the door to shut out the night and the chill.

……

The lively New Year holiday has quickly come to an end.

On the last day of the holiday, Tomoeda Town experienced a rare light snowfall.

Fine, tiny snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and soon a thin layer of white frost covered the rooftops and courtyards. The air carried a crisp chill, but it also added a touch of winter charm.

Sakura couldn't stay at home early in the morning, so she called Ye Hui and Zhi Shi one after another, inviting them to go to the park to play in the snow together.

When Ye Hui picked up Tomoyo and had the driver take him to the Kinomoto family's house, he saw Sakura standing in the yard with her back to him from afar.

Sakura was wearing a pink down jacket, with snowflakes clinging to the down on her hood. In front of her stood a snowman even taller than herself.

The snowman has a round body and wears a red plastic bucket as a hat on its head, making it look adorable.

Sakura stood on tiptoe, holding an orange carrot in both hands, trying to stick it into the snowman's face.

Beside her, Xiao Ke was hugging a bare tree branch, jumping up and down to help.

But in reality, it's just causing trouble.

One minute they were poking the snowman's belly with a twig, the next they were trying to stick the twig on the snowman's head as hair, but they accidentally knocked the bucket off the snowman's head, causing a lot of trouble.

Seeing Ye Hui's car parked at the door and Tomoyo getting out of the car, Sakura immediately gave up fighting the snowman, excitedly waving the carrot in her hand and running towards them.

"Ye Hui-kun! Zhi Shi! You're here! Look at the snowman I built, isn't it cute?"

Good morning, Sakura.

Tomoyo smiled and walked over to Sakura, her gaze falling on the half-finished snowman.

"Did Sakura build this snowman herself? It's so cute, especially that red bucket hat, it's so creative!"

"Hehe, right!" Sakura said smugly, hands on her hips and chin slightly raised. "I even gave it a name, Olaf! It'll be even cuter once we put on its nose!"

at this time.

Touya, dressed in a black tracksuit and carrying a silver snow shovel, came out of the house.

Steam was rising from his head, indicating he had been shoveling snow in the yard for a while. When he saw Ye Hui, he frowned habitually but said nothing.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

Ye Hui waved to him and gave him a polite smile: "Good morning, Touya-nii."

"Onii-chan! We're going to the park to play in the snow today. We can have a snowball fight and build a bigger snowman. Do you want to come with us?" Sakura ran to Touya's side and looked up at him.

"No, I still need to finish shoveling the snow in the yard, and I need to go to the supermarket to buy things later." Touya refused without thinking, his tone decisive, and he even scraped the snow with his snow shovel, making a rustling sound.

"Alright then..." Sakura pouted regretfully, but quickly cheered up and turned to Ye Hui and Tomoyo, saying, "If you're not going, then let's go! There will definitely be lots of people playing in the snow at the park, it'll be so lively!"

As she spoke, she grabbed Tomoyo's hand and prepared to run towards the car.

"Wait a minute." Ye Hui called out to her, pointing to the snowman she had forgotten in the middle of the yard. "Aren't you going to finish your snowman before you leave? It's still missing a nose."

Sakura was taken aback, then slapped her forehead: "How could I forget about Olaf!"

She ran back to the snowman, stood on tiptoe, and with the momentum of running, finally managed to stick the carrot in the center of the snowman's face as a nose. Then, she pulled out two small black pebbles from somewhere and asked Touya to help her embed them on top of the carrot as eyes.

"All done! Olaf, we're off! You stay home and we'll bring you something fun when we get back!" Sakura gently patted the snowman's head, snowflakes falling softly from its body. Sakura quickly withdrew her hand, "Ah! Sorry!"

Sakura skipped and hopped back to the car.

Ye Hui glanced at her pocket; Xiao Ke was inside. This time, Xiao Ying hadn't forgotten about him after all.

Then, he smiled and opened the back door for her, watched her and Tomoyo sit down, and then got into the car.

The car slowly drove away from the Kinomoto residence.

Touya stood at the doorway, holding a snow shovel, his eyes following the departing car.

As the car disappeared around the corner, thinking of Sakura who always wanted to run outside, she sighed softly and turned back to continue shoveling snow in the yard.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +11】

The car finally stopped at the entrance of the penguin park.

This is usually a favorite playground for children.

You can get together with your friends.

Moreover, it was the last day of the New Year holiday, and it happened to be snowing, which is quite rare.

There were significantly more people in the park than usual.

Most of them were parents dressed in thick winter clothes, with their children bundled up like little dumplings.

Some were building snowmen, others were chasing and playing, and the air was filled with children's laughter and adults' admonitions.

The snow in the park was already quite thick, making a crunching sound when you stepped on it. The soft snow was almost up to an adult's ankle, leaving a trail of deep footprints.

"How beautiful!" Sakura was immediately captivated by the snowy scenery as soon as she got off the car.

The trees in the distance were covered with snow, like they were wrapped in a white veil. The penguin king's head was also covered with snow, making him look even more like a real penguin.

She couldn't resist twirling around in the snow, her pink scarf drawing a playful arc, snowflakes landing on her hair like scattered diamonds.

"The snow here is so thick! Much thicker than in our yard!" Sakura shouted excitedly to Ye Hui and Tomoyo behind her, deliberately stomping on the snow to splash up tiny snowflakes.

"Mmm! It's really beautiful! The park feels even more atmospheric after the snow."

Tomoyo responded with a smile, her camera already raised, the lens steadily pointed at Sakura, capturing her twirling figure and the snowy scenery behind her in the frame.

"Sakura, stand a little more to the left, that's where you can get a picture of the penguin king... Yes, yes, that's it! The sunlight is falling perfectly on you, not too dark, great, you look so cute! Come on, let's turn around again~"

Sure enough, as long as Sakura is around, Tomoyo's camera will never stop.

While directing Sakura to adjust her pose, she kept pressing the shutter button, and occasionally asked Ye Hui to help take a few photos of her and Sakura together. Of course, she would also ask Ye Hui to take photos with them.

Ye Hui naturally complied with everything.

After taking photos for a while and playing in the snow next to the penguin king, Sakura suddenly rolled her eyes and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

While Ye Hui and Zhi Shi were discussing the angle of the filming, she quietly squatted down, scooped up a handful of snow with both hands, gently rolled it into a round snowball, and even patted it to make it more compact.

She tiptoed behind Ye Hui, then suddenly stood up and threw the snowball at Ye Hui's back.

"Ye Huijun! Take this!"

(End of this chapter)