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Chapter 176 Tomoyo: Ye Hui-kun, you're so good to Sakura...
The group walked out of the teaching building.

As we approached the school gate.

Sakura slowed her pace, a pained expression on her face, and muttered to herself, "What should I do... My brother must be here already. How am I going to explain to him that I wasn't in the classroom? He'll definitely ask me all sorts of questions, and what if I accidentally say something wrong?"

Ye Hui laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle Tao Shi. I guarantee he won't say anything about you."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

He's a professional Touya emotion value harvester!

He had plenty of experience and methods to deal with Touya's death stare and probing questions!

Even if Touya had doubts, he would cooperate with their performance in order to maintain the illusion that "his brother didn't know his sister was secretly sealing something called Clow Cards."

Sure enough, as soon as they reached the school gate, the three of them saw Touya's figure.

He was wearing the Stars and Stripes High School uniform, a gray scarf around his neck, his hands in his pockets, standing under the streetlight by the entrance, looking around with a slight frown, clearly having been waiting for a while.

When Touya saw Sakura standing with Hikaru and Tomoyo, he immediately walked over to them, his eyes landing on Sakura first. He asked, "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the classroom? I went to the classroom to look for you, but there was no one there."

As he spoke, his gaze shot straight at Ye Hui.

Here it comes, the familiar death stare!

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

Ye Hui smiled inwardly, but put on an innocent expression and took the initiative to greet him, speaking naturally: "Touya-ge, you're here. We were a bit stuffy in the classroom, and since the snow outside had stopped, we wanted to come out for some fresh air. We didn't expect to keep you waiting."

"Breathable?" Touya raised an eyebrow, clearly not quite believing it, his gaze still fixed on Ye Hui with a hint of doubt.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui shrugged, looking quite frank: "Actually, Tomoyo thought the snow scene was beautiful today and wanted to take some photos at school. Sakura also wanted to be a model, so I accompanied them for a walk around the campus and took some photos. I didn't expect time to pass so quickly."

As he spoke, he gave Tomoyo a look.

Tomoyo immediately understood, raised her camera, gave Touya a gentle smile, and said sincerely, "Yes, Touya-nii. The snow scene today is really beautiful, especially when the sun shines on the playground after the snow, it's perfect for taking pictures. I took a lot of cute photos of Sakura, and I can show them to you after we've edited them."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Touya's gaze swept over the three of them, and he quickly noticed that something was wrong.

Sakura was still wearing that pink bunny coat, and Tomoyo and Hikaru's clothes weren't school uniforms either; they had obviously been changed.

"You changed your clothes just to take a picture? Taking pictures at school, don't you want to wear your school uniform?" He spoke casually, his gaze fixed on Sakura.

"Huh? This..." Sakura was flustered by the question, her tongue started to get tied again, and her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Ye Hui.

She had no answer to her brother's question.

"Because when we were taking pictures of the snow scene outside, we accidentally stepped into the snow and water. Sakura and Tomoyo both got the hems of their school uniforms wet and they were uncomfortable to wear, so we changed into a spare set of clothes."

Ye Hui slowly took over the conversation, explaining naturally without changing his expression or revealing any flaws, "Fortunately, Tomoyo is thoughtful and always prepares clean clothes in advance and keeps them at school. If it weren't for Tomoyo, I really don't know what I would do. Wearing wet clothes for too long would definitely make you catch a cold."

Tomoyo blinked, then nodded at the opportune moment, adding, "Yeah~ I was thinking that there might be snowy days, and that it would be easy to get our clothes dirty, so I specially prepared a set for me, Sakura, and Ye Hui. I didn't expect to actually need it."

As she spoke, she gently lifted the hem of her coat.
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Touya stared at them for a few seconds, seemingly judging the truth of their story, but no one knew what he was really thinking.

However, he ultimately did not pursue the matter further; what was more important at the moment was to bring Sakura home.

"Since there's nothing else, let's hurry home. It's quite chilly outside."

As he spoke, he gave Ye Hui a cold glance, wanting to quickly take his younger sister away from this brat.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +18】

"Oh... okay." Sakura nodded obediently, not daring to say anything more. She walked to Touya's side, gently tugged at his sleeve, and said in a soft voice, "Onii-chan, okay? I made you worry earlier."

Touya paused, sighed, and the reproach in his tone softened. He reached out and ruffled her hair: "It's good that you know you were wrong. But if you do it again, I won't forgive you easily. You'll have to wash the dishes for me for three days."

"Yes, I got it!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

Touya glared at Ye Hui again before taking Sakura's hand and turning to walk towards home.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

"Goodbye~"

Ye Hui waved to their retreating figures.

Touya is such a fiercely protective brother.

"Ye Huijun, my brother... he didn't mean to be mean to you."

Sakura was pulled a few steps by Touya, but she didn't forget to turn back and explain on behalf of her older brother, afraid that Ye Hui would misunderstand.

Toya:.
What do you do if you suddenly want to rush back and beat up some kid?
"I know," Ye Hui interrupted her with a smile, his tone gentle. "Your brother cares about you, I understand, and I won't take it to heart."

"We'll be going now, Ye Hui-kun, Tomoyo, see you later! We're going back to get ready!" Sakura waved again before Touya pulled her away, their figures eventually disappearing around the street corner.

Only after the two figures had completely disappeared from sight did Ye Hui turn around and look at Zhi Shi beside him.

Tomoyo was smiling at him. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, gilding the ends of her hair with a faint golden light. Her purple eyes were gentle, and she was almost unreal in her beauty.

Everyone loves beauty, especially such a lovely and beautiful girl, so it's natural that she attracts attention. Ye Hui stopped talking and just watched quietly.

Suddenly, Tomoyo raised an eyebrow: "Ye Hui-kun, why are you looking at me like that?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

"It's nothing, I just think we cooperated very well." Ye Hui came back to his senses and spoke slowly, his tone carrying a relaxed smile.

"Haha~ I think so too. Wasn't our teamwork just now amazing?" Tomoyo asked, her smile deepening.

“We have excellent chemistry.” Ye Hui nodded seriously. “When I was speaking just now, you immediately understood how to add to what I was saying. It feels like we’ve been working together for many years and are very close friends. We don’t need to say much; just a glance is enough for us to understand each other.”

"Of course, we've always been very good friends," Tomoyo said matter-of-factly.

Ye Hui nodded: "Yes, for me, Zhi Shi is my best friend."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Tomoyo chuckled softly, then remained silent, standing quietly to the side with Ye Hui in the shallow snow, watching the sunset gradually sink.

After a while, Ye Hui took out his phone, glanced at the message, and said, "I already notified the driver at home. He should be here soon. Let's wait here for a bit. After I take you home, I'll go back to my own home."

Tomoyo nodded: "Then I'll have my driver go straight back."

As they were talking, the black sedan slowly pulled up in front of them.

Ye Hui approached the car and gentlemanly opened the door for Zhi Shi, gently placing his hand on the top edge of the door to prevent her from bumping her head: "Let's go, I'll take you home."

"Thank you for your trouble, Ye Hui-kun." Zhi Shi said softly, lifting her skirt as she got into the car. Her small hand inadvertently brushed against Ye Hui's hand, bringing a slightly cool touch.

The two got into the car, which slowly started moving, and the scenery outside the window rushed past.

After a moment of silence, Tomoyo spoke first: "Ye Hui-kun, thank you so much for today."

"Saying thank you again?" Ye Hui raised an eyebrow and turned to look at her. "Didn't I already say that we don't need to be so polite between us? This little thing is nothing."

“But I still want to thank you.” Tomoyo didn’t back down, her eyes serious. “If it weren’t for you, Sakura would have been heartbroken after losing her watch and ring. And later, when the snow melted abnormally, she would have been worried about being discovered. It was you who helped solve the problems and put Sakura at ease.”

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Looking at her earnest expression, Ye Hui felt a sudden warmth in his heart.

He softened his tone and said gently, "Protecting Sakura is what I should do."

Upon hearing this, Tomoyo's purple eyes flickered slightly, a fleeting emotion passing through them, but she said nothing more.

She turned her head again to look at the street scene rushing past the window: "Ye Huijun, you are so good to Xiaoying."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

"Aren't you the same?" Ye Hui retorted. "You designed so many battle suits for Sakura, and you always accompanied her to face the Clow Cards. You care about her more than anyone else."

Tomoyo paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh, her eyes crinkling like moonlight: "Yes, because Sakura is the most important person to me, and I want to stay with her forever."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

The car came to a stop in front of the villa.

Tomoyo unbuckled her seatbelt, but before getting out of the car, she suddenly turned around and winked at Ye Hui: "See you later."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Ye Hui understood what she meant.

Sakura had already invited them to dinner at the Kinomoto residence that evening to celebrate the first day of school.

He smiled and nodded: "See you later."

After watching Zhi Shi walk into the villa, Ye Hui asked the driver to take him back to his residence.

Back at the villa, he glanced at the wall clock; there were still two hours until the appointed time.

He thought for a moment and took out a stack of clothing design drawings from his storage ring.

This was a new design he had promised to give to Tomoyo. He had originally planned to give it to her next time they met, but now that he had the time, he decided to deliver it to her in person.

Of course, this is only the surface reason.

His real thought was that he wanted to spend more time with Tomoyo.

As a genius designer, Tomoyo is never short of inspiration, but discussing design details together and sharing their ideas on styles and color schemes is a great way to strengthen their relationship.

Moreover, his mind is full of all sorts of trendy styles he'd seen in his past life, which might give Tomoyo new inspiration.

However, the design is not completely finished yet; he needs to work on it some more.

It has to be said that living close by is very convenient; if you want to visit someone, you can just walk a few steps away.

[To expedite your efforts to win over Dharma Protector Daidoji Tomoyo, you've decided to once again leverage your information advantage by creating elaborate robe designs to attract her attention and further strengthen your relationship! You cunning man, you've got a truly brilliant plan!]

Ye Hui took out paper and pen, sat down at his desk, and began to draw and scribble on the paper.

In just half an hour, several detailed design drawings were freshly produced.

Ye Hui looked at his work with satisfaction, flicked the few sheets of paper in his hand to make sure there were no oversights, and then walked out the door.

After walking a few steps, we arrived at the Zhi family's residence.

Ring the doorbell.

The door was opened quickly, and it was Tomoyo who opened it again.

When she saw Ye Hui standing at the door, she was slightly taken aback, and a hint of surprise flashed in her purple eyes: "Ye Hui-jun? What brings you here? Didn't we say we'd meet later? I haven't even changed my clothes yet."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

"I brought you something, thinking I'd get it over with as soon as possible so you could take a look." Ye Hui waved the design drawings in his hand.

"Ah, please come in." Tomoyo stepped aside to welcome him in, and didn't forget to pick up the slippers next to her and hand them to him, her movements were very practiced and natural.

Ye Hui didn't thank him, but put it on directly.

How can this not be considered Tomoyo indirectly helping him put on his shoes?
The two went to Tomoyo's room.

The room was still filled with various fabrics, needles and threads, and design sketches, and the unfinished sketches from the morning were still spread out on the desk.

Ye Hui handed over the design sketches in his hand: "These are some design sketches I drew before, themed around mythological elements. Take a look and see if you like them, and if there are any things that can be adjusted."

Tomoyo took the design with both hands, and her eyes lit up the moment they fell on the paper.

The first picture shows a long dress with a phoenix theme.

The dress is predominantly fiery red, with layers upon layers of skirt that resemble unfolded phoenix tail feathers. The cuffs and collar are embroidered with exquisite phoenix totems in gold thread, with even the feather patterns being extremely clear.

"So beautiful... This phoenix design is really great!" she couldn't help but exclaim, her gaze sweeping across the paper as if she were feeling the texture of the totem.

"I've also prepared a few other plans, take a look at them together," Ye Hui said.

There are outfits featuring dragon patterns and dresses adorned with cloud patterns; each one has a distinct style and is rich in detail.

Without exception, all of them are designed with mythological elements as their theme.

"Ye Huijun, how did you come up with so many beautiful designs?" Zhi Shi held a stack of design drawings, admiring them with admiration, her purple eyes filled with wonder. "These elements are combined in a particularly ingenious way, retaining both traditional charm and a very novel feel. I feel like I have a lot of inspiration!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

She pulled Ye Hui to sit at the desk, laid the design drawings out on the table, and began to discuss the details with great interest.

“Look at the phoenix totem here. If we just use gold thread for all of it, wouldn’t it be too bright? Perhaps we could add some silver thread to make it more layered?”

"And this dragon-patterned outfit, if the cuffs were made tighter, it would make it easier to move around, but the aesthetics might be somewhat compromised. We need to think about it carefully."

Ye Hui listened with a smile, occasionally offering his suggestions: "The silver thread embellishment is indeed nice, but it could be used only on the edges of the feathers, so it won't overshadow the gold thread."

"Let's add a hidden button to the cuffs of the top. We can fasten it when we want to tighten it and unfasten it when we want to loosen it. That would make it more practical."

He gradually discovered that Tomoyo's talent in spiritual judgment far exceeded his expectations.

She could apply his casual ideas to other situations, even combining them with the characteristics of the fabric to come up with more comprehensive solutions.

The two chatted for so long that they forgot the time, discussing everything from the embroidery techniques of the totems to the selection of fabric materials and the subtle adjustments to the color scheme. They talked until evening, when the sky outside the window gradually darkened, before finally stopping, still reluctant to part.

"It's gotten so late without us realizing it, and we've been chatting for so long," Tomoyo said, glancing up at the wall clock in surprise.

"Well, it's about time we went to Xiaoying's house." Ye Hui nodded and stood up.

Zhi Shi carefully folded the design drawings one by one, put them into a special file bag, and then carefully put them into the drawer of her desk before going out with Ye Hui.

When Ye Hui and Tomoyo arrived at the Kinomoto residence, the door was quickly opened, and it was Sakura who opened it.

She had changed back into her usual light pink loungewear, her hair casually tied into a bun. Seeing them, a bright smile immediately lit up her face: "Ye Hui-kun! Tomoyo-chan! You're here! Please come in! Dad has already made dinner!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

"Excuse me." Tomoyo smiled and handed over the cake box she was carrying. "This is a strawberry cake that our pastry chef just made today. I couldn't finish it, so I brought it over for everyone to try."

"Wow! Thank you, Tomoyo! I love strawberry cake the most!" Sakura happily took the box and skipped and hopped towards the kitchen. "Daddy, brother, Tomoyo brought the cake!"

Ye Hui followed them into the entryway. As soon as he changed into his slippers, he felt a familiar gaze.

You know who it is without looking.

Sure enough, when he looked up, he saw Touya leaning against the living room door frame, arms crossed, looking at him expressionlessly.

Ye Hui remained calm and gave him a standard eight-tooth smile: "Good evening, Brother Taoshi. Dinner smells delicious tonight. It seems that Uncle's cooking skills have improved again. I need to learn from him."

Touya's eyebrows twitched, and he pursed his lips. He didn't speak, but simply gave a soft "hmm" in response.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +10】

"Brother! You can't be so rude to Ye Hui-kun!" Sakura ran out of the kitchen and saw this scene. She immediately puffed out her cheeks and said to Touya, "Ye Hui-kun is a guest. You have to be more hospitable!"

Upon hearing this, Touya's displeasure intensified.

He was worried that his sister would be kidnapped, but instead his sister accused him of being impolite?
Is there no law left in this world?!
He snorted irritably, turned around and strode into the living room, plopped down on the sofa, picked up the remote control, and slammed the TV on. The sound of the screen lighting up carried a hint of venting his anger.

Why does the cabbage I painstakingly raised always turn against me?

She only had eyes for this brat and Ah Xue, and she wouldn't even listen to her brother!
【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

Looking at the newly arrived emotion points in the system log, Ye Hui's smile deepened, and he sighed inwardly.

Touya, you're truly a living bodhisattva!

He sent the emotional points more promptly than anyone else, even before he had done anything.

Tsk tsk, what if he does something someday?
Cough!

I wonder if Touya will just suddenly explode on the spot?
Ye Hui stopped teasing Touya from his heart and turned to Sakura and Tomoyo, saying, "Let's go inside quickly. It's windy outside, don't catch a cold standing in the entryway."

"Hi~!" Sakura nodded, grabbed Ye Hui and Tomoyo's wrists, and quickly walked into the living room. In the living room, Fujitaka was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. When he saw the group come in, he put down the newspaper, smiled gently, and looked at Touya: "Touya, don't always have such a stern face. Ye Hui and Tomoyo are guests, so you should treat them well."

"I wasn't stern-faced," Touya denied firmly, but her gaze kept drifting towards Ye Hui.

The way he looked so vigilant was like he was guarding against a thief stealing cabbages.

Ye Hui had long been accustomed to this, and even felt that this kind of targeting had become a daily occurrence.

It would be strange if Touya suddenly became friendly towards him and stopped glaring at him; it might be a sign of the end of the world.

"Dad, that's just how my brother is, don't worry about him." Sakura sat down on the sofa next to Touya, reached out and picked up the cake box that Tomoyo had brought, and carefully opened it.

When she saw the layers upon layers of cake covered in strawberry jam and cream, she exclaimed softly, "Wow! It's a strawberry mille-feuille cake! It looks so delicious!"

Tomoyo sat down next to her and explained with a smile, "Sakura really likes strawberry desserts, right? The chef at home made a mille-feuille today, so I specially thought of bringing it to share with everyone."

"Tomoyo, you're the best~~!" Sakura happily rushed over and gave Tomoyo a big hug, rubbing her cheek against her shoulder. "I haven't had mille-feuille cake in so long, you're so sweet, arigato!"

Looking at the two girls' close interaction, Fujitaka smiled with satisfaction and said gently, "You're really in for a treat today. After dinner, let's try the cake that Tomoyo brought."

Ye Hui settled down on the sofa and casually asked Touya, "Touya-nii, didn't Yukito-nii come with you?"

Mentioning Yukito, Touya's tense expression softened somewhat: "Yukito had something to take care of tonight and couldn't get away, so he didn't come."

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui chuckled inwardly.

Sure enough, the user manual for Touya is easier to understand than I expected!

His mood would immediately calm down as soon as the snow rabbit was mentioned; it worked better than anything else.

Dinner is almost ready.

Sakura just needs to serve herself some rice.

Because it was a celebration of the first day of school, Fujitaka even took out a bottle of juice from the refrigerator and poured a glass for everyone, creating a very warm atmosphere at the table.

While eating, Tenglong chatted with Ye Hui in a relaxed manner, from interesting things at school to Ye Hui's hobbies. Ye Hui answered sincerely and readily.

After chatting for a while, Fujitaka said with a smile, "Ye Hui lives alone in Tomoeda Town without any family to take care of him. If you have any difficulties, no matter what it is, you can come to us anytime. Don't be shy. We are happy to help you as long as we can."

"Thank you, Uncle Tenglong. I will definitely trouble you if I need anything," Ye Hui replied politely.

He could sense that Fujitaka's kindness was not just politeness, but genuine concern from the heart.

Therefore, he was very obedient to Fujitaka.

No matter what, he is Sakura's father.

We should still show some respect.

Sakura ate her meal in small bites while chattering away, sharing what happened at school that day.

Touya ate quietly to the side, his movements elegant, and he rarely spoke.

He would only look up at Sakura when she mentioned that Yukito had walked her to the intersection that morning.

Of course, most of his attention was still focused on Ye Hui.

Whenever Ye Hui puts a piece of food into Sakura's bowl, or talks to Sakura for a few more minutes, Touya's eyes will instantly become sharp, and his chopsticks will pause for a moment.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +10】

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Before long, without even saying a word to Tao Shi, Ye Hui's emotional value had increased significantly.

Okay, he announced.

It turns out that Touya is the real weapon for boosting mood points!

It seems that he will not only have to visit Tomoyo's place in the future, but also visit Sakura's place more often.

"Sigh, running around to two places and still having to cultivate, I really can't be in two places at once."

Ye Hui also found himself in a happy dilemma.

After Touya glared at her so many times, Sakura also noticed that something was wrong with her brother.

She put down her chopsticks, puffed out her cheeks, and glanced at him sideways: "Brother! You're staring at Ye Huijun again! Eat your food properly!"

Ye Hui ignored Touya's death stare and even deliberately picked up the serving chopsticks to give Sakura a few more bites of her favorite croquettes and fried shrimp.

"Sakura, eat more, you're still growing."

"Hi! Thank you for your concern, Ye Hui-kun~!" Sakura replied happily, picked up her spoon, scooped up some rice, and ate it in small bites. There was still some sauce on the corner of her mouth, and she looked very satisfied.

Touya's face darkened even more instantly. He poked at the rice in his bowl with his chopsticks, his eyes practically overflowing with hostility.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

[The protector, Kinomoto Touya, feels a strong sense of crisis regarding your feeding behavior! He mistakenly believes you are using spiritual food to corrupt the cultivation foundation of disciples with celestial spiritual roots! He has secretly decided to keep a closer eye on you from now on! To stop you!]

"Alright, Touya, you should eat too," Fujitaka said to Touya with a smile.

And so, the meal ended in a harmonious yet subtly tense atmosphere.

After the meal, Sakura took the initiative to bring out the strawberry mille-feuille cake that Tomoyo had brought, and volunteered to pick up the cake knife.

"I'll cut the cake! I promise I'll cut it evenly!"

She tiptoed and gently made cuts on the cake before slicing it off.

However, the five pieces of cake that were finally divided were still different sizes.

Sakura handed the largest piece to Fujitaka, followed by Touya, then Hikaru and Tomoyo, and kept the smallest piece on her own plate.

"Sakura, why did you leave yourself such a small piece?" Tomoyo asked, somewhat puzzled, looking at the cake on Sakura's plate that was less than the size of her palm.

Sakura chuckled, "Because I ate too much just now, so I can't eat big pieces!"

Ye Hui smiled helplessly as he looked at her little scheme.

He knew perfectly well that Sakura wanted to save the bigger slice of cake for the person she cared about and liked.

He didn't point it out, but simply picked up a clean spoon and divided half of the cake from his plate onto Sakura's plate: "You know I don't really like sweets. Now that's fine, eat up. I can't finish such a big piece by myself, so half is just right for you."

“*Ye Hui-jun…” Sakura looked at the half-cake that had suddenly appeared on her plate and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She quickly picked up her fork and took a bite.

The sweetness of strawberries and the richness of cream melt in your mouth, bringing sweetness to your heart.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Touya watched the interaction between the two, let out a heavy snort, and deliberately picked up a fork and forcefully speared a piece of cake.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +13】

Just as everyone was enjoying their cake, the doorbell rang suddenly.

"Ding-dong-"

"I'll open the door!"

Sakura looked up, put down her fork, and ran towards the entrance.

When she saw Snow Rabbit standing at the door, her eyes lit up instantly, and her voice rose a few decibels: "Brother Snow Rabbit! What brings you here! I told you you had something to do tonight and couldn't come."

"I finished my business ahead of schedule and was passing by your house when I saw the lights were on, so I came over to check on you." Yukito said with a gentle smile, handing the paper bag he was carrying to Sakura. "This is an apple pie I made at home. It was just baked and is still warm. I wanted to bring it for you to try."

"Thank you, Yukito-san! You're so kind!" Sakura took the paper bag and didn't forget to lean over and smell it. The sweet aroma of apples immediately wafted over, making her swallow hard.

When Touya heard Yukito's voice in the living room, the icy expression on his face instantly melted, and he slowly stood up to greet him.

"Ah Xue, didn't you say you had something to do tonight and couldn't get away? Why did you suddenly come over?"

"Things went more smoothly than expected and ended ahead of schedule."

Snow Rabbit walked into the living room with a smile, her gaze sweeping over the cake and tableware on the table. She said somewhat apologetically, "I think I've come at an inopportune time. Are you having a party?"

"It wasn't a party, it was just a few of us celebrating the first day of school, having dinner and cake together."

Sakura quickly explained, pulling Yukito's arm towards the sofa, "Yukito-nii, come sit down! This is a strawberry mille-feuille cake that Tomoyo brought, it's super delicious! I'll get you a plate, and I have some more here, you can share!"

The addition of the snow rabbit made the atmosphere in the living room even more lively.

He sat next to Sakura and patiently listened to her talk about the new semester.

Ye Hui watched Sakura and Yukito chatting happily, then glanced at Touya beside him, who looked serene and whose eyes were fixed on Yukito, and smiled quietly.

He turned to Tomoyo beside him and whispered, "Let them talk. We were just discussing the embroidery thread for the phoenix totem, but we haven't decided on it yet. Why don't we talk about it again now?"

Zhi Shi immediately nodded: "Great! I was just thinking that if the phoenix's tail feathers were embroidered with gold thread, combined with the silver thread design you mentioned, Ye Huijun, they would definitely have a luster in the sunlight and would be more lively."

"Yes, that's a good idea," Ye Hui agreed. "The resulting sheen won't be too glaring, and it will add depth to the overall look."

The two got together and found they hit it off immediately.

As Sakura was talking, she caught a glimpse of Ye Hui and Tomoyo chatting away. Although she was having a great time talking with Yukito, she couldn't join in their conversation, so she couldn't help but puff out her cheeks slightly.

Time passed little by little.

When Ye Hui looked up at the wall clock, he realized it was almost nine o'clock at night.

"It's getting late."

"Ah, it's so late, Ye Hui-kun, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura noticed the time and extended a warm invitation, "Why don't you stay at our house tonight? We can go to school together tomorrow!"

Touya's eyes widened immediately.

Are there any spare rooms in the house that can be rented out to others?
Do they really want to share a room?!

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +8】

"No need, we live not far away, it's very convenient to go back." Ye Hui glanced at the system log, then smiled and declined, getting up to straighten his clothes. "Let's talk about it next time."

"Alright then." Sakura was a little reluctant and pouted, but she didn't insist on keeping him and nodded instead.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +4]

After saying goodbye to Fujitaka, Touya, and Yukito, Ye Hui and Tomoyo walked out of the Kinomoto family home side by side.

The streets were quiet at night, with only the warm yellow light of the streetlights casting a tranquil glow.

"What a happy day it has been," Tomoyo sighed softly, looking at the shadows of the streetlights. "From the start of school this morning to capturing Snow Card this afternoon, and then having dinner and cake together in the evening, it feels like so much has happened, but I don't feel tired at all."

Ye Hui nodded: "Yes, there will be many more days like this in the future. We will go to school together, come home together, collect more Clow Cards together, and experience more interesting things together."

Upon hearing this, Zhi Shi paused slightly, turned her head to look at him, and the light from the streetlamp fell on her face, making her purple eyes shine exceptionally bright.

She didn't say anything, but just chuckled softly and smoothed her hair.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui first escorted Zhi Shi to the gate of the Daidoji family's villa, and only after watching her walk through the gate did he turn around and return to his own villa.

After arriving home, he did not rush back to his room to cultivate, but instead went around to the Void Spirit Field in the backyard.

During this period, the crops in the spirit field were entirely managed by the spirit artifact puppets, and he needed to go and check on their growth.

"Master, you're back~!" A clear voice rang out as soon as I entered the spirit field.

A bluebird fluttered its wings and flew over from afar, landing affectionately on Ye Hui's shoulder. Its little head rubbed against his cheek, its feathers soft and warm.

"Yes, I'm back." Ye Hui reached out and gently stroked Qingque's soft feathers. "Thank you for watching over the spirit fields for me these past few days. I hope nothing happened."

"It's not hard work at all!" Qingque quickly shook her head, her voice full of excitement. "It's so much fun here! Those little people are so interesting. They're busy in the fields every day, turning the soil, watering, and weeding. They never slack off. I don't get bored watching them work!"

Ye Hui followed its gaze and saw more than a dozen palm-sized magical artifact puppets busy in the field.

Some were turning over the soil with small hoes, some were watering the plants with mini buckets, and others were carefully pulling weeds, all with meticulous and methodical movements.

He couldn't help but smile.

The batch of spirit artifact puppets refined last time have indeed become the most diligent gardeners in the spirit field, arranging everything in an orderly manner, which has saved Qingque a lot of trouble.

"In that case, why don't you come with me from time to time? You can keep an eye on this spirit field when you're at home."

"Really? Yay!" Qingque blinked, somewhat excited.

The days that followed returned to their usual tranquility.

Ye Hui goes to and from school on time every day, listens attentively in class, and occasionally goes for a walk in the park or to a dessert shop with Xiaoying and Zhishi after class.

On weekends, he would also go to Daidoji's house to study spiritual design techniques with Tomoyo, and occasionally help her draw a few new design sketches.

Otherwise, he would bring Tomoyo along to Sakura's house to freeload.

Fortunately, both he and Tomoyo were very polite and always brought gifts when they visited.

Otherwise, they would almost become like Miki and Shirin, who would run to the Nohara family's house every day to freeload.

Two abnormal young lovers.
This leisurely and carefree life is easy and pleasant.

There were no Clow Cards causing trouble, no unexpected situations, and it was a rare period of peace and tranquility.

Time flies, and it's already the end of March.

After a spring rain, the cherry blossoms in Tomoeda Town quietly bloomed overnight.

The cherry blossom trees lining the streets and the cherry blossom groves in the park are all covered in pink and white flowers. When a breeze blows, the petals flutter down, giving the entire Tomoeda Town a romantic feel. The air is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers, and walking along the street can lift your spirits.

That morning, Ye Hui got up early and sat cross-legged under the cherry blossom tree in the backyard to cultivate.

He circulated his spiritual energy, feeling the spiritual energy in the air slowly flow into his body, circulating throughout his body in rhythm with his breathing.

When he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes, he felt that the spiritual power in his body was even more abundant than before, and he was only one step away from the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

"At this rate, it won't be long before we can break through naturally."

Ye Hui murmured to himself, looking up at the dazzling cherry blossoms overhead.

Pink petals fell on his shoulder, their touch slightly cool.

Just then, his cell phone rang in his pocket.

Ye Hui picked up his phone and pressed the answer button.

"Hello? Sakura? Good morning."

"Ye Hui-kun! Good morning! Look out the window! The cherry blossoms in Tomoeda Town are all in bloom! They're so pretty, all pink and white!"

Sakura's excited voice came from the other end of the phone, with a joyful ending. Ye Hui could almost see her jumping around.

"Yes, I see it." Ye Hui looked up at the cherry blossom tree in the backyard, where petals were falling in the breeze. "It's really beautiful, even more blooming than last year."

"Ye Hui-kun, let's go see the cherry blossoms together today!" Sakura suggested. "I'm thinking of inviting Tomoyo, Meiling, and Li-kun, and also asking Chiharu and the others if they want to come. We can all have a picnic at Penguin Park, what do you think? There are so many cherry blossom trees in the park!"

“Sure, I happen to be free today and don’t have anything else to do,” Ye Hui readily agreed.

If Sakura invites her, Tomoyo will definitely go too.

So don't say you're fine, even if something is wrong, you have to pretend you're fine!

"Great! I'll contact everyone right now! We'll meet at the entrance of Penguin Park in an hour!" After saying that, Xiaoying hung up the phone without waiting for Ye Hui's reply, leaving only a busy tone on the receiver.

Ye Hui looked at his phone and shook his head helplessly.

Sakura is really impatient.

But a picnic during cherry blossom season?

(End of this chapter)