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Chapter 190 Sakura: How come everyone forgot my birthday!

Ye Hui rolled his eyes.

Is he really that untrustworthy in Xiao Ke's eyes?
Ye Hui paused for a brief 0.5 seconds to reflect.

He then accepted it readily.

After all, he often teases Xiao Ke.

For example, you could deliberately hide its desserts, or tease it into chasing you.

But this little prank was not enough to make him feel any guilt.

"Do you know what day this Friday is?" Ye Hui changed the subject.

"This Friday?" Kero tilted his round head, blinked his bean-like eyes, and tried hard to search his memory for related information, but he couldn't remember anything after thinking for a long time. "Is it some important day? Is it because some Clow Card is going to cause trouble? Is Sakura going to capture a new card?"

"It's Sakura's birthday, you idiot." Ye Hui tapped its head in annoyance.

It's fluffy and feels pretty good.

"Ah! Right! This Friday is Sakura's birthday! How could I forget such an important day! Oh no, I didn't prepare a gift!" Keke slapped his forehead.

Seeing its flustered appearance, Ye Hui slowly explained, "Tomoyo and I have already discussed it and are planning to throw a surprise birthday party for Sakura at my house on Friday night, Sakura's birthday. Li Xiaolang, Li Meiling, and Chiharu will all be there to celebrate with Sakura."

"A surprise party?" Xiao Ke's eyes lit up instantly when she heard those words. Dou Dou's eyes widened, and she looked excited. "Is it the kind of party where everyone hides and waits for Sakura to come in, then suddenly jumps out and shouts 'Happy Birthday'? That sounds so fun!"

"Pretty much." Ye Hui nodded and continued, "That's why I used the excuse of experimenting with talismans today to have Xiaoying write down all her recent wishes, so that when we prepare gifts and party details, we can better suit her tastes."

Xiao Ke finally understood why Ye Hui had suddenly asked Xiao Ying to write a wishing charm today.

It turns out that everything from beginning to end was for Sakura's birthday.

It scratched its head, muttering somewhat embarrassedly, "Why didn't you say so sooner! You made me worry for nothing, I thought you were going to play some trick on Sakura again!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +6]

"Isn't this just to test your reaction time, to see if you really care about Sakura?" Ye Hui casually made up a story.

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience, knowing to prepare a birthday party for Sakura." Xiao Ke pouted.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +6]

It flew to Ye Hui, tilting its little head up: "So what have you all prepared? Do you have a strawberry cake that Sakura likes? Do you need my help? I'm really good at making surprises!"

“Of course you need to. Your task is very important.” Ye Hui nodded, emphasizing his words to make it feel that its role was indispensable. “From now until Friday, you are responsible for keeping an eye on Xiaoying. Follow her around and pay attention to her whereabouts. You absolutely cannot let her discover our plans in advance, such as seeing us secretly setting up the venue or hearing us discussing the details of the party.”

"Leave it to me! I promise to keep a close eye on her. No matter where she goes, I'll follow her and she won't find out a single clue!" Xiao Ke patted her chest and promised, her wings standing straight.

"Very good, I believe you." Ye Hui nodded in satisfaction, took out an exquisite wooden food box, and handed it to Xiao Ke. "This is your reward for the mission. It's an advance payment. There will be more after the mission is completed."

Xiao Ke curiously opened the food box, which was filled with all sorts of exquisite little desserts.

Pink strawberry mousse, chocolate chip cookies, cream puffs, and its favorite cheesecake.

Yes, actually, Kero is just like Yukito.

There's nothing I don't like to eat.

Of course, there are some slight differences between the two.

For example, the snow rabbit can even gnaw on ginger, and it does crazy things despite its cute face.

Xiao Ke is a bit picky about food, but it will eat anything that tastes good.

Wow! So much delicious food!

Xiao Ke's eyes widened, and her mouth was practically watering. She immediately pounced on the food box, hugged it tightly as if afraid it would be snatched away, and then happily twirled around in the air.

"Ye Hui, you finally did something decent this time! Don't worry, I'll definitely complete the mission flawlessly!"

Xiao Ke, holding the food box, stuffed a cookie into her mouth and mumbled something indistinctly.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +13]

Ye Hui's lips twitched slightly as he watched it lose all its composure when it saw desserts.

This guy is really easy to bribe.

"Remember, this is top secret. No one except me, Tomoyo, Li Xiaolang, and Li Meiling can know about it, especially Sakura. You can't let a word slip." Ye Hui solemnly instructed again, afraid that it would reveal the secret because of its gluttony.

"I know, I know, you've said it eight hundred times, my ears are practically calloused from hearing it!" Xiao Ke waved her little paws and responded perfunctorily, but her eyes remained glued to the desserts in the food box, and she kept chewing, completely ignoring Ye Hui's instructions.

Its mind was completely focused on the strawberry mousse and cheesecake in front of it, and it had no time to care about anything else.

Ye Hui didn't say anything more.

Although Kero is usually unreliable, he always manages to be inexplicably reliable when it comes to Sakura.

It should handle this perfectly as a birthday surprise for Sakura.

Yeah, I think so...

After finishing his meal, Xiao Ke happily flew away and left.

Ye Hui even put aside his cultivation for the time being and began to devote himself wholeheartedly to the preparations for the birthday party.

He first drew up a detailed menu on a piece of white paper.

Appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages.
Considering the large number of people and their diverse tastes at the party.

Ye Hui specially prepared several dishes of different styles.

For example, there's Japanese sushi and tempura, Western-style pan-fried steak and cream of mushroom soup, and Chinese-style sweet and sour pork ribs and stir-fried vegetables. No matter who comes, they can definitely find a flavor they like.

After finalizing the menu, Ye Hui began preparing the birthday cake.

Sakura loves chocolate and strawberries, so her birthday cake naturally had to be themed around chocolate and strawberries.

He decided to make a chocolate castle strawberry cake.

He drew several drafts of the design alone, repeatedly revising the details.

The final solution is—

The cake has three layers, with the bottom layer being the largest and gradually decreasing in size upwards, giving it an overall castle shape. It is covered with a rich dark chocolate sauce and decorated with roses and vines piped in light pink cream.

At the top of the castle, a Sakura doll made of fondant will be placed. The doll will be wearing a pink birthday dress specially designed for her by Tomoyo, and it must be very detailed, with even the hair accessories on her hair being made lifelike.

You can add some more strawberries around the strawberries and drizzle with chocolate sauce to make chocolate strawberries.

In addition to the main cake, Ye Hui also prepared some other desserts.

There's crème brûlée and Portuguese egg tarts that Sakura loves, and of course, there's taro daifuku and sakura sushi that Tomoyo prefers.

As for everyone else.

So be it whatever.

With a wide variety of food available, these customers certainly won't be picky eaters.

After making these preparations, Ye Hui began to think about what birthday gift to give to Xiaoying.

The teddy bear is definitely a must-give.

After all, this was a wish that Sakura had written on her wish list.

But one teddy bear isn't enough.

After thinking about it, he decided to personally forge a magical artifact for Sakura!
……

April 1st has finally arrived.

This day is not only April Fool's Day, but also an extremely important day for Ye Hui and his friends.

Sakura's birthday!
Today, Sakura didn't stay up late as usual.

I got out of bed right on time as soon as it was light.

She was wearing pink pajamas and walked to the mirror, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, with her hair in pigtails and a touch of childishness, she put her hands on her hips and said, "Happy birthday, Kinomoto Sakura! I hope today is another happy day!"

After saying that, she gave herself a bright smile in the mirror.

Next, Sakura changed into her friend's elementary school uniform and glanced at Kero.

This guy is still sleeping!

Really.

Sakura shook her head, tidied up a bit more, then picked up her red schoolbag that she had placed aside, and ran downstairs with light, quick steps.

In the living room, Fujitaka had already prepared breakfast and was sitting at the dining table reading the newspaper.

"Dad, brother, oh hoho!" Sakura greeted cheerfully, her eyes scanning the room, but she didn't see Touya.

"Oh my." Fujitaka put down his newspaper, smiled gently, and looked at his daughter's energetic appearance with doting eyes.

Sakura sat down at the dining table, then turned and waved at the picture of Nadeshiko on the wall, sweetly saying, "Good morning, Mom!"

Today is my birthday! I'm another year older!

Next year will be another year of missing you!
Fujitaka placed a golden-brown pancake in front of her, drizzled with honey and topped with a bright red strawberry.

"Wow! These are my favorite pancakes!" Sakura's eyes lit up the moment she saw the food on the plate. She cheered and picked up her fork. "Thank you, Dad! Dad's pancakes are the best!"

"Eat quickly, so you can go to school and not be late." Fujitaka smiled and poured her a glass of warm milk, pushing it to her side.

"Brother hasn't come down yet?" Sakura asked.

My own brother, who only bullies me, actually sleeps in late?
Just then, Touya came down from upstairs.

Sakura watched him sit at the other end of the table eating breakfast, a slice of toast in his hand, not even looking up, chewing his food absentmindedly.

"Brother, why didn't you say good morning to me today?" Sakura pouted and poked at the pancake with her fork.

Touya glanced at her, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Good morning, monster."

"I'm not a monster!" Sakura protested angrily.

However, Touya no longer paid any attention to her.

Sakura ate her pancakes, but a sense of disappointment quietly crept into her heart.

It seems like Dad and brother have both forgotten that today is her birthday?
However, she didn't show her disappointment; she just silently comforted herself.

Maybe they wanted to wait until they got home that night to prepare a surprise for me?
Well, that must be the case!
After breakfast, Sakura and Touya went to school together.

Throughout the journey, Touya talked to her about other things, but never mentioned her birthday.

Sakura wanted to remind him several times, but she swallowed the words back.

Forget it, I'll wait until tonight.

When she arrived at the agreed-upon intersection, Ye Hui and Zhi Shi were already waiting for her.

The morning sunlight shone on the two of them.

Tomoyo was wearing a light-colored dress and carrying a delicate little handbag.

Ye Hui was wearing a casual shirt.

The two of them standing together actually looked quite well-matched.

"Ye Hui-kun! Tomoyo! Good morning!" Sakura came up to them on her roller skates.

"Good morning, Sakura," Ye Hui and Tomoyo said in unison.

"Do you... have something to tell me?" Sakura asked tentatively.

"Huh? No, what's wrong?" Ye Hui blinked innocently.

Tomoyo smiled and shook her head gently, saying, "Sakura, are you still asleep? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"I didn't!" Sakura puffed out her cheeks.

Did even Ye Huijun and Zhi Shi forget her birthday?
She felt even more disappointed.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

Ye Hui saw her drooping head and a wronged expression, and couldn't help but exchange a glance with Zhi Shi.

Stepping into the classroom, it was as lively as ever.

The students gathered in twos and threes to chat.

Some were discussing the cartoons they watched last night, while others were sharing what they had for breakfast.

When Sakura came in, everyone just waved and greeted her as usual.

"Good morning, Sakura."

"Good morning."

No one mentioned it was her birthday, and no one even glanced at her.

Hmm. Maybe everyone has forgotten, it's just a birthday anyway.

Sakura quietly walked to her seat, put down her schoolbag, rested her chin on her hands, and looked out at the playground.

"Kinomoto, what's wrong? You don't seem to be feeling well." Li Meiling noticed that something was wrong with her and came closer.

"It's nothing... I just didn't sleep well." Sakura shook her head and forced a smile, not wanting others to see her disappointment.

"Are you sick again?" Li Meiling said, reaching out to touch her forehead and feel her temperature. "It's not hot, and you don't look sick."

Sakura didn't say anything, she just lowered her head.

Perhaps everyone was just too busy and forgot that today was her birthday?

After all, birthdays on April Fool's Day are easily overlooked.

Everyone was busy joking around.

During lunch break, Ye Hui, Zhi Shi, and Xiao Ying sat on a bench by the playground to eat.

Sakura held chopsticks in her hand, poking at the fried egg in her bento box absentmindedly, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

The anticipation in the morning, the tentative steps on the way, the disappointment in the classroom.
These things, one by one, piled up in her heart like pebbles, making her lose her appetite even for the food she usually loved.

"Sakura, why aren't you eating? Did you not like today's bento? I have some fried chicken nuggets that you like, would you like to try some?" Tomoyo noticed her unusual behavior and put down the bento box she was holding.

"No, I just... didn't have much of an appetite. Maybe I ate too many pancakes this morning, haha~" Sakura shook her head, forced a smile, moved the lunchbox to the side, and looked at the basketball court in the distance.

Ye Hui sat to the side, looking at Xiaoying's dejected appearance, and paused for a moment.

It seems their secrecy plan has been very successful.

Sakura must be feeling very disappointed right now.

But it's okay, the surprise tonight will be grand enough to make up for all her disappointment today.

When school was over, Sakura slowly packed her schoolbag, her movements a bit dawdling.

Anyway, no one at home will remember her birthday, so whether it's early or late doesn't seem to make any difference.
Just as she was about to put on her backpack and leave the classroom.

Li Meiling suddenly called out to her from behind.

"Kinomoto, wait a minute! Don't rush off!"

"What's wrong, Meiling?" Sakura turned around.

Li Meiling walked quickly to her and said, "Ye Hui said he has developed a new type of dessert and invited Xiaolang and me to his house to try it. Do you want to come along? You know best how delicious his desserts are."

"A new type of dessert?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura's eyes lit up.

Ye Huijun's desserts were indeed delicious; she still fondly remembered the osmanthus cake and omelet rice from before. But that anticipation quickly faded, and she shook her head: "No, I'm a little tired today and want to go home and rest early. Thank you."

"No way, let's go together!" Li Meiling grabbed her arm. "Ye Hui said this is a new strawberry flavor. Don't you love strawberries the most? And he made a lot. If you don't go this time, we'll eat it all next time. Don't regret it then!"

“But…” Sakura hesitated. The strawberry-flavored desserts were indeed very appealing to her, but the sense of disappointment in her heart had not yet dissipated, and she really wasn’t in the mood to play.

"Come on, come on, just think of it as coming with us!" Li Meiling pulled her out without further ado, her steps light and quick. "But first, come with me to the stationery store near the school gate to buy a notebook. I'm out of notebooks, and it's on our way, so it'll be quick!"

Seeing Li Meiling's enthusiastic attitude, Xiaoying couldn't bear to refuse this small request, so she nodded and said, "Well... okay, but I can only stay for a while. I need to go home early later."

Li Xiaolang followed behind them, watching their backs, and quietly nodded to Ye Hui and Zhi Shi not far away.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi exchanged a glance, both seeing a smile in each other's eyes.

Plan worked! It seems Sakura has successfully taken the bait.

The two turned around and left without following them.

Sakura was half-forced and half-pulled by Li Meiling to buy the laptop, and then they were led to Ye Hui's house.

On the way, Sakura couldn't help but start thinking about it.

What kind of strawberry dessert will Ye Huijun make today?

Is it strawberry cake or strawberry pudding?

Just thinking about those sweet flavors made her feel much better.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

Upon arriving at Ye Hui's villa, Li Meiling released Xiaoying's hand and rang the doorbell.

The doorbell rang crisply at the door, but no one answered.

After waiting for a full half minute, there was still no movement from inside the villa.

"Strange, didn't Ye Hui tell us to come to his house at this time? Why is no one answering the door? Is he not home?" Li Meiling frowned, scratched her head in confusion, and rang the doorbell again, but there was still no response.

"They were probably busy making desserts in the kitchen and didn't hear the doorbell. After all, the kitchen is a bit far from the door," Li Xiaolang guessed, standing to the side, based on their previously agreed-upon explanation.

“Then let’s go in ourselves. Anyway, Ye Hui’s door doesn’t seem to be locked much.” Li Meiling said, reaching out to push the villa’s door. Sure enough, it wasn’t locked, and the door was gently pushed open a crack.

Sakura found it strange.

Is it okay to just go in like this?

And
Sakura glanced at Li Meiling.

Why do you say that, it's as if you go to Ye Hui's house every day?
How do you know so much about whether the door is locked or not?

"Ye Hui! We're coming in! Are you home?" Li Meiling called out casually as she pushed open the door and walked in.

Sakura and Li Xiaolang followed behind her.

As soon as I stepped into the living room, I found the room to be pitch black. The curtains were drawn tightly, and not a single ray of light could get in. It was also very quiet, so quiet that the only sound I could hear was the footsteps of a few people.

"Strange, why aren't the lights on? It's so dark, I can't see anything." Sakura said, subconsciously reaching for the light switch by the door. Just as her fingertips were about to touch the switch, Ye Hui, who had been hiding in the shadows by the entrance, quietly stepped out and pressed the switch on the wall first.

"Snap!" The crystal chandelier in the living room lit up instantly, and warm yellow light filled the entire room.

Immediately afterwards, colorful ribbons fell from the corner of the ceiling, landing on Sakura's hair and shoulders.

"Happy birthday, Sakura!" Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika jumped out from behind the sofa, holding pink and gold confetti canisters, spraying more colorful confetti at Sakura, their faces full of excited smiles.

Sakura was startled by this sudden surprise. She subconsciously took a half step back, froze on the spot, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly open, momentarily forgetting how to react.

She slowly raised her head and looked around the living room. The ceiling was covered with pink and white balloons, with silver ribbons tied to them, swaying gently.

The walls were covered with cherry blossom-shaped stickers, and a huge beige banner hung in the center with the words "Happy Birthday Kinomoto Sakura" written in beautiful artistic lettering. Small hearts and stars were drawn around the lettering, clearly the work of Tomoyo.

“You…you all…” Sakura looked at everyone in front of her, and then at the carefully decorated living room. Her eyes instantly turned red, and a warm feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart.

She had thought everyone had forgotten her birthday, but it turns out they had been secretly preparing a surprise for her all along!
"Waaah... I thought... I thought you all forgot... Today is my birthday..." Sakura's voice choked, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Tomoyo gently stepped forward, embraced Sakura tenderly, and patted her back softly: "We love Sakura the most, how could we forget your birthday? We've been secretly preparing this party since last week, just to give you a big surprise."

"That's right, Kinomoto!" Li Meiling walked over and patted her arm. "We prepared such a big surprise especially for you, so you can't cry! You have to smile to look good on your birthday, otherwise you won't look pretty in the photos later!"

"Happy birthday, Sakura! This is a gift we prepared for you." Chiharu, Naoko, and Rika surrounded Sakura, each holding a beautifully wrapped little box.

"Don't cry, it's your birthday today, you should be happy." Li Jia handed over a tissue and comforted her gently.

"Look how many good things we've prepared for you! There's your favorite strawberry cake, and lots of delicious snacks!" Naoko pointed towards the restaurant.

Sakura sniffed, trying hard to hold back her tears.

The harder she tried, the more tears fell, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto her clothes, leaving small wet stains.

"Thank you... thank you all... I'm so... so happy..." she sobbed, her voice broken but deeply moved.

Ye Hui looked at her crying like a little kitten, his eyes filled with amusement.

Sakura is so easily moved, but she's really cute like that.

He took the tissue from Li Jia, walked up to Xiao Ying, and gently wiped away the tears on her face.

"Alright, alright, if you keep crying, the surprise we're about to have will be drowned out by your tears," Ye Hui said with a smile.

"Any more surprises?" Sakura looked up, her eyes glistening with tears, like two transparent, dark green glass beads.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +13]

"Of course, you're the star of the day, so how could there only be one surprise?" Ye Hui said with a smile, ruffling Xiaoying's hair affectionately.

Tomoyo took Sakura's hand at the right moment, her purple eyes sparkling with barely suppressed excitement: "Sakura, come here, I've prepared a special birthday present for you!"

She pulled Xiaoying along to the other side of the living room.

There stood a life-sized mannequin, covered by a pure white veil with delicate silver embroidery along the edges, through which the outlines of clothing underneath could be vaguely seen.

“This is…” Sakura blinked her wet eyes, curiously leaned forward, and gently touched the thin gauze. It felt soft and silky to the touch.

Tomoyo smiled, let go of the mannequin's hand, walked over to the mannequin, hooked a corner of the tulle with her finger, and gently lifted it. The white fabric slid off, revealing a pink dress with a cherry blossom theme.

The skirt is made of layers of organza, fluffy like blooming petals, adorned with countless tiny pearls and rhinestones that shimmer under the light. The cuffs and neckline are embroidered with lifelike cherry blossom patterns in silver thread, with the petals clearly visible and even the stamens delicately embroidered. A matching ribbon is tied at the waist in a pretty bow, making the skirt even more graceful.

Sakura couldn't help but exclaim, "What a beautiful dress... it's like what a princess in a fairy tale would wear..."

"This is a birthday dress I specially designed for you," Tomoyo said gently. "From the design to the selection of materials, I created it with cherry blossoms as the theme. I hope you like it."

"I love it! I love it so much! This is the most beautiful dress I've ever received!" Sakura pursed her lips and nodded vigorously, her eyes starting to redden again, but not because she was sad.

"I knew Sakura would love it~" Tomoyo smiled, her purple eyes crinkling, and reached out to tidy up the stray hairs on Sakura's forehead. "Wear it when the party starts, you'll definitely be the most dazzling birthday girl!"

"It's not just the dress, there's something even more special." Ye Hui pushed a silver food cart out of the kitchen, covered with a red tablecloth, mysterious and intriguing.

He pushed the food cart to the center of the living room, gently lifted the tablecloth, and a chocolate castle cake that was three stories high appeared before everyone's eyes.

The cake's main body is made of rich dark chocolate, with a smooth, mirror-like surface and a deep sheen. The bottom layer is made of white chocolate, with castle walls and arches carved into the arches. Small cherry blossom patterns are also carved on the arches. Many chocolate strawberries are used as sculptures for decoration. The middle layer is a cylindrical tower, with pink chocolate windows that are decorated like inlaid gems.

At the very top of the castle spire stands a Sakura doll meticulously crafted from fondant. The doll wears a pink cherry blossom dress identical to the one designed by Tomoyo, has her hair in pigtails, and wears a bright smile. Even the expression in her eyes is vividly depicted.

"This is a cake? It's so exquisite!" Li Meiling's eyes widened, and she leaned forward in disbelief, reaching out to touch it before realizing it was inappropriate. "It's so big, and it's made of chocolate! Ye Hui, you're amazing! How can you be so incredible?"

This time, she truly felt the gap between Ye Hui and Little Wolf!

[Li Meiling's mood score +7]

"Ye Hui... did you really make this?" Naoko pushed up her glasses and exclaimed in amazement, "Both the design and the details are absolutely amazing!"

Sakura was completely speechless.

She stood there, staring at the cake in front of her, her eyes sparkling with surprise, her mouth slightly open, her breath almost stopped.

She never imagined she would receive such a thoughtful gift for her birthday!

Both the dress designed by Tomoyo and the cake made by Ye Huijun exceeded her expectations by a huge margin!

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Looking at the soaring emotion value on the system panel, Ye Hui knew without asking how happy Xiaoying was at that moment, and his smile deepened.

Just then, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"Ding dong!"

"I'll go open the door!" Chiharu walked towards the entrance.

The door opened, and standing outside were Fujitaka, Touya, and Yukito.

Fujitaka was wearing a beige sweater and holding a beautifully wrapped gift box in his hand.

Touya was wearing his school uniform jacket and carrying a bag, the contents of which were unknown.

Snow Rabbit was dressed in a casual shirt, with a gentle smile on her face, and was holding a small gift box in her hand.

"Dad! Brother! Yukito-san!" Sakura exclaimed in surprise when she saw the three suddenly appear. She ran over to them without thinking, looking quite astonished. "Why are you here too? Didn't you forget my birthday?"

She had been secretly sad, thinking that her father and brother had really forgotten her birthday.

Unexpectedly, they were already prepared!
"Of course I'm here to celebrate the birthday of our little birthday girl." Fujitaka smiled gently, stepped forward and gently ruffled Sakura's hair. "How could Daddy forget Sakura's birthday? I just wanted to give you a surprise."

He handed Sakura a beautifully wrapped gift box tied with a pink ribbon: "Happy birthday, Sakura. I hope you'll always be as happy as you are now."

"Thank you, Dad!" Sakura happily accepted the gift, hugged it to her arms, and her smile was as bright as a blooming cherry blossom.

"Sakura, happy birthday." Yukito stepped forward and handed over the square gift box. "These are strawberry desserts I made myself last night. I know you like strawberries, so I added extra fruit. I hope you like them."

Upon hearing that Yukito had also sent strawberry desserts, Ye Hui paused slightly.

Good guy.

Sakura loves to eat strawberries.

But does that mean everyone should make her a bunch of strawberry desserts?
Wouldn't you get so sick of it that you feel nauseous?
Ye Hui turned his head and glanced at the pile of strawberry desserts on the table.
cough cough.

who cares.

Anyway, the strawberry desserts that Yukito and the others make definitely don't taste as good as the ones I make.

After all, he's a tech enthusiast—

No, it was imbued with divine magic!
"These are sweets made by Yukito himself! Thank you, Yukito!" Sakura's eyes lit up instantly as she carefully took the gift box, afraid of accidentally breaking it.

Even though she hadn't opened the box, just imagining the strawberry desserts inside made her feel so happy!

Seeing Xiaoying's expression, Ye Hui shrugged.

Come on.

Look at Sakura like this.

I doubt I'd ever get tired of eating it.

Touya was the last to arrive. He had his hands in his pockets, looking nonchalant and his steps were somewhat dragging, making him seem a little uncomfortable.

"Brother!" Sakura pouted deliberately when she saw that his hands were empty except for a bag, and asked in a coquettish tone, "Where's my birthday present? You didn't really forget, did you?"

Touya scoffed, slowly shoving the bag in his hand into her hand, and said stiffly, "Here, this is for you. I just bought it on the way."

Oh? This is the gift?

Sakura was stunned for a moment, but then she laughed.

As long as my brother remembers my birthday, that's enough!

"Hehe, thank you, brother!" Sakura happily accepted the bag, ignoring her stubborn brother's words.

She eagerly opened the bag, and her eyes widened when she saw what was inside.

"These are the latest model of roller skates I saw last time!"

Inside the bag lay a pair of pink and white roller skates. The design of the skates was simple yet exquisite, with small cherry blossom patterns printed on the surface. They were much better looking than the old roller skates she was currently wearing.

Of course, she wasn't saying her old roller skates were ugly.
Sakura glanced at her father, then looked at Touya.

Cough!

Sakura refocused her attention on the gift.

This is the style she saw in a magazine a few days ago and has been wanting for a long time!

She was too embarrassed to tell her family, but she only mentioned it casually during dinner and had forgotten about it. She never expected that her brother would remember it!

Sakura looked up at Touya with a touched expression: "Onii-chan, arigato!"

"I just happened to be passing by a sporting goods store when I saw it. I thought the color was okay, so I bought it." Touya felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and quickly looked away, pretending to look at the cake in the living room. "This cake, it's so big?"

Ye Hui stood to the side, unable to help but click his tongue inwardly.

Touya, you'd better stop being so stubborn.

Just because you see something randomly, you can pick out the style that Sakura has been wanting? That's such a flimsy excuse.

Being arrogant and stubborn will only lead to nothing!

Is it so hard to admit that you care about your sister?
"Thank you, brother! I love it so much! This is one of the best gifts I've ever received!" Sakura hugged the roller skates, stood on tiptoe, gave Touya a big hug, rubbed her cheek against his arm, and said happily.

[The protector, Kinomoto Touya, noticed your amused gaze! He believes you're secretly mocking his "hypocrisy"! He's decided that after the sect gathering, he'll definitely find a chance to teach you a lesson!]

Ye Hui looked at the system log and shook his head.

Mocking? How could he do something so tasteless?
At most, he just secretly chuckled to himself.

Afterwards, Tomoyo took Sakura upstairs to her room to change into her birthday dress.

It didn't take long.

The two came downstairs.

Sakura wore a pink cherry blossom dress with layers of skirt, and pearls and rhinestones shimmered under the lights, making her look like a real princess.

"Wow! Sakura, you look so good in this outfit!" Chiharu exclaimed first.

"She looks like a princess straight out of a fairy tale! Tomoyo, your design is amazing!" Naoko echoed, nodding repeatedly.

Everyone gathered around, praising Sakura one after another.

Tomoyo, in particular, held Sakura's hand and looked her over carefully, her purple eyes filled with admiration: "Sakura, this dress suits you so well! The color complements your skin tone perfectly, and the design of the skirt suits you just as well. You look absolutely gorgeous today, even more beautiful than I imagined! Woohoo! Come on, let me take a picture~"

Sakura blushed with embarrassment after being praised, and lowered her head shyly, but a happy smile remained on her lips.

Next came the party dinner.

Ye Hui had arranged the long table in the restaurant in advance, covering it with a beige tablecloth, setting out silver cutlery and pink napkins, and placing a small bunch of fresh cherry blossoms in the center, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

The dishes on the table were plentiful and diverse. The chicken wings were roasted to a golden brown and crispy, with a fragrant, juicy interior. The hamburger patties were drizzled with a rich black pepper sauce, the meat was tender and the sauce coated every piece, making them incredibly fragrant.

There's also a vegetable salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, purple cabbage, and corn kernels, drizzled with sweet and sour Thousand Island dressing, which is refreshing and helps cut through the richness.

In addition, the table was filled with Japanese sushi, crispy tempura, delicate chocolate desserts, and cakes of various flavors.

"So much delicious food! It all looks so appetizing!" Sakura stood by the dining table, her eyes darting around, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

"Did Ye Hui make all of this by himself? I've been wanting to say this for a while now, how long must it have taken you to prepare so many dishes!" Qian Chun exclaimed in amazement as she looked at the table full of food.

"Ye Hui is not only good at design and magic, but also such a good cook. He's practically an all-rounder! He's so admirable!" Naoko pushed up her glasses.

(End of this chapter)